The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-03-01

NEW DIRK DETECTIVES IN SOUTHERN CITIEs-A
pretty good number of New York detectives are
now scattered about the various cities between
here and Charleston. They are in all sorts of dis
gulses. The presence of some is known to the po-
lice authorities of the cities in which thew are tenn
porarily sojourning, while others are executing
their missions of watchfulness on their own hook.
Wherever moves Mr.. Lincoln, some of these mys
ferrous shadows are sure to be on the alert Pack
ages sent to him pass under their supervision
Their eyes explore lo5bies congressional galleries.
carriages, church pews, crowds and all suspicious
characters. At Washington many, it is under
stood, are acting under the direction of General
Scott.
On Tuesday Mr.. Kennedy superintendent of M
lice, returned from Washington, where some chan.
ges were made insuring increased vigilance and
efhcIency'in the secret police system inaupurated
there. He says Mr.. Lincoln cannot be assassinated
without the assassins being Immediately known and
the present espionage kept up will secure the Pres
ldent elect from any such sudden taking off.
AT charleston the detectives are noting the
freight arriving by steamers and vessels from this
city TO trace the shippers of ornaments of war;
All the vigilance of the police here cannot prevent
many packages containing firearms from being
shipped. Through these detectives, it is believed
that firearms manufacturers here are unconscious
y preparing the way for their introduction to the
United States grand jury. Again, in emergency
they can notify Major Anderson of any sudden
attack to be made upon Fort Sumter
Mr.. Kennedy, in sending detectives South has
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PRONUNCIATION of his original order, directing the
seizure of firearms found on vessels leaving for
Southern ports. The object, he says, is to ferret
out crime, and he justifes himself on this ground
The present is not the first instance of the whole
sale sending of police detectives abroad Over a
dozen were sent to London on the completion OF
the Crystal Palace.-N. 7. World, Feb. %.
TERRIBLE DIsAsrER.-On the evening OF the ODD
very large audience assembled at Crttenden's
new hail. in the village of Ttusville, to listen to
musical entertainment. About ~ o'clock, after
the performers had passed on to the stage, and the
concert was about to commence, the floor of the
hail, in second story, suddenly gave way, precip-
ltating two or three hundred persons-men, wo.
men and children-to the floor below, which in
turn subcumbed to the sudden pressure, and sank
to the cellar bottom. A large coal stove upon the
hrst moor was precipitated among a quantity OF
shaVings and other combustbles, and, bursting
asunder, scattered fire in every direction. In
stantly blaze rose through the opening, grasping
at everything within its reach, and frightfu scene
ensued The mass of human beings, entangled
among the boards, flooring, benches and seats,
which followed them in their fall, struggled despe r
ately to escape the flames rapidly spreading through
the interior of the building, and those who re-
NAMED above, having sprung to another section OF
the flooring, when the cracking of the timbers be.
meath them was heard, were obliged to escape from
the windows The musical company were OBLIGED
to leave all their effects to save themselves Seye
raj persons were injured, but all escaped without
loss OF life, result most astonishing The build.
ing was entirely consumed within fifteen minutes
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