The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-05-01
AFFAIRS AT ANNAPOLIS.

Commissary Wade, of the Sixth regiment, n. Y. S NJ
arrived here yesterday morning from Annapolis in the
steam transport Marion He represents matters
being very quiet. The Sixth regiment, OF New York
and the Thirteenth, Of Brooklyn, were at Annapolis
when no left the Sixth being port duty. The Sixty
ninth Qrish) regiment had left the day before for
Washington and they must be safely quarered there by
this time.
The danger that has up this time threatened the city
Of Annapolis and the troops therein has been greatly
essened by the Of the forts the oher side
Of the river, whose guns command the city. force
OF sent TO take them; but whom they got
TO the place they discovered to their great surpree that
they were empty. A number Of the men took
possession at once and now the federal troops
have control Of the city Of Annapolis and seve-
ral points guarding the same. The men have named
the seized forts Madison Nonsense fresh supply
Of men to have been sent TO garrison them when
Commssary Wade left With these advantages,
troops would be able 70 repel any attack on them mad
by much greater number than themselves. How
ever there is little danger to be apprehended from
that source although rumor prevailed that
armed had been seen in the neighborhoSd,
prowling about very suspicious manner, BY Of
the members Of the Sixth regiment 10 vessels had also
been placed In the river Severn 10 prevent the passage OF
troops up that river.
Tho soldiers stationed at Annapolis in good spirits,
but there little grumbling at the quality Of their
raons the men not being satisfied with the food pre-
pared for them. This will be remedied in few days.
The Communications 70 the men are few and far
between many having not heard from their friends in
geon Of the Sixth regiment urges upon the ladies' Of the
state county and OF New York 10 finish the muslin
linen for bandsges for the wounied injured
necessary TO have supply OF these articles We have
doubt that the patriotic ladies' Of vicinity viii not
be backward in supplying their wants.
ANNAPOLIS April 30, 1861.
The steamer Monticello and gunbost arrived to-day
from New York They have gone down the bay to par.
tcipate the blockade ofvrgina ports Tho W. oming
isbeing converted into ganDoa;, and will follow.
The Maryland brought down from Perrysvile large
number Of transport cars for the railroad.
Two hundred men Of the Eighth New York; regiment
with two pieces Of artillery entrenching themselves
on an elevation ten miles from Annapolis,
pletely commanding the road to Baltimore The position Is
on the north side Of the Severn river. All the Northern
mails are to 20 via Annapolis and Perrysvillc.
The Union sentiment is rapidly gaining ground in this
part Of Maryland. Two regiments from New York
said to be In the bay
By private letter just received from Virginia by the
Chaplain OF the Annapolis Naval SCHOOL, learn that he
vhgnians all wild with excitement, and rywhare
rushing to He says there 900 South Carolina
troops Richmond, and 500 Georgia troops at Norfolk,
Va Last Sunday the summons 10 arms reached Licking
ton in Rockland county Va, and before shutdown five
companies had left. pressirg want OF provisions Is
already experienced and the paper currency OF the state
Ia aim oet worthless.