The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-08-17
CITY INTELLIGENCE.

MEETING OF THE OLD DEFEYDERs-The surviving mem
bers of this brave band met last evening the old City
Hall, Capt. ANDREW F.. WARNER in the chair, Col NIcI
oLAs BREWER Secretary it being the annual meeting
set forth that the 18th of August 1857 muster roll
of the Association numbered two hundred eghty-sx
members since which time eleven have been admitted
making two hundred and ninety During the past
year the following members have died Capt. ROBERT
CONWAY, Col. SAMUEL MCCLENNAN, DANIEL HoPE JOHN
b. MARTIN, HENRY STRICKLAND, EDWARD p. ROBERTS,
and JOHN H. MUNROE-seven in all being two less than
during the preceding and less than the years
1853 90. During the same period five members have
Withdrawn, leaving total membership at this time
of two hundred and eighty FIVE.
Accumulation received from Col. s. S MILLS Cor
responding Secretary of the WELLS and McCoMAs Monu.
ment Association inviting the Old Defenders unite with
them in the laying of the stone of the WELLS Nc
CoMAs monument, on the 18th of September next
motion was made that the communication lay on the
table, inasmuch accept it departure from
their rule of spending the day in retired spot
prtaking of an anniversary dinner. This reason was
urged by several members, and the motion finally so
amended that the President requested to respectfully
decline the invitation
1t determined to celebrate the coming anniversary
of the battle ofNorth Point and that such celebration be
had outside of the city limits, and committee consisting
OF Capt. ANDREW WARNER Gen. ANTHONY MTLTENBER-
GER, and Messrs. GEO. ROGERS and JAS LUCAS was ap
pointed to select proper place for the coming celebration
and to select for the OCCASION and to report AT an
adjourned meeting, to be held Monday evening next
The 18th of September coming upon the Sabbath, the
celebration will take place the 18th, and the Assoca
ton resolved to attend divine worship the 18th and
appointed a committee, consisting of Messrs. SAMUEL
CHILD, NICHOLAS BREWER, and THos EVANS to select
the Church. and make all other necessary arrangements
with that view. 1t was suggested, and warmly urged,
that the Association celebrate the coming anniversary at
Mount Vernon, and it is not improbable that this most ap
proprlate spot will be selected.
ANOTHER DIFFICULTY AT LocUsr PorNT-Yesterday
morning word was sent to Marshal HERRING that diff
Guilty was pending at this place between party who
engaged in unloading coal boat, and others who were
enueaVorng 10 drive them oil, to get the job He imme
dae issued orders for of the police of the South
ern District to repair to the spot which order prompt
~ responded to by Deputy Marshal MANLY, Lieut. LIP
PEY and some fifteen policemen of that station 1t ap-
pears that MeSsrs. A. c. HALL & Co had sent vessel
loaded with coal to Locust Point, with Germans in
their employ to unload her, and that upon their
mencng operations the vessel boarded by party of
lrishmen, headed by man named GEO HOOPER, who
told those thus employed, that they THE assailans)
sided on Locust Point and would allow other par
TO do work on that side of the basn and threatened
the ves OF the Germans fthey did not leave They the
Germans did as they ordered when the others pro-
ceeded to unload the vessel When the officers reached
the wharf.-the work had been completed had
left but Deputy Marshal MANLY having crossed the basin
and gone to the Office of MeSsrs HALL g. Co. found the
rngeader HOOPER, demanding the pay for the work He
TOOK hlm into custody and conveyed him before
MCKINLEY who committed him to Jail to await further
examination.
SEVERELY SCALDED-Durng an early hour Yesterday
morning, a colored woman named MARIA CHASE, who
sides on Caroline street. Alice Anna quite
verely burned in consequence of the explosion of lamp
filled with Camphne oil 1t seems that the woman had
repaired to the kitchen for the purpose of kndng fire.
and after having done sat down the lamp and
IN the act OF reading when the lamp overturned and
her clothes set on fire. Policeman SMITH passing
the time and hearing her cries entered the house. and by
flames. DIR. WILSON called attend the case and
the sufferer is now doing well.
HELD FOR COURT.-GEoRGE MAY who was arrested
about week since charged with having fired his own
premises on Friday night July 30h, had hearing yes
terday afternoon before Justice AUDoUN which resulted
IN his being held security to take his trial before the
Criminal Court MAY keeps grocery store on Register
between Pratt and Cough streets Upon opening the store
when the fire was discovered it found that basket
OF shavngs had been placed upon the floor fired
also were lot of brooms the shelves
was discovered under the counter These coming
the knowledge of Fire Inspector BOYD, he caused the
rest as above stated.
STOLEN GooDs 1DENTIFIED.-Several parties who had
been robbed of various articles of apparel &C. visited
the Eastern District Station house yesterday, examine
the goods there which have been secured by the officers
and which led to the arrest Saturday of man named
JOHN SHADLE From facts ceming to the knowledge of
the police they expect to larger quantity goods
than they have already seized, in the day
two.
cursion party of those connected with the Aphonsus
children proceeded to Elk Ride Landing by way of the
the day in the usual pic mic style The train which
them to the Relay House, numbered twenty caIs
BURGLARY.-The residence of Mr.. LEVI PERRY on the
Of Caroline and Bide streets was entered some
time during Sunday night and robbed of half dozen
BILE spoons. twelve tea spoons marked with the initials
-. s. L. half dozen forks, all of silver several
other articles The thieves made good their before