The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-01-10
CITY NI,ELLIGENCE.
MEETING or THE WORKING MEN IN THE
MARYLAND INSTITUTE HAIL.

/ hEE IINU Of THE w OhhI ME IN iHE
MARYLAND INSTITUE HALL.
In accordance with the published call, large
meeting of the working of the city, convened
in the Maryland Institute Hall. There were be-
tween two and three thousand persons present. and
Judging from appearance, they were mostly work
ing few minutes before o'clock, two
threw the stars and stripes across the banister
at the south end of the Hail. and on the instant the
widest applause burst forth, which continued for
some minutes. Shortly after, the meeting was
called to order by b. H. kennard, who proposed
the Of German ii. Hunt, Pres
ident and he unanimously select
ed. The following names were then proposed for
Vice Presidents-D. l.. Bartlett, Durus Carter,
Nathaniel Ward, David Carson, Edward Abbott,
William Carver, joseph Hobb, William G. Cor
such, Joseph Thomas. F. L. Farquharson, James
McKnabb, William Walsh, G. w. Green, Samuel
Biddison, William G. Arthur, James McKendrie,
G. j. Linneman, Thatcher Perkins, NJ. Warner,
ard Maxwell, W. E. Hooper, VIM. Green, Charles
p. Stevens, John Evans, John NJ. Smith, Daniel
Harvey, n. T. Dushane, Thomas Mullen, Richard
Mason, J. jeans, VIM. Benson, John f. Meredith
Lea McComas, b. Il. Hinson, Daniel Simpson J.
w. Davis.
Secretaries-J. N. Stephens, Washington Hick-
man, William Taylor, J. Littles.
Rev. DR.. }. G. Morris was then introduced, and
made an eloquent prayer, calling upon God to
bless the President of the United States and Gov.
Hicks, and to give them frmness in the present
crisis.
The President Mr. Hunt, then delivered the fol
lowing address:
GENTLEMEN When was appointed by your commit
tee to-day preside this meeting, my natural dis
for public promineney as well as physical
came sure that the sentiments proposed to endorse
duty of every good citizen to take his position
issues of the times could not when applied to by work
ing refuse to meet with you and join my example
with yours on the side of conservatism and fidelity to
the Federal Union.
Feeling my interests be yours and the interests
all connected with industrial pursuits in Maryland to be
nseperaby interviewer with the integrity OF the Union,
came here tonight to join with you in invoking the
mechanics and working all this broad land to
assist in efforts for peace After the most careful
consideration Of the question of disunion, of which am
capable have become fully convinced that the prosper
ity OF the industrial interests of the State of Maryland
depends upon the Union, of at least the border States
! l hrmly believe that if this Union is dissolved on
Mason and Dixons line as some propose, let Maryland
with the North with the South her mechanical and
manufacturing interests undone.
believe that the ring of the anvil the sound Of the
| LOOM and all the busy hum of industry, will be heard
throughout her borders. You will beexcluded
from the homes of your childhood the graves of your
kindred and all the hottest associations Of the past TO
seek uncertain future in other lands and than
all may be forced to dye your hands in brothers
blood.
Let US protest against the consummation of so dread
calamity, let do all in power to stay this tide of
desolation and war; not by force not by words of wrath
but by the sweeter accents of concstion and love- Let
yoke fellow mechanics throughout the land
stand fast by the Constitution to bear with others
|
spirit Of compromise and affection forever settle exist
ing difficulties. But If this glorious temple. within
whose ample portals have all prospered long, must
fall let us the workingmen of baltimore have the sad
satisfaction of knowing that we have had part in the
| unhallowed work.
At the close of his remarks, during the delivery
of which hewas Frequently interrupted by applause,
| B. H. kennard with a few words of preface, pre-
sented the following resolutions as the report of
the committee at the last meeting:
Resolred by tie mechanics and ,corkingnen Of BALI
in
crisis believe it to be our sole duty well
rous interest to make our sentiments known and they
that devotion to the Union of these States is
fatering and undyng, that the Union the Constitu
ton have committed sin, but gorously have served
their great mission and if wrong has been done lays
| it at the door of bad men,
Resolred, That we will and do adhere to the Union of
the States, and will maintain the Constitution with all
that enacy Of affection may command. so long it
possible TO dispense justice to section nnder them
land we believe that be for all me for Govern
men constituted is, has been, and may continue to
be, the safeguard OF every interest dear to man.
Resolred, That We WILL to the extent of our power in
accordance with the laws of the land and in the srces
consonance with their prescribed forms every
to vindcate the rights of section and that
ce is dispensed all in the Union and under the Cons
tuition
Resored That deprecae and denounce the fell spir
it that would array section of our people against the
other the exercise their constitutional and that
every any State having statutes offensive aggressive
to sister States should at them and that the
spirit Of amity and friendship should prevail among all
the States.
ResoIred That entertaining the view that security to
all interests and safety in the enjoyment of any privilege
hold dear feemen depends upon the maintenance
OF the laws we therefore pledge ourselves to support the
supremacy of the laws National State and Municipal,
satisfied that violation of any law must bring with the
act train of evils.
Resored That invoke from our fellow working men
throughout the Unon expression of sentiment in rea
ton to the troubles that assail and appeal them
unite their voice with ours in pledges of featy to the
Union.
ResOIred That whilst made sorely to suffer by
the condition of the country believe that gem
erous hearts and open hands sympathze with and |
willingly come to our relief.
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Chair, to wait upon such citizens they may determine
and request them form aid society for the relief
our more necessous brethren, and that said committee
request such society. if formed to communicate the
working men through the otherwise their plans
in reference to the aforesaid object.
The resolutions were put and unanimously adopt |
ed. There were loud cries for kennard, in re- |
sponse to which that gentleman made eloquent
Union speech At the close of his remarks Mr.. |
Louis Mullen introduced. His voice was very |
weak, and those farthest away from the stand |
could not hear him. There was an immediate
stampede, and the audience thnned out rapidly. |
When Mr. Mullen saw this, he brought his remarks
to a close by offering the following resolution
Resousd, That the working will attend the Union
meeting tomorrow night in a body
This resolution was adopted unanimously.
gentleman named Blakely was introduced and
spoke for few minutes, when the meeting ad- |
journed, with cheers for the Union Gov. Hicks, |
Major Anderson, Gen. Jackson and the working
men.
ARRIVAL OF MILITARY AT FoRT MCHENRY.-Yeste
Washington city by the Baltimore and Ohio Rail |
road, 40 marines under command of Lieut.. Howell. |
They were marched direct to Fort McHenry. This |
Is the first movement of troops in this direction, |
and when the $50 arrive which have been dispatched
from Fort Leavenworth, there will be garrison of
three hundred, including officers There has been
report prevalent that posse Of the police had
been detailed to guard the fort for the past few
days. This is a mistake. number of police were
sat oned in the vicinity at night, for the purpose
of watching set of suspicious men, who it was
feared would commit robbery or arson, and who
had taken up their quarters in the vicinity of the
Fort There has not been the slightest manifesto
tion the part of the citizens to take possession of
Fort McHenry, consequently there was no necessi
ty for guard.
FIRE.-About twelve O'Clock on Tuesday night, |
fire was discovered in the basement of house No.
III Chew street, near Caroline occupied by Mrs.
| Mary Judge Mrs. Judge had been washing DUR
ing the day and in the evening hung the clothes on
a line IN the basement and then kinded fire in
the stove for the purpose of drying the clothes 1t
is supposed that the line broke and the clothes fall
| ing on the stove took fire, and the flames were
| communicated to the floor and furniture of the
| apartment Mrs. Judge had not retired for the
night and smelling the smoke she descended to dis
cover the cause. On reaching the first floor the
smoke was dense that she was overcome by su1o-
cation and sunk to the floor. Hugh Hanlon. an
other occupant OF the house, was awakened by the
smoke, and, descending, succeeded in getting into
| the street Policeman Riley came to the rescue |
and after first entering the house and CARRYING |
Mrs. Judge into the street, went to work and with
| the help ofHaulon and others succeeded in ex- |
| tnguishing the flames. Mrs. Judge would no |
doubt have died from suffocation had she remained
few minutes longer in the room. She is a widow |
with three children, in most destitute circumstan-
ces. The fire has left her without even wearing |
| apparel. Her husband was killed few years |
| since on the Northern Central Railway. The old |
est OF her children is boy l3 years of age who is
afflicted with the spinal disease, and is bed ridden
almost continually. Mrs. Judge is worthy wo-
man, and well deserves to receive charity.
| CENTRE MARKET.-There was a very good display |
| OF marketing at Centre Market Yesterday morning
The supply ofpoultry good and the prices rea-
| sonabe. Game was not as plentiful as on some of
the previous market days, but there did not appear
to be much demand for it. Chickens, live, sold at
S!@15 cts per pair, geese Sl.50@l75 do, turkeys
Sl50@2:5O a piece, partrdges Sl.50 per dozen, |
robbins 3I@5O cts. per dozen. prairie chickens 75
@lOO cts. per pair, canvas back ducks S2@92 so do
red heads 75@l00 cts. do, black heads so cts do
bald paes 62 cts. do, rabbits 81 37 cts. do phea.
SAINTS 81 @l00 cts. do. The meat market was good
and prices were without change.
ATTEMPTED SUlciDE.-About O'Clock Yesterday
morning, officer Davis found white woman in a
supplied condition, lying in area, on South Paca
street. With assistance he conveyed her to the
Southern Staton-house. Her condition gave evi.
dence that she had taken poison, and DR.. Beard
was sent for, who, after applying proper remedies,
relieved her, She gave the name of Lydia Brad
| ley, and said that having lost her situation, and
having no friends, she concluded to die. She had
taken six cents worth of laudanum, and some
arsenic. She was sent to the lnirmary yesterday
STATE MEET1NG.-The gentlemen invited by crcu