The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-03-09
CITY INTELLIGENCE.

ENTERTAIMMENT-Las night the officers and men
of the City Guard Battalion entertained at their
armory the commanding officers of the different
volunteer military companies of the city, and also
a large number of the members composing the Ea-
gle Artillery Company At nine o'clock the
Guards formed, and the guests were received in
correct military style, when Major Warner deliver
ed short but most appropriate address, welcoming
their brother soldiers. He remarked that he re-
GREETED that the inclemency of the weather had
doubtless kept many away, whose presence would
have added to the enjoyment Of the occasion, but
to those who were present he extended earnest
and hearty welcome. The guests were then invi.
ted to par axe of a supper which had been pre-
pared, and which for munfcence worthy the
acknowledged iberaty of the Guards. Full
justice done to the good things, and the even
ing was spent in most pleasant manner.
CONFERENCE OF THE EVANGELICAL ASSOCIATION
This religious body re-aSsembled yesterday at 81
o'clock, in the Green Street Church. Rev. Bishor
Long in the chair, who opened the session with
singing, prayer, and reading of the Scriptures.
On motion, Rev'ds. Messrs. Bennington, Harris
Walter Hornberger and Davis were received into
the ltinerancy.
The remainder of the morning session was devo
ted entirely to the discussion of proposed sugges
tions to be acted upon by the next General Confer
ence OF the Church, which assemblies in September
next, in Illinois.
The Conference adjourned at IL o'clock; re as
sembled at 3. p. NJ, and devoted nearly the entire
session to resumption of the mornings discussion
The Conference will meet this morning at the
usurl hour.
SUPPLEMENTARY ORDINANCE CREATING PAID FRI
DEPAETMENT.-Ie esterday evening the First Branch
passed the supplementary ordinance creating paic
fire department. This ordinance is a compromist
between the two Branches-the First Branch hav
ing passed an ordinance increasing the number o
steam engines to eight, which was rejected by the
Second Branch Committee of Conference en-
sued, and the present ordinance was reported
a n As
the Second Branch passes it, arrangements will bt
Immediately made for the erection of the Fire
Alarm telegraph, the Fire Commissioners viii
be enabled to locate the engines which is necessary
before the telegraph can be erected.
The CoNpEMNED.-Sheriff Creamer, Yesterday
morning, received a note from Henry Gambrl
Crops, Corrie, and the negro Cyphus, who are
sentenced to be hung on the 18th of this month
asking the Sheriff allow them to be executed il
citizens dress, instead of having shroud placed
upon them, previous to execution. During the day
Deputy States Attorney Pinkney visited the iail
and had an interview with each of the prisoners
and they personally expressed the hope that the
Sheriff would grant their petition. 1t is most like
ly that the Sheriff will comply with their request
DIsCHARGED.-The Messrs. Palmer and Arnold
charged with conspirng to defraud several firms
New York, yesterday appeared before Justice Alex
ander, with their counsel, Robert G. Barry, anC
were discharged, because of the non-appearance O
the prosecution. They had been held eight davs
under bail to await an examination, as it was rep
resented, but in reality only to allow the authori
ties in New York city to procure requistion from
the Governor of New York.
LAYING Down WATER PIpE-The water engineer
IS now engaged in laying down ten inch water
pipe from Lombard street through High street t.
CRANKY street, down CRANKY to Jones Falls, anC
from the Falls through Pratt street to Gay street.
This pipe takes the place of three inch pipe which
failed to meet the requirements of the citizens along
the streets mentioned.
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