New-York daily tribune., 1861-05-01
1000 TROOPS In RICHMOND.
THE NEW-JERsEY LEGISLATURE.
PATRIOTIC ACTION.
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great question of the day has at last been forcI-
bly, and well expressed to the President and Cab
met.
The New-York Committee held long interviews
YESTERDAY. They stated with great clearness that
the people were absolutely determined on maln-
tanning their Government, and that the Govern
meDt must assist in the work. The question was
no longer one of political parties; the whole North
was unit, irrespective of previous incinations.
Democrats, so called, and Pro.Slavery Democrats
even. Joined hands and purses with Republicans
for the common cause of 10! atty, patriotism, and
the maintenance of the Government. In fine, the
alternative was felt by the whole people TO be
Government or hopeless anarchy" and their
minds we're thoroughly decided which it should
be. 1t was for the Administration TO become
equally settled IN is policy and consistently firm
IT, action.
From Virginia, said the Committee, families
Of men, women and children are each day forced
TO Hy because they declare themselves faithful 10
their common country. No Disuni9nist, be he
ever 90 cowardly traitor, is unsafe anywhere.
How long, they asked, can this continue
This and much more was said by the Com
mittee to the President. He. in reply, assured
them that the matter should receive his most
earnest attention, and the candid consideration
of his Cabinet.
/ learn that an order has been issued to Gen.
Patterson of Pennsylvania which will, when
acted on. bring the question of the transit OF
troops TO satisfactory conclusion.
Those who know say thai there exists de-
finite and wsll-consdered policy on the part OF
the Administration with reference 10 the present
posture OF affairs, and that the strictly defensive
do move.
Gen. HarDey arrived in town some time
last night Col. Lee having released him.
A son Of Col. Lee, lately stationed at Fort
Washington, has resigned.
1t was the Twenty-fifth Regiment of New
York which came in last night, and not the
Sixty-ninth, as then supposed
The feeling that road must absolutely be
opened direct through Maryland has greatly gained
in strength since last week. Whatever military
necessity" convenient but dangerous phrase, there
NAV have been for the circutOus, fatguing, and
harassing route hitherto adopted, the people say
there can be no abiding necessity 1t will not
do for the Government TO become the subject Of
testing among its OWL citizens; and to the Yankee
sense of humor there is something absurd in the
present situation of the National Capital. There
fore strong voice has come up bitherward from
the whole loyal land, saying let there be an end
of this humiliation. The voice has penetrated the
Council Chamber Of the Nation. and has aroused
to action those who hear it. More is known of
the proposed movements Of troops than can be
sent by telegraph under existing regulations You
may be sure, however, that the dignity Of the
people will not much longer suffer.
The mission Of the New.York Committee ia
believed to have had powerful effect on the
minds of the President and Cabinet. The latter
are said now to be united.
married Virginian lady, now temporarily in
Washington, and in feeling thoroughly loyal to
the Government, is daily receiving almost agoniz-
ing letters from friends in the Old Dominion,
urging her TO fly from the Capital Northward
before it becomes too late, for that Washington
10 surely to be destroyed, as if by an earth
quake. These frendz believe what they say.
The lady thus strongly advised, however, con-
siders this remarkably safe town.
Gen. Harvey, who arrived here yesterday even.
ing, from Richmond, gives an interesting narrative
of adventures among the Secessionists as rris-
oner Of war. 1t appears that on last Thursday
he was stopped at Harper's Ferry by company
Of Virginia soldiers, who informed him he must
consider himself prisoner and must accompany
them 70 Richmond. The General told them they
oeed not send large body Of troops, as he should
not attempt to escape, but should leave them to
answer to his Government for the outrage. He
was accordingly taken in a carriage and escorted
by five staff officers.
On the way to Richmond three days we're
spent in the journey, which was made partly by
rail. The party reached Richmond on Sunday
evening, proceeding directly to the house of
Governor Letcbcr. This msgnste was at dinner
but was summoned aDd at once released the
General. saying the arrest had been made con-
trary to orders. 1t appears tnat the troops at
Harper's Ferry, being ordered to arrest armed
bodies, took the word literally, and in the mar.
rowest sense, and seized the General. More
over, the telegraph reported that he was coming
at tho head Of small army. General II. re-
nsinfd al night in Richmond, being courteously