The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-08-26
CITY NTELLIGENCE.

a Hoax The magistrates of the city were the
victims of a most 'cruel" hoax on Saturday last.
1t appears that notice served upon each of
them a. early hour of the day, purporting to DE
from Manr Morris, in command OF the lst United
States Artillery, directing them to repair to Fort
McHenry at o'clock in the afternoon, for the
purpose of swearing in a number of recruits. The
order Obeved with alacrity, and the "dIgni-
taries'' presented themselves at the gate OF the
fort with pass-a copy OF which had been enclosed
within each order, and by which they gained ad-
mission. The most of them had procured carriages
to take them dowr. and it is stated that of the
number-Maj0r Hayward, of the supp essed mill
tia-donned a fatigue uniform for the occasion,
while another (Mr. Logan provided himself with
three Bibles, two of which were in foreign Ian
guages, viz, German and Hebrew. These latter,
it is presumed for the benefit of those recruits
who were not yet sufficiently advanced to swear in
English How the oath to be administered
by Mr. i, to these partiea-his accomplishments it
is said being confined strictly to the vernacuar-
does not seem to have occurred to him. Upon
making their business known to Major Morris, that
officer informed them that they had been hOaXed,
and appeared greatly surprised to see that many
persons had gained admission to the stronghold
with bogus pass. The "Justices" Immediately
left without administering the "oath' they antci-
pated Whether a different oath was gotten of
by them "deponeDt saith not.
MILITARY MOVEMENTS. The movements Of troops
have been comparatively active since Saturday
morning. The following have gone to w Washing
ton the Second Fire Znuaves, Col. Fairman, 700
"
vania under Capt Boston; Sc Infantry, command
ed by Capt. Harper; the Cameron Rifles, S53 men,
under Col. Bette, from New York When the
Fire Xouaye regiment left New York it numbered
900 men; but on the route a rumor was circulated
among the men to the effect that Col. Fairna1 was
tn be superseded in command by the acting Major
of the regiment upon their arrival in Washing
ton. This caused dissatisfaction among them, and
on the route two hundred of the men deserted. 1T
was stated that three Of them were killed and
wounded BY jumping from the cars whilst in mo-
tion. Three of the regiments which arrived yes
tcrday, have stopped here. The 2lst Massachu-
setts regiment, numbering 1000 men, under Col.
Morse, is eucamped at Pattersop's Park; the 7th
Maine Col. Mason, is at Bellevue Gardens; and
the 18th Massachusetts, is encamped Mount
Clare Ex.Gov. Blacks Pennsylvania regiment,
which has been encamped at Pattersnn's Park for
several days, also went to Washington on Satur-
day.
ASSAULTED RY A SOLDIER.-On Friday evening
Mr.. Thomas B. Benson walking along Eager
street. Enser street, when two soldiers of the
10th Massachusetts, regiment stepped up to him,
and one of them asked him where the recruiting
office of the Confederate army was. Mr.. BENSON
replied that he not aware that such an 0lhce
was open in the city. One of them then called him
liar and struck him severe blow in the face
Mr.. Benson followed them to their camp, with the
Intention of reporting their conduct to the Colonel
of the regiment, but on reaching the guard he was
! not allowed to pass
! FoRTIFIcAnoN OF FEDERAL HLL.--It has already
| been stated in the ErchGnge that Federal Hill
would be fortified. The plan of the works is line
! of deences around the space now occupied by the
Durvea Iouaves, north OF Warren street, and posts
have already been erected, indicating the height OF
the parapet 1t is intended that the bastons, some
of which will be Of double size, shall be so located
| as to command, by enfladug fire, all the priG-
! cpal approaches to the hill The Iouaves will be
| principally employed in raising the works. Col.
Beaverton, of the Engineer Corps, is in charge OF
| the work.
CoLLIsIoN-Loss of Schooper.-The schooner
Rosanna sunk on Friday afternoon, about four
| o'clock, by coming in collision with the steamer
Lancaster of this city, at point near Fish Pond
| shore, on the Susquehanna river, four miles below
! Havre de Grace. The Rosanna had cargo of
| about $50 tors of anthracite coal, which was in
| tended for the Government at Washington. at
| the time of the collision the schooner was aground,
and the Lancaster, on steaming down the river,
struck the stern. The Rosanna is owned in W ash
! iDgton and worth about 81 eco.
CHARGE OF TREAsoN-Mr. Philip Swimp was
taken into custody on Saturday, upon charge OF
treason. 1t is alleged that he has been sending
arms and ammunition to the South. He was held
to bail in the of 1000 to appear for examina-
ton before Commissioner Ridgeley, this afternoon
at four O'Clock.
Mr.. Jacob Brown, a sai-maker, doing business
on Pratt street, also arrested, upon the charge
OF furnishing tents to the Confederate army. He
was released on bail to appear for examination to-
morrow.
ANOTHER Sour HoUsE-A number of enterprisng
lshed soup house, at the corner of Central ave-
nue. and Bank street. Tickets admitting those in
need can be had of the agents of the Old Town and
| East Baltimore Society for the Relief of the Poor.
| Donations to the society can be sent to Mr.. g. w.
| Corner, Corners wharf; J. Green BOggs, No. "a
East Baltimore street. or Bowen & Mercer, No.
| Exchange Place.
ESCAPE OF PRISONERS -Four negroes who have
been confined in Jail at Port Tobacco, Charles
county, escaped therefrom on Thursday night, by
cutting hole through the wall in the second story
of the building. Two ofthem were runaways, and
the others were detained upon charges of assault.
They had not been captured at the last accounts.
ACCIDENT TO A SoLp1ER-David Nugent, a mem
Der of the I'd New York Fire Zouaves, was admit
ted to the Lombard Street 1nGrmary Friday
night, suffering from conclusion of the brain
caused by his head coming in contact with bridge
whilst he riding upon the top OF a car. Thi:
is the fourth accident of this kind which has oc
CURED within the past week.
CHARGE OF RoBBERY.-And Knatts yes
terday before Justice Showacre, charged b.
George Lewis and George Sewell with robbin.
them. Sewe lives the Washington road, hv
miles from the city, and Lewis lives at the tt
gate He committed to await the action r.
the Grand Jury.
HoRsEs FOR THE GOVERNMENTAL large numbe
| of horses intended for the of the Government
! both for cavalry and for wagons, passed throug
to Washington Yesterday. Scarcely day passe
that does witness the transportation of horse
and ammunition. NJ Most of them are branded U. 5
on the rear fore arm.
STRIKING CHILD.--A woman named Mar
Koons was arrested on Satu day, upon the charg
/ of striking child with brick The child wa
but two wears of age. She released on bail fo
| Court by Justice Reid.