New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-04-25
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F.czs Our DIVA Correspondent

WAsE1SGToH, Aprll II, iool'
The state Of tlivgs into vich the Rebels OF Mary
land have brought the National Capital peculiar and
interesting, if is not 10 be unday prolonged To-
day we are Gu, of from III comuu'icatian with the
utter world arl vague tlreats of starvation are COM
Ing TO US from tie blue hills Of Virginia. The tele-
craph, till 1t vas intercepted by the men Of Baltimore
kept You informed of TIE news proper. The eNiscn-
ces # time snd space. however, prevented any dSai
or special sketch Of Washington az eecn witun the
lsst few dave. BE the task mine to preseD pTtHre
Of the Capr Il City Ct America, in tbs sRing of 1851
II wac ealy on Wednesday that the excitement Of
e city set in with full force. r en- the seuoo with
which secret sesCus had vailed tie proceeding Of the
Virginia Convention began 70 he broaen toy flying
.ep,rts VIII b declared tha Ordnance OF Secession
passed in the dspths OF ngh'--a tt'ing tine. Then
ran he stories q fczueg and distractions ia the tar
Dor Of Norfolk, OF tie taking Of Hargcrs Ferry, the
probable maiol OF mighty Southern arudcs 10 the
higte about alexandra, ana the bonbardment Of this
city of Palaces aud hoveis-tDe former unfinished and
tue latter going TO decay. Almost pane occurred
had then OF instant departure teen OF, red, crowds
would have been seen flying as the people fed from
Brussels ID the time of Waterloo. Shorty, how YER
common eerse lifted its voice, tic fear-t.cAen mutt
tude remembered that q eye was Government Deithor
| knowleaced t. noble heed s., Washington subsided
and read IT, New-York pspeIs wl en- hey arrived
The next day I, excitement couilepced with the -is
ing Of tie sum- The Norfolk stoy ont to l.as
the Hsrpers Ferry rumor false and nc Virginia troops
tad yet made belige7snl aTpeaance across HE water
L. became known however That all TIE railroad carr had
been s.nt from Alexandria along Down toward Rich
lnoni and as they had parUse IN going inquiry
was set on foot 10 discover the Of this nj.
Careful study OF tie map slowed that they un-
doubtedy iDende convey rebels from Richmond 70
IiaTpers Ferry, en- for other point; tie
chief object Of the trip was soprosed 10 DE to 'ake The
United SAtes Arsenal and steal tie But 10 reach
the threatened fIot would require twert! -four hours
az ea.t; therefore al breath, freely and looked some
| where else for Immediately exciting food.
Tie action Of Virginia in seeding, and oil began IN
understand clearly shat she had really gone removed
certain obstrucvus " the passage Of hoste troops,
and brought n Teboous country 10 the very gatrs Of
the National Capital Now, them let Gs besiir our
| selves said all. Consequently tho Federal troops
stationed at important points wore strengthened Moe
| patrols occupied the Long Bridge communicating
| with The Virginia shore. TIE ordnance commanding
tue bridge was made bcavcr and batteries were placed
here ard there within the city, ,be hills with which
| Washington abouuds Volunteers rapidly enlisted
War DEPARTMENT there us ected, ard sworn 10 stand
by their flag. In the evening Catsirs NJ Clayogani1ed
a company Of men, 10 whom the fi.nficaut Of
Devils has been given, and these Were on tleir
arms through the night for startling rep in
at evening, and attack looked for " Jim
Lane " the we.kDown, tsd slso organized a company
of Kansas volunteers whobivoua I'D in the Eas Room
Of the While House. This gorgeous apartment pre-
sented, On tie OCCASION anything but a full drese ap
pearsnce but in the Of fighting the guests would
show they meant rather for than ornament.
Later IN tie afternoon If this day, 1hu.sdays the
frat regiment Of volunteers arrived comp rising
from Pennsylvania. They were somewhat trave'-
stained and weary, bgt showed tire important grit
aud muscle. They Lad TUNED from the workbench
and away as they stood when they called.
They were marched a. 10 the Capitol, and became
tie CUES 4 Of the nation.
On Friday the inhabitants, rising found that they
were attacked and quietly breakiasted; then went
into the streets 10 listen to Or these there
were many. The burning Of the arsebal and arms at
Hapers Ferry, and the Subsequent seizure Of the place
by Vrginians room excited the public mind and kept il
awake till the great of the week, tie riot and
bloodshed ut Baltimore came. Then all teeth were
firmly ss and men vowed vengeance When Che brave
Massachusetts troops arrived at the citation after their
sharp fight, they were greeted by an enthusiastic |
tbrong, AID their march 70 the Capitol was in the
ture Of a triumph. The wounded taken t. tue III
Urinary and well cared for and possible the
Others fed. After which they dropped into deep
Sleep exhausted by the fatisus aud excitement Of the
day. RurnOrs of an immediate attack from the Vir-
giuisns kept all citizens awake till late hour, end
comparatively few slept at all.
Saturday morning, and still attack Worse than
that, no troops arriving from the North. The day
mace lively by various reports of the New-York Reo
meut, who were represented 10 DO lighting in
Baltimore, now in Annapolis, now TO be peacefully
standing at Harrisburg and at last at Trenton. No
one knew what 10 believe, and most believed nothing.
Tney were the most prudent. AT evening" the hassa-
chusettg Regiment rqarched without must up the
avenue far Willard, there couniermarching and
returning to the Capitol They made a splendid ap-
town, sped with lighter current through tier veins,
rs they saw the spectacle.
SRad0y.-The news now il, and IL every hour re. |
ceives confirmation, that are henm ID in heie at
Warrington. Every avenue Of approach 10 the civ ia
III The hands of tho rebels They prohibit tho phsssge
10 us oil sup hes haye cut off the ecglyh and stopoed
Lhe mails. Meanwhile, we ;s,e listening and LOOKING
Tor the approach Of the expected troops 70 reinforce us
Without The same degree of desire, but with m. cb
more probability Of seeing them, ATE looking for the
coming Of the insurgent forces We know that they
will not make the attack till they are morally sure Of
cc rs and upon this slender thread appears TO hspe
he fate of the city. We bave many troops who can
c depended on ard quite number who will be of no
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