The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-06-08
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of cotton was discovered the premises saturated
with camphene oil, showing that the attempt was
the work of an incendary
LNQUESTS.
Yesterday morning, man named James Bick-
erstaf, living in Tyson street, was killed by
the falling OF a sand bank, at which he work
ing, in an alley, between Mosher and Townsend
streets, near the Union Protestant Infirmary.
When extricated from the mass of earth, five feet
in depth, beneath which he buried, it was
found that his neck broken and life extinct
DR.. ii. Greentree, coroner, was summoned to hold
an inquest over the body, and the jury returned
verdict of accidental death. The deceased was
aged about fifty years. He leaves wife and seve-
raj children.
RECEP TION OF THE PRESIDENT.
President Buchanan arrived in this city, yester-
day morning, at o'clock, in the Norfolk boat. on
his return from North Carolina. He was accom-
panied by the Secretary of the Interior, Mr. Whee-
ler, late Minister to Nicaragua, Moor N. Falls and
Robert NJ. Magraw, Esqs, and was met at the wharf
by the Post master, U. S. Marshal, and the Balti-
more City Guard, who escorted him to Camden
Street station. The Guard were under COM
mand of Major J. P. Warner, accompanied bv
Nolandt's band, and in spite of the fatigue of the
law parade of the day before, mustered seven
ty muskets. Upon the arrival of the boat the com
mttee OF reception composed of he gentlemen above
named and the officers Of the battalion went
WecOm-
ing and receiving the President but no President
was to be found on board Search being instituted
however, His Excellency subsequently, discover
ed walking on the wharf, having left the boat with
out being observed, and after being introduced to
the officers of the Guard he was placed in an open
barouch, in the centre of the battalion, and the
whole body moved off in the direction of the Cam
den street station. Upon arriving at the station,
the Guard were drawn up in line, and the Presi-
dent passed by with uncovered head after which he
reviewed them, and made them a speech. The
speech was follows:
Felloc- Citisens:-I return you my thanks for your
escort and for the attention and courtesy which you have
shown me- Thank God no President requires an armed
escort in any part of this great confederacy. do
take any part Of the honor to myself personally. feel
that you only honorng the office and not the man.
and hope the citizens will always continue to honor the
office for in honoring the President of United States
you are paying just tribute to yoursevesfor he is of
your creation and subject to your praise am
glad to witness so credtable display of the Baltimore
ary Baltimore has ever been noted for her military
spirit, and feel convinced that if the occasion REQUIRES
It, the men before me will display as much courage and
herosm their fathers have already done North Point
In conclusion will again thank you for courtesy,
and bid you farewell.
This speech was received by the Guard with
three claps and "tger''- which the Presi-
dent took his seat in the cars, and from the car
window shook hands with the officers and men as
they passed by. The Guard then returning to
their ranks marched back to their armorv and
were dismissed, while the President departed in the
o'clock train for Washington.
CON va AIION FOR REG GULATING THE Ne
GRO POPULATION or MARYLAND.
preliminary meeting of the delegates to the
Convention for Regulating the Negro Population
of Maryland was held last night at Barnum's Hotel
and was attended by members from nineteen
counties.
The meeting organized by calling Judge
Ezekiel F. Chambers, of Kent county, to the Chair
and requesting Col. Hughes, of Anne Arundel, to
act as Secretary.
Judge Chambers stated that the object of the
meeting was to initiate proceedings to expedite
the work of the Convention which would be held
to-day. The body would be constituted of a large
number OF delegates, and the Importance of the
subject under their consideration would elicit opin-
ions from all tie suggested that committee of
arrangements be appointed to take such prelimina-
ry action as would be conducive to the end of II a
present meeting. He then notified the meeting that
the chair was ready to entertain any motions that
might be made
II. G. S. Key, Esq, of St. Marys. moved that
committee of one delegate from each county be an
pointed to report an organization of the meeting
tomorrow, which was adopted, and the follow
ing gentlemen were named by the Chair alter
the roll OF the counties had been called and re.pon-
made.
Judge J. Thompson Mason, of Washington coua-
y, Chairman.
Worcester county.-Thos. f. Martin.
Somerset.-Col. Levin Wafort
Dorset-Samuel Patterson
IdtbOt.-Col. Edward Lloyd.
Queen Anne's.-,Ias 7. Earle
Kent-Dr. 4. c. Kennard
CecH-Wm. Knight
Baltimorc.-Wa Washington Yellott
HnJord.-J NJ Jacobs
Frederjck.-Edward Shriver.
CarroU.-J. Powder.
Prince George's.-Jno. G. Contee
Coirert.-N Duke.
81. Hcrys.-Col. J. H. Sothoron.
Charies.-Robt. S. Reader.
Aontgomery.-H. C. McCeney
Hordrd.-H. Batsel
Anne ArImde.-Dr. Jas. Higgins
The meeting then adjourned and the Committee
soon after met, Judge Mason Chairman, presiding.
Mr.. Hughes opened the business of the meeting.
bv moving that the Convention meet at Rechabite
Hall to-day at 10 o'clock. Adopted
Col. Shriver moved that Judge Chambers be on
the meeting of the Convention, recomm ended as a
temporary Chairman for the purpose of facilitating
the organization, and that H. G. S. Key Esq., be re-
commended to assist the President Adopted
Mr.. Duke moved that Col. Hughes be recon-
mended to act as Secretary, which was also
adopted.
On motion of Mr.. Powder, it was resolved that
the rules of the last House of Delegates as far as
they were applicable, should be recommended for
the government of the Convention in the transac-
ton of all its business.
On motion of Mr. Duke, it was resolved that in
voting In the Convention, each member shall vote
according to the representation of counties as in
the House of Delegates.
The Committee, after transactinp some unimnor
tant business, then adjourned.
Pk0CEEDANGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL.
TUESDAY, June 7, 1859.
FIRST BRANCH-Present-JoHN IT. FoRp ESQ
President, and all the members
Mr.. HousToN presented petition from James
McConkey and others asking that the sewer run
ming into McClure's dock NAV be removed Re-
ferred to the Committee Health.
A communication received from the water
engineer in reply to resolution of inquiry as to
whether the price of water cannot be reduced Re-
on
On motion the Branch adjourned until this after
noon at five o'clock.
SECOND BRANCH.-Branch met pursuant to ad-
journment. Present-WIAIAM MCPHAL ESD
President, and all the members
The resolution authorizing William T. Marshall
10 proceed and execute detailed drawings of the
plan for the erection of the new Almshouse was
taken up and passed.
The resolution to remove the railroad track on
Central avenue for the purpose of repairing the
tunnel over Hartford Run, was received from the
First Branch, read a second time and adopted
localities
Mr.. COTTON submitted an ordinance providing
for the detailing OF one police officer from each
ward, whose duty it should be to examine the
premises of the citizens and report the condition of
the same to the Board of Health Read second
time and concurred in
The PRESIDENT presented the petition of James
y. D. Jessop asking permission to sink well on
Bank lane for the purpose of drainage. Referred
to the Committee on Highways.
The resolution referring the claim of the County
Commissioners for expenses incurred in the trial of
removed criminal cases to the CITY COMPTROLLER
was taken up and adopted.
The resolution referring the petition of A. Stoop
and others, asking for the construction of sewer
on Baltimore street, and the resolution to change
the grade of President street, to the City Commis-
soner, was taken up and passed.
The resolution to pay the engineers on the steam
dredging machines of the city the same salary as
is now paid by the State for the same service, was
taken up and adopted.
The ordinance to continue the office of CITY Au-
ditor was received from the First Branch and
read.
The Branch then adjourned until tomorrow af-
ternoon at o'clock.
La w INTELLIGENCE.
CRIMINAL CoURT.-Hon. Henry Stump Judge.
Milton Whitney, Esq, States Attorney, prosecu.