THURSDAY, JUNE 27, 1861.
But little of moment has transpired in the City today. Some little rioting on the part of the soldiers, many having been paid off. The most important event is the arrest of Marshall Kane of Baltimore for treason. No fighting has taken place recently to speak of. But it is expected every day. There is now probably 100,000 men on each side within short call of this City. Congress meets next week. Its proceedings are looked to with much interest. But no Peace or compromise with Rebels will be the order of the day. Three officers of the 12th took tea with us this evening.
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The three diary manuscript volumes, Washington during the Civil War: The Diary of Horatio Nelson Taft, 1861-1865, are available online at The Library of Congress.
