The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-11-19

ATTEMPTED BURGLARY.-The residence of DR..
William Hitch, on GilmOr street, near the Windsor
Mill road, was broken into Thursday morning,
but the burglar frustrated in his design by be-
ing discovered before anything had been stolen.
The Doctor upon hearing a noise, opened his room
door, and saw man in the upper hall. Immedi-
ately seizng his gun he made assault upon the
thief, who turned and fired at him, and then made
his escape through the front door. The robber
seen running from the premises, but owing to
the swapping of the Doctors gun, he got away un-
harmed
DEPARTURE OF TRooPs.-Two companies Of volun-
teers left Alexandria yesterday upon the reqIiSi-
ton of Gov. Wise, en- route for CharlestOwn, Va
They arrived at the Relay House yesterday after
noon and took the cars on the Maine Stem of the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad for the point of desti-
nation. 1t is said that two companies from Rich
mond will also leave for the same place to-day.
A New STEAMER FOR THE BoSToN LIaE.-It is ex-
pected that one of the new iron steamships built at
Wilmington, Delaware, and intended for the line
between this city and Boston, will arrive here about
noon to-day. This ship is much larger than either
of those now running, and is said to be a superior
vessel IN all respects. Captain Sol. Howes, late OF
the Joseph Whitney, will command her.
SPECIAL SESSION OF THE CITY COUNCIL.
FRIDAY, Nov. Is, 1859.
FIRST BRANCH.-Present, GEO w. Balm, ESD.
President pro tam., and all the members.
Mr. EVANS presented a petition from a number of
citizens of Canton. asking to have police of five
men stationed at Canton. Referred to the Commit
tee on Police and Jail.
Mr.. MACE presented petition from Ann Schearer
and others praying that the city may release its
interest in a certain ground rent. Referred to the
Committee on Education.
Mr. SPEDDEN offered resolution, that hereafter
when any police officer shall be charged with an of
fence or dereliction of duty, he shall not be sus
pended until he has had hearing before the Mar
shall, and then only suspended by the order Of the
Mayor Marshal.
pf fhn and
Means, with resolution directing the Board o.
Arbitration to refund to Mary Ann Woods the sun
OF S30.64 being the amount of money and costs ac
cruing in the collection of taxes on her property
was received from the Second Branch. Laid or
the table.
A resolution was received from the Second
Branch directing change in the grade of Raborg
street. Laid on the table.
The Branch then adjourned until Monday after
noon at five o'clock.
SECOND BRANCH.-Branch met pursuant to ad
journment. Present-DAvID TAYLOR, Esq, Presi
dent pro teH., and all the members.
Mr.. CATHCART presented the communication o
Samuel Register, offering to sell his farm, three
miles from the city, on the Beair road, containing
| ~ acres, as site for the new AlmshOuse.
Also, the communication of A. 5. DUNCAN, offer
! dephia and Belair roads, about two and hal
miles from the city, containing 2O5 acres, at S4Ot
! per acre. The communications were referred Il
! the Committee on the Almshouse
| a resolution was received IRON the FnSt BFancl
| proposing the appointment Of a Joint Special Com
mittee to take into consideration the proprety o
! memoralizing the General Assembly of Maryland
! for the passage of an Act to empower the corpora
! tion of Baltimore to take fire risks.
On motion of Mr.. COLTON, the resolution wa
| laid on the table
Mr.. Cotton then moved that a message be sen
to the First Branch, informing them that this sub
| ject was provided for at the last session of thu
! Council, and also that this Branch nOn-concurs il
| the resolution. Adopted.
Mr.. MussELMAN offered resolution proposing t.
give the return Judges of the last election Sl2 extr
pay, and the Associate Judges and Clerks, the sun
of Sc each. Referred to the Committee on Claims
Mr. CoLToN offered resolution to place ga
main on Lombard street, from Powman street, t.
the west side of the bridge. Read a second tim
and adopted.
| The resolution to place gas lamp Thame
| street, between Bond and Caroline streets, wa
| taken up and passed
Also, the resolution to place fag-stones acros
Madison street at Dolphin street.
The Branch adjourned until Monday afternoon a
o'clock.