The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-11-15

TARGET PRACTICE.-The battalion of the Bati-
more City Guards, Major Warner commanding, will
meet at their armory at l2G O'Clock to-day, for the
purpose of proceeding to Locust Point to engage in
target practice. One of the medals which is to be
presented to the best shot is of solid gold, of most
beautiful design, and valued at 800. 1t was pre-
sented to the battalion by the ex-oitcers and
members of the company. Another medal
made of silver, will be fred for by the
second company. This one was presented to the
company by the officers. The guns to be used upon
the occasion are the new patent Minnie muskets,
which were manufactured at Harper's Ferry, and
procured from the government by the company Il
short time since. The distance to be fired will vary
from $50 to 200 yards. The battalion will form in
line and march to the Locust Point ferry, where
boats will be in waiting to convey them across the
harbor. The spot selected for the firing is situated
between Locust Point and Fort McHenry.
ELECTIoS-To-day the annual election of officers
of the Mercantile Library Association takes place,
at the Library rooms, the polls being opened at 10
o'clock in the mcrning and closing at o'clock p.
NJ. As is usual with this important organization a
great degree of interest in this event is manifested
among the membership, and there two tickets
presented the indications that the contest will
be a spirited one ,
PRIZE FIGHr.-0ne of those brutal exhibitions
called prize fights took place yesterday afternoon
at Barriuger's woods near this city, between two
men, whose names we could not learn, one hailing
from the York road and the other from French
street. Five rounds fought when the parties
agreed to separate and resume the fight on We'd
nesday afternoon next.
ATTEMPT AT BURGLARY.-About o'clock on
Saturday morning last attempt was made to
force an entrance into the clothing store of Mcssrs
Frank 4 Co., No. 3i7 West Baltimore street, near
Eutaw. The burglar was engaged in boring through
the door in the of ths store, when he dis
covered by officer Williams Of the Western district,
who pursued, but did not succeed in arresting him.
IACKsoN's AUTOMATIC BRAKE.-TO-day at three
o'clock, there will be trial of Jackson's Automat-
ic Brake, which is attached to the fire engine,
which has been built by the Messrs Rodgers, for
Bahia. The Mechanical Fire Company will take
the apparatus to Saratoga hill, where the inven-
tion will be thoroughly tested.
THE BOARD OF CoNTRoL.-As will be seen by the
official announcement Of this board, the books con-
tanning the new taxation assessment will not be pre-
pared for public examination until Monday next,
the 22d inst, further delay than was anticipated
being requisite to have them prepared.
For SAvANNAH.-The steamship City of Norfolk
Capt Parker sailed for Savannah on Saturday at
l O'Clock, with full freight, and the following pas
sengers: j. Peters, Mrs. Peters and three children
Rev. s. c. Kerr, F. Pickett T. II. Addicks, c.
johnson, j. Bruly, cabin, and eighteen steerage
passengers.
HIS CoNDTTIoN.-The German named Lersche
who was violently assaulted few nights since
at the Boilers ball, at Central Hail. still lies
in p critical condition. He is attended by Dr.
Damman, who entertans slight hopes of his re-
covery.
Cry COUNCIL-In compliance with the procla-
nation of the yor both Branches of the City
Council will convene this afternoon at three
o'clock at the City Hall.