The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-05-01

LETTER FROM THE SIXTY NINTH REGIMENT.
LETTKR FROM COL. C0Rc0RAN-rHE MEN ALL SAFE
AND IN GOOD SPIRITS.
The annexed letter from COL Corcoran the gallant com
ander Of the sixty ninth regiment has been re eived
by Major Bagey and Captain Kirker who are stin the
city arranging for despatchng articles for the comfort Of
the regiment
HEADQUARTERS SIXTY NINTH Regiment,
ANNAPOLIS, April n, 1861. }
MAJOR BAoIRr AND CAPTAIN KRKER-
We are under orders TO march at eight o'clock this
morning for Washington city. We had special order
last evening, which created much excitement report
had reached General Butler this station that the bag
gage Of the Twelfth regiment attacked, and, with Its
escort cut OF little below the railroad depot he then
did the Sixty the honor Of going at once 70 the
rescue BY his ordering company 10 60 down and retake
and overcome all opposition when on receipt Of which
order, almost every man in the regiment wished to
Der could be taken, and in Ave minutes one
hundred and twenty i've rank and file were going of
thres thousand soldiers but, to say the Least was
really too bad the rumor turned out to be unfounded
and my brave fellows were disappointed, they met
not enemy 70 oppose them. Do all your own good
Judgment suggest for best interests without any
specific instructions Our voyage here, under the cir
labors nesty hops the Most Reverend Archbishop
some bad men, who struggled themselves on board the
steamship departure, and who through stealing
%o one "
tho other s now In hospital here There Ia sickness
among me 0d Of ss shs sas ninth
IL In hospital, with good hopes Of his recovery Fond
remembrance to all COLONEL N. CORCORAN.
- LETTER FROM PRIVATE.
ANNAPOLIS JUNCTION, Nd, April %, 1861.
The Troops on their WY Washinon-TAe Sixty Ninth
Guarding ne Road-Casuauies on The Route-Arsst of
a Socesssonia Spy-Puuic FEELING IN Maryland-TAe
Del AZ.
7h Cbmmamication scith the Capital, de-
Ny last letter gave brief account of the trip OF the
steamer which conveyed the Eighth, Thirteenth and
Sixty ninth regiments from New York 10 Annapolis.
This will describe the position of affairs in the latter
place. and the condition Of the troops there and the
route to Washington.
The Sixty ninth regiment was the first TO land which
Il did early the morning of the 26th before the
Twelfth, which had arrived day or two previously 1t
was followed by regiment OF Massa chusetts infantry
and BY the Twelfth and Eighth Of New York, and rhr-
teenth Of Brooklyn The Twelfth Immediately proceeded
70 Washington whittier the Seventy first had proceeded
Che day before The Sixty NINTH Eighth and Thirteenth
were ordered 10 remain at Annapolis till orders should
arrive from headquarters. The Sixth New York reg-
gnent had landed the day BEFORE and was quartered
Amongst the casualties u the route. the mean
choly are the drowning Of two members Of the Sixty
posed 70 have been the cause. / shall send YOU the
names soon can ascertain them. The health Of
the troops - generally good.
An ocer Of the Sixty ninth regiment TO day arrested
Ypy who was, under false preences, engaged in procu
ring government dispatches and conveying them to the
seoessl0nsts. This regiment also arrested yesterday
eome members Of an Independent military company OF
Ah state that attempted to pass their pickes but on
being assured they on no unendy or dsloya
mission, the Colonel released them
u Is not easy TO express q correct opinion Of the
feeling Of the inhabitants Of this State. They
seem to have some regard for the Union, but
strong attachment for the people Of the South
have talked with them good deal. They do not gen.
orally justify the attack sumter but they denounce
more bitterly the Of the aboonsts within the
last ten years. think IL improbable that Maryland win
leave the Union Her interest viii be too strong for her
sympathies.
Ths communication with Washington through Balti-
u expected 10 be open 70 This will great
~ expedite the transmission Of to New York and
~ ~ expect TO hear from very Tell the
people OF New city that her soldiers the flower
Of tho militia for good order discipline and efficiency