The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-03-27

on Wine alley, in the rear of Hamilton Easter 4
Cos establishment
HANDSOME ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Hon JosHr.
NANSANT, President of the MARYLAND Institute YES
terday transmitted to Charles Hollawav ESQ the
President of the Pioneer Hook and ladder Compa-
ny, the annexed acknowledgment of tho services
OF that company in preventing the destruction of
the Institute building by the conflagration of
Thursday morning last:
Il tender to the members of your excellent COM
pany the thanks of the Maryland Institute for their
successful efforts in saving the Hall of the Institute
| from destruction by fire, on the morning of the
! 25th inst.
"But for their timely vigilance and well directed
abors, and the subsequent aid of the First Balti
more Hose Company, the entire building would,
! doubtless, have been destroyed. To your Company,
| however, the Institute is in the main indebted for
the adoption of the ncipient, as we'll as other mea-
sures which resulted in the preservation ofthe large
and costly structure.
''This Acknowledgements but one more to the many
manifestations of the appreciation of your arm of
the Fire Department, whilst the fact to which it
refers furnishes additional proof of the admirable
organization of your Company for its praiseworthy
end, and of the energetic and judicious materials
which make up its membership.
at gives me pleasure to be the instrument for
making this communication, and to assure YOU of
my appreciation of the labors of your Company,
and OF my respect and regard personally for its
members"
DAsTARDLY OUTRAGE-At the alarm of fire which
sounded last night at half past ten o'clock the
| Columbian and Franklin Fire Companies were pro-
ceeding along Pratt street in search of the
When near Light street, the Columbian company
in the act opassng the Franklin lat which party
having hold of the ropes of the latter drew revolver
and fired four shots ntothe crowd having in charge
the Columbian apparatus. Three balls struck young
man named WorthingtOn, one of which entered the
Heshy part of the arm above the elbow, the second
penetrated the left hand and the third entered the
left side OF the back near the spine. He was taken
to the drug store of G. W. King & Co., of
I'd md rc+r h.,
ed by Drs. Baer and Knowles. At eleven o'clock
he was conveyed to his residence Bethel street.
on litter by several members of the Company
The man who committed the outrage, we learn, was
arrested, and taken to the Southern District Sta
ton House.
Custom House REMOVALS AND APPOINTMENTS
Collector Mason yesterday announced the annexed
list of removals and appointments in that depart
ment of the Customs for this port
DR.. Bennett +. Bussey, of Baltimore late assist
ant measurer, Inspector to fill the vacancy caused
by death of Cornelius Shawen.
John ii. L. Magruder, of Prince Georges coun-
ty, inspector, vice Horatio L. Edmondson re-
moved.
VIM. G. Martin, late of Frederick, now of Bati-
more, inspector, vice Geo. Hands, removed.
John Evans, of Cecil county, inspector. vice VIM.
X. Sangston, removed.
Ira E. Grouse, of Westminster, Carroll county,
inspector, vice VIM. p Anderson, removed
Henry X. Long, of Baltimore, former clerk, as
slstant measurer, vice Dr. Bussey, appointed in
spector.
r, Thomas Austin, of Baltimore, clerk, vice Henry
X. Long, promoted.
George A. Hemmick of Baltimore Waterman
wee john n. Brown, removed.
Az the above appointments will take effect on
the first of April next.
HEAVY RoBBERY.-A package containing SIC. 900
in Virginia notes stolen about one o'clock YES
terday from the Farmers and Planters Bank. 1t
appears that young man, clerk in one of our
large mercantile houses, went to the bank for the
| ma Ha had Al,
hlm-S60 600 in checks, which were enclosed in a
bank book, and the package above mentioned OF
$4,000 intended to be placed on special deposit
On reaching the bank and finding the space outside
the counter filled with persons, in waiting, he
: placed the book containing both sums of money
upon the desk of one of the ellers while he attend
ed to some business in the neighborhood of the
POst-Ofice. He was not absent from the bank over
ten minutes, but returning he discovered that
the package of 900 had been stolen from the folds
OF the book, and as yet clue has been had the
thief
. ARREsTs-James Wilson (colored) was arrested
yesterday by officers Davis and Brooks of the Mid
die District for driving Pratt street bridge al
last gait contrary to the ordinance He was
brought before Justice Mears, who fined him So
, and costs.
Z. Shenhold, who keeps a second hand furniture
store on Bond street, Eastern avenue was ar
rested yesterday by officer Herbert of the Eastern
District on the charge of obstructing the footway
IN front OF his premises. He was taken before Jus
tice Grlftn, who fined him 81 and costs.
Teter Nelson was yesterday arrested by officer
Graham OF the Eastern District on the charge OF
aSsaultIng and beating Peter Lapus He was held
to bail to take his trial before the Criminal Court
by Justice Audoun
AccrDENT.-As the Mechanical Hose CARRIAGE wa.
passing along Baltimore street, near Calvert last
evening, two boys knocked down and run
over. August Drudiger, the eldest of the two
living in Mercer street. had his forehead cut by the
wheel, and one of his hands considerably mntat-
the Tav
his parents near the Hanover market had his
shoulder somewhat dislocated besides being bruised
ABOUT the body by the wheel, as it passed him
They were not thought dangerously injured.
APPoLNTMENT-Th Mayor yesterday submitted
to the City Council the nomination of Mr. Peter
hepGGart as one OF the commissioners on the part Of
the Clty IN the almshouse property, in place of Cap
tam >. W. Hugg, who is at present absent from the
country, The two branches, in convention, con
hrmed the nomination
loUEsT.-Coroner Gorton yesterday morning
was called to hold inquest on the body of an in
1ant, which was found by officer Parsons of the
Eastern District, near the corner of Washington
and Lombard streets. Verdict-"Death from the
hands OF a party or parties unknown to the jury"
VIOLATION OF ORDINANCE-James Hutchinson
who arrested few weeks since for REFUSING n
clean the snow from the footway in front of his pre-
misses had hearing yesterday, before Justice Crit
fin. the result of which was the imposing of fine OF
TWO dollars and cOsts-S2.31.
CHARGE OF THETA man named Edward 8
Dorsey, was yesterday arrested by officer Stephen
son, on the charge of stealing two pairs of blankets
the property of Mr.. J. Straunbery, of the William
Tell House, corner of Pratt and West FalPs Ave
nue.. The accused was committed to answer the
charge before Court.
CONDITION OF THE INJURED.-All the bows who
were injured by the falling of the wall on Thursday,
at the fire Frederick street we learn are i'm.
proving, and there are some hopes of the little lad
FINE BEEF.-Mr. Thos J. Rusk exhibited last
night at the Centre Market some splendid beef. 1t
will be for sale this morning at his stalls Every
lover of the article should look at it, and they will
not fail to purchase.
HOLIDAY STREET THEATnE-A very strong bill of
attraction is put forth at this establishment might
which combines fund of amusement not frequent
ly offered. Miss Maggie Mitchell will appear in
her beautiful character of ''The French Spy" and
In the highly interesting piece of the "Four Sis
ters, and Mr. 5. w. Glenn "Solon Single" in
the laughable farce of the f'People's LAWYER
We advise those who are in quest of an evenings
amusement to visit the theatre tonight, and we
feel assured they will not be disappointed Mana
ger Ford seems disposed to for the entertain
ment OF his patrons all the available talent of the
day, and should meet with generous support from
| the public.
BRUTAL OUTRAGE BY PUBLIC OFFIcER.-Yeste
day afternoon English gentleman visited the
house of Mrs Bagley, in Donnelly's Court, Chris
| tian street, below Ninth by the invitation of
daughter Of Mrs B. While in the house, a messen-
ger OF the Board ofIiealh came in, and without the
| slightest provocation, commenced attack upon
the Englishman with 'black Jack" The inoffend-
ing man was beaten about the head in a shocking
manner, and large gashes were cut in his head
| from which the blood flowed profuselv The in
jured man was attended by DR.. Ashton and was
afterwards removed to his residence in Strawberry
street. where he lies in precarious condition The
scoundrel who inflicted the injuries was suffered to