The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-04-25
New York, Thursday. April as, 1851.
the News.

Tine News.
We have important news from Washington. Our
swn gallant Seventh regiment and the Massachu-
sets Eighth regiment last safely arrived in
the national capital. Dispatches to that effect
were received il this city last night. Government
has sent special messengers on here, urging
the forwarding Of troops as fast as pos
sibc and as many field pieces as can be
rent. II will he necessary to have the ma
tional ca pital reinforced rapidly as may be, it
being believed that the secessionists have strong
force in the neighborhood, and that they are pre-
pairing for an early attack. 1t is supposed that
Gen. Beauregard and JEFF Davis are both in fir
giuia, ready to lead the assault There is great
scarcity of food in Washington. In our columns
ahis morning we supply copious details with re-
gard to the state OF affairs there. An officer of
the Seventh regiment passed through Northeast,
Mary and, on his way to this city, last night. 1t
is said he Is the bearer OF dispatches from
government Of the utmost importance.
Further accounts continue to reach Of the
terrorism reigning in Baltimore and vicinity. No
steamers are allowed to leave the city, and rail-
road travel being cut OF, passengers for the North
can only proceed by private conveyance. The
greatest excitement i said to prevail in the city,
and al Northerners are closely watched. We give
shs morning narratives of different individuals
who have arrived North through that city within
the past few days.
A member Of tie New York Seventh regiment,
in charge Ct -four .ick comrades, arrived in Phila-
delphia last evening. The men suffered greatly al
Annapolis for want Of food and water.
gentleman who left Montgomery, Alabama.
on Wednesday Of last week, furnishes us with
some intelligence from that place Immense re-
joicing took place there on the news being re-
ceiyed Of the secession of Virginia. Great anxiety
existed TO hear from the North, the people there
being still unaware Of the overwhelming and
unanimous Union feeling which has rendered the
North as one man since the attack of the rebels
sumter. Business in Montgomery was almost
entirely suspended. 1t was believed that JEFF.
Davis lad left for Richmond, Virginia, there, in
concert with Gen. Beauregard, to concentrate
strong force fer an attack on Washington.
Senator Douglas, on his way to Illinois, was de-
layed by missing train, at the town Of Bellair, on
The Ohio river, opposite Wheeling, on Monday last
A soon az his presence was known crowd collect
ed in front of the hotel where he was stopping, and
the Little Giant was called upon for an expression
of his feelings In regard to the present rebellion
against the national government, to which he re
sponded. taking strong ground in support of main.
tribute to the patriotism Of General Scott.
We publish this morning brief but highly i'm
portsnt correspondence between General Leslie
Combs, Of Kentucky, and gentleman in this city,
in which the former desires to be informed If the
Union men Of Kentucky can be furnished with
arms and money for their defence.
The yacht Edna, Captain Seaman, arrived here
yesterday from Wilmington, North Carolina, at
~ do Capt = has vigifp1 all
the Southern ports from jacksonville, Florida,
north and had very narrow escape at Whining.
ton. Az he was coming out OF the harbor he was
oyertakcn Wy steamer with crowd of seces.
sionsts on board who ordered him TO lower hi,
Nag Having his family on board. and being sick
himself he struck his co.ors for the time at which
the soldiers cheered Justify and allowed him to
proceed.
The war feeling in the city continues undated.
The rolls are rapidly filing up, and preparations
are making by the various regiments for an early
departure for the seat Of war. We supply details
in our news columns Of the progress of operations.
Colonel Elsworth's Fire zouayes will take their
departure for Washington on next Saturday
afternoon, and three more regiments-the
seyenty-ninth, Fifty-ffth and Fifth--will pro.
baby 90 on the same day. The Fifth
cncsmped yesterday on the Battery, with in.
structions TO remain there until Saturday morn.
sng when orders will, 1t Is thought, be given for
their departure TO Washington. The Seventy
ninth have orders to hold themselves in readiness
TO leave for the same place within sixty hours
The New York Zouayes, Colonel Hawkins, are at
prese ut quarterod at Castle Garden
In the United States Circuit Court Yesterday
Judge Belts delivered an important charge TO the
special Grand Jury, empannelled to take cogn.
zance Of cases of treason and msprson Of trea son
IN this city.
Daniel Fish, q gun manufacturer, doing business
Mt 66 Fulton street In this city, was arrested yes
terdsy on the charge Of treason, by the United
States Deputy Marshals, and Or. Sabot was arrest
ed for misprision Of treason. They were taken
before United States Commissioner Morton, and
committed for trial.
letter published in the evening papers from
The United States District Attorney, Mr.. Dclafeld
Smith, and addressed to the bankers Of the city,
noniying them not TO transmit CON- letters Of
credit &c, to banks or individuals Of the Southern
seeded States, has been withdrawn. In with.
drawing the letter. Mr. Smith assures the son,hern
bankers that then moneys shall be wen taken
of here, and We are Informed thai vcry large sums