The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-02-22

| Thomas Woodland, George Tarrng, Charles Town
send, William d. Thomas, William Trumbo, John
yanholland, Joshua Vansant, William T. Ward,
John Watkins, Richard H. Watts, John Willett,
John Wlnkleman, John Wheeler; Turnkeys-Saml.
| johnson, John McKenna
DEATH WARRANT OF PETER CoRRrE.-Sherif1
dreamer, yesterday morning received from the
Governor of the State the death-warrant of Peter
Corrie, convicted of the murder of Police Officer
Rlgdon. At twelve o'clock the Sheriff and several
of his deputies, with Frederick Pinkney ESQ., Depu-
| ty States Attorney, some of the officers of the
Criminal Court, and the representatives of the
Press proceeded to the Jail and were immediately
doomed man.
Upon entering Corrie was Sitting upon an arm
chair reading a religious book, but Immediately
arose and calmly saluted the Sheriff. who was in ad-
vance OF the others. The Sheriff made known to the
prisoner the object of his VISIT and then proceeded
to read the warrant, which directs him to take the
condemned man from his cell on the 18th day of
March next, before the hour of P. NJ. and take
him to the place of public execution and there hang
him by the neck until he be dead
While the Sheriff was reading the prisoner
hung his head and kept his eyes bent
upon the ground, but after that officer
had finished Corrie raised his head and.
in rather lively manner, said that he thought the
Governor might have given him little more time
to prepare for death; he thought that, taking him
from the company in which he was found the time
Tor his execution followed too soon after his con-
vlcton to allow him to make the needful prepara-
| tions to meet his fate.
The Sheriff replied, and said that the Governor,
for reasons best known to himself had seen fit to
appoint his day of execution at the same time upop
| which was>fixed that of Crops and Others 1t NAV
have been, that he thought it best to make this a
terrible warning to all those disposed to do evil or
| perhaps from the excitement now reipninp in the
minds of the public concerning this most unfortu-
nate occurrence. Whatever the reasons were it
| was not MS province to inquire. The time allotted
you to remain alive upon earth is very short, and
: 1t behoores you now to make the best of it.
Corrie replied: know that sir and since have
| been here, have been making the best of it. But
| still think the Governor might have given me
more tlme Taking me from the company in which
was found, it is very hard to come down so soon.
it is like breaking mules young colts to work; it
takes much time to tame them down to work
| The Sheriff again advised him to prepare for
death and to expect no clemency, then shook him
by the hand and bid him good bye.
The company then approached the unfortunate
man and bid nim farewell; to all he gave hearty
shake of the hand and in feeling tone bid them
good bye.
MEETING OF THE PooR Assoc1AT1oN.-The REGULAR
monthly meeting of the Association for benefiting
the condition of the poor, was held last nipbt at
their rooms when the following business was ira ns-
acted
After the reading of the minutes of the last meet
ing the report of the agents of the Society for the
month OF January, 1859, was read and adopted
The report showed that during that month the
number of families relieved by the Association was
| 1921 comprising 6,671 persons-amount of money
expended in their relief, s3,722.O3.
| Besides which, 423A cords of wood and 7S15 tons
| of coal had been bestowed.
The persons relieved comprised the following de-
| nominations Presbyterians 26 families; Baptists
! 32 do; Lutherans, 35 do; Episcopalians 43 do
Methodists, lab do; Catholics, SIS do; No Church
| ll29 do. Ofwhom there were 925 American, 62l
| foreign and 3lS negro families.
Receipts and payments for the month of Janua-
ry, 1859:
Total receipts from the several
wards up to date S9,G2O. .2s
| Total receipts from all other
sources 1415 Il
Amount in hands of managers
and not yet paid into Trea-
Total Sl3,O A;
Amount expended during the
month, including payments
for wood and coal S6525. 81
Amount appropriated last night
| for the disposal of ten agents
of the four districts 5000 OF
Total S9,725 81
| Leaving a balance in the hands of the Treasure,
| up to date of S5,3lO.l5.
After reading the above reports the meeting a
| 913 O'Clock adjourned.
The TwENTY-SECoND OF FEBRUARY-This beino
! the anniversary of Washington's BIRTH it will bt
commemorated by the students of St. Timothy's
| L.
lion drill by the infantry corps; at IL NJ the fare
! well address of Washington will be read by Capt
| George Washington, and an original address will
| DE delivered by Major e. IL. Button at p. NJ. an
artillery drill and national salute at 7, dramatic
entertainment, all the characters, male and female
| will be taken by the students
The Literary Society of Loyola College will OBJ
serve the day, and at 4 o'clock, p NJ the order OF
exercises will consist of music and the following
addresses: The Principles of Washington, by John
| j. Gross; reading the Farewell Address of Wash
ington, by w. II. Fickey, and the Character OF
| Washington, By w. j. Tyson.
The fine military corps the "Shields Guard, -
| VIII visit Washington during the day, where they
will pay their respects to President Buchanan, and
also to Gen. Shields.
The Wells and McCOmas' Rilemen. Can't. George
W. Bowers, will make full dress parade. They
will use the MIME rifle, which they have recently
received.
The City Guards Battalion will parade and it is
expected that there will be a large turnout They
will be accompanied by Volandts band
The Independent Greys, Lieut.. Simpson, COM
manding. will give their regular annual ball.
There will first be drill and then the evening will
be spent in dance and promenade. The usual sup
per will take place.
The Maryland Pilgrims Association will meet in
the evening at Edon Hall, where they will partake
of a supper.
There is a Fair and Festival in PROGRESS in the
basement ofthe Franklin street Methodist E. Church
the proceeds of which are for the benefit of the
Sunday School.
DEATH OF SAMUEL PATTERsoN-Samuel Patter-
son, who was stabbed by Edward Murphy on the
night OF the llth instant Monday last,) died yes
terday at o'clock from the effects of the wonnd
Coroner Nelson held an inquest on the BODY, and
DIR. Dwinnele was called upon to hold ppst-mor-
TEN examination. The evidence before the iury
was similar to that had before the Mayor on the
morning after the stabbing. Patterson was stand
ing, with several young men, on the corner of Cen
tral avenue and Jefferson street, when Murphy
came up to them, apparently drunk, and, without
provocaon, struck one of the party across the arm
with knife, and then deliberately stabbed Patter
son. The evidence of the physician proved that the
blade of the knife had entered the stomach, and
that Patterson had died from the effects of the
wound The jury, without rendering a verdict,
adjourned until ten o'clock this morning.
AssAULr:-0n Sunday afternoon about o'clock
party OF three young men, repaired to the gro
cery and liquor store of Jacob Myers, on the corner
of Biddle and Walsh streets, and demanding ad-
mission, at the same time stating that they wished
to get some liquor to drink. The proprietor of
the store told them that ne could not sell liquor on
Sunday, and asked them to go away. Upon this,
one of them took up brick and threw it at Mr.
Myers hitting him on the side of the head, infict-
ing very serious wound. Mr.. Myers is an aged
man, and was badly hurt by the blow that it
was necessary to call in physician. Officer Suter
soon after arrested James Westenberger and car
ried him before Justice Logan on the charge of
pelng one OF the party engaged in making the
assault Justice Logan committed him for Court
This morning George Colson another of the party
was also arrested and held to bail for a further
hearing. Since the assault, nothing has been heard
of the third member of the gang.
FREsHET.-The strong northwest wind which
blew so hard all day on Sunday caused quite a
freshet in the Ohio river Its banks in manv places
were overfowed to the distance of 10 or 20 feet
beyond the high water-mark. No serious damage
however, was caused by the sudden rise Near the
western terminus of the Baltimore and Ohio Rail-
road, the water reached up to and partially sub
merged the freight track of that company; but
there being very few freight cars on it at the time
they were speedily moved higher up, so as to be
out of the reach of the water. The damage done
the road was very slight.
BoLD ATTEMPT AT THEFr.-Last evening, about 6
O'Clock, youth, aged some IA or Is years, rushed
into the umbrella store of Mr.. c. NJ Beehler, No.
235 w. Baltimore street, and cried to the clerk at
the desk that he going to steal a cane Suiting
the action to the word, he seized stick valued at
one dollar and made off with it. The clerk left his
desk gave chase, and overhauled the young gentle
man before he got farther than Charles street
Upon being arrested, he signified his willingness to
pay for the article; to which proposition the clerk
assented, and was paid the value of the cane, when
he allowed the boy to go.
CoRREcTIoN.-The local item in Yesterdays Er.
change, in regard to prize fight having taken
place on Friday evening last at the ship ward of Mr.
Goodwin at the City Block, incorr ect.
FROM MEXICO
The Vera Cruz correspondent of the New Orleans
Ptedyune, writing Feb. Sth,says: Gen. Miramon has
after restoring his father-n-law (Zuoago) to the
Presidency, called another council and had himself