The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-12-08
CITY INTELLIGENCE.

COLLISION IN THE RIvER.-On Tuesday morning
the steamship City of Norfolk, Capt. Parker, left
her wharf for the city of Savannah, and when a
short distance below Fort Carroll the fog became
dense, that she was compelled to anchor for the
night. At halt-past six o'clock yesterday morning,
the fog still prevailing, she started her course
and when off North Point she in collision
with the schooner Splendid, loaded with wood,
and striking her amidship, injured her considera-
bly,. The City of Norfolk but slightly injured,
and her cargo not in the least damaged. Capt.
Parker could not see the schooner until within
few yards of her. when he Immediately ordered
the engines to be reversed, which done, and
the steamship was backing when the collision took
place. The schooner was very heavily loaded with
wood, and her captain could not the course of
the CITY of Norfolk and to avoid her, altered his
course, but, unfortunately, across the bow Of
the steamship, and was struck. The crew OF the
schooner. consisting of four persons, were taken
aboard of the steamship, and at the request of the
passengers, Captain Parker returned to this city,
and stopped at the shipyard of Messrs. Goodwin Il
Stevens for repairs. The damage, however was 50
slight, that a few hours sutced to place the vessel
in a SeawOrthy condition, and at one O'Clock yes
terday she started for Savannah. The paSsen-
gers on board the steamship adopted series
of resolutions highly complimentary to Captain
Parker.
HIGH-HANDED PRocEEDINGs.-Ye esterday morning
three men, named James Brown, Thomas Carroll
and James Merit, entered a drinking house on
Swan street, near the Centre market, kept by a..
A. Jones, and commenced an assault upon him and
drove him from the house, swearing that he should
not occupy the property. 1t appears that Jones
rented the house contrary to the wishes of the
sailants. and they determined to drive him
away. Lieut.. Carmichael, Sergt. Cook and officers
Andrews and Miller. arrested the party and con-
veved them to the Middle district police station,
where they await an examination.
THE s. r. SPALDING.-Y csterday the new and
fine iron steamship, the S. r. Spalding, was
towed from her wharf into the stream for the pur
pose of having her compasses adjusted. They be-
came deranged on account of the attractive prop
critics OF the iron. The Spalding, in her late trip
to Boston and back, proved that she possessed the
finest worthy qualities, and fully realized tn e
expectations of the Directors of the Companv.-
Capt Howes, an atlable gentleman and excellent
seaman, uses his best efforts in making those who
travel on the boat comfortable.
Collision on THE NORTHERN CENTRAL RAILWAY
On Tuesday evening a collision took place on the
Northern Central Railway, near the Relay House,
between two trains The passenger train from
Harrisburg and a burden train from this city met.
The cow -catchers and bumpers of the two lOcomO.
tives were torn off, but no person was injured.
! LAUNCH.-Messrs. Abrams & Son will launch in a
! few days, from their shipyard, brig which has
| been built to the order of B. Buck & Son. She is
of 800 TONS Is feet long, 26 feet breadth of beam
and feet depth of hold. She is intended for the
South American trade.
! CoNCERT OF SACRED MUsfC.-The choir attached
to the Strawbrdge Methodist Episcopal Church
will give concert of sacred music in that church
this evening. The proceeds will be devoted to
church purposes.
PROPERTY SALES
| Messrs. LommOn Brogden sold at the Exchange
sales-rooms a lot of ground Lexington street
near Republican, with front on Lexington stree
of 10 feet inches and depth of 10 feet; improved
by three story brick dwelling, and subject to al
annual ground rent of Sl00 Purchased by Mrs
Gum for 81, 100
Also, a tract Of land in Anne Arundel county
near Marley's creek, containing l20 acres. Pur
chased by Chas. II. Hodges at S25 per acre.
William Hamilton, auctioneer, sold a lot in Car
roll village, Baltimore county, improved by a com
modous brick dwelling, and subject to a grounC
rent of $3.50. Purchased by james Bennett fol
50 100.
Col. S H. Cover, Tuesday, sold tract o
land, situated in Baltimore county, on the Phila
delphia road, and within five miles of the city, con
tanning lO2 acres; improved by a two-story franz
dwelling. Purchased by John kermagh for sc, 100
POLICE INTELLIGENCE.
Henry knell was arrested by officer Colegat
Yesterday for violation of a city ordinance in rea
ton to his slaugh hter-house in Hoffman street. Jus
tice Logan found the charge proven, and lined hin
| $50 and costs.
! F. Namuch, for obsructing and impeding The
passage OF parties the foot-way, fined 81 AM
costs by Justice Showacre.
FIRES.
On Tuesday night about ten O'Clock the dr.
goods in the show window of the store of Mr.. :
| Newman corner of Orleans and Eden streets, too