New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-08-18
rHu BALTIMORE POLICE COMMISSIONERS.
WHAT THY HAVE DONE.


Tic futile attempt Of tie Committee on Federal Re-
sion: TO manufacture sympathy in behalf Of the Com
ns,oners Of Police impafs renewed interest to the
genes OF 18th Of April last, in which these gentle
men bore a conspicuous part. A very brief review OF
The events of that period will show conclusivey that
hs complaints Of the Commissioners Themselves are
hollow and TouHdess that tie pretended love Of their
Secession sympa,hilers or civil liberty is hypOcrtical
and dishonest; and That what has since been styled
tc, if not preeoncerted and predetermined, had no
sooner occurred than was publicly Endorsed by them,
and hailed as fortunate opportunity to precpitate
Maryland into this infamous aud bloody revolution.
"ba' are the facts On the evening Of the 18th April.
lhe day preceding the riot, a large meeting of the
Southern Rights the Peace Party, is held at the
Taylor Building, some six or seven hundred persons
BENG present. VITA their passions lashed into fury by
toe Secession press Of Baltimore, aud i. Parln Scott
q chosen President. Very iuilaumiaOry speeches
We're made at this meeting, and some by men who are
this moment IN arms against the Federal Govern
bent; and not the least significant among them
WIS that Of the President himself who a. adj
| Used the States Rights D0rfV to 20 TO work,
legabize ward companies, elect officers, and believed
a as there was plenty Of money provide them with
ans, they might soon expect TO receive them"
Tbs was certainly no, important Recommendation
"headq naIers, and was appropriate introduction,
q hast 70 the riot as il is called which occurred
eoringly on the following day. On the afternoon Of
Tie lsih, anoiher public meeting is called al MOnu-
neat Slgare. What the character of proceed
ing Tie military are placed there under the
NtGg Of Gen. Geo. II. SteiaIt now Of the Secs
non forces, and DR.. A. G. Robinson appears upOn the
sand with the Maryland flag aud Informs The people
t TIE time for sentimental abstraction was passed;
h took pleasure ia displaying the Maryland haQ and
hrowiny all doubts aside, would with our strong
INNS defend ourselves, or lie aidedin that defense BY
ne Out hearts aud vigorous arms Of the Sonth" Mr.
J fisstoD who came there with 10 intention Of MAX
~ sTeeeh, told the people now was the time above
~ lines for tho sons Of glorious old Maryland
lie stand firmly together in defense OF her
Pea 0sr cihSeRs bntehered III the streets Of
laar oEn city. Mr.. Wallis " had not come
b,pesk for ii the blood Of or brethren she'd on the
fleets OF Baltimore to-day does Io speak TO the heart
4 Y every man ia Maryland then tie human voice may
Neu he dumb" Tor himielf, he was devoted to the
stese o. the South, and ready TO march forward
snaer the flag of Maryland III the common cause Of
lcoAiarn Freedom. Secession speeches Of Ike sent-
tnem were delivered by Messra MarshAll McLane
L. o'hers. II thus appears that Just b6fore and
Eeeenent TO the riot, The men who rose most con-
Eaous On the stream Of popular passion, and dietcd
E e0Vfse, raised their voices then loud for as
-! o. now for peace. Their speeches then were
~ sho Hnraistakabe Endorsements Of the assault on
NJ" oIe who had invaded Our sol, and show that
| - Present. peace-mgkefs were satisfied that the
ptolalon was complete and that the time geo, The
nTe,' Of our redemption was Nigh The Police
=, immediately after this appear upon the field
" action. Information is given then that fresh
fkfooTs are approaching. and il was immediately
fs ss. 10 destroy the BRIDGE and the ordcy was
thSsseany carried ont, tho police law fortunately
lS'aIuing no obstaele In fbc way On the following
NJ %fgs amounts Of military stores Of every descrp
~. belonging 10 the United States, some Of Il as
:: elAs miles IRON 'be sity, are seized by the