New-York daily tribune., 1861-05-16
FROM ANNAPOLIS.
Trom Onr speeIal Conespondent.

From Our Special Correspondent
ANNAPOLIS, May II, lSdl.
Ralroading at night in any direction is by no
agreeable, and particularly is il unpleasant while pass
ing through section of country where n few rebel
lious persons have been known TO tampcr with the
rails You do not fly along the track with that celory
for which the iron horse is famed but instead
tously creep along al almost a snas pace. The en-
gneer peers ahead into the darkness and iucyDg per-
haps tha, he dscovers defective track gives a Shrek
with the whs,le-the signal to "brake up the
brakes quickly applied, and the bump against
each other, pitching the passengers rdcy forward and
sideways. The train comes 10 sandstil and lsearch
is instituted which dsrels the illusion, and again the
steam valves opened Such is AT the present time
the chief feature of trip at night from Washington
10 Annapolis. ] left the former place at lOl o'clock
last night, and though, as have before informed you,
the road il guarded by soldiers from end the other
the engineer was nevertheless exceedingly careful.
Over dozen stoppaqes were made here ard there,
and the halted the loud voice of the soldiers rang
through the still air, 8 all right-move on" There
were nearly two hundred passengers on board, one
half of whom went on % Baltimore, and the re-
mander came on 10 this place, en- route for yOur
city, Having business at the garrison, left the depot
~ ~ o'clock IN the morning. and ulOdtrd my way
alone through the dark streets, meeting the route
only two siiaggers We closely eyed each other, and
nHr-eu on ln qulcLers Arriving dt lhc gltt Tie tcn-
tinel presented his bay0net ana asked Who goes
there P' a friend without the countersign,' re-
piled. Making known my business, the olcer Of the
day aroused, who admitted me- and gave me
bunk in the gnard-honse, from which he rolled prs
10 afford accommo cation for bis extra guest. Be
fore retiring the guards told lucky in gettilg
safely through the city at that hour of tie night as
there had been trouble in the place during the evening
and every now aud tb, shots had been heard.
Among my companions in the Guard House was Col
CorcoEn OF the 9Th, who also caught abroad
without the cOuntersiqn. In company with friend
he proceeded to the cry in the evening, and unmind
of time remained until after o'clock. Being unable
10 give the word at the gate, and not feeling inclined
To take up with the Guard-lIouse accommodations, he
repaired with his friend 10 tho City Hotel. They had
not been tnere long before shot fired from II
vOlyer through one OF The Windows the ball evidently
being intended Tor &" Onion man" who had been
freely expressing hi sentiments in the presence Of sev-
cral Setessonsis. The Union ran into the street
and sont two tbrce balls wlzing from his revolver
after couple Of men who Were hastenlug Off NOth-
ing further was heard of tho matter Col &. deeming
impruent 10 remain longer Ut the hotel, FASTENED
the garrison, and was accommodated with q bunk in
The Gnard-Ilouse until morning. In consequence Of
the etabbng affair that occurred in the yard few
nights ago, ar already reported by Telegraph, Col.
Smith has given the most implicit Instructions TO tue
guard not TO admit any person 10 the garrison without
the counrersip and to arrest all persons Of their
quarters alter "A certairbOnr.
Matters for the past lew days have been very quiet
in the grrisOn and with the exception OF Col Smiths
regiment, which commands the port, and few scat
teing companies the remainder Of the troops have re-
ceived marching orders. More men, however, are
daily expected by steamer.
On Thursday morning Captain Kinney of the
Engneec corps Of the 9th, joined his regiment,
arriving here in company with Commssary
Wade. They brought with them an entire new
uniform for the men OF the 9th Regiment,