Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-07-04
From the Baltimore Exchange, July 9
THE STAR CHAMBER In AmEngCA,,
The City In Possession OF the Military

Events Suct.c l each other al present, with
such startling ~rapidity, that 1t is scarcely
worth while to DO more than chronicle llcui.
Each day it is thought that the minions OF the
Black Abolition Republican party have perpe.
trated the GROWING outrage Of the age; bat
the succeeding one witnesses some other act
OF military usurpation and tyranny, more in
famous and outrageous than any that have
preceded it.
Yesterday, at an curly hour, the greatest
excitement prevailed. Men hurried to and
fro crowds gathered on the streets and bust.
ness was almost wholly suspended. A large
military force had marched into the city, in
the night, and arrested the Board Of Police.
Rumors tloated about as to the arrest of sever
oil other leading gentlemen. Troops and bat.
teries were stationed in all tho important 20.
sltions OF the CITY. The facts, rs near az We
can learn, are as follows:
Arrest Of the Board OF Police.
A detachment OF Gel. Morehcads regiment
under his command, six hundred strong, pro-
cfedeh first 10 the residence Of Jno. ". Davis,
Esq on Montgomery Street, near William
street. On ringing the bell Mr.. Davis answer
cd from one OF the upper windows, and asked
tie cause Of the visit. He was informed that
biiSJ tAts SSAhN "" 81 Ssnt lHllI tktlNt VI liIl
to dress himself aud come down. Mr.. DAVIS
immediately COMPLIED, and in y few moments
was seated in the hack. This arrest took place
about two o'clock in the morning. The COLI
mand then proceeded TO the residence Of Chas.
D. Kinks, Esq, No. 257 West Lombard street.
The bell vas rung and quickly followed by IA
heavy rap on the door. For some days past
a young child of Mr.. Kinks family has been
huifl. Sirh. and ut tt,a tir,a tha hall t-oo rrptr
Mrs. Kinks was up administering to its wants.
She went to the window and observed the files
Of soldiers. and instantly snrrnised tho object
Of the visit She asked what was wanted,
when an officer replied that they had come to
arrest Mr.. Kinks. Mrs. links requested them
to make as little noise as possible, rs there WAS
sickness in The family. The officer replied
that lie could not help that; Mr.. links was
his prisoner, and he wanted him. Mrs. II. then
awoke her husband. lie went. to the window
and told the uiti: er that he would be- towu in 4
few minutes. For more than a year past Mr..
Kinks has been in very delicate health, aud hc
occupied o M few minutes in dressing. The
officer ut the door became impatient ard de.
mauGvd thar the door should be- opened, or be-
would burst it in. He bie@ Il whistle, and ten
men answered it, and came to the porch. b.
this time Mr.. links had gotten &c wn stairs and
opened the door. lie complained that The Oil
Ger had been 50 impatient. and asked where lie
WAS to be taken. The reply was, you'll Sec
Mr.. links said thai he desired That his family
should know, when the officer replied, "Fry,
McHeniy." On entering tho carriage he found
Mr.. Davis there. The column faced about, ard
the line IF march was taken up for the Fort.
Col. Jones, Of the 9TH Massachusetts @InflI,.
try, proceeded with several hundred men t.
the rrsidcnc. If Cf,as. Howard, E.q, in Cathr
j-al street, near Read. On ringing the front
door bell, Mr.. Howard appeared at the window,
and being informed Of the object Of the visit,
after the necessary delay of i few moments
Came down and delivered himself mp. wi,cn he
was placed in u hack and escorted to Fort
Mcticnry.
Another command, Of about five hundred
men, marched to the house of Mrs. Ducatrl, in
Saratoga street, and rang the bell. Mrs. D.
made her appearance, and was infurmcd that
they had come for tile purpose Of arresting
MIR. Gatchrll. Mr.. c., who was necessarily de
taineI for Il few minutes, not making q speedy
appearance, the officer in command became We.
~ impatient and RAJ ped loudly NJ the door
Mrs. Ducatel appeared each time Mt the win.
dOw and told MIN not TO be- in q bury, that
gentlemen rnnst have time to dress, and that
she thought there was no cause Oi uncasincss,
as certainly five hundred soldiers ought to b..
able to capture one unarincd elderly gentle.
mau. THIS did not allay the impatience Of The
officer, whn Knocked again several times. NJ.
& at las. appeared. AS he came in the street,
several revoi":rS we're drawn By the military.
Mr.. e.. made no remark except ns nc entered
the carriage, wheu lie said quietly that i: was
certainly q great array for the capture q al
old mau of si@ty.;wo years Of nge.
AT TIE YoIT.
GA the arrival Of these gentlemen at the
Fort they were ccrtned together with Marshal
Kane and Mr.. Nerryman 10 three very sniail
roums. No attention was paid 10 their ON.
fort, nor were they provided with or asked if
they desired bed, bedding or food. They
were visited during the day by Major Brown,
Mr.. Wallis, Mr.. Pits, and several friends.
Liter in the day orders were sent b5 the gri,.
tltunu themselves to Mr.. jenkins, cabinet.
m.ker, to send them down the necessary b.i
dirg.
lhfe is every appearance Of great uneasiness
exhibited at the Fort. Checaur deJrias are he
rns thrown up and active preparations b,ing
made to protect the Fort from an assault. ~.
any other period than The present, Tic ridicu.
.ous alarm exhibited by lhe troops in and
around the city would Be u matter Of much
ati:uScmclt.
SEIZURE OF THE APARTMENTS OF THE BOARD OF
POLICE.
Yesterday morning when the office Of the
Board of Police was thrown open, Richard
Pryor, with half dozen Of the vlcc-poiice, en-
tered and took possession, when they waited for
the arrival Of William F.. Mckewen, clerk Of the
Board. lie arrived abOus eight o'clock when
Richard Pryor made a demand for the keys Of
the safe, desk, and other articles. Mr.. AcKe-
wen said that he did no; acknowledges PryoTus
an officer and would not deliver up the keys.
Pryor then informed him that he was u priso.
ntr. Information of tho arrest was sent 10
Provost Marshal ilcnly, who came up to the
rooms and made a demand OH Mr. Mckewsn
for the keys. lie delivered thcm 10 Colonel
kenly and asked for Il receipt for them. TIE
Colonel told him to write y receipt and lie
would sign it. This Mr.. Mckewcn did stating
in the receipt that he had delivered the keys
while q prisoner in the hands Gf Col. kcnly.
On reading this Col. Kenly refused tn sign II,
Mr.. Mckewcn would not accept any other kind.
Consequently there was none given, aud Mr..
Mckewcn was told that Inc conitl depart.
Previous to tie arrival Of Mr. Mck.wln n, Mr..
Hnliing:wvrIh Kinks, SON uf alr. Charles b.
links. entered the 1oct.s expecting u find
somc %! the municipal police III charge. Ii.
YVES placed under arrest and held unl:l his Re.
lease was ordered by Prosost Marshal keniy.
All day yesterday q squat Of vc, police held
poses ion Of ID. buillrns. 1t is rcpartei that
Marshal Kelly will occupy Tie rooms us bis
quarters.
The following is tho proclamation under
which these rIcsls were pcIpetIatcd
HEADQUARTERS, DEr'T OF ANNAPOLIS
Fort McFIenry, July !.
In pursuance Of orders issued from the Head
quarters Ct lhe Army at Washington, for He
preser walton nf the Public Peace in tins D..