The New York herald., 1876-11-21
government has At It's disposal within the city at pres
sent about i.a7o men. fully armed and equipped.


The democrats have selected Wednesday night. the
co,h inst. for torchghs procession and jolacaton
meeting. They say that 900 from tho sur
rounding countries OF Virginia and Maryland win be
here to participate. This is looked upon by
indication OF trouble but only as suggested by tho
fear that few desperate 'cow boys or Baltimore
''pug uglies" may take advantage OF the chance TO
create a disturbance.
IssPEcrxc PORTS
Army officers who are believed 10 know something
Of what is going on, to-day making inquiries
about Forts Lincoln and Bunker Hill. two OF the old
abandoned earthworks the northern front OF
the city and which comprised the defence during
the OF the approach to the city from Baltimore.
Fort Lincoln is about threo miles northeast of
the Capitol, tho highest ground in tho neighbor-
hood and during the war was armed with . battery OF
1oopounds Parro,t guns and controls the
turnpike leading from Baltimore well
as tho Baltimore ana Ohio Railroad. II
Is now dismantIed, but could be sufficiently repaired
In twenty four hours TO receive armament OF
dozen heavy rined guns Fort Bunker Hill is
is covered by its guns and Is situated that guns
placed there rake all tho approaches to Fort Lin
coin, as well control tho railway and the turn
pike as far away a. Padenburs This fort can also be
placed condition or very brief time but
win require V)rk upon H.
THE NEWLY rRooPs
The following is q complete roster of she newly ar
rived companies and officers now here:
Company |. Fourth Artillery, Colonel Richard Lodor
Lieutcnants A. d Dyer and Clarence Deems
Company G, First Artillery. Lieu.chan. Colonel
Samuel s. Elder and Lieutenant John I. Honcycutt
Company A. Filth Artillery. Major Wallace +. RAN
doph; Licutenants John p Jefferson, son OF .Joe
jefferson" tho commedian, and J. N. Baldwin, with
Lieutenant wrightP. Edgerton, OF the Second ArtiI-
lery, temporarily attached to the company.
Company A, Third artillery; Major Lorenzo Lorain,
Major Abram, G. verpIank and Lieu.enants James
D. Hara, and G. A. Postley.
Company E, Third artillery, General Abram c. VIII
drcK.
Company D, Third artillery, Major John G. TurnbuY
Company c, Second artillery, Major William p.
Graves
PROMINENT orYIcERs STATEMENT.
The plausible theory yet afforded in explanation
of the necessity claimed to exist for the presence
armed force here given tonight by a prominent
with your correspondent Hc says that
tho advertisement has been widely made OF
the democratic ratification meeting to take place
in this city tho Goth OF thus month. II is
Understood that It is to be ofthe largest Of It's kind
ever had at the Capitol 1t is thought that 1t will be
characterized by illuminated transparcnc,es and ban
ncrs, which may prove offensive and irritating
Belkpap Babcock and others whose regulations
have suffered and who have hosts OF local admirers
are to bc cartooned and satrizcd Now as there arc
! about 10000 colored republicans in Washington it
is possible that hero and there tho corners
disturbances may arise and result a conflict between
tho two parties which will end riot or other dis.
astrous breach Of the peace and fatal consequences
to both sides tho indiscrimnatc OF firearms;
unless quelIed NO ono can tell where tho trouble
! the fact that several thousand visiting
ccIeDrants Of tho joliincation win como
variousy from Baltimore and Maryland. adjacent to
Washington, whIc almost the whole nf the popu
laiion from Alexandria and other near points in
Virginia. will help TO swell tho crowd In
the present high state Of partisan feeling
IL is feared that this mass OF processionsss may no
bo possessed any large OF good temper and
in the event Of collision It would be requisite
that SUFFICIENT force should be hand to check dis
turbance At It's outbreak
THE REASON ASSEMBLING TROOPS
This is alleged to DO tho immediate reason for as
sembng troops in the national capital At this tlmo
and why they. havo been hastily sum-
moncd here 1t is argued the part OF
tho administration that since the presence of
troops had such good effect in South Carolina
and Louisiana they viii also be OF great advantage
here in preventing any breach Of tho peace or any
danger the safety OF the capital, which has in
significant police force. The administration say\
terfere with tho political dsings OF either
party but that It is bounden duty TO take all meas
ures to prevent any outrage or breach Of tho peace
About 1000 troops in all will constitute tho extent Of
the force, which will be kept ~ hand subject
orders Of the government The statement that force
OF 10 900 would DO gathered Is declared be absurd
WILL VOLUNTEERS CALLED FOR?
II Is asked whore could they Ds brought from; but
should any great danger become imminent, requiring
large force, volunteers could be called for. As an
additional prccauton against disturbance on tho day