The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-10-20
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MILITARY ETIQUETTE. When the four companies
of the Battalion Baltimore City Guard, who were
the Guard of Honor for the Mayor and Park Com
missioners formed at their armOry, corner of Bal
timore and Gay Streets about ten o'clock yester-
day morning the First Light Division, under Major
General Steuart, were forming on Gay street, the
right on Lombard street, extending northwardly
above Fayette street. AS the Guards emerged
from their armory into the street, they
formed in line on Baltimore street. the right on
Gay street. Major Warner, noticing the military
of the different regiments on either side of Balti
more street, inquired of Brigadier General Egeron
if there any objection to the Battalion passing
directly up Baltimore street. General Egerton re-
sponded that he would offer no impediment. Ma
jor Warner then about to give the order to his
Battalion to advance, when General Egerton COM
municated to him that he would prefer that the
Major would consult with General Steuart.
The desire of Major Warner to pass up Baltimore
street was then communicated to Major General
Steuart by Gen. Egerton, when the former officer,
with his staff rode Immediately into the centre of
Baltimore street, and forbade Major Warner to
cross the line of bis division by passing up Balti-
more street Without any response, Ma. Warner
wheeled his Battalion and marched down Baltimore
street to Frederick, along Frederick to Fayette,
and had turned into Fayette, when they noticed
that the left of the division extended Fayette
street.
The order to "about face' was Immediately
given, and the Battalion then proceeded along
Frederick, Saratoga and Calvert streets to the
mond were escorted into line. The scene at the
corner of Baltimore and Gay streets for fow mo-
ments was very exciting, and the crowd pressed
suddenly into the street, and around the horses of
General Steuart and staff, and also upon the line
of the division. 1t seemed at first as il demOnstra
tion was about to be made in favor of the Guard,
but the crowd, it appeared, merely anxious to
hear what Gen. Steuart saying.
The rush caused the General to exclaim-speaking
to the poce-"O Officers, do your duty" This was
Int cd nrnpr IN tha
keep the crowd from leaving the sidewalks. The
excitement was only momentary, but gave rise to
much exciting conversation among the bystandeTs.
BALL HONOR YOU'VE GUARD OF RICH
MoND.-The ball in honor of the Y 0ung Guard of
Richmond, given by the Battalion Baltimore City
Guard, came off last night at the New Assembly
Rooms. notwithstanding the inclemency of the
weather. the Hall was well filled by a very select
party. The floor arrangements under the
perintendence of a committee of the City Guard,
who acquitted themselves in very creditabe man.
ner making every body feel at home The music
by Professor Barrett's Cotllion Band excellent
At twelve o'clock the Company partook of boun-
ful supper, served in the best style by Col. Mann
The dancing was kept up until late hour, every
body appearing to fully enjoy themselves on the
occasion. The Young Guard leave for home this
afternoon at 2 o'clock.
ASSAULT on ELEcrIoNDAY. l859-Robert Cropp
arrested yesterday, by Officer Dennis, charged
with assauting and beating Robert Walters on the
I'd of November last, ''the bloody election day."
He was held in the sum of $500 for his appearance
at Court to answer the charge, Asa Fl. Smith be-
coming his bondsman.
Properly SALEs-Col. S. II. Cover auctioneer,
sold yesterday on the premises lot of ground sit
uated the East side of Central avenue, Eager
street, having front of Is feet inches, and depth
of 100 feet. Improved bv three-story brick house
and subject to an annual ground rent of S23.25.-
Purchased by Nj. Williugham for 81 ,l50
FIGHTING IN THE PARK.-Frederick Ruff was ar
rested yesterday for fighting in the Druid Hill
Park. This appears to have been the only arrest,
on the occasion of the Inauguration, which was
made He was held for hearing at the Western
station house.