The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-09-11
PRICE TWO CENTS,
SIGNS OF THE TIMES.
The German Recruits.


The "National Zeitung," German waaLIv mo-
per lately presented by New York Grand jury.
shrinks not from condemning the war, and from
exhorting the German population not to engage in
it. We quote:
Tens OF thousands Of our c0untrymen have been
entced into the ranks of the Northern army, by
false promises and unscrupulous misrepresentation;
numbers OF them bad scarcely put their feet ashore,
anG were still entirely ignorant of the language
and politics OF this people, when they were de-
manded for the hostile invasion and ruthless de-
vastation of parts of this hospitable country.
thousands OF them would have thought twice
before crossing the Potomac had they been aware,
mat the noble old State of Virginia had been the
nrst TO raise her voice against the intended proscrp
"Gn m ana suppression of foreign born citizens.
rue minds OF cur German population have been
sFs emaucalIV poisoned BY the German portion of
au1 y ing Administration press, and far it is
ia our power we intend to furnish an antdote, and
10 repair the mischief. You cannot complain if
We uhueFlake 10 expose the falsehOods, and com
Dat the arthces OF American politicians by which
your army has been recruited with German sol.
diers.
From the " =. Empress.
The Press and the Grand Jury.
The Tribune, noticing the Westcbester CN w
Grand Jury indictment of New York papers, saws:
"The legal power to suppress journal uphodiDg
those who st living by force OF arms to subvert
the Government is as unquestionabe the right
to suppress obscene publications dangerous tn the
decency and good morals of the community. 1t is
a question not of the liberty but of the license of
the Press, and regard for the liberties OF the ueo-
pie lmperatively calls for the exercise Of whole
some restraint"
True-but if such power had been exercised,
the Tribune would have been annihilated dozen
times, since it stsrtsd-nOt only for its quandam
Fouriersm, so subversiye of all social organization,
hut for its once Free Love discussons-as well as
for its attacks upon the Supreme Court of the
United States, much part Of the Government
as the Executive power-and for the hearty, earn
est encouragement ii so often gave to break the
Fugitive Slave Law, and to mob, or even murder.
U. ). Marshals Il necessary.
From the NJ r Erpr,s,. Sen. oh
Is Refusing to Scrub :, Vessel Secession!
Inc sensation statement IN an evening paper that
inc crew ot the ResOute, who were arrested on
saturday morning. at the instance of Captain Free
man, had formed plans deliver up the vessel to
Confederate privateer, seems to have not the re-
motest foundation ia fact The charge against
theh Is olsnpedlcnce OF orders, which amounts to
an attempt at revolt, and in this instance was dig
nlhed with double leads, and STAMPED with sa-
cession; which it may be, if rerusin to scrub the
OUTSIDE OF vessel under perilous circumstances
constitutes branch OF treason.
The Captains letter makes no mention of seces-
sion. When questioned the prisoners united in n
statement, which is in harmony with the charge
preferred against them.
Occasional" to he PhjlsdelpEiu Press.
Hard Swearing.
No loyal meeting should ever be held herea fter
without having the new oath presented to every
one present. All our literary benevolent and
public institutions, of Whatever kind, should pre-
sent this oath to theic members Let the word 90
out that every genuine friend of the Government
and OF the flag, wherever ue is to be iOund-whether
In the pulpit in the congregation in the professions
In the schOoI-hOuse, il the mechanics shop or the
counting -house-wbe;her in private or ia public
life, young or o'd-is expected to swear anew that
he is resolved to maintain the Government and the
flag at every hazard