The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-03-04

Corn AND FLOUR ExcHANGE.--A meeting of the
members of the Flour and Corn Exchange will be
held at the rooms OF the association at ten o'clock
Saturday morning. The question of a location
for the Exchange will be presented for considera-
ton
FIRE-The alarm Offire last night about ten o'clock
proceeded from the burning of the Hay Pressing
Enlistment on the west side of Canal street next to
the corner of Holland The concern was entirely
burnt out, and the flames communicated to the roof
OF the adjoining house. which was not much dam
aged. Loss not ascertained
AccIDENT.-l esterday morning boy named 10
seph Beard, whose parents reside on Front street
near st. Vincent de PauPs church. had his foot
crushed, whilst playing on some railroad cars on
Monument street, near the Messrs Denmeads es-
adjustment. He was taken home and properly
cared for.
POLICE
D1scHAReED.-A further hearing was Yesterday
afternoon had before Justice Mckinley in the case
of John Mackey, arrested on the charge of entcing
and secreting three slaves the property of Mr..
Hoffman, at which nothing being shown to crimi-
nate the party, he was discharged from custody.
nE-hNhhsi'-Oeorge Fracnt, arrested a short
time since on the charge of receiving stolen goods
whose trial was to have come off on Tuesday, at
Towsontown, forfeited his recognizance and was
re-arrested yesterday afternoon by Sergeant Crouch
OF the Southern district police. Justice Boyd COM
mitted him to answer
FIGHT AND ARREsr.-On Tuesday night two
young men, named Joseph Newbern and Nicholas
Smith, got into difficulty on Thames street. where
upon Newbern drew pistol with the intention OF
shooting Smith, when he was arrested BY officer
Hutton, of the Eastern District, and taken before
Justice Audoun, who committed him in default OF
security to answer at Court.
Mr. NANDENHoFF's Misunderstanding to an
nouncement, Mr.. Vandenhof read last night, be-
fore the Mercantile Library Association, his cele
brated satirical poem, entitled "Common Sense. -
The reputation of this gentleman as a public lectu
rer attracted large and intelligent audience; and
his saes of wit, and happy illustrations of popular
follies commanded the applause and excited the ad
miration of all present. This is the first of course
Mr. Vandenhoff will continue to deliver on the
evenings stated in the advertisement; and we re
spectfully suggest to all who appreciate genuine
wit, and true pictures of their human nature to
avail themselves of the opportunities of enjoyment
thus afforded.
THE PEAK FAMILY.-This evening another concert
will be given by this musical troupe consisting Of
bell ringing, harp performances and singing Here
totore we have had frequent exhibitions of campa
nologians, but without disparagement, we NAV
safely say that those given by the Peak Family fa1
surpass in interest those of any similar troupe which
has ever visited this city. Their large audience.
never fail to retire delighted in the highest measure
with the entertainment
HOLIDAY STREET THEATRE-The engagement Of
Mr.. Charles Matthews is rapidly drawing to close
He continues but three nights longer, which will be
the only opportunity of witnessing his finished por
tratures of character lie appears tonight in three
of his best parts.