The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-08-09
NJ 500 80
The total amount expended has been S49l O6 The fol-
i0Ming are the items of eNnandilnra:

L'lDpr AGO
"a feet iron railing 90
granite stone 100
s491 O6
Major Lilly also read the account of the treasurer (W
Walters, ESQ., with interest to 21st idly 1855 showing
balance in his hand of $l5495. Thus it will be per
ceived that Mr. Walters has with his accustomed beraitv
and well recognized business correctness allowed between
S79 and $50 to the monument fund.
1t will be noticed that among the items expenditures
There is no Charge for printing in the Baltimore Patriot
Col Monroe who was the proprietor of the paper that
time, generously rendering the the Patrfos
printing bill, as donation to the Monument Fund
IL is IN contemplation eXhume the remains Wells
ana McComa on the 18th Of September proXimo and bury
them with military and civic honors, in Ashland Square
at the intersection of Gay and Aisquith streets
The remains We're taken up five years ago, from their
temporary resting place at North Point under the direction
OF Captain George W. Talbot Messrs. W. S Gross W. NJ.
smith, and John L. Wilds members late First Bal
tnore Sharp Shooters, and buried in Green Mount
ry uoer he charge OF Mr. John L. Weaver, undertaken,
there to await the removal their resting place
which will almost certainly take place the approaching
anniversary OF the battle of North Point.
THE New sup CHANNEL.-Among the most important
public improvements that have made in rea-
ton 10 the larbor of Baltimore is the new Ship Channel
work which was devised years since the pur
pose of opening uninterrupted communication for the
largest vessels between this port and the ocean, and it
gratifying to be able to that the liberal ancipa-
tons of its projectors and those had the work in
charge have been realized to the fullest extent la
Dors having resulted in complete triumph of perseverance
and skill. Such progress had been made up to 4 few
weeks since as to enable Of vessels drawing
seventeen feet OF water to pass down the channel without
the least but crowning pont of success
was realized Saturday last. The ship Empress of the
Sea, of twenty-five hundred tons burhen, loaded with
guano was ing below when those in CHARGE of tbis Great
work determined further of their lahors
by bringing this vessel which drew nineteen feet nche,
of wate up through the channel she being the first
sci attempting the passage up. number of those di-
recy interested in the work accordingly proceeded down
to its terminus, at Swan Point, twenty miles below on
saturday morning. when the government boats, the Ma
or Breweron and Robert Leslie, attached to
sell and she owed up without trouble those
on board being convinced that the would been
the result had her draugh of water been Centy feet
inches. The channel extends from the foot knos
across to Swan Point distance of between five and six
miles, which reduces the distance Swan Point to Bal
more some fifteen miles. compared with the old chan
mel Another great advantage is obtained through the
ne" ciahhet oy securing a leading wind coming
up and avoiding the necessity of tightening ships
below, Or delay upon reaching the Point. Although the
channel extends properly from Hawkins Point at the
mouth of the Patapsco to Swan Point distance of fifteen
miles, the principal work of cutting between the
points allowed named distance of five miles. The chan
mel direct and requires as simple effort to steer
helnS marked out by buOys placed together
be easily distinguished As yet the channel is but ninety
leet WIDE though 1t designed to continue the work until
regular width of five hundred feet is attained.
work is under the immediate superintendent of Major
Brewerton who is aided by Captains Cosgan and Sanner
IMpoErANT ARrEsrs.-It will be recollected that on
Friday the 26th day of March last package of Virginia
bank notes amounting $4,000, the property Enoch
Pratt Co. left at the desk of the Farmers and Plant
ers Bank by Mr. Royal W. Church. the Clerk of the above
firm, until his return from attending other bust
In his absence, which was but few moments the
package was stolen. Every effort made for the de
lection OF the guilty parties by the various officers of the
city extending their operations to several of the negbor
ing cities but without success, and the finally
given up by them subsequently, however duty of fer
reting out the thieves given into the hands Madison
Jelers formerly police officer this city who from cir
cumstances coming to his knowledge succeeded in causing
the arrest in New York. with the aid of Marshal Stevens
of that city of the notorious Bill Thcrd alias Bill Hoppy
and Bob Sutton, two well known English thieves. Mr..
Jeers after having procured requsition from the Gov
of Maryland proceeded to New York charge
the prisoners and returned with them to Baltimore Fri
day They were committed to Jail to await the action of
the grand jury. -
RAILROAD AocIDENTs.-On Saturday morning the mail
train east the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad stopped
the Frederick Junction and took in number of passen
gers young lady about sixteen years of age who re
sides Point Rocks got board to speak to
friend and before She got of the train started she
meath the wheels the whole train passing her right
foot, cutting it entirely of The train Immediately
stopped by Conductor Snyder ami the young woman taken
to the junction where the injured limb ampuated
brakcsman on coal train going West, fell from the
in the vicinity of Feerman Friday afternoon. by
which his skull fractured badly leave but
tie hope of his recovery The information Of these
derived from passenger the road, who
was unable to learn the names of the injured persons.
and vegetables in this market Saturday morning
quite abundant, though it far notable in point
Sc 15c per dozen; whortleberres, &c Sc quart
tomatoes SIC peck potatoes Csc peck canelupes
5Gsc. each string beans, 25c peck; cucumbers, Sdl2c
dozen potatoes, 75c peck; waermelons, 1SG3lc
each; peaches, 75ca$l peck eggs l4c dozen print but
So per dozen The fish market presented moderate sup
ply the usual Soft crabs sold at 81 per Dozen
WIN OnlN small NUMBER CRABS were pIentl
fGl at O25 per dozen Fish in general sold at the fol-
lowing rates Fresh mackerel 25c % each taylors 25
Soc bunch white perch II d50c bunch rock fish, 12d5Oc
bunch fesa habut, l2c lb sun fish and yellow perch
12ld25c. bunch.
For BosroY-The fine steamer William Jenkins Cap
tain William A. Halett, left her wharf punctualy at
O'Clock Saturday afternoon for Boston, with the fol-
children Joseph T. Adams, of Washington; Charles Kir
by, s ]. Sharp and wife, Andrew j. George JAS H Bond,
Isaac S. George and soE Geo W Wilson, wife and two
children Nathaniel Meekins, William G. johnson, Will
liam G. White e. F. Wartman, Mr. Barrier, John Dodd,
Mr. Sharp, Mrs. F. S. Shock and servant Mrs. Thomas
Butler, Miss Barrier, Miss Augusta Wilde Miss Smith,
Miss Caroline Randall, Alexander D. Mecha and wife,
Dr. Judson Gilman, 7. $. Bantz, l.. p. D. Newman, A.
Fuller Crane, wife and daughter Captain Rooney, James
II. Stone, l.. p Townsend, Henry Smith, Lewis H. Bow
ers, George II. Bridges.
EXCITEMENT AND FrGHrING-Yesterlay evening about |
o'clock the neighborhood Of Plowman and Front streets
thrown into great excitement by free fight, parc
pated in by of the residents of that locality, and
named Jamison and his friends. The affair orgina
ted about the ownership of poodle dog which appears
Jamison had taken possession of For about minutes
the parties kept regular rough and tumble fight both
and men being engaged in it. A last the police
selves Sergeat Davis and officer Edwards arrested James
Jamison charged with assaung Mrs Nally John Nally
Biddy Nay and Coons Kiser these parties all swearing
against Jamson The latter held bail
hearing by Justice Mcaris.
JUVENILE DELINQuEyrs Saturday morning four
youths took possession of wagon at the Lexington
The owner of the wagon discovered that his property had
been removed and started in pursuit of the wrong docr
After driving out the Liberty road Tor several miles he
met the youths and learned from them that they had
ookstown road about ten miles and then went
across to the Liberty road and were returning home He
brought the parties to the Western station house. where
they remained during the night, and yesterday
leased their respective parents becoming security
good conduct in the future
DEATH OF A BALTIMORE PRINrER-The spartanbur,,
SC Spartan the death in that village, the
3rd inst of typhoid fever, of Mr.. James W. Krkman,
printer formerly of Baltimore but more recently en-
ployed foreman in the office of the Spartanburg
press Mr.. Kirkman by his kind manners and upright
conduct had won largely the esteem of the community
in which he had taken up his residence The deceased
was native of Talbot County, Nd, but for some years
worked at his vocation in Baltimore where made many
friends, who will no doubt near OF his death with deep
regret.
RE-ARREsrED AND AGAIN RELEAsED.-NIary F. Smith
a material witness the State the case against VIM
G. Ford homicide of Thomas Burnharn, who was
released $500 bail rearrested Saturday hav
ing ascertned that false bail had been the
case by Judge Stump, the bondsman being worthless
She was released giving bail the amount of $500 for
her appearance at the September term of the Criminal
Court ,
RIorrNe-sergeant Davis arrested yesterday afternoon
with dsordery conduct and attempting incite riot in
neghborood of Bath and Calvert streets The officer
first warned them their behaviour they took no
heed of it, when it necessary to take them into
custody They committed to Jail by Justice Mears
SuRGIcAL OPERArIoN-Prof N R. SMITH with his !
SKILL removed tumor from the breast of
of I7I lbs The operation performed the Balti-
more Inirmary, and witnessed by number of re-
spectacle medical gentlemen of this city.
CRIME AND ITS PESALTY.-Twelve persons were ad-
judged guilty in the Criminal Court Saturday OF
violating the the State all of whom punished
by fine and costs and nine of them by imprisonment in
the city jail The aggregate fines and costs
s13O72 and the aggregate Imprisonment to 1Sl days.
LIGHT WEIGHT clerk of the Centre Market on Sat
rday morning eight Jumps of butter purporng to
weigh hafpoun each but which below the standard
weight They were confscaed and sold for the benefit
of the city. -
MAD Doc KILLED-A dog affected with hydroph oba
killed in Cider allev Green street. yesterday
morning, 10y policeman Walters,
Police Intelligence