The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-05-02
cry INTELLIGENCE.
AFFAIRS IN THE CITY.


expectsnts assembled in the rotunda of the build
ing and thronged the pavements of the adjacent
streets The crowd was very promscuous; many
were highly respectable, honest and industrious c-
zens who have no doubt been out of employment
for months and who would not only be willing to
accent of office but thankfully receive any kind of
empi ,ympnt These persons stood quietly waiting
the arrival of the Collector, looking as though
they would have much preferred to have been away.
There were present in considerable numbers pro-
fessional ofice-holders They moved through the
crowd as though they had the inside track and
indicated those not initiated in the art of office
seeking that they might well go home, as the
chosen few had already been selected and they
(the professionally were of the number. There
were also present in very respectable numbers the
gentle element of the party, vuIgariy called the
"Roughs." They had lean and hungry look but
wore faces full of assurance and confidence and
clustered as though their services would be abso
lu'elv requisite to the Collector in inauguratipo
his administration. There were also large num-
Der who were no doubt there merely througb cpri
Osity. When the Collector arrived there were
one thousand persons in the building and
twice that number the outside
MIR. Hoffman entered Immediately upon his du.
ties, and among the first of his orders was one d.
recting notice to be placed upon the door of his
Office stating That applications for Office would
Be received on that day. This of course was
great disappointment tn the expectants but there
no murmurs. WIN. T. Valiant ESD the late
City Collector, who, as previously announced had
received the appointment Of Deputy Collector was
IN attendance, ana entered upon his duties. The
following gentlemen immedia: ely in their re-
signatiOns, all Of which accepted:
DR.. j. 5. Ovens, deputy collector: William
Weber, cashier; John E. Toole, auditor; Thomas
H Matthe7s, J ,hn Nick Watkins, William l.. Shar.
retts. II. r. Robbins, John f. Howard. C. b. Bris-
coe, Samuel McCubbin, clerks; John Mincher, mes
senger; Oliver p. Macgill. weigher; Joseph J
Grindall, clerk; William Bishop, George Reilly,
John H Fry, J. H. 7. Magruder DR.. W. Sand.
H. Il. Eimundsen, Thomas W. Campbell William
z. Martin, b. +. Bussev, Robert Wilson, W Her.
storeke-p per; John Starkev, Thomas G. Tibballs,
George W. Brooks, John II. Owen James McFar-
land, wachmen; William J. Bowling Samuel
Bender, Thomas II Pitts, David Sanlls, boatmen
The Collector has made the following appoint
ments only: Chas NJ. Jameson, entry clerk
Caleb Doty, clerk; C. F. Newman, of Cumberland
clerk; Samuel NJ Evans and Balus Ii. Kennard
inspectors.
Hon. VIM. II. Purnell did not assume the duties
Of the P6st-oihce as was expected. He called upon
DR.. Morris, who received him courteously. Mr.
Purnell requested the Doctor to remain at his old
post for another day, and this mornino he will re-
leve him. The intercourse between the newly ap-
pointed and the retiring officer was of most
agreeable character, and everything which can be
will be done to facilitate the new officer in entering
upon his duties.
Mr.. Purnell has made the following appointments:
Deputy Postmaster, Charles j. Il. Thorpe; Treas
/ . Dixon N
Richardson, commission merchants, of this CITY,
Mr.. Thorpe has been connected with the post Office
of the city for the last twenty years. is thoroughly
acquainted with the duties of the office, and is a
most efficient and reliable officer. Mr.. McNeiil the
Treasurer under DR.. Morris, will remain in the office
until the new appointees become familiar with
their duties.
THE RAISING OF THE FLAG AT THE CUsroM.uoUsE-
CUT DOWN.
1t was announced a few DAYS since th at orders
had been sent from Washington directing that on
and after the lst day of MAY the tars and stripe"
should be displayed from the Custom-House and
with TINS knowledge large number OF persons
gathered in the streets the Custom Fl ouse to
witness the raising of the flag. A flagstaff lad
been erected on the south end of the building and
about halt-past IL O'Clock number of gentlemen
mace thelr appearance on the portico with the flag
in their arms.
The crowd commenced cheering, and in a few
moments 1t was arranged on the rope, and in an
other instant it was floating in the breeze The
croWn cheered Justify and then sang the Star Span
gled Banner. James Frazier, an estmable citizen
of the eastern section of the city drew the fac
To the top of the staff. The hayards were fastened
low down on the staff, and after the flag had been
flying for more than an hour, some person cut the
halyards and the flag fell to the pavement enveI-
oping a number of persons in its folds. Several of
the crowd saw the person in the act of cutting the
halyards The party, 1t is said wore the uniform
OF the Maryland Guard, and soon as he severed
the rope, walked into the Custom House The
crowd to the number of one hundred rushed in af-
ter him, and young man named George Lennon
was pointed out as the person who did it. The
crowd cried chang him. ''drag him out" 'skill
him. and Mr. Lennon sought refuge behind the
railing.
The crowd, however, appeared determined to
assam him, when Mr.. VIM. McKewen, clerk of the
Board OF Police Commissioners, called two police
0lhcers, and directed them to arrest Mr. Lennon
Deputy Sheriff Pointer also active in keeping
the crowd back, and Mr.. George Peacock also did
much to prevent violence Justice Hiss was passing
IN into = boh hull
ed the peace, when he was assailed and struck a
blow on the side of the face. The Justice turned
on his assailants and dealt them severe blows
Lennon was finally taken from the building and
thence to the Middle district police station He
was afterwards taken before u s. Commissioner
Hannah, who held him to bail in the sum of S5OO
for hearing on Friday at II o'clock The Incl
cent created considerable excitement, which soon
died out however.
FORT I'HENEY REINFORCED
esterday about noon propeller came up the
river and was soon alongside the wharf of Fart
Mcuenry. She had on board about two hundred
sollieTS and a large quantity OF ammunition and
provisions, all Of which she landed at the fort and
then left for the bay. We have reason to bpIieva
that up to Yesterday no reinforcements to aay ex-
tent have been thrown into the fort At o'cIoc,,
yesterday evening the fort wharf was still thronped
with the stores.
RESTRICTro,s REMOVED
At meeting of the Board of Police Commission
ers Yesterday, it determined to remove the ra
v
nortaton OF Hour and other articles from this pDrt
THIS step was brought ABOUT by representations
made by the Corn aud Flour EXCHANGE and othar
citz7ns, who are of opinion that the present sun
ply will be kept up by fresh arrivals
THE MILITARY.
The military of the city are under arms and will
continue so for some time to come. They were
originally called out to assist the municipal an.
th0rItes In maintaining order in the CITY, and for
such purposes, and none other, their services will
still be repaired. At present the city is almost
monotonously tranquil.
SALTPETRE LEAVING.
yesterday the ship Frances, living at Waters
wharf, was taking in cargo consisting of cotton
wool, and among other articles there were 40 tons
OF sa!tpetre. She is going to clear for New York
city.
TRAVEL TO WASHINGTON.
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company have
not yet been enabled to make any arrangement in
reiatlon 10 travel over the Washington branch of
their road. AS on the day before, a train was yes
terday dispatched from the Camden station about
three O'Clock, but it did not 90 farther than An.
napoIs Junction. The Government still holds nos-
session OF the road from that point to Washing
ton, and the transportation of troops is going on
as actively as 1t has at any time since the seizure
of the road for that purpose.
MATCH GAME OF BASE BALL.-A very interesting
game OF base ball was played Tuesday last be-
tween the Druid and Peabody Clubs, which result
ed IN the victory of the Peabody. Some very good
PLAYING was displayed on both sides. Mr.. E. Van
Ness, OF the Waverly, acted as umpire. The fol-
lowing is the score
Peabody 6 0 9-totai 81 rms
DRUID.