The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-07-19
CITY NTELLIGENC1E,
Further Successes.


An Heroic Adreature- Capture Of Too Small
FIdgs.-One Of the most heroicil adventures which
have taken place since the occupation of Mary land
by Northern troops, occurred the dav before yes
terday. Mr.. James W. Reynolds, who resides near
Frankinvie, not very far from the line of the
Philadelphia turnpike road, put out from
sery window small Confederate flag for the
amusement OF his children. There being talk
| of it in the neighbo hood, gallant and resolute
| company of soldiers on duty at ibe Gunpowder
bridge, some ten miles distant, formed the daring
resolve to capture the obnoxious SYMBOL at the
| point of the bayonet They accomplished the
| duous task without loss They marched to the
| house. which surrounded BY thick woods The
captain valian,iy drew his sword and demanded ad-
| mitiaBce, which was promptly accorded. Mr. Rey
uolds Offering no resistance-for the simple reason
| that he suffering from partial paralysis They
searched various rooms, tork down from the
sery window the flag they so far to seize, aud
also captured another, We y tiny one. which
in the hands of little girl A passenger who
crossed the Gunpowder bridge reports that the
two flags were safely conveyed to camp, as he saw
there the United States flag flying and the dimnu-
tive flags dispiaved under It, 1t was a great feat
n0bly accomplished.
| Another Oatrags. Wednesday morning lit
tie boy named Harrigan was in his fathers yard
on Eager street, near Valley street, carrying a
cesson flag, when several soldiers who were pass
ing happened to see him. They entered the yard,
aud when the boy them he into the house
and gave the flag to is mother The soldiers
tered the house, drew revovers and demanded the
nag. MRS. Harrlgan was compelled to give II up
to save herself and children from violence After
some insolence the soldiers left carrying with them
their trophy.
RESOLUTION OF THAHKs-Y esterday afternoon a
resolution of thanks introduced in the First
Branch of the City Council by Mr.. Crout and
unanimously passed. Mrs. George Brown and Mr..
Wiuans, as is well known, have established soup
bouses. where thousands of the suffering poor are
dailv provided with food Perhaps city in the
Union can boast of two noble charities dispensed
by individuals. The following is the resolution:
Resolred by the Mayor and City Council Of Baltimore
That the thanks of the corporation are eminenty due
and are hereby rendered to Mrs George Brown and
Thomas Wipans ESQ.,. for the great and munihcent lib
eraity displayed by them in establishing ana keeping
daily in operation extensive soup houses fo the dement,
and relief of the suffering thousands in our CITY
A1d be ii further resolred, That the Mayor De request
ed to transmit to ars Brown and Mr. Winans copy OF
the foregoing preamble and resolution, with the seal OIL
| the city of Baltimore attached thereto
PREsENTMENT OF Col. KANE-The statement
which was published in the Exchange on w Wednes-
day morning, to the effect that Col. George +;
Name mad been presented for treason by the Grand
Jury OF the District Court, was founded upon rea-
Die authority, which subsequent inquiries have
proved to be correct, the statement OF one OF the
| morning papers to the contrary Notwithstanding.
RELEASE OF CAPT. OGLE TLGHMAN.-It will be
| membered that this gentleman arrested at his
residence, IN Queen Anne's county, on Tuesday,
| the 10th OF June, at the instance of Gov. Hicks,
upon Q charge of treason. He was bIouRht to Fort
| Mchenry, where he has since been confined uu til
Of honor,