The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-04-17
I From the Ne,U York Tribune


Throughout the afternoon and evening yester-
DAY, considerable numbers of men were gathered
IN the immediate vicinity of the office of The Mem
for6 Herald, and manifested their sentiments in
regard to its course upon the secession question bv
unmistakeabl marks of disapprobation. The crowd
frequently gave vent to their feelings by loud
groans and yells, and even stronger expressions
1t was feared that some i-advised attempt might
be made to commit violence; but fortunately
though many did not scruple to declare that the
office ought to be sacked, wiser counsels prevailed
Some thought the work of ''pitching it to blazes'
should be commenced forthwith: Others that If
would be done if only dozen men of one mind
would undertake to lead the assault, while the
cooler spirits advised that the country would be
called upon to pay for the damage, it would be
more prudent and economical to save the funds
and use the money for arms in defence of the Gov
eminent.
At 3 o'clock, Mr.. James Gordon Bennett, the
proprietor of the establishment, emerged from the
door of the office the Fulton street side and was
Immediately followed by a crowd up Fulton street.
grooming and hooting at him as he went until
reaching Broadway, the object of their indignation
was lost sight OF in the great vortex of stages,
wagons, and people.
About 81 o'clock the Stars and Stripes were
thrown to the breeze from several of the windows of
the Herdtd's composing room; in the uppermost
story OF the building but this failed to appease the
feelings of the crowd, who hooted and groaned at
what they looked upon as dissertation of the
American flag.
About the same time flag was thrown from the
gun omce WINDOWS, Whlcn was greeted with most
tremendous cheering. Meantime message was
sent from the Herald Office to the Police Headouar-
ters In Broome street, soliciting protection for the
building, as it was threatened with assault
me ~eather having become somewhat rainy and
uncomfortable, the crowd gradually dispersed and
up TO late hour in the evening did not assume any
larger proportions. L. was stated that the propri-
etor OF the Herald had provided his EMPLOYEES
Win arms, and that besides number of persons
not attached to the Office were emploved for Az
occasion IL and about the office to protect the 49,
erty. Inc police at the downtown statiopsfwere
also ordered to hold themselves ready IN ba Iii
upon at moments notice. 1t is also undorstnoS
eaat tne Heratd engineer has arranged his numns
so as 10 De ready to throw boiling water upon anv
ei9"o winch may venture the'attack .'
1t Is not probable, however that anv ossorI, ;n
pe MADE upon the Herald office. JndeeJ ~ vii mli.
generally believed that the paper would =; ;as
nun issue, rally to the support of the Union
noon posting during the after
vereiy upon the course of the Herald. The npiico
wy properly put stop to their proceedings.
Inc NEW FRENCH MORTAR CANNoN.-Tbe follow,
E ny are further particulars relative to the new
french mortar cannon: He"
Inc tube or barrel is formed of saroro, -,
OF cast or wrought iron, its longitudinal
rnnS TI parts afordng the means of uniting tba
nr Inc interior of the tube is raed bv msane
in trianIa NUMBER OF projecting spiral rods sbaned
% niaasS ar prlsms. The tube can be lenotbepped
az pleasure The breech of the onn ;s eng .neneo
mntIn .ne tune is attached and from which ~ - ~
~ hraeot elther for the purpose of loadine :; =.
.he oreech or OF making use of II % . rs ~ az
aneged that this cannon cannot beoor,n & II
Ina. .ne process of cleaning after each d;soh
unnecessary except regards the hrenoS
thal II may be fired five times dnrirn e ~, ana
LOW required to fire any other gun onns 'ne space
consequence said to follow from tba ao announcer
oarre' OF the gun is that there is no dsnmag o
osng, eltner from defect in the metal or f Vi
oVercharge. The gun may likewise he ian vi rom
or shortened at pleasure. The inyentor .nehea
gun throwing shot of 100 pounds va;s that
De taken TO pieces and conveyed on the hsn, may
horse or mule over roads imp assable far 0ack OF
be shows that there is considerable sav;n
construction OF this gum in consequence of 5s
being of open work, and of iron in place Of bro
1t may be as light as is consistent with the res;s.
ance which It's weight must necessarily oppose to
the recoil produced by its discharge The inveu W
tor expects that this gun will supersede mortars
and that every cannon mounted on ships decE
may be used both as cannon and mortar and
that ship which carries forty guns may be said To
carry forty guns and forty mortars.
NORTHERN TROOPS PASSING THRoueH MARYLAND.
DO our Maryland friends intend to let the North.
ern hordes pass through Maryland for the subiuga-
ton of the South? If not, it is time to act A
small body of resolute men could easily intercept
the passage of the trains on the long, narrow
bridges of the wide rivers north of Baltimore.
Nature has provided Maryland with ample means
OF defence. Let her at once avail herself Of them.
! -Richmond Dispatch.