Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-10-20
Interesting Intelligence from the
North.

We have had the pleasure of an interview
with Judge John F. Welsh, of Auburn,
Placer county California, from whom we got
some important and highly interesting items
of Information.
Judge Welsh, who was engaged in the
Texan contingent, during the last war with
Mexico, left California for the United States
on the 18th of September, and arrived in
New York on the 4th of the current month.
On the day after the Judges arrival, (the
9Th inst.,) sixteen vessels of war left New
York-it was understood under sealed or
ders-their destination being unknown. Our
informant further reports that there are about
25 900 troops in and about New York
These are composed of levies from New York
State, Massachusetts, Wisconsin and Penn
sylvania; 1000 of these are without arms or
other military equipments.
On the 9th of October, Judge Welsh left
New York for Philadelphia. He found the
city very duh and quiet. Very few troops
were stationed there.
After stay of two days, our informant
left Philadelphia for Baltimore on the 9Th of
October. He found Baltimore grooming I'M
der the rigorous enforcement of martial law.
The Federal torces in the city and immediate
vicinity amounted to fully Is, 900 men. As
If to heap insults on this unfortunate city,
it would seem that the vilest portion of the
Lincoln troops were purposely selected for its
occupation. They were evidently composed
of the lowest dregs of the foreign and native
population of the Northern cities. A strong
feeling in favor of Southern Independence
exists in Baltimore, but all open expression
is suppressed by the dominant armed des-
potism.
Our informant remained but two DAYS in
Baltimore when he left for Washington, in
which city be arrived last Wednesday week
October the 9th.) On his way from Baltimore
to Washington, Judge Welsh passed seven
teen car loads of troops en- route for Annapo-
lis; also large number of cavalry and mu-
nitions of war. He was informed that the
transports which had left New York, on the
9Th inst, were to touch at Annapolis and
take on board the troops passed on the road.
Judge Welsh left Washington for Alexan-
dria, on Friday, the 18th inst, and remained
in that city until the 18th. Having procured
a carriage and horses, he drove to MGnson's |
Hill Here he found the Federal troops an |
der orders to move, with directions to leave |
behind, on the hill small detachment of
some two or three companies. At Mnnson's |
Hill, our informant fell in with the Garibal- |
di Regiment, on their march southwark; most |
of the members of the regiment were drank; |
all kinds of caricatures were displayed, |
amongst others, about a dozen handouts |
strung upon an old broom, which was greeted |
with loud huzzas for the Union.
Judge Welsh remained during The night in |
the neighborbood of Munson's Hill. Having |
made reconnaissance of the picket guards, |
and fading one point not closely watched, |
he passed the pickets without molestation. |
Having arrived at Col. Balls, he went to Do |
lands where he reported himself to Col. |
Walton, of Garirell's Georgia Regiment, who |
sent him to Fairfax Court House, under es-
cort, to the Provost Marshal, who extended to |
nim every kindness and courtesy. He ar
rived in Richmond on Tuesday last.
We learned, from our conversation with |
Judge Welsh, that the sentiment of the |
North concerning the war is much divided. |
Business is very dull. AS an instance OF this,
we may mention that the Astor House, in
New York. 80 long favorite and crowded
hotel with Southern travellers, is comparative
~ deserted. At the dinner table net over
forty guests could be seen.
In Washington city, and in the vicinity, on
the North side of the Potomac, about 2u,OO
troops are stationed. There is large in
struction camp near Bladensburg. The en-
tire road between Washington and Baltimore
is carefully guarded There are about 160,-
900 Federal troops on this side OF the Poto-
mac. The largest body, some 20,000 strong,
is posted at Arlington Heights, occupying
the eminence.
The Capitol at Washington presents pic
ture of wanton DETACHMENT. The basement
ia converted into q bakery. and the once
beautiful grounds, now occupied by horses
and wagons, have become scene OF filth and
desolation.
Alexandria is slightly fortified. The chief
in connection with its defense
are at the theological Seminary, which oc-
cupies commanding site some two miles
from the town. 80
In California, our Informant represents the
war excitementa as very high. She had some i've
regiments complete, raised under the plea OF
to the overland route. Business
il California was very dull and depressed.-l
Riehmosd Examiner, l7h.