The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-11-14
MhRNI Nh NEWG

The Ellicotts Mills Enterprise saws that the pro.
Jectors OF the Horse Railroad between Baltimore
ana that place have not given up the scheme be-
cause OF their inability to obtain the right of Way
on the turnpike from the President and Directors
OF the Baltimore and Frederick turnpike, excent
under exacting and exorbitant restrictions, which
IT. would not be policy to submit to. The surveys
right of way, &C., of the inland route on the I'D
rolling road, and its continuous table land-a route
cheaper IN construction and working than the
grades OF the present turnpike, are being pushed
on as last as possible, and a charter for it will be
appled Tor at the approaching Legislature
A meeting of the citizens of Ecotts Mills has
p m held Tor the purpose of organizing Cavalry
Horse Infantry Co. Col. Charles Carroll was cleo.
ted Captain of the Cavalry corps.
"A fire broke out in Centreville on Wednesday
evening, in stable attached to the dwelling OF
Mr. Frisby Blake, which it destroyed, together
with Mr.. BIS horse, stock of proyender and q
carpenter shop adjoining.
"A military company has just been started at
Gas6on, bearing the name of "Smallwood Guards. -
On Thursday night the following officers were cleo
ted Richard Thomas, Captain. n. E. Nichols, lst
Lieutenant; 5. I. Hopkins, I'd, and A. p. jump Sd
Lieutenants John Mason, Ensign. Dr. L. c. Cox.
Surgeon.
Rev. Joseph Spencer, D. D., has resigned the
rectory of st. Michael's parish, with the view of
going South to take charge of school at Jackson
Mississippi
The Democrats had an illumination and torch
light procession in Cambridge on Tuesday night
They assembled at the Court House Green, where
addresses were delivered by Hon. Jas. A. Stewart
Mr.. Clark of Easton, Messrs Griswod, Ballard
Radclif and others.
Mr.. VIM. j. Cowart the late Democratic can
didate for Sheriff in Dorchester county, has taken
the necessary preliminary steps to test,at the COM
ing term of Court, his claims to the office. The
tie in the returns made by the Judges throwing
out ticket with the name of John Cowart written
on it.
On Friday night week, negro man, belong
ing to Washington Waller, Esq, of Somerset
county, Maryland, was shot dead by patrol of
white men, in Danes Quarter district The cir
cumstances as we learn from the Union, were sub
stantially as follows:
son Thursday night, an alarm of instruction
and murder was given at a Westinghouse in the
neighborhood, The congregation were at prayers
at the time the alarm was given. The prayers
were forgotten, and the utmost confusion and ex-
citement prevailed. The benches were broken up
for clubs, and with these, and such weapons as
men could obtain at the time, they secured the
neighborhood, but finding nothing on which to
vent their indignation, they dispersed still under
great excitement. The following night a patrol
was organized and with guns, clubs and other
weapons, they proceeded, under great excitement,
to search the huts of the free negroes in the neigh
borhood; at one Of these huts the unfortunate ne
gro was found He was attempting to escape when
fired upon by the excited crowd, who mistook him
for an insurgen. The shot pierced his back. Ia
king effect in his lungs and bowels, and producing
instant DEATH :" .