Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-04-26
AFFAIRS IN BALTIMORE
From the baltimore American

ltfom the baltimore American Of Thursday
The city has returned to state Of almost abso.
lutte repose The military are still at their armor-
les, and uniforms are plentiful in the streets but
beyond this there is nothing apparent to indicate
the approach ct any unusual events.
AFFAIRS AT PERRYvIrLg
AT Perryviile, Cecil county, on the east side nj
the Susquehanna, opposite Havre de Grace the
Northern troops are concentrating in large force,
awaiting CONVEYANCE to the Federal Capital. A
regular camp has been established
SOUTHERN ARMY AT NORFOLK
capt Russell, OF the steamer Louisiana which
ieachea mere yesterday, reports that over 100
troops from the South arrived at Norfolk on Tues
daY. ineir destination was kept secret.
MAIL TO WASHINGTON
AS all communication to Washington by raj l.
road has been cut of, and heavy mail has been
accumuiating since Tuesday, DR.. Morris, Pest
master, determined to send II bv express; and IL
irit here at noon: 1t was supposed 1t would reach
w ashington In five hours
MORE BRIDGES DESTROYED.
Ii has been currently reported and believed by
our citizens that the Pennsylvania troops which
have been stationed for several days mas, .t
Cockeysville, Baltimore county, had left and
proceeded to Harrisburg, but 1t now appears tba I
such s not the case, as they are stationed at York
Pa, awaiting the arrival Of reinfOrcements
The ira in containing the troops left Ashland
station, about one mile above Cockevsvjlle at
8 3o'ciock Tuesday morning, and arrived at York
about O'Clock a m.
La,ge numbers Of volunteer companies are
hourly arriving In the city and enrolling them.
selves under the command Of Col wynkoop
Immediately upon the departure OF the train
from Ashland the authorities of Baltimore countv
dispatched a body Of armed men Il follow in the
rear OF the train and destroy the bridges, which
they did, burning all the bridges, large and
small, from Ashland to the Maryland line. with
one exception, the " Gunpowder Bridge - which
was spared
The turnpike from here to York is literally
black with vehicles Of every description contain.
Ing whole families from Baltimore hurryiny To
the country A great many strangers are also pro-
ceeding to Pennsylvania, for the purpose of EN-.
barking for the North.
sEIZuRK OF PROVISIONS, CLOTHING, ETC.
Lieut. Elliott, with a posse Of policemen pro-
Ceeded az an early hour yesterday morning on
The Phiiadelphia Railroad to Stemmer's r un, di,.
tant nine miles from the CITY, and took possession
Of a train of thirteen cars or the number three
conta ned 1873 barrels Of pork, in all over 36 OG0
pounds; while the remaining ten were loaded
with accoutrements for large force CONSISTING
OF Clothing, &c with large quantities of fionr
ana other stores. Under the charge Of an engine,
the cars were brought by locomotive 10 hack
rlver bridge, which was repaired sufficiently to
permit the passage Of the train. Ii is now under
the charge OF the authorities Of the city.
CONSULTATION OF OFFICERS
consultation Of officers was held at the Naval
school yesterday, and II was determined that tbs
passage OF troops through Maryland to the CITY OF
washington should be conducted in such man.
ner as 10 give no cause Of cfense to the people OF
this STATE that nothing should be AIKEN without
prompt pay. Should the people, however destrov
the bridges, make a hostile attack. or offer any
Interruption to the troops, II would immediately
De resented and with proper severity