The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-05-25
CITY LVTELLIGENCE.

FIRING INTO A PLEASURE-BoAT.-On Monday af-
ternoon, the schooner of Capt. William johnson,
sailing down the river opposite Locust Point with
a pieasure-party on board, met by a wood
boat, commanded by Capt. Sewell and fired into
by some one on board the latter The frearm dis
charged was gun, loaded with duck-shot and its
| contents took effect upon the persons of two or
three eXcursionists, but no serious damaDa was
done One of the women of the party received \
shot in the heshy part of the arm, causing it to
bleed rather freely. As soon as the act was perpe
trated, Capt. johnson turned his boat about and
followed Sewell to town, where he gave informa-
ion to the police, who arrested the captan of the
wood boat. He, however, stated that the shot was
not fired at his instigatiOn, and pointed out one of
his hands a man named Tom George) as the per-
petrator of the outrage. George was then taken
before Justice Showacre and committed for court
RIorous CoNDUCT.-A5out two o'clock Yesterday
morning an attray occurred in the Mechanics Hall
lager beer saloon, on Thames street near Broad
way, in which Julius Hartford, B. Mavpold and
Charles Wildebrant participated. 1t appears that
NlIdebrant entered the saloon when a misunder-
standing took place and fight commenced Each
party charges the other with commencing the as
sault SpittOons and tumblers were freely used and
Wlldebrant was considerably cut about the head
Officers Meads and Hutton arrested the three men
above named and Justice Griffin committed them
for Court.
The GREEN GRoCERs BnL.-The ordinance en-
dorsng the act of assembly prohibiting the sale of
fresh meats in other places but the citv market
houses, was taken up yesterday afternoon in the
Second Branch City Council. This body had, upon
the previous day, adopted a resolution of enquiry
to the City Counsellor, asking his opinion as to
the constitutOnality of the act Several members
desiring to hear from that official, the ordinance
was laid upon the table to be taken up at some f-
ture day.
FESTIVAL OF THE YOUNG MEN's CHRISTIAN Assoc1A-
TdoN.-The Union Festival of the Young Mems
Christian Association of this city, was opened last
night at the Hall of the Maryland Institute, with a
brilliant display. The room was decorated in a
beautiful and attractive manner, and was thronged
with people throughout the evening A number of
valuable articles were exposed for sale and bought
up eagerly, at the booths or stalls of the yarious
churches represented in the fair.
ACQUITTAL.-Beale Barton and Edward Miller
who have been trial for the last two davs charged
with the murder of Thomas Leyburn, on the night
OF the 0th OF January last, were acquitted of the
charge yesterday afternoon. The jury rendered
the verdict without leaving the box, and as soon as
1t was announced, the friends of the prisoners
rushed forward to shake their hands with and con-
gratulate them.
siding at No. 81 east Monument street. was, on
Monday evening run over by a car at the Bolton
Depot, and had his foot crushed. 1t seems that at
the time OF the accident he endeavoring to get
upon the platform OF a car, when he made false
step and was thrown to the ground and run over.
DR.. Greentree being called in rendered the neces-
sary medical assistance.
HoNoRABLY DIsCHARGED.-Charles Savage, the
young man VINO was nOtlceQ q few dayS
having been arrested on charge of receiving stolen
goods, consisting of BRASS iron, &C., the property
of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
knowing the same to have been stolen, had a final
hearing before Justice Showacre, and no evidence
being presented to show that he had any knowledge
that the articles had been stolen, the case was dis
missed, and he was houorably discharged.
MusEEr BALL ExTRACTED.-0n Monday afternoon
Drs. Baltzel and Brown in about three minutes
extracted the musket ball from the back of Aupus-
Ford. who On tha
days ago. The ball weighed q of an ounce and
since its extraction the sufferer has experienced
great relief. His Physicians confidently anticipate
his early and entire recovery.
SALE OF THE ALMsHoUsE PRoPERTY.-It will be
seen by the advertisement in another column, that
the sale OF the lots appropriated Baltimore coun-
ty In the distribution of the AlmshOuse property,
will be offered for sale to-day at the Merchants Ex-
change sales rooms, South Gay street, at noon.
The property is we'll known and eigiblv situated
and will doubtless attract very ready purchasers.
CRY PASSENGER RAILwAY.-Ye esterdav the work
men engaged on the City Passenger Railway COM
menced operations for laying down the track Be
tween Canton avenue and Eastern avenue the pay
ing OF the streets has been broken up and portion
OF the wooden tiers laid. They will continue work
ing on Broadway to Baltimore street, and out the
latter street west.
PERscNAL.-Among the passengers to sail to-day
by the Persia from New y ork for Liverpool are
Mr.. and Mrs Ross Winans and niece Miss Conine
Mr.. and Mrs Henry F. jackson and daughter, and
Mr. Augustus |. Albert and family-alI of Balti-
more.
INcENDIARIsM.-Last night an attempt was made
to destroy the lumber yard of Messrs. Stephen
George u Son. A pile of lumber was fired, which
was discovered by the police and extinguished-
The same place was set on fire month ago.
SATLED.-The steamship City of Norfolk, Capt.
Parker, of the Savannah line, sailed Yesterday
evening at five O'Clock. She took out large cargo
and number fpassengers.
Fur
amount of appropriations made by the City Councils
to May 23d inst, is S3l ,593. SO.