The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-06-03
report was accented and adonted

TRAGEDY IN New ORR Cry Freedom of Speech.-
In New York Friday night last, John Swain was
instantly killed at the house of John II. linens By
man named Merritt, under the following crcum-
stances. 1t appears that Merritt and Swain had a
conversation, in which the latter made use of the
remark, that
of he was Southerner he would trample the
American flag under his iobt but what he would
have his rights and the freedom OF CARRYING ayes
into any territory that he saw fit, and would hold
them there in spite of the North.''
1t is also said that he used the following lam
guage:
"Any man who was not Southerner and would
not SIDE with those South in hauling down the
stars and stripes in defence of what he claimed to
be their rights, was id coward, and was fit
only to be classed with such arbitrary aboliionists
as Abe Lincoln
Swain, it is said, after using the above remarks,
walked towards the door with view, no doubt, of
going up stairs into his stores but before he got to
the steps, Merritt who was highly enraged at what
Swain had said, seized large horse-pstol and fired
at SWAIN the ball entering the left breast near the
heart, killing him almost instantly. The deceased
is spoken of as being very respectable and quiet
man.
PRIvATEERS AND THEIR PRZES-We have had
many inquiries from our readers for informa ton
concerning the privateers that have been fitted out
or are now fitting out at this port, and the prizes
that have been taken; and although we do not
think it proper to publish all the particulars that
are in our possession, objection to giving
list of the prize vessels. They are seven in num-
Der, three captured by the armed steamsh hip Cal
houn, and two each by the steamers Music and V.
ii. Ivy, and represent total value of about Sl7O-
O00 pretty good beginning for three privateers
The prosecution for their condemnation and sale is
already pending before the Confederate States
lis n1tt ~.
come an issue favorable to the captols in due time
1t will be seen in our advertising columns this
morning that the Confederate States Marshal Mr.
C.. b. Beverly, has advertised his mnnitinn in the
cases OF the Milan, Ocean Eagle, Ella, John H.
Jarvis and Marshall, notifying all interested in them
or their cargoes to appear before the Confederate
States District Court on the third Monday follow
ing this publication, to show cause, if any they
have why these vessels should not be condemned
lawful prizes, and the proceeds of the sale dis
tributed agreeably to the prayer of the bellants
There has been some conf lecture to where prizes
could be lawfully taken, and as to the legal bounda-
ry of the high seas. We can state positively that
the high seas extend to low-water tide mark, so
that all of these vessels have been properly and le
galy captured.
The following is n correct list of the prizes that
have been brought into our port up to this time:-
Prizes of the steamship Calhoun-the ship Milan
from Liverpool, with 1900 sacks salt, vessel worth
about 100000; bark Ocean Eagle from Rnckland
Maine, with a cargo of lime, worth about $50 coo:
a
cargo of bananas. oranges, &c, vessel and cargo
worth about So 000
Prizes of the armed steamer V. II. Ivv-shin
Marathon from Marseiles, in ballast worth S35 600;
ship Abalino, from Boston, with a cargo of ice
vessel worth about $4,000.
Prizes of the armed steamer Musc-the Mar
SHALL splendid new ship from Havre in ballast.
worth at least $4,000; ship John II. Jarvis from
Liverpool. in ballast, worth about $780, 900.
j number of our prominent citizens own stock
in these lucky privateers, and they have never
known before such a profitable business. Their
investments have been more than doubled in a week
and will probably go on in like ratio This great
success, too, will give vast encouragement to many
capitalists who have not yet embarked in pri-
Watering to do As the distant squadrons of the
United States navy have been generally recalled,
and the North has no war vessels to spare for the
protection OF its ships, every the globe is a
fruitful neld Tor captures, and at the end of the
war the South will have a splendid commercial ma
rine OF prizes within her own ports.-Ne,o Orleans
Bulletin
The TREASON CASE AT CINCINNATI ABANpoNEp.-
The trial of o. Byron Young at Cincinnati for
alleged treason, has been brought to an abrupt
conclusion by the U. >. District Attorney entering
a mol. pros. Judge Johnson the assistant counsel
for the prosecution the motion being Ia ade to |
abandon the case, remarked We have read over to-
gether all the papers found in this young mans |
and the notes of all the testimony be- |
ore the Grand Jury, AMI have used our best
ieavors to learn what other witnesses knew of the
natter; and after all, am satisfied that overt
act OF treason within the State of Ohio can be
proved against him by the testimony of two witness
IS. without this, no conviction can be had and
Without reasonable prospect of convic ion it
you'd not become the representative of the United
states either to incur the cost of another trial or
o hold citizen in durance
Whatever the foes or msfortunes of this young
nan may be, he is fortunate in this, that be is
it'zen OF the United States and lives under Gov
inmeh. 100 wise, too just, too strong, and too
nagnanimous to prosecute any citizen or hold him
bondage for any other than the Legitimate pur-
"ses OF lar and impartial trial. | therefore con-
az 10 the Recommendation of my brother Ball, that
Ths Can't w', uree MN to enter noue prosequ.
ne ended. ~ anu mug
Previous to the close of the case, Colonel An.
arson WAS nlanad ON the Ipitnasa 60 An- |