The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-08-22

SATLED.--The steamship Joseph Whitney, Capt
Howes sailed for Boston on Saturday afternoon
with heavy freight and the following passengers
joan Il. Rodgers and lady, Il. Swami, lady and
child, G. w. Robinson, Jr., G. w. Robinson and
lady, II. 5. Abbott, Mr.. Vrughn, r. Patterson, G.
IL. Winchester, J. o. Owens, Jno. McElroy, W. T.
Hall, w. Hills, r. w. Holmes, G.. W. Roberts. Mr.
Woodall and son, w. j. Hammond, j. Sangston
Capt. I, w. I. Gardner, wife, three children and
nurse, Miss L. Hindes Mrs Davis Andrew Nc
Laughlin and lady, Mrs. Mary Howard and two
nieces, Samuel Elder, John Hays c. W. Cooper
j. d. Anderson, Warren Rawson, Jeremiqh Dono-
hoe and Walter Ball and son.
FIREMAN KTLLED-A fireman, named Charlie
Nedinger, German, was killed on the Northern
Central Railway, about twenty miles from the citv
BY falling from the engine. He was engaged in
Olllng some OF the upper works of the engine when
he made misstep, and fell to the ground striking
his head, causing fracture of the skull which re-
suited In death in few minutes He will bn
brought down on the early train this morning and
buried fromthe residence of his brother on Grundv
street. lie was young man about twenty-five
years of age, and unmarried.
RoBDERY.-Mr. Jesse T. Peters, on the corner of
Green and Mulberry streets, had handsome gold
watch, valued at Sl25. stolen from him about
o'clock Friday night. He had gone to the primary
meeting OF the American party in the 18th ward
Tor the purpose of depositing his vote and whilst
trying to make his way to the baot-box the watch
was taken from his pocket. Mr.. p did not discover
his loss until he was about to undress for bed.
CASE DGsMIssED.-William Davis and George Ter
rll, the two seamen charged with stealing one hun
dred dollars from Henry Schooling, on board the
schooner Cumberland on a voyage from Havana to
TINS port, had further hearing on Saturday morn
ing before acting United States Commissioner
Splcer. There being no evidence to criminate the
accused, they were discharged.
TRIAL OF FIRE ENGINE.-0n Saturday afternoon
the steam fire engine No. Z, recently built bv Poole
d Hunt, was tried on Centre street, ne ar Calvert
Steam was raised in 61@ minutes and stream was
thrown 243 feet through l-l6-inch nozzle and 1872
feet through q nozzle. The pump used in this ma
chine is the invention of Mr.. Geo. W. Fulton, and
the distance thrown proves its capacity.
CLOCK AND BELL FOR THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. The
Board OF Fire Commissioners have purchased of the
New Market Fire Company, for the sum of 81 600,
their steepe, clock 'and bell which they intend MA
cling on engine house, No l. to be erected on the
corner OF Eutaw and Ross Streets
ARRIvAL.-The steamer Baltimore. from Havana.
arrived on Saturday morning with large cargo
OF fruits, sugars &c, and the following passengers:
Z. T. Blllop, X. .. Williams, J. Pradere NJ Her
aides, Daniel Gagare, NJ. Ruez, F. H. Truiillo The
baltimore made the run in five days.
AocIDENT.-On Friday evening a man named
Shay, fell from a scafold in the ship-vard of Mr.,
Rutter, Canton, distance of 80 feet and received
very severe cut across the temple He was at
tended by DR.. Dwinele.
THE CoURTS.-There was no business transacted
in any of tn e Courts on Saturday. The Criminal
Court was adjourned until next Saturday by the
clerk, owing to the absence of Judge Stump from
the city.
The August term of the Circuit Court for Balti
more county, will commence at Towsontown this
morning at 10 O'Clock.