The national Republican., 1861-06-11
MUCH NEEDED THERE,
FROM ANNAPOLIS AND THE RELAY
HOUSES!
ANEXPEDI7TON DOWN THE
CHESA PEAKE!
Baltimore Lively with War Movements
Their Story about the Michigan Regiment!

From correspondent At Fortress Monroe
' FoRrREss MONROE, June 9, 1861.
The times here are big with coming events.
Expect, soon after this Is published, startling,
and, it is hoped, good news for portion Of the
army under General Butler. Iknoso that plans
are on foot, and in process Of immediate execu.
tion, though not of large magnitude, Of most
important character. Though have this from
al unquestionable source, dare not divulge,
from fear Of premature disclosure. @
With the energy, common sense, hard work,
and mastery application, oil possessed by Ben.
Butler" from his boyhood up, he is performing
the mental and physical labor Of . dozen men.
Up at sunrise, he seems to neither want nor
know rest; and, unless his too sanguine TEN.
permanent leads him to attempt more than hu.
man agency can perform, rely upon his con.
tinuing successfully the great portion Of the
work assigned him.
The troops all seem in excellent condition.
Even the "Naval Brigade" now being scat
tered into different regiments, having exercised
considerably, and mainly, so far in the waters Of
Old Point Comfort, is out and dressed, and will
yet do good service. Colonel Bartlett is out Of
the party.
Before the great move is made, there should
be at least three thousand horses, well equipped,
sent to the fort or to that region. With abund-
ance Of the animal, and plenty Of forage pro.
vided, there should then be no holding back.
With proper equipments, all can be won-with
out, all may for a time be lost.
During stroll, asked Yankee.looking
soldier, to-day, where he was from.
Answer. Lynn, Massachusetts.
Question. A shoemaker?
A. Yes, and there are but eight out of our
company of la who are not shoemaksrs.
Q. How do you like matters here2
A. Well, middlin'. We thought we would
come down and peg away at these secession
fellers while, bringing 'em some Yankee no.
tions, such as they can't buy at the stores in
the South. don't think they can do without
'em, and then they wont complain Of being
cheated, when they buy these.
The Eastern soldiers usually look hardy,
with fresh faces. after they "get mad" they
fight well.
Persons visiting this place from Baltimore
should buy tickets to go and return, SC, spend
ing the entire day here, going and returning at
night.
A fleet of near fifty prizes great and small
and some FIVE hundred contraband niggers,"
are at the fort-property worth probably
$750,OOO. And the cry is still they come.
What is to be done with the latter article as
the armies advance? The number will be
terrible.
annapolis, June l0.-F Four companies Of
the thirteenth New York regiment, which is
stationed here, embarked yesterday in steamer
to look after battery which was reported TO
beestablished on the Maryland shore Of the
Chesapeake, forty miles below. They are ex-
pected to return today.
The twenty.thrd New York regiment is
posted at the Annapolis Junction and along
the road thence to this place.
The sixth and eighth Massachusetts, regi.
ments still remain at the Relay House, in ex.
cellent health and spirits.
Baltimore, June lO.-There has been great
activity in this city within the last twenty -four
hours, transporting war materials, artillery
horses, troops, &c, from the Washington de-
pot to the Northern Central railroad. During
the whole Of last night, Howard street was in
hustle; loaded cars were passing up, and
horse teams returning, to draw up fresh loads
Baltimore, June lO.-AAer dligent inquiry,
it cannot be ascertained that there was any
attack on the Michigan troops, as reported
When they passed through the city, last night
not an unpleasant remark was heard, bu
many expressions of kindness and admiration
were uttered.
NoTE.-We trust all this is true but some
of this regiment, now here tell story differ
ent from the above. See local column.