The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-04-23

of the Marshal of Police yesterday.
! CoNMENDABLE MOVEMENT.
Mr.. John q. Hewlett, of the first district of Bal
timore county, has opened subscription book
there for the benefit of the families of those voun-
teeriug for the defence of Maryland and the city
of Baltimore, and has headed the list with sub
scription of $500.
| THE NEWS FROM VIRGINIA
| The news of the manner in which the intelli-
gence Of the action Of the people of Baltimore was
received in Virginia; which was yesterday issued
from the Ecchaage office in extra, was greedily
| devoured by the large crowd of persons who YES
terday thronged the streets.
TIE LEGISLATURE TO BE CONVENED
Considerable satisfaction manifested in this
community by the reception of the intelligence
that the Governor of Maryland had decided to
convene the Legislature of the State of MARYLAND,
at Annapolis. The following was the announce
ment made by the Mayor
"The Governor of the State has issued his procla-
nation, convoking the Legislature to meet on Fri
day, the 18th inst, at Annapolis, aud arrange
ments will BE- Immediately made for the proper re-
| presentation of the city in that body.
''GEoRGE WM Brown,
april ~, 1861. Mayor"
RESTRICTIONS ON STEAMBOATS,.
The following order was also issued u relation
to all steamboats, plying between this and other
ports:-
1t being deemed necessary for the safety and
protection OF the city that no steamboat be per-
mitted to leave our harbor without the sanction of
the city authorities, hereby by authority of the
Mayor and Board of Police direct that no steam
boat shall leave the harbor without my permit.
ID. Il. TRIM3LE, Commanding"
RUMoRS.
During the early part of the day, many exciting
rumors were circulated the first of which, about
IL o'clock IN the morning, that a messenger
had arrived from the Cockeysville encampmeut
with information to the effect that some two thou
sand additional troops had arrived and the whole
body had marched in the direction of the CITY, as
far as Towsontown. The report was not generally
credited, although many persons became somewhat
excited IN reference to the matter The military
were early informed of the rumOr, and it was not
until they had received the most positive assur-
ances from the city authorities that they would
consent to disbelieve it. About the same hour a
schooner arrived in the harbor, with one of her
masts broken of, and second rumor was soon
aioat, to the effect that the Seventh Regiment had
come up as far as North Point, and had fired upon
her. In this case, as in the former, however, it
was soon centradicted by those on board,
who stated that it had been dismasted in storm.
FoRAGING.
During the day of Sunday several gentlemen vol
unteered their services and proceeded to call upon
our citizens in all directions, for the purpose of pro-
curing provisions for the support of the military
and volunteers now under arms. In almost every
instance the appeal was responded to by the peo-
pie, and in few hours baskets and boxes of
provisions were brought into the Marshars office
in rapid succession. The provisions were soon
distributed among the various companies and
the police. Their appettes, which had been
rendered exceedingly keen by their arduous
exercise, were appeased to their full con-
tent. The fact soon became generally known that
provisions were in demand, and at an early hour
this morning invitations in profuson received
by the Marshal from the various hotels and res
taurants requesting that bodies of the men pro-
ceed thither and partake of their hospitality The
invitations as matter of course were cheerfully
accepted, and all the military were soon provided
for. During to-day large supplies have been dona-
ted and will be given out as required. We would |
impress ha act hat man nf fbaI
gallant fellows who are under and enrolled |
for the purpose of defending the city and its oc-
cupants, are from the countless and it therefore be-
hooves them to do whatever they may be able to
add to their comfort during their stay.
DAY OF FASTING, HUMILIATION, AND PRAYER.
Nearly all the Pastors and Ministers of the Cos
pei OF the city of Baltimore met at the New Assem-.
bly, Rooms, on Hanover street, yesterday morning'at
l0 O'clock in compliance to the public CALL to con- |
slider and adopt such measures by Gods bless |
ing might promote the public peace.
On motion of Rev. DR.. N. H. Schneck, Of the |
Episcopal Church, Rev. DR.. Thomas Sargent, of
the tn N. f. Church, was unanimously appointed |
Chairman, and led the meeting in prayer.
On motion of the Rev. DR.. Morris, of the Luth- |
eran Church, Rev. DIR. Dickson, of the Presbyte-
rian Church,was appointed Secretary.
After free and friendly conference, the follow
ing resolution offered by the Rev. F. Wilson,
OF the Baptist Church, and unanimously adopted:
ResotUed That we will request the respective |
churches under our pastoral care, and all other |
churches in this city, to meet in their respective
places of worship Wednesday morning, at IL |
O'Clock, and to spend that day as day of humilia
tion, fasting, and prayer to Almighty God to
avert the civil war which is now impending over
our country.
The meeting then adjourned with prayer by the
Rev. DR.. Backus, of the Presbyterian Church.
TRANsFER OF PROVISIONS PROHIBITED.
The Board of Police yesterday issued the follow
ing order:
BALTIMORE, April o.
| is nv fha d.
lice that no provisions of any kind be transferred
from the city of Baltimore to any point or place
from this time until further orders, without spe-
ciai permission.
The execution of this order is entrusted to Col
j. 4. Trimble.
CONDITION OF COL rHos Il srru.pr ]
This young officer, who very seriously in jur-
ed on Sunday, at the armory of the Law Greys, in
consequence of the discharge of one of the gums of
the "Home Guard" of Easton, still lies in a criti-
cal condition, though he now is in a comparatively
comfortable condition. lie was attended by Prof.
n. R. Smith, and it may be necessary to amputate
the injured limb.
GOLD ABE" FRIGHTENED.
1t will be remembered that, on Saturday last,
Hon. Anthony Kennedy and j. Morrison Harris
had an interview with President Lincoln when the
following conversation took place between them:
MIR. Harris having announced the object of their
visit to be to prevent further bloodshed, and to OBJ
tain recall OF the orders issued for the movement
of the troops, Mr. Lincoln referring to the visit of
Messrs. Dobbin, Bruno and Bond, and the an
swer' which he bad made to their represen-
tations, added, "My God, Mr.. Harris, l don't
know what to make of your people. You have
sent me one committee already and they |
seemed to be perfectly satisfied with what l said
to them" Mr.. Harris replied that he knew moth
ing about that; he came as a citizen and rep
resentatve, to state facts as they actually existed
and to say that the attempt to send any more troops
through Maryland, would only lead to battle, and |
very sanguinary battle. Mr.. Lincoln answered |
"My God, sir, what am to do? | had better go |
out and hang myself on the first tree l come to- |
than give up the power of the Federal Government
in this way. don't want to 60 through your town,
or near it, if | can help it, but must have the |
troops here to relieve ourselves, or we shall die
like rats in trap" He further expressed some |
surprise at the action of Mr.. Harris and was dis
posed to tax him with abandonment of his Union |
principles. Mr. Harris answered the President that
he was still Union man, but be had come to state
iacts, and to represent to the President the senti
ments of the people, and it was one of universal |
opposition to the passage of any Northern troops
across the soil of Maryla Mr.. Seward interpo-
sing, drew Mr.. Harris aside to a window and point
ing to the bluffs of Arlington, asked Mr.. H. if he
knew that on the top of that hill the Virginiaus
might plant battery, and they would not know
at what moment shell might burst in that very
room Gen. Scott, who was present, also expressed
the opinion that it might be absolutely necessary
for the troops to cut their way through Maryland,
for the relief of the Federal Capital.
ARMS RECEIVED FOR PROTECTION.
During the past day or two, as is we'll known
many OF the gui manufacturing establishments
have been broken into by the populace and arms
taken thereirom, and it the impression that
the existing difficulties and excitement would con-
tinue for some time, several of large merchants
called upen the olice Commissioners Yesterday
morning, and asked that the authorities take their
arms in their possession, and hold them while the
excitement continued.
The authorities gave their immediate consent to
the proposition, and very numbers of wag-
ons, carts, drays and in fact every description of
vehicle could be seen passing through the streets,
all heavily loaded with arms. portion of the |
old City hall was set apart for their accommoda-
ton, and they were rapidly stored therein, and
guard set over them. This building was soon
filled, and two dwelling-houses upon the opposite
side OF the street were appropriated, aud were al
so partially occupied with the arms.
DONATIONS.
Several handsome donations of arms were re-
ceved from various sections Yesterday including
three lS-pounders from Col. John Henderson which
will be Immediately mounted and put in perfect
working order. Three large-sized mortars which
We're donated yesterday by gentleman upon Fell's
Point are also being mounted, and in point of fact
every description of arms which can be procured
are being put in perfect order for immediate use.
HEADQUARTERS OF THE MILITARY.
After the organization of the military forces
yesterday morning, arrangements were made by
Major Trimble, commander of the unuuformed vo-
iunteer militia, to occupy the old Post Office build
ing, on the of North and Fayette streets as
rendezvous for their accommodation. General
Egerton, the commander of the uniformed voun-
teer militia, has quartered himself at the Gimor
House, where all communications should be ad-
dressed.
SUPPOSED SPIES.
About two o'clock yesterday afternoon two men.
whose names we unable to learn were taken
In charge by the police officers, who had been
watching them for the past day or two, upon the
charge OF being spies, it being supposed that they