The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-05-04
CITY NTELLIGENCE,
Appointments In the Custom House.

iy to the regular routine of duty. Outside, how
ever, things wore lively aspect. Crowds file
the rotunda and watched the doors of the Custor
house with much anxiety, ready to respond wit
''at the book" the moment their names were cal
eu. Much as the faces had elongated during Wed
nesoay night, they were considerably more so.
those et our readers who have witnessed the in
lmitaoie Jefferson in his great persouation of DR.
rsshgIoss' viii remember the gradual lengtheninl
OF ms 'phlz as the visions of f6G0 per annun
tade from him. Such was the appearance of tbl
numerous asplrants to serve tle State. The 1euH
element, whose services have not been brouphy int,
Iequistlon LOT more than one year past, has grown
quite uneasy, and does not move about with tn.
assurance which characterized it on the first da
OF the new regime Ga the contrary, component
parts are quite meek, and stand peering in at tn,
uoors with an anxious solcitude which would al
most excite pity from a stone They are terrihlr
AFRAID thev will not be needed. Another class the
polucal Uriah Heeps are very "umbIe" They
are not seeking their own good but that of the
state, and they waiting patiently to Law their
clammy hands on anything which offers They have
served the State before to the great ADVANTAGE nj
themselves, and are ready to do duty aoain.
The really worthy men who are seeking positions
more than office-w who would rather take snv Find
OF respectable employment, other than that which
thei necessities compel them to seek were also mn.
mer0uS- Suspense has left its impress on their
iaces also, but they will doubt rejoice when the
selections are made and they are either apnointed
or bowed out. Collector Hoffman is takinp his
tline however, and some days will eapse before he
VIII nave filled all the positions The following are
the only appointments made yesterday:
lnspector-Thomas b. Gather.-Watchmen-
Jos'an Hordon, Frederick Kraft, Jacob Rimby,
0eo. geo w. moore, VIM. Howard, Jos. Miller, Thos.
Dennlson, John Horner, WIN. Hughes.
The Post-Ofice.
Ihere was quite a disappointment Yesterday
hor hng among the applicants for positions in the
fost olhce, on learning that the Postmaster had
teit tne CITY. Mr. Purnell left yesterday morning
LOT MS home, and will not return until next week
Inc ellclent Deputy, Mr. Thorpe, is in attendance,
but unfortunately has not authority to decide upon
the claims of the applicants. The aspirants can
therefore remain at home for ''few days"
The Lioness
We published yesterday morning n narrative
taken from the Philadelphia Eaqnirer of the can
ture OF the steamtug Lioness of this city, and her
arrival at Perryvilc. The account stated that she
was cruising about under ga rowing commission
from Major Trimble." This is entirely a mistake
MAJOR Irlmble issued no orders to any craft Unr-
ing the embargo which was placed upon the export
OF oreadstuts and provisions, the commander of the
LloneSs applied to captain Levy for permit to act
as tug-ooat IN the harbor and bay, and it was
granted. Further than this she had no authority
from any city official. No definite account of the
captain has reached this CITY,
Reiiiforcements 10 Fort McEEenry.
ABOUT seven q, clock yesterday morning the trans.
port steamer MARYLAND came up the bay to the
wharf OF Fort McHenry, where she landed ahont
one hundred troops and large nuant;ty or nro'
Visions AS soon as she discharged the cargo she
steamed down the bay. From a reliable source we
iearh that there now In the fort about $50 tronps
and the armament consists of Is cannon, fanginp
from 81 to AZ Founders, and eight field pieces
Anticipated Seizure of Tug Boafs
IL WAS rumored Yesterday evening that from and
alter to-day no tug boats would be allowed to one
rate In the Bay. If they attempt to tow any yes
sci INTO port they will be seized by the United
States forces. This report, however, lacks con(ir
nation.
The Norfolk Line
IL Will De seen by reference to the advertising
coiumns that the Bay Line of steamers will resume
thelr regular trips this evening. Arrangements IS
nave been concluded with the government Grant
ing permission to this line to carry passengers and
malis. The steamer IFml. Sel9en will be placed on
the line between Old Point and the city of Norfolk,
and will convey the passengers from fort to
the city: Orders to this effect have been issued to
Commodore Pendergast, and consequently the
TaVehng puDilc may rely on communicating with
the South by this route.
Disbandins OF the Military.
Inc condition OF affairs in the city has became
so calm, that the necessity for the extensive militia
rY arrangements OF the past ten DAYS no LONGER ey
lists All present fear of riot or trouble of anv
KIND has ceased and as the military were only cali
eo TO arms to preserve the peace of the city, their
services are now happily no longer REQUIRED. Ac-
cordinglv the Board of Police Commissioners have
determined to disbaud all with the exception of a
guard to each of the armnries of the uniformed
companies, and an order to that effect has been
issued. The ununi'ormed companies will be totally
disbanded and their arms taken possession of h.,
the authorities.
\ Slight Excitement.
esterday evening slight excitement was occa-
stoned throughout the city by a report that Sher-
mans battery, flying artillery u. s. A. was ooinr
10 pass through the CITY. 1t was also known Thai
an oroer mad been issued to the several military
companies to be at the rendezvous at eight o'clocE
This order, it supposed was intended to hava
the military in readiness to suppress anv distnr.
oance which might occur. Fortunately however
this surmise was entirely erroneous Sherman
battery will not pass through the city and the call
OF the military was for the purpose of disbanding
Doinie Track from Annapolis 80 the juno
ton.
W. understand that the General Government in
tend to immediately proceed to Law double track
from Annapolis to the Junction. to afford additional
acitles nor the transportation of troops and sup
plies to Washington.
The HABEAs CoRPUs.-We mentioned in our IL
sue of Yesterday, the fact of the commanding off
Ger at Fort McHenry having refused to recognig,
and OBEY writ OF hd6enS corpus issued by his Hon
or Judge Giles, of the United States Court cnnn
manding m him to produce the body of one John G
Mullen, soldier in his garrison before the Court
ne being minor. The following order has been
passed by the Court in the matter:
In the matter of the petition of John c. Mullen beor,
Judge Giles in the District Court of the United States
for the State of Maryland
In this a petition was uresented m mo IN +Io ,
al form, stating that John G. Mullen was illegally do
tanned at Fort hcenry in this city, by the officer com
nandpg at that Fort that the said John G. Mullen was
only twenty years of and had been enlisted without
the consent Of his father George Mullen who united in
the petition, and made affidavit the truth of the fact
stated therein and the petition closed with the PRAYER
for the writ of hdbeaS corpus In the discharge of hr
duty required OF by the laws of the United States
upon the presentation of such petition ordered the
writ OF haOsdS corpus to be issued be directed 70 the
commanding officer at Fort McHenry commanding him
to produce before 10 o'clock this morning in tho
District Court in this city the body of the said
John G. Mullen, with the cause Of his confinement al
the hour mentioned for the return Of the said writ The
Deputy Marshal who had been sent down to serve the
WRIT iled In Court this morning affidavit stating that
had been served on officer who claimed to be the Off
Ger In command of said Fort and who refused to obey
he same writ This is the first time within expert
ence of hiryhree years az the bar and on the bench
tat the writ OF habedS corpus has failed in this State to
procure obedience to its mandate 1t writ so dear
to every freeman that the Constitution of the country
with great care provided, at 1t shall not be sssnded
uLeS ohen IN of rebellion or inrdSion the rIc
SGtey may require IT. With suspension of this great
writ by competent authority-with no proclamation for
its suspension by any claiming to possess such
power-wlth no such state of affairs existing as would
authorize Its supension-the Court learns with deem
gret that officer of the United States army has
II hS duty TO refuse obedience to the writ Unwilling
70 aggravate existing excitement by immeda ac
ton, the Court will at present only pass an order That
the commanding officer at Fort Mcenry shew cause on
before the Wednesday next the Sth instant AZ ~
for his refusal to obey the said and the Court sin
cerey hopes that in crisis like the present wiser coun
sells may prevail at the post and that no unnecessary
conflict OF authority be brought in between those
owing allegiance to the same government, and bound by
the same laws.
ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KILL.-Considerabl ex.
citement was OccasiOned Yesterday afternoon in
the vicinity of Baltimore and Green streets by an
attempt to shoot p. FL. Tsehudy, a conductor on
the city passenger railway. 1t appears that Lewis
Bobeth, an individual well known to the police
jumped upon car OF the Baltimore street line and
upon the conductor asking him for his fare. he re.
Piled that he was volunteer, and consequently en-.
titled to pass free. The conductor told him that
he had orders only to pass uniformed soldiers and
must insist upon his paying his fare. He refused
and the conductor proceeded to eject him, when
Bobeth drew pistol, and placing it at the copduc.
tors head, pulled the trigger. Fortunately the
cap missed hre and the fellow took to his heels He
m nau gone put few steps, however, when policeman
Thornton appeared and took him into custody
Upon being arragned before Justice Mclaughlin
several very respectable witnesses were examined
and the evidence elected was of such a character a
to result IN his being committed to Jail to await the
action of the Grand Jury.
SEIZURE OF ARMs-A number of younp man
constituting portion of the ''Governor's Guard u
have for some days past been quartered in the
church on the corner of Baltimore and GiImnr
streets, and have become quite dsorderlv The
immediate neighborhOOd has been copsidera HI v
annoyed by their uproarous demonstrations On
Thursday evening it was decided to break up their
rendezvous, and posse of policemen from. the
Western district were deputed to take possession
OF their arms, (about seventy-eight in number,
which was accordingly done.
MATCH GAME OF BASE BALL.-A match game Of
Base Ball between the Peabody and Druid Club,
will take place on Thursday afternoon next, at
o'clock, on the grounds of the Maryland Base Ball
Club, located on Madison avenue extended
mstch game between these clubs was PLAYED on
Tuesday, when the Peabody was declared the vic
tor. The Druid, unwilling to rest satisfied under
this defeat, called an extra meeting and resolved to
challenge the Peabody second time, which chal-
lenge was Immediately accepted.