The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-12-31

| From the above table it will be seen that in six
years, 1854, '55, '56, '57, 5S and 80, the different
Courts in the city have naturalized 6,32l persons
| and that 6,S78 persons during the period
have declared their intention of becoming citizens
1t will also be noticed that during the years
1857 and '5S, the number of naturalizatons and
declarations of intention fell off greatly; but during
the year 1859 increased again. there being sos more
naturazations during this year than in 1858, and
SO more declarations
large majority of persons naturazed during
the year 1859 from the counties adjacent to the
city.
The STREETS.-Y esterday there was general OBJ
servance the part of the property holders of the
ordinance relative to clearing from the pave
ments, but although the police every active in
minding persons who neglected the duty of the fine
which would be imposed, the city failed in perform
ing the duty in respect to the crossings. Not
a crossing cleared unless by individuals, and
the slush and mud in the streets were ankle-deep.
Early in the morning the City Passenger Railway
cars had to be drawn by four horses, but by noon
workmen were engaged in shovelng the snow
from the tracks, and by night there a clear
course. Quite a number of sleighs were out during
the day, but Baltimore street, owing to the railway
track, not the course, as formerly, on which
240 nags were exhibited. The is rapidly
disappearing.
AGRoUND.-The ship Siluer Star, Capt Wade,
which left this port on Wednesday for San Francis
co, on the evening of the same day, ran aground
at the mouth of the Patapsco river. Yesterday
off, but owing to the low tide, without success The
Siluer Star was laden with coal at Alexandria, Va,
about two months since, but when one day out, it
found that she was leaking badly. She was
brought to this city for REPAIRS but being OF 1000
tons burthen, was too large to be placed on the
screw dock, and accordingly her cargo, 800 tons
of coal, was placed on the county wharf, and she
was overturned in the dock and thoroughly caulkeG
and coppered.
BEFoRE THE EMAYoR.-Y Yesterdav morning, Angus
You'd nod hafo ontjp Nov Snina
on the charge of stealing harp valued at forty
dollars. From the testimony, it appeared that an
Italian with his harp, went into the drinking house
of Levi Hoffman, on Holiday street, and after
playing several tunes, laid down his instrument for
the purpose of taking drink, and Ford picked it
up and carried it off to Federal Hill. The Italian
not present to testify, and Mr. Spcer held Ford
for further examination this morning.
ACCIDENT FROM THE CARELESS Use OF FIREARMS
Yesterday evening party of young men were on
Fayette street, near Aisquith, when one of them,
William Goodman, drew pistol to show it, which,
by some accident, discharged, the ball taking
effect in the left shoulder of Joseph Dunn. Hewas
taken to the Office of Dr. H. p. P Y ates who dress
ed the wound, which is not considered dangerous.
This is the third time within few months that
this young man has been accidentally shot. On
one occasion he lost several fingers. 1t is pretty
near time that he was done will pistols.
Boy STABBED BY ANOTHER. " yesterday after.
noon boy, named Kahn, about sixteen years OF
age, employed in Hunter's bookstore, on Baltimore
street, near Frederick, had alteration with a
| boy who into the store, when the latter
drew dirkknfe and stabbed Kahn in the left side
of the breast inficting severe but not dangerou:
wound. Kahn was taken to DR.. Hintze's office
! where Dr.. Morris dressed the wound, when he wa:
removed to the home of his parents Cough
street, near Eden. The boy who stabbed him es
| capped.
SEVERELY BURNED.-About ten o'clock on Thurs
day night a young woman, named Hester Bishop.
living with her parents on Ensor street, Madi
son, was severely burned by the overturning of &
! lamp containing ETHEREAL oil. The fluid ran ovel
her person, and in instant her clothing was il
flames. Before they were extingushed she wa
badly burned about the hands and neck. DR.. o. S
| Mahon called to attend the case.
VIOLATING LorTERY LAws.-Chares Spillmal
| (negro), keeper of low groggery near the Lex
| ington market, was yesterday arrested by officer
Handy and Brooks, on the charge of dealing il
fraudulent lottery tickets. Justice Logan commit
ted him to await the action of the Grand Jury.
ARRIvED.-The steamer Baltimore Capt. Green
from Havana, arrived yesterday, bringing seVe
passengers, and a full cargo, including 100000
| oranges. Capt. Green reports large quantities Q
driftice in the river, with very thick, fogg.
| weather.
| RESULTED FATALLY.-The little daughter of Mr.
Isaiah Howard, jackson street, near Asquith, VIII
was reported yesterday as having been severe
burned, died yesterday morning at eight O'Clock