The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-03-20
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M A YLAND AFFAIRS

MILITARY APPOINTMENTS following gentle
men have been appointed Aids-de-Camp to the
Governor, with the rank of Lieutenant Colonel:
Iheoplus Harrison, of st. Mary's county; Edward
Wilkins, of Kent; Richard I. Estep, of Anne Arun-
del, Levin Skinner, of Calvert; Thomas A. Milar,
OF Charles; John 5. Berry, of Baltimore county;
VIM. R. Hughett, of Talbot; Alfred NJ. Miles, OF
Somerset; James Woolford (of F. c., of Dorches-
ter; Davidson ID. Pearce of Cecil; Richard Bowie of
Prince Georges; Robert Goldsborough, Jr. of
Queen Anne's James Whaey, of Worcester; VIM.
Richardson, of Frederick; j. Thompson Frieze, of
Hartford; James Z. Douglas, of Caroline: Henry NJ
Warfeld, of Baltimore city; Thomas G. Robertson,
of Washington; Thomas Gather (of E., J of Mont
gomery; Hopewell Iebb, of Allegany; John F.
Smith, of Carroll; George r. Gather, of Howard.
In consequence of the failure of the Legislature
to pass the Eastern Shore Railroad Bill it is said the
feeling of Indignation on the part of the citizens in
that section of State, will be expressed in
deberatve form, to repudiate, or, more proper
ly, to suspend the payment of that portion of the
State taxes levied to pay the interest upon the debt
contracted for public improvements on the Western
Shore, until the claim of the Eastern Shore to the
unexpended balance of the appropriation of one
million of dollars made by the act of 1885, is ac-
knowledged and paid.
Thomas Gather has been appointed Secretary of
the Annapolis and Elkridge Railroad Company, vice
A. Ridgely, deceased.
NOMINATION CoNFIRMED.-The nomination by the
President of John w. Baughman, Esq, the veteran
editor of the Frederick Citizen for the office of APP
praiser General of Merchandise has been confirmed
by the Senate of the United States.
FIRES IN ANNAPOLIs.-0n Friday night last the
lumber yard of Mr.. A. G.. Tuite totally destroy
ed by fire. His loss is about S3,500. The frame
house adjoining, belonging to Mr.. George Taylor,
was considerably injured
On the next day the stable on the premies of Mr..
Daniel 7. Hyde was burned down. A COW and
horse perished in the flames.
Both these fires were undoubtedly the work of
incendiaries; and the Mayor has offered reward
of 5000 for their detection and conviction.
BALTIMORE COUNTY.
GREEN SPRING AvENUE.-We understand that the
law Incorporating the Green Spring Avenue Com
pany was finally passed, to the satisfaction of the
persons interested and that steps will be taken in
short time to have the stock subscribed, and the
road put under contract.
ACCIDENTAL man named Grundv employed BY
Mr. FELTON,, of Govanstown, was badly kicked by
horse on Monday last. Several of his teeth
broken from both jaws, and his face badly cut and
dsfgured
SoLD.-Mr. Samuel c. Hunt has sold his farm,
near Riders Switch, to Mr.. Edward Rider, Sr, Tor
Sl20 per acre.
The Board of County Commissioners meet on
Wednesday, March oath.
The bill giving four terms of court per annum to
this county instead of two, has become law. Its
provisions will be published next week.
SUIcIpE-On the Ilth inst, Christian Newcomer
hung himself in the barn of John Newcomer,