Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-04-27
OPERATIONS IN MARYLAND.

PERRYsvILLE, April 26,-The Baltimore
Sun says train started for Washington yes.
terday afternoon, and when it reached the
Junction federal troops were found lining the
road. 1t put back, experimenting seizure.
New York, April 26-'rhe Baltic has
number OF invalids OF the 7th New York regi-
ment. Her pilot says the banks of the Poto-
mac are strongly fortified. The Columbia has
arrived from Annapolis, and reports that the
troops landed from the Baltic, Columbia, Guy.
Ter, and Coatzacoalcos, on the 24th amidst the
widest enthusiasm.
The seventh marched ten miles out towards
Washington, and several volleys were heard.
1t is believed there has been a skirmishing.
Three propellers arrived from Hayre de Grace
Thursday, with Massachusetts and Rhode Is
land troops. The Columbia, from Annapolis
Yesterday morning, heard several sharp vol
ieys, and it was thought communication was
forced.
The Harriet Lane, Coatzacoalcos Boston,
and Cuyler, were at Annapolis, the latter dis
charging stores. The Marion, Alabama, Adj
ger, and the brig Perry, were passed off the
mouth OF the Potomac, and the steamer Mont
gomery off the Rappahannok.
The steamer Maryland arrived at Annapo
lis Thursday morning, with naval officers,
men, and good supply of arms to lortity An
napolis.
Thursday afternoon the Columbia passed
the De Soto, which was taking aboard the
crews of two small boats, and thinks they were
crews of the captured light ships or Union
men fleeing from Virginia. The lights on
Capes Charles and Henry had been extin-
guished. The light ships had been removed
from the mouth of the Potomac. The officers
of the Columbia fear that the Pawnee is Ia
ken. The fears are probably unfounded.
PERRYsvILLE, April 26. The steamer
Wyoming, from Annapolis at 10 this morning,
reports that the Marion, Montgomery, and brig
Perry had arrived. The Goth Regiment were
disembarking. The road is reported clear to
Washington. Gen. Kimbail has gone on The
Constitution sails for New York to-day.
1t is reported from Havre de Grace that an
attack was threatened on Fort McHenry before
Saturday night Should it be done, the city
will be bombarded. A large number of can
non are stationed at Perryvlle, to fire upon
Havre de Grace, should Maryland troops
make their appearance to-day as apprehended.
The Baltimore American says the federal
government is rapidly reinforcing Washing
ton via Annapolis. The troops march from
Annapolis 10 Washington, all the railroad IA
cilities being used for the transportation of
stores and provisions, Of which large amounts
are going forward. So far The troops have
met with no opposition. Scouting parties and
regular line of videttes have been thrown
out, while IA full battery was posted on the
right.
1t is said that when Gen. Butler landed at
Annapolis TIE authorities protested against it.
He replied
"Sir-We come here, not as citizens of Mas.
sachusetts, but as citizens and soldiers of the
United States, with no intention to invade any
state, but to protect the capital OF our common
country from invasion. We shall give no
cause of offense, but there must be no fugitive
shots or stray brickbats ON the way"