The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-02-24
CITY INTELLIGENCE.

CONFIRMATION OF Cry OFFICERs.-Last night the
two Branches of the City Council met in Conven-
tinn for the purpose of confirming the appointments
to office made by the Mayor on Monday evening
last. With the exception of the following gentle
men all the appointments were confirmed. Many
of the following list rejected on the ballot,
among others Deputy Marshal Manly and the Com
missoners for Opening Streets; but Just previous to
adjournment motion to reconsider all the reiec-
tions except William I'll. Travers, Lieu tenant for
the Eastern District, and George Freeberger, po-
lice officer of the same district, prevailed. The
following are the appointments laid over:
City Collector, VIM. n. Valiant City Commits
sioner, Hamilton J. Bailey. Commissioners for
Opening Streets, n T. Dushane, John g. Hooper,
Joseph Holt Vaccine + Physician, I'd ward, James
rett Deputy Marshal, Stephen Manly. Lieuten.
ant of Eastern District Police VIM. ii. Travers--
rejected. Police Officers of same District, George
Freeberger. p. E. Gale, w. Y. Jones' Sergeants
Middle District, Daniel D. Hobbs, Chas. McComas.
raux, William Grooms, John L. Allen, William
Lightner, Joshua Mitchell, John J. Wise,
William Kimballs. Turnkey of same, John Bush.
Captains of Western District, John A. Line
weaver, William G. Brown. Lieutenant of
same Benjamin Boswell Sergeants, Benjamin
b. Hough, William Clark. Police of same, Robert
Brooks, Alexander Suter, Sen. John Upperman,
William d. Williams, Thomas Woodward William
Young. Turnkey of same, John Scarborough
Police of Southern District. John Bryan, Robert
Chambers, A. B. Crouch, William Gardner, Ma
thaniel Norton, John Winkeman. Constable for
the 18th ward Leonard Gray.
The following appointments not heretofore men
toned were confirmed: j. w. Cooper for the 9th
ward; G. d. Lewis, for the 5th ward; James T.
Sullivan, 10th ward; e. J. Marriott, 18th ward;
JAS. w. w. Taylor, lst ward
We understand that those appointments which
not confirmed, will be considered on Friday
evening next.
A SUDDEN AND DISTRESSING DEATH.-Ye yesterday
morning about two O'Clock young lady named
Laura Stratton, daughter of Robert Stratton ESQ.,,
was seized with sudden illness and died in the
street, on her way home from the MARYLAND Insti-
tute, whittier she had been to attend the 22nd of
February ball of the Independent Greys. Her age
was not more than sixteen. She was very modest
and retiring in her habits and had gone to the ball
with male friend and his sister, not so much for
the purpose of dancing to the drill and wit
ness the enjoyment of the rest. When at the Inst-
tute she complained of feeling little depressed in
spirits, and did not mingle in the dance more than
once or twice. On her way home, in company
with her two friends, she complained of being ex-
tremely unwell, and said she could not walk much
further. The young lady who was with her un-
laced her dress, and greatly relieved the pain
which affected her in the region of the heart Much
relieved, the unfortunate young lady proceeded on
until she neared the corner of Howard and Monu-
ment streets, when she experienced choking SEN
saton and called for glass of water. She was as
sisted to the steps of the residence of Mr.. Gilmor,
by her friends, when the young left her in
charge of his sister, and to the drug store of
Moore o. Emory, on the corner OF Madison and Eu-
taw streets, in order to procure medical assistance.
Mr.. Emory gave him a glass of water which he
took to the deceased, who drank it and almost i'm
mediately after expired. DR.. McSherry promptly
obeyed the summons of the apothecary, but arrived
on the spot only in time to see the young girl ex-
pre-. The doctor expressed himself of the opinion
that she to her death from congestion of the
heart and lungs, and that the excessive heat of the
ballroom hastened her premature demise. The
body was conveyed to the store OF Mr.. Emory, and
thence IN carnage TO the residence OF her aiict-
ed parents, no ozo North Eutaw street, near HoH-
man. we learn that her funeral Will take place
to-day from the residence OF her father.
CHARGE OF CRUEL TREAIMENT.-On the 18th inst.
the United states Marshal arrested Hugh Sher-
lock, the second mate Oh the snip Macklnaw. on the
charge OF lHnletlng cruel ana NJ unusual punishment
upon upon 'ohn NEWPORT, ueorge thompson ana John
boy6' (seameh upon sald vessel, While on voy,
age from Llverpo0l 10 TINS port; Inc accused had
nearing oeiore commissioner hanna, at that time
ana was committed 10 jan TO answer the charge be-
lore the oniteo District Court. FROM the evidence
ehcltea curing TINS preliminary examination, 1t ap
peareo emai m am, master Tn snip, was