The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-04-26

Our advices yesterday with regard to affairs N
Washington and vicinity were very conflicting.
AT one time it was stated that the Seventh regi-
ment Of this city and the Massachusetts, Eighth
regiment from Annapolis, had arrived in the fede-
raj capital, as well as the New York regiments
which left here ON Sunday, together with oiher
State troops. Later in the day this was contra
dicted, and it was stated that the Seventh New
York and Eighth Massachusetts, regiments were
encamped eight miles from Annapolis. There is
reason to believe however, that at least portion,
if not all, Of these troops we have named, are
now at Washington. That the Seventh has ar
rived we have positive intelligence. Our latest
dispatches advise us Of terrible state Of excite
ment and apprehension in the capital. An early
attack is anticipated, and ell business Is suspend
ed. From Philadelphia it is stated that the Pre-
sident will soon call for one hundred thousand
more men, if he has not done so already.
In contradiction Of the report which has pre-
vailed for some days past, that General Beaure-
gard is in the ncighborhood Of Washington, pre-
pairing for the contemplated attack on that place,
we have despatch from Philadelphia stating
that gentleman has arrived in that city who left
Charleston on Thursday of last week, who says
that General Beauregard was then in Charleston
experimenting the repair of Fort Sumter, in anti
cipation of an immediate attack by the govern.
ment. This gentleman is reported as representing
that there lad up to the time he left Charleston,
been no movements oftroops northward from there,
and that none were likely soon to be despatched.
The people there were still unaware of the nnar'-
nous Union feeling which now pervades tne
North.
No reliable intelligence with regard to the re.
ported taking Of Fort Pickens by the secessionists
is vet received. One account from the South
states that it had been taken with loss on the
part Of the Southerners Of $780, The latest ad'
vices, though, discreditthis.
We have q despatch from Fort Smith, Arkansas,
stating that on. Wednesday night that post was
taken possession Of by the State forces, under
command of ex Senator Borland. The garrison Of
the fort at the time it surrendered numbered three
hundred men.
General Ransom, who has recently left North
Carolina, reports that every federal post IN that
State has been taken. At Fayetteville Arsenal
seventy thousand stand OF arms were captured,
including twenty eight thousand Of the most ap-
proved pattern.
Accounts from Baltimore represent that city to
have been quiet Wednesday; but the quietness is
only that Of terror. The mob have completely
awed tie citizens. All the wholesale stores are
sad to be closed and the clerks are forced to en-.
list in the secession army All males over four
teen years of age are required to enroll them
selves. All Northerners who can escape are leav.
ing the city. The election for delegates to the
extra session Of the Maryland Legislature, which
meets AZ Annapolis to-day, took place in Bati-
more on Tuesday. II was q mere farce. Only
about $500 votes were cast, aud they all for one
ticket-tLe Southern States rights" II Is sup
posed that the Legislature, on assembling, will
immediately pass an ordinance of secession.
The steamship Empire City, from Indianola,
Texas, on the 18th inst, arrived here yesterday,
having on board the Third regiment Of infantry
and the Second regiment OF cavalry, United States
Army, numbering in all about six hundred men.
The troops are all in good health. The Empire
City brings intelligence of the Star Of Of the West
She had not been captured by the rebels, but was
AT Indanola when the Empire City sailed, and was
awaiting the arrival Of troops from the Rio Grande
to convey them North. II Is supposed that the
Empire City will in few days be despatched by
government with troops TO the seat OF war.
AT meeting Of members Of the medical profes.
sion, held at Cooper Institute on tuesday evening,
resolutions were adopted pledging their profes-
siona services TO the families Of absent soldiers free
Of charge. committee was appointed to whom
applications for surgeons in the army may be
mace.
A. meeting Of the Chamber Of Commerce YES.
terday, the treasurer Of the committee having in
charge the subscriptions of the Chamber TO thu |
fund for equipping the regiments needing assist.
ance, and otherwise aiding the soldiers, stated that
the amount already received il over one hundred |
thousand dollars. IL was voted to merge the com. |
mittee in the Citizens Committee for the same |
object.
The Board of Aldermen last evening still mani. |
tested laudable desire to aid the families Of the
volunteers, and voted $500 for gold box for the
gallant Major Anderson.
The Board Of Councilmen met last evening, and |
adopted resolution offered by Mr. Pinckney, d.
recting the Croton Board not to advertise for the
laying OF Belgian pavement in any street of the
c''y until otherwise ordered A communication
nus received from the Union Defence Committee,
'na.h'ig 'he Common Council for their prompt |
acmoD y adopting an ordinance appropratipr one
n'i''on o' uoiiars for the patriotic fund Resolu.
Iiohs complimentary TO Councilman Ottiwell ana ,
MI. cIlenachan, Clerk Of the Board. for their
rauiot'c conduct in obcying their countrv,s call
were adopted. Mr. Ot,iwell's chair was hoarn
.-''s '-,.'Aed w..L ied, L.. nd blue quitting.