The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-04-25
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lhe Boston st1pot bas tho owing 4espltcli:--
AyNAr0IIs Nd, April %, 1861
There are 16o0 troops here. including the Mgsslehu.
are coming We all well There Is force here 10
oppose and every thing is lively. Tie troops in
fne spirits. We have tho friglte Constitution rnoored
safely NJ the mouth OF the harbOr With competent
BoToy, April n, 1851
Tie Executive Department furnishes the following ~.
strac Of the operations Of the Massachusetts, toop under
the command OF Brgadier General Butler
On Saturday, the Goth inst. Captains Devereagx and
Briggs were detailed, with their companies proceed
from Philadelphia TO the crossing Of the snsquehanua
at Havre dc Grace and occupy the ferry which done
wi'heut opposition, the remainder Of the troops
having been advanced during the day At
six O'Clock r. NJ. the whole boiy embarked
with General Butler upon there directly FOR
Annapolis, and arrived on the capital Of Maryland at
late hour Of the night to anticipate the reasonable nten
tions Of organization in the vicinity, which had
formed plot to seize the United States fgae Consttu.
ton which lay moored at the wharf Of the Naval A.a
denny.
Captain nevereux, with his company, was ordered to
take possession Of her which promptly dope and
she towed several miles out from the town.
ON Sunday morning, the 21st, the steamer grounded,
and the troops unable to eject n landing until the
morning of Monday. They were joined during the in
,erya by the Seventh (New York; Regiment Some evil
disposed people upon the shore made preparations this
time for erecting battery to command the steamer but
were prevented from completing their work.
ON Monday, the 22d, the troops disembarkcd took
complete and peaceful possession OF the town pushed
forward parties In advance along the line OF the railroad
sadng towards Washington and seized and replaced
rails which had been torn from the tracks They con
tnued at the same labor yesterday TUESDAY, the 2s
add last evening were eagerly awaiting the ar
rival OF the Fifth (siassachusetts) regiment with its
accompanying artillery battery and rife ba,tacns, upon
upon the arrival OF which, together with the New York
regiments, which departed from Annapolis on Sunday
and Monday they woul be fully able to open and main
tain mmunicaton between Annapolis AMI Washington
The latest intelligence which has been received from
them that they their the country
TO Warrington and the commander.in chief does not
doubt that before this time they have reached the na
tonal capdal. In the meanwhile Hayre dc Grace
has been occupied by Pennsylvania regiment, and
large bodies Of troops being concentrated there from
Harrisburg. Steamers for their transportation have
sent around the capcs up the Chesapeake Bay from
Philadelphia, and will doubtless commence today to
convey them to Annapolis The troops In excellent
health and spirits, and only one man in the whole
Eighth regiment is reported Us being sick General
Ruble teegaphs that the troops or Massachusetts, have
done good service and arc worthy OF all praise,
Major Amcs, OF the stan Of Major General An iress,
who is stationed at Philadelphia charge or arrange
mens for the transportation OF subsistence for
troops has been sent forward to Annapolis and commu
ncaid personally with Gen. Butler there and has
returned to Philadelphia to make provision for their vel
fare.
In contradiction Of the rumors that the Commonwealth
short Of fire arms the Governor officially states that
he al any moment prepared six ,housaid troops
with the best rifles and sabre bayonets whenever they
shall bo called into the Geld for active service.
The freate Niagara has been ordered to repair New
York. 10 sickness occurred on her long passage and
her officers and men return in good health