The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-04-24
NEWS FROM PENNSYLVANIA.
Our Harrisburg Correspo ndence.

HARRISBURG, Pa, April ~, 1861.
Moremena af Pennsyicantan Troops Route to be Mp,
Open 70 Washington, &c.
The Pennsylvania troops that reached Ashland, Mary
Land, yesterday morning. as informed you in my last
despatch were ordered back this pa; lae last night
BY authority Of the Var Department. with directions to
so by way of Philadelphia, where they to move, in
conjunction with about five thousand others from this
state together with New York and New England forces
The intention Of the government is 10 open communicl
ton with Washington by way of Wilmn yton, Delaware
thence by the cana! 70 Elkton, down the Elk river,
through Chesapeake bay by steamer to Annapolis thence
by railway TO Washington The mouth OF the harbor to
Baltimore, in tho bay win be guarded by United States
naval Ships and this route to the federal capital win be
kept open The feeling Of the State authorities here is
decidedly against Withdrawing the troops from Ashland
that they have been sent there and the masses OF
tie people are highly indignant.
Caleb Gushing reached here this morning from Hagers
town. and to the surprise Of every who knows this
versatile politician Re called upon Gov Curtin AID COM
muncsed the fact that lie heard there ten
thousand Virginia troops in that vi Unity. He said be did
not know where they going, but from the arrange
mcns of the cars-a large number of which there
be should think they intent Washington, but per-
hare Baltimore If these troops really going to Wash
ington there s the in keeping the Pennsyr
vsnian forces at Ashland, which would have been
t9tay py aOOut thousand more, lnciuulng
slermsn's splendid battery. With this force the federal
authorities could have cut the rebels on at the Relay
House, whereas now if Mr. Cushings theory Is correct,
they very likely 10 reach Washington before tho fede
"a troops possibly do SO By way OF Annapolis.
volunteering Ia going here with great rspdty, and
new companies are pouring in from every direction
| hourly.
| Nc telegrarhic or mail communication from Washing
ton ye..
When left Washington on Saturday the wounded men
Of the Massachusetts, SIKH regiment were doing wcll
| Captain Dyke was also reported quite Comfortable.
| HARRISBURG, April ., 1851
Caleb Cushing arrived here yesterday. lie left Wash
ngtor Sunday He says that Gen. Lac with 600 Viz
gnia troops covering Arlington Heights.
The camp at Cockeysvle had broken and the troops
returning here to 60 South via the sosquehanna
river.
Lieutenant Jenifer, reported having desertet the
Carlisle Barracks had fun kno Wedge OF the paus of
the government. Dispatches for his have
Gent in every direction.
Caleb Cushing narrowly escaped injury from the people
OF Carlisle and Chambersburg. He stated that hs VAS
on his way Massachusetts, to join regiment for the
| defence Of the Union. He left last evening.
The Pennsylvania troops have been ordered back to
! York, and some Of them have arrived.
HARRISBURG, April %, 1861.
merchant Of Baltimore has arrived here via Fredc-
rick and Hsesstown lie left Baltimore yesterday after
noon. There Union flags flying, and bat few
secession fsfs No attack had been made on Fort Nc
Henry. He thinks there than two hun
bred federal troops there. He believes the fede-
raj troops pass through the city unas-
| saned Military drilling and marching 70 the
| sound OF music, alone to be Business was
entirely suspen led and there Ill not BIO solvent house
| n Baltimore within week. Virginia money a
| thirty per cent discount yesterday.
| The same gentleman wsg II WashEg:on Sunday eve
ming There no rl mil troops Arlington haigh.s
| This is one day later than Caleb Cushing report
lie says the Batimoreans viii attack Washington
lie reports the Eighth Massachusetts, and Seventh New
| York regiments at Annapolis Some fighting hid oc
CURED, but re unable give any particulars tia
| they able 10 protect themselves.
| Maryland money refused entirely by the banks
! Harrisburg yesterday at any price, The brokers buy
! ~ heavy discount
| pHtApELFmA, April 20, 1861.
state Treasurer Moore to the city today In rela
| ton TO The half million loan for the war. The banks
| tool Il all 81 par. i double amount was offered.