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The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-04-02

An ordinance providing for the rebuilding of
one of the Market Houses passed the First Branch
of the City Council, on Wednesday evening, by 70
yeas to l nay. Mr.. Hynes, who constituted this
minority of one observed ''that he eloried IN thus
standing conspicuously alone" It is truly re-
freshing, in these degenerate days, to observe that
any one man now acts under a full sense of the
solemn responsibility cast upon him. 1t is more
cheering still to see Councilman daring TO hold
his own in so lonesome minority, and above all
things, to know that he is actuated by desire for
glory. Heroes have persisted upon sterner fields.
and men have fallen martyrs for their opinions
under circumstances far more painful But the
high sentiment by which they were mpelled was
one and the same with that which filled Mr..
Hynes' bosom with noble enthusiasm He
'glored in standing thus alone" Bv what urer
motives could his duty have been dictated ?-under
what loftier impulse can any statesman act who
would win for his name imperishable renown?
We make honorable mention of the high ground
so publicly taken this occasion because we fear
injustice may have been done the member in regard
to questions concerning which we can obtain no
information. We now feel that no man to whom
glory is an incentive in an action apparently so
trivial, can have fatered in his course in matters
OF greater moment We have, therefore, the assur-
ance that when the bad and ''notoriousy unfit
men" who have received the rewards of office
were before the secret conclave of the "Cty
Fathers, there was one legislator who greeted
their nomination with indignant scorn. Doubt
less he stood then as now, 'conspicuously alone"
and ''gloried in the fact
We shall hail with unfeigned pleasure the rising
Market House, and, unless the late builders of the
new Jail have the contract we shall never be-
grudge the outlay, for it will tell to all coming
time that a Councilman once lived and flourished
whose soul was set on glory
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CITY INTELLIGENCE,

TAXES FOR THE PRESENT YEAR.-The Committee
Ways and Means of the City Council last even
ing submitted the bills making the levy for the year
1858, accompanied with the following report set
ting forth the reasons why the taxes are so much
higher than at any former period in the history of
the municipal government:
'The Joint Standing Committee on Ways and
Means in submitting their annual report, respect
fully represent that they have made every effort to
reduce the taxes to the lowest possible amount
compatible with due observance of the interest of
the city in its various departments Within the past
ten years there has been great variations in the
amount of the taxes levied, which has been pro-
duced from various causes. In 1747 the tax was
6SM cents and the amount of S4S, S29 received from
the sale of dividend stock Of the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad Company
''In 1S4S the tax was 100 cents, and the amount
received from the same source SS4 ,29l. In lS49
the tax 50 cents; in 1850, 50 cents; in ISL IS
cents, and SlO9459 received from dividend stock; in
1852, 80 cents, and S2l4 from dividend stock: in
1853, II cents and S206,0S9 from dividend stock;
in 1854, los cents, and Sl07,1Ol from dividend
stock; in 1855, llS34 cents, and Sl657S6 from dyi
dend stock; in 1886, 81 cts, and $40 900 from dvi
dend stock. In 1851 the tax was 100 cents which
was levied with the expectation of receiving a dy-
dend of $4,000, which expectation was not real
lied, the Company only paying one dividend of
Sl05, 200, thus making the levy snort of that sum-
"From the foregoing it will be seen that the CITY,
In all OF the past ten years. with two executions has
bad other resources than the taxes to meet its ey
penses. The present year, with necessarily in
creased expenses the city will be deprived of a di-
vidend of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, in adj
dition to which it will be necessary to provide the
means to meet the interest the loan of 81 900 600
to the Pittsburg and Connellsvie Railroad Compa-
ny-S60,OOO. from these causes the taxes are hirh-
er this year than they have been for many years
and your committee regret that in making up the
levy they have been compelled to report a bill
amounting in all to Sl.35% in the $780, With an
abiding confidence In the tax-paying citizens your
committee submit the accompanying bills, in one of
which it will be seen that the committee have in
cluded in it the levy for the poor tax, the amount
appropriated to the House of Refuge, the Widows
Home, and to the Dispensaries, to which your com
mittee believe they properly belong
The following comparative statement will exhibit
tln t1yn for tha nd CT
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A II M Y AND NAVY.

ARMY ORDERs.-General Scott, with the approval
OF the Department, has issued army orders to pro-
tect the military communications with the Utah
expedition from interruption by Mormons or In
dams, which are to 60 into effect crcum-
stances will permit. We have not room for these
orders an ectenso to-day They establish military
district along the line of communication through
the Territory of Nebraska, to be known as the
Flatte District, with the headquarters at Fort
Laramie, and provide for the establishment of a
new military post therein. The ten companies of
the 4th regiment of artillery and two companies of
dragoons, now IN Kansas under command of Brevet
Col. Munroe, are ordered to occupy the contem-
plated new district. The remainder of the orders
consist In mere details of the method of this force
moving forward to the occupancy directed, and
the manner In which it shall conduct its co-opera-
lions with the Utah expedition.
CHANGE OF UNIFoFM.-We noticed several days
ago that the War Department was about to order
changes In the uniform of the Army generally. 1t
now appears that such an order has been issued
and it contains full description of the new uni
form decided upon. The cap now worn is suppant-
ca oy felt hat with brim a inches wide and crown
"a lnches high, bound with ribbed silk for officers
and double stitched around the rim for men, The
trimmings for general officers are as follows: G. Id
cord, with acorn-shaped ends the brim of the
nat Topped up on the right side, and fastened
with an eagle attached the side of the hat three
black ostrich feathers on the left side; gold en-
oroidered wreath in front, on black velvet ground
enclrchng the letters U. S. in silver, old English
characters. ~ 1881"
For other classifcations of officers and for the
Prlvates, there are similar trimmings VARYING
sligntiy Tor each distinctive grade or class
me change also extends to the pantaoons and
coat but In respect to them it is confined to the
trimmings of the latter, and the stripe of the form
err. Sibleys tent is also to be substituted for that
now in use.
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A DEAN AND BOXER ELoPEMENT IN MICHIGAN
Says the Detroit Free Press: Quite a romantic af-
fair came off on Saturday night at the residence of
Justice Purdy. He was called up in the dead hours
of the night by loud rapping at the front door.
and upon proceeding to learn its cause, he found a
small party gathered ON the front steps who sipni-
fed their desire OF having the nuptial ceremony
performed without delay. The Justice accordinoly
invited them in, and having donned his clothes,
proceeded to investigate the matter The bride
groom a smart looking young Irishman, and
the bride an American girl of SIXTEEN quite pretty
and intelligent. They were in a great hurry to
have the ceremony performed without delay, and
as, upon questioning, no impeachment offered ITSELF
they were married, and departed in high glee.-
The bridegroom was directed to call at the Office in
the morning and get his marriage certificate. His
name was Thomas O'Brien, and that OF the lady
MISS Laura Lee. Her father lives in BEDFORD, fif-
teen miles from the city.
MI: Brien called punctually for his marriage
cerhhcate the next morning, and expressed himself
highly tickled with his marriage achievements
The secret OF the matter he kept entirely to him
SELF however, and it probably would NOT have Leak
ed out had not sturdy, well-to-do farmer made
his appearance in the office short time aftar ord
requested leave to enter complaint AGAINST one
Thomas 0'Brien, a rowing young Irisbman for oh
duction of his daughter. His astonishment ,xas
simply intense at being informed by Justice Pur-
dy, that he had married the identical connie Of
which he was in search, few hours before
The old man broke out into violent demonstra
tions, and would not be pacifed for a time. II an
peared that the young Irishman, who had proved
himself such an adept in love, had been in his en-
ploy as teamster, and that so cunning had he been
in his advances to the young lady, that the first in
timaton the father had of their intention was con-
veyed by the sudden and unaccountable disappear
ance of both He said that they need not make such
fools of themselves, for if they were determined to
marry, he would have consented and given them a
1arm to boot. As it was, Mr.. Lee was deservedlv
quite indignant, but he finally cooled down and
went In search of the Grant couple, who are some
where In the city. He is quite wealthy farmer,
and lived, as the girl stated. in BEDFORD.
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Reported for the Daily Exchange.
TRIAL OF RICHARD BUSEY FOR THE MUIR
DER OF JOHN A. SHENKEL.

TowsoNTOwN, April l, 1858.
CIRCUIT CoURT FOR BALTIMORE CoUNTY.-Before
Hon. Judge Price. R. ]. Cuttings, Esq, prosecu-
ting for the State. L. Ii. Wheeler, Esq, assisting.
Richard Busey, indicted for the murder of John
A. Shenkel, alleged to have been committed
the 10Th day of July, 1857. BY shooting him in the
breast with musket, loaded with ball. on Light
street, between Cross and Cuttings streets, Bati-
more was arraigned and plead not guilty, when
jury was sworn and the following evidence elected:
Cnarles Noglestine sworn, and testified that he
knew Shenkel, and was present at the time OF his
death; witness and Shenkel were in company with
each other, walking over Federal Hill. the above
day, about three or four o'clock in the morning;
others were also in company with them; they
stopped on the corner of Cuttings and Light streets;
sat down, and the prisoner came to the pump to
get drink OF water; returned to his house, fired
musket, and Shenkel received the contents in his
breast and expired in few moments; witness saw
the nash OF the gun, and remained with Shenkel
until he expired, and then assisted in carrying the
corpse home; no other person to be seen on the
street except witness party and the prisoner.
BY the defence-On the same evening about
eight O'Clock, witness and his crowd met a party
who were going fishing excursion; fight en-
sued, and the fishing party ran; pistol was fired;
witness and his party also stopped at the Fort Ave
nue. House, but does not remember of seeing any
windows broken: witness had been drinking, but
does not think he drank fifteen times during the
night.
This cross-examination was objected to on the
part OF the State, on the grounds that the riot
hSnV occuFreu between the nsnlng cruz anu WITNESS
crowd some eight hours previous to the shooting of
Shenkel. The objection, however, was overruled
by the Court, and the testimony admitted evil
dence.
John Callahan sworn, and testified that he was
present at the pump Busey came there; some one
OF the party asked him his name he replied 'John-
son., and returned to his houses in about two min
utes some person fired from Busey's house, and
Shenkel fell; witness the fash of the gun, but
does not know who fred it; there were no other
persons on the street Mt the time
BY the deience-Witness had been in company
with Shenkel for two or three hours previous to the
shooting; no disturbance took place with witness and
another party, but some of the party threw stones
at crowd OF young men; there might have been
windows broken, but does not know where or at
what hour.
By the State-When Shenkel was shot witness
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Coal TRADE.-During the week ending March
9th, there shipped from Georges Creek alley
by the different mines 3, 243.07 tons and for the
year 81, POI. OF tons, as follows:
Franklin-for the week ,024 10 tons, and for the
year 9,S5j00 tons.
Potomac-for the week $500 tons, and for the
year l. 67. IL tons.
Barton-for the week 4OS.l9 tons, and for the
year 2,514 Is tons.
Pckell-for the week 200 tons, and for the year
$500 II tons.
Detmold-for the week 1888 II tons, and for the
year 2S7S. - tons.
Georges Creek-for the week l072 O3 TONS and
for the year g. .03 tons.
Amercan-for the week there were shipped via
the Cumberland and Pennsylvania Railroad to Lo-
Gust Point, 562.O3 tons, and to Canal l5lSl2 tons
From the Hampshire Mines during the same time
there were shipped l,256.l TONS and for the year
1918. 90 tons
From the Piedmont region for the week ,499.18
tons, and for the year 80 Sl9.02 tons.
We have no report from the Frostburg region
Piedmont Independent.
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DESTRUCTIVE FIRE IN HARRISBURG-THE
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH BURNED.

HARRISBURG, March 3l.-A fire broke out last
night, on Chestnut street near Second, which con-
sumed several dwelling houses. 1t extended back
to the Presbyterian church, of which Rev. DIR. De
witt is pastor, which totally destroyed The
church was very handsome building, erected some
ten or fifteen years ago, at cost of probably fifteen
thousand dollars. 1t was insured for $1,000. The
fire is believed to have been the work of an incen-
diary
SECOND DISPATCH.
HARRISBURG, March 31.-The fire last evening be-
gan in the stable of McGowan's hotel, and was
doubtless the work of an incendiary.
Four frame dwellings were destroyed, which were
partly insured. The Presbyterian Church. which
was entirely consumed was insured for 81 900 in
the Pennsylvania and Franklin Companies of Phila-
delpha.
The Sunday School Library, two melodeons and
the furniture of the Church were mostly saved. No
lives were lost.
The Harrisburg Herald of this morning saws ::
''About ten O'Clock last evening fire broke out in
small frame stable, belonging to McGowan's
HOTEL corner of Second and Chestnut streets. The
flames spread with wonderful rapidity, and before
the fremen could play upon it, the fire had extend
ed to three frame buildings on Chestnut street, and
belonging to Messrs. Jause and Myers. From these
a number of back buildings caught, and soon the
Presbyterian Church was wrapped in flames. The
fremen worked calamity, but were only able o
prevent the further spread of the flames The fire
was the work of incendiary. For a while the
destruction of the entire square seemed certain.
The fire is the largest had here for ten years at
least''
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LAW INTELLIGENCE

FIRST BRANCH.-Branch met. Present. John I.
Eo.d la,,t araAa all alanrc

SUPERIOR CoURr.-Before Hon. z. Collins Lee,
Judge.
In the case of Hooper as. r. w. p. p Pendle-
ton-before reported-the jury were out at the
adjournment of the Court.
Assignment for to-day from 243 to 26S.
Circuit Court FOR BALTIMORE CITY.-Before Hon.
VIM. George Krebs. The following business was
transacted yesterday
Robert j. Bean Us. Fannie j. Bean. Decree
passed dvorcing the complainant Uincuio matrimo-
mi from the defendant. II. +. Gary for the com
planant
There was no business transacted in the Criminal
and Common Pleas Courts Yesterday.
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ID | Z D

On the 3lst ult,, LILLE aged mapths and is days
only child of William and Lizzie A GistS
On the 2Sth ultimo, JAMES OWEN aged l. years son
of Benjamin and Ann Jones.
On the 9th ult, ELIZA JANE aged 80 years, consor
of Edward Rowley,
On the eth ult, ALEXANDER, aged months and
days, son of Alexander l. and Maria Southcomb.
On the 18th ultimo, MARY NJ. AKEHURSF, in the
50th year of her age.
On the 25th ultmo of consumption, SAMUEL HESS,
Jr.
On the Doth ult at his late residence, Sandy Spring
Montgomery county, Md, JOSEPH GILPIN, in the 18th
of his
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New York, April Cotton-The market is un-
II 800 bbls. at S4.2O@S4.3O for common to good
State; S4.S0@S5 for Ohio. Wheat is quet-sales
1880 bushels at lis cts. for Southern red Corn is
tirm-sales A., 600 bushels at 69@7O cts for South
ern yellow Pork-Prime has advanced 5 cts
sales at sl27O@sl375 Beefis firm. Lard steady
at l0@l01s cts. Whiskey has advanced % cent
sales at 2l19@22 cts Sugar is dull Coffee is firm
sales of $500 bags at auction at an average
10 GIG. Turpentine is steady. Rice is steady at
1904 cts. Freights are dull.
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BOARD OF TRADE
Stlonetarp aab Commercial 8eOitu.
BALTIMORE. Anril1 Is

BALTIMORE, April l, 1858.
The sales at the Stock Board to-day were not important
$1,000 Baltimore 6 sold from 936924 $500 do 1870 sold
at 81 The action in the City Council has revived the extra
dividend orders of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
pany and 800 were sold to-day at Sill the shares decn
ed n Matters have most probably touched their lowest
and we may therefore look change the better
At New FORK First Board day Missouri SIS receded q
Second Board advanced &; Illinois Central Sold dividend
Off at sSA Canton receded " Erie r. New ork central
at ls Board receded Il I'd Board advanced "a fanama
fell of H Michigan Southern receded 4; La crosse sold
at Sk; Cumberland Coal at IS Reading advanced y;
Cleveland and Toledo advanced s. Michigan Southern Il
On the whole there was improvement though incon
siderable
Money continues easy in all the Atlantic cities for ap
prorad securities but all considered undoubted
neglected In Baltimore the offerings at the Banks
rather heavy hear no complaint on the score of
their liberality Business generally has assumed more
activity and we yet hope for a fair spring trade
The return from the Bank England for the week
ing the 18th March, gives the following results when
Il.
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this establishment tonight. 1t is replee with start
ling incident and dramatic effect Miss Mitchell as
sumes the character of Countess Zytomir, supported
by the entire company. After the comedy, the
laughable farce OF To Parents and Guardians will
be performed, in which Miss Mitchell and Mr.. 5. w.
Glenn sustain the principal parts. The entertain
ments are for the benefit of Miss NJ, and her friends
will see that it proves substantial one.
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FROM SHJNGTON

WAsHINGToN, April All the Maryland delega-
ton voted against the rejection of the Senate Kan
bill On the vote adopting the substitute Messrs
Davis, Harris and Ricaud voted for, and Messrs
Bowie, Kunkel and Stewart against it.
Among other distinguished personages present at
the House to-day during the legislation on the Kan
question the British, Russian, Mexican
and Dutch Ministers.
The only members seat vacant to-day was that of
Mr.. Caruthers, who is absent account of sick
ness.
Notwithstanding the result to-day on the Kansas
bill, the friends of the Lecompton Constitution are
still sanguine of ultimate success.
They point to the fact of AZ majority against its
rejection evidence of the disposition of the major
ity to admit Kansas in some shape under the Lee
compton Constitution.
The Senate will tomorrow non-concur in the
House amendment to the Kansas bill and the Demo-
cratic calculation is that the vote will be very close
in the House on the question to recede from it
and strong effort will be made with that VIEW
Should this fail, the disagreement must go to a
Joint Committee of Conference, and their report
the question will be presented again.
An error of the press represents Mr.. Ward last
night opposing instead of advocating the Lee
compton Constitution in his speech before the
House, while in fact he has been of its earliest
and most Jealous supporters.
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have been delivered in the House in favor of the Lee
compton Constitution, of which five were by South
Americans; and at least seventy have been made
against the measure, embracing those of three South
Americans and fourteen Democrats
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DEMnCR ATIC MEETING AT CHICAGO

CHICAGO, March 3l-A meeting was held last
night for the purpose of endorsing the national adj
ministration, but it proved failure. The anti
Lecomptonites being either stronger in numbers
in voice. refused to allow the speakers for the Ad-
ministration to proceed
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NADINE nISASTEp

from C caao ap wS sR an gaan De'Tn
abandoned at sea February 10th. The crew were in
the ships boats for four days, when they were
rescued by French ship and arrived at Pernam-
buco March I'd.
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ARRAY IN YAzoo.-The Yazoo City Observer o
the 18th says:

AFFEAY IN YAzoo.-The Yazoo City Observer of
the 18th says
We learn, on Saturday night or Sunday last, in
the upper part of this county at the residence of
Mr.. A. Chew, dispute arose between Thos Gray
son and VIM NJ. Fields, which resulted in the lat
ter being shot.
As we learn it, during the high words which
passed between them, Fields picked up Ratchet
and advanced towards Grayson-Grayson retreated
to the corner of the room, where gun was sitting,
seized it, and Immediately leveled it upon his an
tagonist-the muzzle nearly against him-and fired,
the load taking effect in the side of Fields Fields
is not thought to be dangerously wounded Gray
son, taking two negroes belonging to Mr.. Chew, es-
capped across the river to MIR. Crumps, where he
borrowed two mules and a horse, stating he wished
to 90 to Johnson's mill for lumber. Information
regarding the affair reaching town, Deputy Sheriff
Mangum was dispatched to arrest Grayson Man
gum came back ON Tuesday morning with the ne
groes, mules and horses, but returned Grayson non
est inueufBs
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Mr.. Robert Howard has sold to the Great Falls
Iron Company tract of land lying east of Balt-
more, containing $500 acres. 1t has three blast
furnaces and all the machinery for the manufacture
OF pig iron, besides tfSee water powers one of
which has head and fall of sixty feet The whole
property was sold for S250OOO
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Mr.. Moore, of the New York Historical Society.
the correspondent 3s Of the Richmond Wig is en-
mouth memory He is in possession Of some start
ling facts connected with the private history and
secret motives of that strange and erratic ot;car
which will make deep sensation in literary and
historical circles. ;ft 'H'
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NJ A X r | Z d

On the 3lst umo, by Elder Charles Farquharson,
A. j. SHRlVER to Miss JENNY BROWN, all of this
city.
On the 23d of December, 1857, by Rev Mr. Murray.
JAMES LOSCOM to Miss ELIZABETH MAGAW, all of
this city.
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On the 23d ult., a son of Mr.. Marks Croft, of Vo
gansville, Lancaster county, Pa, committed sui
eide by shooting himself. He was young man of
irreproachable character, and about twenty years
OF age. He was subject to fits Of epilepsy, which
always left him in a melancholy state of mind.
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On Sunday afternoon last, the large iewelry es-
tablishment of Messrs Mitchell Tyler, North Main.
between Thirteenth and Fourteenth streets, Rich
mond, Va, was forcibly entered and robbed of
81 500 or s.. 600 worth oil iewelry