The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-07-16


Does anybody wish to engage in a speculation
which promises large profit and carries with it
considerably more than corresponding amount of
risk? If So he has only to investhis surplus funds
in the scrip issued by the K G. c., or "Knghts of
''the Golden Circle" to place himself in the most
delightful condition of uncertainty with regard to
the ultimate success of his venture, that can pos
sby be imagined. The scrip TO which refer is
now in the market, and may be had of the proper
authorities in any amount from five dollars up to
one thousand The smallest sum we have men
toned will be graciously received and duly placed
to the credit of the stockholder but it is also init
mated that scrip for even larger amount than
one thousand dollars will not be Indignantly re-
fused. But whatever the amount NAV be that is
taken, twenty per cent. per annum will be paid for
the use of the money six years after date either in
coin or in government lands at the Treasurers
Office in the City of Andalusia, which is the capital
of "No. G" and which, although not quite so
warm as the well known compound so STYLED, is
believed to have local habitation and another
name somewhere in sem-tropica latitude
Without speaking Of our own knowledge we NAV
here state upon the authority of one who ought to
know that the secret military order of the ''Knights
'of the Golden Circle is actually in the full tide of
successful organization. Those who seek the
"bubble reputation in the lannon's month";" and
who, at the same time, are not over particular as
to the kind of warfare in which that reputation is
to be won, will not find it difficult, even in this
city to ascertain what are the aims and purposes
Of tIo { ~ - A.
some of the more active officers who are engaged
in the enterprise. Several weeks ago we gave
some particulars in relation to this new movement
which were partly based upon the supposed truth
of certain revelations made through the columns
OF the New y rk Tribune, and partly upon infor-
nation derived from other sources. The Tribune
stated that the Headquarters of the Order were in
this city. Such, however, we now learn is not the
fact, and it may possibly enlighten those who are
curious on the subject, if we tell them that where
ever the commander-in-chef may be found, there
only are the Headquarters of the Association.
As that distinguished successor to the 'gray-eved
imam of destiny is said to be soiournng at present
ON the banks of the Mississippi, we must look for
the Head Quarters of the tx. G. c." somewhere
in that direction. But every town of any import
ance between New York and New Orleans, we
are told, contains a Lodge belonging to the Order
There IS certainly one in this city, where it is ex
pected that a complete regiment will be raised,
and where weekly drills are regularly held. The
Lodge" here is under the supervision of three
officers, who have already received their commits
sions, and who are charged with the duty of ac-
cepting or rejecting the various candidates that are
offered for membership and of collecting the funds
necessary to defray current expenses. The weekly
drills have been well attended until recently. the
hot weather Of the past week or two having some
what diminished the number of members in atten-
dance. The pay Of both officers and men, when
engaged IN active service, is to be double the
amount allowed in the service of the UNITEp STATES
and, in addition, every member of the Order
Is to receive a grant of land from the
Government of ono. G." whenever that Govern
ment succeeds in taking and holding possession of
the mysterious City of Andalusia, where the future
treasurer of mo. g. is to hold his very respousi-
bic office. In the neighboring borough of York.
a Lodge has recently been organized, which, we
are informed, has already initiated considerable
number OF members. Those also, who profess to
be IN the secrets of the organization assert conf
IDENTIFY that the required legion Of ten thousand
men will be raised drilled, armed, and equipped,
by the close Of next October when it will take its
departure for the purpose Of cooperating with a
second legion, now alleged to be in process of for
nation in ''No. g. and, in conjunction with
that imposing force, take up its line Of
march for the so-called City of Andalusia.-
Wn Al,
IN mo. 6"-but what "authorites" we dc
not profess to know--are warmly in favor
OF the scheme, and that they have thus far been 50
successful in founding Lodges among themselves,
that every garrison embraces considerable num-
Der OF affiliated members. 1t is also asserted that
quite number of persons occupying official sta
tons in this country are connected with the move
ment either directly or indirectly, and that il will
meet with little or no serious opposition from the
Cabinet at Washington. Now, where is this mys-
ferrous country which is designated by the numeral
"6?" Is it Cuba that is meant, as the New Yorb,
Tribune conjectured or is it Mexico? Without
endorsing the correctness of the statements that
have been made to us, but assuming them to have
certain foundation in fact we take it for granted
that this imposing fllibusterng expedition will be
directed against Mexico, and that it has at least
the partial sanction of certain leading men in
that Republic 1t has, moreover been frequently
stated oflate that our OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES dis
countenance call for volunteers, ifitwere made at
the instance of the chiefs ofthe Constitutional party
But there has been secret Association developing
itself recently at the Mexican Capital and else
where, which is endeavoring to supersede the old
York and Scotch Lodges, by combining together
the conservative elements which still exist in the
Republic, and aiming to found a new party that
shall be free from the rancour that anmates alike
the Reactionists and the Liberals 1t is possible
therefore, that it is this new Association which
looks for assistance to the secret Order of K. G. c.
and that it is part and parcel of the same or
ganzation. But there is so much mystery enyel
oping the whole affair, that nothing can be said
with regard to it that is not merely speculative
One swallow does not make a summer, and the fact
that the ''Knights of the Golden Circle have Or
ganized Lodge in this city and another in York
affords no positive proof that they have established
Lodges elsewhere which are still more fourishing
Nor are we at all certain that 'No. 81 is not in
nubibus, or that the City of Andalusia does not
occupy the crest of the cloud. Imaginative persons
frequently delight in building Chaeaur en- Es-
pagne and it quite possible after ALL that in one
of those airy palaces the Office of the Treasurer,
who is to redeem the ''scrp" issued by the X. G.
C., will eventually be found
-
Judge WRITER'S, of Charleston, lately imposed
me oil hve hundred dollars on a Mr. HUME, for
nolulIg conversation with ono of the ;uroru ano