The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-07-08
CITY INTELLIGENCE.

DEMOCRATIC CoNvEETIoN.-The Democratic Con-
vention assembled last night at Rechabite Hail. and
Henry Snyder, ESQ.,, of the Goth ward President of
the Convention, took the chair, and stated that he
was absent from the city when the Convention did
him the honor of electing him the President of the
Association, and he made few remarks thanking
the members of the Convention for the honor He also
reviewed the circumstances attending the last and
two former elections and said that the ri hts
of the citizeEs of Baltimore had been trampled un-
der foot and bearded ruans and beardless bows had
usurped the rights of citizenship, and DESTROYED all
honesty of sentiment, and violated the most sacred
rights of the people of Baltimore. He counselled
unity OF action on the part of the citizens and said
that II this concert OF action observed the mis-
rule which had for years silenced the true sentiment
OF the people of the city would be swept from
power
The Secretary being absent, A. D. Mantz of the
l4th ward, was requested to fill the position
The Secretary proceeded to call the list of dele
gates when it was found that all the wards were
represented
A. l.. Knott, of the 18th ward, offered resolu-
ton that the Democrats ofthe different wards meet
on Wednesday night, the 18th inst and select del
egates to the State Convention, to be held on the
Goth inst, in Frederick, the polls to open at 8
o'clock.
The Secretary then called the list of wards, and
the resolution adopted, and the following places
were selected by the different wards as the place
of meeting:
lst Ward.-Peter Craig's, on Alice Anna street
2nd Word.-Union Hotel on Thames street.
4h Wdrd.-Vigiant Engine House, High and
Lombard streets.
5h Maidstone Tavern, corner of Cav and
Front streets.
9Th Ward-Constitution House. Cav street, near
Mott.
III Word-0rleans street, near Broadway.
Sh Ward-Brentz's, corner of Forrest and Monu-
ment streets.
9Th Ward-W Goodrich's, Fish Market place.
l0h Ward-Charles Strausberger's, Harrison
street.
llM JTrd-McNally's, corner of Centre and St
l2h Ward-Northeast corner of Lexington and
Eutaw streets.
18Th Ward-Liberty Engine House.
l4M IFard-Mrs. Clouds, Baltimore, near Green
street
18th Ward-yaux Hall, Light street.
18th Ward-Keystone Hall, Camden street, near
Paca street.
l7h Ward-spring Garden House, corner of
Sharp and Montgomery streets.
18th Ward-Joshua l. Evans, Pratt Street Gar
dens, west of Cove
1911 Word-J. J. Chalmers, Franklin street
2Gh Ward-Americus Hall, corner of Preston
street and Maurice alley.
DR.. Milton N. Taylor moved that the polls be
closed at 10 o'clock which was afterwards with
drawn.
DR.. NJ. N. Taylor moved that committee be ap-
pointed to secure a room for the future meeting of
the Convention Adopted
The chair appointed DR.. Milton n. Taylor, j, n
Starr, and DR.. J. F. Monmonier.
Inc cnalf announced as the COMMITTEE on FL
nance-Messrs. Alfred Brenton, Fl. R. Lauderman,
Thomas Lanahan, Moses Griest, and VIM. II. B.
Fusselbaugh.
The following gentlemen announced as the
Executive Committee
A. l.. Knott, Thos. J. Kirby, E. Hergesheimer,
James Fields, J. McElroy, Geo. w. King, DR.. NJ.
n. Taylor, }. t. Gray, j. w. Mayfield, A. F. Mus
seman, A. Fl. Hobbs, T. ]. Hutchens, Charles Ma
shaw, j. G. Bunting, VIM NJ. Starr, W. S. Mark
land, W. o. Wright, }. Petit, and E. Cum
mnskv.
The delegates elected on the 18th inst, will meet
on the night of the 18th inst.
The Convention then adjourned until the first
Thursday in August.
AN OUTRAGE.-On Wednesday evening, a little
boy named Charles Dowling, who had gone into
Barnum's hotel for the purpose of selling newspa-
pers, was seized by fellow named Nicholas Gun
ningham, porter in the hotel taken to the door,
and kicked down the steps The little fellow, who
Is only about ten years of age, fell the pavement
unable to get up gentleman who happened to
be passing picked him up and sent him to his home
in hack, while detective Peacock arrested Gun
ningham and took him before Justice Mckinley,
who held him to bail to appear at Court.
LoYoLA COLLEGE CoMMENCEMENT.-Th annual
commencement of Loyola College took place yester-
day morning at the New Assembly Rooms, and was
attended by large number of persons, principally
ladies. An address was delivered by Orestcs A.
BrownsOn l.. l.. D., anG the following degrees con-
ferred: That of Master of Arts, upon Messrs.
Charles B. Wernan, Henry A. F. Placide and Thos.
L. Sulliyan and that Of Bachelor Of Arts upon
Michael A. Mullin, W. }. Tyson, Jno. :. Gross,
Charles NJ. Mortit and j. N. Coonan.