The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-03-05
CITY INTELLIGENCE,

Regiment, held last evening at "Wilkinson's Sa-
loon" on Holiday street, for the purpose of elect
ing colonel to that regiment to fill vacancy occa
stoned by the resignation of Col Robert A. McAEs-
ter, Col. George P Kane was unanimously chosen
to the position.
RESCUED FROM DRowNIEG-About seven o'clock
last evening man named Thomas Lyons, consider
ably under the influence of liquor fell into the dock
at the foot of Bowley's wharf and would have been
drowned had not several gentlemen, who happened
to be near at the time, rendered assistance and res
cued him. Officers Forester and Lawton conveyed
him to the Middle District Station House. where
every attention was given him by Captain Mitchell
and the officers in charge
MEETING or THE Poor ASsoCIA1IoN.-An adjourned
meeting of this Association was held last night at
their room on West Fayette street
At "a O'Clock the meeting was called to order by
the President, John c. Bruno, ESQ.
The proceedings of the last meeting were read bv
the Secretary, and on motion adopted
The President then stated that the Hon. Edward
Everett was expected to arrive in Baltimore this
morning, and requested that the committee appon-
ted at the last meeting, consisting of the officers of
the Association, and one manager from each ward
be prepared to meet him at 81 o'clock at the Cam
den Station.
1t was ascertained from the members present that
large number of tickets had already been disposed
of, and that a brilliant audience would greet the
distinguished lecturer.
A resolution was offered and adopted that all
persons who have received tickets should account
for the same to the Secretary, either on Saturday
or Monday next
After some other unimportant business, the meet
ing adjourned
HE Hon. EDWARD EvERETT-This distinguished
gentleman who delivers the address on "Charitv"
this evening at the Maryland Institute for the ben
eit OF the poor of our city, will reach here from
W Washington about ten o'clock He will be received
at the depot by his honor, Mayor Swami, and
Committee Of the Poor Association, including the
President, John c. Bruno, ESQ.,, and will be con-
Quoted to the residence Of Mayor Swami, whose
guest he will be during his stay. He will dine with
Mr.. Bruno on Saturday, and leave here to be in
Washington ON Sunday.
TIE MARYLAND FIRE Insurance CoNPAyY-A
charter has been granted by the Legislature to
Company bearing the above caption, to be located
in this city. Steps have been taken for the imme-
date opening of books for livestock, large amount
of which, we learn, has already been taken. The
company goes into operation at once
THE NEXT CELEBRATION OF THE LANDING OF THE
PILGRIMS OF MARyLAND.-The Hon. Jas A. Pearce,
Of Maryland has been selected as the orator at the
next Celebration Of the Landing of the Pilgrims of
Maryland, and s. Teackle Wallis Esq, named as
his alternate. The poem of the occasion will be
delivered by George Fl. Miles, Esq, of this city.
THE New JAN CONTROVERSIAL resolution was
adopted by the two branches of the City Council
last evening, requesting the Mayor to return the ;.
resolution passed some days since, confirming the
award of the arbitrator on the new jail, and pre-
scribing the mode of payment to the Messrs. Rey-
nolds, under the award The Mayor complied with
the request, and the whole subject was again re-
to the Committee ON Police and Jail
1t stated in the Council that if the resolution
had not been withdrawn, it would not have received
the official sanction of the Mayor, as objections
were made by him to the payments. A committee
yesterday visited Annapolis, to procure the enact
ment of law to empower the city to issue stock to
pay the amount of the award and also to complete
the structure; and it is probable that no further ac
ton will be had until it is known what will be the
result of the matter before the Legislature.
DEMOCRATIC CITY CONVENTIONAL meeting of the
Democratic City Convention was held last evening
1t Rechabte Hall, DR.. Milton n. Taylor, president,
n the chair, and Mr.. n. c. Robertson, secretary,
when the following preamble and resolutions, offer
I'd by Mr.. n C. Robertson, were unanimously !
adopted
WHEREAS, The public mind has been kept in such !
constant agitation relative to the unsettled affairs
IN Kansas, and the best interest of the country has
been subverted, and the harmony of the entire
tederacy endangered, and continuation of the
present vexed state of things must result disas
rously to the people of Kansas, if not to the
ton, therefore belt
Resolued, That the Democratic City Convention
If Baltimore, heartily endorse the course OF the
wise and illustrious statesman, JAMES BUCHANAN, in
the early admission of Kansas an
Independent State into the Union, the best cal
,ulated to bring about the most speedy and AMIGA
lie settlement of the feelings of the people of Kan
as
Resolved, That we consider no other constitution
hat could be formed by the people of Kansas could
,e more legal than that which was formed at Le
the administration did everything
hat was possible to allow full exercise of the
lecuve franchise-and that postponement of this
ueston by referring it back to the people would be
raught with terrible consequences, and perhans
nth bloody results. rP@
Resolred, That we do most sincerely and heartily
pprove OF the course of those great and GOOD men
Iho have sustained the present administration in
MS, the hour OF trial, and recognize those wise
tatesmen, as sustaining great national party with
rational principles.
Resosued, That the people of Kansas possess SOW
! reign power TOR the remedy of any evil by State
convention at any time to alter or change the Lee
ompton constitution; and that its rejection by