The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-02-27

BROAD Tor CoaL, HC,GINGroN, PENSsYLvANIt.- .
This very superior bituminous coal is attaining,
We understand, very high character among con
some it is even estimated of a higher 2
grade for steam purposes than Cumberland, but on (
this We do not undertake to decide. Mr. Davis, the ,
master OF motive power Of the Northern Central
railway OF this city, saws the mine owners, under
date OF 4th March 1851, that he has used several
hundred tons of it and has found it quite equal to
the the best Cumberland for steam purposes, and
understand this company has continued to it al
most exclusively from that time to this. 1t will add
additional supply of the article to our market and
the indications certainly appear promise thattew
places will exceed Baltimore in very few years in
the amount of coal furnished of every quality Of
anthracite anu bltumlnous for consumption to this
and other places.
HE NEW JAIL.-Mr. Granville Yesterday submit
ted, IN the First Branch of the Council the follow
ing preamble and resolution, which, after a pro
uacted debate, were adopted =
Whereas, the new JAIL in its present condition;
Is OF no use to the city. And whereas it is highly
necessary Tor the security and proper keeping of the
prisoners, that sand Jail should be finished at the
earnest ume possible. And whereas the present
pay lheht Tor the same, would involve very heavy
slheht on the tax PAYERS. And whereas if the
Legislature OF Maryland would grant power for the
issue OF city stock, payable in fifteen years the tax
would be light and the building could soon be com
pleted. Therefore be it
Resoloed, by both branches of tha Cit, Council of
baltimore, that the Senator and members of the
House OF Delegates from this citv be- and they are
nereo} earnestly requested to advocate and have
passed. pul' authorizing the Mayor and CITY Coun-
ca OF Baltimore, to issue stock to the amount of
Sooo,uUo or OF so much of that amount as NAV be
necessary, Tor the purpose Of paving the indebted
ness OF completing the new jail.
HoRsEs DRowSrp-Ye Yesterday mornno 2 horse
attached to spring dray belonging to Mr.. Phillips,
North Howard street, accidently run into the Dock
at McElderry's wharf, near Bowly street and was
drowned. The driver was not present at the time.
and the blindness of the horse occasioned the acci-
dent
Some time after the above mishap occurred.
valuable horse attached to draw. BELONGING to
MessTs Macdonald 4 Dugdale, corner Pratt street
and McElderry's wharf backed into the dock and
was drowned. The horse was valued at about sgOo
TAE CITY DlsPENsARy-The Annual Report OF thu
President and Directors of the City Dispensarv YES
terday submitted to the Council contains the follow
ing detail OF the operations of this institution for the
past year humber Of cases treated, 359 recov-
cred, 2,638 relieved 267; died. 20 vaccinated a
discharged, 3; under care, II. The contributions
thereto for the same period were as follows contr
buttons of money, S5l8OO; contributions of nsd
cine and in Advertising So; interests On dividends
and rents 1925 one-fourth OF the fines paid into
court on account of disordery houses for the vaar
1856, $50. 2l.--Total, 81 ,088.1G.
CNDERGoLSG REPARs.-The steamer Wilson Small
Capt. NJ. c. Smith, having had her machinery over
hauled by Messrs Murray & Hazlehurst, is now re
eeiving coat of paint preparatory to resumne her
trips to Salisbury, Snowfall, Pokomok River and
intermediate points. The steamer Champion, apt.
j. R. Griffith, which met with an accident on Thurs
day morning, while on her regular trip to Chester
town, resulting in her hull being damaged by com
ingiu contact with heavy masses ofce-s also being
repaired and painted in the course of few days
she viii be ready to resume her trips, and viii as
usual, leave for Annapolis, Chestertown, Kent Is
land Corsica, and intermediate points, alternating
with the Hugh jenkins, Capt. Tilghman.
CONVENTION Ut THE CorNCH.-The two branches OF
the Council met in convention last evening; when
the Mayor submitted thereto the name of John
Bangs as visitor to the Jail, which nomination was
confirmed. The Convention then proceeded to the
election OF City Auditor and the present incumb-
ent, VIM. Fuller, Esq, being the only one put in
nomination, he was unanimously elected.
ExPLosIoN.--An alarm of fire was given about
ten o'clock on Thursday night, which was caused
by the explosion Of camphene lamp in the lager
beer establishment of Mr.. Stineenwad, on Chester
street, near Pratt. The flames communicated to a
lot of clothing in the house but were extinguished
without calling the fire department into service.
ACCIDEET Or THE PHILADELPHIA TCESPKE.-l es-
terday morning, whilst Mr. John Decker was drir-
ing his horse and buggy the Philadelphia Turn
pike, and when the two mile stone he was sud
denly precipitated into culvert by which accident
his horse killed. and himself badly hurt.
horse and buggy containing two men, Immediately
the OF Mr.. Decker also met with the same ac-
cident, injuring one man, and Gripping the horse
STEAM FIRE ESGISEs.-Several members of the
First Baltimore, Mechanical, and Pioneer Hook and
Ladder Companies started last night for Philadel-
phia with the intention of being present at the trial
of Steam Fire Engine, which has been built for
the philadelphia Hose Company" of Philadelphia.
The above named Baltimore companies design intro
ducing Steam Fire Engines into service here and
intend getting such information will enable them
to procure the most approved machinery.
ADMITTED TO BAm.-Alexaader Levy arrested on
Thursday night by detectives Stevens and Barnes
upon the charge of shooting at George N. Imhotf
of the Adelphi House, with intent to kill, was yes
terday bailed by Justice Mearis at the direction of
Deputy States Attorney Pinkney, in the sum of
$1,000, to appear and the charge before the
Criminal Court.
HEAVY Loss.-A gentleman on his passage from
Philadelphia to Baltimore on Thursday morning,
had his pocket picked, by which process he was re
ieved of some twenty-five hundred dollars in notes
and drafts.
VIOLATION OF ORDISAHCE.-William H. Wier and
Charles Smith were arrested yesterday by officers
Cadimore and Bosnian. They were each fined one
dollar and costs by Justice Griffin.
GERMAN EMIGRAxTs have paid last wear S., s88. SO
for the support of the Baltimore Poor House
Two LARGE VESSELS are now upon the stocks.
building for Bremen account.
The AENUAL HOP came off at the '.Eutaw House
last Tuesday evening. 1t was gotten up with taste
and highly creditable, as we'll to the committee
of arrangements as to the management of 3" mine
host" John Carroll, Esq, and proved a source of
enjoyment to all who participated.
MUsICAL.-Mr Ullman, director Of the italian
Opera" has made arrangements with the "Lieder-
kranz," well-known German Musical Association
in our city, to bring out by the end of April early
in May, Haydn's celebrated oratorio, ''The Crea-
ton" and Handel's immortal Messiah" Mr. I'LL |
man supplies the solo artists, Mad La Grange, Carl
Formes, Tiberini, &c. the "Leiderkranz" the
chorus. The orchestra will embrace the best talent