Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1892-03-17

bridges destroyed it was evident that,
in order to rescue Washington, no
time was to he lost. Butler there.
upon, with the promptness which has
ever characterized HIM, concluded to
make flank movement and, captur>
ing the Maryland steamer, embarked
his command and went to Annapolis
BY water. On landing at Annapolis
he notified President Lincoln of his
arrival, and from that moment the
North and West breathed more freely.
They knew that the imminent danger
OF capture of the capital was passed
At Annapolis Butler performed
wonders. He repaired the old Con.
stitution, made her seaworthy, manned
her with sailors from bis regiment,
overhaulsd dismantled locomotive,
relaid several miles Of track, etc.
Within two days communications
with Washington were established, to
be never after Interrupted, Maryland
was saved to the Union, and time was
given for other troops to come from
the North.
The governor and authorities of
Maryland and Annapolis were hostile,
and refused to sell him any provisions.
He threatened to take them.
April 9th the military departing Mt
OF Annapolis was created with Gem
eral Butler in command. A few days
thereafter General Butler had fortified
at the Relay House, the junction OF
the railroad to Washington. Being,
IN response to an inquiry, Reluctantly
Informed by Lieutenant General Scott
that Baltimore was 10 his department..
he determined to capture it, and thus
open second and more direc. route
from the North to Washington. The
18th of May he landed at Baltimore
with one battery of light artillery and
about one regiment-the Sixth Mass a.
'husetts, to whom he had promised
'evenge for the attack made upon
hem in Baltimore-or less than 1000
men, and occupied Federal Hill with.
'u' firing a gun. The following day
lie rode to the leading hotel of the
ity with only three aids, took dinner
nd returned ut his leisure all un-
nolested. The secessionists evidently
'egan to understand the kind of man
hey had TO deal With.
This move greatly displeased Scott,
as that old gentleman, who
vas already nicknamcd t.Old Fuss
nd Feathers" had planned to secure
he glory of tho expedition to himself.
Scott intended to capture all points
round Washington by moving great
'odles of troops as soon as he thought
10 had enough. The goth of April he
lad sketched the following plan of
ttack en- Baltimore:
| suppose that a column from
Washington of 5000 men, another
rom York of 5000 men, and a third
rom PerryvilIe or Elkton by land or
water, or both, of 5000 men, and a
ourth from Annapolis Ut 5000 men
night suffice. But it may be, and
many persons think it probable, that
3aitlmore, before we can get ready,
will voluntarily reopen the commun,.
alton through that city, and beyond,
ach way, for troops. army supplies,
nd travellers. When can we be ready
or the movement on Baltimore on
his side? Colonel Mansfield has sat.
SIZED nae that we want at least TO-.
100 additional here to give security to
he capital; and, as yet, We have less
nan 10000, including some very in>
itferent militia from the District.
Win that addition we will be able,
think. to n AXE the detachment for
baltimore. When can we be ready?
iansheid has satisfied me that we
amt at least 10000 additional troops :
give security to the Capital.
While Scott was thinking out
Ian OF capture of Baltimore, Butler,
nth one twelfth Of the number of s
oops that Scott proposed to employ, ,
''ually took the city and cowed it so
ompletely that he could ride all over
unmolested. {
On the 10Th of May, when there
as no need whatever Of troops which !
'uld have been much better en-
Dyed. General Cadwallader, with :
300 Pennsylvanians. was ordered to
lieve General Butler.
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