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Mean submission is the companion of the basest degradation cowardice the parent of infamy. I speak not in this sententious manner for the purpose of disguising my sentiments I have always spoken freely and shall do so now. Life is as dear tome as to any of you. I have my share of itl comforts and the cherished treasures of home. I love the Union and honor the constitution, sanctioned by the signature of the immortal Washington; but if the blessings of that Union no longer exist, and the violated constitution is to be used in creating a military despotism, I here declare in the presence of God and the people, I would prefer to die defending the constitution as maintained by the South, than live a single hour under the fanatical tyranny of the North.

Mr. Preston retired amidst enthusiastic and prolonged cheering. S. TEACKLE WALLIS' REMARKS. S.

Teackle Wallis, was called for, and responded in a short but forcible address. Like the Mayor, he counselled the people to rely upon the authorities, who would stand by them. He had not come to the meeting for the purpose of making a speech, but had come with the Mayor at his request. It was not necessary to speak. If the blood of citizens on the stones in the street did not speak, it was useless for man to speak.

He assured the meeting that his heart was with the South, and he was ready to defend Baltimore. He hoped the blood of the citizens, shed by an invading foe, would obliterate all past differences, and seal the covenant of brotherhood among the people. HON. JOHN E. WETHEEED'S REMARKS.

Hon. John E. Wethered was introduced to the meeting, and spoke of his earnest devotion to the South and to Maryland. He related a conversation which took place between Hon. Mr.

Bar ringer, of North Carolina, and Mr. Crowninshield, of Massachusetts, while the peace conference was in seesion. Mr. B. asked Mr.

C. if the North was not willing for all the Southern States to go, to which the latter replied, "Not ale." Yfashington city was in Maryland, and there were all the ar-chieves of the government, and the North not give that up, nor Maryland, for Baltimore was a large commercial and manufacturing city, with healthful climate, and like which it would take the South a half century to build up, and the North would not let that go. The speaker then asked the meeting if tbey were Yankees, to which there was a deafening "No;" if they were Southerners, followed by a responsive "Yea." He charged them to stand by their rights. The meeting was also addressed by Hon. Robert L.

Mc-Lane, after which Gov. Hicks was called for by the meeting. Amotion was then made, and Messrs. Wethered and Lee were appointed a committee to wait on the Governor, and invite him to the meeting. After a short time Gov.

Hicks appeared on Lexington street, accompanied by Mayor Brown, the committee and several citizens. The crowd swayed to and fro, but soon regained quiet. The flag of Maryland was then removed to the place where the Governor stood. Mayor Brown introduced Gov. Hicks, and in his address repeated some of his remarks relative to the determination to permit no more Northern troops to pass over the soil of Maryland.

GOV. HICKS' REMARKS. Gov. Hicks said: Gentlemen and fellow-Citizens of Baltimore, I appear before you on this occasion with feelings of gratification to you who surround me, and to my fellow-citizens for cheering me as I approached you. It cannot be expected of me to make a speech to you at this late hour of the day, nor is it necessary, for 1 coincide in what your worthy mayor has said.

I came to your city on Wednesday, by accident, on private business, and was detained beyond the time I expected to 1 .1 tea I VOL. XLVIII. NO. 126. of the Massachusetts regiment, was struck by a brick and knocked insensible from the ranks, lie was taken into the book store of T.

N. Kurtz, 1S1 Pratt street. He subsequently died. Prof. J.

W. R. Dunbar was very active in rendering assistance to the wounded, as were also other physicians. THE riKIXG OX THE CITIZENS AT HOWARD AI DOVER STREETS. At the corner of Howard and Dover streets one of the marching companies was pressed upon, when the troops in one of the cars fired a vcllev into the citizens.

The balls struck in the brick walls of the dwelling, dashing out pieces of brick, and making large holes in the walls. The fire was returned from several points with guns and revolvers, and with bricks by the crowd. Several soldiers were wounded here, but it is thought no citizens ere struck by the bullets of the soldiers. The faces of many "of the soldiers, as seen through the car Windows, were streaming" with blood from cuts received from the shattered glass of car windows, and from the missiles hurled iido them. Several wounded, supposed to have been shot in their passage along Pratt street, were taken out of the car in a bleeding and fainting condition at the Camden station, and transferred to the other cars.

From Gay to South street, on Pratt, the fight with the soldiers who marched, or rather ran through town, was terrific. Large paving stones were hurled into the ranks from every direction, the negroes who were about the wharf, in many instances joining in the assault. At Gav street the soldiers fired a number of shots, though without any one, so far a-s could be ascertained. After firing this volley tte soldiers aain broke into a run, but anotner shower of stones being hurled into the ranks at Commerce street with such force as to knock several" of them down, the order was given to another portion of them to halt and fire, which had to be repeated before they could be brought to a halt. They then and fired some twenty shots, but jfrom their stooping and dodging to avoid the stones, but four or five shots took effect, the marks of a greater portion of their balls being visible on the walls of the adjacent warehouses, even up to the second stories.

Here fur citizens ft 51, two of whom, died in a few moments, and the other two were carried off, supposed to be mortally wounded. As one of the soldiers fired- he was struck with a stone and knocked down, and as ho attempted to arise another stone- struck him in the face, wlw'u he crawled into a store, and prostrating himselt on the floor, clasped his kands and begged piteously for his life, saying that he was threatened with instant death by bis oincers if be refused to accompany them. He said one-half of them had been forced to come- in the same manner, and he bnped all who forced others to come might be killed before thegot through the city. He plead so hard that no further vengeau'ee was bestowed upon him. and he was taken to the police station to have his wounds dressed.

As soon as they had fired at this point they again wheeled and started off in a full run, when some three or four parties issued from the warehouses there and fired into them, which brought down three more soldiers, one of whom was carried into the same store with the or above alluded to, and died ia a few moments. The others succeeded in regaining their et, and proceeded on with their v.h)le running as fast as they could, and a running fire was kept up by the soldiers from this point to the depot, the crowd continuing to hurl stones into the ranks throughout the whole line of march. TEE TEOOPS EEACU THE CA3IDES KAILEOAD STATIOX. As early as nine o'clock throngs collected about the Camden Station in anticipation of the arrival of the troeps from tue President street depot. The thronjrs- gradually augmented until about 10)4 o'clock, when a large body of police appeared, and the mass took it for granted that the troops were coming.

Meanwhile the assembly kept itself informed on events at the lower dept by several young men on horseback, who rode ra-pidly forward and back between the depots. The Mayor of the city and the Board of Police Commissioners did their utmost to pacify the crowd, as well as did other prominent citizens. Finally crowds, ruthing pell-mell from the lower streets towards the depot, gave notice that the cars were coming, and they arrived one after another, drawn by four horses. The blinds of most of the cars were shut down, aud in tnose not provided with blinds the troops laid aown nat to avoid the bricks thrown at them The car windows were perfectly riddled, and tneir sides bore great indentations from the rocks and bricks hurled at them. The scene while the trooos were chanrins cars was indescribably fearf iil.

Taunts, clothed in the most foarf ul language, were hurled at them by the panting crowd, who, almost breathless with running, pressed up to the car windows, presenting knives and revolvers, and cursed up into the faces of the soldiers. The police were thrown in between the cars, and forming a barrier, the troops changed cars, many of them cocking their muskets as they stepped on the platform. After embarking the assemblage expected to see the train move off, but its departure was evidently delayed in the vain hope that the crowd would disperse; but no, it swelled, and the troops expressed to the officers of the road their determination to go at once, or they would leave the cars and make their way to Washington. While the delay was increasing the excitement, a wild cry was raised on the platform, and a dense crowd ran down the platform and out the railrcad track towards the SpriasrGar-denS, until the track for a mile was black with an excited, rushing mass. The crowd, as it went, placed obstructions of every description on the track.

Great logs and telegraph poles, requiring a dozen or more men to move them, were laid across the rails, and stones rolled from the embankment, A body of police followed after the crowd, both in a full run, and removed the obstructions as fast as they were placed on the track. Various attempts were made to tear up the track with logs of wood and pieces of timber, and there was a great outcry for pickaxes and handspikes, but only one or two could be found. The police interfered on every occasion, but the crowd, growing large and more excited, would dash off into a break-neck run for another position further on. until the county line was reached. The police followed, running, until forced to stop roia exhaustion.

At this point many of the throng gave it up from exhaustion, butacrowd. longer winded, dashed on for nearly a mile further, now and then pan sing to attempt to force the rails, or place some obstruction upon them. They could be distinctly seen for a mile along the track where it makes a bend at the Washington road bridge. When ihe tr3in went out the mass of people had mostly returned to the depot. Shots and stones were exchanged between the military and citizens at several points, with the result detailed elsewhere.

THE PHOOTISG AID KII.I.1NR OV ROBERT DAVIS, ESQ. TXQCEST AT THjS SOUTUEEX TOL1CE STATION. The death oL Robert V. Davis, at the hands of the northern troops vesterdar, has created an intense feeling in this community, especially among the merchants, of which class he was an honored member in the firm of Messrs. Pegram, Paynter Davis, Baltimore street.

He had gone out the railroad track with the multitude, and when shot was standing apart with some gentlemen on an elevation, between the distillery and Redley street, on tie Spring Garden sile. He received a Minie musket bail in his left side, and reeling for a moment or two, fell, and died without utterins a word, though he breathed several times after policemen Pumphrev, Creamer, Butler and Hawkins reached him." A ball also penetrated the back of his coat. Two or three tlK.ts were fired from the rear cars after he fell. The body- was conveyed in a vehicle to the southern nlice starion nht-i-o i John Showacre appeared at three o'clock yes-terday afternoon and summoned a jury of inquest, composed of the following persons: George R. Berry, (foreman,) Wra.

T. Spies, James Cann, J. II. Bradlev, John Llovd, A. C.

Wheeler, Peter Lontz, George W. Mitchell. M. Sloan, George It. Rhodes, George liovce, Henry Fowle.

Dr. McKew examined "the body for the jury, who, after viewing it as required by btw. adiourned to o'clock this morning, to assemble at the southern station. The corpse was laid out at the station dressed in the clothes the deceased had on when he received his death wound one kid glove on, and the other partly drawn. Great curiosity was evinced by the citizens to view the bodv, and expressions of sympathv were deep and fervent- At four o'clock the remains were placed in a coffin and conveyed to deceased's late residence, corner of Saratoga and Liberty streets.

Mr. Davis leaves a widow but no children. He was an Irishman by birth, and married in Virginia. He has a brother who is an officer in the British army. Immediately upon the announcement of his death many of the wholesale dry goods stores of the city were clos; in respect to his memory and in testimony of his worth.

He was a gentleman of irreproachable character, fine intelligence and great popularity in mercantile circles. iew ra froui an eye-witness that the deceased had gone out the railroad track in cora-ylth J110111--1 W. Hall, Leslie Buck-tww Shipley and and' was returning towards the city when thev met the train coming out, followed by the excited muHhSlS At this time very few in the crowd knew of the fearful deed of blood which. had bnactod on Pratt street. Mr.

Davis and his companions stepped aside to see the train pass, vf hen or three soildiers pointed their muskets from the car windows in a threatening manner, at which lhe.rowd laughed. In another moment U-ijaxly-a dozen muskets -were tired from the cars into the spectators aad Mr. Ja.vis fell. 1 Square 1 $0 50 1- do. 2days.

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ENTHUSIASTIC RECEPTION-. The officers from Fort Sumter, who arrived at New York on Thursday, in. the Baltic, int company with Maior Anderson, are Cantaina i Abner Doubleday, John G. Foster, Trumant k-eymour; Lientenants Snyder-Hall; Surgeon Crawford. The men from Fort Sumter are 39 laborer in the engineer force, and about 70 soldiers ot companies and II, first regiment or artillery.

The Baltic also brought Lieutenants Hudson, lyler and Thomas, who sailed in her with the recruits from Governor's Island. From the New York papers we gather the following additional incidents: THE HEALTH OFFICES GOES OTT BOARD. "When the Baltic was nearly opposite Quarantine, the health officer, Dr. Gnnn, went on. board, and after a formal inspection, engaged, in conversation with the officers.

Major Anderson was, of course, the observed; of all observers, and when the vast multitude on tha shore were hoarse in calling for him to appear, a messenger was dispatched to tho cabin tc apprize him of the fact, and he immediatelj-niounted the hurricane deck, whence he repeatedly returned the salute. His appearance excited the most enthnsiatic cheering. WHAT THE OFFICERS THINK OF THE COURIER. ARTICLE. Several gentlemen made known the articl which denounced Major Anderson as a traitor, which recently appeared in the Courier.

The Major and the officers were of course indignant at it, and many of them expressed, surprise that such an article should appear. They pronounced itsimply the result of ignorance or malice. SALUTES YS HONOR OF MAJOR When the Baltic had arrived opposite Fortsr Diamond and Hamilton, salutes were fired in. honor of Major Anderson. Severalguns wera also discharged from Staten Island.

The island steamer "Southfield" stopped her engines opposite Quarantine, when the passengers sent up cheer after cheer in honor of Major Anderson. Those, on board the Birkbeck also-made similar demon sti at ions all of which Major Anderson acknowledged. The steamer Birkbeck came alongside the Baltic, when op- -posite the health office, and' Major Anderson went on board of her and was carried to Whitehall landing. As the commandant left the larger steamer, the troops and all onboard sent np enthusiastic cheers, APPEARANCE OF MAJOR ANDERSON AND HIS COMMAND. The Commandant of Fort Sumter presents', in his general appearance, vivid indications of having participated in a battle of long duration.

1 he smoke and fire with which he was surrounded have given him a brown complexion, and the fatigue and responsibility of his military position, appears to have carved many lines in his face, not presented in the current portraits of him recently taken. He was hoarse, and, when approached by several gentlemen who went on board to greet him, he seemed too overworn to answer the anxious questions -which were put to him oa all sides. Lt. Hall, and seme of the other officers, also presented the appearance of ha ving been engaged, in a fierce cannonade; and some of them wera too much fatigued to speak. The countenances of the troops also told plainly of the action in which they had exhibited so much continuous bravery.

THE BEEVOOET HOUSE. In anticipation of the arrival of Major Anderson, the Brevaort House, where Anderson is staying.displayed its bunting in the most patriotic manner. Flags were flying from the roof and the main entrance on Fifth avenue was dressed with the American colors. The houses opposite the hotel were thronged with people, and from several windows the "stars and stripes" flaunted in tha brpeze. Major Anderson reached the Brevoort Housa at about two o'cloc where he was met by few nt'emen, and cordially received.

Thanking tin for the compliments they had seen fit to pay him, he retired to his own apartments, where he met his wife. Of the meeting, which, was of course private, nothing can be said in fact, nothing need be said. No doubt tha noble lady was more than happy to welcoma the return of one whose fate, a week seemed sealed. The public appeared to be entirely unawara of the place to which Major Anderson had been taken, until after his arrival; -when, tha news rapidly spread that he was quartered at tie Brevoort. In a few minutes quite a throng collected, and from a thousand throats there went up repeated cheers for the hero of Fort Sumter.

The fifth regiment, Jefferson Guards, being out on their annual parade to celebrate Jefferson's birthday, heard of the location pf Major Anderson, and the colonel determined to pay him the honor of a marching salnte.J At half past two o'clock the regiment reachei the hotel, the crowd of people bavin increased in. number to several thousands. The excitem ent and enthusiasm were when the recipient of the ovation made his appearanca upon the balcony, tremendous cheers filled tha air, hats and handkerchiefs were waved, until it seemed as though the assemblage was going; frantic. The people most signally rebuked, the attempts of those parlies, who have doubted the loyalty, courage and patriotism of tha gray-haired defender of Fort Sumter For a moment the Major stood erect, and giving the crowd a glance, removed his cap; then, replacing it he gave the military salute, which, was responded to by another of ea thusiasm. 1 The regiment, at this time, turned tlie corner and marched in front of the hotel, saluting a.

ai Their earance was very fine, the pao- -vrSoa exniSseu to those. around and Major An u. compliment paid him his gratification -v had passed, ha him. After the last compa fci-urposa oC turned toward the window for i shout re-entering the parlor, when anotUex from the crowd, and "three more cheers Major compelled him to bow his thanks. He then withdrew; but the assemblage kept up their cheering for some time afterwards and then dispersed in an orderly manner.

Tha Major afterwards received a few friends in the parlor, some of them ladies, and then withdrew to his own apartments. MAJOR ANDERSON'S STATEMENT. Major Anderson having been applied to for an account of the attack on and defence of Fort Sumter, said that he was too hoarse talk himself, but he deputed one of his Lien-tenants, who furnished one, which is, in substance, the same as that of Capt. Doubleday published yesterday, though not as full. Tha latter's statement also contains the following; THE BALTIMORE MEN ACQUIT THEMSELVEfti" The Baltimore workmen were, at first, ra.

ther reluctant to take hold. But before long they were, if anything, more determined than any of the garrison to fight for their flag. Wa had abandoned one of our guns owing to the close fire kept upon it. Hearing a gun firing from that direction, I hastened to the spot and found the abandoned gun in active service; a party of the Baltimore men were serving it with good effect. A BALTIMOREAN MAKING HOLES.

I found one of them stooping on his and knees and laughing till the tears streamed from his eyes. I asked them what they wei 0 doing. This man could give no answer l.ut "hit it right in the centre," "bit it righ in tha centre," and still laughing. He was maLIng boles in the iron battery. HCT SHOT.

When the buildings caught fire, the enemy commenced firing hot shot. Mr. Swearer, of Baltimore, was badly wounded in three places by a piece of the shell. FOUR MEN WOUNDED. The Southerners had an English gun which they fired at our embrasures with effect, and four of Doubleday's men were wounded, having received contusions by pieces of bricks chipped off the edges of the embrasures.

THE OFFICERS PROTECT THE Our men owed their safety to the extreme care taken of them by the officers. We kept a man on the watch all the time, who, when the enemy fired, informed the garrison what was coming. He cried "shot" or "shell," as the case might be, every fire. VISITORS SORRY. Many of the South Carolina officers who came into the fort on Saturday, who wera formerly in our service, seemed to feel badly at firing upon their old comrades and flag.

Com. Hartstein acted like a brother. He was very active in offers of service, and when we went on board the lighter, he run up the American flag over us. He took charge of the men left behind, wounded by the accident. Ha asked Captain Doubleday to procure a small piece of our flag for him.

MR. pryor. Mr. Roger A. Pryor, of Virginia, while ia Fort Sumter, before the evacuation, saw in -the surgeon's room a decanter which he supposed contained brandy, and from which he chivalrously imbibed.

The decanter contained Iodide of Potash, and the surgeon was obliged to give Mr. Pryor a counter-irritant save his valuable life. Excitement in St. Mary's County; President Lincoln's war policy has created intense excitement in St. Mary's county.

The Leonardtown Beacon says the evacuation of Sumter was greeted with the firing of cannon and ringing of A call has been issued for a county mass meeting to adopt measures of an effective character. Annapolis Naval School. It is reported, that all the commissioned officers at this institution, hailing from Virginia, have sent ia their resignations, and intend to follow tha fortunes of the "Old Dominion." BRev. Bishop Janes will shortly leave for Europe to preach at the Mission Conference oC the Methodist Episcopal Church ia Germany' BS'-The Savannah News says the schooner Elite, of Baltimore, has been sold for 100 as she lies wrecked on Tybee beach. 8-TheU.

S. revenue cutter Harriet lAn4 arrived, at Jtfew York, XUttrsday nigat Notice. "0 000 Dollars' worth of rich Cabinet Furniture at auction, being the manufacture of Monni, No. 31 North Gay street, to be sold. -it auction on Tuesd.ii,', May 21st, 1SG1.

Any varticl will be sold before day of sale at cost, V. W. Uksxktt Aucts. THE SUN. TRAXSIT OF MASSACHUSETTS VOLUNTEERS AND OTHER TROOPS THROUGH BALTIMORE.

THEIR PASSAGE LNTEKRUPTED. MUCOID TRACK E1RRIC1DED. Passage cf Several Cars. CITIZENS OF BALTIMORE SHOT DOttA IN OI STREETS. MASSACHUSETTS VOLUNTEERS KILLED AND WOUNDED.

I3IMENSE RALLY OF CITIZENS ON THE BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD. THE SOLDIERS STOFPED. CALLING CCfUF 11 IX MILITARY. "THE RAILROADS DECLINE TO PASS ANY MORE NORTHERN TROOTS. SCENES AND INCIDENTS, 2IEETIXG IS MOSSIEST SQUARE.

Yesterc'ay morning the whicb Jiad been gradually rising in this city for some days, 'with reference to the passage of norti-era volunteer troops southward, reached its clirarx upon the arrival of the Massachusetts and other volunteers, some from Philadelphia, at President depot, nt l0)i o'clock. A large crowd had as -tabled, evidently to gve them aa unwelcome reception. The arrangements contemplated the passage of thirty-one ars occupied by the voir; from President street depot to the Camden station of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, over the inter--vening space occupied ty the Pratt street track. The cars were dispatched one after the other by Lerses, and upon the arrival of the first car at the int rsectionof Gay and Pratt streets, vast assemblage having collected there, de--Eaonsirations were made which evidently con templated the stopping of the troops at that point. Just there, repairs of the road were in progress, and a number of paving stones were lying in heaps, which were seized by the crowd and used for purposes of assault.

Six of the cars had succeeded in passing en their way before the erowd were able to ac-' -complish their purpose of barricading the tract, which they now began to effect by placing large heavy anchors lying in the vicinity directly across the rails. Some seven or eight were borne by the crowd and laid on the track, and thus the passage of the cars was effectually interrupt ed. Having accomplished this object, the crowd set to lustily cheering for the South, for Jeffer. son Davis, South Carolina and secession, and groans for sundry obnoxious parties. In the meanwhile the troops thus delayed at the depot remained quietly in the cars until tired of heir inaction, and apprehending a mora form-tiable demonstration, they came to the conclusion to face the music and march through the city.

They accordingly evacuated the cars and rapidly gathering on the street north of the depot, formed in line and prepared to make the attempt. The word was given to "march" and the bead of the line had advanced some fifteen paces, when it was driven back upon the main body by the immense crowd still further increased by a body of men who marched down to the depot bearing at their head a Confederate flag. THE RIOT." Eight of the cars started from the President street depot and sis passed safely to the Camden station. The other two'soon returned, tae track in the meantime having been obstructed at the corner of Pratt and Gay streets by anchors, paving stones, sand, being pat on it by the crowd. Attempts had previously been made to tear np the track, bat the poiice by strenuous effort prevented.

A cart load of sand which was driven along was seized and thrown upon the track. The bridge aeross Jones' Falls on Pratt -street, was also soon after barricaded, with boards, which were being used previously by workmen in repairing it. "Alter considerable delay it was determined to make the attempt to march the remaining troops through the city, only about sixty of whom were supplied with arms. The remainder were recruits, and occupied second-class and baggage cars. At the head of this column, on foot, Mayor Brown placed himself, and walked in front, exerting all his influence to preserve jeace.

Just before the movement was made from the cars a large crowd of persons went down President street with a southern flag and met the troops as they emerged from the cars. The southern flag was then carried in front of the column, and hooting and yelling began, and as soon as the troops turned out of Can ton avenue they were greeted with a volley of stones. At the corner of Fawn street two of the soldiers were struck with stones and knocked down: one of them was taken by the police to the drug store of T. J. Pitt, at the corner of Pratt and High streets, and the other to the eastern police station.

The yelling continued and the siones flew thick and fast. At Pratt street bridge a gun was fired, said by policeman No. 71, to have been fired from the ranks of the soldiers. Then the crowd pressed stronger, until the body reached the corner of Gay street, where the troops presented arms and fired. Several persons fell on the first round, and the crowd became furious.

A number of revolvers were used, and their shots took effect in the ranks. Peop'e then ran in every direction in search of arms, but the armories of the military companies of the city were closely guarded and none could be obtained. The firing con-tinned from Frederick street to South street in quick succession but how many fell can-aot now be ascertained. Among those wounded was a young man named Francis X. Ward, who resides at corner of Baltiinoreand Aisqnith streets.

He was shot in the groin, but the wound is not thought to be mortal. A young man named Jame3 Clark, formerly connected with No. 1 Hook and Ladder Company, was shot throug the head, and insUntly hilled. James Myers, residing on Fayette street, was shot in the right side of the back, near the spine, and the ball, a Minnie, passed through him, and lodged amoni tae f.ilse ribs. He was mortally wounded.

John McCann, of No. 2 Xorth Bond street, was mortally wounded. A man named Flannery, residing on Frederick street, near Pratt, was mortally wounded, and died shortly after. Carr. residing at fhe corner at and Bank streets, was wounded by a musket ball in the knee.

The wound is severe. John Staub. clerk with Tucker Smith, on Charles street, shot in the fore-finger of the Tight hand. A young man named Malony was shot on Pratt street, near Gay, and died at the central police station. Jame3 Keenan was wounded by having a Minnie ball pass through his body.

He was one of the stranger soldiers. His wound was supposed to be mortal. He was taken to the i omce oi ur. limtze, where he received surgical attendance, and was then taken to the Protestant Infirmary. At the police station, an old man, wno did not give his name, was badly wounded.

How many were wounded it was impossible to ascertain, as many of the soldiers who left onthe cars were known to have been ininred. Elfk.llatch, of Philadelphia, was I on the bead by ablow from a stone or eon. He was severely injured. of was also wound- JL.e stonp' anl was taken to Li? residence on Bond street. At the central police station two soldiers was taicen dead, as also two citizens.

Three soldiersand one citizen were taken to the same place wounded. The crowd passed on up Pratt street, and near Light street there was another volley fired. At Light street wharf a boy named William Reed, a hand on board the ovster sloop "Wild Pigeon," of York county, received a ball through the abdomen, and was dying, at last accounts in the hold of the schooner. Artcthor boy, Patrick Griffin, employed at xne G-zeea House, Pratt was shot through the bowels while looking from the door. -x5Ien21e! crow returned the fire from vrijh bricks.

Andrew Robbins, a ISST TOlnnt company from Ston-angton. was thot in the back of the iiead, and fell from the ranks. He was taken intothe drug-store of Jesse 6tS- 1113 Tis dan! Another S9ldier, a IE Needhajn, anxeniber BALTIMORE, Mr. Hall, who was leaning on the deceased's "Davis, are you hurt?" to which Davis replied, "Yes, I am killed." He then relapsed into the agonies of death. The funeral of the deceased will take place from Emanuel (Episcopal) Church, at thiee o'clock to-morrow afternoon.

THE DEATH OP PHILIP THOMAS MTI.E3. Philip Thomas Miles, son of Uriah Miles, residing at No. 337 West Fayetta street, was shot dead in the vicinity of Pratt and South streets, during the discharge of a volley from the soldiers. The ball entered at the navel, and passed entirely through the stomach. He died instantly, and the body was conveyed to the middle district station, where an inquest was held.

The verdict was that deceased came to his death by a discharge from firearms ai the hands of some persons unknown. The father of the deceased, on hearing- of the tragedy, repaired to the spot, and learning tl.a the body had been removed to the station, repaired thither, and had the remains conveyed to his residence. Deceased was an estimable young man, about 19 years of age, and had but recently left school. RUSHING TO ARMS. When it became evident that the Northern troops were firing with ball cartridge upon the citizens, there was an instant resort fire arms, and people rushed frantically to their homes and the gun shops.

The gun store of Mr. J. C.J. Meyer, 14 west ratt near Mill, was broken into by an excited, unarmed crowd, wno armea tnemseives, assuring proprietor that his guns would be returned to him, or full compensation made. Mr.

Meyer, with tt-ars in his eyes, said he was a poor man, but a Southerner. A crowd rushed into the gunsmith establishment ot Alexander iyicuo-mas, Nd5l South Calvert street, and armed themselves with a number of the weapons in the store. At the first collision with the troops the citizens were mostly unarmed. We learn that Col. Isaac M.

Denson, 6f the firm of Messrs. Denson Buck, No. 100 Light street, has tendered to the Board of Police Commissioners 900 of Hall's patent rifles, and he arms are now subject to their order. THE WOUNDED. Last night Needham, one of the wounded northern soldiers, was removed to the Lombard Street Infirmarv.

where he was attended by Prof. Hammond and Dr. Milholland. His skull is fractured front, oyer the left eye, and there was a severe cut over the right eye. He will probably die.

The boy, Wm. Reed, shot onboard the schooner lyiiig at Light street wharf, was wounded near the groin, and is fatal. Bobbins, another of the wounded soldiers, will be conveyed to the Infirmary today. His wound is a musket or ptstol ball in the back of the neck, ranging up into the head. THE MILITARY.

The Governor, Mayor, and President of the Board of Police, at noon caused an order for the instant assembling of the military of the with instructions to repel the march of any more Northern troops through the city. In a short time thereafter Gen. Egerton appeared on the street and told the people what had been done, and it gave satisfaction. In the afternoon the First -Light Division was on Calvert street fully armed and equipped. The Battalion of Maryland Guards, Colonel Brush, was out in full force.

The Battalion of Baltimore City Guards, under Lt. Colonel Warner; three companies of Independent Greys; two companies of Law Greys; the Shields Guards; the Jackson Guards: the Wells and McComas Rifles, and the Eagle Artillery. The whole division formed on Calvert street. Gens. Watkins and Egerton, Col.

Peters, Maiors Fox and Carr, Quartermaster Scott and Adjutant Swinney, were the regimental officers, besides Col. Brush and Lieut. Col. W'arner. CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.

The following is the correspondence of the authorities with the railroad officials and President Lincoln, onthe subject of stojiping the passage of troops: Matoe's Office, City Hall, Ealtiuiore, April 10, 1SG1. John W. Garrett, President Baltimore and Ohio Railroad: Sir: We ad vise that the troops now here be sent back to the borders of Maryland. Respectfully, Signed Thomas II. IIicss, Geo.

Wm. Brown. By order of the Board of Police. Signed Chas. Howkd, Prest.

Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, President's Office, April 19. To His Excellency, Tho. H. Hicks, 'Governor; His Hon. G.W.

Brown, Mayor of Baltimore; Chs. Howard, President Board of Police Commissioners: Gentlemen: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your communication of thi3 date, in which you adyise that the troops now here be sent back to the "borders of Maryland." Most cordially approving this advice, "I have instantly telegraphed the same to the Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore Railroad Company, and this company will act in accordance therewith. Your obd't servant, Signed J. W. Garrett, President.

Mayor's Office, Baltimore, April 19, IS 11. To His Excellency the President of th United States: Sir: A collision between the cit zens an 1 the Northern troops has taken place in Baltimore, and the excitement is fearful. Send no troops here. We will endeavor to prevent all bloodshed. A public meeting of citizens has been called, and the troops of the State and the city have been called out to preserve the peace.

They will be enough. Signed, Tho. II. Hicks. Geo.

Wm. Brown, Mayor. We are advised that Wm. Prescott Smith, besides sending the foregoing by telegraph, sent, a special engine, aheadpf all trains, down to Washington, so that there might be no doubt of Mr. Lincoln's receiving it at the earliest moment.

The Baltimore directors of the Northern Central Railroad, who constitute only a minority of the board, held a meeting last evening and made a formal protest against the conveyance of any more troops from the North over the road. The Baltimore and Ohio Cora-pnny sent an official communication to the Northern Central Company informing them that they would pass no more troops to Washington that should reach the city by that route. A dispatch was received from Mr. Felton, president of the Philadelphia road, in response to the recommendation from here, saying that he would send no more troops ovar his road at present, and requesting the officers in this city to confer with proper parties on the subject. the order to the military.

The following order w-as, at 2 o'clock P. M. yesterday, sent to us for publication in The Sun, and as the earliest- mode of presenting it to the public, was included in the contents of The Sun Extra Division Orders. First Light Division, Md. Volunteers isaitunore, lvth April, 1SS1 In Obedience to thp orrlpr nf liia V.voolli.niv Hicks the first Light Division will yaraae iort'iwith JNorth Calvert street, provided with ball cartridge, to sunnress the in surrection and riot going on in the streets of mis cny, unu to preserve good order and quiot.

By order of Ma-i. Ggx. James H. Steuart, Acting Aid. INCIDENTS OP THE BATTLE.

While the cars containine the troons wwi standing at the President street depot, a clerk from the custom-house went into one of them and denounced the soldiers in bitter terms. A captain ordered him out, threatening if he did not go they would fire on him. He. replied they were too cowardlr to fire, when the officer struck at him "with his sword, which blow he received on the left band, and with the other knocked him down and took his sword from him, as also the scabbard. A private interfered for tho protection of his commander, and he too the clerk knocked down with a heavy drawn pistol, and escaped with his prize tho sword the only injury he received being a pretty severe cut across his hand.

At the intersection of Gay and Pratt streets, while the soldiers were firing upon the crowd, two other clerks from the same place ran into the ranks, and each knocking down a soldier with his fists, bore oft-their musket3 as trophies of their exploit, The young man shot in the leg, and taken to the Infirmary, and attended by Dr. Morris, appeared quite grateful for the humane attentions shown him. When asked why he came, the simple and unsophisticated reply of the youth was "Oh, the Flag the Stars and Stripes." It was expected that the wounded leg would have to be amputated last night. He is only about eighteen years old, and may he live to grow wiser as he grows older. Another of those in the station-house said he had no enmity against the South, and came crly because his company was ordered out, otherwise he would have been jeered as a coward and recreant.

Others in the companies were actuated by the same motives. A body of one hundred and five of the volunteers from the North was taken in charse hy the police of the eastern district and sent back. They are now said to have stopped at Magnolia. At the eastern police station last night a German asked for lodging. He said he had been forced into the cars at Philadelphia, but did not know where they were going to taka bim.

THE RUN TO WASHINGTON. The military train in its run to Washington was stopped at the Jackson bridge, near nent dissolution of the government, have" struck a fatal blow at Peace and the Union, which "resounds throughout the land." Virginia now, in defense of her honor and her rights, whatever may have been the differences of opinion as to the expediency or propriety of separate State secession, will assume an impregnable position, defying the power of all enemies. Her sons will rally to her defense without distinction of party. They will preserve and protect her, and all her institutions. In the wreck of all their hopes for a restoration of a national Union, they still have a commonwealth which they love, and a State to which they owe and gladly yield obedience.

The Washington Star (one of the government organs) notes the departure of a large number of Virginia troops over the Alexandria and Orange Railroad, on Thursday morning, bound for Harper's Ferry. It also says: Orders have reached here from the Potomac River Steamboat Company in Richmond, for the four large steamers of that concern the Powhatan, Baltimore, Mount Vernon and Philadelphia to proceed at once Aquia Creek, their landing point in Virginia. As it is by no means impossible that their transfer is designed to facilitate military operations against "the United States, we take it for granted that the authorities here will forbid their present departure. The Star thinks the steamers are intended to carry Virginia troops to a landing in Prince George's county, and from thence they are to march against tne federal capital. The United States armory at Harper's Ferry was garrisoned by a company of United States troops, lately removed thither from Carlisle barracks, and the artisans of the establishment had, also, been, drilling as a company.

SEIZURE OF A U.S. SURVEYING VESSEL AND TWO SHIPS AT CITY POINT, VA. "We find the following in the Petersburg Express of yesterday: A brave little band of fifteen men from this city, headed by Col. Brockett, and a company cf twenty men from commanded by Captain Albert Aiken, of Henrico county, conceived the daring exploit of proceeding to City Point, and capturing the vessels stationed there that might hail from the North, and accordingly faithfully executed and carried out their concerted plan of action yesterday. The first seizure made was that of the fine ship Argo, Captain Owen from Bath, now fifteen days a the Point, waiting for a cargo of tobacco.

She is a first-class ship of 1,073 tons, and is capable, with a little alteration and strengthening, of doing valuable service. Col. Brofckett drew up his command in line, and marched aboard the vessel, and on making known his intentions to the captain, expressed himself in an eloquent and feeling speech, which Crew tears to the eyes of nearly all the brave hearts around him. No resistance being offered by tile crew of the ship, he was allowed, after further explanation, to take entire command. She was securely fastened to her moorings, and Major Maclin, with a sufficient force, was left in command.

Eighteen negroes, constituting the larger portion of the crew, were marched off to the cars, and brought up to the city and lodged in jail. The mayor will dispose of them this morning. They appeared xery much frightened, and evidently feared summary punishment here, until Col. Brockett assured them that they should not be Immediately after the seizure of the Argo, the company proceeded to a surveying vessel, now in the service of the United States goy-ernment, and took possession of her. She also is capable ff doing much service, and when celled into action will prove undoubtedly that she was a prize worth taking.

About three o'clock the splendid steamship Jamestown, Capt. Skinner, hove in sight, with her flags floating gaily in the breeze. Expectation was on the excitement reached its climax as she gracefully neared the wharf. But everything was kept secret; no intimation was given; not even a look from the large gathering on the landing could have betrayed to any one on board the beautiful ship the reception that awaited hef. At length when she had been seenrely fastened, and while she was discharging her Petersburg freight, new hands appeared upon her deck, and in as quick a time as it takes us to relate it.

the strength of chains bound her yet more effectually, and now beyond all hazard she was safely" fixed. Col. Brockett then informed Capt. Skinner that he would be relieved of his command, as the Jamestown now belonged to the State of Virginia. Captain S.

demurred, and said he would put back to New York, but was induced to forego this intention, as he was warned that he should not be allowed to leave the wharfr It was finallv arranged, however, that the should be allowed to pro- Lceed to K'iehmond in care of Col. Brockett and other who had aided him. She will be detained there until a proper disposal is made of her. The Excitement at Norfolk and PortSt mouth. Passengers who left Norfolk in the steamer Louisiana, on Thursday, report great excitement there ar-i "criSIOuth.

The citizens enrolling themselves in the companies i already formed, and new volunteer corps were organizing. The exempt citizens over 45 years aC wt re forming themselves into a "Home tn be wed a reserve cors.ltt number of hands were engaged in battery at Sewell's Point. Several cannon, together with six hundred troops, had reached Norfolk by railroad from Richmond, and two thousand more were expected to. arrive yesterday. Tne Virginia authorities bad seized the steamers Yorktown and Richmond, which run as regular traders between Richmond and New York.

It was reported that two more vessels, heavily loaded with granite, had been sunk in the channel, making five in all which now obstructs it. Captain Pendergast. commanding the Cumberland, had declared his determination to protect his vessel at all hazards, and was fully prepared to resist any attack that might be made with the intention of taking possession of her. The officers of the bay line have been notified by the Norfolk authorities, that if thev assisted in the transportation of federal troops to Virginia waters, the steamers would be burnt at the wharf. The line of Boston steamers, which have heretofore been in the habit of stopping at Norfolk to land and receive passengers and freight, would not, in future, be allowed to come to the wharf.

Further from Norfolk and Portsmouth. The Norfolk and Portsmouth (Va.) papers have but little to say about the rumored doings there. They make no mention of any unusual excitement. The following are the only items they contain in reference to the crisis: Some of our citizens on Wednesday removed from one of the wharves a large pile of ordnance belonging to the United States govern ment, It has been placed in the City Hall square. The United States frigate Cumberland, Capt.

Pendergrast, went up to the jrard on Wednesday. The test oath was administered to the officers of the Navy-Yard. All the Southern officers refused to take the oath. The workmen are busily engaged night and day on the U. steamer Merrimac.

Commodore Paulding and other officers arrived on Wednesday, and commenced at once to act under special orders. A salute of fourteen guns was fired at Suffolk, on Monday afternoon, in honor of the capture of Fort Sumter. Our informant also states that the Confederate States flags were flying, and not a Unionist was to be found in the town. A company of mounted men is now being formed in Norfolk city. A number of gentlemen have responded to the call, and the ranks are fast filling np.

A company is also forming in Portsmouth to go South. A proposition is made in Norfolk to fit out privateers, to intercept the next steamer from California for New York. Postoffice Affairs Maryland. Peter Lugenheel, postmaster at Unienville, Frederick county, vice Benj. Lindsay, removed.

J. H. Brown Otto, postmaster at Creagerstown, Frederick county, vice Abraham A. Black, removed. Pennsylvania.

On route 2,397, Montrose to Towanda, the department has ordered an additional weekly the three times a week service as formerly. Pennsylvania and Delaware. At Erie, Henry Cather is appointed local mail agent in place of iThomas M. Stewart, removed. Railroad route, Wilmington, to Salisbury, Isaac L.

Crouch is appointed route agent in place of J. Thomas, removed. Pennsylvania Postmasters Appointed. Theodore Willet, postmaster at New Cumberland, Cumberland county, vice John B. Church, resigned.

William W. Dickinson," postmaster at Duncannon, Perry county, vice Ambrose M. Johnson, removed. Luther M. Lochman, postmaster at Manchester, York county, vice George Beck, removed.

Theodore Schock, postmaster at Stroudsbnrg, Monroe county, vice John De Young, removed. At Borden-town, Burlington county; N. James Fur-man is appointed postmaster, vice Thomas Bennett, removetL Double Murder. A man who gives his name as John Bagly has been committed to jail at Belair, charged with the murder of two men on Osborne's fishing battery oa the 11th inst. The prisoner and the murdered men are from Philadelphia.

BSDispatches from Lieut. Slemmer received at Washington make it certain that Fort Pickens has been reinforced. BThb custom-house at New York refused Thursday to grant any clearances for ports in the seceded. States, quepin Hill, by the removal of several rails. They disembarked, and the rails were relaid, under the protection of the troops.

An occasional shot was fired at the troop3 from the hills and woods along the route, but the range was too long for any effect. SUSPENSION OE BUSINESS CLOSING OF STORES. As the riot progressed along Pratt street all the stores on that thoroughfare were closed. Many of the stores on Baltimore and other business streets were also closed. The utmost alarm and distress was manifested on the part of some females and children, many of whom ran crying through the streets, apprehensive for the safety of relatives and friends.

ARRESTS. A great number of arrests of parties throwing bricks and missiles at the troops were made by the police. The magistrate imposed the usual fine under the ordinance prohibiting the throwing of missilles in the streets. Tho following is a list of the staff of the Massachusetts Regiment: E. F.

Jones, Colonel; A. B. Farr, Adjutant; Jas. Munroe, Quartermaster; Norman Smith, Surgeon; J.P. Paine, Assistant-Surgeon; Chas.

Babidge, Chaplain. The following is a list of the companies.with the'r officers, number of men in each, and where from: Rank and file. Company of Stoneham, Capt, John II. 79 ConiDRiiv A. of Middlesex.

Capt J. A. Lawdell. 67 Company It, of Lowell, Capt J. W.

Hnrt 55 Company of Lowell, Mechanic Phalanx, Capt. Albert S. Follansbee 67 Company of La wrence, Capt. John Pickering. C5 Company of Acton.

Cn.pt. Daniel Tuthill 4i Company of Lowell, J. F. Noyes.Lieut.Com. 53 Company of Lawrence, Capt.

P. F. Chad- bourne 63 Company of South Groton Junction, Capt, E. S. Clark 93 Company of Worcester, Light Infantry, Capt.

H. W. 93 Company of Boston, First Regiment, Capt. H. S.

Sampson G7 Total. VWV i 673 MEETING IN 'MONUMENT SQUARE. Shortly after four o'clock, the people, to the number of thousands, assembled in Monument Square, where a flag bearing the coat of arms of Maryland was thrown to the breeze. I r. A.

C. Robinson appeared on the wall of the Court-house and delivered an address to the assembled multitude, and was vociferously cheered. As soon as Dr. R. had concluded, Mayor Brown appeared, and the people received him with tremendous cheering.

MAYOR BROWN'S SPEECH. Mayor Brown said he had come to toll the people something which he hoped would givd satisfaction to all, and hoped nothing would be done to sully the goo 1'name of Baltimore that they would show to the country that they can maintain peace and order in their midst. Here were some indications of discontent. He asked them to hear him for his cause. They knew as well as he did the events of the day.

No man deplore them more than be did. In doing what 'he had done, he had thought of the people of Baltimore. He did not believe in the call of the President of the United States cheers and he would not have sponded to the call, though he knew that we are a part of the United He wis a citizen of Maryland, and he would protect his soil with his life. He would do so, as also would his fellow-citizens. That was where he stcod.

Since the unhappy outbreak of the day he had conferred with Gov. Hicks, and they had telegraphed to Washington and to the North to send no more troops through Maryland, and they had received a response from the president of the Philadelphia and Baltimore railroad, stating that he had ordered Mr. Crawford tisend the troops back, and he would allow no more to pass over the road without ihe consultation and advice of the authorities of Baltimore and of the Governor of the State. The authorities had telegraphed to send no more troops to Baltimore. He looked to men of all parties, and invoked them to forget all differences and act as brothers.

He had the satisfaction to inform the poeple that Gov. Hicks co-operated in the efforts to prohibit any more troops passing over the soil of Maryland. Gov. Hicks thought, as the people and the mayor think, that it is folly and madness for one portion of this great nation to subjugate another portion. It can never be done.

Cheers. If the North cannot live with the South, let ns part in peace, and each section work out its destiny under the overruling providence of God. He had received inform ttion from Secretary Chase that he did not believe in the rijrht of secession; no more did the speaker, but when the people were oppressed, he believed in the right ot revolution. Secretary Chase said when independent, peaceful States determined to go out of the Union, let them depart in peace. He speke of the reports of pistols and muskets, and deplored it.

The mayor was frequently interrupted by applause. MR. P. PRESTON'S REMARKS, Felicia Citizens: 1 came to this meeting as a spectator, but you have solicited an expression of my sentiments. The occasion is a most extraordinary one, and I shall not hesitate to promptly respond to your call.

During a period of nearly thirty years past it has been my frequent privilege to address the people of Baltimore, and all who have heard me know that on such occasions, a heart imbued with the principles of rational freedom has found a ready utterance an outpouring from the depths of the soul. To speak to the people now is to incur a solemn responsibility, and I desire only to express such sentiments as ought to have a response in all your hearts. Applause. I am not here as a partisan partisanship would degrade an occasion like this. The mayor of this city has told you that the cause does not embrace the invidious distinctions of politics.

I endorse that sentiment, and I endorse all that he has uttered in the way of counselling you to forbearance, moderation, magnanimity, and every Christian virtue these are qualities that may be exercised, ought to be exercised but always in subjection to self-respect. There is no quality, however commendable, which inculcates the base servility of slaves. We must not lie down to bo trampled on, nor must our disgrace be written in tho blood of our citizens, shed by the hands of strangers. The time has come when men should awake from the lethargy of shackled repose. Loud applause.

The blood of our people cries aloud from the ground. But. oh, my countrymen, let it not be the aaronizinar crvnf von. goance. Let me implore you that in the manifestation of a just indignation, you consider the blessings of peace as contras ted with the horrors of civil war.

I feci, as you feel, the indignity inflicted upon the soil of Maryland. I saw this day the streets of our city stained with the blood of our people, and althonghmy heart was roused almost beyond control, I felt sick and wretched at the night, and, in the midst of my misery, invoked Almighty God to stay the accursed pestilence. I invoke Him now. Tremendous applause. The mayor has told you that no more troops are to come this way.

God grant it may be so. No honor can be won in a fratricidal conflictbut promises are not enough; we must deal with facts. If they do come, the honor of the State, the traditional and historic glory of the Old Maryland Line, the memories of ths past and the interests of the present, require that they should be met in a sxiirit expressive of the glorious independence which characterized the fearless sires of the revolution. lt may give a pang to the heart to know that they are our countrymen: that in common with ourselves they have hitherto hailed the same glorious flag but that flag ought not to be made the banner of fanaticism; if it be, it becomes the du ty of every true man to tear it from the blackened grasp of the dastard who pollutes it. It is emblematic of a Union created in peace and holy brotherhood, and founded upon equal rights; a Union which I nave loved, which I have adored to which I have earnestly- devoted the best energies of my whole life; which I love and honor now; loud applause; which, in my humble judgment, has conferred inestimable blessings not only on our own country, but upon theWor'd, yet if it has passed away, or has been per verted to purposes for which it never was designed, I cannot countenance its perversion, or, under the shelter of its former glory, submit to present degradation.

The honored flag which long on land and sea has been its glorious emblem, I shall forever love and cherish; aye, though it be in fanttuc hands. The distinction, however, between the flag and the hand that bears it, is broad and marked the flat), all brightness, glory and unsullied honor tne nana oegrimmed and black and treacherous! Applause and cheers. A voice in the crowd, "What are your opinions on the crisis?" This is not the time or the place for arguments or discussions. We are here to allay, if possible, the fierceness of civil strife or, if need be, to stem the torrent of fanaticism which seeks to devastate our land and desolate our homes, and which has already stained our streets with blood. Shall we, "whilo our unburied citizens lie weltering, pause tD discuss the why and wherefore of t'xe bloody Eoenesl sirs: an occasion like thi3 demands frcm the people of the State but asingle sentence the undivided sentence of solemn censure; Maryland in this matter should have but ore voice, an I in that voice declare these bloody doings at -an end -noeablv if possible, orcibly if necsssaiy We upon our own soil at our own flreses: with all that is dear and valuable around us.

We have every right to invoke the sanctity of remain. There was some excitement, and I have the, pleasure to say to you, after three conferences with your mayor, that we agreed, and I bow in submission to the people. I don't intend to assume any of his prerogatives, but will co-operate with him. lama Maryiander, and I love my State, and I love the Union, but I will suffer my right arm to be torn from my body before I will raise it to strike a sister State. After the remarks of Gov.

Hicks the meeting adjourned, and mostof the people returned quietly to their homes. THE CITY AT NIGHT. At night crowds of people gathered about the corners of the streets and discussed the proceedings of the day, and there was a good deal of rejoicing at the enthusiasm which prevailed in the city. There seemed to be a oneness of sentiment every where, and but oue feeling seemed to animate the whole psopte. There was but little disorder, but many people armed themselves and walked the streets With their arms in their hands.

About nine o'clock a large crowd went down to the President street depot and broke some of the windows and one of the doors, when one of the employees made his appearance. They then demanded muskets which were "said to be in the building, but were told that there were h0ti there. If the crowd would appoint a commit 1. The com building and satisfy 1 c.Qra-" mittee was appointed, and satisfied that arms were there, left. A large portion of them then started towards Slemmer's run, where it was rumored the volunteers had stopped.

Ex-Gov. Lowe addressed the people from the portico of Barnum's Hotel, under the flag of Maryland. The Ex-Governor was enthusiastically received, and he told them that Frederick county would lend assistance -to Baltimore to the extent of their power. IMPORTANT FROM VIRGINIA. The Secession Ordinance to be Submitted to the Popular Vote Seizure of Three Vessels at City Point and the Custom-House at Richmond Demonstrations at Norfolk and Portsmouth, The Virginia papers which reached ns last night of all parties are, in view of all the circumstances, jubilant over the passage of the secession ordinance by the Convention of that State.

The Richmond Whig of yesterday says: "Yesterday, about one o'clock, the announcement was communicated from the hall of the Convention that an ordinance of secession had been passed on Wednesday, to take effect as an act of that day when the same is ratified by the people at a poll to be taken thereon on the 4th Thursday in May next. The intelligence rapidly spread through the city, and produced a perfect furore of joyous excitement. Load and prolonged cheering proceeded from the crowds assembled on Main and other streets. 'In a very short time a rush was made by a party of citizens to the custom-house, for the purpose of signalizing the act of secession in a more demonstrative manner than by vociferations of delight. The gilt letter sign, "United States Court," over the portico of the customhouse was speedily displaced and taken down, and the occupants of the building notified that Uncle Sam's jurisdiction over the property had ceased.

The next act of the populace was to raise a Southern Confederacy flag at the south end of the capitol, where it still floats as a token of the sympathy of our citizens." The Enquirer says the Convention is still sitting with closed doors, and adds 'The understanding is that a straight-out ordinanoe of secession has been passed with but few dissenting voices. Its submission to the people will be a matter of form and not of contest." The Enquirer also states that the customhouse at Richmond is now in charge of State troops. The United States surveying schooner Mason was seized by citizens, on Thursday, at City Point, and brought into Richmond. The steamer Jamestown, with $50,000 worth of ordnance and military stores from New York for Virginia and other southern States, and the steamer Yorktown, of the New York and Virginia line, were also seized. These two steamers, the Dispatch states, are owned by a company with a capital of $300,000.

Of this only about one-seventh is owned in Virginia, the remainder having been subscribed by northern merchants. The Dispatch also says that two citizens of Richmond have offered any of their vessels to be fitted out as privateers. The Richmond papers also record the rapid movements of volunteers, believed to be for Norfolk and Harper's Ferry. The Culpeper (Va.) Republican, of Thursday, says: "About daylight this morning a large train of cars, containing- seven hundred men, came to the depot at Culpeper C. and had a hundred more added to the number already on board.

Another train has also passed from Lynchburg having on board over three hundred men and a park of handsome brass artillery. Old Virginia is now fully aroused, and her railroads will be busy conveying troops to the The board of directors'of the Traders' Bank of Richmond, on Thursday, unanimously resolved to loan $50,000 to the State of Virginia, taking her bonds at par. The Alexandria Gazette, heretofore a strong Union paper, endorses the secession ordinance. It says: What has been expected, ever since the response of Mr. Lincoln to the commissioners from Virginia, and the issue of the proclamation, has come to pass.

The Governor of the State has put forth his counter proclamation, in a proud and manly spirit, to thatrof the one from- Washington city and the convention has passed an ordinance of secession. The madmen of the federal capital, urged on by sectionalists at the North, who, we believe, the have been secretly working effect a perma.