The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-09-20

Union,
Mexico and the Sandwich Islands, have already arrived
IN cty During the session which will continue about
week as expected the question Of the admission of the
Lodge IN Polynesia into the jurisdiction Of the L. s
Grand Ii dse will come up for definite action The off
GERS Tor the ensuing year commencing with to-day, and
VINO were elected at the last annual session. follows
George W. Race, of Louisiana Most Worthy Grand Sire;
TIMOTHY 6. Senter, Of New Hampshire, Deputy Grand
Sire; James l.. Ridcy of MARYLAND Grand Correspond
ing and Recording Secretary; Joshua Vansan Mary
land, Grand Treasurer; Rev. J. H. McCabe Of Maryland
4. ". Grand Chaplain A. NJ south of Tennessee r. w
Grand Marshal; : IL. lcwyt, of Maryland Il W Grand
Guardian and J. +. Chamberlain, Of Marylaod Grand
Messenger
HIGHWAY ROBEERY.-Two men named George Jackson
and George udsins yesterday arrested by officers
brooks and Sankln, the charge of aSsaultng and
beating John j. Torrents, and robbng him of a double
Dlrreed gnn The robbery took place the Washington
road near the city limits Saturday night last Mr. T.
was proceeding towards the city and by the
accused one OF them struck him the head with club
which felled him to the ground upon which they both
jumped him and beat him terribly about the head
body. They then took the gun and made their escape
but arrested by the officers yesterday and committed
to Jail to answer the charge before the Grand Jury byJus
DANGEROUS COUNTERFEIT.-We were shown on Satur
day counterfeit five dollar note purporting issued
by the North Western Bank of Virginia the engraving
and signatures Of which exceedingly well done as
to be calculated to deceive the experienced judges
Itis payable at the Office at Jefersonvc, letter b. No
5l36 dated August 9t 1857 and the only apparent diff
ference between it and the genuine issue is the in the
upper right corner which is set in irregular circle
with the words five in small letters making the entire cir
Gle, while in the genuine they raliate from the edge
the left to that the right We repeat that this note
the Judges
and the public will do well to be on their guard.
UNPROvOKED AssAULTs.-About O'Clock on Saturday
night party of dsorderly characters passed along Bond
street singing and haoong, and when Shakespeare
street some of the crowd made outrageous assault upon
two Germans named Baker and IIdegrand who were
ting the steps of the formers residence engaged in
conversation. The assault with bcs slunp
shots Baker struck upon the forehead cutnr the
flesh open to the skull bone Idegrand struck
upon the forehead and left temple the blow separating the
temple artery Both men were. badly hurt and were taken
wbD tair ,ly
The parties committing the assault not known and
no arrests were made.
IN SEARCH A LOST BROTUER-A gen called on
Coroner Battee Saturday last, and made inquiry
tive to man who found dead the line of Bati
more ond Ohio Railroad the 9Th of August last and
buried in Potters field by the Coroner He gave his
name as John Sly, and stated that he from Ohio,
that his brother left home the Sd of August for Bal
tmor and has not been heard from since The body
dsintered but decomposition had place to such an
extent that it was found to he impossible to identify the
person by his face His clothing to his friends
in Ohio for recognition.
Council NOMINATIONS addition to the American
nominations for the City Council already noticed in the
ErchaHge, the following have made-Second Ward
Jno. W Randolph: Fourteenth |. p D. Newman. Eirh.
teenth, Geo. W. Bayne. VIM. McPhail has been nomi-
mated to represent the Ninth and Tenth wards the Second
Branch In the Thirteenth ward thre- Intellectual attempts
ut nomination have been made The asprants were Dr.
NJ Cherry and Oliver F. Hack, and so determined have
been the friends Of each party. that three meetings
already held have only resulted in adjournment
TRoTTING MATCH.-Another match for purse of $500,
mile heats, best three in five will this afternoon
over the Central Course, at Herring Run, between the
trotting horses Engineer and Edwin Booth, VINO
few days since in five mile race, which by the
latter.
NIGHT SCHOoLs-Thc public school commissioners
have determined should the requisite
encouragement to omen night schools in be yariou seq
tons of the CITY, for the benefit apprentices and others
who may desire to realize the advantages thereof
CONDITION OF OFFICER GRoyEs-Oficer George W
Groves who shot at and wounded the night of the
9th inst on Light street near Gettngs, considerably
improved last evening. 1t is the opinion of the physi
clans, IN attendance upon him, that he will recover.
WESTERN FEMALE HIGH ScHooL-This new and taste
u educational edce which is situated ON Fayette street
near Paca, will be opened for that purpose this morning
when the regular winter session therein will
Fires.
The alarm Of fire yesterday morning at nine O'Clock pro
ceeded from the burning OF foul chimney Park street
near Lexington.
POLICE LNTELLIGENCE
On Friday night, young about 70 years of age,
was standing alone the of Broadway and East
ern Avenue when he assaulted and knocked down
with slung SHOT. The blow inflicted upon the
pie and with such force that it evident the object
to murder. DR. DashcilS dressed the wound, which
was of a serious nature. No arrest has been made.
Yesterday afternoon two rival gangs OF and hoys,
engaged in regular battle the Bevdcrc Bridge, in
which stones were thrown and pistols fired The fight
had not continued long. before officers J. MITCHELL Schcr
Williams aud Stevenson upon them and
ed in arrcsting three named Peter Slice, James Ken
ney and Henry Mallcn, who were taken the Middle
District Station House. Justice Mears committed See
Jail for trial before Court the others released
curity to keep the peace.
Joseph McMarry yesterday arrested by Officer Eng
lar, on the charge Of disturbing public worship, at the
corner oi inc and Orchard streets. He fined 50 and
costs, by Justice Logan, and committee Jail default
of payment
Officer Bailey, yesterday arrested John Montgomery on
the charge of riotng in the public house of f. Icncntz
and aSSlung the proprietor and also the officers. Jus
tce Logan committed him to Jail, in default security
to answer the charge before Court
John Coulson, arrested by officer Cook, charged
with threatening to shoot John Lynch in his house cor
ner Saratoga and Fremont lie was held to bail
to answer at Court by Justice Logan.