The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-05-09
CITY NIELLIGENCE,

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CAMP RELAY.-The camp of the Northern troops
at the Relay House yesterday visited by a
large number of the curious, about 500 round trip
tickets having been sold at the Camden station for
that point. There was no change in the general
appearance of the camp, and things remained about
in Stdtu quo.
The following order was issued by Gen. Butler,
and read to the troops:
HEADQuATERs, RELAY House, May s, 1851
SPECIAL BRIGADE ORDER.
The General in command congratulates the troops
upon the promptness with which they have moved and
occupied their present position which he believes to he
impregnable against any force which may be brought
against it. The position of Major Cookies Battery
manding the vaduct, with his section in position
mandng the railroad to Harpers Ferry, supported by
the strong detachment Of Colonel Jones' regiment at the
Relay House, renders all movements by the railroad
tireIy within command. The same guns command
with grape and canister the ford below the iron works.
while the extended pcquets of Col Lyons fully protect
the
The General has been thus particular in describing his
position that each portion of the force might how
to conduct in of attack which it only requires vg
lance at once to foil The General takes this opportunity
publicly as he has done privately to thank Lieuenanls
Fox and Smiley. of the Eighth Regiment their
ness, promptude and zeal in arrestng Spencer who
was utterDg in presence Of the troops at the Relay
House, the atrocious sentiment that 1--WE (meaning
himself and brother rebes) acted rightly toward the
Massachusetts troops three weeks ago, Frdav3 And
saying that the murderous mob who killed friends
there right in their action and that the same men
were preparing to give US warm reception our re-
turn For these reasonable speeches, substantially ad
mitted by him in his written examination Spencer has
been arrested and sent to ANNAPOLIS, where he will be
properly dealt with.
Two incidents Of the gravest character marked the
progress Of yesterday Charles Leonard private of
Company g. Eighth Regiment of New York, was acci-
dentally killed insantaneously by the discharge of
musket from which he was drawing the charge He was
buried with all the honors, amid the gloom and sorrow
every United States soldier post and the tender
sympathies of many of the loyal Inhabitants in our
neighhorhood.
1t is fitting that pause here even in the discharge
of our present solemn duties to drop tear upon the
grave of fellow soldier friend and brother; pure
patriot he gave up home for his country; heroic CON
scientious soldier he died in the of dschargng his
duty and although he not stricken by the hand of
death amid the clamor of arms and in the heat
test yet his death no less glorious because he
in the quiet performance of his military duty As cit.
izen, he took up at his countrys CALI as a private
soldier he sought only fight in her ranks and he met
his death in support of that flag which all revere and
love The first Offering New York of the life Of one of
her upon the counrys altar his blood ngIinr on
the soil of Maryland with that of Massachusetts men
murdered at Baltimore will form bond of union
between and all loyal Staes that without need of
further incentive to duty spurred on by the
example of the life and death of Leonard.
The other matter to which the General desires to call
the attention of the troops this Wishing to establish
the most friendly relations between you and this neigh
borhood, the General invited all vendors supplies to
visit camp and replenish somewhat scanty com
missariat. But to his disgust and horror he finds well
authenticated evidence that private in the Sixth Regi-
ment has been poisoned by Of strychnine admin
stered in the food brought into the camp by one of these
peddlers. am happy to be informed that the is
now out of danger This act, OF course, will render it
lied persons. Are our few insane enemies among the
loyal men of Maryland prepared to wage upon in
this manner? Do they know the terrible lesson of
fare they teaching Can it be that they realize
the fact that put agent with word into every
terrible consequences of this mode of if adopted
by us from their teachings with every sentiment of de
votional prayer may not excaim Father forgive
them! they know not what they do.n
Certain it is that any other such attempt, reasonably
authenticated as to the committing it. will be
followed by the swfest surest and most condgn pun
shment
Coils Lyons, Jones and Major Cooke are charged with
the execution of this order so far relates their
eral mmands, and they will promugate the same by
causing to be read distinctly the head of each com
pany at morning roll call By order of
B. F. BUTLER
Brig. Gen. Commanding.
EDWARD G. PARKER,
1t Col. Aidede Camp.
DRUID HILL PARK.-A drive to this lovely resort
yesterday afternoon disclosed the fact that whilst
within the city all has been confusion and alarm
consequent upon the unhappy condition of our pub
lie affairs, the busy note of preparation has stead
lily resOuDded throughout the park. The employ
ment OF the extra force provided for by the liberal
appropriation of the City Council has told with
great etfectup the appearance of the grounds and
the general beauty of the place. The magnificent
drive is rapidly approaching completion, and all
the rubbish, which was everywhere to be seen last
summer, has been gathered in heaps and burned
The luxurious underground has been th:nned out
and the grass upon the hills and in the valleys loo ks
as clean as newly ly-swept carpet. Old and wither-
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veral trees have been necessarily cut down in order
to lay out the principal drive. Workmen are also
employed in improving the exterior appearance of
the old mansion, and verything that refined and
cultivated taste can suggest at all calculated to
add to the attractiyeness of the spot where nature
has been lavish with beauty is being done as ra-
pidly as the circumstances of the case will admit
Already fair proportion of our population are
availipg themselves of its advantages; and every
one is forced to admit that many and great are the
Improvements which have been made since last
summer. visit of the doubtful will confirm our
impressions.
ACCIDENTs.-Y esterday morning little daugh-
ter, five years of age, of Mr.. William Beam living
on Bank street, near Wolf street, while playing on
the pavement, went too the window of the
cellar, when she lost her balance and fell distance
of nine feet, breaking her right arm. DIR. Evans
set the limb.
A little son, four years of age, of Mr.. Henry
Burkless, while playing with some other children
in front of his fathers door, Cough street, near
Broadway receive a severe fall, by which his left
arm, near the elbow, was broken. DR.. Evans
dressed the wound.
Quick TRIP.-The brig Mary, commanded by
Capt. Wilson, of this port, went to sea on the
3oth of January, and arrived off Rio Janeiro
March 9th, making the run in thirty-four days,
which, we believe, is the quickest time, with but
one exception, ever made. The Mary is superior
vSessei, owned by Charles Pendergast, and built by
@essrs' fardy d Bro. last winter.