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

| general business. The attendance of the members
| reached the number of lSS, embracing many of the
scientific personages of the country.
| Quick PAssAGE.-The steamship Joseph Whitney
Solomon Howes, commander, reached her wharf
yesterday at IL NJ, in Sc hours from Boston. This
is the shortest trip record, and is another evil
dence of the punctuality and good management of
this popular line of steamers. The Whitney carried
a very full freight and the following state-room
passengers Miss Hasten Ohio: Mrs. Jones' A. H.
Richardson, F. Beck j. F. Currier, and K. p. Mans
field, Boston; H. A. Holmes, Manchester n H.;
Mr.. Parker, Baltimore; John J. Williams, Mary
land. This steamer leaves again on Saturday, and
will take out heavy cargo and large number of
passengers
MORE SHoOTING.-Between s and O'Clock on
Monday night, hackman named William Conowav
was shot and badly wounded by some rowdies on
Lexington street, near North. At the time of the
shooting, Conoway engaged in ordering off the
party, who were behaving indecenty in the private
alley leading from Lexington street. The wounded
man was conveyed to the office of DR.. Reilly, who
dressed his wounds. One ball entered his shoulder
and another his arm near the elbow, iniuring the
bone. The persona who fired the shots made their
escape.
BURGLARS FRUsTRATED.-An attempt was made
shortly before daybreak Yesterday morning to enter
the jewery store of Mr.. p Uland, corner of Frank
lin and State streets, but the design of the burglars
was frustrated by the sudden appearance of officers
Kelly and Mcdonald, of the Western District Po-
lice, who gave chase to the party but did not sue
gushed the lamp on the opposite corner previous to
commencing operations, and it was this that first
attracted the officers attention.
PROPERTY. SALEs.-Mr. Samuel II. Cover, Auc-
tioneer, sold yesterday on the premises lot of
ground on the corner of Ross and st. Mary's streets
fronting Is feet inches Ross street, by depth
of 100 feet, improved by dwelling and stablino
subject to ground rent of $3.50. Purchased by
Z. II. Esenbrant, ESQ.,, for $3.50.
The property offered at the Exchange by the
same auconeer consisting of 31a acres of land in
art M c%HGni near the Canton property
withdrawn at a bid of $50 per acre.
FALSE PRETENCE CAsEs.-James Smith, charged
with obtaining lot of slaves valued at S2l 80 from
Mr.. j. H. Hustled, upon false representations, was
yesterday arrested by officers Allen and Hause, of
the Southern District Police, and committed to an
swer before Court by Justice Boyd.
officer Stier yesterday took in custody q man
named julius Buschman, on the charge of getting
quantity of leather from Lewis Hare under false
pretences. Justice Showacre committed him for
a further hearing
SEVERE AssAUIT.-Wm H. Brown was arrested
on Monday by officer Charles W. Davis for com
uniting severe assault John Lighter. at the
Telegraph Mills, corner of President and Fawn
streets, of which Brown is the foreman and Lighter
is employed as a hand. 1t is alleged that in the
difficulty which occurred, Brown cut the lin of
Lighter very severely. and knocked him down, He
was committed to Jail, but afterwards released on
security for trial before the Criminal Court
THE SALE OF ICE.-The ordinance to regulate the
sale OF ice in the city of Baltimore was passed YES
terday in the First Branch of the City Council
Section I'd enacts, that hereafter 60 pounds advor-
dupos, shall be the standard weight for every bushel
OF ice when 1t Is sold or purchased by weight
heretofore ~ pounds was adopted as the standard
weight for a bushel.
ACTING lMPRoPERLY.-0n Monday night during
the exhibition at Temperance Hail. officer Maloney
arrested man oh, T.
conduct, and conveyed him to the station house
where, upon examination, it was evident that the
man was demented. He taken in charge by
Lieut.. Wright and Sergeant Love who conducted
hlm to his residence and gave him into the care
of his family. -
BRouGHr on FOR TRIAL.-O Officer Stevens. of the
DetectiTe force, brought on from Annapolis yes
terday, Edward Birmingham who stands charged
here with robbery and arson, in burglariouslv en-
tering and setting fire to the dwelling of VIM
Crichton, ESQ.,, Mount Vernon Place, some two
months since. He has been in Jail at Annapolis
where he was arraigned for setting fire to lumber
yard and got clear by turning States evidence
SrABBED.-Jas. H. White and Robert Murray.
colored were Yesterday arrested by officers Allen
Hause and Caulk, of the Southern District Police
on the charge of committing an assault upon Jas
Newman, also colored. White was committed bv
Justice Boyd for further hearing and Murray to
answer before court.
CHARGE OF THEFT.-Henrietta Clark, colored, was
yesterday arrested by officer Short of the South
ern District Police, charged on the oath of Susan
A. Pinckett, with having stolen from her hood
and shawl. Justice Boyd committed her for fur
Their hearing.
lNcENDIARISM.-An unoccupied one-storv frame
stable, in the rear of No. " johnson street in the
Southern Section of the city, was DESTROYED by fire
between twelve and one o'clock yesterday morning
The property was owned by Mr.. Jasper Clipper loss
between $50 and $500. No insurance
FALSE PRETENCEs.-J. Liverman was arrested YES
terday, by officer A. McCafIerty of the Middle Dis
trct the charge of obtaining articles of clothing
from William Fleming under false pretences He
was taken before Justice Mearis, who released him
on security for further hearing
DESTROYING PROPERTY CHRISTOPHER Gorsuch,
who was arrested last week for DESTROYING the trees
and shrubbery of Mr. Rust on the Bel Air road,
had a hearing yesterday afternoon before Justice
WEIGH, who fined him SIS and costs.
SALuTE.-A national salute of thirty guns,
and an extra one for Kansas, was Yesterday fred
by citizens of the sth ward in of the
passage of the Kansas bill.
FAST DRIvING.-Andrew Fink for fast driving
was yesterday arrested by officer Colgate, and fined
SIS and cost by Justice Logan.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL.