Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1861-07-13
The Despotism in Baltimore.

The Despotism in Baltimore.
Our readers arc already aware that the
Marshal Of Police in Baltimore, Mr.. Kane,
has been arrested by Gen. Banks, and i'm
prisoncd in Fort AlclIcnry. The police
bonrd Of the city have passed strong condcm-
natory resolutions, and have temporarily dis
banded tho police of the city. Banks has
appointed military officer provost marshal
Of the city.
The Baltimore Ecchanyc Of last Friday
says:
1.-The crowning outrage of the military
dcspotism which now usurps the functions OF
once free republic was pcrpetrated ycstcr-
day. The 9th Of June will hcnccforth be
remembered as the backcst day in the an
nails of the history Of Maryland In the
dead OF night an armed band entered our city
and arrested Marshal Kane. At IN early
hour in the day tho police board was super
scdcd Cndor these circumstances the
board had but one thing to do. They could
not suffer themselves or the police force to be
made responsible for Major John II. Kcny S
proceedings, nor to be compromised by any
connection with the individuals to whom
General Banks had coutdcd the chief dircc-
ton OF our municipal affairs. Deprived of
iy with its sclfrcspect or duty, appear to
coun;cna,cc the acts of the usurring power
1T therefore temporarily dismissed the police
from further duty, and ordered the men to
take of their uniforms The rule of the
clubs Of other days will now he rc-cstablish-
cd. We give below IL more detailed account
Of the events
The circumstances Of the arrest were rs
follows:
" Between two and three o'clock Yesterday
morning, about 1870 military, consisting oi
portions Of the New York and PENNSYLVANIA
regiments, marched into the city and pro-
cccdcd up Charles street to Mount N,rnon
Place. Here they divided into two columns,
one Of which marched directly down to St.
PAUL street, while the other proceeded to
Madison street, down which they turned. 1t
halted also at st. Paul street. Small dctach,
ncnls were sent out from each column,
which took up positions near Calvert street,
So that M.isi.;.l hanc's house, on the south
sdc OF st. PaIl street, was completely sur
rounded. The door bell was then rung.--
Col. Name answered from one Of the upper
windows He asked the object Of the visit,
and was informed that it WAS to arrest him.
lie immediately came down stairs, opened
the door, and delivered himself up, remark
lhg 10 the Uiiiccr that the government had
put itself to much unnecessary trouble, as a
note requiring his presence at the fort would
have been answered personally.
:" lc was placed in il clos" carriage which
had been brought for the OCCASION and thus
conducted to Fort Alciicmy, one half of the
detachment preceding and the other half fol.
Inv In all
communicate with his family BY letter On
tho march from the Federal Hill camp to the
dwelling of the colonel, all police officers
and other persons met on the streets were
placed under arrest, and forced to accompany
the military. The same caution was taken
on the return march, and it was only when
the military had got beyond the limits of the
city, on route for Fort McIIenry, that the
police and citizens were released. With the
dawn Of the morning the news began to cir.
culatc through thc city, and at n very early
ilour crowds collected in front Of the Offices
OF tho leading newspapers"
IMpoRT.ANT MOVEMENT IN CALIFORNIA
AND diligence has lust been
rccevedshere from California, stating that Il
most formidable movement is on foot, on the
part Of the ScccSsionists of that State, to
proclaim the Southern part out of the Union,
and form new State, for admission into the
Southern Contcde1cy. 1t appears that cf-
forts have been made for several years back
to divide the State, and make slave State
out of the Southern section, cmhodying that
part below tirty-six degrees Thirty minutes,
under the secret circular sent from this city,
dictated by Secession consprators. Although
the scheme was exposed and failed, yet about
II year ago tho Legislature actually passed. an
act authorizing the Southern counties to form
a separate Government, if tho people should
SO vote. Ihis proposition was submitted and
carried, and within the last two months they
have organized and raised an independent
hag, and have declared their intent:on to go
with the South.
The object of this move was clearly to be
seen. 1t was necessary chat the Confederate
States should have an outlet on the Pacific
coast, and they, of course, strike for the fine
harbor at San Diego. Nor does this scheme
stop here. They expect and have tho assur
ancc OF the cooperation OF tho Scccssionists
i'll Arizona and New Mexico. They have al.
50 tho yo-operation Of Judge Terry, of Nova.
dn Territory, who has organized a force there
to resist the authority OF Governor Nyc, and
to prevent the establishment of the United
States Courts there.- Washingtoa Corrcspon-
dtact Ct the NJ + ifs,Mia,