The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-11-23
CITY NTELLIGENCE,

VIsIT OF THE GRAND jury TO THE PENfrrYrTAry
AND j AIL.-l esterday morning the members of the
Grand Jury, after the adjournment of the Court
paid their usual visit, first to the Penitentiarv and
then to the Jail. Upon arriving at the Peniten-
tary the members were received by the Warden
Mr.. Albert G. Evans, and by him and his deputies
conducted through all the apartments of the peni-
tentiary, which were found to be in a most clcanlv
and neat condition. An examination of the work
shops proved that everything in these departments
conducted under the best order and discipline
The Grand Jurors expressed themselves well
pleased with the management of the institution in
every department. After partaking of the hospi-
talities of the Warden, the Grand Jurors then nro-
ceeded to the City Jail, where they were received
by Mr.. Thomas c. James, Warden. The members
first proceeded to examination of the new Jail
which is now nearly completed, under the superin-
tendence of Messrs. Amos McComas Robert SulIi-
van, Sias Beacham, James H. Wood, VIM f.
Beae, and Edward S. Lambdn the Building Com
mttec, appointed by the Mayor and CITY Council of
Baltimore, and J. w. Maxwell & Co., the cnntrac-
tors.
The building is far advanced towards completion.
and 1t is thought that in all the month of January
next the apartments will be ready for occupation
There is very little of the carpenters work to be
finished. and the painters now engaged in Civ
ing the hnlshlng-touch to the iron work about the
cells and corridors.
The entire building will be heated by means of
steam the boilers and pipes having been construct
ed and put up by MeSSrs. Lapslev Il Thomas of
time, and in short time after the pip-s were
charged, pleasant warmth was perceptibIe
throughout the whole building, showing that the
apparatus was entirely sufficient for the objects
desired.
The edtce is one of the best of its kind in the
country, and appears in strong contrast to the
present mlserably y-arranged building which now
stands by its side.
The old Jail was next visited by the Grand Ju-
rors, who examined the different rooms where at
the present time confined nearly two hundred
prisoners, some of the apartments containing as
high AS eighteen prisoners murderers thieves bur
glars and witnesses, ALL from the necessity of the
case, Jumbed together in room. This Jail,
however, showed that the Warden and his deputies
were active in their duties and did everything which
lay In their power, to promote the comfort and al
lay the suiferings of the prisoners.
The Grand Jurors, after inspecting all the apart
ments, repaired to the residence of the Warden
where they were agreeablv entertained for short
time, and after ordering the discharge of some three
or four prisoners against whom no charge could be
sustained, they retired, much pleased with their
visit.
THE S. r. SPAULDING.-Y esterday the director:
and 4 number of the stockholders of the Merchants
and Miners transportation Company, together
with number of their friends met on board the new
steamer, the Sol. H. Spaulding, when an elegant
repast, prepared by Messrs. Shamburg 4 Co.. was
partaken of. After ample Justice had been done to
the good things, the cloth removed When the
success and the prosperity of the Merchants and
miners transportation Company was given, ThOS
| T.. jenkins, Esq, the President of the COMPANY
rose and said that he was not a talking man. and
found himself unable to reply to the sentiment
! much as he appreciated the compliment. He call
| ed upon Geo. Nj. Gill, Esq, to respond on beha
| of the Company. That gentleman rose anC
| after stating that he was called upon very
| unexpectedly, made a very happy effort in which
| he referred to the success which had crowned the
| efforts OF the Company, and the advantage which
had resulted to the general business interests of tho
| community from the operations of the line Differ
| ent branches of trade in the city were toasted
and responded to by Messrs. Benz De Ford, VIM
| Crichton, Robert Il. Kirkland, Geo. T. Porter, A.
| Fuller Crane and Evans Rogers. After an hour
spent in the most agreeable manner the company
| adjourned. One of the most interesting features
connect with the entertainment, was the ac
| acknowledgement on the part of the speakers of thu
services of Capt. Howes and A. l.. Huggins ESQ.,
| who have done much for the success of the line
| This acknowledgement was due these gentlemen
| whose business capacities, accommodating dsposi
| ti0ns and gentemany department, have been onC
! of the secrets of the lines prosperity.
Theft HOG AND A WHEELBAnRow-Yest ester
| day morning lady purchased a fine, plump, dress
| ed hog in the Lexington Market, and employed {
| negro by the name of George johnson to take tn,
| porker home for her. johnson took the animal ant
went away with it with the avOwed intention of full
| filling the lady's in Injunction. He had not got {
| great way before he discovered a wheelbarrow
| apparently without owner, into which ht
placed the pig and wheeled off, not however, to tb
| lady's residence, but to Federal Hi where he at
tempted to sell the animal to several parties, at th
| low price of dollar and a half. Lieut.. Pancoast
ofthe Southern district having his attention calet
to the matter, began to question the negro little
and as he was unable to make a satisfactory
statement, had him taken before Justice Showacre
] who committed him for a further hearing. In tn