The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-05-04

terwaas be chaunted and the presiding prelate
will delare the Council at an end
CoM,nT ED ON THE CHArCE or INCEND1AR1sy.-
The parts charged with setting lire to the dwell
ing hous Abbott, near Bond street, on Satuf-
n day nigh had bearing Yesterday afternoon at
the Easten District station house, before Justice
!. Griffin. me testimony adduced rs follows:
c Mary Ann Kinlv, sworn-Saw John McDevitt,
e John Gorton and Jesse Graham in the house about
O'Clock in the evening" the house has been vacant
about two months: have seen the parties going in
the house frequently; have hear some nefsons say
they woull fire the house, but can't saw who: it
was not any of the prisoners.
Miss Meta 7. Miller, sworn-Iive at No. | Alb
bott street. McDevitt, Gordon and John Ora
ham in the yard of the house about 3 o'clock SatuI-
day Afternoon; saw them again about six o'clock
leaving the premises: a lady owns the house
Officer Hoover, sworn-About ten minutes before
the fire broke out, was sitting on the steps of a
house in Bond street, three doors from Eager street
which is about two squares from Abbott street, Pet
tlco"d and Sterling then standing on the
corner of Eager and Bond streets: afterwards Petit
cord passedme going in the direction of bbot street,
some seven eight after this heard the cry of
lire, when | started in the direction from which the
alarm came; met Miss Miller eight or ten steps from
her house. and said to her. where Is the fire? she re
pied next door to our house; ran up on the porch
OF the house, found the door locked and kicked it
open; ran through to the back room and fopnd the
stairway on fire; with other officers extiueushed the
nre; when about to leave the house by the front
door, discovered that the back door was open in
f fe.urnlng to shut it saw a man getting over the
renee; that man was McDevitt subsequently arrested
McDevitt in the house; heard some one yay .lct If
burn, we want fire in the swamp" or words to
that effect; think it was McDevitt's voice.
lieut.. Marsh and officer Eaton sworn, and
siatsd ihat the ps tGGm2Py tsHt
trying to prevent the passage of water into the
house, by crowding on the porch and otherwise in
| terfering with the officers.
After hearing this testimony Justice Griffin dis
charged Andrew Petticord, Jesse Graham, John
oh III
John McDevitt was held in one thousand dollars
security to answer the charge before Court
MILITARY PARADE-Yesterdav being the first
Monday in May, the several regiments of volunteer
soldery made their first law parade for the present
year.
The fifth regiment of infantry, It, Col. A. p.
Shut; the first light cavalry regiment Col Geo.
j. Zimmerman, and the artillery regiment, Col.
| Farlow, assembled on South Gay street.
The fifty-thrd regiment of infantry, Lit Col S.
5. Mills, assembled on North GAY street.
The first rifle regiment, Col. Geo. Peters assem-
bed on Holiday street.
The companies composing the different reg-
ments, were not as full as on former parades. The
several regiments formed into line under com
mand of Gen'l c. c. Egerton, and after marching
through several of the principal streets proceeded
! to Broadway where they were reviewed; after
which, the Law Greys, Capt. Thomas Bowers, went
through the Louave drill in highly credtable man
ner. The line was again formed, and the men
marched to the places of assembling, where the,
were dismissed
The Baltimore City Guards, under command of
Major Joseph p. Warner, paraded separate bat
tallion. They We're formed into two companies,
and numbered about sixtv-fve men, exclusive of
officers and musicians. The Guards looked well
and marched well, and it was generally remarked
that their appearance surpassed that of any other
military corps which has paraded our streets for a
long time. After marching through several Of our
principal horoughfares, they proceeded by invita-
ton to the establishment of Mr.. James Mcdonald,
hnr hfI,r,f 1Ft 1lN+,,
spread before them. The inequalities of the house
were extended to them by Mr.. VIM. H. Quincy in
neat speech which replied to by Lieut.. Parks
on the part of the Guards. After drinking to the
health of the proprietor, (who is an old member of
| the Guards the battalion again formed into line,
and after short march returned to their armory
and were dismissed.
MEETING OF THE LIQUOR DEALEPs.-Ths BODY met
last night, pursuant to Adjournment at Metropoli-
tan Hall, Mr.. NJ. Gidelman, President in the chair
Inc proceedings OF the last meeting read by
the Secretary, and on motion, approved.
The President who is chairman Of the committee
appointed at the last meeting to confer with the
Comptroller of the State, in regard to the payment
of licenses stated that the committee had addressed
letter to that officer and that the reply would be
received in time to be read before the next meeting
The collecting committees were then called upon
for their reports.
The President announced that when this meeting
adlourns, it stand adjourned until Wednesday even
ing, the 9Th instant
The chairman stated that there were number
OF the members of the association who were en-
gagged IN the grocery and liquor business he wished
1T to be distinctly understood that the association
had nothing to do with groces licenses: our hearts
and souls are confined to liquor licenses aoue but
he would advise such parties to 90 and take out
their licenses under the act of 1927.
A motion was made, that all those opposed 10 tax
ing out licenses above the act Of 1897 should rise.
There was some difficulty iii making this motion
perfectly Ineligible to the nicotine but after an
exclamation m bt t1a oh.
adopted unanimously.
After considerable conversations and several
speeches by the members, the meeting adjourned
to meet again on Wednesday night at the same
place.
PROPERTY SALEs.-Mr. Saml. H. Cover, auction
eer sold yesterday, the premises Il lot of ground
and improvements on McElderry street, near Short
fronting 10 feet, with depth of 49, feet iuprov-
ed by dwelling, subject to ground rent of So 49,
Purchased by Mrs. Mary Z. Murray, for $500.
Messrs. Lennon Brogden, auctioncprs, sold
Yesterday, at the Exchange, the property kncwn
..W averly" farm, the residence of the late Gov
Howard, about II miles from the ctv. adjoining
the lands OF Col. Charles Carroll. the property
comprises 300 acres, so of which are wooded. The
Improvements consist of large stone house, with
the necessary out buildings. Purchased bv Andrew
Ellcott Esq, at S65 per acre, or totalof SO 800.
: CHARGE OF ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KuL-Chas
Fogesank and Thos Eaton, were yesterday arrested
by officer Chambers, of the Southern District Police
on the charge of having SATURDAY. night last as
saulted man named John Dunn, while passing
along Light street wharf. His law was fractured
! by blow from ''biv' Justice Bovd committed
them in default of $1,000 bail to answer before
| Court.
A difficulty occurred yesterday in the neighbour
, hood of the Camden Station between two men
named Christopher Hughes and Henry Starr, the
latter receiving severe cut frow knife in the
hands OF the former, which laid open a portion of
| the nose and left cheek. Hughes escaped and up
to late hour last evening, had succeeded in avoid
ing arrest. -
New MARKET REGuLArIoNs.-An ordinance was
introduced in the Second Branch of the CITY Coun-
Gil last evening, which looks to giving the assent
and approval of the Mayor and CITY Council of Bal
tmore, to the Act of Assembly of 1856 to limit the
places for retailing certain artcls in the city of
Baltimore. The design OF the ordinance is to abo-
ish the sale of fresh meats and provisions at places
other than the market houses The ordinance also
largely increases the rent of stalls in the several
markets; and it is alleged that if passed. the reve
of the city will be greatly increased BY the pro
posed enactment.
ARREsT.-Three free colored persons. named Mar
garet, Elizabeth and Mary S. Hartman, a mother
daughter and step child were yesterday arrested on
board the steamer Wilson Small which had lust
reached this port, by officers Watson and Allen of
the Southern District Police, for violating the act
of Assembly of 1885, which prohibits free colored
persons from other States coming into this State.
whether to settle or not. Justice Bovd committed
them for a further hearing. They came from Vir-
ginia, and the purpose of the mother in bringing
homes.
SHOOTING ArFrAY.-A party of rowdies on Sun
day got into a difficulty with some Germans near
Hotfmans lager beer house, the Falls road
during which Nicholas Gusman received ball in
the left arm. Officers Edwards, Baughman and
Englar, arrested Jas. Mccoy on the charge of hav-
ing fired the pistol, by which Gusman was wound
ed, and Joseph Holmes and Wesley klinefelter as
being aiders and abettors in the affair. Justice
Logan committed them to appear at further ex-
animation.
The McDoYoGH IysrIrUrE.-The ordinance pro
viding for the establishment of this school. was
yesterday finally considered and passed by the First
Branch of the City Council. 1t does not, as passed.
differ in substance from the ordinance as reported
to the Branch-a synopsis of which has already
appeared in the Erchaage The only material