The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-04-07
CITY LNT,ELLIGENCE.

Railroad Companies and at his discretion visit the ;t
o Richmond to confer with the citizens thereof for tn
purpose of setting forth the advantages of direct and i'm
mediate connection by new route between BaItimor
and Richmond enabling the South to have speedy AM
cheap route to the North.
The following resolution was offered bv Mr.. Ed
win Robinson, and was unanimously passed.
Resolusd, That the Engineer of the Companv he antbor
ed ana instructed to enter at upon the location
.he road in conformity with the provisions the char
ter from point within three four miles of Baltimo
to Port Tobacco and to report the Of such Location
hs early as practicable to the Board, with the view to ht
Immediate construction of such portion thereof as NAV
within the means Of the Company
letter was received from Major Trimble, ac
cepting the appointment of Chief Engineer.
Mr Plowden offered the following resolution
which was accepted
Resolved That the Board accent tbe nronos;.; ,s
by Trmble, Esq, in letter of this day april 9Th
eos Offering to locate and prepare the Baltimore and Po
'onac railroad for contract, including map, profile &C.
zen. Mitchell offered the following resolution
which adopted
Resolved, That R. Trimbe. ESQ., be requested to ac
company Col S. Selden in his visit Or visits to Rich
mond to confer with the citizens Of Richmond and the
railroad interests In Virginia. accordance with the res
olution heretofore passed.
W: ID. Bowie offered the following resolution
which was adopted
Resolved That five dollars share of the capita
STOCK OF this Company be required of the respective share
holders before the day of June next to be na
the Treasurer at the Banking house John s. Gttngs
Co. IN the city OF Baltimore either Of the Directors
the Baltimore and Potomac Railroad Company for III.
purpose paying for the locality Of the and attend
ant expenses. ~AN
After the transaction of some business oonnected
with the road the Board adjourned
~, MEETING OF THE AMERICAN STATE CONVENTION
This body met yesterday morning at IL o'clock in
temperance Temple. A full representation is said
to have been present. The doors were closed
against all persons except delegates and the fol.
loving abstract of the proceedings has been furn.
ished for publication.
The Convention was called to order by the Presi
dent, Hon. j. B. Ricaud, and the credentials of the
delegates examined.
On motion, committee of one from each Con-
gressional district was appointed to draw nm and
present a series of resolutions defining the nosi-
ton and intentions Of the American party in this
State. F > 49, '''''
The Chair appointed the following gentlemen the
Committee:
From the lst district, Dr. H. G.. Grieyes, of Dor
chester; I'd district Edwin H. Webster, of Hartford.
50 district, Peter q. Cockev, of Baltimore conntv.
4th district, VIM. H. Hayward, of Baltimore city:
oth dlstrIct, H. u. Hall, of Montgomery; and 9Th
of the Committee 1'"N
The Convention then proceeded to an election of
oncers; EDWIN II. Webster, of Hartford, Presi-
ident; Dr. II: g. Grieves, of Dorchester, Vice Pres
luenI; WIN; IL; van Nostrand, of Baltimore, Trea-
surer; and +. A. Supplee, of Baltimore, Secretary
on the election OF Mr.. Webster as President.
Hon. D: D. Ricaud was nominated to fill the yacan
cy on the Committee on resolutions.
Hiter SNORT tlme the COMMITTEE reported the
following resolutions, which were unanimously
adopted:
Resolred, That the State Council of the American
W OF Maryland repud atng seconalism in every shane
form whether as aboltonsm at the North or
sion at the South auate the country on the
cou prospect OF the un ion of all the conservative ee
tration his
And, inspired by this prospect the peope ~ MARYLAND
whist they re-arm and hereby express their
to the principles which hitherto charac
inv ita f,a, ,I,nra1
servave Opposition in all the States Of the Union to
operate with them in selecting delegates hereafter to
aona convention, to be charged with the sole duty OF
nominating candidates for the Offices of President AND
Vice President of the United States to be voted for b
"hoe pody oil the Opposition in 1860 and whose past
lI'e eminent htneSs and unquestionabe national
country. " e "iioie
Resolued That is recommended that all the elements
of opposition to the present corrupt Democratic ASnni
tratlon be invited cordially to unite with tba Aorco
arty IN the state in sending Delegates the Conven-
ons 10 be called for the nomination of candidates for tho
coming fall. t' Vi 'ie
1886 evnced her loyalty to the Unon her stern
OF all sectionaism whether South or North and her
devotion to those principles OF broad and
@ natonaty intended to be perpetuaed by Fed
eral constitution, in adherence which alone rests tba
sas ana honor OF the country in the strife factions
anu tue struggles OF geographical parties; therefore
Resolrsd. That will enter upon the coming State
ION win an nnwayerng faith in ability main
aln the hlgh position hitherto held by our State de-
tefmined to devote best energies personaIv and
ectivey to the accomplishment of such res1lts as ;r
keep Mary land in the guard triumphant ationaI
movement ~ ''
The Council then transacted some private busi
ness, and after the adoption Of resolution provid
ng for the appointment of a State Central Com
mlttee, the meeting adjourned sine die
- TESTIMONIAL FROM THE BRITISH GOVERNMENT
esterday morning at the office of the Collector of
the port silver telescope presented in be-
half of the British Government to Mr.. Richard
Barclay, chief mate of the ship Flora Mcdonald
or his heroic conduct, together with the captain
and crew of the same vessel in rescuinp the crow
Of the British ship Jane Black, in the month of Oc
Iober of last year. The British Government or-
lered two silver telescopes to be made and sent to
The British Minister, resident at Washington. for
T presentation to the captain and first mate of the
nora Mcdonald. The telescopes were forwarded
to the Collector by the State Department at Wash
ngton, and BY him presented to Mr. Barclay. Mr..
Barclay thanked the Collector, and desired him to
convey to the British Government his grateful ac-
for the present. He said that he
had performed to the crew of the Jane Black. moth
ng but sailors duty, which he would ALWAYS bn
'eady to perform at any hazard. The telescope
Dears the following inscription: "Presented by her
DEtls9 Dtil MaJesty's Government, to R. Barclay,
Chief Mate of the ship Flora Mcdonald, of Balti,,
more, U. s., as an acknowledgment of his gallant
~ IN rescuing the of the British vessel
Jane Black October, 1857
RoBBERY.-During Tuesday night the bouse If
Japt: Holdeffer, No. I'll Central avenue, was en-
u Jewelry, silver spoons, Grape shawls, silk
iresses, cloth coats vests and other articles to the
'alue of $3.50. The articles were all taken from
ne front and back rooms; the jewelry, with the
.AeeP'ion OF the watch, from a bureau. The
watch was in the pocket of one of the vests, which
vas hanging with the rest of the clothing in ward
obe In the back room. The thieves entered bv
he front door, the key having been left in the
1t IS supposed they turned it with pair of
lippers. There were several pieces of silver ware
n the room which they did not observe.
ATTEMPT TO COMMIT SUIcIDE.--On Friday last. a
vhlte woman named Mary Shimpton, aged about
Is years, attempted to jump into the river, off the
hght street wharf, but prevented from so
,oing oy oihcer Shanks, who ran up and caught her
~ the clothing as she about to precipitate her
ell into the water. 1t appears that at the time
ne was in state of semi-intoxication and had
ust rushed from her husbands house on Giberts
.ey, IN an excited state of mind with the ayowed
determination of destroying herself
ANN1vERsARY CELEBRAr1oN.--The first ann;var-
ary OF the Young Mems Christian Association of
Cast Baltimore will be held this evening in the
caroline Street Methodist Episcopal Church. The
nnual report will be read, and several addresses
Vi be delivered. ''oO'
PERSoNAL:-The following gentlemen who arriv-
ID at New York by the late Havana steamer, are
low IN this city stopping at Barnum's: F. Carya-
al, A. Moliner and G. Moliner
PROPERTY SALES.
r. ". Bennett Co., sold yesterday at the Ex-
hange hangs s Sales Rooms, the following property: A
parcel OF ground at the intersection of William
r eet dock and the South side of Lee street wharf
With length on Lee street of 100 feet and south,
rn width OF so feet to Quay alley and binding on
aid alley 100 feet to William street dock and thence
o the place of beginning distance of so feet THE
round Is now in the occupany of the Agents of the
Baltimore Coal Company. Purchased by Il. l..
Nhitridge for S12, ,500
Also, the parcel of land at the intersection of
dght street and Armistead lane, with a front of
v ieet on Light street and depth of s5 feet The
round is improved by five twostory brick houses
,urchased by J. p. Pleasants & Son, for 81, 500.
FIRES.
The alarm of fire at eleven O'Clock on Tuesday
Il ght was caused by the partial burning of an un-
coupled house Ramsey street, between Scott
nd Poppleton streets, owned by Mrs Lester The |
re was extnguished by some police officers, before
ny material damage done.
AHUSEWENTS
HOLIDAY STREET THEATRE-Senor VoI;ents was |
ecelved last night by crowded house. The per-
ormance was the first production of the play and
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