The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-05-24
CITY INTELLIGENCE.

CITY INTELLIGENCE.
DEMOCRATIC MEETING THE FIFTH WARD AT meet
ing of the Democratic voters of the Fifth Ward held on
Thursday evening last Hon JOSHUA VANsASr called
to the chair and wM J. KING, ESQ., appointed Secretary
The following preamble and resolutions were submitted
and endorsed by the unanimous vote of the meeting
Whereas 1t is believed that the prosperity of our COM
mon country as well its national honor depends upon
the prevalence of the principles of the Democratic Party
and that this performance only be continued through
the force of party organization and Jealous and earnest
support of Democratic measures and Democratic men;
therefore, p ...F .-f 20
Resolved That Democratic citizens of the Fifth
Ward heartily OF the measure recently adopted by
the National Congress for the admission of Kansas into
the Union of States and also the conduct of President
Buchanan in connection with that measure evncng he
did that determined adherence to the principles popular
sovereignty which had hitherto characterized his public
Resod That it the deliberate con vction of this meet
ing that this time in the city of Baltimore
large majority of its voters who in favor of the princi
pies Of the Democratic party and that this fact would be
made manifest if the elective right guaranteed by the Con-
tuon of Maryland could exercised by those who
attached to that party.
successfully practiced determination of the Know
Nothing organization since its inception to accomplish by
brute force and fraud evidenced by its that
which could not be consummaed by fair contest, it is,
in judgment the duty Of the Democratic party
tnue the battle for its principles and its Constitutional
rights until victory shall again perch upon its banner
Resolved That we repudiate all alliances either with
Black Republicans Know Nothings, and that cannot
will votes in behalf of candidate
public favor, who is not identified in principle made
manifest by his acons,l with the Democratic party.
Resolved That believe the matter of call State
Convention for reconstructng the organic agi
tated and upon which the people of the State will
qured express their opinions on Wednesday the 26th
inst-is premature and has not been invoked by any
consideration of public good and that hence if shall
be permitted by those who armed with authority in
the city of Baltimore for the protection of the citizen
the preservation of the peace deposit ballots they
shall be recorded against the call Of said Convention
Resolved That the election of the 4h November 1857
had not been characterized by personal violence and in
tmidation which excluded the Democratic vote and by
frauds perpetrated by the opposing party equal in
to the entire strength of the latter organization the
Sd Congressional District of Maryland of which this ward
is part would be represented in the National Con
gress by the nominee of the Democratic party VIM PINK
NEY WHITE and that hereby earnestly invoke the
ton of the House of Representatives of the country vim
dictate the sacred and invaluable right of the ballot by
ejecng the Hon. J. MORRISON HARRIS from the seat he
occupies in Congress- in opposition, believe,
the wishes of large maiorty of the bona de of
the District and give the to the lair and rghtfu
Representative thereof -
For BosroN.-The fine steamer Joseph Whitney, Solo
mon Howes commander, left her wharf punctuaily at
O'Clock Saturday afternoon on her regular trip to Bos
ton The Whitney carried out very heavy freight and
the following named passengers Mr. Robert Carter lady
and three children, of Washington, d. c. Mrs. Sarah
Towson, of Taunton Mass Mr. Richardson and wife, of
Baltimore Mr.. Oliver, Lynn, Mass; Mr. F. H. jerks of
Boston, Mr. Charles Richards of Eden, Mass The steam
ers of this line possess superior passenger accommodations
and trip in of them to Boston, at this of the
year both pleasant and productive of health The Will
liam Jenkins sails next Saturday and already number
Of state rooms are engaged
SERIOUS ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS man named Peter
A. Hutchns residing at No 40 Raborg street
met with serious accident between three and four
O'Clock Saturday afternoon, in attempting to get from
train of burden that passing along Pratt street
Observing friend upon the sidewalk he in the act of
getting off to speak to him when he slipped and fell in
such manner as the wheels of the passed his
left nf The anAn E1a in
horrible manner. He removed to the Lombard
Infrmary, when upon examination, it found neces-
performed by Prof Geo W. Menberger assisted by
Dr. Butler the resident about hour after the
patient was taken to the ln6rmary.
SALE OF vEssELs.-Messrs. F. W. Bennett & Co. sold
on Saturday at the Exchange the brig Fdea cop pered
and copper fastened ia register with sails and rig
ging complete. Purchased by W. T. Kendall for ia
The steamer "Ice King" formerly known as the ferry
boat Susquehanna, belonging to the Philadelphia, Will
ming'o and Baltimore Railroad, sold few days
private SALE to parties in New York for IS 600
The brig Victoria, of Nassau, N p, 140 tons which
sunk by collision in the Chesapeak Bay April and
afterward raised sold the 10th instant for $3.50
SETTLEMENT THE COAL DIFFIcULrY.-Duri the
past week slight misunderstanding between
the agents of the Baltimore Coal Company Messrs Dob
hin Warfeld, and the employees engaged in unloading
their vessels which greatly magnfed by some and
made TO assume the appearance of riot The difficulty,
which We learn from the agents demand for higher
has been satisfactorily settled and the men
ed their work on Saturday
IDENTIFIED.-The body of the woman who was killed.
on Friday last by the Elicott's Mills Accommodation
Train, was identified Saturday by Patrick Kwogan as
that of his moherin law Mary Heay and was conveyed
to his residence of Poppleon and Ryan streets
Dr. Battee was summoned to hold inquest, but upon
learning the facts in the which plainly showed the
killing to have been accidental he declined putting the
state to any expense.
The CELEBRATION IN WAsHINGToN.-The anniversary
celebration of the establishment of Odd Fellowship the
City of Washington, takes place morrow and promises
to be of an imposing nature large number Of delegates
from this city will be in attendance well delegations
from all the principal cities of the Union The Indepen
dent Blues Band will accompany the Baltimore delega
ton, and VIM H. Young, Esq, is to deliver the anniver
sary address.
SERIOUS AssAULT--A man named Charles Mortimer
who came here from Philadelphia with the steam fire
gine whilst passing Hlen bridge on Friday
night about 10 O'clock suddenly attacked by
ruians and very badly beaten He taken to Streets
Hotel where he has been since the attack, in bed
suffering from his injuries
DISTURBING PUBLIC woRsHrp.-Two men who gave |
heir as Lewis Frederick Smith, and Francis Bon
nam, who are Germans, and who say they have just
lived in Baltimore from Philadelphia arrested yes
erday by the officers of the Eastern District behaving
disorderly manner in St Patricks church. on Broad
way They taken to the station house. and held for
urther orders. Z
DELEGArEs.-The following gentlemen have been elected
delegates to the Democratic City Convention from the End
and 9TH Wards
Second Wdrd.-,James Mullin, of O., VIM. Stevens |
Hugh Aud, Vim. Fl. Slater, Archibald Wilson
Seventh Wdrd.-John r. Blake, Francis H. White, Will |
liam Cotton, Jacob Daley, William J. Shesgran.
PROPERTY SALEs.-Wm Hamilton, auctioncer sold on |
Saturday at the Exchange lot of ground the east side
Of McKim st. Neghbor fronting "a with depth Of
70 feet, improved by two twostory brick dwell
ngs subject to ground rent of $40. Purchased by H.
Kimberly for $3.50. : |
BITTEN By DoG-A Of Mr. Williamson who re |
sides on Abemare street. while walking in the vicinity of
the fish market, Saturday morning. attacked and
badly bitten by large, ferocous dog was owned by
party in the neighboood His brought to his as
sistance man who selling produce in the market
who soon despatched the brute with club.
THE FAIR OF THE BALTIMORE HOME AND 1yFIRMARY-
The Fair for the benefit of this charitable Institution closed
On Friday night last 1t largely attended during its
and the proceeds will nearly two thou.
sand dollars. y
.trf Fires.
The alarm of fire Friday night II O'Clock supposed
TO have been false proceeded from the burning of one
story frame stable, the Falls Road the Northern
Avenue. The building set fire. Two horses that
in the stable got out unnured The property
belonged to James Bays and occupied by G. Ar
MONS Loss $10C-no insurance.
The alarm of fire at eight o'clock last evening was