The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-11-03

PROCESSION OF THE DOUGLAS lNVYNCI-
BLES-MASS MEETING IN MONUME
SQUARE.
Last night the 'Douglas Iuvincibles'' had grand
parade through the city, previous to attending the
mass meeting of the friends of Douglas and John
son, which was held in Monument Square. The
different divisions composing the association in the
several wards were ordered to assemble on South
Cav street, at 6 o'clock, but it was a long time
after O'Clock before any of the 'Invincbles''
showed themselves at the place designated.
About half-past seven o'clock, the Second Divi-
sion reached the rendezvous, and took a position
on South Frederick street, the right on Second
street. the Third Division forming Frederick be-
low Lombard The First Division, composed chief
| ly of mounted men formed on Second street, the
| right on Gay street. The other Divisions formed
on Sec ond street. At about eight o'clock, every
thing being ready, the column moved in the fol
lowing order Chief Marshal, Hugh Clifford, and
| his aids, Capt. John NJ. Bruce and Oliver Wood +,
| mounted. First Division-Assistant Marshals-
| Robert II. Banks and DR.. III. $. Hunt. Band of
| music.
This section bad out about one hundred and fifty
men, bearing number of transparencies, all bear
ing inscriptions peculiar to the political views of
the members. Second Division. Music. Assistant
Marshals, John W. Wilson and DR.. Milton N. Tay-
lor. The members in this section were much larger
than in the first Division. The Eighth ward had
upon a wagon blacksmith's forge, at which work
was the inscription, ''The Working Men of this
Ward all right for the Union"
There was in this Division also a wagon, upon
which was placeo a quadrangular pedestal monu-
ment, upon the four sides of which were the in
scriptions: ''We love the South, but we love the
Union and the Constitution more" ''The Old
Maryland Line faithful to Washington, and the
Electoral vote shall be given for the Union" "0d
Democracy is the true Democracy, and needs nc
bought recruits" awe will fight the seceders to
the death" There were any number of transpar
encies in this Division, with variety of political
notices.
Third Dvsion-Joseph I. Peirson and Wash
ington Goodrich, aids, band of music, and the mer
bearing transparencies and box lights. Fourth
divison-Aids, Joseph Mitchell and Leven II. Bal
lard. This division, great in numbers, was follow
ed by the Fifth Division, composed of citizens or
horse back, vehicles &C., of which there were very
few. The "1nvincibles" paraded in citizens dress
without uniform of any kind The number in pro
cession estimated at between six and seven hun
dred
The procession moved along the route published
by the Marshal, and did not reach Monument
Square until about IL O'Clock.
MEETING MONUMENT SQUARE.
The Douglas and johnson meeting last night in
Monument Square'was quite large and enthusiastic
there being some two thousand persons present
The meeting was not organized at the hour which
was named, and at that time there was very few il
attendance, owing, perhaps, to the anxiety felt By
everybody to the parade of the Breckinridg
men, the National Volunteers, for, after the proces
sion passed up Baltimore street. very large crow,
came up to the square.
A commodious platform for the committee ant
officers had been erected on the pavement in from
of the Court House wall, on Calvert street, whicl
| was beautifully decorated with flags and trapspa
rencies and brilliantly illuminated with gas TAc
Communications for reporters of the press seemed tt
have been entirely overlooked by those to whom
was entrusted the arrangements on the stand.
| Captain Minnick's brass band was in attendance
and played some pieces during the intervals of tn
| speaking.
. At about 81 o'clock, Jervis Spencer, Esq, call
ed the meeting to order by proposing the following
gentlemen as officers, which were unanimously
adopted:
| President-Hon. Charles F. Mayer.
Vice President-Thos NJ. Lanahan, DIR. Milton n. Tay