The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-04-23
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IMPORTANT FROM THE SOUTH.
SAFETY OF YHE NATIONAL CAPITAL.
Fourteen Thousand Troops in
the City and Ten Thousand
on the Way.
Hrebk and the Navy Yard
Reported on Fire.
Important from Texas, Florida, Ken
lucky and Missouri.
IMPORTANT MOVEMENT IN KENTUCKY.
Arrival or the POWhataA and
Atlantic at Key West!
Escape Of am Army OMcer, and
His Capture, Charged
With Treason.
STATE OF AFFAIRS TN MARYLAND.
-Four More Regiments to Leave New
York To-Day.
One Million Of Dollars to be Appro-
priated by the Metropolis,
&C., &c, &c.
One Million Of Dollars to be Appro.
priated by the Metropolis,
&C., &c, &c.
SAFETY OF THE CAPITAL.


says the capital safe from any attack that
The assaiants can baled until the city reinforced
by lie troops now on the way.
The messenger communicated with Fort McHenry. He
Travelled at times on horseback, a wagon and foot
and passed of as Methodist preacher to scouting secss
sion partes until he reached Havre Grace wnere he
crossed the susquehanna in skiG, and this city
by special train.
Baltimore quiet early Sunday morning, and can
Bonading had been beard There perfect reign Of
terror, and the Union obliged to succumb to
the mob.
PmLaDE1Fu April %, 1861.
Hon. Thoe B. Lowry, special messenger from Washing
ton gives the folowing-hs frst experience in the war
Of races
left Erie Pa, midnight Of Thursday ard came to
Harrisburg After an interview with Governor Curtin
proceededto Baltimore did not witness the fight but
did the which followed. History will record
that the Massachusetts troops, although more than
hundred VI their levccd with bricks and their
arms wresed from them, did not ire until Commanded
by the Mayor Baltimore telegraphed Governor Cur
tin the state of things Baltimore, and that no troops
must como through either railroad. took the care at
three o'clock Saturday morning for Washington.
communicated personally TO Secretary Cameron, Gen.
Scott and theresident what had happened They we're
p epsred for such intelligence Cabinet meeting
instantly called. told the President that Governor
Hicks the hands OF the mob, that the bridges on
AL the roads leading into Baltimore destroyed by
Gre, and that every armed received com.
uncaon from Secretary Cameron to General Patterson
and left ON the three O'Clock train.
He is careful lest be should impcate those who have
not the power Of escaping from Maryland. He went
through Baltimore and proceeded north He was In CON
municating distance with Fort McTIenry.
stayed at @ farm house In the neigbborhood was
satsed there safety in leaving during the night
left horseback at three O'Clock la the morning and
rode miles, l went TO q house, the inmates Of
which (eight nen) were armed to the testh-r knew
they were Union remained two hours and pro-
cecded with tie horne The rig in the North would
be a curiosity l was met and stopped frequently
but let of on processing TO be minister Of the
Gospel / got Hayre de grace at one O'Clock sun
day. found four fleeing for their lives-one re.
spectacle merchant Of Baltimore. entered the tee-
graph Office and found the operator communicating with
Philadelphia telegraphed the President o. the road
my mission. He replied that special train would be
sent immediately. took measures TO get strangers
over from the ether side. The train arrived and
conveyed to Wilmington came through
and had interview with General Patterson Many in.
cidens are omitted which IL would not be proper 70
communicate lost my cane and spectaclos
Mr.. Lowry says the government win be sustained;
that Secretary Cameron puts the righ, man in the right
place. and that the Cabinet Is unit He
thinks Virginia and Maryland win become common
graveyard that the poor, mean ard the chlvslry
will occupy common grave
He experienced personal injury, but greatly
fatigued by the hardships encountered.
Among Of the incidents Of the journey the follow
ing is related OF Mr.. Lowry
He remained Fort McHenry AZ a farm house untn
three o'clock Sunday morning, when be took horse
snd rode rapidly for miles without being molesed
and stopped at another farm house. where he left his
horse lie then got into farm wagon and started north
They had MOI proceed cd far, when they met By
number Of men with rifles In their hands, aud stopped
wished to know who Mr. Lowry was, and informed
that ne Was Methodist preacher They told him to 60
70 nell, TO which he replied HBrethren can pray for
you but cannot 80 there.n He was suffered 10 pass
unmoloeted.
PHiAbEitHiA, April % 1861.
prominent Phadelphnn has arrived who LETT w,sa.
ngton Saturday afternoon. st Baltimore he was arrested
spy. He escaped by referring 10 Ral,roreape ia
wen. In carriage lie reports passing C,csevsyllle.
where s,tee Pepnsylvanians were enea1ped Tho re-,
81 the route effected the Northern en,r.l ran
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IMPORTANT FROM HARRISBURG.
ARRRsT or A UNITED STATES OFFICER cHApern
WITH TREASON.
HsaRisBrRc, Arri. 22, 1881.
Information was received by Governor Curtin to day
that Lieutenant senper lste II The United states Army
stationed at Carlisle Rrrecfs 1ed from hat place hi