The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-05-15
OUR CITY.
A Visit TO the Camp.

Inc scene presented yesterday on federal Hill
was extremely animated. The camp proper occu-
dies about five, or, perhaps, acres of ground.
Sentines strictly prohibited the admitance of any
person unless by permission of officer. The
troops, 'ue exception OF the guard, were at
rest. Some were lying on the grass, with hand
kerchiet thrown the face, some asleep, others
were busily engaged in drying their blankets and
overcoats. Various expedients were resorted to
to accomplish this; some were hung on the limbs of
trees, and on the fences while of the soldiers
had procured stakes and driven them into the
ground, which the blankets stretched
This made sort OF tent, in which the men
lounged their knapsacks, some sleeping and
others busy reading the morning papers. The
rain of the previous night made the ground in
very unpleasant condition, which did not appear
to effect their slumhers in the least
Many of the men were engaged in drawing the
charges from their muskets and Furnishing their
side-arms, which the bad weather had put in
sorry plight The men, who mostly young,
appear to be satisfied with their condition. They
express regret that there should be necessity for
their service. and have no desire to engage in a
conflict with the South, but willing and anxious
to obey ORDERS where the honor of their flag calls
them. As a whole, the not very good
lacking, and are considerably the worse for wear.
Many of them are Dutch and Irish. Gen. Butler
was in conference with Mayor Brown. As soon as
the General arrived on Monday night, he sent
messenger to inform the Mayor of the fact, but
owing to the heavy rain which prevailing, and
visit the camp.
The Camp Equipment.
At an early hour yesterday morning, Col. JONES'
the officer in command at the Federal Hill Camp,
sent to the office of the Baltimore aud Ohio Rail
road an order for a train to proceed to the Relay
House for the purpose OF bringing to the city the
| camp equipage which had been used by the troops
| while at that point The train gotten ready,
! and accompanied by guard, proceeded its mis-
| sion. On its arrival, the freight was conveyed
| from the depot to the camp in wagon. AS soon
as unloaded, the tents were erected quite speedily,
| and attracted the attention OF the large crowd
| which all day thronged the hill. On most of the
| tents miniature American flags foated.
An Exciting Scene.
About four O'Clock in the afternoon, company
of the troops was called out, and those citizens who
! had gained admission within the bounds of the
| picket guard, were requested to withdraw. Som e
| excitement created by this movement, as the
object of it not at first understood by the ''out-
| slders." The cannon were also brought out, and
| the general suppositOn that attack was
| about to be made. 1t rumored that the
| object of the expedition to superntend the re-
moval of some army stores which had for some
| time been under the care OF the CITY authorities,
and which were slowed in the warehouse on the
| corner of Second and Gay streets.
| The Troops in the Streets.
Quite number OF the soldiers took promenade
| through the principal streets Of the city. They
acted generally in an orderly manner, though sew
eral of them were very drunk. Their appearance
excited some remarks from passers-by, they were
varionsly equipped. Some had bayonet sheath
and tin-cup hanging at their sides, others had belts
around them with revolver dangling behind them,
whilst others had no accOutrements whatever.
| End of Spree.
As one of the privates from the Federal Hill
camp was lounging up South street, yesterday, he
came rather too close to one of our citizens, who
| Immediately laid him in the gutter, by wel-di-
rected blow of his fist. ''Wel," said the man. as
he to his feet, 81 out on a spree; think
Pll go back again."
More Troops Expected
! A large body of Northern troops were expected
to arrive last night over the Northern Central
| Railroad. We understand that the piano factory
of Messrs. Newman, Bros. d Sons, corner of Oregon
| and Lombard streets, well the grounds of
! Gen. Steuart and Mr.. Rulman's Bellevue Gardens,
| on West Baltimore street, have been engaged for
their accommodation. 1t is also said that others
will arrive by the Philadelphia and Whining ton
| road. 1t is also stated that the Cattle Show
Grounds are being fitted up for troops.
Seizure of Arms Owned by the City.
| The squad under Col Hare arrived at the warehouse
| few minutes after four. In addition to the Gov
| ernment stores, some arms belonging to the city
had been stored there. since when four policemen
have been duty at the building. When Colonel
Hare reached the warehouse he informed the police
guard that their services no longer needed.
The police replied that they had been placed there
by the Marshal of Police, with such instructions
that they could not deliver up the building to any
person. Col Hare informed them that he intended
to take possession, their orders to the contrary
notwithstanding. The police requested him to
take step until the Marshal of Police could be
informed of their presence. Colonel Hare agreed
to this, and one of the police went to inform the
Marshal. When Colonel Kane arrived Colonel
Hare informed him that he had come to take pos
session of the arms stored in the building, in
in reply to which the Marshal informed him
that he could not have them unless he was
properly authorized to receive them. Colonel
Hare said he authorized by the United
States Government to seize them. The Marshal
asked him to produce the evidences of his author
ity, when Col Hare replied that his uniform was
the evidence. This did not satisfy the Marsha !,
and he Informed the Colonel that the only author
lty which he could recognize that of the Mayor
and Board OF Police; and until such was produced
be would not deliver up the key. The Mavor and
Board OF follce afterwards gave the authority,
and the Marshal delivered up the KEYS. large
crowd was rapidly gathering in the vicinity of the
warehouse, but there no disposition manifested
{ to create disturbance. A number of furniture
wagons quickly on the spot and the work o.
| removal commenced. The arms consisted of abou
: 2 900 muskets, of which about 2 900 were of thu
, oId-fint lock pattern, and $500 pixies, manufac
| tured in this CITY for the authorities. The United
f States Government muskets and stores, which hat
been stored in that warehouse, had been delivered
M to the order of the United States authorities a
{ various times during the last two weeks, and al
the arms in the warehouse were the property o
the city. These were all removed.
; When it became apparent that the crowd wou'
be large, and perhaps turbulent, the Marshal sen
for one hundred and fifty policemen, who wer
soon the spot, and did good service in preserV
| ing order. Several times slight difficulties aros