The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-04-29

erai Government. and SHIFTS equipments are
under the control Of an agent appointed for
that purpose. Trains are sent out from Phil
adelphia with troops as fast as possible, and
there il a large accumulation of them on the
road. letter from Wilmington YESTERDAY
states that there were about 1o, 600 troops on
the road between that point and Perryville.
Six hundred We're at Eiktou, and at 0reyss
Station there was a large number They are
all from the North, and move gradually.
towards the point of debarkation for Wash
mgton. via Annapolis.
ARRIVAL OF TROOPS AT ASsAroLIs JUNCTION AND
THstR DgPARTuRg FOR WASHINGTON
The Seventh Regiment of New York and
part OF the Twelfth Regiment of Massachu-
sets Volunteers, took mp the line of march
from Annapolis between and O'Clock on
wednesday morning, and arrived At the Jwnc-
ton aboutS o'clock yesterday. The column
kept the railroad track, and marched all We'd
nesday night, with two brass cannon in the
var, and pckets and skirmishers out They
marched quietly, without drum, and the
country people were not aware of their mig 1
passage, although they t.ocked along the road
during the day time.
The troops halted, and l1ndling fires, break
tasted IN the woods of Columbus jacobs, Esq
throwing themsel yes on their blankets on the
ground. The fires were kiudIed with the
fencing on the place. but all destroyed was
paid for The troops Sf;er breakfast formed
ana marched up to King'e woods, at the Junc-
lion, and planting their guards and pickets,
laid themselves down 10 ca toh some repose at
ter their fatgning march. The two taverus at
the Junction did u thriving business while the
| iiquor lasted, the soldiers imbibiug freely
fHty cent 4 dozen were paid for eggs, al nd
other articles of food sold In proportion. The
soldiers rations were biscuit. The residents oil
the place mingled with the soldiers, and con :
vers.d freely with them regarding their mis-
sion.
Their on'v present object was to defend the
capital, I'd ultimately tor . mite the country
1 i.r n.,iIi~cfs OF tie seventh Regimeat, esle-
ciaiiy We're very fair in their political dscrim
nation, and expressed their contempt for tn.
preaching and doctrines of the Northern ia
natics. They were sadly deficient liz news
CONCERNING the great events going on in the
country, and read with ayidity several copies
Of the - Sun Extra which found their way
into the camp.
About ten o'clock yesterday morning the
train seized at the Washing ton depot came out
| from Washington in charge OF Conductor Col
Inns, guarded by about loo soldiers The reEi-
| ments got aboard and left for Washing ton
| about eleven o'clock, where they arrived about
| noon. Much enthusiasm attended their ARR
val. About z. M. the train returned in
| charge of Conductor Duyall, Collins being
| sick and conveyed the Massachusetts regi
| ment in TO Washington.
| A train of burden cars, in charge of Con.
| ductor Fairbanks, was taken possession of ir
| Washington on Monday. Fairbanks walked
| all the way from Washington to this city yes
| terday. The road from the J une ton TO Wash
| ington is a military road in its strictest sense
| troops are sttiiOneu ali along the road n con
| yenient distances, guarding the track, bridge,
and switches.
| AFFAIRS AT wAsHISGroS.
| party OF gentlemen who chartered an ON
| nibus on Wednesday, and came through from
| Washingt'h TO this city yesterday morning
report thar nothing in relation to government
movements in that city was known. Yer,
| few families remained in the city. The wive
! and families of the members of the Cabine
| had all left. The hotels were nearly empt,
| of guests, and several were preparing TO close
| Government troops We're quartering every
| where,