The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-09-24

that the Constitution of that body be altered in ac
cordance with the law" Laid on the table.
Inc committee on Petitions. through Rep. Farms
worth, OF Tennessee, reported in favor of the isSu
ING OF charters for the locating of lodges at Law
renee and Wyandotte, in Kansas Territory.
The session was prolonged until seven o'clock
last evening, but the remaining business transacted
was OF a private nature
COMMITTED FOR CoURr.-Maria Johnson, the col
ored girl who was arrested by officers Gruver and
andY, on suspicion of having set fire to the house
Nc. ZZ5 Lexington street on Wednesday last under
went an eXaminatiOnbefore Justice Ensor Yesterday
which resulted in her being committed to iail to
answer the charge before Court. After being close
iy questioned by the Justice, she confessed the
deed stating that she was threatened with punish
ment the DAY previous and set fire to the house on
that account. She stated that she took three
matches and piece of paper and stuffed the paper
INTO the cracks OF the floor and then set it on fire.
but did not think she would make so large fire. as
she only intendrd to burn hole in the floor.
JACKSON AUTOMATIC BRAKE-There is now at
the establishment of Mr. William NJ. Ives No. West
Falls avenue, one OfJacksons Automatic Brakes
which has been lifted on piece of artillery belong
ing to the u. ). Government, bv an order from the
Ordnance Department. 1t has been examined bv
military officers, remen, &C., all of whom approved
of it useful, strong and substantial brake suited
to railroad cars, omnibusses, fire engines, and other
vehicles.
The brake is operated by the horses attached to
the carriage, the traces being fastened to a lever
which is attached to the brake; when pulling the
brake is thrown off, but the moment the traces are
Stacked up, the brake applies itself. 1t is so ar
ranged that the driver may operate upon it when
backing, by means of piece of iron attached to the
lever, to be worked by the foot.
THE INQUEST UPON ANDREW BRADY or AUpREAs
RHoDEs.-The jury of inquest upon the remains of
this person who died suddenly on Tuesday last
on Eager street, near Eden, declined to render a
verdict in the until the stomach had been sub
jected to analysis, there being suspicion that his
death had been caused by poison. The Coroner,
DR.. Nelson, accordingly applied to DR.. Piggott to
make such examination Of the stomach, but that
gentleman declined upon the ground that no pro-
vision had ever been made fer the payment of fees
for similar services which he had previously rem
dered. The jury not being satisfied to render their
verdict until such test had been applied, vester-
day submitted memorial to the CITY Council ask
ing an appropriation to meet the expenses of such
examination. Thesubject referred to the Com
mittee on the Police and Jail.
RELIEF APpRoPRIATGoN.-In the First Branch of
the City Council yesterday afternoon, Mr.. Talbot
introduced resolution appropriating S52O-one
years pay-to the widow of policeman Benton who
was murdered on Wednesday night last. The rcso-
luton was unanimously adopted
RRSIGNATtoN.-Sergeat Joseph Rosenberg. Of the
Southern Police District, has resigned his position
FIRES
The alarm of fire last night about II O'Clock, was
occasioned by fire being discovered in the upper
story of the oyster packing establishment of Messrs
Mann Co., on Long dock 1t was soon extin-
guished, very little damage being sustained.
POLICE INTELLIGENCE
Michael hagan was yesterday arrested by officer
Hall, on the charge Of violating city ordinance,
by putting up frame building within the limits of
the city. He was taken before Justice Showacre,
who fined him SO and costs