The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-07-12
CITY NTELLHENCE.

THE NEW YORK MILITARY-THEIR PASSAGE THROUGH
CITY.-The announcement made in our issue of
Saturday, that the Seventh Regiment Of New York Nolun
would pass through this city their way homeward
Arrangements had been made for leaving Washington in
special train at quarter past FIVE O'Clock Saturday
ing but for they did not leave that city until
o'clock and in consequence of the delay arrived at
the Camden Station at nine O'Clock instead of quarter
past seven, anticipated.
The Regiment numbers ,O90 men at roll call-fve hun
dred and of whom left the city of New York the
the remains of President Monroe from that place
to Richmond the steamer Ericsson. They accom-
panied by their celebrated band consisting of fysix in
srumcnts including eighteen drums. 1t not the ori
intention to pass home this way the change in the
being produced in of the grounding of
the in the Potomac river, and time allowed
the military of this city to make preparation for their
per reception and entertainment
As it was however, the company of United States Fly
ing Artillery from Fort Mcenry, under command of Ma
jor French the Battalion of Baltimore City Guards,
station ready and them the President
The escort formed, the Light Artillery
taking the right followed by the City Guards and then
came Seventh Regiment preceded by their band di
vided into sixteen patoons. The procession moved up
Eutaw Baltimore down Baltimore to High street.
and thence the Philadelphia depot Their appearance
very imposing, and attracted the attention of thou
sands of citizens who had congregated along the line
of the Arriving at the depot, the
in readiness for them and lew minutes past ten CLOCK
they took their departure for New York.
nvition extended them to remain in Baltimore
during the day. but this declined arrangements
had been effected for through trip to New YORK The
accident Ericsson broke the
and entirely destroyed the pleasure of the excursion and
fatigue endured by the Regiment in consequence of the
heat of the weather and of proper accommodation,
made all anxious to seek more the comforts and en-
joyment of home. -
ANOTHER STEAM FIRE ENGIYE-On Saturday night
there arrived by the Northern Central Railway, steam
fire engine called the Island Qeen which had been for
cd Inv the Falls
York for inspection and trial by the Committee of the
Mechanical Fire Company. This engine is built under
H0es Patent, all its parts being constructed on the
principle the rotary steam engine, which is entirely
different that used by the First Baltimore
Company Its weight 5000 pounds being considerably
less than the in here the price asked for it
is five thousand dollars. There are two engines
built on this principle in in the city of Chicago
somewhat larger than that sent the Mechan
cal throws of water two inches in diameter the
distance the other similar to the here
inch and half stream 200 feet This engine
was bnt Inv Messrs Ssby Mynderse K Co. Island Works
Seneca Falls New York who also the builders of
in in Chicago 1t will be tried in the pres
of the committee either tomorrow or Wednesday
morning her capacities will be fairly tested; if
adopted it will doubtless prove an important auxiliary to
! the Fire Department.
On its arrival at Bolton Depot, twentyseven of the
Mechanical members, IN company win elght from the
Monumental, making in all thirty five men proceeded to
the Station and dragged it to the Mechanical quarters
where it is now housed. --
! For BosToN.-The fine steamship William Jenkins
Captain VIM. A. Haett, left her wharf punctualy at 3
O'Clock Saturday afternoon, with the following state
room passengers-Wm. Cricton lady, child and servant
! W c. r. Coleman and lady VIM. Woodward, lady and
daughter; Mr.. James H. Wilson, three children and
want Marriott; Miss Fuller and servant two Misses
/ McKim Mr.. R. c. Caldwell; Mrs. IL. B. Ridgway ?. C
Martin and daughter; Capt Asa Needham Miss Belle
Needham; Miss II. Tohman; Lieut. G. II. Bier and lady
Miss Condy; Miss Anna Holden; Miss Mary HANNA Miss
Bette T. Hanna; Master Geo Taylor James Fulton: Jes-
Sc Hunt; John Cushing Thomas Lester James W. Lee
James Webb; John P. Thomas; John SMALL W. Wilhelm
Eman Kett George Carlton; W II. Jones; Talbot Den
mead; Charles F. Nelson; all of Baltimore. Charles r.
Fosdck and lady Cincinnati, o.. Capt J. W Hall and
lady Major Dickerson and two ladies' Harrisburg Pa;
E. Toulman and lady Dr. Denney, Ellicotts' Mills Capt
Crowell West Dennis, Mass; Mrs W. Irving and two
children l. b Foster u s. n; 1t Shermerhorn L. S
! N; c. McEIenry; A. Bigelow Washington, ID. C.
L,uScu,-There was launched on Saturday afternoon
about ~ O'Clock from the shpyard of Messrs Abrahams
Son. foot of Caroline street beautiful barque 420
tons built for Messrs B: Buck & Son, of this city. She
has been constructed in the substantial manner
the very best materials length I35 feet beam 2s
feet and hold II She has poop deck cabin con-
tanning seven stae-rooms, fitted with all modern
veniencie and finished with rosewood and mahogany in
a beautiful style She launched with her spars
standing and gided splenddy into the water amid the
cheers of large crowd of spectators not the slightest
accident occurring to mar the pleasures OF the occasion
TRIAL TRIP OF THE NEW STEAMER GEORGE wEEMs.-
Saturday afternoon the steamer George Weems made a
short trip down the purpose trying her
! mechanics
engaged in various departments of steamboat building
and every thing worked admirably and to the entire salts
| faction of her owners.
DEATH OF CITIZEN.-Freeborn Garrison Waters a well
known and highly esteemed citizen of this community,
died at his residence Saturday morning. in the sixty
third year of his age. Mr. W this city in 1896
and was for many years connected with the Baltimore
| Water Company collector.
EXPERIMENTS ToNIGHT-The interesting series of ex,
perments by Dr. BoYNToN, off to night at the Mary
land Institute Hall 1t will doubtless be an instructive
entertainment, well worth witnessing A view Of
the magnificent painting of the Court Of Death the
entertainment.