Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1862-06-05
GREAT EXCITEMENT In BALTI.
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Deep ThrObs of the Union Heart :!

Sunday, 25th May was another day Of the
most intense excitement in the city of BAL
timore. Notwithstanding the decided dis
position evinced on that day by the Union
citizens to put an end to the continued
| taunts of the rebels in our midst, and their
openly expressed cxultaton at the slaughter
of many of the bravest and best sons of
Maryland, somo few Of them had the te-
mcrity to appear in prominent places and
repeat their sneering comments. Theywero
Immediately seized by Union men, and
would have suffered some injury but for the
prompt interference Of the police, headed
by Marshas Van Nostrand and Lyons.
Some of the parties attacked rctrcated to
the counting room Of tho Sun office, and
drew together considerable crowd in front
Of that building. There was an immcdi-
ato cry for the production of their flag, and
the crowd rushed towards the Office to en-
force their demand. BY the earnest persua-
sion of some they were induced to retire
for a season, but they afterwards returned,
and the ensign Of the Republic was soon
floating majcstically over the building.
In the meantime a portion of the crowd
visited the Argus Office and demanded the
hosting Of the American flag. The request
would have doubtless been instantly COM
piled with, but the concern, from its noto-
rlous antagonism to the Government and
its flag, had none of the article on hand,
and WAS in q sore dilemma A careful
search, however, cxhumcd small printed
flag, which was displayed from an upper
window, and received with loud cheers by
the crowd beneath. The crowd subsequent
tly returned to the Clipper office, when a
large flag. that had been seemingly pur-
chased for the occasion, was nailed to the
large flagstaff,
The office of the News Sheet was next
visited, but the proprictors having provi-
ously closed the counting room, it was
guarded by squad of police officers, and
the crowd left.
'Ihe crowd also waited upon the propri-
etors Of Barnum's Hotel and demanded that
the Ensign Of Liberty should be hoisted from
the top Of the building. The flag was hung
out. The flag was also displayed from the
Gilmor House.
The disposition of the crowd being man
ifcst to force every one suspected to dis
play the Union colorS, the stars and stripes
were un!nrled from many buildings whose
owners had hitherto expressed the greatest
contempt for the flag and as tho crowd
visited such places and saw the flag float
ing, no demonstration was made. Not the |
slightest disposition was shown to iniure
the property of any one. They only asked
the acknowledgment of the flag This be-
ing done, they were satisfied. AS the crowd
passed by the office of the Commissioners
Of Police, on Fayette street, these officers
at the door, and counselled the
people to preserve order, to retire to their
homes, and leave the city to the
control of the police force, who were suf-
icient to protect them in their rights.
About o'clock some one struck man
IN the corner OF st. Paul and Fayette
treets for expressing Union scntiments.-
Us soon as it became known a crowd rush.
ID to the corner, when one Of the party OBJ
crved Mr.. Frick, and remarked there is a
rebel" A rush was made at him, aud he I
knpcEpl Io,,n md
adly beaten but for the interference of tho
'oice. Mr.. William Montague was beaten {
n the corner Of South and Baltimore streets ,
Or utterins sccesh language. Col. c. c.
.scrton, who figured SO extensively on the :
9th of April, 1861, was beaten on Light !
rect. John c. Morgan, James Marshal,
nd VIM. Anthony were arrested for utter !
lg reasonable lannuage. Some time dur
lg Sunday a committee visited Mr.. Il. Per-
lns, the Master of Machinery of the Balti-
lore and Ohio Railroad, and demanded Of +
i'm the discharge of the rebels employed in a
'e shops of the Company. They were re- d
lived kindly by Mr.. F., who demonstrated t.
ith them, and spoke of the impropriety Of n
cir threats, &c. This did not satisfy them =
crowd visited the workshops and routed :.
o rebels, saying they were allowed the =
efcrence in all the joLs. An eye witness L
Us they made tracks in double quick time. G
MARYLAND AVENGERS ''
On Monday 2Gth a recruiting office was
ened for the formation of regiment to
known as the Maryland Avengers, and o'
take the place Of the LIST Regiment Ma IL
land Volunteers, who were so inhumanly al
tchered by the Rebels at Front Royal. ct