The national Republican., 1861-05-15
BALTIMORE OCCUPIED BY NATIONAL
TROOPS.

The annexed article from the Baltimore
Sun, gives the particulars of the occupation Of
Baltimore on Monday night, by the forces uu-
der General Butler, heretofore stationed at the
Relay station, now occupied by other troops
sent thither from Annapolis and this city.
While majority Of the citizens of Baltimore
are loyal, the minority is large and desperate,
and, as experience has shown, may get posses
sion of the city at any moment. Under these
circumstances, it is indispensable that a ma
tional force should be kept quartered there,
and this, which is essential to the security of
Washington, is urgently desired by the Union
men Of Baltimore, for their own protection.
FROM THE SUN OF TUESDAY.
Last evening, the United States troops en-.
camped at the Relay House, being previously
relieved by other troops, were embarked on a
train of cars, and quietly arrived at the Camden
station about seven o'clock. The police au.
thorities were not notified Of the movement
until the appearance of the cars made it mani.
fest, when Capt. Boyd, of the southern district,
repaired to the station, with twenty-five off.
GERS, but the number Of spectators collected
was not so large as to incommode the troops
in disembarking. The troops comprised the
sixth Massachusetts, regiment, the eighth New
York regiment, and the Boston Light Artillery
company, six pieces, making altogether 1900
men. The body was commanded by Gen. But.
Ter in person.
The regiments rapidly formed on Lee street,
and, headed by the band accompanying the
Massachusetts, regiment, moved to Federal Hill
over the following route: Out Lee to Hanover,
to Montgomery, to William, to Cross, to John.
son, to Federal Hill where, it was understood,
an encampment will be formed. Gen. Butler
occupied Shillnger's Federal Hill House, on
the summit of the hill, where he will hold his
temporary headquarters. The cannon of the
artillery company we're drawn up on the lawn
surrounding the place.
The troops had hardly reached the camping
ground, before heavy thunder shower de.
scended, drenching the unprotected soldiers
before the tents and other camp equipments,
brought in the train, could be made available
for protection. Arms were soon stacked in q
protected quarter, however, guards planted,
and the soldiers set about making themselves
comfortable for the night.
The citizens of South Baltimore were some
what surprised at the sudden introduction OF
the troops in their midst and curiosity col.
lected great Numbers in the vicinity of the
camp, to witness the progress of the camping
operations. Nothing was learned as to the
purpose of the movement here, or the future
destination or operations of the troops.
Temporary quarters were obtained for some
of the comp panes in No. 10 Public School
House, OIL William street, large un" coupled
building on Hamburg street, and other places,
Other bodies of troops are expected either te
pass through the city, or to occupy points con
tiguous to it, to-day.
The place of the above army of occupation
at the Relay House is supplied by four compa
nies Of the eighth Massachusetts regiment, wht
reached the Relay on Sunday night.
An aid from Gen. Buffers Federal Hill cam,
was in the city last night, and had an inter
view with Mayor Brown, at the marshal's office
1t is understood the Mayor will communicat,
with Gen. Butler to-day, in relation to the mat
ter of inquiry.
Gen. Butler has taken the Gilmor House q
| his headquarters.