The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-07-13

AN ATTEMPT TO SHooT AN ALDERMAN.-Ex- Coun-
Gilman kerrigan, who is at present clerk in the
Essex Market Police Court, attempted, yesterday
afternoon, TO shoot Alderman Genet, in the Park;
owing however, to the prompt interference of by
standers, he did not succeed in the attempt 1t
appears, from kerrigans statement that on the 4th
of July his wife and sister were at Jones Wood,
unattended, when they met Alderman Genet, ac-
eompanied by two young men, clerks in the Street
Commissioners office, with whom they were ac-
quainted. The women were invited to sail IN a
yacht with Genet and his friends, and consented.
Several hours were spent the river, and the
women were finally landed on RandalPs Island
Kerrgan said they were insulted, and hence the
attempt on Genets life. 1t seems kerrigan warned
him to go armed, as he would certainly shoot him
when they met. In pursuance of this threat Ker-
rigan watched his opportunity, and drew his pistol
upon Genet, but the interference of friends put a
stop to the atfray. After indulging in abusive
language of each other, the parties were led away
by their friends. In the old Board of Councilmen,
which were composed of sixty members, Kerrigan
represented the Five Points district for several
years. he served in Nicaragua under W alker, ana
has been more than once before the public IN CON
nection with street fghts.-N. Y. Herald JHfy L.
THE CONFESSION OF Hicks, THE PIRATE.-It ia
stated that Hicks the pirate, has made confession,
which will be published on the day OF his execu-
ton in which he gives full details OF his participa-
tion in nearly one hundred murders. The Pacific
Coast of Mexico, California. and South America,
appears to have been the principle theatres of his
crimes and there he has been engaged alone,
with others in robbing and numbering simply for
plunder Being excessively avaricious, the love of
money seelsst to have been the overmastering pas
sion and to obtain which, he has always been
ready to resort to the most desperate MEANS
Trains of mults richly laden, and proceeding from
the mines of Mexico towards the coast towns, he
has waylaid and robbed, killing the mueteers and
others who were in Charge He was in the Mexi-
can war and relates many desperate adventures in
that country. He also certifes to having had a
hand in the slave trade, and relates case where
his vessel was chased by British cruiser, when,
in order to escape the consequences of capture
with slaves on board, the unhappy creatures were
all got up from below, ranged in the waist of the
vessel, their feet tsecuredto the ships chain which
with the anchor, was then let go to the bottom of
the ocean,. The whole confession was made in the
presence of the Deputy United States Marshal, and
was written.down by Mr.. e. w. Clackuer Connected
with the Marshafs office.-M Y Ecpress llth insi.
8 The taest man in France has just expired, near
Rouen, at the age of II, being M. Charles Cruel
dlndreville, of Nesle, Normandeuse, who founded,
and for many years carried on, some very extern
siye glass-works at that place, His stature was was
nearly seven feet six inches, English ana ns poa5
was stout in proportion. In early lie ne ei'erea
the Imperial army as private soidier'