The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-04-22

had assembled around it, some two hundred of th
volunteers became separated from their comrade.
and being set upon, fled in all directions. larg
number of them were taken in charge by the polio
department, and under their protection were es
col ted to the Eastern station-hOuSe, and conine
IN the rooms to protect them from the vengeanc
of the excited multitude. By invitation of tb
captain passed into the cells for the purpose O
ascertanirg the number of inmates. We foun
one hundred and ten of them huddIed together
more miserabe-lOoking body of men we have neye
cast eyes upon, many being without sufficient clio
thing to cover their nakedness, and in addition I,
, their squaidness were nearly famished for want O
food.
THE FEELING AMONG THEM
Among those confined were a number of tn
members of the Lowell Brass Band accompanyine
the Massachusetts, Regiment. We were informed
by the leader of the band, that upon the departure
Of the regiment trem Lowell, the band were re
quested to accompany them as far as Boston; the,
willingly acquiesced, and started in company will
the military, as they supposed, for pleasure trip
| Upon their arrival in Boston city, thev were in
formed by Col Jones, the commanding officer tina
they would be compelled to accompany the troop
to Washington City. Objections we're made b,
many of them, who were opposed to the unbolJ
missisn, when Col. Jones informed them that the
must 60, and in case OF refusal, they would be ar
rested, imprisoned, and in all probability, hanged
TIE DECEPTION MADE USE Of
he also stated that the representations made tC
them, as well as the whole body of troops, were tc
the effect that the feeling Of the people of Mary
land upon political topics exactly the same a,
that of the people of Massachusetts, and that abo
litionists were as plentiful here as blackberries
They were further informed that the troops would
upon their arrival at Baltimore, stop over night
and would be entertained by the citizens in mosi
handsome manner. Under these promises the
troops consented to come, many of them, however
asserting privately that they would never consent
| to raise arm against their Southern brethren
| VOLUNTEER FORCES
We found those of the Philadelphia volunteers
who were sufficiently civilized to speak English,
| exceedingly communicative and stated that nine
tenhs of them suffering for the necessities of
life, and were induced by the ecruting officers To
enlist, upon the promise of large salaries for their
| services. They were further informed that the
troops from Harrisburg Thursday last were re-
ceived by the citizens of Baltimore with great en-
| thusiasm, and escorted through the city to
| the Philadelphia depot by several companies of
| military, and that upon their arrival in Baltimore
| they would also receive an escort from depot to
| depot. Supposing that they would be Handsomely Y
treated, they consented to come. They had been
without food for one day and night. The CAPTAIN
| OF the district kindly provided for them during
| their stay.
By order of Marshal Kane an arrangement was
| perfected with Mr.. Crawford, of the Philadelpbia
Railroad Company, for the transportation of the
poor fellows to their homes by special train and
| about 61@ O'Clock the whole party were escorted
| to a train formed at the intersection of Broadway
| aud Eastern avenue. As they about to leav e.
many of them were completely overcome by their
| feelings, and graSpng the hands of their deliver
| ers, they shed tears quite freely, and expressed
| themselves determined never to raise hand
| against the people who had protected them and
| relieved their wants. large cOncourse of per-
| sons assembled to witness their departure, and
| although the excitement was intense, no insult
| whatever was offered.
CAUGHT IN THE COUNTIES.
Many OF those who escaped from the mob at the
| depot struggled into the country in every drec-
ton, and were relieved by the farmers One par
ty OF about fifty became scattered Throughout the
nelghborhood OF Beialr, when they seized up
on by the citizens and were Immediately committed
to the Jail in that town They will be confined m
| til the existing difficulties over
BRAVE SOLDIER.
As we have before stated many of the crowd
were frightened almost cut of their wits but one
| scene was so exceedingly rich that cannot re-
| frain from giving it in detail During the attack
upon them at the depot, previous to the departure
of the train, huge German, about six feet six,
rushed wildly forth from the cars, with his hair
streaming in the wind, crying ''Mein Gott mein
| Gott, save me, save me- &c. police officer
rushed forward, and endeavored to protect him
| from the assaults of the crowd, when the ''brave
| volunteer" thinking no doubt that he would be
killed, drew forth az immense butcher knife, about
eighteen inches in length, and backing up against
| a car, cried out for mercy.
The crowd rushed upon him, when the officer
| seized the knife, wrested it from his grasp and
conveyed him to the staton-house, thus saving his
life. He was placed in cell to await the action of
the magistrate, when he prayed to be forgiven
| with tears running from his eyes, After having
fore Justice Griffin, when he was asked why he
had drawn the knife upon the officer?
Dutshy-Oh, mein Gott, shentemen, forgif me,
didn't want for to kill nopody NIT dat niie.
JuStice-Wbats your name?
Dutchy-( (blubbering My name sh Miller, fon
Fliadelphia ish a folunteer; ] ish soger.
Justice-Well, sir, don't you know that it is in
citing riot to draw knife in the street?
Dutcby-Vell, shentlemen, | want to 90 home
please let me go home.
A burst of laughter heard among those
around him, when he burst into tears, and rails
j ing his hands, pleaded for forgiveness He was
| dismissed by the magistrate, who did not wish to
| deprive Abraham of so gallant soldier.
| SEIZURE OF MASSACHUSETTS ARMS.
After the departure OF the troops, information
was despatched to the police department to the
effect that freight was standing at the Phia-
deiphia depot containing large quantity of arms
and ammunition belonging to the Massachusetts
troops. Ten. James Anderson was Immediately
despatched to the spot to take possession of the
car, which he did, leaving large force of police
officers to guard it until the contents could be re.
moved. The baggage was conveyed to the Middle
station-house, where it will await the demands of
the owners. The arms were subsequently seized
upon and appropriated by the city.
TIE CITY FRIDAY NIGHT.
The intense excitement which pervaded all classes
OF our citizens was kept up throughout the night,
and our volunteer soldiery, as well as large num-
Der of armed citizens, were on guard at the differ
ent armores and in the streets
About one O'Clock red lantern was displayed
from the armory of the Maryland Guard, corner
of Calvert and Baltimore streets, which was the
signal for the military to arm and equip them.
selves so as to be in readiness at mo
ment's warning. Quite commotion was produced
by the military going through the streets of the
city to arouse their comrades who had retired to
their homes to have few hours rest before enter
ing upon what many thought might prove to be a
protracted civil war. The summons was promptly
responded to. and it was soon known that the New
York Seventh Regiment expected to attempt
| n tv A halJ ~
ness, but no enemy appeared
DESTRUCTION OF BRIDGES AND TELEGRAPH
About ) O'Clock, A. NJ, Saturday, an order was
issued for the destruction of all bridges on the line
OF the Northern Central aud Philadelphia Rail-
reads within the State of Maryland, so as to pre-
vent the passage of any more troops from the
North. In pursuance of this order, four cans OF
spirits OF turpentine were procured, and squad
OF pohce were detailed, accompanied by one COM
panv of the City Guard under command of Can't
y. G Johannes and number of armed citizens
who had volunteered their services to perform the
DUTY. Ihey at once proceeded on foot to the Mel
vile bridge about five miles from the CITY, where
they demanded of the watehmau possession of the
bridge. He at once surrendered, and after they
had torn down as much of it as they saw fit, they
tore to pieces the watch house. and billed it on and
under the bridge in order to facilitate the burning
| The turpentDe was then poured upon the mass and
the torch applied, and in few minutes the whole
structure, to build which cost S6000 was one sheet
of flame.
light, when they returned to the city. The citi
| zens however, who had crossed the bridge before
1t was destroyed, expressed their determination
proceed to the iron bridge at the Relay House and
Destroy 1t. Cheering and shouting, they proceed
eu on their way, and as day broke upon them the
cltlzens from the surrounding country Joined them
ana entered heartily into the work. Arriving at
ehe oriuge, they crossed and after unscrewing the
| immense giTders, the structure was turned over
into the water, which is about twelve feet deem
lucy .1en moved on to Cockeysville and destroyed
the pr'dge between that point and Ashland about
| eleven miles from Baltimore The passenoer train
| from Harrisburg was within a half mifs of the
bridge, and it may be said to have been burned in
the face of the passengers, whoever they NAV have
| been. Here the crowd received large accsssions
| from their brothers, the farmers and mechanics of
| the neighborhoOd, some of them coming a consid
! cradle distance. After daylight the parties dis
| persed to their respective homes, cutting tele-
| graph wires and poles at several points upon the
| route.
Acting also under the order above referred to,
Marshal Kane, with posse of one hundred police
officers, together with one company Of the Balti-
| more City Guard, proceeded to the Philadelphia
| Railroad, and upon the arrival of the o'clock
train, they took possession of it, and proceeded as
lar as Bush river, with the intention of adopting
some mode to prevent the passage into the city OF
| any more Northern troops The party proceeded
as lar as Bush river, but the movement being a
secret one, we were unable to learn the particulars
| OF the destruction. OF the bridge at that point,
suhce 1t to say, however, that the bridge was rem
| ueIeu insecure to such an extent that more
| % uains can pass over 1t. They were joined along
.se line OF the road by crowds of the residents OF
.oe surrounding country, and upon their return
none' large body of the country people continued
un ss Tar as Havre-de-G Grace, where the Gunpowder
| UUiiuge was destroyed. The railroad bridge at
ta;uo was also burned upon the departure of the
Irains 10 tne morning.
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