The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-07-06

a party of soldiers and comrades of the same
s.stripc' were passing in the vicinity and noticing
the neat and respectable appearance. OF the pole,
at once concluded that it must be secession pole
Acting upon this presumption, they approached a
German living in the neghborho ood and asked for
the owner of the pole. He told them that it be-
onged to him, and he intended to hoist upon it the
U. 5. nag. Ihey required him to show his flag
and then ordered him to hoist it, which he did -
apparently satisfied, they went off but about one
O'Clock on the same night party of thirty meA,
Kepu6licans, armed with muskets, proceeded to the
place and cut it down, after about hours work,
as the base OF the pole had been plated with iron
The noise they made attracted the attention OF res
ldents OF the neighborhood. but whenever one of
them attempted to put his head gu: of a win
dow a gun was levelled at him and he
obliged to withdraw. After they had flashed
their work they went off cheering, doubt
highly elaed at the idea of having conquered what
they supposed was secession" pole.
ROBBERY FRUsrRArED.-Aboutt two O'clock On
Thursday morning an attempt was made by three
thieves to rob the cnhng establishment OF MesSrS.
Shipley, Roane & Co., and the notion house of
Messrs. Frank f. Horner d Bro, located on Baiti-
more street, near Liberty. 1t was, however, frus
trated BY the timely discovery of private watch
men Ford and Carr. These officers observed two
of the thieves the roof of OF the establish
ments, and after calling to their aid two vice-po.
licemen succeeded in arresting them, who proved
to be Thomas Ray and John Williams, both well
known as belonging to the "Cross Bows" Their
comrade succeeded in escaping. The two
arrested have previously been up on similar
charges, but have managed to escape the penalty
of their crimes. They were taken before Justice
Hiss, who committed them to Jail to answer the
charge at court.
ARRIvALoF TRnoPS AT eleven o'clock on the
Fourth, Col. Edward D. Bakers California regi-
inent arrived by way of the Philadelphia and Viii
mngt0n railroad, and marched to the wharf of the
Bay lire of steamers where they embai ked on board
of the Louisiana for Fortress Monroe. The regi-
ment was 300 strong and is composed almost
tirely OF persons who have been to California. All
seven o'clock in the evening the New York twenty
fifth regiment, Col James T. Kerrigan, arrived and
proceeded to the Camden street dspoI where they
took the cars for Washington city. The regiment
numbered about 900, and was we'll equipped.
SOLDIERS PLAYING HIGHwAYMEN.-On Thursday
night about eight O'Clock a man named William
Howard was passing along Bond street. near Alice
Ann street, whe n two soldiers approached him,
seized him by the throat and robbed him of gold
watch. They then knocked him down and fed.
Captain James, of the Police, heard of the affair,
and sent number of officers in pursuit of the SOL
ders, who found concealed in a board ward -
They were arrested and taken before Justice Grf-
fifth, who committed them to Jail for court. The
watch was found on Gne of them named George
Williams. The other was named Letnuel Davis
and both are members of Col. Morehead's regiment
THRFr OF MoNEY.-During the fire on Second
street on Thursday evening, Mrs Cohen secured a
package otmoney, about $500. which her husband
had drawn from the bank the day before, and
girl gave it to a named Samuel Piser, and he
took it to the house Of a Mr.. Fay 10 the neighbour
hood, where he asserts be left it. When the money
was enquired for it was not to be found. The
money was in a small box, and was mostly Bati-
more funds. Piser was arrested charged with ap-
proprisiing the money, but after hearing before
Justice Hess was discharged.
SABBATH School CELEBRATIoN.-The Sabbath
school attached the ashing gtOn street Methodist
Protestant church, which numbers over five hun
n gnhn .in nta1t tha r T,,1 h.,
assembling at the church at 8 o'clock, and after
singing appropropriate pieces, and prayer, the De-
claraton of Independence read. and au ad-
dress was delivered by the pastor The school was
promised an excursion or pic mic in a short time,
and was then dismissed with religious exercises.
ACCIDENTALLY SHoT.--A private named John
Roach accidentally shot while en- route from
Philadelphia to this city. Ii about laying
his musket on the floor of the Car, when it slipped
from his hands and the hammer struck the floor
and discharged the piece. The ball passed through
his ri ;ht hand and grazed his chest. On arriving
in this city he was sent to the Lombard Street
lntirmary, where DR.. Milhoand dressed the
wound.
BURNED P0wDEE.- of Mr.. Adams, pro-
prietor Of grocery located at the corner Of HoI.
ins and Republican streets was severely burned
by powder Thursday. He had Il cap of powder
in his hand, from which he was attempting to pour
charge INTO pistol, when the powder acci-
dentally ignited He taken home and his in
jufies dressed by the surgeon of the New Y ork
Thirteenth regiment.
FLAG-TEARERs.-On Thursday four soldiers were
passing along Exeter street, north of Gay street,
where they met small boy who had IA little Con
tederate flag iu his and, when of the soldiers
snatched it from him and tore it to pieces at the
same time abusing the boy. One of them told the
child to go and bring his daddy out as they would
ike to whip him, while the others cursed the city
generally, saying, sit was not the flag SO much,
but the id sentiment"
FIGHT AT HALL's SPRlNG.-On the afternoon OF
the f urth fight took place at Halls Spring,
the Hartford road, between two parties of drunken
young men. Knives were drawn, and one man
slightly wounded. After fighting for some time,
the differences settled and the parties went
to excessive drinking.
PASSAGE OF ANOTHER REGIMENT.-The Thirty
fourth New York regiment, from Albany, passed
through this city about O'Clock yesterday after
noon route for w ashiugton. The regiment vas
commanded by Colonel La Due, and numbered $50
men, who armed with Springfield muskets,
and they were generally very well equipped.
BADLY BITTEN DoG.-On Thursday evening
little son of Mr.. Thomas Coster living on Hillen
street, was attacked BY ferocinus dog and badly
bitten on the leg. The dog, which was owned by
Mrs. Nevill, was killed.
ANOTHER ARREsr-Mr. Harry Gilmor was yes
terday arrested at his fathers country seat, Glen
Ellen, and taken to Cockeysyille. Where will it