Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-05-07
BALTIMORE AFFAIRS.
From the Sun i


THE TRAINS ON THE BALTIMORE AND OHIO
RAILRoAD.
The trains on the main stem and Washington
branch Of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad were
out serious detention Trains left the Camden
station at $40, 80, 30, Is a. m and As 3 As,
90 and 40 p. m for the Relay House, Ellicotts
Mills, Frederick, Wheeling and the West, also
to the Annapolis Junction at 80 a. m. and at
and p. m. At the Relay House all the trains
are made subject to an inspection by the troops
there, but the time occupied Is very short and
the examination Is conducted with much cour-
tesy as possible. Trains returning undergo the
same kind Of surveillance at the Relay.
Some Interruption has occurred to the stock
trains from the West, on the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad, but negotiations were In progress YES
tsrday Of nature calculated to obviate the din
Guilty.
THE CAMP AT THE RELAY HousK.
The Government troops sent forward from the
Junction to hold and occupy the Relay House
embrace two regiments of New York and Massa-
chusetts volunteers, numbering 2 900 men, under
command Of Gen. B. F. Butler, Of Mass. A reg
pitched on the grounds Of the latewm m. A Talbot
Cannon have been planted on the viaduct bridge,
30 as to command the railroad track in all djrec-
lions, and battery will be raised On the high
ground adjacent the encampment, so al to com.
mand Its approaches. The hotel is occupied BY
the invalid soldiers, and the offices, sheds and
outbuldings are used for various pur poses by the
troops, who also have the range Of the beautiful
Sunday and Sunday night rendered the encamp-
ment Of the troops extremely disagreeable, as 1t
came on before the tents were erected or any adp-
quate shelter provided All Were made comfort
able, however, In few hours. A disposition is
manifested by the troops to respect the rights Of
the residents In the vicinity Of the encampment,
and all are willing to paw for whatever is fur
nished them by the country people. The object
OF the Government In occupying the Relay House
| Is to keep open OmmuncatIon with the w eat
and cooperate with any troops to be sent down
by way of Harrisburg
The telegraph Office at the Relay is in posses.
sion Of General Butler, far az the transmit
OF messages Is concerned, none but those relating
to the business of the railroad company being al.
lowed to p IS without first passing under the su-
pervision of an official. The telegraph on the
main stem has been DESTROYED TO prevent commu-
nicatiOn with Harper's Ferry, but the condition
OF things was well understood there. Two Gov
eminent operators have charge Of the office, and
constant communication is kept I'D with the
Junction and Washington. The camp proper of
the troops Is on the south side Of the Patapsco
but Gen. Butler has quarters for himself and staff
at the Relay House Hotel The continued storm
Of yesterday and last night mus. have rendered
the encampment anything but pleasant place
Of sojourn.
THE REBUILDING TIE BRIDGES
The bridges on the Northern Central and Phil
adelphia railroads, DESTROYED by the MARYLAND
authorities, are being replaced by the Govern
ment with as much dispatch as possible. with a
view OF opening communication simultaneously
by way of Harrisburg and Perryville The pres
ent week will probably witness the com pletio Of
the repairs.