The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-04-19
NEW YORK HERALD FRIDAY 49,. lSel-TRIpLE sdEEr

people and the government. Three hundred Of
troops consist Of flying artillery bait ,,ss AZ sa,rv
00'ie 'a'u 'n~' 'D' ,sest indIs' .aton was ex-
" '' onlsts Of Balti~ at the fac. that
re allowed to PISS through the city. A
1t secessionists vSas Immediately held, and
stions parsed instrctng the chairman to notify the
Baltimore and Harrisburg Railroad Company, through
their President. that they must no. allow any more
troops 70 pass their road bound for Washington
The company will not only heed this notice, but will
pass them over for nothing.
10 reported that fifteen hundred more troops are on
their way here from New York and Massachusetts,, and
that they are expected to arrive Baltimore tonight
some time and the secessonsts OF Baltimore to
sist their passage through that city. Union men Of
Baltimore have left here for that place this afternoon
to rally the Unonsts, and join in repelng the
sionists in their attempt close up the Northern gate
way to the capital.
There ID some apprehension of an attack upon the
capital to night from Virginia. and arrangements are
making accordingly. The city is in . state Of the
greatest excitement
WASHINGTON, April 10, 1891
Captain Cuam, Of the Corps of Engineers, has been
appointed Aid desmp OF General Scott, with rank OF
Lieutenant Colonel and ofciay announced as such to
the army He ia to be obeyed md respected accordingly
Messrs. Garlic and Dent delegates Of the virginia
State Convention arrived here this morning. They are Of
the strongest Union sentiments and their presence here
at this time occasions much surprise They say that
there is further for them In the Convention and
Mr.. Garlic remarked "That he left Richmond a sad
man.
s the intention Of the War Department TO muster
companies enough in this District TO yield force ap
preaching three thousand men.
TIE soldiers Of the War Of 1917 are about adopting
military organization and offering their services for the
defence Of the seat Of government.
Lieutenant Gwathmey, of Virginia, was yesterday
stricken from the roll Of the Navy.
Iieutenanls w. L. Bradford and Fitzgerald have re-
signed their commissions.
The Massachusetts, and Rhode Island regiments and the
Seventh regiment Of New York expected here imme
diately.
special government messenger has just arrived from
Pensacola There TO be doubt that troops have
been landed from the Brooklyn at Fort Plckens
The clerks Of the State Department have been formed
INTO guard for the protection Of that building. Those
Of the II easury have received orders Immediately to re-
pair to the Department the first invasion or alarm
The clerks Of the other departments directed to DO
similarly watchfu in addition to the military force that
has been placed in the public buildings.
The War Department officially announces the estab-
lishment Of . new military department to be called
the Department Of Washington. It consists Of the
State of Maryland and the District Of Columbia according
the latters original boundary therefore includes
the Potomac the Virginia side. Col c. F. Smith, of
Tenth infantry IL assigned 10 the command OF the
headquarters at Washington. Capt. Talbot, Assistant
Adutant General is relieved from the orders assigned
him duty Oregon and has reported 10 these head
quarters according to orders.
Major Beae Paymaster Of the army, resigned his com
mission to day.
The Of an attempted invasion Washington to-
night have excited much feeling Whatever may be
the ground for such reports s certain that the govern
ment is expeditiousy making preparations for all eer
gencies.
The Kansas men now here, about six hundred in num-
ber have formed company called the Frontier Guards
They have been given the post Of honor the east room
Of the Presidents house.
So many houses have been offered free OF charge by
citizens for the quarterng Of troops that is unneces
sary to rent any for that purpose.
Robert Murray has been appointed Marshal for the
Southern District Of New York.
GOVERNOR LETCHER's PROCLAMATION.
RICHMOND, April Is, 1851.
Governor Letcher has issued proclamation recogniz
ing the Confederate States Independent He says that
the President has authority to call extraordinary
force TO offensive against any foreign Power and
threaten to use this unusual force TO compel obedience to
his mandates Believing that the influences which operate
produce this proclamation against the seeding States
will be brought TO bear Virginia IL she should exer-
else her undoubted right the powers guaran-
teed by her peopld and due TO her honor, that an i'm.
proper exercise OF force against her people should be re-
PEELED.
Governor Letcher orders all armed volunteers regi-
ments companies TO hold themselves readiness for
immediate order and to prepare for efficient service