The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-05-17
CITY INTELLIGENCE


met in the old City Hall. Officers present-Capt.
Andrew Z. Warner, President; James Lucas, LIST
Vice President; and Major Nicholas Brewer, Secre-
tary. Major Brewer, of the Committee to me-
morialize Congress in behalf of partition for the
soldiers of 1872, stated that the Committee had dis
charged the duty and the memorial had been pre-
sented in Congress by the Hon. j. Morrison Harris
and 1t had been referred to the Committee on Pen
sions. lie had seen Mr.. Harris since the presenta-
ton of the memorial, and that gentleman stated
that he expected measure looking to the object
would be introduced during the present session of
congress, and when 1T was presented it should re-
celve his hearty support. Thomas S. Williams
SAID that he had been Instrumental in calling the
meeting, which was for the purpose of taking ac-
tlon IN regard to securing pension. The old SOL
ders were acting in other sections of the country
IN the matter, and it was time that those in Bali-
more were acting in concord with them. He moved
the appointment of Committee to draft me-
moral and carry the same through the CITY and
obtain signatures of the citizens and then send the
memorial to Washington for presentation in Con-
gress. The motion was carried. The following
Committee appointed: Thomas s. Williams,
Gen. NJ. Miltenberger and James Lucas. The meet
ing then adjourned.
THE DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CoNyENTfoN-The
State delegations to the Democratic National Con-
venton, which will meet in this city the 18th of
June. are acting in the matter of securing apart
ments at the different hotels. The PENNSYLVANIA
Virginia, and New Jersey delegations have secured
apartments at Barnum's City Hotel. The Maine,
n,
have secured rooms at the Gilmor House. Nego-
tlations are pending between the propretors OF
these popular houses and other State delegations,
relative to aiording accommodations Ample ar
rangements will be made by all the hotels of the
city, to comfortably accommodate the strangers
who may throng to our city during the sitting of
the Convention, and that, too on terms not ruinous
and eXtortionate
CARELEssNEss.-Not morning passes but the
police reports of the different captains as presented
at the office Of Marshal Kane, note the fact that
the doors OF number of dwellings and places OF
business have been found open and properly Sc
cured by the officers. There is no doubt that in
many of the petty robberies which are committed,
entrance is gained by the carelessness referred to-
Yesterday morning the night report of the Central
police district has the following memoranda on it.
Door of No. 80 South street; door on Pratt street
near Bowly's wharf; door of house adjoining Ri
leys restaurant on Fayette street, door of No. 4G
South Charles street; door of house on Charles
street, corner of Lexington street, door of store on
Baltimore street, near High street-all of which
were found open and secured by the officers of the
beats.
The LAST.-Yesterday morning officers keefer
and Thought arrested rough named Andy McGun-
nigan who is charged with assaulting and resist.
ing officer Thomas Harrigan on the 18th of March
last. McGunnigan was one of the crowd, wao, to-
gether with Crab Ashby, Sam Brooks, and others
created the disturbance in the neighborhood OF
Guys Monument House some weeks ago. He has
been concealed in the city since this occurrence
but ventured forth yesterday He was arrested by
the officers at the tavern of John Diffenbaugh on
the corner OF Stricker and Baltimore streets. Jus
tice EnsOr committed him for Court
FUNERAL AT IRVING CoLLEGE-Professor Tascbe
OF Irving College, Manchester, Carroll county
Nd, died at that institution on Saturday last the
18th inst. The deceased was Professor of French
and German at the College, and man of fine at
tainments, and was much beloved by all with whom
he connected. Professor Tasche was German
by birth, and had no relatives living in this coun
try. He was buried on Monday, near the College
| his funeral being attended by Dr. +. Diffenbach
President, and his brother professors. The students
paraded on the occasion, in uniform, as a military
| escort.
NARROW EsCAPF.-On Tuesday evening as DR.
A. :. Mahon, with his wife in company, was dri
wing his buggy along Baltimore street, at Exeter
street the wheels of his vehicle were struck by
! those OF heavy ice-cart, which upset the buggy
and the Doctor and his wife were thrown violently
| to the street Fortunately they escaped without
sustaining any serious injury.
| CHARGE OF THEFT-Y esterday officer Hutsnn ar
rested named Thomas w. Cooper on thu
charge of stealing seventy five pounds of whit
| lead, the property of Capt John L. Carmine. Tht
lead was stolen Thursday night last from off thu
schooner Susquehdna, by Cooper, who sold it to th
keeper of a junk shop, John Goob on Philpo
street, from whom it was recovered. Justice Evan
| committed Cooper for Court.
ARRIVAL OF EMIGRANrs.--Y esterday morning th
! steamtug Reliance towed up the ship Ocean, from
Bremen, forty-four days out, with one hundred
and ten emigrants on board They are mcst o
them young men and women, strong and vigorous
| looking, and bring with them sufficient means t.
carry them to the great West for which cOuntrr
! they will take their immediate departure.
| VIOLATING ORDINANCEs-Y esterday some six OF
| eight persons were arrested on the charge of vic
| lating the city ordinance relative to obstructinl
| the pavements with boxes and other articles. The
were each fined 81 and costs. The police have in
structions to enforce the ordinance in all particu
| lars
| RESISTING THE PoLICE.-A man named Georg
Madison was arrested on Tuesday night, on tn
charge of acting in disnrderly manner and resist
| ing the officers in the discharge of their duties
| After much trouble he taken to the Easter
police station, where Justice tlilin c0mmitte
| him to Jail for Court.
| LAECENY.-A woman about fifty wears of age
named Elizabeth Hays, was arrested yesterday b
| officer c. Akers, of the Western district. charge
| with stealing eleven pieces of wearing apparel
valued at $50, belonging to Mrs. Ann Anthony
She was committed for Court by Justice Reid.
| SUSPICIOUS About midnight ON Tuesday nigh
| policeman Murray discovered man, named
| Michael Murray, secreted in an office attached t.
| one of the lumber yards on West Falls avenue. II
was taken to the Central police station, where Jus
| tice Hiss committed him for further examination
LAuNCH.-The fine brig Solferino, built by Messrs
| Cooper Slicer for Samuel IL. Travers, c. NJ Jack
| son Il Co. and Others will be laun ched from tn
yard of the builders, Philpot street, this alternoo
at three O'Clock.
| RUNNING WAGON WITHOUT A NUMBER.-Police
| man Owen Roberts arrested a man named Johl
| Dunn, on the charge of running his wagon withOu
| a number. Justice Evans fined him 81 and costs
HELD FOR HEARING.-Isaah Patterson was al
rested yesterday on the charge of assaulting an
beating Caroline Stevens. He was held for
further hearing by Justice Griffin.
/ RESULTED FATALLY.-Michael Cinfula, the labor
er who was injured on Tuesday, by the falling of
bank OF earth, at the brickyard of Mr.. Allis, die
| yesterday from the injuries received. Gr1
| PROCEEDLNGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
| ~ t4a..# A. EGl4l WEDNESDAY, May 16.
FIRST BRANCH.-Present-JoHN c. BLACKBURN
Esq, President pro ten,., and all the member
| except Mr.. Spicer. TAYLOR offered reso
luton directing the Water Engineer to place fir
plug at the corner of Sharp and West streets; re
ferred.-Mr. Evans, of the Committee on tn
Fire Department, submitted resolution grant
ing permission to BinyOn q Audoun to place al
additional story to frame building on their pre-
mses on Bank and Ann streets; adopted.--M Mr.
Balm presented petition from Margaret Boyd an
others asking that Sterrett street, between McHen
| ry and Columbia streets, may be condemned an
opened referred-A resolution was receive