The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-05-03
From the New York Evening Post.
The Topography of Washingtoa-"Ap-
proach to the Federal Capital,

The topography of Washington and tho
country round about is subject Of interest
to tho people of tho country at this time,
and this is my apology for fcS paragraphs
to-day.
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS.
Fow persons in Washington foar an i'm.
mediate attack to march troops into the
city, no matter how strong the rcbol army
may DO. The fear is Of nn attempt to shoN
tho city from tho surrounding heights -
There are several prints from which the
capital might be destroyed. il tho rebels
could succeed in planting their batteries.
Ii WAS GENERALLY supposed in Washington
by tho military authorities that tho Vir-
ginans encampod at Alexandria would soon
attempt to occupy Arlington Heights, OPP
posito Georgotown. Thnse heights com.
mand Georgetown, tho National Observa-
tory aud .hd Presidents house. Con. Scott
has made evory preparation to occupy Ar
lngton Heights in advance OF tho enemy.
and many persons ndvoe tted their innIe'
date occupation, for it was p9sslblo that
the rObols might. at night. make forced
march towards Washington aud plant their
batteries before morning.
Tho provision made against surprise OF
this post Nv Con. Scott WAS ab follows: An.
immonso amount of powder anh bail, shell
and grapo was moved from the navy yard
10 Georgotown together with pieces ot or
dinanee. Arrangements woro mrdo Tor
tho instant transport OF mon and munitions
of war across the Potomac whencvcr tho
scouts, who cover tho country for several
miles into Virginia, should report an advance
of tho rebol troops. Tho excuse given Tor
DELAYING tho occupation OF Arlington Hcights
Z ~. o. mi tFla
wore marching upon tho capital was, '"at
under tho exciting circumstances an inva-
sion of the soil of Virginia bv federal troops
would be injudicious This, perhaps, IS a
valid excuse until Washington is strongly
enforced. but uot siuglo moment beyoud
that time.
THE HEIGHTS TOWARD THE SOUTH
Southward of Washington, on tho Mary.
land ado OF tho Potomac and milo from
the navy yard, is u commanding hill, upon
which tho insane Asylum stands, This hill
commands tho navy yard. and il is not inf
probable that the rebels would cross the
Potomac below Fort Washington and march
up to this point. Oa Monday tho govern
mont had not taken military possession OF
this height, though /: is within tho District.
THE Bridges.
! Thore arc four bridges which necd guard
ing, all within two milcs ot tho capital
! The FIST is about a nils and half directly
east Of tho city, and crosses over tho cast
ern border Of tho Potomac into MaryInnd ;
th, second crosses the branch at tho Navy
/ Yard. Tho troops coming overland from
| Aunapolis would cross this bridge. The
third bridge is called tho Long Bridge. and
crosses tho Potomac into Virginia. II ia
ono milo southwest of Capitol building. AT
Georgetown tnurc is n stone ncquoduc'
across tho river, across which troops might
DO marched. IL would ,bo difficult to do
stroy this work quickly, aud 1t should be
guarded worry strictly.
WHERE TIE REBEL FORCES CAN De coNcEN
| TRATEp
There arc no biiis North Of Washington
near enough to command tho capital; bu
il 10 singular that tho government did not
take posscssion Of tho railroad running I,
Baltimore. and west over tho mountains tC
Harper's Ferry. On Monday the NTginian
might have forwarded 6ve thousand troops
from Harpor's Ferry and Baltimore int,
tho heart of the city by the railroad, which
was in their hands. Arlington Heights ar'
about two miles distant from tho President
! house; tho heights southeast of tho capital
on the Maryland sido. are milo distaD
from tho nuvy yard; Fort Washington il
fifteen miles below the capital ; and AI.xan
dria, where tho rebol troops are concen
truting. ia nino miles down tho river.
railroad is in tho hands Of tho rebels, run
ming from A'ox ,udria to the Long Bridge
Washington.
DANGER FROM FAMINE
The principal danger Of Washington n
tho present moment is from faminc-no
from AN attack by tho Virginia troops. An.
ono who will look ut map of tho surround
ing country, will perceive Instantly that NJ
provisions can enter tho city ut prosont
MARYLAND aud Virginia rofuso to nllow All.
supplies to 30 forwarded to Washington
and unless tho railroad from Annapolis b'
put In running order by the government
troops, il will 10 almost impossible to trans
. port provisions thoncn. ...
ROAD FROM ANNAPOLIS To WASHINGTON.
Tho road from Annapolis to Washington
is very sandy, and tho Distance is thirty 'fv
miles. There is wooden bridge across th
> Patuxsnt rivor, which tho onemy will doubt
less burn, if they have not beforo now. II
transport provisions for n city of sixty thou
sand inhabiiants, and for an army twont
thousand strong, would DO a monsirOus nn
dortaking. But if government troops tax
possession and hold tho railway hetwoo
tho Two points and put il in running Orde'
tho connection betwoen Now York m
3 Washington will be complete.
, RAILROAD ooMMuNIoATIoN.
!, Thore wure on Monday very fow cars !
. Washington. The Baltimoroans took goo
. care not to allow more than u single GngiG
aud two or threo cars at the Washingto
r end Of tho road. aud Whonever tha road
o open between Annapolis and Washington
e two or three ongines and RfIy transport cal
}, should DO sent from this place to Annapolis
o 1t would perhaps DO prudent to send thor
(; on at once, to bo ready for an omergonc!
'. d.
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. Es-John Boll's Union virtue is decideC
ly OF tho easy kind. Hs and fow otht
!. Union" men OF the same strirc, havo issue
Z an address to tho pooplo Of Tennessee, al
proving of tho GOverner's refusal to fu
nish the quota OF troops required by N
War Department, whiningly spouks OF tt
y Government by tho cleaning out of thiev'
Il and traitors rs the "suhjugatiOn Of q
Il South" The following 10 tho conclusion I