The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-07-02

ANOTHER COUP D'ETAT or GEN. BANKS.
Arrest Of the Members Of the Beard of
Police,
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BALTIMORE, July Ito An
Since two o'clock this morning startling proceedings
have been gorg here.
Before day light all the members or .te Board Of Poce
Commissioners, except the Mayor, were arrested and
sent TO Fort McIIepry.
peachments Of artillery and infantry have been sent
70 various sections Of the city, ana now posted In
Monument square. Exchange place, and In the Eighth
ward, broadway and Mt other points
1t is said that the plot has discovered of an in
tended outbreak
BAlTiMoRx, July LAO p. NJ.
The arrest, at three O'Clock this morning. of the Board
OF Police planting flying artillery Monument square,
and the presence Of large force Of military at various
points within tho city, has created tremendous sen
sation. The people are however, quiet and no iudca
t0ns OF open revolt are manifested.
The refusal Of the Police Board TO recognise the police
nndes Provost Marshal Kealy is alleged by General
Bapks In proclamation to be the Of this second
grand coup d'etat
The Twentieth New York regiment ROW stationed
In Exchange place; egh, companies of the Nineteenth
Pennsylvania regiment in Monument sqaare with
battery OF four pieces Of the Boston light artillery
Major Cock commanding other troops stationed at
suspected points within the limits OF the city, while
the battery on Federal Hl and Colonel Lewis regi-
ment Of stationed there ready for
service ut the proper signal
A detachment OF Col. Moreheads regiment 10 near
Greenmount Cemetery.
guard Ia also stationed in the Custom House. Tho
latter s said TO be To protect largo amount OF specie
there, designed for Washington 10 pay the troops.
There OF intention 10 arrest the Mayor
Nrt Tho l,uttha oiurnp Ma daatcvS
entertained.
have just left the residence OF Mayor Brown, and
was informed he had left the city.
The Police Board under arrest aud confined at Fort
McTenry Messrs. Charles Howard Presiden), VII
liam Gatchell, Charles Kinks and John W. Davis The
Mayor is ex oficio member Of the board.
There are rumors also that other prominent rebels
are to be arrested, but Nothing definite Is known.
small quantity OF muskets has been found secreted
at the Eastern police station. The search for is
still progressing.
is not known hero that any Was killed At the af
fair At the Camden depot last night Tho report that
boy wounded by the accidental discharge Of
ke The soldiers fred into the air and through the
OF the depot which caused for time excitement
It 10 supposed the soldiers ordered 10 discharge
their pieces before entering the cars.
BALrnaoRs, July I-Eveung
No change at nine O'Clock In the military Statue, ex-
ceptipg reliefs 10 the various guards
A letter from Williamsport, dated June 80, Says
81 left wliamsport on Friday scouting tour, with
about forty Union troops for the Virginia shore Thirty
six rebels taken prisoners good deal Of dssats-
faction evnced by the troops At wamsport, owing
TO bad food Much sickness prevails"
TEN O'CLOCK p. N.
The troops in Baltimore are quartered ~ oIlows-De
pfoffh a vn.tr hf,taa f.of
Bellevue and XcKims house and POWER magazine; de-
acbmert Of Major Cooks battery at the Court House, No.
square and Custo House, detachment Col Lye's
Penus lvan'a regiment at the old Post Office building,
City Hall deta hpent Of COL Pratts New YORK regiment
10 The fotunda Of the Exchange, Custom House, and at
the school house of Bank street AMI Broadway,
The baatce a. the encampmens at PATTERSON Park, in
section Of the city, Col Lers' Penns wanna
regiment Federal Hill, with detachmeuts kscpiug
open communication between the fort and the city.
Nothing has been done up 10 this hour {ten p. n TO
reconcile the differences between Gen. Banks and the Po
lice Commissioners The latter stin confined 10 the
fort. They are visited by few friends,
The Richmond Convention has passed an ordinance au-
thorzDg Issue OF treasury notes. providing for Dor
rowing four millions Of dollars, two of which AL be is
sued by the Auditor in form OF treasury notes.
The Convention also passed ordinance declaring
holders Office under President Lincolo after August
Ist, aIers and enemies
The Convention adjourned today until the second
Wednesday in November.
Prince Camille de Polgnac is regarded in Richmond az
second Lafay etc. He will join tho rebel forces, and
has already had personal interview with JEFF Davis.
Ex-Governor Smiths appointment Colonel in the
Virginia army has been confirmed by the Convention.
PROCLAMATION OF GENERAL BANKS.
HEADQUARTERS, DEPARTMENT or ANNAPOLIS,
FoRr McHEsxY, Jaly !, 1881
Of the army at Washington for the preservation o. pub
lie peace in this department, have arrested, and do
late members OF the Board Of Police Messrs Charles
Howard, William Gatchell, Charles Kinks and John W.
Davis The incidents Of the past week afforded fun ust
6cetiop for this order. The headquarters under the
charge of the Board when abandoned by
sssn. Aer public reo"su Protest
sgans' tbs suspension OF the functions they contnued
their seseoDe daily. Upon forcel aud understandable
construction Of my proclamation OF the 28th ut they
declared that the police law suspended, and
the police officers and men put Off duty for
lice protection whatever. They refused to resrone the
oliceys and men necessarily selected by Nost
~ ssr for erdss s na sS shs s
police force, large body OF armed mea, for some
purpose not known to the government and Inconsistent
with s and security To anticipate any intentions
orders their part have placed Temporarily por
ton Of the force under my command within the city
disclam, the part Of the government repre-
tererc any manner whatever with the ordinary mum.
cipal affairs OF the city Of Baltimore Whenever loyal
citizen be named who will execute its police laws
with impartiality and in good faith 70 the
United States, the military force will be with
drawn from the central parts OF the NUM-
cpaty ut once. No solcers will be permitted in the
city except under regulations satisfactory TO the MasshA
ant II any admitted Violate The municipal law they
shall be punished by the civil Law and by the civil tr-
buna NAraANlEt. P. BANKS,
Msj General Commanding
NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA
ALEXANDRIA, July !, 1851.
The bravery az onY nicket4 YESTERDAY morning had