The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-05-02
IMPORTANT FROM BAlTIAoar.


The NATIONAL Flag noisted Over the Co.
verAment Building s-The star SPAN
siea Banner Cat Down by n baltimore
soaaisr-sarrow Escape Of the OGen&sr
nom Lynchins-charge OF the J0dge
Riot, DC.
BALTIMORE, May J, 1861.
Al noon the Star spaEelei Banner wss raasS, vltn
great demonstrations OF erthassem from the Ps ONE,
and Custom House, by order The newly on.l1
large crowd assembled front OF tho Custom ysSse r..
wkpess tho flag raising. nag stan wac eyesel
over the portico, and IT precisely quarter 70 tvee pt
Frazier veteran captain Of Fes POINT Who yss -.
signed the honor drew Up be sag, which, sp-ed {,
the breeze was greeted with tremendous appuse gav-
irg Of hats cheers FOR the Union and the old aaT
crowd then joined N singing tho "stsr spansc, B.A
Bcr.r
After the crowd lad left the Custom House ts-dsy
named George Lemraon in the Uniform o. tho hayy-
land Guard deliberately cat DOWN the American Aly.
which fell into the Of bystandor. he was uns-
datey arrested by Deputy shern. and with Some i'm
Gully saved from the wrath q tho few Union men pre-
sent, and conveyed 20 the Police station where he ava ~
examination The Guard, IL s eaid viii espsl tke
offender
Judge Bond OF the Criminal Court charged the Grsrd
jury this morning lie called attention particularly u
the attack Of the moi the military the is'h q.
April that the guilty might be brought 10 punishment
Tho following is Judge Bonds charge
riot has occurred ia midst, State OF things
has since continued 90 ex.st which demands thorough
Investigation at your banda Tor tho punishment Of the
crime and the vinicaton Of the good fame OF ths
munity. On the 10Th Of April body OF United et.tes
troops on their passage 10 The federal capital through cur
streos, IN obedience TO tho call OF the United s.asss
authorities, assaulted by riotous mon, their way
bcckadcd and numbers Of them Killed o. seriously
wounded Tho escos ami protection gvea ny tho Gayor
the city aided by such force the police Authorities
deemed
Tho mob ovcrcame this aod the city authorities were
innocent OF evil intention, were killed on the spot,
while others, both Q: our citizens aud citizens
Of sister State then wounded, have since
died. Ihe excite Lent and alarm, which have
remained since, has boon appalling Tho peaceful p1r-
suits Of trade have been almost entirely abandoned the
lahorer longer has his hire, md cit1 await in
anxiety the re establishment OF Law N our mos. 10 as
sne them q the saey Of thelF wives and Children It
| IL your duty, gcnemcn under the solemn oA.hs you
have taken mpartay 20 inquire Into these occurrences
and present such person who may be RLowa 10 you
rot Tho very existence OF society depends upon your
faithful discharge Of the duty nov devolvod upon you
II either Of have any knowledge or means o discover
| ing the TRUTH you bound to make It kDown.
and to adopt evey other lawful means o.
bringing the bar of justice the authors Of The present
troubles, Their aideIs and aboors Your investge.nn
not 10 be confined 10 tho occurrence OF that day sne
You vii inquire whether there was pTeconsert ano
preparation, and by whom You are bound 70 present.
those who aided in oessucting the railroad, prevented
the cafe march Of the troops and assisted in iapdng
their passage Al the sane time is yonr duty 70 in
quire whether any Of our citizens were Without
justification provocation arcd upon BY the troops and
KILLED. We profess % 1.-Two under government Of Law
and order improved by the people themfoyes ii civil
lied ana country aud subject TO the lust restraint
Ct Christian humanity. II such proceedings aa have
lately disturbed our city aied our peace ap led our
homes with terror TO be passed v,hol. purkh
accepted as lawful and paidonod az eScgable,
tho life property OF citizen Is cafe. Besides tho
oss Of life violence done 70 property, breaking into
stores assuming unlawfu authority, irregular and Illegal
arming Of troops without compliance with the rnidisr
laws Of the State, and the attempt by organl2t
| unknown TO law to usnrp lawfGl government, also
att In
cali your attention sections of the code Ct puo-
lie general laws respecting tho obstruction OF rail
roads, and to tho section respecting tho njurns Of ce
grapbs thin the state. The Court has discharge
its duty in laying boore you what has occurred, AMI
your duty under the law In consequence Tho rcg5<ns
bility is now with you. To the fuldmcnt OF duty yoo
are well my self have only to add that The
tumult popular passion should nos disturb deibera
within the halls Of Justice The potent voice Of nS
should be heard above the din Of jarring strife else g.
security and stability gone, and there VIII 20 1oshns
left Of our social fane worthy Of effort 10 preserve