The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-04-17

,VuIRAGE-On Thursday night between and 8
oclock, hgh-handed piece of villainy was enacted
on Centre Market Space near Baltimore street.
wen dressed lady, while passing in that vicinity,
was violently assaulted by some rufIans, and then
ropoed OF her breastpin and earrings. The thieves
also struck her violently in the face bruising it
CONSIDERABLY A gentlemen coming up at the time
put the desperadoes to flight, and CALAMITY con-
Quoted the lady to place of srfety.
DELEGATES TO THE AMERICAN MEDICAL AssocIA-
TIoN.-Ihe following gentlemen have been appoint
ed to represent the Medical and Surgical Society of
Baltimore at the meeting of the American Medical
Association, to be held in Washingto commencing
on the 9th of May: Drs. James Bordley j. F. Mon
monler, Jacob W. Houck, George W. Mitenberger
and P. NJ. Womble
EXPECTED DELEGATES To THE SCIENTIFIC CONVEX
IIoN-Rooms have been taken at Barnum's for the
ioiiowlng distinguished gentlemen, who will attend
the meeting Of the American Scientific Association
which convenes in this city on the 18th inst: Prof
a. D. Bache, Superintendent U. S. Coast Survey;
Or. John lie Conte, Professor of Physics South Car
DINA College; Prof PIERCE, of Harvard University,
and Prof George c. Swallow, State Geologist, No
TAKEN BACK.-1 esterdav morning Sheriff How
ard, accompanied by the States Attorney of Har-
loru county, called upon Justice Griffin for the
man, andrew Is. Thompson who was arrested in
TINS city by Captain Sparklin charged with the
killing of Henry P. Fletcher, of Hartford countv.-
The prisoner was taken from the Baltimore Jail and
nstn
day. '
REV JAS. SHR1cLEY.-We understood tfat this
eminent divine will preach at the Universalist
Church, corner of Calvert and Pleasant streets
tomorrow Sunday morning, and evening. This
gentleman was pastor of that Society for a number
OF years, and his connection dissolved on ac-
count OF ill heath since that time he has entirely
recovered and is at present stationed at the thirty
ing town OF Reading Pa, where he has large So
ciety. . "
EPISCOPAL CONsECRATIoN.-The conservation of
ut. Rev. A. Verot for the Apostolic Vicariate of
Florida will be performed in the Cathedral of Balt
more, on Sunday, 18th inst, by the Most Rev. Arch
Dlshop OF Baltimore, assisted by the Rt Rev Bish-
| ops of Richmond, and of Savannah Rev. Charles
j.. White, d. D., of Washington, will preach
| Mirror r
MASS PRAYER MEETING.-A union PRAYER MEETING
was held yesterday afternoon in the Hall of the Ma
ryland Institute under the auspices of the Young
Mems Christian Association of this city, The meet,
ing was largely attended by the clergy and congre-
! cations of different denominations and the eXer-
cises were very interesting.
| ELECTION OF BRIGADIER GENERAL-At meetino
OF the field officers attached to the First Light Bri
| gade, Nj. v, held last evening at the Law Crews
armory, Tor the purpose of selecting a person as
Brlgadler General, to fill the place occasoned bv
! the resignation of Brigadier General N Hickman,
! Col. ). Wesley Watkins was elected to fill the post
CoNFIRMATIoN.-On the morning of the 10Th inst
| says the Mirror, the Most Rev. Archbishop of BaIti
more, administered the Sacrament of Confirmation
| to eleven pupils the Academy of the Visitation
Mount de Sales, two of whom were converts