The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-06-14
CITY INTELLIGENCE

RIoTs. - esterday afternoon two disgraceful
fights occurred at Turner Hail. on Pratt street
near Eutaw, between the Roughs and Germans
The first fight occurred at 81 O'Clock, and was
commenced by fellow named Charles McI,aine-
1t is said that McLaine got into dispute with one
OF the Germans about some lager beer, and threat
ened to beat him. The German drew his knife in
selt-defence, when cry raised of ''Put him
out" Several men rushed forward and seized hold
of McLaine, and showed him out of the saloon into
the passage, and from the passage he was pushed
together with German named John Wecker,
down the steps to the pavement. While the scufae
was going on inside the saloon, pistol was fired
by some one, and great excitement caused. Off
Ger Nanholland and several Others attracted by
the report rushed across the street in time to see
McLaine lying on the pavement, with the German
Wecker, on top of him, administering a series of
hearty blows. They were both arrested and taken
before Justlce Sh0wacre. No person appeared to
testify against McLaine and he was discharged -
Upon the testimony OF one of the officers making the
arrest, coupled with the fact that long knife was
found on his person, Wecker was held to bail for
another hearing. About o'clock another diff
Guilty was created at the same place. by man ma
med John Mitchell, living on the corner of Warner
and Barre streets, Federal HILL 1t was participa-
ted in by number of the Roughs, among whom
were Jacob Muir, Joe Morton, Alf Grey
and Alexander Brown. This difficulty also orici-
mated at the bar. 1t appears that Mitchell went to
order glass of lager and being somewhat intoxi-
Gated, behaved in boisterous manner throwing
his hands about among the glasses, &C. Finally,
he raised a loaded cane, and the barkeeper sus-
pecting that he going to strike him. utter ed the
Every one in the immense saloon became excited,
and ran to that part of the room. In the fight,
Mitchell received severe blow on the side of the
head, from a club billy, which cut pretty deeply
and caused great flow of blood.
Officers Norton and Vernum ran up and seizng
him by the shoulders pushed him through the crowd
into the street. In the struggle officer Norton
grabbed cane from his hand, when Mitchell seized
thn fhrnn Iol,nlr 81 l.
ty was encountered by the officers in eecting the
"Roughs'' from the house into the street. On the
outside of the building were six or eight police
officers, especially detailed from the Southern
District station to preserve order, and as soon as
one of the rioters was thrust out he carried off
and locked up for an examination this morning.
One of the parties, arrested, named Vansant
came near being rescued by his ''Rough" compan-
ions. The police force, however, closed around
him and frustrated the attempt. He was, finally,
locked up after violent resistance. The excitement
during these riotous proceedings was very great,
and the street was thronged with people.
BALTIMORE PREsBYTERY.-This religious body
held an adjourned meeting Yesterday morning in
the Central Presbyterian Church. corner of Liberty
and Saratoga streets. Rev. j. A. Lefevre, Modera-
tor, in the Chair, and Rev. Messrs. Galbraith and
Brauns Secretaries. The principal business con-
sisted in the reception of Mr.. w. b. Marshall IL
centiate of the Presbytery of GAINESVILLE, and his
examination for ordination and installation as pas
tor of the 18th Church Franklin street near FIRE.
mont. line examination was UNANIMOUSLY sustained
and the Presbytery resolved to ordain and install
Mr.. Marshall on Monday evening, Goth inst, at s
o'clock, Rev. DR.. Backus to preside, preach the
mon, put the constitutional questions and offer the
Ordaining prayer, with DR.. Smith as his alternate
Rev. Dr. Hammer was appointed to charge the pas
tor elect, with Rev. d. 7. Carnahan as alternate;
and Rev. DR.. Dickson to charge the people, with
Rev. N. C. Burt as alternate.
Rev. Mr.. Gabraith reported that a church had
been organized at Warren, Baltimore county, and
DR.. VIM. Thompson and Mr.. Mark THOMPSON duly
elected ruling elders.
Some interesting statements were made by sew
era gentlemen in regard to destitute fields of labor
in the bounds of the Presbytery, which resulted in
the adoption of resolution requesting the Mis-
sionarv Committee to inquire into the expediency
of appointing evangelist, to report on the condi
| tion of the people in these places.
The Presbytery then adjourned to meet at 18th
Church on the 10th inst, to ordain and install Mr.
| Marshall.
ALLEGED DEFALcATIoN.-Su has been entered in
the Superior Court by Messrs. Whitney Thomas
by order of the States officers, against Nathaniel
Hickman, late Register of Wills for Baltimore city
| and w. II. Buck, T. Yates Walsh and Herman A.
Smith, his securities, to recover the sum of ST. 900
which it is alleged is balance due the City and
State, and which the said Hickman has failed to
pay over.
SELECTION OF SITE FOR AN ALMsHoUsE.--Y ester
day afternoon the First Branch of the City Coun
Gil agreed upon site for new Almshouse. The
farm selected was that of Mr.. Geo. III. Wetter, sit
uated on the Trap road, within one mile of the
Eastern limits of the city, containing one hundred
and forty acres. The price setupon it by the owner
is three hundred dollars per acre, which the Comp
troller is ordered to pay. The vote was very de
cided, being l3 yeas to nays. Mr.. Houston alb
sent