The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-11-28
cry NTELLTGENCE.

ST. ANnREw's DAY.-W ednesday next being the
30th of November, the day will be celebrated in
the different States throughout the Union, by
certain portion OF the citizens. st. Andrew was
one Of the Apostles, supposed to have been mar
tyred in the year &C, in Greece upon cross in the
form Of the letter X which is still recognized as St
Andrews cross. supposed relic of this cross
carried to Brussels, caused Its figure to be adopted
a badge for the Knights of the Golden Fleece.
Some relics of the Apostle himself are said to have
been carried by Greek devOtee, named St. Regu.
lus, to Scotland where they were deposited in
church built at "A place which subsequently, became
distinguished by the name of st. Andrews which
place became the seat of the Scottish primacv; and
from this cause probably, it was that st. Andrew
was in time considered the patron Saint of
Scotland. In that country, however, St. Andrew 5
day is not observed in any particular manner
There is a legend connected with this day, to the
effect that maidens, on the eve of it, sought to
learn what sort of husbands they were to have,
by PRAYING in these terms ooh! st. Andrew,
cause that obtain good, pious husband; tonight
show me the figure OF the man who will take me to
wife, 1t is difficult to say if the compassionate
bowels OF the Saint were ever moved so far as to
grant the maidens' importunate wishes. Societies
bearing the name of Saint Andrew in America, are
associations of SCOtchmen, those of Scottish de
scent, for benevolent purpose-that of assisting
giving peCunary relief to such of their brethren
as the Society may deem proper objects of it. St
Andrews day will be celebrated by the Baltimore
Association on Wednesday evening in the Gilmor
House
ACCmEET.-On Saturday forenoon Mr.. William
Thomas left the stables of the General Wayne
Hotel, Eutaw street, in light sulky wagon,
drawn by a valuable and spirited animal, and had
scarcely reached the corner of Baltimore and Paca
streets before the horse got frightened and started
off down the street at furious rate By the sud-
denness of the start Mr.. Thomas thrown from
his seat and badly bruised. The animal continued
his career until he came in contact with dray,
of the shafts penetrating his breast about ten
inches, which jerked him to the ground, and en-
abicd him to be captured before more damage was
done
night, about seven o'clock, number of rowdies en-
tered the house OF Mr. Schwartz, on Hampstead
street, near Caroline, one of whom carried large
tin milk-can, such used by milkmen, and Of
tered it for sale. Schwartz told them that he did
not want to purchase the can, when the party gave
him the alternative, either to purchase the article
at 20 cents or take an nhuman beating. Under
the circumstances the75 cents paid, and Mr..
Schwartz gave the tn a police officer, who
took it to the Eastern district police station where
it now remains.
ANNUAL MEETING OF THE TYPOGRAPHICAL Society.
The annual meeting Of the Typographical Society
was held on Saturday evening, when officers for the
ensuing year were elected, after which portion of
the members, some forty fifty, repaired to the
eating saloon of Patrick Conway, on Centre Market
Space, and partonk OF sumptuous supper, served
up in the style which has given this house such a
high reputation. After the cloth had been re-
pany, and song, sentiment and story prevailed -
Several hours were spent in most agreeable man
ner.
AsStULr.-John Hickman and wife were charged
on Saturday morning, before Justice Boyd, with
attempting to kill an aged man named John Keyser,
in house on Bevan street, Hickman using an axe,
and his wife pitcher, in maltreating keyser, by
which his cOllar-bone was broken and his head and
face badly injured. The parties were held for a
further hearing. DR.. BaItzell is in attendance
on the injured man.
CHANGE OF HoUR.-On and after to day the morn.
ing mail train by the Northern Central Railroad
leaves the Calvert station for Pitsburg and other
points OF the Northwest at $50 A. NJ, instead o
7.30, heretofore. The afternoon train runs only
to ork, and leaves at AS p. NJ, instead of 3,
heretofore and the evening (Express) train at p
NJ, instead Of 6, as heretofore, for Harrisburg
where it connects with the cars for Pittsburg.
| FELL ISro THE BAsIN.-Yesterday afternoon a
man named Puison Jones, while in intoxicated
condition attempted TO walk from the wharf to
schooner which was lying in the basin at Cheap
! side, when the end of the board slipped from The
erford and Wisebaugh, after much exertion. sue
ceeded in rescuing him.
C0MMIrrEn As VAGRANr.-Y Yesterday, a NAL
named Richard Tomsen, was arrested on suspicion
of having robbed the saw mill of Hugh Gelst0n OF
a quantity of tools. There was no evidence to con
vict him of the crime, but in view of the fact tina
Tomsen is well known as thief, and has no visible
means of support, Justice Griffin committed him a
a vagrant.
| BRUrAL HUsBAND.--0n Saturday morning, a maj
named John Donnellv was arrested, charged witt
beating his wife. He was committed to Jail b.
| Justice McAllister, for court.