The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-04-22
STATEMENT OF MAYOR BROWN AS TO
HIS INTERVIEW WITH Dir. LINCOLN,


ending with the patriotic drama of Hore Shoe
Rodi"snnj or. The Battle Of Kings Nountain
STATEMENT OF MAYOR BROWN AS TO
HIS INTERVIEW WITH Dir. LINCOLN.
BALTIMORE April q, ~ o'clock p. NJ.
mayor Brown received telegram from the
President OF the United States at 8 O'Clock A. Nj.
this morning, directed to himself and Governor
Hicks, requesting them to go to Washington. by
special train, in order to consult with Mr. Lincoln
for the preservation of the peace of Marvland.-
The Mayor replied that Gov. Hicks was rot in the
city, and inquired if he should 90 alone. Re-
ceiving an answer by telegraph in the
affirmative, his Honor, accompanied by George
w. Dobbin, John G. Bruno and S. T. Wallis. Escs
whom he had summoned to attend him, proceeded
at once tothe station. After series of DELAYS
they were enabled to procure a special train
about half-paSt seven O'Clock, in which they ar
rived at Washington about 10. They repaired at
once to the Presidents house, where thew
were admitted to an immediate interview.
to which the Cabinet and General Scott were
summoned. long conversation and discussion
ensued The President upon his part, recognized
the good faith of the City and State authorities
and insisted upon bis own. He admitted the excl
ted state of feeling in Baltimore, aud his desire
and duty to avoid the fatal consequences of COLI
sion with the people. He urged, on the other
hand, the absolute, irresistible necessity of having
a transit through the State, for such troops as
might De necessary for the protection of the Fed
eral Capital. The protection of Washington
he asseverated, with great earnestness was
the sole object of concentrating troops there:
and he protested that none of the troops
brought through Maryland were intended for any
purpose hostile to the State or aggressive AS
against the Southern States. Being nog unable to
bring them up the Potomac in security, the Gov
eminent must either bring them through Mary
land, or abandon the Capital. lie called On Gen,
Scott for his opinion, which the General gave at
length, to the effect that troops might be brought
through Maryland, without going through Bati-
more, by either carrying them from PerrysYille to
Annapolis, and thence by rail to Washington, or
by bringing them to the Relay House. on the North
ern Central Railroad, and marching them to the
Relay House on the Washington Railroad, and
thence by rail to the Capital. If the peopIs
would permit them to go, by either of
these routes, urinterruptedly, the necessity of
their passing through Baltimore would be avoided.
If the people would not permit them transit
thus remote from the city, they must select their
through Baltimore-a result which the General
earnestly deprecated. The President expressed
his hearty concurrence in the desire to avoid n
collision, and said that troops should be ordered
through Baltimore if they were permitted to 90
uninterrupted by either of the other routes sug-
gested. In this disposition the Secretary of
War expressed his participation. Mayor Brown
assured the President that the city au-
thorties would use all lawful means to prevent
their citizens from leaving Baltimore to attack the
troops in passing at distance; but he urged, at
the time, the impossibility of their being able
to promise anything than their best efforts in
that direction. The excitement was great he told
the President the people of all classes were fully
aroused, and it was impossible for any one to an
swer for the consequences of the presence of North
ern troops anywhere within our borders. He re-
minded the President also that the jurisdiction of
the city authorities was confined to their own
population, and that he could give no promises
for the people elsewhere, because be would be
unable to keep them if given. The President
frankly acknowledged this difficulty, and said
that the Government would only ask the city au-
thorities to use their best efforts with respect to
those under their jurisdiction
The interview terminated with the distinct rs
troops would be sent through Baltimore unless OBJ
structed in their transit in other directions and
with the understanding that the city authorities
should do their best to restrain their own people.
The Mayor and his companions avaied them
selves OF the Presidents ausion to the ones
tons OF the day, to urge upon him, respectfully.
but IN the most earnest manner, course of policy
which would give peace to the country, and espe-
clally the withdrawal Of all orders contemplating
the passage OF troops through any part of Mary
land.
On returning to the cars, and Just about to leave
about I. NJ, the Mayor received desoatch from
hlr. Garrett announcing the approach of troops to
Cockeysviile, and the excitement consequent upon
it in the city. Mr.. Brown and his companions re-
turned at once to the President and asked an i'm
mediate audience, which was promptly given. The
Mayor exhibited Mr.. CARROTS despatch, which
gave the President great surprise. He Immediate
y summoned the Secretary of War and Gen. Scott
who soon appeared, with other members of the Cab
met The despatch was submitted. The President at
once, IN the most decided way urged the recall of
the troops, saying that be had no idea thew wouId
be there to-day, and lest there should be the sipht
est suspicion of bad faith on his partin summoninp
The Mayor to Washington, and allowing troops to |
harch on the city during his absence, he desired
that the troops should, if it were practicable, te
sent back, at once, to York or Harrisburg. Gen. |
Scott adopted the Presidents views warmly. and |
an order was accordingly prepared BY the Lieut.. |
General to that effect, and forwarded bv Major
Belger, of the army, who accompanied the Mayor |
to this city.
The troops at Cockeysvillc, the Mayor was as
ured, were not brought there for transit through
he city, but were intended to be marched to the
,eay House, on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
hey will proceed to Harrisburg, from there to
Philadelphia and thence by the Chesapeake and
Delaware Canal, or by Perrysvjlle, as Major General
atterson may direct.
This statement is made by the authority of the
Iayor, and Messrs. George W. Dobbin, John C.
rune and s. T. Wallis, who accompanied Mr.
rown, and who concurred with him in all partic-
lars, in the course adopted by him in the two in
erviews with Mr.. Lincoln.
GEORGE WIN. Brown, Mayor.
MAD fEELISGs BETWEEN CINCINNATI, NEWPORT
Nd COVIEGToN.-We call attention to the pro-
eeeihSs OF the joint action of citizens of Cincin-
ati, Covington and Newport, in relation to their
iulual interests of friendly intercourse, good
eiRnoorhood and reciprocal protection The |