The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-04-23

TO reyIin there. Some parties hired 1t great
road, and Havre de Grace, the Philadelphia
road the State boundaries while the bulk of the
sengers BY the two morning trains for Washing
took passage on freight boa. OF the Erics-
line, ply between Baltimore and Philadelphia, via
the Chesapeake and Desware Canal The regular hour Of
departure WIS three o'clock; but the captain OF the
steamer fearing an embargo, bad the cables quietly
slipped two hours in advance. How oveoyed the boats
for the free States There were many families from
Washington and from Baltimore, fleeing for their lives
several from s further South, who had quietly realized
what thew could their property not few travellers
for New York houses who had finished their protess
business and let IN the very mex Of time ana few
the boat made iis slow way down Chesapeake bay
could in the distance the railroad bridges fire.
Some were smouldering while others, at farther dis
taDce from Baltimore, still flaming. II the first
real evidence Of the existence OF state Of Cover
nor Hicks may have saved bloodshed by the remedy
which he adopted but he exposes Baltimore to the danger
Of amne-ts supplies being thus cut or. The great trade
Of the baltimore and Ohio Railroad, which also under
stood be broken up thus turned to the Erie and Cen
trail roads If Baltimore shall have to be included in the
list Of blockaded ports that will ase up completely its
There were few secessousts the steam propeller
One southerners allowed that liberty
to the gaows and yet they seemed TO realize that
fact At Chez apeakc City, where the canal commences
the crowds the pier Of the lock much excited
and expressed themselves loudly for the Union saying
they were ready to take up arms and march to the de-
canal Twas told that one Of our passeneers was o. Jen
nngs Wse son Of the virginian Ex-Governor, but did
not see him on board He said to have got out at
Chesapeake City. II were he his iu Baltimore
might account for the riot Of the previous day don't
think he was on board; still, he may have been.
An idea may be formed Of the prevalent feeling
board the boat from the fact that Of passengers
collected the upper deck, and, under the sombre in
impressive hymns. The scene recalled scots dsscTip
tioDs Of the Covenanters and CromwePs sodicry and
augured Ill from II TO the men who are engaged in
fare against the free States. There such crowd
board that half of the passengers could not enjoy the
poor luxury Of sea but had to walk about the deck oil
night
THE MAYOR OF BUFFALO'S ACCOUNT.
MrAberger the Mayor of Buffalo had until the end Of
last week, been Of the residents OF Baltimore
his relatives reside. He arrived in this city yesterday
alcng with few other gentlemen from the rotous
city. They report that mobs parade the city, armed
and force all they meet to execrate tho North, the 90
veTnment and the Unon They state that the streets
bsrrcaded and loophoes in the shutters OF the
houses, through which deadly fire could be poured up
on troops that should be daring enough TO march
through the city. Mr. Anberger suffered much during
The last few days he was in the city mob surrounding
him. sick as he was. and trying by means OF abusive Ian
puage to taunt him TO reply which doubles would
have oeen made prctext for violent attack upon him
Hc could not purchase revolver in the city for love
none. Several citizens have been compelled to leave
the city, taking with them their families rave their
iyes Northern men seem TO be particularly obnoxious
to the rioters.
FARRrsBuRG April %, 1851.
/. is stated by officers Of the army who arrived Sun
day evening from Baltimore that the guns of Fort Nc
Henry turned towards Baltimore, but there had
been no firing yet.
An officer of the House Of Representatives OF Pennsylva
mia, who returned tonight, says he Saturday
in Baltimore twelve brass field pieces parate the streets
and troops of horse and regiment Of infantry the
later seemed to be composed Of merchants clerks.
Baltimore threatening the fort with artillery the
neighboripg heights
The rumor was prevalent in Baltimore on Sunday that
the NeE York Seventh and the Massachusetts, Eighth
regiul reached Annapolis tL.t morning in safety.
One hundred and dty carpenters, protccte by desac
Of Pennsylyania troops have been despatched b.
repair the bridges Of the Northern Central Railroad.
Three hundred regulars have been despatched 70 CocKes
vile, Nd, to hold that position.
We give IL connecion with this pan OF tho
relative positions Of Fort DC henry and the city &C BAt
II viii be perceived that lbe guns OF the fcrt CON
mand greater portion Of the CITY including the t1
change, CusteD hc.ie, iSs. Office, potk, Basin, Rail
road, nc.