The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-05-11


and while they all rolling, no perceptibe mo-
ton OF a similar character was felt in the Wnans
steamer. She seemed to clcave the water without
the slightest difficulty, and passed over or through
the largest waves and swells without anv effect
here the waves were the heaviest she seemed to
cut through them like an arrow
on the return trip, the vessel was propelled at
haIi speed, merely for the sake of experiment. In
consequence of being provided with double rud-
oerS, she was enabled to turn aound in a very short
space and with great rapidity. Proceeding back
up the river, she was run into the basin, where
great crowd OF people attracted to the wharves
to look at her She then taken back to the
ship yard at Ferry Bar, and manpuvred about for
some time IN order to practice her engineers in their
various duties, and principally to instruct them in
stopping the vessel in all positions as occasion MIGHT
require. In day or two, another trial will be
made, with greater amount of steam power when
n@er @ speed VIII be materially increased. The Messrs
Nlnans intend making series of experimental
trips throughout the entire summer, in order to
supply all deficiencies and to make the vessel as
perfect as possible
OUTRAGEOUS CoNDuCT.-On Monday afternoon
party OF some six or eight rowdies went out to the
woods, near the Aims House, on the Calverton
ROAD, where the children attached to the Sunday
school OF the Franklin street Methodist Church,
were spending the day on a picnic, and some of
them having taken jumping rope from party of
children, were quietly requested to leave the ground
Dy Israel Mules, Esq, Superintendent of the school
They did so Immediately, and went to the tavern of
aug. Houseman in the vicinity, where being refused
Some liquor, which they desired TO nnrchase
they commenced to behave in n very ontrsoeous
manner, dragging Mrs. HOuseman from behind the
par, ana smashing up everything they could lay
their hands upon.
Cary McClelland, ESQ.,, the owner of the house
where the tavern was kept, together with a gen.
tieman named Sykes, residing on Lexington street
and negro man named Basil Ford were all severe,
ly peatrn by the gang. Mr.. Houseman, who de-
scended from his sick room, was also beaten prettv
badly. r'
among the party whose names have been ascer-
Rl Ialned were David Houck, John Gambrl, Howard
paws and Cruise Robinson. The latter appears to
nave been the ringleader in the affair
About five o'clock information was received at
the estern District Station of the proceedings
winch were being carried on, when Capt Brown
accompanied by officer G. Handy, procured a car
rage and went to the place. but too late TO render
any aid, as the parties had made good their escape
DIsTURRANCE AT A BALL.-Whilst a Nav Bali
was being held on Monday night at the Hall of the
Maryla Institute, some words passed between
IIllghman Sparklin, formerly police Captain of the
Eastern dlstrlct. who was present as special Off
Ger, and John English. Sparklin was struck by
English in the mouth, and set upon bv others of
the party among whom were David Houck and
0ohn Suter, Knocked down and received rather
rough treatment The affair created quite a fright
among the children and women in attendance upon
the ball. No arrests were made. SparkIin went
before the Grand Jury yesterday to testify against
his assailants.
,, END OF THE LIQUOR LAW WAR-The members of
the Liquor League seem to think that going to law
Is attended with considerable more expense than is
convenient BY an arrangement made between
those indicted and the States officers, it has been
determined that the minimum fine (Sl0) and costs
snail be paid in settlement, and that licenses shall
De taken out as usual, under the new law, for the
ensuing twelve months. The League have also
concluded to abandon the suit carried to the Court
OF Appeals, to test the constitutonalitv of the
law
ELEcTIoN.-At meeting of the Catholic Insti-
tute held on Monday evening last, the 9th instant
the loiloWlng gentlemen were elected officers for
the ensuing year: President, James W. jenkins;
lst Nice-President, Henry Il. McNally; I'd Vice
President, John J. Stayor; Sd Vice President. b.
Is. Neumann; Recording Secretary, William II. v
key; Treasurer, B. Cough; Library Committee,
Rev: VIM. F. Clarke, S. j., Daniel Kirwin and p.
A. Todd.
STEAMERS ARRIvED.-The steamship CITY of Nor
folk, Captain Parker, from Savannah, arrived here
Yesterday morning, having had speedy and pleas
ant passage. The Joseph Wbitney, Captain Solo
mon Howes, from Boston, arrived at her dock YES
terday morning about o'clock. She brings full
freight and a number of passengers. As the warm
weather approaches, the travelling community be-
GIN to avail themselves of this route for a pleasant
sea trip to Boston. The Whitney sails on Saturday
at y O'Clock, NJ.
CASE DIsMIssED.-Capt. John Luprio charged
with nticting cruel and unusual punishment upon
ilnam Webb, seaman on the bark esprit of
the Times, since dead-the particulars of which
have been heretofore publiShed-had a hearing
yesterday morning before L. S. Commissioner
lianan. From the evidence elected there was no.
thing in the Commissioners opinion, to criminate
the Captain; all went to show that the immediate
cause OF death was consumption. The Commits
sioner dismissed the case.
POCKET PIcEED.--I esterday morning Flora Tenn
pie was robbed in the cars. on her wav from Wash
i9gton IN the train due in Baltimore at six o'clock
Her pocket was picked and about S27 in money. to-
gether with her tickets and baggage checks stolen
theretrem. She did not discover her loss until
called upon by the conductor for the fare