New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-04-24


The first positive knowledge of the locality and
numbers Of the Pennsylvania tOops was obtained from
a man--naaie not ascertaDed-who, while wandering
short distance from the camp, was taken into custody,
and willingly conducted by Charles L. Oudesluys, esq,
10 tho city.
He was then taken TO the Marshal's office where he
gave the information that the troops were about
III humber, and that only portion were uniformed.
He stated that they were without provisions. He
formerly resided in this city, and went up to York in
search of employment. Deeming that service in the
volunteers would be very easy affair, and that the
road TO Washington would be clear, he volunteered in
one Of the companies. lie is still held at the office Of
the Marshal of Police and will be retained for few
days.
FORT M'HENRY.
On Saturday evening il was stated, upon what was
regarded as good authority, that number Of persons
who had succeeded in supplying themselves with arms
about marching to Fort Mcenry for the purpose
of attacking the place. large company OF the Mary
land Guard sent down, with orders TO keep them
away from that post.
SEIZURE OF UNITED STATES PROPERTY.
II il stated by an officer Of the Baltimore City Police
that last evening a detachment Of the force
dered to seize four Eve of the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad Company, which contained arms and
provisions for the United States, and which to
have been forwarded to Washington.
CLOSING OF DRINKING HOUSES.
On Saturday evening last nearly all the drinking
houses in Baltimore closed the request of the Mayor
STATEMENT OF MAYOR BROWN As TO HIS INTER-
VIEW WITH MR.. LINCOLN.
BALTIMORE, April q, u o'clock p. m.-Mayor
Brown received dispatch from the President of the
United States at clock m this morning, directed
to insef and Governor Hicks requesting them to go
to Washington by special train in order to consult with
Mr. Lincoln for the preservation OF the peace of Mary
land. The Mayor replied that Governor Hicks was
not in the ety. and inquired If he should go alone.
Receiving an answer by telegraph in the affirmative,
bis Honor, accompanied by George W. Dob6in; John
G.. Bruno and ). i. Wallis, esqs., whom he had sum-
moned to attend him. proceeded at TO the station.
After series Of delays they were enabled TO procure
special train about u O'clock in which they arrived
at Washington about 10. They repaired at to the
Presidents house, where they were admitted to an
immediate interview to which the Cabinet and Gen.
Scott were summoned long conversation and dis
custom ensued The President, upon his part recog-
nze1 the good faith of the city and State authorities,
and insisted uIon his own. He admitted the excited
state Of feeling ia Baltimore, and his deire and duty
to avoid the fatal consequences Of collision with the
people.
lie urged, on the other hand the absolute, resist
BILE necessity Of having transit through the State for
such troops might be necessary for the protection Of
the Federal Capital The protection OF Washington
he asseverated with great earDestness was the sole
object Of concentrating troops there aud be protested
that rome Of the troops brought through Maryland
were intended for any purposes hostile 10 the State or
az reseive against the Southern States.
Being now unable to bring them up the Potomac in
security the Government must either bring them through
Mary land abandon the Capital. He called on Gen.
Scott for his opinion, which the General gave at length
TO the effect that troops might be brought through
Mary land without going through Baltimore, by either
carrying them from Perryvie to Annapolis, and thence
by rail TO Washington, or by bringing them to the Re-
Law Hou.e, on the Northern Central Railroad, and
matching them TO the Relay House on the Washington
Railroad, and thence by rail to the Capital.
If the people would permit them to 60 by either Of
these rontes uninterrupedly, the necessity of their
passing through Baltimore would be avoided. If the
people would not permit them transit thus remote
from the city, they select their best route,
aud, If need be- fight their way through Baltimore,
result which the General earnestly deprecated.
The President expressed his hearty concurrence in
the desire 10 avoid collision and said that more
troops should be ordered through Baltimore if they
permitted TO go uninterrup cd by either of the
other routes suggested. In this disposition the Secre
tary of War expressed his participation Mayor Brown
assured the President that the city authorities would
use all lawful to prevent their citizens from
leaving Baltimore TO attack the troops IN passing at a
bility Of their being able TO promise anythir more
than their best efforts in that direction. The excite
ment great he told the President; the people Of
all class we're fslly aroused, and it impossible
for 10 for the consequence ~ the pres
Of Northern troops anywhere within our borders.
He remained the President, also, that the jurisdic
ton Of the city authorities confined to their own
population and that he could give promises for the
people elsewhere, because he would be unable 10 keep
hem if given. Tie President frankly acknowledged
this difficulty, and said that the Government would
only ask the city authorities TO their best efforts
with respect TO those under their jurisdiction.
The interview terminated with the distinct assur-
the part of the President that no more troops
would be sent through Baltimore unless obstructed in
their transit in other directions and with the under
standing that the city authorities shoud do their best
TO restrain their own people.
The Mayor and his companions awaited themselves of
the President full discussion of the questions of the
day TO urge upon him respectfully but ia the most
earnest manner course of policy which would give
to In
all orders contemplating the passage of troops through
any part of Mary land.
On returning TO the cars, and Just about to leave
about p. M, the Mayor received dispatch from Mr.
Garrett announcing the approach oftroops Jockeys
vile, and the excitement consequent upon il in the
city. Mr. Brown and his companions returned at once
TO the President, and asked immediate audience,
which was promptly given. The Mayor exhibited Mr..
CARROTS dispatch, which gave the President great
surprise. He Immediately summoned the Secretary Of
War and General Scott, who soon appeared, with
other members Of the Cabinet. The dispatch was sub
miited.
The President Mt once, in the most decided way,
urged the recall of the troops saying that he had
idea they would be here day. and lest there should
be the slightest suspicion of bad faith his part
summoniDg the Mayor to Washington, and allowing
troops to march the city during his absence, he
desired that the troops should ii it were practicable be
sent back, at once, TO York or Harrisburg. General
Scott adopted the Presidents views warmly and an
order accordingly prepared by the Lieut. General
TO that elect and forwarded by MAJOR Belger OF the
army who accompanied the Mayor to this city.
The troops at Cockeysville the Mayor was assured,
not brought there for transit through the city,
but intended to be marched to the Relay House,
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. They will pro-
coed to Harrisburg, from there TO Philadelphia, and
thence by the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal, by
Perrysvle, as Major-General Patterson may direct.
This statement is made by the authority of the
Mayor and Messrs. George w. Dobbin, John c. BRINE
ana s. t. Wallis, who accompanied Mr.. Brown, and
ubD
adopted by him in the two Interviews with Mr..
Lincoln. GEORGE w. Brown, Mayor.