The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-12-16

EXCITEMENT IN KEY WESr.-Thc Kew West Ken
Gt me EmI ot the 9th of November, gives an ac-
count OF what came near being very serious affair
between the citizens of that place and the United
States soldiers stationed on the island On the
2lth, soldier by the name of Wilson was detected
IN the act OF breaking into the residence of citi-
zen, for which he was arrested and carried before
the Mayor, who fued him S25 in default of which
he was remanded to the guard house. In the eve
nlng some citizens, thinking the punishment INSULT
cicnt repaired to the guard house, took tLe pris-
0ncr out and administered to him a very severe
logging, after which they returned him to the
guard house, from which he was subsequently, re-
leased by another party of citizens. Returning to
the United States Barracks the soldier told his
story to his comrades. who became greatly excited
and swore vengcnce against the town and its in
habitants. The Mayor hearing of their threats Of
violence, promptly communicated with Lieutenant
Nehber, in command, who eXerted himself To pre-
vent the soldiers from carrying out their purpose At
night some 40 Gt the soldiers sei2ng their arms stole
OFT of the barracks by the back wav and marched for
TIE own. a detachment under an orderly sergeant
was ssnt after them to bring them back but in
coming up with the hostile party the detachment
with the exception of the sergeant and two of the
men, Joined them. The armed soldiers then march
ed into the town with fixed baYonets, took posses
sion of the Exchange billiard saloon and demanded
the proprietor, declaring their determination to
COW hide him. The bells We're rang and the citizens
assembled without arms, but determined to resist
the troops, and for time the danger of a collision
imminent BY the efforts Of Orderly Sergeant
kearney, who, after the aes.utlon of his detach-
ment, had followed the soldiers to prevent difficulty
if possible, they were finally induced to retire to
their quarters.
The City Council was convened and strong reso-
IutionS paSsec, expressing determination to bring
the NlOlatOrs ~ tas law, the citizens who whipped
tue Sonler ~S We rs ne soldiers to justice. These
resolutions ere g,tt wards endorsed by mertiur
of citizens. Great settlement prevailed hut II
was eXpectea that no further violence would grow
out OF the @'" be authorities aud citizens give
credit to J. rt. Weber for his very proper de-
nprtn -. -gl lr- tbn Il.ni,
FEoN VArrAr ,,so.--A letter dated October 81
SAYS:
1t is now gg7evsv known that our Minister
.l"oVernC" -gr, aas effected Il favorable adjust
ment ot the -"a11tl case, which case has beer
under q srrs-'0' or more than twenty five wears
The FranE.i-, an American whaling shin wasseized
at Tacahuaa ., in 1892. charged with violation of
the Estauc0 law. 500 after the seizure, indemnity
demanded by tie a1-grrrpar. of tba Tinted
States for the owne's - ne Franklin. but until
now, justice in the premises has been denied
IT. Is also said and generally believed, that our
Minister has IN the noted case of the brig Macedo-
man, obtained reference of the case TO the King
OF the Begians, upon terms which cannot fail to
cure justice to the citizens of the United States in
tercsted In the claim. This claim has been under
discussion for about thirtv-seven years The seiz-
ure upon which the claim is based, have been as
sured, took place in the year lS2l and made by
marines under the command of the notorious Lord
Cochrane.
The "Franklin" case was adjusted about the mid
die OF September, and the papers relating 20
the Macedonian will also be signed in n few
days The amount involved in these two claims
is about S250,000.
An American citizen. (John Pendleton, of New
York; has, by the government of Chile, been
granted the exclusive privilege OF manufacturing
dry-preSsed brick, with steam machinery, for ten
years The privilege covers the whole Of th, re
public. Several natives of Chile are associated
with Mr.. p. as partners
At this time there are but few American vessals
in this port, and in fact, but few have arrived With
in the past four months.