Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-07-25
The Excitement In Baltimore In Refer ence
to the Nen-Passage Of the Bounty Ordi-

The Excitement In Baltimore In Refer ence
to the n-Passase Of the Bounty Ordi-
nance.
The Baltimore Arlsrieas of this morning saws
The diso:derly proceedings which took p ace
on Wednesday afternoon, near the Old City Hall
Building, occasiOned by the refusal Of the mem.
bers Of the Second Branch City Council to pass
The bounty bill Of $500 COO for the raising of four
regiments OF volunteers In the city Of Baltimore,
were communicated at an early hour Yesterday
morning 10 Major General W. DOL Command inc
the Middle Department. General Wool and sew.
ersl members Of his Staff were absent on that
day, and did not return to the city until two
O'Clock yesterday morning. Nevertheless upon
being informed In relation TO the merits Of The
case, he sent an officer about noon to the estab-
list ment Of Mr.. Charles J. Baker, President OF
the Branch: requesting an Interview immedi-
siely. Mr.. Baker, however, was at his country
seat IN the county, and one Of his partners Mr.
Joseph Rogers, Jr., assured the gentleman that
Mr. Baker would call upon the General at four
O'Clock In the afternoon at the Eutaw House
Word was Immediately communicated 10 Mr.
Baker that the q sneral desired to see him and
the Interview, which lasted a half hour took
place In private Parlor, no one being present
except the two. The first subject broached was
In relation to the action Of the branch first In the
-otlng OF an appropriation Of a half million dol
lars for tie purpose % preventing the passage OF
FEDERAL soldiers through the city for the purpose
81 Protecting the capital against the attack of the
t"ntedeTateS, and then voting against the bin of
Sau coo fer the raising Of four additional
,'-siSen's In the city Of Baltimore IL would not
be Pro9e: Under the circumstances to narrate fully
what passed during the conversation, but the
Gensral received Mr.. Baker In The most cordial
Ea"aer, accompanied him as far as the princi pal
enirsEce Of The hotel, and left him after hearty
shake Of the hand. M. Baker seemed pleased
WIKI the Interview, and entering his Carriage
which had been drawn up near the door, drove
OF rapidly, anz' Gus, no doubt, to escape the per.
pieEites and an1ietes Of the city for the quiet Of
q country home. - -
few minutes before the usual hour of the AZ.
ssmbling Of the Council about thirty persons as
semeied IN the lobby and the adjoining commit
Tee rooms, doubtless for the purpose OF witnessing
some proceedings Of di.oIdefly character, bu
IN this tecy were disappointed, % only two mem
hers appeared Mr.. William Dean re resent NO
the Fifss and Second Wards Of the city, entered
the chamber few minutes before ave O'CLOCK
and INFER conversing with one of the reporters
who imagined personal danger would be risked
retired. Soon afterwards Mr. George sppearec
ir his seat, and after waiting about twenty min
utes arose, and Oesefvfng that he was the onIy
member 81 the BTsnch present, and that the usua
hour for tie COMMENCEMENT Of business had
passed, moved an adjournment, and the Cieri
declared the Branch adjourned until this after
noon ct ave O'Clock. - '-s -