New-York daily tribune., 1861-09-11
FROM MARYLAND.
How Thing. Stand now i'm this Quarter.

How Thiny. Stand now i'm this Quarter.
From Our Own CoHe'DsHd.nt zoe,
WeIl.informed men assure that there is a rebel
secret society in this State, known by the Of the
Society Of the Southern Cross whose purpose is to
throw Maryland into the kingdom Of JEFF. Davis at all
hazards II is said to be composed Of the wealtbiest
and most desperate of the population 1t has It's signs
symbols and passwords and is reported to be bloody
and vengeful in It's intents and plans rs ever the
Holy Inquisition
One Of its symbols is red cross on white ground,
and il is whispered about that if the rebel army south
Of the Potomac should ever be able to effect landing
in Maryland plscard bearing this symbol is TO be
blszoned on the walls Of the houses Of Baltimore,
signal for the cotempoaneous uprising Of the traitors in
this city, Whether this be not, any out Of the
way display may be taken a demonstration Of this
sOciety's doings.
II is stated with good deal of confidence by the
Secesoniss that the Legislature if permitted by the
Government TO meet Oh the 10th inst. intends TO Pace
q resolution which is N prepared seeding Maryland
from the Union and tbi, this act will be the signal for
the invasion of the Je. Davis army The trstors in
this State believe that they in the ascendant II not
in numbers, in point Of wealth, caste, and Intellectual
activity and arrogance, and that by giving 8 legal
aspect 10 the rebellion they transfer the to this
side of the Potomac, and thus capture Washington.
Whether this body will be allowed TO assemble
again is not known. The signs are, this privilege
will not be accorded them. The arrest of one
other Senator besides McKaig, who is already taken
up will leave the Senate without quorum provided
the Union Senators get their consent to forego
this four dollars day. and stay at home to attend to
their fall seeding, This is doubtful, however. II the
session is prevented, it will be done by the military in'
tervention of the Government
There is a scheme foot among certain aspiring
Union politicians in this State, TO get the Government
to set off Baltimore and the upper counties and the
eastern shore as separate Department. and to assign
10 its command some native Maryiander, who shall be
appointed a maior-genersl Of vounteeBl | hardly
think the suggestion will be entertained for the reason
that the loyalty Of Maryland is not Of that fighting
character to Justify such change In the present status
Of affairs.
Gen. Dix has removed most irritating nuisance
from the pubhc thoroughfares and shops Of Balti.
more. He has forbidden the display Of rebel en-
blens OF any kind In the shop windows and the wear
ING of Secession insignia on the streets, and put an
end to the practice Of sedtous cres The result has
been most auspicous, and though some Of the more
violent are disposed 10 eyade the ORDER yet il has been
obeyed in almost every instance.
Mayor Brown, after paying away some 40, 900 Of
the public money 70 the old rebel Police for doing
nothing, has submitted 70 the peremptory order Of
Gen. Dix, commanding him not TO repeat the oiense
again.
We have had two City Nominating Conventions
within the past few days, Of the Union people,
and the other of the rebels. The former will COM
plee the Union ticket from this city for the House OF
Delegates, next Tuesday. The prospect is good for
a selection Of the best men. The latter appointed a
ety delegation to the State Rebel Convention for Sc
lecting candidates for Governor and Controller. Ii
ia composed Of the bttereO SecessoniSts in this city,
The mask under which the rebels are organizing ia
Peace with the traitors now IN iinst the Govern
msnt
The 10Th of Sepe nber the Of the Battle OF
North Point ia 10 be celebrated by the army stationed
here in STYLE worthy Of the sson II will be under
command OF Gen. Dix, whose father commanded here
in 1912. Brigadier-Gen. Duryee, who has been as
.ipned 10 Ibis Department another Brigadier, will
have charge of the brigades each Of 5000 men. The
musc will lie Of the highest order there being no less
than sorne eight or ten bands The parade will be in
the heart Of secessa around the base Of the Washing
ton Monument Such An army of infantry, cavalry,
and artillery will never have been seen in the streets
of Baltimore.
The battlements on Federal Hill are being rapidly
completed. When the whole work 10 finished IL will
be one of the most mpregnabe Notifications in the
country Major Brewerton is in charge OF the works
and gives employment TO large number Of Union cart
men. When they are done, Murray Hill Will next be
fortified, and then Lafayette Park.
The nutoASr az vssselg in this LaTbOT owned, IN