The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-08-08

y nor vavalry adequate such operation AS u was
nearly four months ago, IL is now. Tbs puDhc afe
amused by daily that something decisive VIII
take place Tomorrow and "aH their yesterdays have
lighted fools the way 10 dusky death" 80 the puphc
goes to bed happy in the knowledge that ~ "
(by some one Unknown at place not iudcafed1 that
great battle will shortly be fought" One elect OF THESE
reiterated statements must be The concentration OIL the
my the points IN front of the federal COLUMNS.
Another change which ] observed on getting into the
railway train Tuesday morning was the appearance OF
many in uniform among the PASSENGER They were
o. their way the camps, and belonged apparently 10
respectable class Of citiz nstad steady people with
cut the swash bucker ca ant bravado ar Of the south,
erners, but possibly animated by proper OF pug
nacity When last travelled this way the train i'iod
With Office seec-s Al the VILLAGES alc,g tbe road and In
tn the flag of the United states Il displayed from
available points in wild prouson. Soldiers aud von-
tccrs get in at every station. On going board the
steam ferryboat at Philadelphia observed the door
ibod, Estate Rights fire axe Other passengers OBJ
served II ana smiled. There is less earncsness aud
than in the South. The owner OF axe
Inscribed Federal Union Axe" in Ala
ema or MISSISSIPPI steamer would have md'rGi quar-
Gheure, or as 1t Is called here, pretty hard time OF it,
out as the carriages approached Baltimore the signs that
war was in the land, and that We were in eDemys
eountry thickened, and forcibly Of all The
immense magnitude Of the change which has taken place
since first ionrncycd towards tho capital There are
many rivers and which across the line
OF the railway in the valleys between the un!ulatng
woodlands and pleasant fields Of Maryland These
Gsversed by bridges Of wood causeways piles AZ
each bridge the white tents Of encampment CLEANED
throgh the trees and foliage OF the bank and groups o
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passed. These stationed to prevent the friends
Of The cessionists destroying The bridges. Their pre-
ssqon ssn M 1 ~ eli are on out" an ana are
communications are kept open with Washington
MILITARY OCCUPATION OF BALTIMORE
Al Baltimore itseii the evidences of military occupation
were more striking For several miles the lthern
sde Of the city camps crowned the knobs and hills aud
close upon the river the tents thick that might
en- my. The federal flag ioated from public build
inss private houses and shipping in the river but there
popular The influence of the dark faces which show that
ltimore Is in savcholng State begins to be manifest
Cd The political prediction is determined by that IN
gredient Of color take up my Baltimore paper u the
DAY as am crossing TO the Washington terminus of one
81 those horrld street railway cars (ay beg Of YOU
All comfort and speed will 60 forever the thorough
fares will no longer be enduIble) First, read
% .;., oad practice, not to say an unusual one
exist IN the South, and am informed Of gallant officer
whose troop 'seaped" twenty three lederaiss in
Next, however, plain matter fact statement that
the magistrate Of police had the cay before
noggef severely for an assault. wonder what
Of men 1t is who do such things Barclay Perkins
draymen why are ye not at Baltimore? Here is Uaynau
established by law and cultivated by jusSce. But
now fog our little criminals, perhaps Baltimore may be
right IN hoggng It's ''Garkeys' in the nude wherever il
peases. The streets Of the city guarded at the cor
ners, the avenues by pickcs of soldiers and
the houses mitariiy held at the angles. The inab
don't look cheerful and in Pratt street there are
still the marks Of balls on wall and window pane 'hey
won't try fight again as long as the soldiers is here
said the driver Of the train to me-
COMING NEAR BALTIAoRE-soEyEs AROUND The CANT.
From Baltimore 10 Washington the camps increased IN
Number and as the unfinished dome Of the Capitol came
view and the spires and domes Of churches ami public
Buildings on the wooded shores above the Potomac
ee rays OF the se ng sun lighted up the Cities
whose denizens were keeping watch and ward the
scat Of the United states government and from the dark
highlands across the river he soil Of Virginia. other
encampmens cropped out from the dense green and on
all sides oated the Stars and Stripes visible in the
distance on land whence their expulsion was Promised
bong ago 20 the faithful Lave heard the message read
htee visited camps and heard Of movements
soon to take place. but Of all these matters there
time To speak, the mail is about to close for
The Boston steamer, and must defer the rest of my let
Ter I'll the next despatch OF mails from Washington
One thing / may mention--the relations which were
almost eopardzed by the Of language and the aop
ton of not provoked by England are in much
more satisfactory condition, Anotherhc party Of
to onwards though he will little he can till
h. is ready for decisive work. Still, these movements
will amlse the public, and may possibly produce some
actions Of greater Importance than II Is intended.
ulCcas column is>this day moving towards Beverly,
and If Wise holds his Vrginans together there there
must be collision. does M appear TO that BediTe-
gard so be dir city attacked at Mdadssd The real base Of
0rau ions is frYn Frtress Monroe and Hampton Fitch
iaond. OF this bye and bye. The civsns and the
,naary are of course divided in council The former
for immediate action they want to walk without fgs.
Tenders out for million pairs OF shoes and for hou-
sand wagons.
The Blockade OF the South crn Ports.