The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-11-05
CITY INTELLIGENCE.

took place at seven O'Clock last evening at the First
Baptist Church. (Rev. DR.. Williams, corner of
Sharp and Lombard streets. The meeting was very
largely attended by Colp0rteurs from every section
of the Union, the large and spacious church being
entirely full. . ....-
The meeting was opened with PRAYER by the Rev.
Mr. Dunning, of the Constitutional Church of this
city, after which very eloquent and appropriate
address was delivered by the Rev. William Adams,
d. D., of New York city.
Several of the Colporteurs, from different States,
then addressed the meeting.
The delegates then proceeded to an election of
officers for the Coporteur's Convention, now being
held in this city. The following gentlemen
duly elected, viz Rev. DR.. Johns, of this city,
President: Rev. J. W. NJ. Williams, and Rev. 0.
Eastman, of New York, Vice Presidents; Rev. DR..
John McCron, of Baltimore; Rev. J. P Bosserman,
of Baltimore, and Rev. W. j. Redstake, OF ash
ington City, Secretaries.
The following gentlemen were then elected as
business committee: Rev. Dr. Stephens, of New
York CITY; Rev. DR.. Roberts, of Baltimore: Rev.
j. Cross of Baltimore; and W. j. W. Crowder, Of
North Carolina.
1t was determined by the sGonvention to hold
meetings at the following times and places: From
9 o'clock until o'clock to-day at st. Johns
Church, in Liberty street, between Lexington and
Fayette streets. At Z o'clock this evening public
meetings will be held at Rev. Dr. Heiner's Church,
on Second street near SOuth and also at the MethO
dist Episcopal Church on Fayette street near FIRE.
mont. These meetings will be addressed by Col
pOfteuTS from ulueFSuI pdflS VI Tue S'ubi y. OH
Saturday morning from O'Clock until o'clock at
st. Johns Church, Liberty street. and on Satur-
dav evening, at O'Clock, lecture will be deliver
ed by the Rev. Seth Bliss, of Boston, Mass, at the
Rev. DR.. Fuller's Church, on Saratoga street, the
subject of which will be The Providential History
of our Country, &c.
After transactng some other business of no great
interest, the Convention adjourned until o'clock
this morning.
GENERAL PRAYER MEEr1NG.-Th yester-
Hny ,r,N1A
of the Young Mems Christian Association, was held
in the Charles street Methodist Episcopal Church.
The services were conducted by the Revs. j. w. NJ.
Williams, n. Altman, H. Dunning, Augustus Web
ster X. l.. Dashie J. C. Backus L. Y. Reese,
Elias Hener, and J. C. McCron. They consisted of
exhortatons singing and prayer, commencing at
O'Clock in the morning and continued until
O'Clock in the afternoon. In their exhortations
some of the Reverend gentlemen adverted to the
scenes of disorder misrule and murder which have
marked the history of city for some time past,
while one of them dwelt at some length upon the
stain that had been affixed to the character of our
city by the outragcs and violence attendant upon
late election, and prayed that the vistations
Sodom and Gomorrah might not be inflicted upon
Baltimore for the evil dongs of some of her citi-
Others prayed fervently that the Ruler of all
might control and direct our municipal and legal
authorities in remedying these evils. During the
entire day the church was crowded with an atten-
tive auditory.
STEAM FIRE ENGINE-Y esterday morning at ten
o'clock the Cincinnati steam fire engine tried
at the Merchants shot tower. The engine was sta
toned at the Favette street bridge and sucked wa
ter from the falls through % feet of hose forced
through 200 feet of hose and threw perpendicular
stream out of l4 inch nozzle $50 feet high. In
the afternoon at four o'clock there was trial on
Lexington street, the engine being stationed on
North street, at the Monumental Hose plug, steam
raised in five minutes, and water forced through
220 feet of hose and thrown out of \ inch nozzle
225 feet, and 245 feet out of q inch nozzle. Two
streams thrown at the same time 100 feet,
through 18th nozzles. The wind was against the
stream which interfered with its progress, or the
distance gained would have been greater. The ex-
hibition highly satisfactory. Mr.. Latta leaves
for Philadelphia by the Ericsson line this morning,
and while in that city will be the guest Of the Dill
ASSOCIATION OF THE New JERUSALEM CHuRCu-
The Mary land Association of the New Jerusalem
Church (Swedenborgian) met yesterday morning
in the Temple of the First German Society, Rev.
Mr.. Bruknans, on Lombard street near LLOYD.
Rev. Mr.. Silver, of Wilmington, Del, presided, and
the body was occupied with business from ten
o'clock to eleven, and from eleven to twelve devo-
tional services took place. After the religious
ercises business was resumed, and the body ad-
ourned at one o'clock. In the afternoon they
again assembled and were occupied BY business un-
til half-past five. In the evening there was a gen.
era meeting, at which several addresses were made
by different ministers, members of the Association
HEAVY VERD1CT.-Messrs. Kirkland, Chase & Co.,
were arragned before Justice Showacre a few davs
since the charge of violating the Fish Inspection
Laws by receiving consignments of fish without
notifying the Inspectors. These consignments it
appears were stored without being inspected ac-
cording to law. The penalty for the offence pro-
vded by law is dollar for each and every cask,
barrel so received, and the several consignments
received by them in this way amount in the aggre-
gate to 1853 barrels, making the fine amount to
81 1853 The magistrate yesterday gave decision
in the case in favor of the city, imposing the above
penalty upon the firm.
BURGLARY.-The restaurant formerly occupied by
Henry Gambrill, on Franklin street, between How
ard and Eutaw, was broken open about twelve
o'clock on Tuesday night. An entrance effect
ed by forcing open the front door. Officers Nor
wood and Dinsmore in passing by heard the noise,
but before they could arrest any of the party, they
had made good their escape. They did not succeed
in getting any plunder as the house was empty,
having been closed for some time past.
DEMOCRATIC City CONVENTIONAL meeting of this
body was held last evening at Rechabite Hall, the
Hon. Joshua Vansant, the President, in the chair;
and upon call of the roll it found that twelve
wards were represented. No business was present
ed other than the consideration of bills against
the Convention, and after tner being ordered to be
paid, it ad ourned until the regular meeting night,
the first Thursday in December.
MuITARY.-Within a few days past the Baltimore
City Guard has received from Harper's Ferry a
beautiful stand of Minnie muskets fitted with the
MAYNARD primer. The cap can also be used A lot OF
bullets and primers have been purchased by the bat
TALON. 1t is understood that this is the second
stand of this class of musket that has been delivered
from the United States armories to volunteers.
LOST CHILD.-Y esterday morning Sergt. Smith
of the Eastern district brought to the station house
girl twelve years of age, who had wandered from
her parents the day previous. She stated that her
name was McGee, and that her father and mother
had left the Relay House on the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad, on Wednesday for this city, on their way
to Cuba and that she had left them on the street to
buy cake, and could not find them again. Cap
tain Morris kindly took her to his home, and during
the day succeeded in restoring her to her parents
AccIDENT.-An accident occurred on the bark
Wheatland from Bremen, on Wednesday evening
about O'clock by which German woman haC
several ribs broken. She landed from the bark or
Saturday last, and left t, unk on board until she
had selected stopping place. On Wednesday eve
ming. she went for it, and in walking across the
vessel fell down the hold. DR.. Dashiels rendered
medical service, and on yesterday morning she
was conveyed to the Lombard Street Infrmary.
THE LATE AssEssMENr.-From the books of the
Assessors, who have completed their work, it ap-
pears that there will be increase over the pres
ent basis of taxation of about S30,000,000. The
basis of the previous levy about sos, 900
within the limits of direct taxation, and a total oil
about Sl27 900 900 within the direct limits, and
total of Sl34 900 for the entire city.
COLLECTION OF TAxEs-The amount of taxes col
lected in the city for the month of October was
Ssl 49, of this S39 557 "a for the city, and
80 for the State for 1885, and 50 954 50 were
for the city and S9ll74 for the State for 1857. The
amount received for pumps, grading streets and
paving was S2S, ,0S5.52. -
RoBnEaY.-During Wedn esday night the house of
Mr.. Job Smith, Jr., Front street near Low
street. was entered at the front door by false keys
and robbed of wearing apparel to the value of $780,
The robbery was not discovered till six o'clock yes
terday morning, when the servant found the front
door open. -
RE-ARREsTED.-Henry Suter who was arrested a
dav or two since the charge of coming and pass
ing counterfeit quarter dollars, and released upon
bail for Court, rearrested yesterday afternoon
and held to bail to the charge before United
States Commissioner Hanan.
. YAGRANcY.-On yesterday Edward Hall, charged
with beating his mother, was committed for TWO
months as vagrant by Justice Audoun.
POLICE INTELLIGENCE
There in the Mayors Court yesterday
except those of policemen charged with lack of duty
They were suspended by the Mayor.
John II. Grote arrested yesterday by Sergeant
Davis, the charge Of whipping his wife Justice Nc
Kinley committed him for court.
Elizabeth Jones' coored, yesterday arrested by OFF
Brooks the charge of stealing pair of shoes
The accused has been employed by lady named Cook
residing in Vine street. Fremont for some time past
but Mrs Cook having died a few days since, she was
thrown out of employment and upon leaving the house
the accused appropriated the shoes and several other
ticles to her A lot of jewelry, amounting to
some thirty or forty dollars worth is missing but it is
known whether she took it or not She was commit
ted to Jail for court by Justice Logan.
Frank Lewis, colored arrested on yesterday eve
ming, charged with getting silver watch false pre-