The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1861-05-17

reihuoh W the COLLISION ~ Baltim0re ana tue
occupation Of portions Of the States by tho
Federal troops, seizure Of private property, &c.
In their report the commissioners say the
President concurred with them In the opinion
"that so long as Maryland has not taken and
was not about taking hostile attitude to the
Federal Government, the exclusive military
occupation OF her way Of communication, and
the seizure OF the property Of her citizens,
would be without justification and what has
been referred to In this connection 80 far asst
occurred, was treated by the Government as
an act Of necessity and self.preservation."
The commissioners insisted upon the obli-
CATION Of the Federal Government to relieve
the State as promptly as possibly from re-
straint and indignity, and to abstain from oil
action in the transportation Of troops that can
be regarded as intended for chastisement,
or prompted by resentment. The commits
sioners admitted to the President the SYM
pathy OF large portion cf the people OF their
State for their Southern brethren in this crisis.
In their report to the Legislature they also
added, "that the undersigned feel painfully
confident that war is to be waged to reduce
all the seeding States to allegiance to the
Federal Government, and that the whole
military power of the Federal Government
will be exerted to accomplish this purpose.
1t was on the 10th OF April that the Penn
sylvania and Massachusetts, troops were OPP
posed, in their passage to Washington by
mob in Baltimore, and several men killed and
wounded. For several days after this event
mob spirit prevailed in the city and other
parts of the State. II rails and bridges on
the railways around Baltimore were destroyed,
and communication with Washington on one
side and Pennsy lvania on the other cut of.
The railroads thus rendered impossible were
from Baltimore towards Philadelphia as far as
Havre de Grace, SO miles towards Harrisburg
Us far as Cockeysville Is miles; and from
Baltimore toward Washington as far as the
Annapolis Junction, IL miles. Troops In the
service Of the Federal Government immedi-
atley concentrated about Baltimore and took
possession Of the railroads, and proceeded to
repair them. Troops were put into Fort Nc
Henry, which command the city Of baltimore,
and the city was threatened with destruction
ii the troops were attacked In Its streets.
Gen. Patterson, in command Of the Penn
sylvania troops, held the railroads on this side
Baltimore. and Gen. Butler, Of Mass, those
beyond the city. In the mean time troops
for Washington either marched over the por.
ton of the road rendered impossible for cars,
or went by railroad from Philadelphia to
Havre de Grace, a town at the head OF Chesa-
peske Bay, thence by steamboat to Annapolis,
thence by railroad via the Junction OF the
Annapolis and Baltimore and Washington rail-
railroad. The following are the distances be.
tween the several places named:
New York TO Washington, 226 miles.
Philadelphia to Hayre de Grace, Cs miles,
Hayre de Grace to Baltimore, SO miles.
baltimore to Washington, IS miles.
baltimore TO Relay House, on the road to Washington'
Junction Of the railroad west to Harper'' Ferry
Baltimore to Annapolis Junction, IS miles.
Annapolis Junction To Washington, 20 miles.
Annapolis Junction to Annapolis, on the Chesapeake
hay, 10 miles.
Baltimore to lIarper's Ferry, 81 miles.
Washington TO Richmond, sc miles.
Baltimore to Coekneys,ile, ION the road to Harris
burgO ID miles.
On Sunday 9th inst, large force was
marched toward Baltimore. under command
OF Gen. Butler. The 9th Massachusetts, reg
iment went from Washington to the Relay
House on Sunday forenoon, where they were
joined by a regiment from Annapolis, ana
another from Annapolis Junction. a iuii
park of Artillery also went to the same place.
which would make the whole force upwards
of 1900. They are forming a camp at this
place. The first train from Washington
which passed through Baltimore since the
riot was that Of Tuesday morning, 9Th inst,
and the roads are now open to travel Tor pass
engers and mails.
On Thursday last a large number Of troops
passed through Baltimore on their way to
Washington without molestation. They were
cheered and saluted with flags on the march
through the streets.
BALrMoRE, May lo.-This morning wag-
on containing q suspicious looking box. and
three men was observed going out on the
Frederick road from Baltimore. Gen. Butler
dispatched a scouting party in pursuit, who
overlook IL six miles beyond the Relay House.
The box was found to contain Dickinson's
steam gun, which was being taken to Har.
per's Ferry. The gun and men were brought
into camp. One of the men is Dickinson,
the inventor Of the machine. The prisoners
were sent to Annapolis.
The Mass. Reg iment, at the Relay House,
received their tents to-day.
1t is reported that troops with a battery OF
artillery. were sent this morning to point
west of the Relay House.
The bridges on the Northern Central Rail-
road are completed. and trains lett here to-day
with a number of empty cars and engines
were sent up the road.
There are about 400 Virginia troops sta
toned there, comprising two companies OF Ar
tillery and two companies Of Cavalry, togeth-
or with the Baltimore and Frederick volun-
teers.
A train from the West containing 10 hor-
SEES and 1000 beeves, bound to Baltimore, was
seized this morning at Harper's Ferry.
ANNAPOLIS, May l0.-About midnight
squad of some so mounted rebels fired on the
-,,oxl NJ Ta,,, nntlor across thu IA.
verne, and the guard returned the fire. About
20 shots were exchanged. The garrison re-
gret that the marauders did not dismount
and give an account Of themselves. Similar
squads are rowing about, but their acts are
disavowed by the citizens. :,
A sentinel in the Navy Yard was stabbed
by o person in citizens dress. A million OF
dollars in specie passed through here for
Washington to-day.
Steamer Kill Won Kull, just from Fort Mon
roe, reports several prizes at Point Comfort.
A Lieut.. in the Federal army was found on
board q one of them.
BALrrMoRE, May 9.-In the Legislature to
day, the Committee on Federal Relations
made a long report, pronouncing the war
wsged against the Confederate States as un.
constitutional and repugnant to civilization,
subversive Of free principles. on which the
government Is founded Whilst the people
Of Maryland recognize the obligations Of the
State as a member Of the Union. to submit in
good faith to the exercise Of all legal and con-
sti,utional powers Of the General Govern
men,, and Join as one man to fight Its author
lied battles, they do reverence nevertheless
the great American principle Of self.govern.
ment, and sympathize deeply with our South
ern brethren In their noble and manly de-
termination to defend the same. 1t protests
against the war on the Confederate States,
and announces the resolute determination To
have no part, directly or indirectly, in its
prosecution. Maryland desires the restora-
rion Of peace. and implores the President 10
accept the olive branch held out by the Con-
federate States; that Maryland desires a
peaceful recognition Of the Independence OF
-. ro.f.J.,a,a States and hereby piyes her