The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-05-08
CITY INTELLIGENCE.

| terday morning the members OF the old p0llc
| force were required to meet at the Marsbas Office
| old City Hall, for the purpose of receiving thei
pay for the last two weeks of service. Before min
| o'clock numbers of them had gathered on the ster
and pavement in front of the Hall. OCCASIONAL
one of the new force, with shining uniform glitter
ing brass rontispiece and buttons and white gloves
would pass along the pavement, without any othe
| notice from the crowd than look and smile, an
| perhaps, remark in low tone, slightly in dis
paragement of the new official. As the morning
passed, however, the crowd increased in numbers
| and although manitesting the best of humOr, whe
one of the new force would pass cries of 'don't sol
| your gloves" 'military," "pelican," and othe
expressions were heard, not at all compmentar
to the force or system. At half-past ten O'Clock
nearly all of the men who belonged to the Central
Western and Southern districts had assemble,
| around the office. report that the men who com
| posed the Eastern district were approaching in
body with martial music at their head, caused tn
| crowd to move from the Hall up Holiday street t.
| Fayette. Here they met the Eastern force will
| Captains Morris and Lynch, and Lieuts. Thompson
| and Binyon in front, with men playing MARTA
music, and an nsign in the centre bearing th
American flag. The policemen of this distric
| were fne-looking corps, and on this occasion ap
| peared remarkably well. The body passed from
| Fayette down Holiday street, and when in from
of the City Hall, came to halt, when cheers were
! given Justify for the Mayor of the city. After
few moments pause, they proceeded to the old City
| Hall. Just as the rear passed the Mayors office
his Honor made his appearance on the porch, bu
was not observed and the procession passed on. Or
reaching the City Hail. those of the force who wer,
there in waiting, received the party with one rounc
of cheers after another. Here they remained
for a few minutes, when the line agar
formed, with Marshal Herring, Deputy Marsha
Manly and the Captains of Police in front, and the
force from all the districts in procession when the
line of march was again taken up, and the body
passed up Holiday to Fayette street, wheeled and
returned on the west pavement, until the front oil
the City Hall was reached, when they came to a
halt. A similar procession to this one had been
formed in the same place. under the same direc
ton, Just three years and two months ago, but
under entirely different circumstances. Then il
was for the organization of the force On this
occasion it was for their disbandment. After mo-
ment or two had elapsed, during which there
siasm, his Honor, Mayor Swami, made his appear
ance. As soon as he was recognized three cheers
were given, which were repeated three times, the
Mayor standing uncovered, and bowling an ac
acknowledgement of the compliment. On order being
restored, Mr.. Swami said:
Gentlemen Of the Police: I return you my sincere
thanks for this evidence of good feeling towards the
Chief Magistrate of the city Three years ago took
charge of your organization and say that part
YOU with regret but poor expression of my feelings
Yon are aware that opposed in the courts the instu
tion of the new organization. | did believing
that the law creating it unconstitutional, and
/ therefore considered it my duty to contest its
consttutonality in the proper tribunals of the State
By the decision Of these tribunals it is the
law OF the land l stand before you law abiding
mandate of the State call upon you, and all good cit
zens yield ready and quiet acquiesceDce take
step to interfere with its operations To the Marshal
Deputy Marshal feel under obligations for the aid
which they have invariably extended to in the dis
charge of the duties connected with the department To
those who belong to this force would say that had you
been properly sustaned-had you had half chance
you would have presented to the city, to the State and
the country organization which, for efficiency and ef
fectveness would not have been surpassed by Other
similar organization in the country. If have failed
it has been misfortune and not fault I again
thank you gentlemen; and only add that you may
rest assured that whatever may be your ayocaOns here
AFTER you will carry with you my best wishes for your
success and happiness.
On the conclusion of the Mayors address he was
vociferously cheered, when he retired to his apart
ments. There were loud cries for Marshal Herring,
who ascended the porch and said:
Gentlemen Of the Police Department:-You can't ex
pect much from me in the way of speaking, is
part of my business Our worthy Mayor has said all that
is necessary can only extend to you my thanks fol
the in which you have sustained me- and express
wish for your success and happiness hope the time
will soon come when many of will be reinsated in
your old Positions when you will have opportunity to
demonstrate your fitness for the Office not prepared
to address you not expecting to be called on to make
speech. again thank you for the call
Cheers were given for the Marshal and calls
made for Deputy Marshal Manly. He said
You all know speaking is not my forte l thank
you for the obedience and promptness you have al.
ways given to the orders of the department and the
which you have paid me as your superior officer. can
only that had you been supported you should hav
Deen metropolitan force would not today
streets with their uniforms They have their time
Ours is yet to We will meet them at the ballot
box and decide the constitutonaty of this law The
same power which created the last Legislature will
the next and have fears of the result One
of you be at the polls the next election day. will
there if my life is spared as you all know Let me saw
to you American to be the polls and the result
will be, as it has been many time heretofore glorious
triumph for our cause. again thank you.
Amid cheers the force repaired to the Marshal's
office, where they were paid their salaries, when
they quietly dispersed.
EXHIBITION OF TIE FIRE DEPARTMENr-In accord
with the announcement which appeared in
the Exchange, yesterday morning, there was an
exhibition of the Fire Department, in Monument
Square, yesterday, for the entertainment of the
Western visitors. About noon large number of
the guests, of whom considerable portion were
ladies, assembled on the porches, and at the win.
dows of Barnum's HOTEL and the Gilmor House,
The pavements, all sides the different streets
adjacent to the Square, were thronged with spec,
tatOrs, and the lveliest interest was manifested by
the crowd in the anticipated exhibition At fifteen
minutes past one the concerted signal was given
and the multitude waited anxiously for the first
arrival. They were not kept long in suspense for
in less than one minute and half the "John Cush-
ing, Nod" came steaming up Fayette street.
from North, and took position near the Monu-
ment Hook and Ladder No. came next, and in
less than four minutes from the given signal the
"Alpha, No. l." and the "Comet, No. s." came
dashing into the Square, the former by way of
Fayette street. and the latter by Lexington street.
The "Deluge, No. g." came next, followed by the
''Thomas Swami, No. g." The "Home No. 9"
came in last. Hook and Ladder, No. ., was also
promptly on the spot, coming in just before the
"Alpha' The engines were arranged in a row
across the square, between the Monument and Lex
ington street, where they remained until an order
was given to put them in operation, when, in less
than one minute, the "John Gushing, No. A."
(having taken the plug at the corner of Calvert
and Lexington streets, and the "Comet, No. 80
Cat the plug at the intersection of Calvert and the
northwest corner of Fayette Streets were throw
ing water. The "John Cushing was about two
seconds in advance of the Comet The ssAlpha''
made excellent time in getting to work, and better
playing than time, throwing the highest per-
pendicular stream. The other engines were also
speedily at work, and performed most creditably.
The "Deuge" was very unfortunate in bursting her
hose, which occurred five or six times Immediately
after she commenced work. The throwing OF
the Alpha, the Comet and the John Gushing was
fully equal to any of their previous trials The
Comet and Cushing are not frst-class engines in
size, but in capacity they are, and their perform
ances on this occasion add another to their many
triumphs. After playing for short time, it was
found that the supply of water from the pipes
consequently. the Comet and one or two of the
others were compelled to stop. This was owing tc
the fact that the water pipes in the vicinity on
ly four-inch, which is not sufficient as a supply
The Alpha also was compelled to stop for the same
reason. After performing for an hour the compa.
nies returned to their ngine houses. The visitors
expressed themselves highly pleased with the ex
hibtion, large number of whom had not th
most indefinite idea of what a steam fire apparatus
was. The best order prevailed. Lieut. Grady
and Sergts. McComas and Maloney were on tn,
ground, with a squad of men and performed eff
cient duty in keeping back the crowd, and enforc
ing other arrangements.
HIGHWAY RoBBERY.-0n Sunday morning Mr.
A. l.. Carter, editor of the Pioneer, Fairfield ILL.,
robbed of $50 in money and gold watch, un
der the following circumstance: On Saturda,
evening Mr.. Carter, whe is stopping at the Eutav
House, was addressed by young man who inform
ed the editor that he from Illinois, and in con
vers alton talked familiary of places and thing
and politics in that State. After an agreeab
| conversation he bid Mr. Carter good evening, leav
| ing a favorable impression behind him. On Sun
| day morning he called ON Mr.. Carter, and afte
spending some minutes in conversation suggested
| a walk, and the two started After wanderin.
| about the city they reached the Norfolk steamboat
wharf, where they were met by third person, whit
exhibited little box and dared either of them tt
| bet on the flittle joker" Mr.. Carters acquain
| tance drew out S100 bill and asked Mr. Carter i
| he could change it. That gentleman drew a roll O
notes from his pocket when the third party snatch
| ed them from his hand while his acquaintance a
the same time, stole his watch and both made thei
escape.
PROPERTY SALEs.-Col. S. H. Cover auctioneer
| sold yesterday at the Exchange salesrooms, 10
| of ground No. 8 Eden street, with front on tha
street OF 10 feet and depth of so feet to an alley
| Improved by three-story brick dwelling, and sub
ject to ground rent of S27.50. Purchased by W
| T. Atkinson for $500. Also two lots on Saratog
street, near Republican street, each having a from
on that street of l3 eet, with depth of l40 feet
| a 20 foot alley. Improvements two two-story brio
dwellings, and subject to an annual ground rent G