New-York daily tribune., 1861-07-04
From Oar Own Correspondent.
BALTIMORE, July 9, 1851.

BALTIMORE, July 2, 1851.
Tho postscript 70 my yesterdays letter told You Of
the eonsummation 90 long and dsyouty wished for
by the byG people of Baltimore, ~ wit, the arrest Of
tie late Board Of Police. II the meet in which all
the treason manifested in Baltimore WAS hatcbsd.
lie deeds had been black enough 10 have earsed lie
extinction by tho Government AZ any time sines its
partei patton in tie conspiracy TO take the he Of the
President during his expected transit through this city
asi FsbAry but it reserved for the sound judg-
men, Of Gen. banks not to make la members prisoners
at the tims Of Kanes arrest. 1t was left 10 is own
fate and h proceeded deliberately the very day that
Kane was taken 10 execute upon itsef the judgment
Of tie public in relation 70 lie treasonons character
that ouly remained for the commanding General 70
remove tie dead nuisances out os the way, Which wa
quietly doue yesterday morning.
Though thees parties lived in difereu, quarters Of
tie tow D. yet the officers entrusted with their
euied their duty with sach nl diScroGoa and prompt
tude IA 70 ary disturbance whatever. Tie only
delsy occurred in the case Of Mr. Hincks who was ia
no haste TO obey ls commands OF the officer. The
first resonse 10 the call that be absent. IL
IL suspected TINT the interval employed sup
pressing nconvenient evidences Of compcity with tie
rebellion Each party taken in the dsad Of night
and
"Esl drum hezd.-
.. their bodies were hurried 10 the rxmpats Of Port
AcHeury.
You cannot imagine Tie terror which the news u
tile second arrest spread throughout Seccssiosdem 20
soon As Il became known. Rebellion Is indeed crimo
and not q sentiment, was the reflection Of mere than
one mailman. Even the women began 10 pause in
their Scssaion rage and furious Rebel was heard
to xay. "God IL on tie side Of the Governmentr' r.
Blu, while Joy and gladnes radiated from the face Of
every true and loyal man, who rod the streets oncs
moo without fear the hsnggaLows aspect Of the dss
p.rate secessiouist marked him 40 obeetAof pisy
rather than Of scoIn. Eow,and then yoa would hear
some witless rebel clustering on. against Gen. Banks
Lul the few Secessonsts who made their appearance
in public were gcnerely hent and thoughtful. Their
.aeuness at Kanes arrest bad changed, and fearful
looking for Of fiery legal rctributOn characterized their
wild expression Of counenance.
Tie long roll Of the drums Of the vahsss corps, az
they invested the different points which were assigned
70 them. between and o'clock in the oning, when
few persons were up, aroused many lazy sleeper
from his slugpsh bed and 50, too did the heavy
bling Of the artillery as il sped swiftly through tho ye-
cant streets at tLat early bour. battalion marched
over 20 the Eighth or Irish Ward and took post 30 as
10 eommand that quarter In the event Of any outbreak
in that hotbed of Secesonsm All the police stations
were occupied milary because it was suggested that
The design of the old police. under the dictson OF the
Police Board was to regain violent possession OF their
old quarters at 8 O'Clock by simultaneous movement.
The Boston Light Artillery posted in Monument
square, opposite Glmot's and BarRuins. A part of
Col Pratfs regiment took possession OF the Postoce
and Custom. House, in the old Merchants' Exchange
building, because it was Whispered that it rad been
mined with view TO its destruction. Other strategic
points were sko sdvmtageously occupied.
The Headquarters Of the old Board Of Police were
occupied By the Marshal at an early hour and
every yrecaution was taken TO anticipate and prevent
any outbreak which the late Board may hGve advised
In s secret sessions for tho last three days. The day
passed without any violence, but its events cansed
the dsoyaty of the city to stand out in strong con
tlst with the loyal portion Of the population, 10 f'r
al both wee manifested in pu6lc. Loyal men were
themselves astounded at the extent OF the disoyaty
around them They bad fattered themselves that un-
conditional Unionen was really in the ascendant for
had not Writer Davis said ' bat this experience
convinced the most skeptieal that It Otherwise.
II was only necessary TO freely among The people
yesterday 10 ses how extended and deeply-seated TIE
disease Of Seeessionism ID in this city.
what think you'll A Committee, headed by the new
Member Of Congress from Winter Dayiss District-;he
member who struck out the wotd UHoa in bis an
nosmcemeit Of himself as candidate-went down TO
Washington on Friday last 10 demonstrate with the
President against the Of Kane and tie appoint
msnt Of Provost Msrsbal, but Il is said they
hack hubble! II 10. wseT meL. Tia Is s..iy ~