Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-04-25

not horse carriage could be obtained, all having
been hired by volunteers anxious to have brush
with the Northern troops in the country and TO dispute
their passage.
Secession badges and flags of the Southern Conieder-
acy have grown with the last As hours into universal de-
mand and their sale brings money into the pocKe Oh
scores of boys who cry them vocerousy through the
streets from morning till night and away into the night
The flags and badges printed on satin or paste
board. great number of Confederate flags have been
flung out
On Saturday evening crowd collected in front OF the
Museum the band about commencing their out
side performance and demanded that Dixie" and the
Marselles Hymn should be played by the band. Inc
band acquiesced, and from that time the throng would
listen TO nothing else Dixie has become the national
air Of the South already
During Saturday afternoon and night all the public
bars in the centre of the city closed AT the request
of the mayor. Consequently there were lever ntoAca
ted in the streets than there would have been had
been otherwise.
The ordinance from St Timothys Hall was subsequent
" brought into the city and placed In Holiday street
Dckiusons steam gun which is said to discharge three
hundred balls per minute, also placed IN Holiday
street.
The guns from the Central High School were also
placed at the disposal OF the city authorities.
Subsequently large number Of infantry arms were
procured from Messrs FW Bennett 90, and removed
to tue Office of the Marshal OF Police, to be delivered TO
the proper persons.
The President street depot was closed oil day yester-
day. and notice on the door by the agent announced
that no trains would be over the road until fur
Their notice.
Among the preparations for conflict were the pro-
vision OF a number OF wagons supplied with mattresses
aud all Thugs necessary for the dead and wounded
Bandages and lint furnished in abundance and sur
geons were awaiting the call to move.
THE CENTRIFUGAL Gun.
The centrifugal steam gun of Mr. Dickinson, on exhi-
bton in this city for time past has been purchas-
ed by the city, and will be used in its defence. The gun
is something like steam fire engine and will throw
three hundred balls per minute. II is the intention oil
the authorities TO plant the gun at the head OF the street
up which the invading troops attempt to march, and by
signals to clear the streets OF citizens and sweep the
ranks.
THE TELEGRAPH POSSESSION OF THE CITY.
By order CT the city authorities all the telegraph poles
leading North from the city we're cut down yesterday
and they took possession OF the wires leading TO the
South No dispatch Of any character could be sent al
ter that time unless endorsed by Marshal George T.
Kane.
STATEMENT OF MAYOR BROWN AS TO HIS INTERVIEW WITH
LINCOLN.
BALTIMORE, April 81, u o'clock, P. u
The Mayor and several leading citizens OF Baltimore
having gone to Washington, report
They repaired at once the Presidents house. where
they were admitted TO an immediate interview, TO which
the Cabinet and General Scott were summoned long
conversation and discussion ensued. The President,
upon his part recognized the good faith OF the city and
State authorities and insisted upon his own. He adj.
mted the excited state Of feeling in Baltimore and his
desire and duty to avoid the fatal consequences OF col
lision with the people. He urged, on the other band
the absolute irresistible necessity Of having transit
through the State for such troops as might be necessary
for the protection OF the federal capital.
The protection of Washington he asseverated, with
great earnestuess was the sole object of concentrating
troops there and he protested that none OF the troops
brought through Maryland we're intended for any pur
nose hostile to the State aggressive as against the
southern States. Being now unable to bring them up
the Potomac in security, the government must either
hiring them through Maryland or abandon the capital
He called on Gen Scott for Bis opinion which the Gen
erl gave at length the effect that troops might be
brought through Maryland without going through Bat-
more by either carrying them from Perryve TO Anna
pola aud thence by rail to Washington, or BIZ bring ng
them to the Relay Hous on the Northern Central Raj
Road. and marching them to the Relay House on the
washington railroad and thence by rail 10 the capital
If the people would permit them to go by either OF
these routes uniutepedy the necessity oil the pass
ing through Baltimore would be avoided II the people
would not permit them transit thus remote from the
ctv thew must select their best route and if need
he 6pbt their way through Baltimore result which the
General earnestly deprecated The President expressed
his hearty concurrence in the desire TO avoid collision
and said that 10 troops should be ordered through Bi
more if they were permitted TO go uninterrupted by
either of the other routes suggested In tins disposition
the Secretary OF War expressed his participation.
Mavor Brown assured the President that the city au-
charities would use all lawful 20 prevent their c
izsus from leavsg Baltimore to attack the iroopsn pass
inc at distance, but he urged at the same time, the
impossbiity Of their being able 10 promise anything
more than their best efforts in that direction TIE ex
element Was great ne told the President the people oil
oil classes were uly aroused and it was impossible for
nv ne 10 answer for the consequences OF the presence
of northern troops anywhere within our borders. he
onnded the President also that the jurisdiction OF the
v authorities was confined TO their own population aud
,b - cauld give no promises Tor the people elsewhere
,.,S be yyon,G Ia unable to keep them II given
The P7esid Mt frankly ackuoE.-'sed 'his di'hcu'!y,
and saw that the government could only ask AZ
authorities 10 use their best efforts VIII respect to those
under th, ir jurisdiction.
Tho interview terminated with the distinct assurance
on the part OF tie President that no more troops would
he sent through Baltimore, ue1s INSTRUCTED IN their
transit in other directions and with the understanding
h, ye city Authorities should do their best to restrain
The Nayor and his companions aysiiea themselves OF
be Presidents full discussion Of the questions OF thf
day. TO urge upon him course OF policy Whcn "oulG
GIVE peace 10 the country and especially tine "'lnTaWa
Of all orders contemplating the passage oil troops through
unJ pert OF Maryland. -,
On returning 20 the cars, and JUS. about to leave,
about P. NJ, the mayor :2ceived dispatch from M
Garrett announcing the approach OF troops to Cockey-
Vile and tine excitement consequent upon l. u the ty
Mr. Brown and his comp1nOuns rdtrbed at once 10 the
President and asked az immediate aunieaee, which vas
nromptly given The mayor exhibited Mr. CARROTS dis
ratcb which gave the President great surprise. He i'm
nod ,tlr summoned the Secretary of War and General
SCOTT who 5000 ape9red with other member Of the Cab
ine..
the dispatch was submitted. Tine President at orce
in the most decided way urged the recall OF the troops
saving that he had no idea they would be there toby
ana iest there should be the slght suspicion OF bad
faith or his part 10 suHmoning the mayor TO Washing
ton and allowing troops to march en- the city IN his alb
ssnce be desired that the troops should II it were prac
ticabla be sent back at 70 York or Harrisburg
General Scott adopted the Presidents views warmly and
an order was accordingly prepared by the Lieutenant
General 20 that effect and forwarded by hsor Beger, OF
the army who accompanied the mayor to this city.
All the troops at Cockeysvie, the mayor was as
sured were not brought there for transit through the
city, but we're intended to be marched to the Relay
House on the Baltimore aud Ohio railroad. Iney VIII
proceed to Harrisburg from there to Philadelphia, and
thence by the Chesapeake and Delaware canal, or
by Perryvie as Msior General Patterson may direct.
This statement is made by the authority of the Mayor
and Mcssrs George w. Dobhin, John u Bruno and >.
T Wallis who accompanied Mr. Brown, and who con-
Cured with him Ia al particulars IN the course adoped
by him in his two interviews with Mr. Lincoln
GEO. WN. BRogN, Mayor.
TRANSFER OF PROVISIONS PROHIBITED.
The Board OF Police issued the following order to-day
BALTIMORE, April %.
It is ordered by the Mayor and Board OF Police that
no provisions of any knd be transftrredrom the city
of baltimore to any point place. from this time until
further orders, without special permission
The execution of this order is entrusted to COL H.
Trimbe.
COMMITTEE OF SAFETY.
A Committee Of Safety has been constituted in Balt
more county and the temporary division OF sentiment is
rapidly acquiring perfection and consistency.
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