The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-03-12
CITY XNTELLIGENCE.

SURPRISE PARTY.-On Thursday evening last the
teachers and pupils of the Sabbath school of the
Exeter street NJ. L. Church, visited the residence
OF the Kew. Wm IL. Pitcher, Pastor, and without
ms previous knowledge presented that gentleman
with an elegant silver tea set consisting of tea
pot, coffee pot, sugar bowl, sOp bowl and cream
Jug The presentation was made by George w.
Taylor, Esq, who referred to the happy relations
which have existed between the pastor and the
school during the past two years. and EXPRESSED
deep regret that he about to be separated from
them. Mr.. Pitcher replied, thanking them for the
gilt and referring to the many tavors and kindness
es he had received from them during his STAY He
regretted the necessity which removed him from
those who had become endeared to him by many
ties, but hoped they would all meet again in a bet
ter world.
Mr.. Pitcher has been the pastor in charge for the
last two years, and was most acceptable minister
and owing to i'll health he has been compelled to
cease active labor in the to which he has de-
voted his life The silver set was manufactured by
Canheld, Brother Co., and is very beautiful.
SERIOUS STABBING AFFRAY.-Ye Yesterday morpino
between ten and eleven o'clock, officer Miller ar
rested a negro man named Branson Johnson
charged with stabbing Richard Collins also a
negro, with a lOng-baded penknife, int1icting
serious wound under the left arm, in close proximi-
ty to the heart 1t appears from the evidence elected
at the examination before Justice McAlster that
the accused had gone to the house of Collins in
Tyson alley, between Tyson street and Cathedral
street, where an alteration ensued between them
In relation to some rent money, and that Collins
becoming enraged because Johnson would not pay
what he owed, struck him blow in the
mouth. johnson retaliated by stabbing Collins
As soon as the deed was committed he fed and con-
ceaed himself under pile of shavngs in the ward
OF stable, fronting on Tyson street, whittier he
was was pursued and apprehended by officer Miller.
W hen he was arrested he confessed that he had
stabbed Collins, and Immediately produced the
weapon with which he did it, all covered with
blood. DIR. O'Donovan was called in to attend the
wounded man, who is yet in precarious condition.
johnson was committed to Jail for court.
PRESENTATION TO THE FIRE INsPECroR-On Thurs
day night, at Edon Hall, number of the friends
OF Col. f. II. B. Boyd, Fire Inspector presented
him with solid silver fronspiece for his fire hat
The words "Fire Inspector" placed in semi
circle, and are surrounded by elegant carved silver
work. The presentation was made by John E.
Harvey, Esq, and Col. Boyd made happy speech
IN reply, thanking the gentleman for the unex-
pected compliment. A supper, prepared with the
care and iberality which characerizes the host of
Eidon Hall, was in readiness and which the COM
pany heartily enjoyed. VIM. II. Quncey Esq,
was called on and made a speech filled with humor
and complimentary to Col. Boyd. The occasion
was one of much pleasure.
AccIDENr.-Yesterday morning, while the work
men were engaged in raising an old mast in front
OF the Mechanical Fire Engine House, ,on South Cal
vert street, so as to take the bell down from the
steeple the mast broke in two, of its own weight,
and precpltated o1e part from the top of the build
ing to the ground, a distance of nearly 65 feet
The mast was old and rotten, having laid in the wa
ter until it was almost porous sponge. 1t was
lucky chance it broke before the bell was placed
upon it to be lowered. 1t is the intention to have
the bell conveyed to the steeple of the Vigilant
Engine house, on Lombard street, near High
street.
OUTRAGEOUS CoNDUcT.-Y Yesterday afternoon Off
GERS Townsend and White arrested two Young men
named Samuel Welsh and Henry Crebbs, charged
with assaulting and beating John Hetz at his lager
beer saloon on Bond street. 1t seems that the two
men went into Hetz's tavern and called for liquor
and cigars, for which they refused to pay the land
lord, and Immediately set to work to break the win
dows, glasses, &c. In attempting to prevent the
demolition OF his wares, the landlord himself was
seriously hurt. Justice Audoun committed them
for court
PASSAGE OF Cry PASSENGER RAILWAY BTLL.-The
Second Branch of the City Council, yesterday af-
ternoon, after adopting some desirable amendments,
passed, unanimously, the ordinance empowering
VIM. IL. Travers and others to build and lay down
railroad tracks in certain streets of this city.
The STEAMSHIP Cry OF NORFOLK which left here
on Saturday, arrived at Savannah yesterday at u
o'clock: