The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-05-20
Arrest of Hon. John II. MasOn--A Virginia


Deserter, sc.
CHAMBERsBURG, May l9.-Judge Mason was ar
rested here yesterday, but released to-day pa
role, await instructions from Washington, and
seut over the Maryland line He is known here to
entertain secession sympathies, but his character is
too high to permit the belief that he would conde
scend to play the spy. There was no authority
from the Secretary of War to detain him, and his
discharge meets with the approval of most u-
dicious residents. He gave for his pres
that he had desired to whether there was
any philanthropist disposed to purchase three of
the children of negro residing here whom he had
manumtted in 1857.
deserter from Harper's Ferry, named Stanley,
from Ohio originally, states that but twelve pieces
of cannon, all told were there on Thursday night.
The Confederate troops, Friday, visited a Mary
land farmer, three miles below the Ferry, killed
seven hogs, and drove off three head of cattle, in
open daylight They have also committed similar
depredarions on the Maryland side, for ten miles
above the Ferry. These acts are of daily occur
renee.
He stated that he had been forced to take arms,
and seized the first opportunity to make his es
cape. He represented that there were about fou r
thousand troops there, not more than one half OF
whom were armed. Instructions had been issued
by the commander of the forces the day before he
left to be careful cf their ammunition especially Y
percussion caps, there being, according to his rep
resentatioD not more than sufficient for hive rounds
fer each man in the camp.
There is to be a large concentration of troops
here immediately, and it is thought their destina
tion will he Harper's Ferry.
The troops here not all fully equipped with
knapsacks, but will be in a few days. They expect
TO receive marching orders southwark every dav
They will certainly occupy Hagerstown for a few
davs Unionists, who have been driven out Of
Virginia, arrive here daily. Sorrowful series o
wrongs and outrages are related by many.
FROM MISSOURI.
st. Louis Envisoned by Line of Military
ST. LOUIS Nav lS-The State Tobacco Ware
house was also visited yesterday by the United
States authorities, and considerable quantity o
arms and munitions of war were taken therefrom
The ies taken Yesterday from the central Metre
politan Police Station belonged to Henry n. Hart
Colonel of the Constitutional Guard, and had beer
taken to the police station for safe keeping.
The city is now surrounded by line of military
post extending from the river below the arsena
around the western outskirts to the river again OF
the north. The object Of these posts is to proven
hostile troops and munitions of war from enterin.
the city, and to protect the public peace and giv
complete security to every peaceful citizen. Th
forces composing these encampments belong to th
regiments under command of Colonels Blair, Boer
stein and Serge.
Twentv-seve1 persons have died of wounds re
ceived at the Camp Jackson affair, and eight in th
Walnut street collision.
Seizure OF Arms at st. Louis by the United
States Government
ST. LOUIS. May lS.-Two pieces of cannon, sever
al hundred muskets and rifles and number of pis
tody of the Police Commissioners by order of th
federal authorities; also sixty Colts navy revolver
have been seized while in the hands of the Ameri
can Express Company, and sent to the Arsenal.
Confederate Troops at Pensacola.
ST. LOUIS, MAY lS.-The Pensacola correspondent
of the Mobile Advertiser says thst 600 troops from
Georgia and Alabama arrived there on the 18th
being an advance guard of 1000 troops recently or
dered to that point. They will increase Genera
Bragg's command TO about 10 600.
I'm, nj;
ST.. LOUIS Nav l9-General Lyon has refused t
release the prisoners arrested here on the groun
that he would be liable to the penalties for treason
The Governor has removed the captain of tn
State troops at the Usage bridge for allowing To
post office agent to be maltreaed there. He guar
aptees protection to all route agents.
There is a State encampment on the line of tn
St. Joseph and Hannibal Railroad, where batterie
are erected and trains are stopped and governmen
stores detained.
= Union Meeting in Missouri.
SPRINGFIELD, Mo-, May ls.-A large Union meet
ing was held here to-day. Numerous speeche
were made all deDouncing secession and the mil
tary bill passed by the Legislature.
Prizes Sent to New York.
New YoRK Nav l9.-The steam tug Live ankle
arrived here Yesterday, towing three schooner
loaded with tobacco, the Emily Ann, Mary Willis
and Delaware Farmer, belonging to and bound I
Baltimore from Richmond, which surrendered
the Harriet Lane. and were ordered to this port b
the fag-officer of the Minnesota. Outside CAP
Henry the Mary Willis broke loose. and as th
Yankee turned round to recover her, the Emil
Ann got a lurch and sprung her mainmas
The foremast had to be cut away to save the We
sci. She arrived at the wharf leaking badly, an
hal to unload.
Lieut.. Bryan, of the Navy, who had the prize
in charge, stated that the ship North Carolina,
ballast from Havre, and another ship, he Arago
Argo, had been seized and sent to New y orl
Twenty vessels had been detained by the feet o
the coast of Virginia, including five tobace
schooners which will probably be sent here.
Property Seized by the Secessionists at Non
folk.
BosroN May l9.-The gunboat Pembroke, fro
Fort Monroe, brings Capt Gale, Of the bark ID.
Pierce sunk at Norfolk by the secessionists. L
was imprisoned, but escaped to the frigate Nil
nesota, with nine others. The cargo of sugar, ar
$500 600 in SPECIE was in possession of the BIRTHS
Consul who refused to relieve the necessities of Il
CAPTAIN and crew. Capt. johnson, also a passe
ger. reports the loss of the bark Ida, off CaT
Henry Her cargo was saved, and with the ri!
pinp was shipped to Norfolk, wh here he was robbe
and imprisoned, but he escaped to the Minnesot
Maine Troops.
NEW York, May l8.-Owing to unfounded r
POI Its that the measles were prevalent IN the Mali
Regiment, they have been ordered to encamp
Willet's Point, where they now are.
Provisions for Fort Ptckens.
NEW YORK, May ls.-The steamers Mount We
non non and Parkersburg sailed this afternoon for 70