New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-08-02
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Fgem Our owa Correspondent
BALTIMORE, July 20, 1851.
The friends Of the Government on Change, yester-
day, were much depressed at the aspect Of things
while its enemies were e1ultant The loyal feeling is
up little this morning, though the of danger il
not entirely relieved
There is no apprehension or alarm, however for the
safeiy Of the capital and the Government among the
high officials at Warrington. Judge Bates assured a
gentleman Yesterday thai there was not tie slightest
fear Of an attack upon the capital from any quarter.
The Legislature meets to-day 1t Frederick. The
people Of that town express determination 10 prevent
the holding Of secret sessions and threaten to dspese
il if il dares 10 sit with closed doors. The excitement
was intense yesterday and at one time not wac i'm
minent between the Loyasts aud Rebels, who boosted
that the State would be legsated out OF the Union in
less than ten days.
The rumor of the intention Of tho rebels 10 Cross over
the Potomac into Maryani and to plant themselves in
fortified camp 1t some point between Point Of Rocks
and Baltimore quite rife yesterday, 10th hoe and
in Washington. a gentleman who came up from the
Capial laet evening brought the further rumor, tat
tie rebels had been sounding the river OF different
points in the las, few days.
There were 80 900 rations delivered 10 the troops
Yesterday near Washington, 20 that the force there
seems ample for present emergencies. Gen. Banks IL
said 10 be 1900 strong, and to have posted large
force ut Point Of ROcks.
There is a sudden falling OF sincs yesterday in the
transportation OF troops 10 the seat Of war and Of those
returning home. While the tide Of three-rnonhs men
ia at an ebb the inquiry ii in every loyal mans mouth
why ia il suffered TO 10 down ia the matter ofhe three
years reenforcemens Everybody who ia friendly
to the Government feels tho necessity for increased
activity in huryng forward larger Of troops
The general judgment Of the men who Were in tho
battle Of Manassas, 70 far ne have converted with
them, is, that we were the vicor, and that if the
army Lad not been called off, we should have carried
the Junction. even without the reserve Nearly every
one going back expresed lila determination to return,
and his desire to be led TO victory by Mcclellan, who
inspires the highest enthusiasm and confidence.
Col. Mcconnell has been empowered 20 raise a Sd
Regiment in this State for lie war, and he Is going
ahead vigorously md successfully Gen. Shriver Of
Frederick will probably he assigned TO the command of
the Frank Thomas Brigade, authorized recently to be
raised for Home Guard. Several active Coonels Ia
the Western pat Of the State have engaged in the
work.
Generals Wool and Harvey Il is said, arc to DO ms.
sigued to tho mnands of important columns uuder
the direction OF Geu Mcclellan. Ifso, tho Anskims
will be in the field again.
The efforts in the House and Senate 10 restore Bali
more to It's status quo, by renting Kaue and the Com
nissoners TO their lae authority. were met with such
repulse yesterday as will not encourage their rcpeti
ton in ahury.
The late Police Commissioners and some dozen other
State prisoners sent yesterday morning from Fort
Mciienry to Fort Lafayette, in New-York Bay, on
board Of Of the Boston and Baltimore steamships
Kane end Thomas were not Of tie party, owing, it is