The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-07-27
CITY INTELLIGENCE.

Gross OUTRAGE ON A CITIZEN BY SOLDIERS es-
terdav afternoon, about 2 O'Clock, young man,
named A. b. Weby, of this city, in company with
friend, proceeded to the President street depot,
for the purpose of witnessing the departure of the
troops who were congregated there awaiting trans
portatinn to Philadelphia While standing there
he was cOnversing with a gentleman, when he re-
marked that he did not think that war would re
unite the confederacv. He had scarcely uttered
this sentence when a Zouave approached him and
said, ''Y es it will, or every N s-n of b-h OF
a secessionist will be exterminated. You are one
of them, and YOU are nv prisoner" at tne same
time seiZiug Mr.. Welby by the collar. There were
some three thousand soldiers in and about the de-
pot, and Mr.. Welby was dragged into the cars,
the ZOuave swearing that he would take him to
Philadelphia, where he would get his deserts. In
response to question asked BY soldier to
what the matter, the ZJuave replied that he
had arrested id secessionist. In instant
there cry raised of chang him " Groves
of soldiers with their muskes, and revolvers
drawn, focked around Mr.. W. eby and swore that
he should be hung At this time viCe-pOl!ce
officer came up, aud Mr.. Welby was handed over
to him by the Zouave. who ordered him to be
taken to the police station. The policeman started
with Mr.. Welby, accompanied by the ZJuave and
two soldiers Aztec proceeding three four
squares, some citizens gathered around and de-
manded to know the cause of the arrest, when the
Zouave sent of the soldiers back to the depot
to in form the crowd that his prisoner about to
be rescued. In a few minutes some twelve
fifteen soldiers came rushing up the street with
muskets and revolvers. The Xpuave then directed
the vice-poiice to take Mr.. Welby back to the
depot. This accordingly done, the vice
policeman offering no resistance. Mr.. Weby was
again subjected to the violence and threats of the
crowd OF soldiers. Some of the officers here inter
fered and directed him to be taken to the police
station, which was done, and he was locked up for
two hours. At o'clock Justice Griffin examined
the case, and there being no evidence against Mr.
w elby, he was discharged
MOVEMENTS OF TRooPs.-Yesterday was marked
by considerable activity among the Federal troops
About twelve o'clock on Thursday night the lst
Rhode Island regiment, 900 men, under Colonel
Burnside, passed through the city for home. Next
followed the 1st Connecticut regiment $50 men,
Col Terry. The I'd Ohio regiment, Col. Wilson,
900 men, next passed through. These were sue
ceeded by the lst Ohio, Col McCook, and the
25,h New York, Col Bryan. There also came from
Eiarper's Ferry last evening the llth Pennsylva-
mia, under Col. Jarrett. The men generally pre-
sented rough appearance.
The following regiments passed through for the
seat Of war.
The 1lth Pennsylvania regiment Col. Gallagher,
920 pen; the 18th Massachusetts,, Col.
F. Webster, l,000 men; which left for Harper's
Ferry to join Gen. Banks Division. The Sd Yer
nent regiment, Col Smith, numbering $50 men,
to Washington The Sturgis Rifles, so men,
rom Chicago, and one company of SO regulars also
vent to Washington. The lst Pennsylvania regi-
nent, which has been at Camp Carroll for TWO or
hree days. Yesterday repaired to Washing tom
'ass through the city last night for Harpers Ferry
The aggregate number of troops which yesterday |
proceeded to the seat of war was 5000 while the
lumber of those returning amounted to about |
1000
ACCIDENT TO A SoLDTER.-A very serious accident |
happened to a member of the New York G9fh ragi |
nent, named Thomas McQuade, about two O'clock |
N Thursday night He was lying upon the plat |
orm at President street depot, with his feet pro-
ecting over the track, when a train passed. catch
ng his right foot and crushing it in a horrible |
manner. He taken to the Lombard street In |
rmary, where his leg was amputated hy DIS. But |
rr and Milhoand. The leg taken off below |
he knee, and the patient is in a comfortable |
ondtion.
STABBING AFFRAY.-About twelve O'Clock |
'hnrsday night fight took place in the drinking |
ouse of William Klarman, on Frederick street, |
ear Favette street, in which klarman was stabbed |
the right side bv man named John Develan. |
,evelan was struck several times over the head |
'ith club before he used his knife. Both parties
ere taken to the Central police station, where
heir wounds dressed by DR.. O'Donnell, after
hich klarman was sent to his home DeyeIan
as committed for Court.
FGRE.-About three O'Clock Yesterday morning,
lille the printing press in the basement OF the
essrs. Sherwoods' establishment was in full ope-
alton, it discovered that the ceiling imme-
lately above the boiler fire. few buckets |
water applied by the employees extingushed the
1t originated from the boiler, the top "f
hich was too close to the ceiling. Damage slight,
cd covered by insurance,