Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-05-12
AFFAIRS AT BALTIMORE !
ARRIVAL OF A FLOTILLA.
MOVEMENTS OF TROOPS
THEY ARE NOT MOLESTED!
Recruits for the Federal Army.
THEY ARE NOT nIOLESTED!
Recruits for the Federal Army
From Baltimore.

BALTIMORE, May 9.-Considerable excitement has
been occasioned here to-day by the arrival of flo
| tia with Northern troops The men were landed
at Locust Point, the south side of the city, but
about mile distant. The iotila was under convoy
| of the c. s. steamer Harriet Lane, and numbered
seven vessels. The troops consisted of Shermans
| celebrated battery, five companies of the Third Re-
giment of Infantry, lately in Texas, and regiment
Of Pennsylvania volunteers. making in all 10
| men. The infantry were ordered on to Washington
| Immediately and Shermans battery to the Relay
Camp.
Tie troops marched round the city by the way of
the Baltimore and Ohio Rail- Dad branch to its juno
ton with the main stem, where they were placed on
train and sent to their destination. A large num-
Der of people coneregated on the wharves of the
| city, but were very orderly. Many endeavored to
cross the harbor to where the troops were landing.
but were prevented by the populace. Such as did
cross over were not allowed to land by this officers
| stationed on the other side.
The bridges onthe Northern Central Railroad are
now all completed, and it is probable that troops
will arrive by the route tomorrow. They will not
be mOested. The most violent of the Secessionsts,
despairing of fight here. leaving for Virginia
The arrest of several, charged with having partic
pated in the riot the 18th, has caused others
! leave town.
The travel on all our mail routes is now unre-
| stricted, with the exception of the Philadelphia
| Road. This will be opened in few days.
Recruiting for the Federal Army is now carried
on brskly here several hundred men have enlisted.
| Our merchants are looking little brighter, the
| Government within the last two days having made
ONE very heavy purchases of provisions here.
8 learn that detachment of the New York Thir
teenth Regiment yesterday captured privateer off
the mouth of the Chesapeake and carried her into
Annapolis. The prize was schooner, well armed.
| Her crew with the exception of two men escaped
| in boats to the shore.
BALTIMORE, May 1O.-The Maryland Legislature
this morning passed the bill ratifying the amend
ment TO the Federal Constitution relative to slavery
The vote stood-yeas So, naysS
The resolution declaring it inexpedient to call
State Convention passed by the House by
vote of yeas 43, nays II.
The manifesto of General Butler saying that one
of his men had been poisoned by cake vender at
the camp, and threatening the people of Maryland
that he would seek such an enemy in every house
hold, has created much feeling In this city. The
man had eaten some unwhoesome food, green ber-
ries or half baked pies, which made him sick, and
hence the proclamation of the Massachusetts Gen
eral.
From welEinformed circles learn that the time
for decisive operations is drawing very near at
hand. Early next week the Government will move
large bodies of men Alexandria. take possession
of Arlington Heights, which command the Capital,
and will also in the direction of Norfolk and
Richmond. At the time the Pennsylvanans
will make demonstration on Harpers Ferry.
The Virginlans concentrating forces, and are
preparing to dispute every foot of ground, and a
series of battles are anticipated before our army
ments on the route which it will he necessary to
storm and take.
The Richmond Wing more than intimates that if
necessary the Vrginans will initiate the Russians of
1872 aud lay their country waste For one, l don't
believe their patriotism will standithe test
But the impression is general here, that the COM
ing week will not pass without severe fighting. In
concert with these military movements a strict en-
forcement of the Southern blockade will commence.
A large feet of vessels is now ready, and will soon
depart for the scene of their duties.
A point of rocks about eight miles east of Har-
pers Ferry, on the Maryland side, was taken pos
session of this morning, and battery erected
there. er
Dickinson steam gun was taken from the city this
morning for trial, Ecott's Mills about seven
miles from where Butler is stationed. He was in
formed of the movement, and seized train on the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad and sent a company
to the place of trial. and took the gun and brought
it down to Relay Camp.
The Virginians also seized a stock train the
same road at Harper's Ferry.
1t is rumOred that it is the intention of the War
Department to concentrate the troops from Penn
syvania on the shores of Lake Roland about seven
miles north of this city !
Ali the Northern railroads will be opened on Mon
day next. -.-