The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-04-06
CITY NI,ELLIGENCE.

MlLITARY.-Last night, companies A, G, D, f, F,
Of the 53rd regiment, assembled in Monument
square, and went through many evolutions in the
Battalion Drill, under the command of Lieut.. Col.
s. S. Mills. The companies paraded in fatigue
uniform, without muskets. Company A, (Inde-
pendent Greys,) numbered about 40 men, and com
panies CD, L, +, Maryla Guards, mustered, all
told about lG0 Previous to repairing to the SQUARE
the latter companies were drilled at their armory
by Col. Brush. Company was under command
of Capt. j. Lyle Clark. The Greys are veterans
in the militia, but the movements of the Guards in
the square, indicated that they were rapidly ad-
vancing te that degree of discipline which would
soon accord them reputation as soldiers second to
none in the city. After the drill, the companies
paraded through Lexington and Charles streets to
the northwestern part of the city, returning to
their armories at a late hour.
RITE OF CoNFIRMATIoN.-Th Right Rev. Bishop
Whittingham administered this holy rite in the
Church of Ascension, on Wednesday evening last,
to thirty candidates, making hundred and
twenty-four persons confirmed in this congregation
since the present Rector (Rev. John c. McCabe
d. D. took charge of it. During the present
year, the Rector has raised money enough to paw
off the floating debt of the church, amounting to
upwards of $4,000. The vestry, understand,
will proceed at very early period to have the
church re,painted and re-frescoed. The present
number of communicates is 2lS and the Register
of the Church reports the affairs of the congrega-
ton to be in more prosperous condition than for
ministered by the Bishop, Monday night last, to
Is persons at Trinity church, corner of Broadway
and Pratt street, Rev. Geo. A. Leakin, Rector.
RUNAwAY.-Ye Yesterday morning about 10 o'clock,
a horse attached to a wagon belonging to J. Vogle
man became frightened as he was being driven
down Baltimore street, near Gay, and dashed off
at furious rate. man named John Hamlin,
who was driving, was thrown out when near the
Centre market and seriously injured. He was
taken into the drug store of DR.. Laroque, where
his wounds were dressed. The horse ran on the
pavement in front of Brown & Lehr's tobacco store
where he was stopped A boy, son of Vogleman
who remained in the wagon, not hurt. Ham
lin was taken to his home on Bethel street.
FATAL AcCrDENT.-On Wednesday afternoon
Peter Krout negro, was brought to the Western
station house in suffering condition, the result of
stranng himself by lifting. He was attended at
the station-house by Dr.. Maun. Yesterday morn
ing, he sent out to the Almshouse where he
died in fifteen minutes after his arrival.
Police CoMMIssIoNERs.-Th Board was employed
yesterday in adopting uniform to be worn by the
new force. 1t will consist of black-gray cloth
pantaloons, with black stripes down the sides blue
cloth military coats, and blue cloth caps with
leather tops and brim, being different entirely from
the uniform worn by the present force.
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MEETING OF THE BALTIMORE PRESBY-
TERY.-sECoND DAY.
Met at 10 o'clock, A. NJ, and was opened with
prayer by the Moderator, Rev. G. Owen.-The
minutes of the previous day were read and ap-
oved.-On motion of Rev. Mr.. Lefevre a COM
mttee consisting of Elders Colston and Smith, fwas
appointed to examine the records of the 4th Pres
byterian church.-The committee, to whom was
referred the records of the Broadway church, re-
ported having examined them, and on motion they
were adopted Rev. Griffith Owen applied for a
dissolution of his pastoral connection with the Sd
Presbyterian church, assigning reason for this
STEP the fact of bis having been appointed Secre-
tary of the American Sunday School Union. Res
olutions of a complimentary character were pre-
sented from his congregation, by the commission
ers; the request was granted and Rev. Mr.. Brauns
was appointed to fill the pulpit of said church next
Sabbath.-The Committee on Narrative present.
ed report, which exhibits very fattering state
OF the religious and temporal affairs of the various
churches; the report was received and adopted
Rev. MIR. Burt offered the following resolution,
| which was adopted: Resolved That Presbytery
cherish unabated interest in the Maryland State
Bible Society, and that in view of the great des-
titution of the Word of Life, not only abroad but
at home, there being in the State of Maryland, as
we are assured, $4,000 families, and 10000 boys
| and girls able to read, who are without Bible;
and in view of the fact that the Board of Managers
Of the State Society have determined to enlarge