The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-11-29
CITY INTELLIGENCE.


DEpcAmoN. Yesterday afternoon the dedica-
ton oftte Hall ofthe Young Mems Christian Asso-
citation of West Baltimore, corner of Schroeder and
Pierce streets, took place in presence of respecta
BILE assemblage The dedcatory services were
commenced by singing the hymn beginning
Lord of Hosts, to Thee we raise
Here house of prayer and praise, &c.
And after prayer by Rev. Thos Monroe, and read
ing a selection from Scripture by Rev. o. II. Titla-
nv, d. d., the Rev. Dr. Backus delivered adj
dress taking for his theme the title of the Associa-
ton. He was followed by Hugh l.. Bond, Esq,
member of the Association, (whO gave some illus
tratOnS of the good results already flowing from
its labors,) and by the Rev. Franklin Wilson, who
lorciby urged its claims upon the sympathy of the
meeting and the public, after which the collectors
went round the hall for the purpose of receiving
the contributions of those who might feel desirous
of aiding to iquidate the remaining debt The hall
itself is very tastetnlly furnished in the interior
and is quite commodious, having been built by the
Association in a locality were they have reason to
believe their labors will be productive of much
good The Association numbers nearly 300 men,
bers but they yet require So 900 to clear the debt
still due on the building and furnishings. They
have in contemplation, with the assistance Of the
public, to have on the groundfoor library and
reading-room, so as to extend as much as possible
the usefulness of the Association. After singing
and prayer the meeting adjourned.
THE CLERKsHIP OF THE CRY CIRCUT CoURT.-
Thomas b. Gather, who was commissioned by the
Governor as the Clerk of this Court, has not yet
II. Turner, Esq, the present Clerk, holds over by
the advice of his counsel the Hon. Revcrdy John
son, William Schley; Esq, and others, and declines
to surrender the ClegkShp to Mr.. Gather. Mr..
Robert c. Barry is counsel for Mr.. Gather, and it
was thought that on Yesterday motion would be
made by him, asking Judge krebs to pass order
directing Mr.. Turner to give into the possession Of
Mr.. Gather the papers and dOckets OF the Court.
Mr.. Barry held private consultation with the
Judge during the morning, and it is supposed that
the Court has declined to act in the matter at least
for the present, order was passed in the pre-
misses.
SHOOTING CASE-Y esterday afternoon about one
o o'clock Il Young man, named Martin League, was
passing along Mulliken street. near Dallas, with a
gun on his shoulder when he was accosted by a
man named Nathaniel Lampley, who asked him
several questions, which were politely answered.
Lampey finally asked League if he going
cunning to which he received an affirmative answer
At the same time League started down the street,
but had proceeded but a few steps when Lampey
drew a revolver, fired at him, and then jumped into
| Dallas street. The ball failed to strike League,
who turned, and, cooking his gun, would have shot
the desperate had he not sought shelter in store
on the corner Of Dallas and Muliken streets. \
police officer came up and arrested Lampley and
! took him to the Eastern station house, when Jus
tce Duncan committed him for Court.
SrABBING AFFRAY.-0n Sunday evening about
| seven o'clock. Young man named Henry Keller,
! together with five friends was walking along the
east side of Broadway, and when near Lancaster
street, man sprung out the pavement, and
without saying a word, plunged knife into his
abdomen, and fed the instant. Keller was
taken by his friends to the Office of DR.. Dashields
and was thence removed to his home Bond
street, near Shakespeare. The blade of the knife
entered the abdomen about six inches, nlicting a
severe and very dangerous wound. At present
there is not much hope of kellers recovery
The party who stabbed him is unknown, and
nothing has yet been discovered which would eaC
to his detection.
TRooPs FOR CHARLEsrowY.-On Sunday night, a
8 O'Clock, there arrived from Norfolk, per the
steamer Louisiana, battalion of Virginia mill
tarv, ll9 rank and file, under command of Captain
Dean. The battalion consisted of the Woods Rife
men, Lieut.. Lamb, and the National Guards Capt
Dean, and were a tine-lOOking set of men. Yes
terdav morning, Major Warner and Capt. Lloyt
Parks, together with other members Of the battal
ion Baltimore City Guard waited upon the strang
ers and eacorted them to the Guards armory. Th
Yirgnians had not provided themselves with over
coats and they were accordingly each fitted out il
one of the Guards overcOats They then proceed
ed to the Camden street station, where they tool
the cars for Charlestown.
FUNERAL OF THE LATE JUDGE LEE.-The remain
of this gentleman were conveyed from his residenc
in Park street, Yesterday morning to the Camde
station of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, whenc
they were taken to Washington by the o clock
A. NJ. train, to be inferred near the remains of hi
mother in that city. Tie funeral was attended b
many members of the Bar and personal friends
the deceased, some of whom went with the corps
to Washington. DR.. George Cummins Rector
st. Peters Episcopal church, conducted the re
ligious services, who also went to Washington wit
the funeral cortege.
GREAT TRoTTNG.-The renowned trotting nag
Ethan Allen and Flora Temple arrived here yestei
day. and were taken to their stables at the Herrin
Run Course. The horses will practice every after
noon from three to FIVE o'clock, allowing an oppOt
tunity to our citizens to witness their performance
until Thursday, when the first race will come of
mile heats to harness. The Philadelphia road is i
good condition. and the accommodations at Herrin
Run are better than ever.
RoBBERY.-During Sunday night, the miliner
establishment of Mrs. A. N. Stainbr0ok, on Bait
more street, opposite Holiday street, was entere
by thieves and robbed of number of ribbons, We
vets and feathers, to the amount of Sl00. Entranc
was gained by forcing the front door.