The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-05-09
From the Charleston Mercury, Nay L.
FROM PENSACOLA.
The following facts have come to our knowedg
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Tho depot for provisions has been removed few
miles in of the camp to place it out of reach
OF the enemy's guns. The Navy Yard was the de-
pot, but it was unsafe to continue it as such.
1t is not thought that any immediate collision
Will take place. The enemy too weak to at
tack, and our forces unprepared to attack them
Neither will, therefore, attempt assault. The
prospects indicate a slow and long siege, probably
Of six months duration.
The garrison in Pickens is 9O0 an there is a re-
serve on the ships of about 900 more.
The fleet of the enemy will be very effective
1t will be utterly impossible for them to enter the
bay, and they cannot get within effective range of
our troops. The channel is narrow and tortuous
The entrance of sailing vessel even with favor
able wind, is slow and difficult, on account of the
peculiar channel and the peculiar tides that run
in it.
The feet would be troublesome only in our oper-
ations upon Santa Rosa Island.
Two deserters reached Pensacola April %
from Pickens They report that there were eighty
negroes in the fort, who hired at Key West,
and are used for lsbOrers. A boats crew of seven
men, belonging to the enemy, were also captured
on the same day.
From the Phil1delphia North Americana
THE VlNDICrIVE SPIRIT OF THE NORTH
WITH RESPECT TO BALTIMORE.
a friend whose attention has been drawn to the
virulent extracts from the Northern press copied
into the SUn with reference to Baltimore assures
US that the cause is to be ascrbed to an utter want
OF information about the affair in Pratt street on
FRIDAY, the 18th inst. But just returned from Boston
New York and Philadelphia, and witness of the
bitter, denunciatory language uttered against our
city, be informs us that in every instance in which
he was induced to press inquiry on the subject he
found that it arosefrOm an entire misunderstanding
OF the fact; and he suggests that sheer Justice to
our citizens demands that the press of those cities
should present the truth to the public mind
Should there be any disposition to do this we have
no hesitation about making such statement of the
case confident will be verified bv the
authorities OF the city, and the entire community.
AS striking fact in the premises, can state
that the main part of the outbreak was over and
some dead and wounded were actua lly being
brought away from the scene before we, aud most
of the citizens within three four squares Of
the pacs, knew anything Of it, or had any idea of
such proceeding. reporter hurried to the office
for his colleagues and brought information of the
conflict, and the whole city instantly in alarm
But there was no generalization, no an, no pur-
pose OF bloodShed, and the whole matter was a
temporary and sudden ebuIlition of feeling which
might have occurred in any city in the world under
similar circumstances.
1t is a positive fact, which seems to be wilfully
overlooked, that official authority was exerted
throughout the entire transit of the troops alon0
Pratt street for their safety. The Mayor of the
city, with large body of police was present, and
spared no effort to repress the excited populace and
to prevent collision. Thus the city of Baltimore,
by its representative authority, had volunteered
for the protection OF the soldiers against possible
collision with the people, which Of US had an
ticpated. And the mayor, police commissioners
marshal and men never abandoned their position
amid the perils of the encounter till the cars were
clear off for ashing ton. As fast the crowd piled
Instructions upGn the track in front of the cars the
police. with tireless energy, removed them. And
even when the train gliding away, and Mr..
Davis was deliberately shot down from the car
window, while resisting proposed demonstration
against the soldiers, the homicide suffered to
get off rather than risk further violence. The
transaction was one throughout which any reason
able man will perceive might have occurred in any
city, despite the authorities.
There seems to be allowance for the usual
character of popular outbreak, and no considera-
tion of the fact that the city of Baltimore by her
constituted authorities, was actually engaged in
resisting and subduing our own people. Let the
truth be told in this matter, and where there is re-
spect for truth, city and our citizens will be
relieved from the gross imputatons and bitter vi
tuperation levelled against them.
Since this sad occurrence, the authorities of the
city have succeeded in diverng the military line
by authority of the Administration, from Balt-
more. and thus collision is avoided And any ra-
tiona man who is not thrsting for brothers blood
will surely see the proprety Of this course. Ma
ryland is not in alliance with the South nor is she
at strife with the Administration; but there is a
sensitiveress in the relation which exists with the
South, which must lead to collision if needlessly
provoked, and might, with no sacrifice of proprie-
ty, dignity or convenience on the part of the Ad
ministratOn, be respected.
A Coon lDEA.-On last Sabbath large congre-
CATION of colored people addressed, in the Me
thOdist Church, upon the events now transpirinp
in the country. This was well, and we hope the
same thing will be done at other points in the
county The blacks should be instructed and ad-
vised by judicious persons as to what is going on.
Our servants here will be true to their masters
and will fight for them, if necessary Christians
burg Star.
1t occurs to US that the above move was pru-
dent and judci0us 1t is better that the SER
wants should be made acquainted with the actual
state of affairs than that they should have
Gus and exaggerated Impressions of what is going
on. 1t is impossible to keep them in the dark in
times like these, and it is better that they should
be correctly informed than left to form their own
inflated ideas. II necessary, doubt not that the
great ma jority of them would be found ready to
meet the insoent invaders of our soil, and defend
1t with their blood. They know the value of good
homes too well to tamely submit to their desecra-
tiCn by the Northern vandals.- Richmond IPhiq.
MILITARY MOVEMENTS IN PHrLApELPnrA.-Eigb-
teen members OF the Seventh New York Regiment
" no were rot prepared to leave New York at the
time of the departure Of the Regiment, passed
through this city yesterday morning en- route to
Washington.
Col. Nagle's Schuykill county Regiment left
their encampment at Suffolk Park yesterday, about
noon, in special train. portion of the Coonel's
command, we understand to be left at Elkton,
and the balance will relieve Col. Dare, at Perry
vile. 1t is not vet known whether Col. Dare's
men will leave that point for Annapolis, or take
position along the line of the railroad, to protest
the workmen employed in the reconstruction of
Bush and Guupowder Railroad Bridges.
Col Lewis Regiment are now prepared to march,
and the orders received yesterday directed them to
move this morning, but the point at which they
are to encamp was not positively known, though
it is thought to be between this city and Perryyille
where the men will be kept short time, so as to
increase their knowledge of the drill.-Phladel-
phia Ledger, Mays.
A LINCoLNITE CAGED.-Sunday night a fellow
calling himself John Frost got into a rather warm
place by declaring on the streets his incendiary
procIivies in the hearing Of loyal citizens Among
his assertions to the effect that no army
the South might muster could move Lincoln from
Washington, take him in custody for his fragrant
violations of constitutional obligation; aso that
he was Black Republican, and did not who
knew it. As a matter of course, the fellow was de =
posted in the watch-hOuse. The Mayor Yesterday
put him in Jail, though he mi ght with equal justice
have ordered him thirty-nne lashes, the case COM
ing under that provision of law authorizing the
Mayor to infct stripes on blacks, whether Repub
Iicans or otherwise. No doubt a term in the chain
gang will in toe end serve to cool the ardor of the
incendiary refugee. Richmond Dis, Apru7.
STARTLIYG.-We find the following in the Wash
ingion correspondence of the New York Times of
yesterday
A highly respectable and wel-known citizen of
New York, who arrived, to-day, from New Or
leans, after spending several weeks in the South,
asserts with much earnestness and sincere concern
that all living here in a state of false secu-
rity-that army of 100000 men is pushing its
way hither by railroad rapidly. They expect to
capture this city before next Saturday, and will
give no quarter, but put every man, woman and
child TO the sword. He adds that he has seen this
army, been in among it, and heard constantly its
fearful imprecatiOns upon those who adhere to the
Unisn. The character of this gentleman is a sufi-
cient voucher for the honesty of his intentions in
making these statements.
SENATOR MAsoNs Property IN PESNsYLyASIA-
Mr.. Ball, a member of the Pennsylvania Legisa-
ture, read in place an act relative to Jas. NJ. Mason
now lately Senator of the United States. 1t
alleges that Mr. Mason has been guilty of treason,
in giving aid and comfort to the rebels; that he
his wife is possessed of valuable property in Phia-
delphia, and authorizes the Speaker to appoint
committee to examine into the facts and report to
the Legislature hereafter; and until said committee
shall make report no convey vance of said property
shall be acknowledged; and il the allegations shall
prove true, said estate of James N. Mason and wife
shall be forfeited to the Commonwealth.
THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF THE NoRrH-The contri-
buttons of the people for the war during the last
three weeks amount to the immense sum of S23-
277 900. Pennsylvania heads the column with a
free gift of S3,500,600; New York and Ohio have
each given So, ,000, 600; Connecticut and Illinois,
each S2,000,O 900; Maine, $780, 000 Vermont and
New Jersey, each 81 900 009 Wisconsin and Rhode
Island, S500000 Iowa, 100000. The contribu-
tons of the principal cities New York, ST.
$4,000; Philadelphia, S330,00O; Boston, SlS6, 900;
Brooklyn, SIS, GOO; Buffalo, Sl10,000 Cine nnati,
$3.50, 600; Detroit, S50,O00; Hartford, $64, ,OO0.-
Ne0 York. Tribune.
The Religious Auuiversaries in New York are
said to drag heavily. The eDgrossing exctements
of the war are fatal to them. The Church Anti
Slavery Society so called) at its last meeting was
attended by just II persons, including six news
paper reporters, five old ladies, and the lame man
who sweeps out the lecture room of DIR. CheeVer's