The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-04-11
THE PREPARATIONS FOR THE DEFENCE OF
The NATION Al CAPITAL.

WASHINGTON, April 10, 1851
This city has been the scene Il the wnies. excitement
throughout the ensiTe day. troops marching, drums
a,ng and flags fly ing the ent length Of Pennsyvania
Ten compar les, about fourth OF the volunteer
militia q the District CT Coumbi. mastering today
Inspection, the order having Issued from GO
yerpmcnt last nisht several days ag) the
company officers direc,ed t. Immediately report
nuu Der Of effective men. THIS unexpected movement
nas gwen many mses espec ally a, reports
prevail ievec be that these companies
are TO be drafted Into immediate service.
there doubt that The military movements here In
press with preoauton, ,ry measures for
he defence the capital from spprensnded attack
from the South
The tear Of an attack from an invading army from
vng and Mary land under OF that celebrated
taxss ranger, Ben MCoiough, the Of ali these
movements.
President lincoln says he has positive knowledge In his
po that attack this city in contemplation
has communicates this information, not only Gen
Scott but Of the Governors OF Northern and
Nesteyp states
It is understood that no desires them TO call out the
militia sad 70 holo them IN readiness q q momsots
warning Mr. Lincoln is evidently ala,med. He Gays
that when the ba opened this city will be the
lrst tpst will be attacked. lie has been notified ia
ard ,ske refuge 4 Northern CITY He no idea
a doing any such thing He SAYS he will rsmao here,
even he has 10 proectcd and surrounded py tho
military arm Of the government
WASHINGTON, April 10, 1861.
Washington bore a hgoiy ~arke aspect all day.
oore kept constantly mrcng through the streets aud
drums and nfes we're heard every direction
Intense commot,on producsd this morning by he
promu of order calling out the entire militia :.
this district raid upon the fedora capital by virgi
and Nary land ubusters vas forthrith beloved y
be impenoing 1t aacertained, ho~ever, that
The from prec .utlon, and from ths I'm
mediate necess ~ Of means of defence.
The eoverpmert Is in possession Of positive inforna
tion the effect that there secret understanding bc
tween The disunion icaaers Revolutionary aa-
Ihortes at Montgomery, aiming demols
against the federal capital OF tho e
Virginia, and herce deemed IL a duty 10 provide
additional guarantees for the personal security OF
officials citizens and the proie;,ion OF the public
properly N general and particularly OF the rrea
sury and The naval and mill AIRY stores.
Some twenty c, mpanies inspected at AZ
the parade announced that volunteers for the for
nation Of seven companes road be called FOR,
the service Uned States To- ndedaI,e period Of
time several hsndIcd men were issered into service
in the course oi The afternoon.
The trooIs will be employed TO guard the pubic build
ngs The report tbat they VII lie - Fort
Monroe IL onioupded.
II IN understood tnat Governor Curtin ~lll order out
volunteers the occupation Of the capital
upon the III ST saD Of danger
leading ONO dem despatched 70 day TO the Pre-
sdent % iolows;-''Ve tor yeu t. tue de..h you
viii hold Fort sunter the necessity OF holltng il Ia
absoiVte.n
The warlke demonstrations N Tubing0r ioe,y,
consequent upon the mastering II ten ~ tie veup,ar
comIane Of The District sc:1al y tie
Uped states, only cressd csaecal excitement
but gives oonhdepce u sho pofma4aat rsiIon.s eud
property hoGees u tie federal capital N ths fggcrn-
ueut. The majority Of &c comp 'l.y Tho
volunteers ~ho have ~ Lrvg e.oeei tue iegr'r
vice are r,y ho6e-s this district, asa su prove
h, al 70 the Cnon and tho ag. Tht tvc ustobors or
he Na,arsi eii.s resigned rG.5sr Jan reDio n tas
,arls Of ,ho corps h 1as Vi tis ri.on IA "a
), ossnt euorgea,y. Ice! mostly, /; H. Lcors 10
sx-sbcrn s.aes.
wlWrsc7oE. Aprll 10 IGi.
parise ttis ss.asn1ca vsr'ocs y,'uEscer companies
oto,aat,, 10 ~ va nsp4rmg9t 40 wsto ics ec,st
h. A,ss.snt At,,tsut ,lonatI I1no~o1 Sfy,ra hir.
rod mer ssfe Uastfe1 nto s,r,os. rwo or Glr,s