Washington, April 20, 1861 to Hicks, April 19, 1861

GENERAL ORDERS, } HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY,
April 19, 1861.
No. 3. Washington, April 19, 1861.

The Military Department of Washington is extended so as to include, in addition to the District of Columbia and Maryland, the States of Delaware and Pennsylvania, and will be commanded by Major-General

Patterson, belonging to the volunteers of the latter State.

The major-general will, as fast as they are mustered into service, post the volunteers of Pennsylvania. all along the road from Wilmington, Del., to Washington City, in sufficient numbers and in such proximity as may give a reasonable protection to the lines of parallel wires, to the road, its rails, bridges, cars, and. stations.

WASHINGTON, April 19, 1861—7.30 p. m.

General R. PATTERSON, Philadelphia :

Have you received General Orders, No. 3, sent by telegraph this afternoon? Major Porter,A. A. G., started this morning, with order for issue of 5,000 arms to troops near Harrisburg, and to secure line of communications from Pennsylvania line to Baltimore, along route from Harrisburg to Baltimore. Answer by telegraph.

PHILADELPHIA, April 19, 1861. Lieut. Gen. WINFIELD Scorr, Commanding U. S. Army:

My DrAaR GENERAL: I have orders to march and am intensely anxious to be with and support you, but a very large proportion of my men are without muskets, all are without ammunition, service clothing, greatcoats, blankets, knapsacks, haversacks, canteens, &c., and it is impossible to get them except from the Frankford and Gray’s Ferry Arsenals, where there is abundance of everything. Mr. Dayton, of New Jersey, has telegraphed General Cameron to supply these things. Iimplore you to go to the Secretary and have an order sent for a full supply. If you cannot get for ten thousand, get for five thousand men. It secms very strange that the people of the South seize the Government property to carry on rebellion, and the men of the North cannot get it to defend the flag of the Union. The law of necessity overrides all laws; we must “have arms, ammunition, clothing, and equipments. The State authorities say that if the Government requires it, the State will pay for the clothing at cost price, and the stock can be replenished. Please attend to this at once, and I can have 5,000 men in Washington in five days. General Cadwalader is as decided as I am that our men shall not be made inmates of hospitals for want of comfortable garments, which the Government has at our doors, and which may be taken by others. Say to my good friend the Secretary I entreat him not to hesitate. The moment, the peril of the capital,

_ and the necessities of the case fully justify him in, making the order.

Major-General, Commanding.

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Maj. J. C. Pemberton, Fourth Artillery, will, with his company, immediately proceed to the steamboat landing, seize and hold possession, in the name of the President of the United States, until further orders, of all the steamers plying between Washington City and Aquia Creek that are now lying at the company’s wharves, or that may arrive during the next twenty-four hours.

By order of Colonel Smith:

SPECIAL ORDERS, } WASHINGTON, D. C., April 19, 1861.

Assistant Adjutant-General.

BALTIMORE, MD., April 19, 1861.

Hon. Smion CAMERON, Secretary of War: LTimplore you not to send volunteer troops through our city. The rails will be destroyed. Immense excitement.

BALTIMORE, MD., April 19, 1861. Hon. Son CamMERON, Secretary of War:

Mob violence begun. Attempts made to obstruct railroad in streets. Governor and mayor in consultation.

Will skeleton companies be received to be subsequently filled, and the pay of the men begin from date of their reception? If so, a large number ready at once. Answer.

WASHINGTON, April 20, 1861—12.30 p. m. Major-General PATTERSON, Philadelphia :

Have you received the arms from Frankford? Will it save time to march out the troops to the arms?

I suppose six thousand or eight thousand troops necessary to hold the roads from Harrisburg to Baltimore and from Wilmington to Washington. If the Pennsylvania quota be not enough, the deficiency shall be supplied from the New Jersey and New York quotas. Answer.

PHILADELPHIA, April 20, 1861. Lieut. Gen. WINFIELD Scott, Washington : Arms not received ; hope to have them to-day. Quota not sufficient for the purposes indicated. k. PATTERSON,

Major-General, Commanding.

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SravTE OF MARYLAND, EXECUTIVE CHAMBER, Annapolis, April 20, 1861. Hon. S. CAMERON:

Str: Since I saw you in Washington last I have been in Baltimore City laboring, in conjunction with the mayor of that city, to preserve ‘t peace and order, but I regret to say with little success. Up to yesterday there appeared promise, but the outbreak came; the turbulent pasés sions of the riotous element prevailed; fear for safety became reality ;

. what they had endeavored to conceal, but what was known to us, was no longer concealed, but made manifest; the rebellious element had the fn? control of things. We were arranging and organizing forces to protect the city and preserve order, but want of organization and of arms prevented success. They had arms; they had the principal part of the organized military forces with them, and for us to have made the effort, under the circumstances, would have had the effect to aid the disorderly ‘ element. They took possession of the armories, have the arms and ammunition, and I therefore think it prudent to decline (for the present) responding affirmatively to the requisition made by President Lincoln for four regiments of infantry.

With great respect, I am, your obedient servant,

WASHINGTON, April 20, 1861.
Governor HICKS:
I desire to consult with you and the mayor of Baltimore relative to
preserving the peace of Maryland. Please come immediately by special
train, which you can take at Baltimore; or, if necessary, one can be
sent from hence. Answer forthwith.
i BALTIMORE, April 20, 1861.
To Governor HICKS: