Chapter 18: the Capital secured.--Maryland secessionists Subdued.--contributions by the people.
- Departure of the New York Seventh Regiment, 433. -- troops under General Butler -- spirit of the people, 434. -- Butler's expedition to Maryland, 435. -- frigate Constitution saved, 436. -- National troops at Annapolis, 437. -- preparations to March through Maryland, 438. -- the March to Annapolis Junction, 439. -- the New York Seventh in Washington -- Winans's steam -- gun, 440. -- exasperation against Baltimore, 441. -- plans of Scott and Butler against Baltimore, 442. -- opposing forces in Maryland, 443. -- loyal troops pass through Baltimore, 445. -- Butler's descent on Baltimore, 446. -- Butler's proclamation, 447. -- Butler recalled from Baltimore, 448. -- exercise of War powers by the President -- the writ of Habeas corpus, 449. -- imprisonment of alleged disloyalists, 450. -- movements in the National Capital, 452. -- preparations of the conspirators for War -- darkening of Light — houses, 453.
It has been observed that the Seventh Regiment of New York left that city for Washington on the memorable 19th of April. It was the favorite military corps of the metropolis, and was composed mostly of young men, a large majority of them connected with families of the higher social positions. It was known that they were to leave in the afternoon, and all New York appeared to turn out to see them depart, and bid them God speed. The regiment was formed on Lafayette Place, where an immense National flag was waving over the Astor Library. Just as it was about to march, it received intelligence of the attack on the Massachusetts Sixth, in the streets of Baltimore. Forty-eight rounds of ball-cartridges were served out to each man, and then they moved through Fourth Street into Broadway, and down that great thoroughfare to Courtlandt Street and the Jersey City Ferry. The side-walks all the way were densely packed with men, women, and children. Banners were streaming everywhere.
Banners from balcony, banners from steeple,The shipping at the ferry was brilliant with flags. Already the Eighth Massachusetts Regiment, Colonel Timothy Monroe,1 accompanied by General Benjamin F. Butler, one of the most remarkable men of our time, had passed through the vast throng that was waiting for the New York Seventh, and being greeted with hearty huzzas and the gift of scores of little banners by the people. At sunset all had gone over the Hudson — the New York Seventh and Massachusetts Eighth--and crossed New Jersey by railway to the banks of the Delaware. It had been a
Banners from house to house, draping the people;
Banners upborne by all-men, women, and children,
Banners on horses' fronts, flashing, bewild'ring!
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| Private of the Seventh Regiment.. |
