Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-07-05

rous and corrupt designs In attempting 10 overthrow ant
break up the best Government the world ever saw.
AHDREw JoHHsoH.
Washington city, June 80. 1861.
THE STAR CHAMBER IN AMERI JA-BALTIN0RE
IN POSSESSION OF LlNCOLNS HIRELINGS
Events succeed each other present. (says the Bait
more Exchange Of Tuesday, with such startling rapidty
that IL scarcely worth while to do more than cnroncs
them. Each day it Is thought that the moiops Of the
Black Abolition Republican party have perpetrsted inc
GROWING outrsge of the age but the succeeding one
witnesses other act Of military usurpstion and ~
ranny more Infamous and outrageous than suy that have
precededi.-
Yesterday, at an early hour tho greatest excitement
prevailed Men hurried to and fro crowds gathered on
the Streets and business almost wholly Suspend d.
large military force had marched into the city, 10 the
night and arrested the Board Of Police Rumors oated
about as to the arrest Of several other Leading gentle
men, Troops and batteries we're stationed 10 eli the i'm
portsnt positions of the city, The facts As near Is we
can learn, are as follows:
ARREST OF BOARD OF POLICE.
detachment Of Col. Moreheads regiment under his
command six hundred strong proceeded Ist TO the re.
sidence Of Joha W. Davis, Esq on Montgomery street.
near William street On insiig the bell Mr. Davis an.
swered from one Of ae uposr xindows and asked the
cause of the visit Hs wasinformed that they bad come
to arrest him. and desired him To dress himself and come
down. Mr.. Davis immediately complied and In few
moments was seated IN the hack This took place
about O'Clock in the morning. The command then
proceeded to the residence of Charts D. Kinks E.q
No. 267 West Lomb.rj street. The bell was rupg and
quickly followed by heavy rap the door For some
days past young child Of Mr. Kinks family has been
quite sick, ard at the time the bell Iung Mrs. Kinks
was up administering to is wants. She went 10 the
window aud observed the files Of soldiers and ns sntly
surmsed the object Of the visit she asked what was
Hsnted when an officer replied that they had come
to arrest Mr.. HiLks Mrs Kinks requested them to
make as littlo noise as possible, there sick.
ness in the family The officer replied that be could
not help that; Mr.. Kinks was his prisoner, and
he wanted hin. Mrs. Kinks then axoke her hsu.
bind He went TO the window and told The officer that
be would be down in few minutes. For more than
year past Mr. Kinks has been in very delicate health
aud be occupied some few minutes In dressing. The Of
t;er at the Goor became impatient apd demanded that
the door should be opened or he would burst il in. lie
blw whistle and ten man answered IL and TO the
porch. ~ tbs time Mr.. Kinks had gotten doxn stairs
and opened tho door. He complained that the officer
bad been SO ps,isnt, aud aked where be TO be
taken. The reply you'll see" Mr.. Kinks said tbas
he desired that hs family should know when the officer
replied, fort kcHenry." On entering the carriage be
found Mr.. Davis there. The column faced about and
the linz Of march was taken up for the Fort
Col. Jones' Of the oh Massachusetts, Infantry pro-
decided with several hundred To the residence Of
Charles Howard, E'Q in Cath dra street, near Read -
On ringing the front door bell Mr. Howard appeared at
the window, aad being informed Of the object of the
Wits after the necessary delay Of few moments,
down aud delivered himself up, shen he was placed In
hack and escorted to Fort McHenry.
Another command Of abou. Eve HUNDRED Wen march
cd 70 the house 0f Mrs bIsaeL IN aiatosa street. and
rang the belt Ms 2. made be, appearance, aud was
informed that they hsa Gene for The Parp3se Of arrest
ing Mr. Gitche. Mr.. g., uto Was aepesssriy detained
tor few minutes not patirg speedy APPEARANCE tho
officer in command became very Impatient and raped
loudly at the door, Mrs. D. appeared each time a. the
window and told him not 10 bs in hurry, that the gen
deman must have time TO Dress and that she thought
there OF upeasiness certainly Ave bun.
cred soldiers ought 10 be able 10 cs.tre as aasrmed
elderly gcutec. i,s d,s no, sn5S de Impotence Of
The OtCer Who kuocksd asan several times Mr.. q. at
last appeared. As no into the street, several
yolves were drawn by the military. ". e. .aaas no
remark except M be easfeo toe earrage when be said
quietly that i certainly great array for the capture
ii an old man sixty-two pears Of age.
Az TUE roRf,
On the arrival Of these gentlemen at the fort they were
conaned together with Marsbal Kane aud Mr.. heryman
In three very small rooms. No attention was paid TO
their comfort they provided with asked il
they desired bed, bedding or food. They visited
dor ng tho day by Mayor Brown, Mr. Wallis Mr.. Pitts
aud several freaJs aeF ID tue dsy oliers were cent
by the gentlemen themselves to ~ Jeuks elbinst-ma-
ker, TO send them down the necessary bedding.
There every appearance Of great uneasiness exhb
tied the fort. Chsvaurdt riss being thregn Up
and active preperssns being naac " protect the fort
from assault n any otter period the present
tho iidicuous alarm exhibited by the Troops In end
around the ciY would be matter q much aialseRen
sEIzIRE Os 1uE AsAR,aEsss oF lHE BOARD op PoLIcs
Yesterday morning when the oif,e Of the Board Of
Police WAS thrown open, Richard Pryor. with half dozen
Of the vicepclce entered and took possession when
they waited for the arrival of Wm r. McKewen clark
to the Board He arrived abou. O'Clock, when Richsr!
Pryor msde demand forhe k;Ts Of the aaie desk and
other ar,ia,es. ~: hcewen saa that no did not &C.
knowl4egsFyot IS an cEoer aud would not deliver up
the keys Pryor then ipicrea HIN that be vas pri.
sousr Interrogation o. tho srrea. Ssa sut 70 Provos.
hsrsha kenly, vho osae up 70 the rooms and made q
demand op ", 4eKswsp for the keys BE delivered
them 10 Col Kony and asked for receipt for them
The Colonel told bin 70 write recent aud ne y2d
il, Ths Mr. Mcs dq, ssune IN the receipt that he
had delivered the keys Wills prisoner in the hands Of
Il, and NJ McKewen would not accept apy other kind.
Consequently, theVe vas meme given and r. hckswen
was tod that he could dep@rt.
Previous to the arrival Of Mr. McH.ven, Mr.. Holngs-
worth Hlpks sssof Mr. CHARLES p. Hints eniefed the
rooms expecting TO Cad some Of the municipal police 10
charge He placed under arrest and held until biz
release WAS ordered By Provost Marshal Keny All day
Yesterday squad ~ p;ce.psL,s held possession Of
The building II il reported that Marshal Kenly will oc
cupy the rooms as bis quarters
The following is the proclamation Endsr which these
arrests we're perpeurxd
HEADQ'Rs DrPr oY ANNAPOLIS.
Fort kcHsnry, Juyl.
In pursuance Of orders issued from the Headquarters
of the Army Washington, for the preservation Of the
uubls peace In this department. have arrested and DO
no deain in custody Of the nitc9 States to- sta te'
boes OF the Board Of Polce-Nessrs Charles Howard,
VIM GstcheM Charles Kinks and John W. Davis. The
Incidents of the pact week sorded full Justification for
this order The Hesdquarters under tie charge OF the
Board when abandoned BY the clcers resenbled, In
some respects, essi arsenal. Alter public recog:
milton and protest sganst the suspension OF their lunc
items" they continued their sessions daily Upon .
forced and sat.b!s construction Of my Procama
on Of the 2Stb uino, they declared that the Police
Law VAS suspended and the Police officers and men put
of duty for che present. intending 70 leave the city With
out any Police protection whatever They refused 70
recognize the officers men necessarily selected BY the
Proyost Marshal for its protection and hod subject 70
their orders row ard hereafter the old Police foroe
large body Of armed men, for purpose no. knosn
10 the Government and inconsistent Nth its peace or
security To anticipate any intentions or orders on
their psrt have placed temporarily portion CT the
force under nv cola4nd within tho city. disclaim
the part of the GovernWent represent all desire, in.
ten ion aud purpose 20 interfere in any manner vhstever
the binary municipal affairs Of tie city Of Baimov,.
Whenever loyal ciu.el can be Lsmed who will exc
cute its Police laws vih inpsrtsty and in good faith
to the United States the military force III be Withdrawn
from the central parts OF the municipality once. No
soldier will be permitted In tho city, except under regl-
latons Satisfactory the marshall and II any 70 admit.
ted violate the municipal Law, they shs be PUBLISHED -
c,rding to the civil law, by the civil tribunals:
NATH'L P. BANKS,
Major General Commanding.
The CITY.
The folloxing wiz give On idea Of the detschments
that were marched iHto the city very carly 10 the morn
log No better comment is ne.ed upon the action Of
General Banks. Ho feared the resentment Of justly
indignant people, OF whom he is evidently Ia mortal
tsrror.