The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-04-15
CITY INT,ELLIGENCE.

ever before, peEuups, III thS
tory of the old Monumental City, have the citi-
zens, one and old, been lsborins under such per-
feet furore of excitement as has been prevailing
since Friday evening last. At late hour in the
evening a despatch was received from Charleston,
announcing the startling intelligence that tne a.
had been inaugurated This despatch was nv
sooner received than it became generay ;a,a ra.
throughout the entire city, and the I'M nJ arsons
suit was, that a crowd OF several s nd The ey
assembled around the bulletin . po ,rere issued nv
citement became intense EAI"' ,,obt M n.;t6
e.eme r;,o rawsnaners and were caught up Win
tne val io LonS, NV the multitude, VINO hardly
seemed to realize the aarmp ddit f,ne u
as te;Iing briefly the particulars of the battle,
es receiyed during the night, and at early morn
f. tbe newspaper offices were besieged by hun
a. the recep tion Of the dispatches, were varied,
many expressing their heartfelt regret at the idea
If the shedding of fratricdal blood others express
inc strong Union sentiments, and many giving ex-
ression to their feelings in favor of the South
A. tbe crowd increased in numbers, the excitement
became more intense, but although many were vi
oIent in their argument and gestculations no diff
6culty of any kind took place, until about eleven
o'clock, when young man made his appearance
in the neghborhood of the Erchanqe office, wear
ing upon his hat Southern cocksde. He was sa-
luted with Kisses and groans by the Union men,
who raised shout OF "take it off," 'Hurrah for the
Union, &c.
Extras were again issued during the morning
and toward noon. many of those assembled disper-
sed, and the excitement partially subsidized until
about three o'clock in the afternoon, when it be-
came known that additional news had been receiv-
ed announcing that Fort Sumter was on fire. AS
this report became circulated, the Union men as
sembed about the offices in great numbers, and
divers threats were made against any one sympa-
thiziug with the South. In spite of these threats
however, the Southern men gathered in their
strength and for some time serious difficulties were
anprehended. Through the exertons of our effi-
Gent Police Department, however, quiet was par
tally restored. About four o'clock, however, the
crowd again became excited by the appearance of
another "cOckade" upon Baltimore street MANY
of those assembled made rush toward the party
wearing it, who proved to be a gentleman from
North Carolina, who was stopping at Barnum's Ho-
tel and cries of go in Union men," "RalIy min
nte men" "Take it off the id secessionist," and
other riotous shouts were heard. The crowd
pressed rapidly around the stranger, and although
he was Immediately surrounded by a number of
sympathizing friends he was forced up Baltimore
street until opposite the clothing establishment of
Noah Walker & Co., when a decided stand
was taken, and with the assistance of Ser
geant McComas, of the Police Depart
ment the gentleman was enabled to return
to the hotel, the crowd following him with shouts
and wells of every description. When near the
entrance to the hotel, man named John Keller
attempted to assault the stranger, when Sergeant
McComas took him into custody and carried him to
the Middle station house, large number of the
Minute Men following at his heels. number of
officers were dispatched to the corner of North and
Baltimore streets to preserve the peace and during
the balance of the day no difficulty occurred al
though the newspaper offices were surrounded bv
hundreds of persons up to a very late hour last
night. Extras were also issued Yesterday (Sun-
day. morning BY several of the papers, containing
further details of the surrender of Major Anderson,
and many thousands of them were soon circulated
throughout the town. Crowds of persons could be
seen during the entire day congregated upon the
Of the principal streets, and the excitement
did not seem to have abated to any extent.
RAISING OF A SOUTHERN CoNFEDERAcY FLAG IN
THE HARBoR-IHREATs FROM THE RoUGHs.-Con-
siderable excitement was created about II O'Clock
Yesterday, by the reception of despatch from the
Eastern district of the city, announcing that a
difficulty was brewing at Chase's wharf 1t appears
that at an early hour yesterday morning, flag of
the Southern Confederacy was run up to the mast
head OF bark called the Fanny Crensha,o, owned
by Mr.. John Curry, of Richmond, Virginia, and
lying at Chase's wharf, and during the temporary
absence of her master, Captain Muncey, a number
OF men made their appearance at the wharf, and
approaching the vessel, ordered one of the crew to
take 1t down. The man refused to do so, informing
them thatit had been placed there BY the captain
who was absent. Upon learning of this fact, the
men boarded the vessel, and by threats, succeeded
In illuminating the crew to such an extent, that
one OF them fearing that they might murder
him, lowered the flag and placed it in the
cabin. The excitement subsidized, and the
crowd dispersed for the time being. About
noon, however, the captain returned, and
upon being informed of the particulars of the af-
Jar. again ran up the flag and ordered it to re-
man,. Inc Roughs, who We're doubtless near by,
soon discovered it at the mast head and returning
again, attempted to intimidate Captain Muncey BY
threats. The Captain informed them that it was
placed there by himself, and he would certainly
shoot tne nrst man who placed foot upon is YES
sci to take it down. After threatening to commit
divers desperate deeds, the party dispersed sec
ond time, but soon returned with large number
OF recruits. Fearing difficulty, posse of officers
were despatched to the place by order of Marshal
Name, with orders to preserve the peace. During
the afternoon large number of persons visited the
wharf for the purpose of getting glimpse of the
new nag, and many, doubtless, for the purpose of
assisting IN taking it down, but owing to the pre-
sence OF the officers disturbance of any kind oc
Cured during the afternoon. The CAPTAIN ex
presses his determination to keep up his flag sc
long as he remains in port
BURGLARY FRUsTRATED.-About four o'clock yes
terday morning, the family of Mr. James Herzlitt
living on Spring street, were somewhat startled a
nearing the footsteps of two men upon the stair
way, about to ascend to the upper stories Al
alarm was given, which was heard by officers Ault
ana Aelrler, who ran to the spot, and discovering
two men near by, took them into custody upon sus
picon of being the burglars, and carried them Il
the station house, where they gave their names A.
Thomas Higgins and Michael Manning One of the
ladies' IN the house testified that of the parties
spoke In very hoarse tone of voice whilst in the
house, which statement was partially corroborated
by one OF the men, who answered the Inquiries put
TO MIN IN very coarse. and rough voice. The par
ties being very suspicious characters Justice Grif
I'm concluded to hold them for court, and accord
lngly committed them both to jail to answer An
entrance was effected by forcing off shutter in the
rear of the house.
PoLlTICAL FIGHT.-Quite a lively political fight
occurred about eleven o'clock on Saturday night
last, in front of the new Continental Hotel and
Opera House, on Holiday street. A number of
parties who had been witnessing the performance
inside, engaged in political conversation upon the
pavement after coming out, when three cheers
were proposed and given for the Union. This had
no sooner been done than small sized individual
wearing gold spectacles proposed three cheers for
Jefferson Davis. The cheers were given with a
will and free fight was the result, in which some
ten or fifteen parties INDUCED Unfortunately.
Inc o1hcers lnterfered, however, and put stop TO
the atfray by arresting four parties named John
Fuller, Andrew Dempsey, William Keyser and
Frank Dobbin, and committing them to the station
house. ''"'-0A
A CoNsCIENTloUs MAN.-During the ssreign of
terror, about three years since, the residence of
Mr.. Samuel Linthicum, in Hamburg street, near
William, was entered in the night by burglars and
Toooed OF purse containing fifty dollars in gold,
besides silver watch valued at thirty dollars but
no clue could be had to the perperator of the deed
linus matters have stood in relation to the affair
until few days SINCE when Mr.. Linthicpm ra.
celVeo letter from party who did not give his
name, In which was enclosed five dollar Balti-
more bank Dill, with a statement of the circum-
y,
soon as he was able, to return the whole amount
Inc party also stated that his comrade in the trans
action is now in the penitentiary, and he 1.-THE
wrlterl had reformed, and was now leading an
honest life. I'LL
INQUEsr.-Coroner Greentree was vesterdor
morning called upon to hold an inquest upon the
body OF white male child, which had been left at
the Infant Asylum, corner of Division and Town
send Streets on Saturday night. The evidence eli
cited at the inquest went to show that nm Satrr6a
summoned he
Asylum to the door and stated that some woman
had left the child upon the steps of the Institution
and he demanded OF the Sisters admission for it.
Upon being taken in it was discovered that the
child was dead, though the body was vet warm.
The verdict of the jury to the effect that the
child came to its death from causes unknown to
the jury.
ROBBERY AND RECovERY.-About 10 o'clock on
Saturday morning last horse and wagon, belong
ing to Mr.. Charles Herald, which had been left
standing in front of segar store, No lS9 Madison
street, was taken possession of by some one and
driven off Information was given to the police
officers and search was instituted, but no traces
of the missing property was discovered During
the afternoon, however, the owner of the prop
erty was passing along the street, he discovered
two half grown boys seated in his wagon driving
along the street at rapid rate. Hailing them, be
started in pursuit, when the young rascals stopped
the horse and made their escape.
- BURGLARY.-At an early hour on Saturday morn
ing, the residence of MIR. Walter Dyer, corner of
Pine and Vine Streets was entered by burglars and
robbed of various articles of clothing, valued at
about $685. An entrance was effected by forcing
open window by the use of crowbar or
some such instrument, andso quietly was the oper-
alton performed that although a large watch dog
was tied in the yard in the rear of the house, no
alarm was given until the burglars were about to
ascend to the upper portion of the house, when
they were frightened off by the approach of one of
the domestics in the house, who was about to de-
scend.