New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-04-25
SCARCITY OF PROVISIONS.
Families and Strangers Leaving the City.
STATEMENTS RELATIVE 10 TIE 7lh REGIMENT
STATEMENTS BY TWO MASSACHUSETTS
SOLDIERS

SOLDIERS.
Two Of the members Of the Massachusetts, sth Req
ment who have Just returned from Annapolis on &c
count Of sickness have called u.s. and given full
particulars up to Tuesday evening, at I! O'Clock, as
follows:
The Massachusetts men took the train from Philadel
phia 10 HAVE de Grace, which point they reached in
safety on Saturday evening They took possession Of
the large ferry boat Maryland and went in her TO An
napolis. The frigae Constitution was lying at the
wharf with 50 few regulars on board that she in
imminent danger Of falling into the hands Of the Seces
sonists who had threatened to board the 1rigate.
TIE commander was in momentay expectation Of
an attack and had his rups doubleshoted all around,
his boarding MEETINGS up and all his armed to tue
teeth. The steamboat Maryland with the Messachu-
setts troops on board arrived at the most critical
moment.
The boat being s.rnaled 10 come alongside, made
fast 10 the eaie and undertook TO tow her into the
stream but both grounded in sboal water where they
remained until the arrival Of The steamboat Boston.
from Havre de Grace, with the Hew.York Seventh
Regiu ent on board The Boston made fatt to the Con-
situton, lowed her off the as into the stream, and
then hauled of the Maryland. Two companies from
the Massachusetts, Eighth were put on board the
frigate Constitution to assist in her defense.
The Constitution was taken out 10 the mouth Of the
harbor, where she anchored, and the Massachusetts
Sth and New-York I'll landed in Annapolis, and were
there last night.
Gen. Butler told us Last night that lie would march
last night or this morning ii he got that the other
regiments would be there from NewYorki if not, he
would 60 without them.
They expected trouble in getting 10 Washington;
there were mobs the villages and along the road but
il wae not known that there any troops ON the
way They were principally Secessonists in Annapolis,
but Gen. Butler was in full command of the town. The
Band from the Naval School serenaded the regiments.
That building is very long, and there is brass piece
a. every door, As the city lie fiat, these might lie
made to command it, J left Philadelphia with some
Pennsylvania troops, who went TO arm the feTyboat
and take her back. We started from Havre de Grace
yesterday morning
Gen. Butler tool possession Of all the steamers at
Hayre de Grace, five, beside seantug. They threat
ened to burn the ferry boat and that no North
err troops should 90 through The steamer that car
red the 9Th Regiment down--tbe Maryland--is still
running between Annapolis and Hayre de Grace They
sending down supplies and everything ese that is
wanted to her. She has now been armed with one
32pounder and one l2pound fcd-piece, and about 20
manof wars men, all armed with carbines and sabers,
under Capt. Sieadmsn and Lieuts. Crosby and White
Of the Navy.
Our troops at Annapolis could no, buy cent worth;
the Massachusetts, Eighth without anything until
we arrived The rails aTe torn up between Annapolis
and Annapolis Junction in different places. No boats
are running between Annapolis and Havre de Grace
except Government steamers.