The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-06-06

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| on Mr.. Preston, and the following correspondence
| the result of the inte rview:
| To VIM P Preston. Esq
The undersigned have been appointed a Commit
tee by convention of the voters of the third Con-
| gressiona District. to inform you that you have
been selected as suitable person to represent the
nHicoercion sentiment of the district in the next
| Congress of the United States, and respectfully
ask your acceptance of the position, and submit to
| your consideration the accompanying resolutions
| embracing the views of the body making the re-
| commendation.
JAMES Fl. KING.
JAMES WHrTEFoRD.
JoHN F. MoNMoNIER.
HUGH O'BRIEN.
ANDREW j. GEORGE.
Whereas a candidate has been nominated to represent
this district in Congress who is pledged to the
ton Of civil war Therefore,
BE ReSoUed, That this Convention recommend to the
voters of this district candidate who will exert his
most energies for the restoration of peace believing that
by this alone the various partments of industry be
restored to their wOnted activity, and military despOt
ism, the fate of all Republics where civil be
gun, and whittier are fast drifting, be averted.
BALTIMORE, June 5th, 1861
GcnHemcn-I desire to express nv warm appre-
citation of the kindness and confidence of the
Convention in nominating me candidate for the
place of Represent ative in Congress from the Third
Congressional District of Maryland. The principle
which told not to seek the nomination, equally
forbids to decline it. In this, the dark h0u- of
our history, feel it to be duty tn God and my
country, 10 SHRINK from no nut meet
the exgences OF the occasion with earnest devotion
and patriotic lirmness. If elected | shall rely upon
overruling Providence to inspire nv heart aud
brain with proper feelings and just judgment, and
to enable me to discharge my duty truly and faith
fully.
The Convention has passed resolution ex-
pressve of desire that its candidate ''will exert
his utmost energies for the restoration of peace"
| shall certainly do so. Internal peace, confidence
and brOherly affection created the Republic; civil
war, suspicion and mutual hatred must inevitably
desfroy it. Union means prosperity, dependent
upon harmonious action, and mutual regard. 1t
never be promoted BY fraternal dscord blood
shed and death. Of this we have already abundant
evidence in the utter prostration of every kind of
business, the sadness which pervades the national
heart and the trembling anxiety of every man who
looks forward to the probable ruin of his beloved
country.
The second branch of the resolution passed bv
the Convention refers to a military despntism-the
invariable concomitant result of civil war; |
will not discuss this further than to say, the
innate emotion OF every true American heart is
averse to tyranny. | cannot believe that the glori-
effort OF the sires of the Revolution has been in
vain. The American mind may be stunned or sur
prised into apparent lethargy, but there is
perative power which, in due time, will break forth
in the bright effulgence which encrcles a halo
determined to be free Heartless swinding
speculatnrs-cOntractors for army supplies, aud
stock -jobbing politicians-may endeavnr to turn
the blood OF their countrymen into gold, but the
deusinn cannot last long. The strong common
sense Of our people will prevent it.
The Archmedian lever which moves the world
is peaceful industry and they all know it. The
commerce of America may literally be said to b.
''the golden grdle of the globe'-that cestus you
break without lOosening all the interests of
mankind, hence the sober second thought of our
people will ultimately prevail. If thought other
wise, and could see no hope for relief, | would pray
for death In common with all who love liberty,
81 would rather die freeman than live slave"
! believe in the sentiment-"A day, an hour, of
virtuous liberty is worth a whole eternity of bond
age"
Peace domestic peace is and ought to be our
only motto. Already Ararat peers through
the troubled waters; and if mistake not, despite
the efforts of ambitious men, who desire to write
their names with bloody swords on lands and cities
desolate the olivebranch will yet tdisplace the CORY
laurel.
Gentlemen, for the very kind and fattering man
ner in which YOU have conveyed to me the wishes
of the Convention, please accept my most respect
full and grateful thanks
WIN. p. PRESTON.
MEssRs. JAS. II. KING,
JAMES WATERFORD,
JOHN +. MONMoNIER, Committee.
liUGH O'BRIFN,
ANDREW j. GEORGE,
After the reading of the letters the Convention
adjourned sine die.
ARREST OF Mr.. W. s. ANDERsoN-Some sepsa-
ton was created yesterday morning By
thai several persons in the service OF the Confeder-
ate Government had been arrested at the Relay
been seized. Upon inquiry, it was learned that the
facts ot the case were eatly exaggerated. 1t ap-
pears that some days previous to the issue of the
order by the Federal Government discontnuing the
mail communication with the seeded States
Messrs James NJ. Anderson & Son had received an
order from a bank in Winchester, Virginia, for a
quantity Of bank notes. The notes, about eight
thousand dollars worth,were prepared, and yester-
day morning Mr.. Winfield Scott Anderson started
for Winchester in the Frederick train CARRYING the
notes with him. As he expected to pass through
Hapers Ferry, he consented to carry three letters
from ladies in this city to friends of theirs at that
place, which he was so imprudent to conceal in
his boots.
He did not, however, attempt to conceal this act
from parties in this city, and some spy cemmunica-
ted the fact to the commandant at the Relay
House, who, upon the arrival of the trBin at this
point, ordered the arrest of Mr.. Anderson. TIE
letters and notes taken from him, and he was
placed under guard after being thoroughly
searched and divested of all the money upon his
person. What further disposition will be
made of him unable to learn. After his
baggage had been taken off, the train was allowed
to proceed.
FIFTY MEN Thrown Our OF EMPLOYMENT BY THE
FEDERAL GovERNMENr.-The United States Mar
shal Yesterday morning took possession of the
establishment of Messrs. Merrill & Thomas manu-
facturers of arms, who occupied the fourth and
fifth stories of the Sun Building, and who had in
their employ about fifty mechanics. They have
for some weeks past been engaged in manufactur-
ing, by contract, for the government, but they
were notified that the contract discontinued,
and they must cease operations. An order was
given to pack up all the pieces that were finished
and the Marshal took possession. number of ar
tizans, who have no other means of procuring
subsistence for their families, have thus been
| thrown out of employment in these "hard times"
| The reason for this movement is not positively
known.
GARIBALDIANs.-Yest esterday morning there arrived
from Washington tifty-six of the Gsribadian regi
ment which passed through our city few days since.
| thokt
disorg anizsd, and the men, for the most part will
| return to their homes. When it proposed to
enlist them for three years they refused to comply,
| and the government threatened to disband the
regiment unless they entered the service for three
years. The threat did not have the desired effect
| and the regiment will certainly disband. Those
who have arrived here, state that they have been
cheated and deceived from the time they rendered
their services until they left the regiment; and,
under no circumstances, will they fight to sustain
the government.
| PRAIsEwoRTHY.-The First Baltimore Hose Com
pany, which has been in existence for half Cen
| tury, settled up its affairs, consequent upon the
| formation of the present Fire Department, and a
balance of SIS, lS5 10 remains in the hands of the
| Treasurer. The members have voted to appropri-
ate this sum to the following institutions, to be
| equally divided between them, giving to each
| 1854 lSA:-Home of the FrieLdess INDECENT Sick
Society, Maryland Institution for the Blind, Balti-
more more kosine Society, Institution of the Union
,oe:.ant ,s:t lniirmsry, and the Mercantile Library
49, E RE OF PowDER.-Ye esterday afternoon Uni
| u TP mmarshai " Bonitant called ON Messrs. d.
). Foley d Bro, No. 90 South street, and in the
name OF the United States Government demanded
ALL the Powdft In the possession of the rm The
| Secretary Cameron, and also a teeoranb desnatch
| directing him to make the seizure ipmediateIv
The Messrs. Foley are the agents in this citv for
the sale OF the Hazard powder company, and
tanning 10000 pounds, valued at SIT 600 The firm
| deliver ed the powder to the Marshal. " -
SOLDIERS IN FIGHT.-Yesterday morning two
parties of soldiers, party from the Federal Hill
met in a bawdy house on Easte n avenue, near
Caroline street. They commenced fighting,
and in a short time there several bloody heads
1 among them. The arrival of a lieutenant Of one Of