The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-11-19

ASSoCIATION.-The annual meeting of the members
of the Mercantile Library Association was held at
their rooms on Saturday evening. There Il
pretty general attendance of the active members
the report of the Treasurer shows the financial
condition of the Association for the past year to be
follows:
From 592 active members. 96s 90
3o4 honorary members. ,753 90
fines, books lost &c........... ........... II %
Deposits drawn from Savings Bank 655.53
s4,44s.47
Amount due for books. ............ 3IS.02
s4,796.49
Cost of keeping open and in order. 500 40
Furniture, fixtures, &c......... All 6S
Books periodicals, newspapers and bindings. 1,7954
s4,796. 40
The report of the Board of Directors speaks of
the continued prosperity and growth of the libra
ry, although the receipts of the past year have not
been so large as those of the year previous. The
number of volumes in the library at present is
1880. In this are not included large number of
duplicate copies of popular works. which it is ne
cessary to purchase to meet the demand of the Ii
brary. The account of members upon the librari-
ans book, shows that about 10000 volumes have
been drawn from the shelves of the library during
the year, showing large increase over former
years. The number of ladies visiting the rooms
and using the books of the library in their own
right or members tickets has also greatly ncreas-
ed. MIR. 7. W Tobin, Secretary, addressed the
members, speaking of the benefits to be derived in
becoming a member of such an association, and
calling upon each member to bind himself either to
procure one new member of the association, or in
fuence an old one to renew his membership. This
proposition met with great favor, and committee
OF members was appointed to carry the matter
into elect. The meeting then adjourned.
CHILDREN's AID SoCTETY.-This Association to
winch attention was called some weeks ago, has
evidently undertaken the work for which it was
organized, in earnest. The agent reported at the
last meeting that he had made about one hundred
visits among the poor and frendless families of the
city. Sixteen children have been received and
four provided with homes. The boys have been
sent to the country where it is reasonable to sun
pose, they will be better cared for and educated
than among the scenes of vice and misery in the
city. Considerable difficulty has been encountered
from the fact that those who were most TO be bene-
hted by the Society have regarded it with distrust
In many cases parents, when applied to, have not
felt sufficient confidence in the Society to give up
their children to its care, though unable to supply
food and clothing enough to prevent suffering. 1t
Is believed however, that so soon as its objects are
better understood, this class of people will gladly
avail themselves of its aid. A home where destitute
children could be temporarily provided for, would
greatly increase the usefulness of the Society," as
much difficulty has been experienced in making
temporary provision for children placed under the
care OF the agent. Donations of money or clothing
will be gladly received by any of the managers or
the agent, Mr.. VIM. c. Palmer at the office of the
Society, No. 81 Lexington street.
CHARGE OF FALSE PRETENCEs.-The Grand jury
have presented Lewis Ward for obtaining sundry
sums at various times from Mrs. Maria Ann Brown
under false pretenceS. 1t appears that joseph
Brown, her son, confined on charge of robbinp
the shop of A. Campbell During Browns incar-
ceratiOn, Ward went to his mother house procured
money from her to procure bail for the son, and to
relieve him generally. lie received on most of
these occasions what he asked for. Once he got
ten dollars, for her sons lawyer, at another three
dollars, to give John English, who was going to
n and hV Tod ,yis;ts
similar stories, it is said that he obtained nearly
sixty dollars. Brown was never released from iaii
and was tried last week and convicted. Ward has
also been in Jail since, having been arrested for
robbng the store of Mr.. Samuel White, South
Charles street.
ACCIDENTAL DRowNING-hlque&t-C Coroner Battee
was called yesterday morning to hold an inquest
over the body of negro, about 20 years of age,
named Jerry Taylor, accidentally drowned on
Saturday night, near the foot of Barre street. 1t
appeared from the evidence of colored boy who
was with Jerry at the time of the accident, that
deceased was employed on board a vessel from the
Choptank river, called the Reactor; that they had
been together for three four hours during the
evening, and at ten O'Clock were going on board a
vessel on which witness was employed, to Sleep
and that in passing from the wharf the deceased
fell overheard. The body was taken out of the
water in about five minutes, but life was extinct
Verdict, accidental drowning"
MILITARY ELECnoN.-At an election held on Sat
urday night, at the armory of the Maryland Guard
Charles w. Brush, Esq, was elected Colonel of the
53rd Regiment to fill the post made vacant by the
resignation of Col. s. S. Mills. An election was
held at the place about two weeks ago. result
ing IN the choice of Col Brush, but number of the
men supposing that the voting would be postponed
until a future period, were not present, and some
dissatisfaction expressed. Under these circum-
stances, Col. Brush declined to accept the position
and new election ordered for Saturday night
which resulted as above stated, Col. Brush having
no competitor.
THE MARYLAND GUARD.-Owing to the inclement
weather of Saturday the Maryland Guard did not
parade, large number of the corps assembled at
the armory, but not sufficient number to make
the parade as imposing as it would have been, or
was desired According y the parade was post
pnned until Wednesday afternoon at half past two
O'Clock, when 1t is expected to turn out two hun.
dred muskets, which with the officers will make
over two hundred and fifty in all.
MARINE D1sAsTER.-The schooner Julia Ann,
Captain Harding, from Boston, arrived on Satur-
day and reports that on the lth lust, in latitude
800 20, longitude 73o 5O' she picked up boat
containing the captain and crew -four in number)
of the schooner Champion, of Washington, N c.,
bound to Boston, with cargo of naval stores
The captain of the Champion reported that about
eight hours previous, he had been run into by
steamer going South, and his schooner filled and
sunk in few minutes. He and the crew took the
boat When the Julia Ann picked them up there
was heavy sea and the wind blowing strong.
SEVERE AcCIDENTs.-Ye esterday morning about
ten O'Clock, number of boys went on board the
ship Virginia Dare, on the screw dock of Messrs.
Abraham Ashcraft, and while racing to and fro
on the deck, one Of the number named George Co
dey, fell down the main hatchway, to the bottom
distance of thirty feet. His head struck the floor
first, and his skull is fractured. Officer Swick pro-
cured a vehicle and removed him to his home on
Washington street, where DR.. Evans rendered med
ical attention.
DESPERATE CHARACTER.-On Saturday night
a man named John Lake made unprovoked
assault on William johnson, on Bond street. near
Lancaster. policeman fortunately in the
vicinity, and Lake arrested and taken to the
Eastern police station. He was placed in room
with another prisoner, and the KEY had scarcely
been turned, when he made assault upon his
fellow prisoner and attempted to cut him with
knife. The officers in charge of the station then
removed Mr.. Lake into more confined quarters,
Gone of the cells where he remained until Justice
Griffith committed him to- all for Court.
REVOLVING AFFAR.-0n Saturday morning,
negro boy named Samuel Bailey, about sixteen
years of age, was arrested the charge of viola
ting the person of white girl, ten years of age,
Downs arrested the negro, and Justice Whalen
committed him to Jail for Court.
INFANTICIDE.-Y esterday morning, a number of
boys discovered floating in Jones' Falls the body of
white male infant, which was apparently few
days old. 1t was taken to the Central police sta
ton by an officer, where Corner Hall held an in
quest over it, and verdict of "death from drown
ing was rendered.
SEVERELY BURNT.-On Saturday night, negro
girl named Fanny Moore, living at No. l26 Dallas
street, attempted to fill camphene lamp while the
wick was burning, when the oil gnted, and an ex-
plosion took place. The fluid was scattered over
both her arms, which were badly burnt. Dr. Dash
lells dressed the wounds.
Observation-Disclosures Hartman on Saturday ar
rested boy named John Brown, at the instance of
theboy's father, the charge of stealing Sl7 in
money from him. The money was in a bureau
drawer in the fathers house. Justice Hiss commit
ted him to Jail for Court.
RELIGIoUs.-The revival of religion that was COM
menced at the Methodist Protestant Church, corner
of Fayette and Aisquith Streets some weeks since,
continues with unabated interest. Up to the pres