Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1866-03-22
CITY NEW S.

FLAGS OF THE PURNELL LEGION.-Yesterdaym morn
ing a delegation of the Purnell Legion, Maryland
Volunteers. proceeded to Annapolis, and presented
to Governor Swami the flags of the regiment. The
delegation consisted of Major r. G. King BTevet
Major Washington Purne Captain VIM. Gibson,
Lieutenant Thos. A. Kennard, Lieutenant Thomas
B. Mclean, and a number of the non-commisSioned
officers and men of the regiment. They were re-
ceived at the Government House by His Excellency
the Governor, with whom were General Berry, Ad-
jutant General of the State; Hon. Robert J. Jump,
Comp ptroller of the Treasury John NJ Carter, ESQ,
Secretary of State and Peter Leary, Jr., ESQ., Pri-
vate Secretary.
The presentation was made by Major King, who
brief history of the regiment. The Legion was
organized in September and took the field in Octo-
Der, 1861, it forming part of the expedition to the
Eastern Shore of Virginia which drove the rebels
from the east side of the Chesapeake; being the first
Maryland regiment which left the State. The win
ter of 81 and 62 was spent in Northampton county,
Virginia. In March the regiment returned to Mary
land. where they remained till May. When General
Banks retreated from the Shenandoah Valley, they
sent to his relief On the 25th May the regi-
ment arrived at Harrers Ferry on the 2th and 3Oth
StOnewal Jackson attacked the place. but retreated
up the Valley on the st June The Legion joined in
the pursuit reaching Winchester on the 4th. During
the summer of 1862, the regiment served in the Val
ley under Generals Sigel, Fremont and Banks under
the latter General they formed part of the old Twelfth
Corps When General Pope took command of the
Army of Virginia, the regiment participated in his
disastrous retreat, and all the movements of the
Army of The Potomac up to South Mountain and An
tietam. They rccrossed the Potomac under General
Mcclellan, and occupied for several months Loudoun
and Bolivar Heights
Early in 1868 they were ordered back into Mary
land where theyremained in different posts rs garri-
son until the campaign of 1854 when they wore or
dcred to join the So-called Maryland Brigade I'd Di-
vision, 9Th Corps, participating honorably in most Of
the larger battles and minor engagements fought from
May 1864 to October 24th At this date the regiment
was mustered out organization. the re- enlisted
veterans having been transferred the lst Regiment
Maryland Veteran Volunteers, Tnfantry The flags
presented to His Excellency the Governor being so
tattered and torn that of battles could be
inscribed upon them tasteful shield had been ap-
pended to the flag poles with the following inscrip-
tons:
Harper,s Ferry May 90 30, '62;, Cauetts Station
August e G2; Chantilly. September lst: '62 Anto-
Der l4th, 50; Shady Grove, May 80 "a; Bethesda
Church, June lst 64 Cold Harbor, une 2 g. 4, s. ga
Jerusalem Plank Road 20, % June '6i; PETERSBURG
Mine, July 30, "a; Weldon Railroad, August Is, Isl
2, "a: Poplar Grove Church, Septembcr 80, "a
PEBBLES Farm, October !, 2, 8, :, s. 64.
After the remarks of Major King, Governor Swami
said d:-Maor King and officers of the Purne Legion
1t gives great pleasure to receive the flags which
you are here to present and to welcome you to the
capital of your native State. lie wished he could
say that the emotions which these ceremonies were
so well calculated to inspire were not mingled with
sorrow for the brave who had fallen beneath its
folds have heard, said the Governor with pride
the thrilling narrative of the exploits of your gallant
regiment IN defence OF our common nationality, and
share with the people of Maryland, that just pride
which the patriot feels IN the noble achievements OF
those heroic of Maryland who in the moment of
national peril sacrificed the allurempntS
life for the dangerous duties of the soldier.
assure you, Major, that no one appreciates more
heartily than do, the bravo action Of the MARYLAND
troops in the suppression Of the rebellion; and Justice
to the Maryland soldier is with me standing prin-
clple OF public conduct,
As Governor of Maryland receive these torn and
war-worn symbols of the valor of the Purne Legion
with profound emotions of gratitude to those gallant
men, who have so successfully combatted the domes-
tie enemies OF this glorious Union and who are nav
again either the quiet citizen and honored and vet
eran defender of our Federal GOye-amanf ar tha
hero dead on the field of battle G or whose he
trusted the turf OF rescued land might forever grow
green.
Governor Swann said he would direct tn he Adiutant
Generai, who IS here to give them hon0red place
among the flags of the sister regiments of the State
IN our venerable Capitol, around which cluster so
many OF the glorious memories Of the past. Turning
to the Major, the Governor said, Major extend Ia
you and to the officers of the PurneI Legion, the
cordial thanks of the State of Maryland and wei
come 70 the Executive Mansion"
A CONFIDENCE swINDLER CAUGHr.-Oficnr rou;,
arrested man yesterday and conveyed him 10 tb
middle district station house where he gave his nam,
as IhomaS j. CARNEY alias 0. H. Howard: who wa
chargea With swindng Robert Zachary, of the East
efn Shore of Maryland. out Of $50 by the confidence
game 1t GCp2alS nom statement made at the sta
t2 A0use, that the two (who were then strangers,
met at the Matby House. and that inc accused afte
working himself well into tha good graces of his vie
tim proposed wa!1 up Barnuns in the meantime
stating, that ne (Cartney) desired to make the pur
Y a.Fpp 1ry, f..
confidence gentleman, WHO, by this time havingmad
himself quite agreeable managed in the usual conf
deptl&i manner to extract S39 from his newly mad,
acquaintance. Thus matters stood for short time
when the man who had loaned the money began :,
md cut that the transactions we're not aItocethr
iona hde'-and as his confidential friend had mt d,
yet disappeared trc siglt,-he (Xacharyl called !;
III 'ae a@G Gl policeman, who coudueted Cartney +
the station house, apparently mUca against his will
The accused was Suhasg gaenJly removed to the ofic
of Marshal Carmichael, where he was assigned ouar
ters il buff prison, to await an examination toa
before Justice Spicer.
ENFORCEMENT or TIE HEALTH ORDIYAYCE.-II
vie" OF the determination Of the cooperative auhor
pe9 20 place the city in the best sanitary condition
possible, the police force has been instructed t
Hgldly enforce the ordinances relating thereto an
arrest all persons refusing to comply with the provs
-N-4F - dlIeT NHNllg Deen mott
He'd Of their infringement There seems to be ,
number OF persons who have not as yet awakened t.
the Importance of proper observance of the yariou
sanitary regulations of the city, consequently arrest
almost daily occur for the violation of the health or
dlnances OF the city. Yesterday James Hagerty wa
taken into custody by policeman Noys, of the mdGl
district, for violation of this ordinance and upor
being arraigned before Justice Spicer was fined 81
and costs.
HE MARKETS.-Ihe various retail markets of tht
city contained moderate supply of produce yester
day. but the unfavOrable aspect of the weather pre-
vented buyers from being as plenty as they woulC
nave been under more favora BILE circumstances n,
material change in prices was noticed from those
quoted last week. The fish markes contained an
abundant supply of the various species Of the fnuJ
tribe, but account Of the season of Lent not hayna
as yet expired, there good demand for them
which had tendency to keep the prices advanced
Large rock sold from 81 to 3 each; shad 81 TO 5.
per pair white perch 3 to 50 cents per bunch; pike
and small rock sold at 80 cents per bunch; catfish
already cleaned, sell for 50 cents per dozen.
LECTURE FOR THE BENEFIT OF DISABLED SOLDIERS
we would e2ll attention to the notice. in another
oolelIn, OF a lecture to be delivered by Mai Gen
Glbbon at the New Assembly Rooms, on Friday
evening neXt-the proceeds to be devoted to the re
lief OF. disabled soldiers. and the Union Orphan Asy-
band of the Sh Infantry will discourse patriotic and
other airs, Les there be general turn out on the
oaoalOn of all interested in the noble objects sought
HOUSE BREAKING.-John W. Brown, colored, wa.
arrested on Tuesday night by policemen Wilcox auG
Crockett, of the middle district charged with break
ing intG the house OFF, Henson also colored No. lG,
Front street. Justice Spicer committed him for the
grand jury.
APPOINTMENT OF POLICE OFFICERs-The Board of
Police Commissioners, consisting of Messrs. Hindes
anu Wood, and His Honor the Mayor Ex-offcio, ap
pointed yesterday. George W. Matson on the police
force in the eastern district, in the place of j. II
Mitchell, who has been placed upon the retired list
They also appointed VIM. N. Sleegar. on the force
in the middle district, vice j. K, Heaner resigned
The appointments have been officially received by
Mr.. Wallis, clerk at Marshal Carnchaels Office
Consequently the appointees will soon dcn suit o.
blue and be consigned to their respective beats The
selection of the above gentlemen is considered vory
judicious appointments.