The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1861-07-11
Affairs At Baltimore - Kane's Nsaisio.
Of War.
(rrom the Baltimore Patriot, Jans ss. ]

AGais at Baltimore =. Kane's Nanltioaa
Of War.
| tFrom the Baltimore Patriot, Jane ss.]
About nine o'clock this morning men
were PLACED at work by the Provost mar.
shal, to investigate the surroundings of
the old City Hall, lately occupied by
Marshal Kane, but now by Provost Mar.
shal Kenly. During the investigation,
they discovered in the back room Of the
hall signs as if the floor had been taken
up, and on prying it open, came upon a
large number Of MIME rifles, balls and
ammunition, which had been stored away
under the flooring. They we're taken in
charge by the Provost Marshal.
The following is the official inventory
Of the arms, munitions Of war, etc, found
upon the premises up to twelve o'clock.
Search is still being made about the
building, yard, etc. The different sta.
tion- houses are intended TO undergo in
vestigation, as well as all places under
the charge Of the Provost Marshal.
OrrIcE OF THE pnovosr MARSHAL,
BALTIMORE, June %, 1861.
Inventory Of arms, munitions of war,
etc., found In the building occupied
by the late Marshal Of Police, Colonel
Kane, the building being known as the
"Old City Hail."
Here follows list Of articles, such as
four cannon, Is horse pistols, 25 Mimic
muskets, 46 Halls carbines, 4s million
percussion caps, aud all sorts of warlike
ammunition.
A twelve pound cannon ball was also
found in the back room, bearing the fol-
lowing inscription:
"From Fort Sumter-f'esettet1 ia Col
George T. Kane, Marshal OF Police
cf Baltimore.
We learn that the entire number of
muskets found upon the premises, was
between six and seven hundred, be-
sides forty thousand rounds of ammuni-
tion.
Last evening train of powder about
four inches wide aud two deep, was dis
covered leading under different parts of
the old City Hall. Fearing that some
evil design was intended, guard of for
ty men were detailed, whose business " as
to watch around the Hall during the
night, and allow no one to approach
1t, except those who had special busi-
ness.
In the back part of the hall, door
was found, which, from appearances was
recently made, that led from the back
room out to the alley which leads to Sar
atoga street. At the entrance of the door
three 0nDon were found, and about three
tons of ball and she'll The balls were of
all sizes, some weighing two ounces, while
others weighed eight or ten pounds. The
small ones were intended to be shoyaled
up, and thrown into the cannon, which
would have the effect of making the fire
terrible.
This morning, while the guard were
investigating the different parts OF the
was found concealed under coal pile
The bag and contents were taken in
charge by the Provost Marshal, who will
have them examined. The letters we're
composed chiefly of the correspondence
of Marshal Kane with the different parts
of the country. We learn that some val.
liable secrets were found among the let
ters, which will go far to criminate
number of persons.
Last evening, four hundred men, who
have been chosen temporarily, to act as
policemen, were sworn in by the different
captains of police.
In addition to the troops which have,
for some time past, been quartered with
in the city, the Massachusetts 9th regi-
mcnt was brought in on Wednesday ev-
ening. The force around the city is as
follows:
First Maryland Regiment, Col. Kenly
1000 men; three companies of the sec
ond Maryland regiment, 800; sixth Mas
sachusetts, Col. Jones, 500; Col. Cooks
battery of artillery, l2o; Col Morchead's
PENNSYLVANIA regiment, $50; thirteenth
New York regiment, Col. Smith, 1880;
Col. Lytle's Pennsylvania regiment, 600;
Col Lewis Pennsylvania regiment, 780
making an aggregate of G,G00 men,
independent of the force within Fort
McHenry, which is estimated at 1000
men.
Arrest Of a Rebel Bearer of Dispatches.
Interception of Highly Important Docu.
ments.