New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-09-11
Aanirs in Ealtimorc-AI Quiet-Liqnor
keIIing Suppressed.

From Our SPECIAL Correspondent -
The present exceeding quiet in this city may be
tho indication Of loyalty that will manifest seli IN
strong and determined stand for the Government,
or il NAV be the result Of fear OF the mortar boats
aud Of For, McIIenry, or il may be only the lu that
preceles Storm No doubt that, under present cir.
cnmftances there exists check upon expressions Of
disloyaty tia, will prevent any open outbreak, IN.
less tie Rebel army should knock at the gates fresh
from recent victories Tie 9Th Massachusetts, Reg-
meut can now march through the streets, cLeced in
stead Of being fired upon, "a they were in their
famous march year ago last s. ringit iiil remains
an open question whether this quiescence is tue
simulated patriotism.
There are 1900 good men and true in dis city,
bound by solemn oath 10 sustain the Government
and The laws. Their organization j. Of necessity Il
secret one 70 far IA the oath, etc. is concerned, but
the fact il 70 well known 10 the Secess0nsis that no
barn can he done in announcing 1t. Meantime the
Scc,ss!onists are secretly armed and awaiting their
opgorunity. But the league is well organ zed and
ready TO come forward to the assistance OF the
Government whenever their action shall be noces-
sary. Meanwhile the roughs in the city, led By
men whose Northern antipathies are the result Of Il
lifelong education, are equally ready to rise against
II. And among these Rebel leaders are some Of the
wealthiest citizens.
TIE news from the seat of war tins morning - not
Of importance, and the future advent Of tie Rebel
army is apparently as disiani ii was three days
ago. All watch for intelligence from our armies,
and al true men hope it will be favorable.
G,n. Wool has suppressed the gale Of liquor every
where here and the city was never more quiet than
at present. There are few street broils, the very
intensity Of the excitement aud doubt prevailing
PREVENTING ordinary exhibitions of roUdy.m. The
Secessoniss. afraid to show their HANDS, lie pcrln,
waiting for their good time coming. here seems
70 De no doubt that the general feeling OF TIE city is
far more loyal than it was year ago, but a eericus
Union disaster might change many mon WHO are
now wavering, and who stand by the Government
bccsuse they believe i. to be stronger than the re
bcOn.
| cav this morning fonrtesn "eontrabanls,' in
charge Of Lieut.. Geo. c. Castle, who have been
employed in the camps at Frederick TO take care Of
horses, etc. They left there when onr email force
retired, and were sent to-day TO Gettysburg, Pa.
They were formerly slaves, and have proved them
selves efficient aborers for tie Government. The
Baltimore papers this morning stated that these
negroes were arrested MS runaway slaves Some
such arrest ros made by tie police but Quariermas-
ter Castle satisfied the authorities that they were
free negroes in the employ Of the United States, aad
they were allowed to go free.
On my way Nom New-York yesterday heard
considerable "talk' III regard 10 The chances Of the
Rebellion. Two or three Secessionsts openly de-
clared their belief and hope that Jackson they all
mention him personally would be in Baltimore
within twenty-iour hours One charming young
woman. who should have been above gambling
offered to bet $40 to that effect. The gentleman to
" hom she PLEASANTLY offered The wager-'hough eN-
IDENTITY Secessionist-declined to taAe 1t.