The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-04-24

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peeted invaders Companies marched from point .,
another and proceeded - the Did CITY Ha who're,
after some delay, the necessary were furnished
Ire Southern volunteers numbering ever thossau !,
organizations also forming ia the sane yi;nsy me
military companies were gathered in their respective ar
morlss, awaiting the order 70 move General seua- es
lexington where a. Intervals deeraiLas were received
and me sseneers arrived bearing ramors Of he move.
mer.e Of the Peansy lvanians.
THE CoCKEysvILLE CAN'T.
In the absence OF any reliable news from tie HeEey,
the widest and most extravaeart umors ot snei ere
the ssy that the pennsy II ms We're sdvau skr.
sbng with the country people who we-e erae.y !r-s
10 impede their progress By fling at hen irem baha
hedges, that panic stricken at the formidable rrepra-
tcLs for their reception they hal cat the county
under the plotase Of Baltimore newsboy; ami. asa!1,
errcnched themselves there, and were waiting FOR rein
orcemens before attempting ferther progress through
Mary land.
TIE frat mentioned rumor was BIZ far the most popular
ard at the inaction Of the military aghort.es
were loud and bitter especially among the volunteers wh
for great revenge stimulated, were exceedingly
inpatient at the delay in is qualification p9slsoa
made FOR the formation of volunteer eors
FOR the purpose of Immediately meeting the invaders and
or beating them back This p-opositi with much
favor and hundreds Of mpetuous SPIRITS cont ieat Of
being followed by large numbers left the city 10 wagons
carriages, buggiss and other vehicles, determined 10
wage guerilla warfare with the advancing force Not
for this purpose aImed with shot guns and rifles Alta
subsequent period Of the day when the p,ctc n.ent1as
OF the Pennsyv aniaIs ana the peaceful policy o. the
administration became fully known, earnest pre-
vailed that these hot and eager men would begin an
attack upon the Northern troops, and 90 lead to mos.
unnecessary and melancholy OF hum IN life These
fears learn, were happily not realized, though ""
encampmert Of the Pennsylvanisns was visited, it - sa
unchaenged by scores Of Bamoyeans who were cordi-
ally received and entertained.
from gentleman who vsite the camp, we learn tht
the Pernsy anians to the number Of 3ao0 were
vile, seventeen miles from Baltimore tina. leaving lar
rsburg with kno Sledge OF the o. the Cit
of Baltimore to the passage OF Northern ops
through the city they had hae upon the irst ntins
ton OF tae hostile intentions sf the authorities OF this
passage through Baltimore they held citizens in pc
culiar and friendly regard. One OF the companies com
posing the force- corps from Ilncaser-we-ee earnest
10 their inquiries after tho Baltimore City Guard with
whom they have heretofore enjoyed relations OF friend
shpapd Of pleasant social intercourse. aud Transmitted
them verbal evidences OF their continual good VIII
only about oaethird Of the whole force were uniform
ed and drilled the remainder were recruits, unarmed
and uniformed. There was but $50 stand OF arms in
the epcampment The force is said 70 be suffering
from the want Of provisions, but meagre supply OF
which could be obtained for .slove money, number
Of the country people in that vicinity refusing 1t Is said
to sell them food upon any terms.
SEIZURE OF UNITED STATES PROPERTY.
sStated by an officer OF the Baltimore city police,
that Ian evening detachment OF the force were ordered
aeze four five Of the Baltimore and oh Rail-
roaa Company which contained arms and provisions for
the United states and which were to have been forward
cd 10 Washington.
We Lean that Governor Hicks sent to Col Butler pro-
test sgainst the landing OF troops a. annapolis He
cordngy proceeded to the Naval Academy and landed
his there over which the federal government has
exclusive jurisdiction
MASTERING OF THE VOLUNTEERS.
among the most exciting incident Of the day was tho
enrolment Of those who had volunteered for the deence
Of the CITY, These TO the number OF 600 and up
wards after being divided into OF about thirty
were arcbe to the Old c5 aa, where they were fur,
nished with firearms These were Of every pattern and
description, from the obsolete firt lock rifle and
musket to Mines improved and terrible arm. num-
Der Of volunteers also came from the country armed with
cannon
NORTHERN TROOPS AT ANNAroLIs-GREAr EXCITE.
The Ne,s York :r.nta regiment arrived a. Perymans.
rne on Saturday afternoon and after haing seised the
ferry steamer Maryland and all the 0sr StsYustarna
Steamers crossed the bay to Annapolis, where they
rived on Sunday morning They are said to be accom-
panied by large force OF Pennsylvanians and expected
to reach Washington from Annapolis by railroad II was
however announced yesterday that the track Of the An
napols branch was being torn up and the further pro
grefs OF the troops impeded
A RUMOE--THE VIRGINIA HEIGHTS, OPPOSITE WASH
TNGToS.
There rumors from Washington yesterday, to the
effect that Colonel Lee, OF Virginia. had taken possession
Of the Heights OF Arlington opposite the western portion
of Washington with bodies Of Virginia troops, throwing
up earhworks and planting batteries Some OF the pas
sepgers in the afternoon train repeated the report such
but others dscreditcd IT, or had not heard Of II in Wash
ngon Colonel Lee rosces in the vicinity Of Arlington
THE CENT sirrc.r. crsts~--------
The centrifugal steam gun Of Nr. naerson on exhOi
toD city time paS', mas been plrcndsed
by the city aud will be used in its dcfcnse The gun
sor1etbing like steam fire engine and WIN throw three
thorites to paut he gun tho bead Or the street up
which the invading troo attempt 10 march, aud by sig
mails 10 clear the streets Of citizens and sweep the ranks
TROOPS IN wASHISfTON.
There must be eight thousand troops In arms in
this city OF all gradcs regular local and the volunteers
from other States including the armed c'zons tempora
ry present on business or pleasure This most fo--
ndabe organization and will be invncolc guard to
repel any invasion OF Washington
A RUN THROUGH BALTIMORE.
PREPARATIONS TO RECEIVE THE SEVENTH REGI-
NENT AT BALTIMORE WITH CANNON AND TROOPS
SHOOTING OF A VOLUNTEER BY his owN CAP
TAIN At rERByMANsvfLLE, OPPOSITE HAvRE DE
GRAss-TERRORIsu IN BALTIMORE AND THROUGH
or MARYLAND SOUTH OF THE sJsorEHASNA =
DANGER TO TRAVELLERS.
We have received the following from gentleman VIII,
lef, Baltimore Monday morning at eight O'Clock
left New York half hour after the Seventh regi
ment passed them a. Elizabeth arrived at Canton an
ouskirt Of Baltimore at four O'Clock on Saturday
ing Found the bridge at that place in flames
The only citizen present beside myself was
a friend originally from Baltimore The hreing
in charge Of hook and ladder company, q
steam fire company and company OF axemen, the latter
numbering about forty AS as the bridge fell
they marched in good order up the railroad TO destroy
the main bridges AT this time the Seventh regiment
supposed TO he abou, two hours behind us. The
women, children ana passengers were deserted wholly
by all connected with the rain and left to find the best
OF their way Baltimore My friend and myself walked
around the creek, and on our way TO the city found
the aitery regiment, with ten brass pieces assembled
even at this hour four O'Clock in the morning
thor horses ali harnessed, their guns run out into the
street waiting ready at moments call the object being
TO attack the Seventh regiment The barricades across
Pratt street, composed OF carts timber, anchors and
other objects, then presented themselves, with bullet
holes and other marks Of violence plainly dscernaele
Went Immediately = the capital Washington is qlet,
though sAere many there who dissnuate All other
parts Of Maryland seem TO be az one man for secession
Returned to Baltimore Saturday night. Found the
city in the greatest state OF excitement. On
sunday all the churches were dismissed without
service The streets we're crowded with cavalry
and troops all day Sunday. Strangers from the North
found IL possible 10 get away from the city without
having from thirty TO Gfty dollars for teams to take