The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-09-02

SALE OF BALTIMORE COUNTY PKoPERTY.--Jno W. Wat
Ems T. ; Marshal yesterday sold at the Exchange Read
ing Rooms, by order Of the S Circuit Court for this
district tract of land in Baltimore county formerly
owned by Messrs Samuel and Richard Fenby situated on
the ork road short distance from the " contain
ing ninety four and half 1t purchased by
Messrs. Robert W and Cary W. Smith, for 81 $50.
RAILROAD AccDEYT.-About halfpast three O'Clock
yesterday morning as of the tonnage trains the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad proceeding westward,
Whell near negar Hill, about miles from the citv
the engine and several thrown from the track
III Of some malicious person having displaced
switch. Two of the Were completely demolished
anu several more were considerably broken.
VIOLENT AssArLT-A coored man named Samuel
Johnston was arrested yesterday by officer Allan, the
charge Of asaulting, and hitting with brick Mr. George
NJ. smith of the firm of Burnett Il Smith, lumber mer-
chants on Hughes street Mr.. s. was very much bruised
about the head from the effects of the blow The accused
was committed to Jail by Justice Boyd in default of
AccDENT-A little girl about seven years of age named
Catharne llaX, daughter of Mr.. John B. Hax residing
%" spring street, met with quite painful accident
Monday The was playing with a straw cutting machine
ana by some means her lett hand became entauged among
the KNIVES cutting OIL three of her fingers. Dr. Bradford
was called in and bandaged the parts together by
which it is expected that they will be united.
ROLLING POWER OF THE BALTIMORE AND ONO RAIL.
RoAD-From an estimate made by one of the clerks of
TINS Company it appears that they have in moving or
der upon this road hundred thirty six locomotives
and tenders one hundred and thirty passenger cars
and four hundred and fifty burthen cars The whole
united in continuous line would make train abou
thirty miles in length.
The FUEL MARKEr.-The fuel market at this time pre-
SehtS somewhat active appearance. The supply wood
however is rather limited Prime hickory is selling a
SOU per cord oak from s. to 81 So pine from So S So
common pine by the vessel load, is selling 81
to S2S7 per cord
THE STEAMSHIP City of Norfolk which left here on Sat
ufu'y, arrived IN Savannah on Tuesday in 20 hours
Fires
The alarm of fire which occurred yesterday morning
about O'clock caused by the burning Of a frame
shed ON Mulberry street, between Howard and Tyson,
owned by Mr.. Adam u. Kyle, and occupied by AdopIus
Auer for the opening of oysters II was to-
tally destroyed loss trihng The flames communicated
to frame carriage house and twostory brick stable own
ed by the same person and occupicd bv Mcnnnnem 8,
Blondel livery and hack stable The whole damage
to both buildings is supposed to he about 500 The y
cry stable was insured in the FremenS Office of this city
Inc hre originated it is supposed from incendiarsm.
Police Intelligence.
William Prchett was arrested on Tuesday afternoon
Dy ocerS start and Irving charged with the larceny
ZOO cords of wood the property of James acket which
was valued at $500 The wood piled neighbor
hood OF the President street Depot and it is alleged that
during the absence of acket in the country the accused
sold the wood and had it hauled away He was commit
ted by Justice Mckinley.
Elizabeth Brown was arrested yesterday morning by
officer g. W. Robinson for shooting with pistol a negro
named Martha Green The affair occurreG nj be
house OF the woman Green in Ierews alley where Brown
had gone for the purpose asking explanation of some
dsFesectu language used towards her, by the neess
the night before. After bandying words Brown
stated that she assaulted by the neress threw
aWaterbucke at her, and then struck her with stick
upon which she drew pistol and fired upon her assaant
without doing much injury She committed by JUS
tice Mearis.
Herman Irimbell, youth, arrested Tuesday
night ny oicrr Cadet charged with stealing So from his
mother. He ordered to he confined in the House of
Refuge by Justice Auoun. While the officer was convey
ing the the hoy to that institution having also in charge
two other prisoners for the Jail Trmbe escaped from the
officer, and has not yet been rctaken
James Mcuinn was arrested yesterday by officer Han
dy, charged with suffering nuisance to flow from his
premises He was fined 81 and costs by Justice EnsOr
AmusementS.