The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-06-26
FROM BALTIMORE AND W asa
INGTON.
OUR BALTIMORE CORRESPONDENCE.

INTERESTING FROM BALTIMORE AND W asa
INGTON.
OUR BALTIMORE CORRESPONDENCE.
BALTIMORE, Juns rs, 1851.
Troops Cbs,iSus Pour through Szusrws- gsrs s,r.,t
for rts:cH-Rtpord Ooertuy0 for Peace on tie Part Of
Jaf. OsUi', &c. -
nArrERs ~ BALTIMORE
Since my last letter the following regiments have pass
cd through Baltimore, en- yoas for Washington Tho
Twenty sixth regiment, New York Volunteers, from U
CO. Col VIM. q. Chyistian $50 men-gray uniform t..m
med with black: band Of fifteen insJumenW but verv
little camp equipsge; the twenty ninth New York reR
nent COL Won SteinwehY 900 mcn recently epcaupeA At
Elm Pnk, near New York-dark blue jacket, light bne
uovsers, and 10 DO armed at Washington with Enfield
Muskets; the Second Maine regiment 900 men; the
Twenty seventh New York infantry, Col. e. ) Lansing
Sse men handsome Uniform: Springfield muskets
me Second New Hampshire regiment Col. Marsson,
1,oeo men--upform dnk blue jackets and light blue
tsowsers; nne companies Infantry, armed With Spring
feld pussets, and one company armed with Sharpes
rinsG The Geld and STAFF officers Of tss regiment we're
mounted on the m'et superb horses and spenddiy
equipped. The Thirty seventh New York regiment 500
men, also passed through yesterday, commanded by
Colonel John h. NcCunn.
Samuel 1acteF, Esq, Of this city, was arrested on
Saturday evening on . charge Of treason. Tho Grand
jury Of the United States District Court session,
made the presentation on the ground Of certain alega
ions having reference 70 the riot in Baltimore Of April
TO- NJ. Aactier was, however, admitted TO bail in
the sum Of $40 900, and s now at large. Had those
who really participated in this riot been held to bail
in this sum, instead Of the rid: uous and trifng
one OF $780, they would be here 10 await their
trial Az 10, they in the ranks Of the rebel
army q: Manassas. II 10 Yumored that the Grand Jury
have alec found bill OF indictment against Mr. kerri-
man for treason and II 3d. that he viii be admitted
to BAIL he cannot be tried until November next; and
the Grand Jury does take action his case he
viii lie in jail till then. In ordinary times this would be
liberty Of the subject Il matter Of far era
than the safety Of the state.
lhAve good authority for saying that Jef Davis has
actually made oveYures of peace 70 the government at
Warrington; but those overtures contained but SINGLE
unqualified proposition The purport and general terms
OF the proposition OF Mr.. Davis were as follows
/. That the United States government must now be
convinced Of the utter mpssbility Of subjsgsting
conquelng the South And here followed statement Of
federacy, made was saio, not boaspgly but simply
- an existing fact and TO give weight to their proposal
= NJ. Davis urged upon NJ. Lincoln and bis Cabinet
Independent nationality Of the Southern oonisderacy
Sv NJ Davis There wss nothing sad about Withdrew
ing troops; nothing about arranging for the payment
Of the expenses Of the wa. nothing about being per
AaAsso.A w SeSIy W 6UosoOS0 Bovesuxaons - ~
apartment; nothing about . reconstruction Of the
q . law isgaliziR the existence Of slavery.
me only manner IN which any action by Congress was
spoken Of wss this-N WA stated that Nr. Davis was
well that the proposition he suggested In order to
be effective, must have the sanction Of Congress; but
that tho war had been commenced without tho Sane
ton Of that body, he was we'll AWARE could the Pre-
sden the Secretary of Wa1 and Gen. Scott arrange
the movements Of troops that progress need be made
ON either sde bet0Fe C0eees assemblies Andhepedged
himself, In case his proposition favorably consider
cd, that 10 aggressive acts on the part Of the South
should take place until Il was seen how Congress was
disposed TO act he did not propose armstice until
July A. but II was evident that he would cheerfuly 40
quiesce In maintaining the present stdtu qslo
No answer has been made to these overtures Il ID
certain they have not been rejected and u said that
the President and one member OF the Cabinet In
favor Of themselves proposing an armstice until Con-
gYess assemblies.
The following the substance and very near the Ian
Guage OF the concluding sentences Of the letter Of Mr.
Davis to President Lincoln Ny informant has not
ne stssr but heard copy Of it read and positive
After paying deserved compliment 10 the energy o
Mr.. Lincoln, and TO tho promptitude with which tn,
400 coo Northern troops have rushed TO arms Mr. Dav
says"fut the spectacle Of 400 900 me1-let rathe
say that many array against each other
with the most destructive weapons Of modern warfare IL
their hands b sight from which the patriot turns way
appalled,. In Heavens lot not drive them into
actual conflict II possible let avert . collision, the
horrors Of which will have no parallel
MOVEMENTS OF THE OHIO MILITARY.