The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-04-19
CITY NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.,

imprecatl0ns were freely uttered. An Co ~ -
widespread determination was manested 70
this threatened invasion of the soil OF haiS ""u'
THE NATIONAL VOLUNTEERS
About nine O'Clock an impr'inP,u hieet,ng vi
tbis ASSOCIATION was held when I. Parkln Scott, |
L. rog coIIo5 on 10 preside. Upon taking the |
chair Mr. Scott stated that he felt duly sensible OF
,bo honor conferred upon him by these friends of
the South. 1t bad been stated that body OF
Nnrtbprn troops were about to polute city by
marching through it to make war upon our breth
rem Let them passive are not prepared to en-
counter them now He advised them to organize
and drill regularly and thoroughly. We should
not be too hasty in this matter. He advised them
to'preserve the peace OF the city and act prudenty
WV. c. Carr, Esq, was then called upon and
made few remarks, in which he expressed the
hone that moderate cOuEsels might prevail. He
had no doubt that when the time for action arrived
the volunteers would do honor to themselves and
the they advocated. Throughout their adj
dresses, these gentlemen were very earnestly ap-
plauded and after appointing a committee to wait
upon the officers of the Northern Central Railroad
and demonstrate with them against carrying these
troops over their road, the meeting adjourned.
THE PASSAGE SCENES ON THE ROUTE.
At two o'clock, L. NJ, two trains, containing
twenty-one cars, which left Harrisburg at ten min
utes past eight o'clock yesterday morning, arrived
st the Bolton Depot, Northern Central ROAD. ihere
were six companies of troops, two companies Oh
u nited States Artillery, from St. Paul, under com
mand of Major Pemberton, two companies from
Pottsville, Pa, one from Reading, and one from
Lewistown Pa, called the Logan Guards; in all
numbering a traction over SIX hunureu men. w ltu
the exception of the ''regulars' and the company
from Reading, they were lean, ragged, filthy and
hungry-looking crowd, and their general appear
ance suggested the idea that the major portion of
them had volunteered for the purpose of procuring
something to eat and suit Of new clothes-some
of them stating that they had been directed to
come on to Washington, where they would be
furnished with uniforms.
Several hundred persons had cOngregated at the
depot to await their arrival and amused themselves
in the interim bv singing "Dixe's Land" and
cheering for the Southern Confederacy. Upon the
troops disembarking, they were jostled and pushed
about considerably by the CT wd. notwithstanding
a posse of police Numbering to about every
two soders) had been ordered out for their pro-
lection. The line of march was finally taken up
for Mount Glare Station where fifteen freight cars,
with seats placed in them, had been prepared for
their transportation. The route was down How
ard street to Camden, to Eutaw, to Pratt, and out
to Mount Clare From the commencement of the
march, to the close of it, they greeted with
groans, Kisses, cheers for Jefferson Davis, South
Carolina, the Southern Confederacy and Virginia.
Opposite the Howard House, the kissing was re-
markably streng.
Upon arriving at Mount Clare the troops were
sub ected to numerous indignties, such as being
spit upon having their coat tails pulled, and ref
erences made to their beggarly appearance; cries
of "let the police 90, and we'll lick YOU" "wait
till you see jeff Davis" ''we'll you before
long, '"you'll never go back to Pennsy lvana and
many similar expressions. But for the efficient po
lice arrangements there would undoubtedly have
been co llision between the popuace and the mil
itary. About the time of the departure of the
train bearing them, a stone was thrown into one
of the cars, but whether it did any damage we
could not ascertain.
THE WAR ExCITEMENT.-Never before, perhaps
in the history of the Monumental City, have the
people been completely furious and carried away,
as it were, with excitement, as they during
yesterday and last night. A an early hour in the
morning, a large and enthusiastic meeting of South
ern Rights men was held at Taylor Hall, Fayette
street, and so soon as the meeting adjourned, the
crowds began to assemble in various localities. A
large number of those who had attended the meet
ing, appeared upon Baltimore street a short time
afterward, with secession badges upon the appels
of their coats, composed of diminutive Confederate
flags. As they approached the Sun office, con-
siderable number of the Minute Men Governors
Guard) who had their quarters in the vicinity, and
were strong in force, saluted them with Kisses and
groans, and Immediately made demonstration to-
ward the party, with shouts of "Take 'em down,
boys" and similar cries, and resort to blows
among many took place. The Minute Men ap-
peared to be in the majority however, at this time,
and the Southern men were compelled to
give way, which they did, retreatng slowly
down South street. When near Second
street, however, they came to a decided stand,
and turning about, faced their opponents, when
serious disturbance would have ensued had it not
been for the prompt arrival upon the ground of
Marshal Kane, accompanied by a considerable po-
lice force, when those wearing the badges appealed
to him to know whether they would be permitted
to wear them The Marshal promptly replied that
they had q perfect right to wear whatever they
saw proper, if they did not disturb the peace in
any way. Upon this a large number, in addition
to those spoken of, displayed the badges, and in
short time they could be in great proluson.
About this time, IL o'clock A. NJ, an extra
made its appearance containing announcement
of the seizure of government property at Norfolk
and Portsmouth. This news elated the Southern
men, who soon gathered in great numbers upon
Baltimore street, from North to Holiday. Many
of the Minute Men con guard" at their head
quarters, and rushing out, free fight ensued, in
which about fifty persons were engaged Many
blows were struck, and number of parties were
arrested, but no weapon of any kind was exhibited
by either party. By the interference of the police
the combatants were separated and occupied oppo-
site sides OF the pavement, where they amused
themselves by cheering and grooming for some
time. Nothing very exciting transpired until
about two O'clock when the Southern men dis
persed and proceeded to the Bolton depot to gaze
at the Northern military, description of which
may be found elsewhere.
In the latter part of the afternoon the crowd
again assembled in front of the headquarters of the
Minute Men, where there second fight
Several parties were slightly damaged about the
face. In this row, although there were perhaps
1000 participants, no weapons were drawn. This
was likewise queed by the police, who rushed in
and carried off several parties The excitement
then subsidized until about O'Clock in the evening,
when an immense concourse of the Southern sym
pathzers collected at Ia yor's Building, on Fayette
street, to attend the States Rights Convention held
there Being excluded, they formed in a body,
numbering about 500 persons, and proceeded to
parade the streets. Passing into Baltimore street.
cheer after cheec was given for jefferson Davis
and the South, and the most unearthly groans for
Gov. Hicks, Lincoln, and the Minute Men. They
next passed to the corner of Baltimore and Calvert
streets, where the whole party Joined in singing
''Dixies Land" After again cheering they passed
around to the Convention and continued down
Fayette to Holiday street. thence to Baltimore,
and thence to Calvert street again, keeping up a
constant repetition OF cheers for the South and her
President.
Upon their return to Calvert street they formed
in body Immediately in front of the Baltimore
Museum. The brass band attached to the estab-
ilshment was called for, and there were loud cries
tor "DiXie.' After some delay the band appeared
upon the balcony, and in response to the call gave
Dixie in most lively sty le bringing forth thunder
ing applause and cheers from the multitude. The
MarseiaiSe was next called for, and being PLAYED
was loudly cheered. They adjourned to the corner
OF Fayette street, where several gentlemen enter
tanned them up to late hour with free express
sion OF Southern sentiments.
RGoroUs PRoCEEDING.-About twelve o'clock on
yesterday, about twenty young men, pathizing
with the cause Of the South, and being somewhat
eiated by the rumored secession of Virginia. deter
mined to fire salute of 100 guns in honor of her
action They accordingly procured key of pow
der and cannon, and proceeded to the Marine OBJ
servatory, upon Federal Hill, and having complet-
cd their arrangements, commenced the firing
They had fired but three shots when party of
men employed in the foundries and ship yards near
by, together with several of the tobacco warehouse
Workmen, numbering in all about one hundred,
made an onslaught upon them, and attacked the
whole party most furiously with stones and clubs.
One young map, whose name we were unable to
learn was struck upon the head with large club
and severely injured that it was found cessary
to assist him to his home on Federal Hill. The
mob then seized the cannon and drew 1t down
Hughes street, shouting the Union. Gov. Hicks,
&c. Arrived at the waters edge, they deliberately
drew up the gun and ran it overheard into the
basin, into ten feet of water. Having accomplished
their object, they returned with shouts and yells
for their various Union favorites.
RIoTous DEMONSTRATION BY THE MINUTE MEN,
About l015 o'clock last night, an organized body
OF about five hundred OF the Minute Men made
their appearance on Holiday street. Immediately
in front OF the Middle station-house, and after
giving three groans for Marshal Kane and the
"Pecan' police, expressed their determination
TO take possession of the station house. 1t hap
pened at the time that no was present except
Captain Gray and Sergeant Gilman. Upon hear.
ing their threats Captain Gray drew his revolver,
and proceeding to the door determined to arrest
the ringleader. Sergeant Gilman at once seized
the foremost individual, who proved to be man
named 7. j. Smith, formerly member of the
present police department. He was drawn inside
the door, when the crowd made rush for hin, but
were confronted by Captain Gray, who met them
with the muzzle of revolver, whch had the eff
feet of driving back the entire party. The man
Smith was safely locked up to await examination
RAISING OF A SOUTHERN FLAG-SALUTE OF One
HUNDRED GUNs.-About four o'clock Yesterday af-
ternoon, some one hundred of the Southern men
proceeded in body to vacant lot on Charles
street avenue, having in their possession cannon
and ammunition, together with Il Southern flag,
containing eight stars, including the State of Vir-
ginia among the seeded States. Having arrived
upon the ground they erected pole, and in a short
time the flag, spread to the breeze was saluted by
the hiring of the cannon and the laundering shouts
OF those assembled large number of spectators