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MOE IN BALTIMORE.


authorities have been put down; the Mayo
has been Pelted with s.ooes and brickba.s, On,
compelled 10 leave the city; and all order ana
law have been trampled under foot with de
ri.ion. BY reckless mob. The particulars ",
proceed To state, rs far as We know them.
When the Bank Of Marylan failed, large
portion Of the business population Of the city
were seriously injured, and some Of those con-
cerned in directing the affairs OF the institution
were suspected Of dishonest conduct. A long
and angry contest eusued u had been con-
Il iucd for several moolhs, and 80 great had
the public odium for the suspected individuals
become in the early part Of the week, that
their names were placarded al the corners Of
the streets, with threats Of personal violence
upon them REvEapr JouSsoS, ESQ., seems
TO have beet the most obnoxious, and accord
ingly q crowd collected in front Of his house
on "Wednesday night, intending, VIC understood.
TO tar-and-feather him. They found that Mr..
J. was ahsent--at Annapolis, attending one Of
the Courts. On Thursday the crowd assem-
bled again in greater numbers. The proceed
ings a, this time are noticed a. follows in the
baltimore Patriot Of Friday:
In consequence, as VIC suppose, Of
placards having been posted up in va
nous parts Of the city. of threatening
Character towards some Of those who
have participated in the controversy
relative TO the failure Of the late Bank
OF Maryland. considerable number
OF persons assembled together late last
evening IN Monument Square. A hos
tile feeling was manifested among
some OF them, which was exhibited
by noises and throwing some stones at
the residence Of Mr.. r. johnson.
which broke three or four panes of
glass. The Mayor Of the city was
present and addressed the assemblage
IN forcible and pertinent manner,
expressing his determination TO pre-
serve the public peace, SC. and calling
upon the asscmblagc to retire peacea-
bly, to their homes. which. after while,
was complied with. The occupants
Of the house. We learn, are out Of the
city and have been for a considerable
tcnEtu Oh ufnc.
We trust no portion Of the people
will fail to hold fast to their integrity,
or do any act that win bring discredit
upon themselves and the CITY, which
at this day stands unrivalled for its love
OF peace, good order and the main,c-
nance Of the laws;
From the Patriot Of Saturday
As we stated yesterday, the placards
which have been posted up in various
parts OF the city, inviting personal yio-
lcncc upon some Of those whose names
were connected with the affairs Of the
Bank of Maryland, caused a considera-
BILE number Of disorderly persons to
assemble on Wednesday and Thursday
nights, in front of the residence OF
Reverdy johnson, Esq. in Monument
Square, which ended in breaking a
few parDs of gsiss.
In consequence Of these manifesto
tons of disposition to disturb the
public peace and to depredate upon
private property. the Mayor, at the in
stance Of considerable number OF
citizens, called Public Meeting of
the citizens yesterday at the Exchange,
Tor the pupose Of taking the unpleas-
ant posture of the affair into considera-
ton and to put stop, If possible, TO
any further acts Of outrage.
The meeting was held Friday afternoon,
(the Mayor Presidng.) and resolutions were
passed denOunciRg MODS; lauding the citizens
for their general good behaviour; advising pa
rents and guardians 10 keep the children at
home, &c. &c; but not one word said about an
armed force. the only argument that can affect
mob. At the conclusion Of the meeting the
following resolution was presented, and pass
ed with reclamation:
Resoired. That in the opinion Of this
meeting it would promote the peace of
the city, If the present Trustees would
relinquish the Trust held by them, and
transfer over TO the creditors Of the
Bank Of Maryland the Books and Pa
pcrs connected Herewith. The meet
ing then adjourned.
Ia consequence Of this resolution. the Tru.-
tees, Messrs. JOHS D. MoRms and THos. ELLp-
corr, published statements that they were not
only willing but DESTROYS to relinquish the trust
that The books and papers Of the Bank we're
then "a the hands Of an officer, 70 be produced
at the Hartford County Court on Monday; and
That they would give the books, &c. up. as soon
AZ they could BE- efectuaIly DISCHARGED of the
responsibility.
The disturbances vas by no mean. alIayed.
On Friday nighi The crowd assembled for NE
th'rl time IN front Of Mr.. Johnsons house -
They broke several more panes Of glass, were
addressed bJ the Mayor, by Mr. Presloo. and
by Gen Waiter Jones and at length retired
without doing any further mfsehisf. bu, ev,-
denilysn more angry mood than al any pr..
''o'' tins. The Patriot Of Saturday contained
che following;
The whole affair appeared 10 have
been conducted. IN the main ,,;,Lo,,,