The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-04-28
WlnnSnros. April 27.

VIA Perry willie, Apsl aT-e P. NJ, 1891
Tho train that ran of the track night before Last In
consequence OF the removal Of several ties by the seoes
sonsts consisted only Of locomotive and one car. Co
yosburgh was person hurt but bis injury not Of
q seI IONS character, as first supposed.
Gallagher member Of the Providence, II. l., Cadets,
broke leg on the way 10 Washington.
1t s positive fact that troops from tho Confederate
States to the rumber Of aeout aftecn hundred, have
rived at Norfolk and Richmond ieirn, also, from the
very best authority that the General commanding the
rebels Virginia. at Harpers Ferry has applied TO the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad for Of transportation
But ca the other hand, there truth in tho report
that bsttcries being erected tho Virginia side,
opposite Washington.
Tho following recently ssncd proclamation also shows
anything but haste for war
ny THE GovERNoR OF VIRGINIA.
Whereas, volunteers are tenderng their
scrvcce IN person from all parts Of the State without
waiting ,or orders, they were required 10 do by for
PROCLAMATION, and repairing 70 Rchmond, without
before suitable provision has been sdo for Their
accoDrDooaton and boore thei- services required
not now In Richmond and not ordered here Or
TO remain at their homes. holding themselves simply n
reado'gs for service until ordered by competent
tbority.
Given under my hand, &C.. JOHN LECHFR.
JEFF Davis Ia u Richmond, believed 70 be on a secret
visit 70 the Governors Of North Carolina virana AMI
Tennessee, for purposes Of consultation.
secession flag waving from housetop In AJexanira
Is distinctly visible from the Presidents room at the
white House.
THE LATEST NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.
WARRINGTON, April 2s--l23e NJ.
Intelligence Just promulgated that teegrsphic
communication Ia again open TO New York. II ahris
tho livclisst sassfacn mo office Ia bessged with SOL
diers ielegraphing 70 their friends
The city presents the appearance Of immense camp
night The Seventh regiment s quit recruited from
the fagaes o. constructing the railway track from An
napols the Junction All OF them well and in Hno
spirits They gave splendid collation. 70 the Massachu
sets Eighth regiment In Capitol TO day. crpsnse
ofscven eight hundred dollars which gum rsssd by
voluntary contributions from members Of the Seventh
Colonel LeGers and siaf maintain admirable discipline
although the men we're at the principal hotels, marching
ththcr three times daily from their quarters In the
Capitol His regiment was mustered into service ycster
day for thirty days.
Today oo IeGerte despatched Quartermasssr wlncbcs
ter with the regsmental band 10 the White House, in
structed to tender his compliments TO tho President AMI
informing him that the band his service whenever
their music was desirable in the Presidential grounfs
rho Quarermaster presented by Secretary Clmrcn
and the tender most graciousy accepted and the
band play cd martial and operate airs 70 delighted al
denoe the President and family occupying the ront por
.ico the while
Ts Influx Of troops from Annapolis very allow, owing
10 the single track being inadequate rhoee now hcre arc
all In good health and spirits Tho Msssscbusesn boys
.xcs tho greatest admiration, by their aptitude for al
soris of labor whether mechanical otherwise, and
their wonderful porcSs Of endurance They loft In sacb
haste that they were insunlconty proyisoned and IN.
derwcnt much hardship consequence bcforo reaching
here.
The troops which have sryed 10 day the Seventy
nrst regiment Of New York, ne thousand aud twenty
strong. which arrived at seven O'Clock this morning
the Sixth Penneylvsna regiment and tho residue Of the
Fifth and Eehsh Massachusetts, regiments, which reached
the city this afternoon Tho Seventy fret 10 quatered u
the Inauguration ba ROOM the Eighth Massachusetts IN