Smyrna times., 1861-04-25
From Washington and Baltimore.

A party of gentlemen arrived at the Della
ware House," in this town, about lOl O'Clock
Monday night, being obliged 10 come by way
of ChestertOwn by steamer, from Baltimore,
and thence 6y private conveyance, many being
obliged to walk, ia consequence of the Difficult
ty Of conveyances, TO Smyrna, in order to take
the cars 10 Philadelphia and the North. One
of the gentlemen furnished On Exchange
Extra" from which we CLEAN the follOwing:- -
The Extra is dated ' Baltimore, April 2lst, u
o clock, p. NJ" Mayor Brown was telegraphed
to by Mr.. Lincoln, for himself and Gov. Hicks
to come TO Washington by special train. Taa11
Mayor replied by stating that the Governor
was not in the city, and inquired if he should
go alone, Receiving an affirmative answer by
telegraph, his Honor, accompanied by George
w. Dobbin, John e. Bruno and S. L. Wallis,
Esqr's, whom he had summoned 10 attend him,
proceeded at once to the Station, and, by spe.
cial train, arrived at Washington about ten
o'clock. They proceeded at once to the Presi-
dents House, where they were admitted to an
immediate interview, to which The Cabinet and
Gen. Scott were summoned. A long CONVEX
sation and discussion ensued. The President.
! upon his part, recognized the good faith of the
City and State authorities, and insisted upon
his own. He admitted the excited state of
feeling in Baltimore, and of the duty 10 avoid
the fatal consequences of a collision with the
people. The necessity of having q transit
through the State for troops sufficient ie protect
the Capital, was urged. The protection oi
Washington he asseverated with great earnest.
ness, was the sole object of concentrating
troops there, and protested that none of the
troops brought through Maryland, were intend
ed tor any purpose hostile TO the State, or as
aggressive to the Southern States. Being
now unable to bring them up the Potomac in
safety, the Government must either bring them
through Maryland or abandon the Capital. He
called on Gen. Scott for his opinion, which the
Gen'l gave at length, to the effect that troop.
might be brought through the State without
going through Baltimore, by either conveying
them from Perryvile to Annapolis, and thence
by rail TO Washington, or by bringing them &c
the Relay House. on the Washington R r
and thence by rail to the Capital. The Pres
dent expressed his hearty concurrence in 10,
4aesre to avoid a collision, and said that nc
troops should be ordered through Baltimore. i
they were permitted to 60 uninterrupted b.
either Of the other roads suggested. In thi
disposition the Secretary OF War expressed hi
participation. Mayor Brown told the Presi
deht the excitement was great the people o
atl classes were fully aroused, and it was i'm
possible for any one to answer for the conse
quence of Northern troops anywhere within
the borders Of Maryland.
The interview terminated with the distinc
} assurance on the part of the President that n
, more troops would be sent through Baltimore
unless obsTucted in their transit in other direC
tioDs, and with the understanding that the cit
: authorities should do their best to restrai
their own people.
. This statement is made by the authority
3 the Mayor, and Messrs. Geo. w. Dubbin, job
. G. Brume and s. L. Wallis, who accompanie
Mayor Brown, and who concurred in oil pa
i tcuIars in the course adopted by him in the il
teiview with Mr.. Lincoin.
I The gentleman who furnished the abov
, said the excitement in Baltimore on Saturda
and Sunday was intense. but is gradual
calming down.