The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-10-30
CITY LNTELLMENCE.


The Custom House. CoNFISCATToN CAsF-In our
issue OF yesterday noticed the fact of the seizure
ana cOnilscaion of vessel and cargo, for viola
ton OF the revenue laws. by the Collector of this
port. The vessel in question is the r. G. Stannard
which was owned by Mr.. A. Il. Wallis, of this city
and commanded by Capt. W. II. Groves She
brought 20 this port, from San Lucia, Zone Of the
w est India islands, a cargo of sugar and rum as
before stated consigned to the firm of Spence &
Reed. The violation alleged was discovered when
the papers were submitted to the Custom House
oicials Tor eXamination and consisted in the cargo
containing four hOgshcadS OF rum-the law requir-
ing, as was stated in first notice of the case
that no caSk of less capacity than ninety gallons
should be used for such purpose. Upon the sci
zure of the vessel the firm to whom the cargo was
consigned made application to Secretary Cobb for
relief from the penalty the law imposes upon the
ground that the violation entirely the result
OF want of knowledge of the law on the part of
the consignors and the captain, there being no
Americ IN consul nor any American merchants on
the island referred to- from whom they could have
obtained such knowledge. Secretary Cobb has re-
piled to this application by stating that it will be
rst necessary for the law relative to the cOnsca-
tion of the vessel and cargo to take its regular
course, when the subject can be considered under
the "Mitigating and Remitting Act of March 3
1877, which confers upon the Department the power
to revoke the confiscatiOn.
ATTEMPT TO COMMIT SUICDD.-On Wednesday
last the wife of Jas. Manley residing on Canal
street, near Monument street, attempted to commit
has been subject to spells of insanity for some time
past, but on that morning gave no evidence of a
dlsordered mind. About twelve o'clock Mr. Bonn
berger, one OF the sweeping masters of the city,
called at the house, and on entering found Mrs. Man
ley lying on the floor in her blood surrounded by
her hve little children, all of whom were weepinG
lie Immediately ran for DR.. TAYLOR, who sewed IN
the wound, which extended from one side of the
throat to the otter. She is now improving.
RoBBERY.-A colored man, name unknown was
Yesterday arrested by constable James on the charge
OF stealing lot Of furs, valued at Sl6 belonging to
a lady named Catharine llimmell, residing on West
Saratoga street. The accused was employed to
white wash the house, and shortly after going to
work disappeared with the furs in his possession-
lie was arraigned before before Justice Logan and
committed for Court. The officer who was to have
taken him to Jail had another coored boy in charge
and while conversing with the latter the accused
turned the corner and was soon out of sight.
The CRY OF NORFOIK.-In noticing Yesterday the
severe storm which prevailed during the trip fthc
City OF Norfolk, neglected to state that the car
go was entirely uninjured, and was landed in per
fect order The cotton, which was on the upper
deck, was resting on scantling, which raised it six
inches from the flooring, thus preventing the salt
water from reaching it.
HOUSE OF REFUGE.-At a meeting of the board of
managers of this institution, held on Monday last,
1t was determined to reorganize the Sabbath school
attached thereto. DIR. William l.. Morse treasurer
OF the Institution and Jason Rogers, Esq were ap-
pointed a committee to wait upon our citizens and
receive contributions for the purchase of a library
&c. ~
COMMITTED TO THE House OF REruGE.-Four chill
dren two boys and two girls, were committed to
the House of Refuge yesterday afternoon. They
have be, residing on Federal Hill, and the mother
was was committed to Jail few days since, and the
lathcr beng an inmate of the Almshouse they were
lett without any support
PRICES OF FCEL.-The following are the prices of
fuel as they ranged at the different wards Yesterday
morning: Pine wholesale, from So 80 to So: retail.
from So to $3.50. Oak, wholesale. from So Is to
81; retail, from 81. % to Si.75. Hickory. whole
sale, 50 to S5.25; retail from S5.37 to S5.75.
DEAn,-Robert Gregg, the keeper of the CITY
Spring in ''0ld Town." died on Thursday night.
lie was about so years of age.