The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-07-30
CITY NTELLMENCE.

MEETING OF THE SUPERIOR CoUNcIL.--The delegates
elect to the Superior Council City Convention Of the
American Party, assembled at Temperance Temple on
Wednesday evening for the purpose of organization An
effort made to select presiding officer and Messrs
placed in nomination. ballot had no one
OF tie candidates receiving majority of the votes the
name of Mr.. Soper was dropped when angry discus
sion arose between the friends of Messrs Smith and Mears
which resulted in Mr. Smith withdrawing his name and
refusing peremptory to be associated further in
ton with the position movement was then made to
reopen the nominations which determined affirma
lively, and the of Messrs Samuel J. Soper and
John T. Ford were presented Another ballot was had,
and upon counting the votes it ascertaned that
the largest number of delegates had expressed
their preference for Mr.. Ford, and Mr.. Soper being
again the lowest candidate his name dropped. At
this stage Of the proceedings the hour being quite late
and many delegates having left the room in conse
quence of the disordery and trans
actions of the meeting motion prevailed to adjourn the
Council until next Wednesday evening The difficulty in
accomplishing organization is ascribed to the fact that
effort made to the election of officers from
to centre the controlling influence of the party in the
hands of those persons The result Of the organization
at the next meeting of the Council will indicate what
will be the character of the operations of the party during
the approaching campaign for the election of municipal
officers.
THE WELLS AND McCoMAs MONUMENTAL meeting was
held last night in the basement of the Rev Mr. McCrons
Church. Monument street. for the purpose of providing
the ways and for the erection of the proposed
umen to the memory Of the two gallant young soldiers
Wells and McComas The meeting organized by call
ney Secretary
After the object of the call of the meeting had been
stated by the President the audience addressed by
the Rev Mr.. McCron followed by VIM. H. Quincy and
Malcolm W Mearis Eqrs. Committees were then appoint
ed to solicit subscriptions from the military and citizens
OF Baltimore Tor the purpose named and for creating
permanent Monument Fund The meeting then adjourn
ed subject to the call of the Chairman.
THE CHARLES STREET BRIDGE-We understand that
arrangements have been completed for the construction
of temporary bridge Jones' Falls at Charles street.
Ia sufficient amount of money having been obtained for
that purpose by private subscription in connection with
sum to be provided by the corporate authorities and
bean in tno
up the structure The work will probably be completed
in the course Of month The construction of perma
nen BRIDGE 1t is stated has been deferred in anticipation
of change in the grade of the by cutting
part of the elevation opposite the reservoir filling up
depth of eight or ten feet each side of the Falls in
order to make the avenue more desirable and to enable
the Northern Central Railway Company to construct their
| track leading to Canton under the road.
HOLIDAY STREET THEATRE.-The performances at this
house tonight, are for the benefit of two favorite
bers of Peels troupe of Mnstrels, Mr. J. W Adams
principal tenor vocalist, and Mr. Paul Berger the
An attractive bill is offered for this OCCASION and these
gentlemen will appear in number of their best songs
AccIDENT-A young man by the name of Brown was
yesterday engaged in removing old mill at the foot
OF william street, when piece of timber from the upper
portion of the structure fell and struck him the
and injured him quite severely He Immediately
moved to his residence, where he attended by DR..
Sparrow His injuries are not considered of serious
ture
THE STEAMER LANCASTER AFFRAY-Bench warrants
yesterday issued by the authorities of the Criminal
Court for the arrest of James Powell William R. Kelly
Charles vogesang Joseph Brooks on the charge of
shooting James Brown, during aay which occurred
board the steamer Lancaster The capias placed
in the hands of policemen Sanks Allen and Insco of the
Southern District who took Powell and Kelly into cuso
dy and shortly afterwards Vogesang and Brooks
the policemen and gave themselves up The parties were
all committed to Jail to await examination. James
Brown, the party who wounded by being stabbed in
the neck was improving yesterday under the of Dr.
| Dashiell
MORE FoRGERIEs.-Isaiah J. Porter who was arrested
here Tuesday through the exerons of officer F.
York having forged check for some $50 upon of the
banks of that city New York officer arrived in York
the purpose of arrestng him. but not being able to get
any tdings of him. returned to New York Porters ia
ther is respectable citizen of York. Pa where he
ries the lime burning business. One ofthe John
assisted his father in the prosecution of his business
other, Isaiah who is under arrest studied law and
admitted to practice in the Courts of Lancaster county
THE JANE HENDERsoN-This vessel, which sailed from
this port the 10th instant, for Amsterdam and
fore reported having been dsmasted and wal
back for repairs yesterday owed up to the city by
the steam-tug Ajax Her commander, Capt Gait report
that the injury to her caused the 22d Instant by
whrwnd which struck her alo and that at the time tn
mass carried away all was calm on her deck He
hull not in the least strained she having realized
other damage than the loss of her spars.
OVERCOME BY THE HEAT-A young man named Georg
Nesbt employed as stonecutter at the church in
of erection the of Park and Madison streets
yesterday Frustrated by the heat whilst engaged at hi
work. He removed to his residence by his fello,
where the services of were procured
and he is doing well.
THE WEATHER.-At IL O'Clock yesterday the mercur
stood at 81 degrees and continued to rise during the
ternoon until reached the point of SO degrees Durn
the afternoon there slight shower but it of
brief duration to afford relief from the intense
BITTEN A MAD DoG.-A child named McCale, who's
parents reside on Alice Anna, Bond street, VIZ
!, bitten yesterday by dog showing all the symptom
of hydrophoba. Officer Fleming being near by
!" spatched the brute with shot from his revolver.
Police Intelligence
John Frank was arrested by constable E. V. Davis ft
assaulting and choking William Wolf, and was held
bail for his appearance at Court by Justice Showacre
Jane Holten, negress arrested by policeman f
assaulng and beating Elizabeth Thompson and con
: mitted to Jail for Court by Justice Ensor.
Lieut.. Carmichael and officers WILEY and McCaffer
arrested on Wednesday night James Hasam charged vii
swindling certain parties of the of SIS by selr
. them lot of rings of spurious metal representing the
9 to be gold He held for further hearing by Just
Il Mearis
Jas Wardell arrested yesterday by Sergeant Han
z charged with fast driving through the streets He
8 fined So and costs by Justice Griffin.
Il Robert Ryan arrested yesterday by officer Barring
reckless driving through the streets The accused
n driving his vehicle along Pratt street. near Commerc
and recklessly drove against the another part
name unknown. smashing the wagon and breaking Il
drivers leg. He committed for Court by JUST
Mearis
l. Heck was arrested yesterday by officer Hays charg
with assaultng Thomas Afford. Released security
Court by Justice Owings.