New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-05-07
THE TROOPS AT ANNAPOLIS.
Bogus Correspondents Grnndvai the spy
A Raiiitnore Editor acknowledgements
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Correspondence OF The ~ y. Tribune
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ANNAPoLIs STATION, May 2, 1861.
A regular steamboat communication is about being
established between here and Baltimore, by means of
which many citizens from the latter place Will avail
themselves of the opportunity of visiting the ancient
city of Annapolis and other interesting places herea-
bout. Colonel Abel Smith of the 18th Regiment,
Brooklyn, having been detained hereor garrison duty
by Brgader- General Butler and ranking" TIE CON-
mandauls of other regiments stationed ut this point has
been appointed commandant Of the post Within the
last three day the srctest military discipline has been
observed In the Outset such citizens as fit inclined
were freely admitted Into the yard and availed tiern-
selves Of tie opportunity thus afforded 10 witness the
military eyoutons aud hold free converse with tie
troops but it was soon found that the liberty thus
granted was grossly abused, and particular
ly by newspaper correspondents, whose letters
have bren found 10 contain gross eXaegertons,
and much information that according TO the strict rules
Of the garrison, ought not to be promulgated. Every
idle rumor picked up from that end this soldier was
given, and construed into fixed fact. One OF these
rumors-" that two men were to be executed IN the
Yard on Monday afternoon number of per-
sons f. om Baltimore, and many refidents herabout,
TO the Yard. A reporter from one Of the Baltimore
PAL ers accompanied by the Sheriff OF Annapolis and
ha.dozen people from the latter place, inquired OF
your correspondent in the most condt pal MANNER for
information as TO tie hour and place that the two
men were 10 be hung" As consequence, stJict
surveillance has been established over all outsiders
representing themselves reporters newspaper cor
respondents. person calling himself Getty has been
about the city for the past week, and III addition to
rendering hiEself obnoxious the people Of Annapo-
lis by bis deme8nor has grossly misIepresented and
exaggerated matters at the garrison. Complaint was
made by several prominent persons Of the city
to Gen. Butler, who ordered hs arrest. The fellow
has since made himself scarce and learned yesterday
that be had left town. Under an arrangement which
Getty Lad at Baltimore, the several papers published
there received proof from paper to which he d.
rected bis letter. and all published the matter.
It will not be safe for him 10 be caught here. Apro-
pos of such characters, Bhg.G Butler, commaniant
Of Il station in his report 10 Lieut.. Gen. Scott this
morning, ears in conclusion: " Under tie guise Of
bearers Of patches and necpoPr reporters and cor
respondents, ue are orerrun ruth the MEASEsT AND
MOST DEsPIcABLE KIND OF SPIES, rho unae ruth IN
puaence and b,a=en e6rontery LYING EEnRTs, IN
order TO iajute The NOrtA,rH trOops."
In my last letter wrote you that spy had been ap
pretended but was then unable to give you ally def
mite information concerning him. On Tuesday Alter
noon be was found lurking about Col. Corcorans
camp, on the line of the Annapolis Railroad and tam
rering with tie soldiers He had on a military cap
and citizens dress of black cloth. WheD arrested and
taken before Col Co-coran he closely questioned
but, giving very unsatisfactory account OF himself,
the Colonel ordered him TO be searched This resulted
in the finding of several letters and papers concealed
about his person. One paper was letter from man
named ClaXtoD, introducing him 10 Mr.. Beach Of TIE
Baltimore Sun, and recommending him to be gagged
for tie purpose Of obtaining information 10 tie
ments Of the Northern troops, their numbers, &c.
Another paper was article Of agreement between
Beach and himself the latter agreeing to obtain al
possible information as TO the movements Of the troops
at the North and forward such accounts TO Beach, who
was 10 transmit the to the commander Of
the Southern army. He was TO station himself
at or near Annapolis, and by private mes
sengers send Lis communications 10 Baltimore.
IN regard to this matter, the General has
obtained substantial prof. and has also learned tina,
BE- ach is rank Secet ionist afl1rdng all the aid aud
comfort in his power TO the Rebel army. Tie fpy gave
his name as Edward GraIdval and said that he
from Mont emery, Alabama. Ger. Butler ordered
lin to the guad-house where he has since been close
Nv watched 1t il probable that Gen. ID. will ordera
Cout.Martia to-day or tomorrow to try The case, AID
there il but little Coubt q az lie will suffer according
10 Article 81" Of the "Artices Of War" follows:
sabe convicted OF holding ponder with,
OF giving intelligence tie eigher directly ,r Indirectly,
sentetes Of COAT. Mar sls
No communication is allowed with tie prisoner, but
when conrt-naltialed be will be allowed counsel and
be dealt with more justly than tie Rebels would
treat an honest soldier unofendDg private citizen,
whom they might chance TO arrest. 1t IA almost need
less for me 10 recall 10 your memory The case OF Com
missary Patten of the 9TH Regiment who was arrested
in this Union STATE, by gang Of drunken Rebels
all of whom decided without judge or jury to hang
him. and would have done so but for tue oppOrtune
arrival If the Commandment OF the district in which he
found. Tie outrageous manner in which peaceful
and unofiendng Northern people have been treated at
lie South has fully aroused the ire of our peoples ard
there seems TO be disposition To "ttrng up" any
dissemination Of Secession sentiments or Documents
There are q number Of persons in Annapolis, one or
TWO of bom have already spoken Of, who hold con-
with tire ringeadeIs in the Southern States
and are using their utmost endeayois TO create 70.
leioD In this State. Thus far their efforts have proved
futile.
Brig Gen. Butler having ordered the positions on
TIE opposite side Of the river commanding the City Of
Annapolis and harbor TO he reinforced, Col PineIney
Of the eth Regiment directed Major III. g. Rathbun to
proceed tbher and take command of the troops at both
stations, which will now form one. The forts are about
q mile distant from each other-Fort Madison CON-
handing directly the harbor and mouth Of the Severn
River, and Fort Pnckney, which Is situated on bluff
the other fort 40 well ~ the garrison ut