The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-09-07
cry NTELLHENCE.

City RAIROAD-In the first branch of the City Coun-
ell, yesterday afternoon, petition presented from
Ncssrs Coleman X Bailey, Jas. Mitchell, and VIM Rob
crtson, omnibus proprieors asking permission to lay
down railroad track from Franklin Square to Canton by
way OF Baltimore street and Broadway The petition sets
forth that as the public mind is turning that channel
from the favor with which these roads held in other
cities it is evident that such improvement will he
made ere long; and that such work, by other parties
would result both in the ruin of their business and the loss
them of the capital they have invested in it, and
they therefore ask be permitted to lay the track fo the
horse cars order that they be enabled thus
invest such capital The petition was referred to the
Committee on Highways.
Acc1pEyr.-Yesterday afternoon, about o'clock, as
of the mechanics employed upon the Post Office
buildings engaged in raising heavy wooden beam
into its place the scatToldng, some fifteen feet high,
which they standing, gave way, owir the beam
dropping suddenly upon it. There two persons
on it at the time one of whom escaped unhur the other
named William Allard carpenter was precpitated to
the floor. badly cutting and bruising his right leg below
the knee and spraining his left wrist He was taken
by hi, and proper remedies applied to his
wounds after which he was removed in carriage to his
home.
Tue DRILL AT McIIENRY-Ye morning large
number persons visited Fort Mcieny to view the drill
Of the company T. s Flying Artillery under command
Of Major French and also in expectation of seeing It. Gen
Scott who it announced last week, would be present
IN the latter they disappointed General Scott did
arrive in the city, detained is supposed, in New
York by the condition of affairs ut Staten Island. The
assembagc was however well repaid for their visit
by witnessing the admirable and perfect drill of the troops
now stationed at the Fort and also by seeing the eXer
cse of throwing bombs from the mOrtars at the targets,
which was done with great eXactneSs and precision.
MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE.-A white man in the en-
ploy of Mr. Roberts Wills, near Govansown was sent to
this city Friday last with order for barrel of flour
and some groceries Upon his not returning home the
ght Mr.. W became alarmed, and came to the city
search of him. but after inquiry being made at the
Gerry it discovered that he had not been there
with the order Mr. Wells left description of the
horse and vehicle at the Police Stations, but up to late
hour yesterday afternoon nothing had been heard from
either driver or team.
FoUNp DEAD.-At an early hour on Sunday morning
last police officer Meas discovered the corpse of white
female child only three hours old lying in FOrncy
alley, Green street 1t taken to the Western Dis
rct Police Station, where inquest was held by Coroner
Grecntec Thcury rendering verdict of death from eN
poSure, by unknown.
RAILROAD ACCIDENT.-The express passenger train on
the Northern Central Railway, which due here at i
past o'clock yesterday, detained about two hours
by the breaking of axle under the tender attached to
the en- CINE when Ashland Furnace, about fifteen
miles from the city. No other damage was done.
APpOTNTMENT.-John Bishop, formerly police officer
in the western district has been appointed by the Mayor
Detective Police officer in place of Jerome Arey resigned
NoMTNATIoN.-The American Council of the 18th Ward
last evening unanimously re nominated Mr. John I.
Ford for the City Council.