The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-03-05

"Whereas, it has pleased Almighty God to re-
move from our midst our beloved brother and
co-iaborer, u. w. +. Young, Of Baltimore Mission,
therefore, it is
"Resolved, That we humbly bow to this affecting
dispensation, believing the Lord doeth all things
well.
"Reg1ped, That in the death of brother youny
this Conference has lost useful member and a
faithful serTant of the Lord Jesus Christ
Resotred, That this preamble and resolution be
published in the Christiiche Botschatter and the
Eoangeiicat AsSociotiom and that copy of the same
be forwarded to the bereaved widow of our lamented
brother"
Some other business of little Importance was then
transacted which occupied the remainder of the
evening, when the Conference adjourned till to-
morrow morning at o'clock.
During the later part of the afternoon session,
quite number OF ladies, and few male spectators
were present.
MORE DEvELoPMENTs.-Some davs ago, it will be
reeollected, officers Pamphiion, Crouch and Van
holland arrested and conveyed two men who gave
their names as George Meyers and William Love
to'Annapolis, on the charge of having robbed the
fancy store ofMr. Jno. W. White, of that CITY, of
goods to the amount of two or three hundred dol
lars Having secured their prisoners in separate
cells in the Annapolis JAIL the officers question them
closely concerning the late robbery when hove
confessed that he and his accomplice were the ac-
tual perpetrators of the crime, and that they were
about to deposit the booty in a safe place in this
city when they We're arrested He likewise in
formed the officers that the implements with which
the burglary had been effected were obtained at
the house of one George Hunter, where George
Meyers; (Whose actual name he said was Christian
Scott boarded some weeks With Movers or Scott
the officers were not so successful He remained
dumb to all their questions, and told them if they
wanted "to know anything about him or his antece-
dents they must find it out for themselves -
Acting upon the information received from Love
the officers, on their arr val in Baltimore proceed
ed to search the premises of Hunter, where they
discovered few pieces of silk goods and vest pat
tern, OF which neither Hunter nor his wife could
give a satisfactory account No burglars imple-
ments were found on the premises, but pack of
railing cards, wOrded in mysterious terms was
discovered in the bottom of one of the trunks in
the house. These cards are circulated only among
thieves and receivers of stolen goods when any
amount of booty is to be disposed Of and only
those provided with such credentials can obtain adj
mittance on such occasions. Hunter acknowledged
that christian Scott ALIAS George Myers had board
ed with him about week sO that he had a sun
ply OF "tools," but that he was in ignorance of
their use. He said that Scott had given him a
watch, and his wife some rings, all of which he
produced and handed into the custody of the Off
GERS.
1t is supposed that Scott is the same man who
robbed the fancy store of MIR. Berry in Pratt street.
some weeks ago, as well as made an attempt to
break into house on the Point, in which he was
frustrated by being shot at His arm now exhibits
the marks of an unhealed gun shot wound which
1t is supposed he received at that time
Justice Showacre committed both Hunter and his
wife to Jail for further hearing. In the meantime
the police officers actively engaged in ferretinp
out the den of burglars and receivers of stolen goods
OF which the investigation Of this affair has put
them on the scent.
BALTIMORE AND ONO RAILRoAD.-The recent heavy
rains have materially damaged the track fthe
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, near its western divi-
sion, beyond the mountains The most serious re-
suit of the quantity of water which has fallen was
heavy land slide near the east end of Glover =
Gap Tunnel, which completely obstructed the road
and rendered it impossible. Yesterday the road
master, with large force, proceeded to the spot,
and by tonight it is expected the road will be en-
tlrely clear of all obstruction. Passengers going
west on Thursday evening had to be transferred
from one train to another, in order to get across
the mound of earth which impedcd the progress of
the cars. The connection was nevertheless made
with the loss of one hour in efecting the change
CONFIRMATION OF CITY OIFECERs.-The following
appointments, by the Commissioners for OPENING
Streets, and the City Collector were confirmed yes
terday evening by the City Council, viz:
Clerk to the Commissioner for Opening Streets
Philip 7. Dawson.
Clerk to Comptroller-Josah R. Bromwer.
City Collectors Office-Cashier, Robt C. Barnes:
tors, Isaac Q. McNeal, Alex. J. Stewart, VIM. 7.
Bixler, VIM. }. Hyde, VIM. Bayey, Theodore Par
sons, Geo. NJ. Ford, Jos. Barings, Jr Baih(fs-
Geo. w. Sumwalt, Jesse Vickers Jos. Adams. Geo.
Farquhar, Joseph Daley, Thos. Birch, VIM. Beall,
j. w. German.
'DDEN bEAlh'-- esleIudyy ABOUT lZi2 CLOCK,
MIR. James Hodge, residing on Light street, be-
tween Cross and Hamburg streets, fell down in a
fit OF apoplexy, and in few minutes afterwards
died. 1t seems that, about II o'clock, he left his
place of business in perfect health to go home
Having dined, he complained of being little un-
well, and went up stairs to lie down, but before he
could reach his bed, fell down in a fit The medi-
cal assistance of Drs. Monkur and Brown were
promptly obtained, but no relief could be given the
unfortunate man, who died in a few moments after
the arrival of the physicians. Mr.. Hodge was a
wood huckster by occupation, and for his honesty
and industry was universally esteemed. He leaves
wife and children to mourn his loss.
ORLANDO F. PARsoNs-THE SUICIDE = letter
from the brother-in-law of o. F. Parsons who COM
mitted suicide some days ago by blowing out his
brains with pistol, was received yesterday by Mr.
Thurston, of the firm of Thurston Fry asking
that the body of the deceased might have decent
interment in some of the cemeteries of our city,
The letter was written in New York city, where
most of the family of the deceased reside The
body will for the present remain where it is in the
common vault of the old Methodist burial ground
at the foot of Light street.
ROBBERY.-Some time during Thursday night
the store of Mrs. Herbert, No. l43 Hudson street
broken into and robbed of coffee and other ar
ticles to the value of SIS. Mrs. Herbert had been
attending wake during the night, and on her re-
turn at four o'clock in the morning, found the door
priced open and the articles gone