The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-04-22


There was no direct communication yesterday
with the federal capital or Baltimore There is
no doubt Of the perfect safety of Washington, and
it is not probable that anything of serious nature
transpired in Baltimore yesterday The commu-
nication is understood TO be suspended by the de-
sire of the government in order to prevent its
plans OF war from falling into the hands of its op
ponents 1t was rumored in Washington on Sa-
turday that the President, in consequence of GER.
lain States refusing to furnish their quota of the
force called for, would call for additional troops
from tie States which have proved faithful to the
constitution and laws of the country.
We publish to-day details of the sanguinary fight
that took place in Baltimore last Friday between
its citizens and the Massachusetts, and Pennsyl-
wanna troops that were marching to the relief of
Washington city also report of the mass meet
ing subsequently held at Monument square, with
the speeches of the Mayor and Governor, an &C
count of the burning of the railroad bridges, %c.
The burning of lie bridges and the cutting ofhe
telegraph sciyes lrere done BY order Of Gorenor
Hicks, and under the protection Of a strong mill
td3y force.
The Seyenty.irst, Twelfth and Sixth regiments
of New York State militia, with full ranks and
fuly Offered. left New York yesterday for Anna
polls, in the steamers II. R. Cuyler and Baltic The
regiments were obliged to leave numbers OF re-
cruts behind They numbered; together, more
than two thousand five hundred men. Their de.
parture was the occasion of a grand ovation.
The meeting of the citizens of New York in
Union square, on Saturday last, was one OF the
greatest demonstrations of popular feeling the
world has ever seen. II was characterized by
great unanimity of feeling, and amidst crowd OF
half a million of human beings, but one thought,
one idea seemed to pervade the huge mass, and
that was determination to sustain the govern
ment By every means, at all cost and hazard. The
resolutions passed, and the speeches pronounced,
all breathed the same spirit: and the city OF New
York rising as If it were one man on the occasion,
determined that the federal government should be
sustained and maintained, no matter what the
amount of men, material or money should be ne.
cessary.
We learn from Annapolis that the Eighth regi-
meat of Massachusetts have arrived there safely,
and are holding open the road from that place to
Washington.
BY telegraph we learn that the Seventh regi-
ment of New York had reached Annapolis, and
we have reason to believe that they are now in
Washington City.
From United States soldiers who were on guard
at Harper's Ferry on the night Of the destruction
of the armory, and have since escaped, we learn
that the destruction of the buildings and arms at
that place was full and complete. Harper
Ferry was filed with virginians, who, II was be.
lieved, design invading Maryland, and making
Mason and Dixon's line the line of warfare.
We continue to-day reports of the volunteer
movement, which is progressing with extraordi-
nary activity. The reports which we give else.
where furnish interesting details.
Governor Morgan arrived in this city yesterday
and put up at the Astor House. The object of
the visit is to make arrangements concerning the
departure OF the New York militia for the seat of
war.
The steamship State OF Maine returned 10 This
port yesterday morning from Hampton Roads.
whittier she had gone for the purpose of reinlorc.
ing Fortress Monroe.
ExPresident Pierce made an eloquent address
TO the people at Concord, N. H., on saturday
evening last. He hoped that Providence would
avert the disasters that at present distract the
country, but If collision between the two sec.
lions must occur, he declared il the duty of all
good citizens to sustain the government and de.
fend the flag Of their country.
AT the Plymouth Church Brooklyn. yesterday,
sermon was delivered by the Rev. Mr.. Northop,
on the present exigencies Of the country. M.
Beecher, the pastor, was absent from the city.
AFTER the sermon collection was taken up, to
uniform and equip the volunteers who are pre-.
pared 10 serYe thsI country in the lsld in the