New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-04-23

with their men became email army Of occupation.
| They brought down on their train three or fonr
hundred laborers, and timber and materials TO rebuild
the bridges, Int did not them, the design being
probably not to afford the Bamoreans the means OF
reaching them.
| Oar informant was personally known to Col. Della
field and Major Porter, and returned the train it'll
them TO Harrisburg. AT SsleeE yesterday the tram
On bis arrival ut Harrisburg, noon, he found 900
5000 troops there, and they were pouring in from
all quarters. The Ohio troops had begun TO arrive,
and Capt. Sbermans battery was already loaded into
| cars 10 90 TO Philadelphia
AfterWard, however the train was switched of, aud
was probably sent TO Cockeysve to oct with the men
already encimped there. It was also reported that
two companies Of dragons and two Of infantry were
be sent the place. to cooperate with the force
already there.
These movements are most important, inasmuch as
the concentration Of largo force 70 near Baltimore
widistract the attention of those Baltimoreans who
| may have meditated descent on Washington. This
feeling, indeed, the great anxiety at the Capitol
and the almost universal question was, "Why dent
they watch Baltimore Send the soldiers there, the
| people said, "and We are safe" This movement,
under Col. Dela6eld and Major Porter was, doubt
by order Of Gen. Scott, and will prove Of the utmost
importance fur regards the security and safety Of
Washington
Our informant came from Harrisburg to Philadelphia
on the train with the Norrstown Regiment, 900
strong, all ne-looking and thorough soldiers and
every one Of them recruited from place of only 1900
inhabitants. All Pennsy lyania La thoroughly aroused
BY tie reports Of the Baltimore outrages and the State
is ready TO furnish 600 volunteers II they needed.
Before leaving Baltimore, gentleman who arrived
on the Norfolk boat at on Saturday. said that by
orders Of the United States Government, some OF the
ships had been scuttled, the heavy derrcks thrown
down, and much machinery, &C., destroyed.
The boat also met the United States steamer Pawnee,
under Conn., Pauldng, going in no doubt o special
mission to look after matters at that port.
The occupation Of Cockeysyile, Annapolis, and the
reinforcement Of Fort McHenry will remove every
particle Of apprehension which was felt in Washing
ton last Saturday.
From TIE Philadelphia Pre-. Of Monday morning.
Hon. Thomas b. Lowry, prominent citizen Of this
State, returned last evening from Washington city.
He arrived as bearer of dispatches from President
Lincoln to General Patterson Of this city. He left
Harrisburg on Friday, and got to Baltimore In the
midst Of the excitement consequent on the arrival Of
the Massachusetts, troops he was witness of the ter
rible scenes Of Friday. II expected that troops
would arrive by the Philadelphia and Wilmington road,
- well AS by the Northern Central.
He telegraphed "a. Governor Curtin to prevent their
departure from Philadelphia, and resorttd 70 other
means ~ prevent their arrival 40 he saw from five TO
thousand people, with arms In their hands, ready
to destroy them when they arrived No train came 70
Washington city, and arrived there at daylight. He
communicated the intelligence TO Secretary Cameron,
General Scott and had personal interview with
President Lincoln Mr. Lowry ns.ured the President
all communication with the North was cut of by burn
ing the railroad bridges.
The President WA very much astonished, and said
that Gov Hicks had assured him, the day before, that
Baltimore and that if they wanted any troops from
Washington he Gov. Hicks would telegraph. The
President had also received dispatch from the Gov
ernor, saying, Send no more troops" lie supposed
that meant he wished NO help from Washington, and
that be would take and that the troops passed
safely.
The President directeda Cabine, meeting on Sa.ur-
day morning. After the meeting was adjourned, Mr..
Lowry was requested to deliver verbal commuBica-
ton from the President to Gen. Patterson Of this city,
aud accordingly left Washington Saturday after
noon and arrived in Baltimore in the evening. He
then proceeded on foot TO point opposite Fort Nc
Henry and within communicating distance OF the Fort
lie remained there at farmhouse until oclo, yes
terdav morning when he took horse and rode rap
idly for seven miles without being molested, and
stopped at another farmhouse, where ho left his boe
lie then got into q iarm-wagon and started north
They had not proceeded far when they met with
number Of men with rifles In their hands and stopped
This about nine miles north Ct Baltimore. They
wisl ed TO know who Mr.. Lowry WAS. and were in
formed that he was "A Methodist preacher. They told
him TO 20 TO HILL TO which he replied, " Brethren,
can pray for you, but cannot 90 there" lie was
suffered 10 pass unmolested.
lie was stopped several times on his journey but
always permitted 10 pass. lie found sentinels and
armed ren at all points in the State Of Maryland,
whose business appeared TO be the detention and
animation Of wsyfarer. Finally about a o'clock, be
arrived at Havre dc Grace, and crossed The Susque
hanna in ski After &c "a deal of trouble he sue
oecdedi in reaching the teleg c.ce, and teegrapbed
70 Wilmington for special train. At this point there
four merchants who had arrived from Baltimore.
They were Union men who had been compelled 10
leave the city Ia consequence Of the troubles The
special train arrived and they 10 Philadelphia,
where they arrived sbou, clock last evening. Mr..
Lowry at once called on Gen Patterson sno delivered
the message with witch lie had been charged.
q In. IOwrv Government
well provided with arms, and competent sustain it.
self Al least until succor is Obtained. In of the
farm-bousss at which he stopped he saw two badly
wounded men OF Gen. Smalls brigade. One Of them
had his ARMS broken and otherwise injured. His
name Wa Frederick Rbein, and he belonged to the
second company. He said that he had been wounded
with bIickbats had NO arms to deferd himself was
knocked down. and made bis way to the house Of this
man, who took care Of him. The other man
known.
1t is the universal opinion in Baltimore that the Mas
sachusetts men behaved toward the mob with the
greatest forbea snce and only fired when TO fire was
Necessity. Gov Hicks was still firm to the Union but
he was held in awe by the mob, who neutralized and
nulliied bis efforts.
CONDITION OF TIE CAPITAL.
The Press says, editorisly, we have reliable pri.
waite adyices from Washington, received by special
messenger from that city at He hour last night, that
the successful defense of the National Capital against
any attack that can be made upon it is certain. Ne
matter what may be the organized 10 assail
it, they will DO bafled and repelled until the
enforce ments now tLeir way TO strengthen ii will
render it absolutely impregnable Gen. Scott has
quite a large force Of wellappointed men under his
command and it will be readily imagined that he has
not neglected the repeated warnings which have been
given Of the schemes OF the rebels, aud that he has
taken every precaution which Lis military know ledge
end experience suggested If any OF the rebels should
be rash enough to make denomination in that quar-
ter, they will only rush on TO destruction.
FORT McHENRY AND BALTIMORE.