The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-09-04

taken up for the Gardens- s-Liederkrantz, HarmO-
ny, Arbeiter, Gesang Verein, Germana, Turner
Liedertafel and Arion. The procession was headed
by Linhardt's band, and Smiths cornet band was
in the centre. Throughout the entire line of march
these bands performed excellent music. On reach
ing the grounds, the different societies formed a
circle and opened the ceremonies of the day Win
grand chorus, which was sung with marked ability.
The President of the Saungerbund ,Georgef Stem
bach, ESQ, then delivered an eloquent address,
lin Germany which was frequently interrupted
with rounds of applause. But few visitors had @
gathered when the societies first reached the
grounds, but every car (there were sixteen extra
ones on the lins) came crowded with men, women
and children, and by two o clock not less than tour
thousand persons were on the ground. The differ
ent societies selected their positions in the grove
and nailed their colors to the trees and the friends
of each gathered round to hear the singing. AT
two O'Clock dinner was eaten, and the crowd was
increasing every moment IN numbers. After dinner
the societies formed into procession and marched
to the dancing arbor where. in combination, several
tunes were sung. They then proceeded to the main
stand, where each society sung separately for the
annual prize. While the societies were thus en-
gagged the minor portion OF the crowd were CLIMB
ing polls for prizes playing in the kissing ring or
running races in bags The grounds spotted
with stands at which lager beer and lemonade were
sold to the hundreds who crowded around, while al
each of the society positions the free keg of the
notwithstanding beverage was dealt out literally
and generously from the mammoth horns and Other
curiously wrought cups and bowls. As soon as the
societies left the dancing arbor, tn instrumental
music commenced and the merry dance began
Never there more genial, happy gathering
within the limits of city. The police arrange
ments ample, and the best order was sustained
throughout the day. During the afternoon every
car came crowded, and by five O'Clock the grounds
were crowed with merry and happy company
The proceeds from the festival, which will exceed
$1,000, will be devoted to fund for the purpose o
detraying the expenses of the societies of the Ba
more Saungerbund who may visit New York city
next spring, to attend the Grand National Festiva
of all the Saungerbunds of the Union. The societies
who visit New York will Immediately commence
practising for that occasion.
MEETING OF THE BALTIMORE UNITED FIRE EPART
MENr.-An adjourned meeting of the Baltimore
United Fire Department was held last night at the
old City Hall.
In the absence of the President, Mr.. John Duke
hart was called to the chair.
Upon the call of the roll it was found that all
cept three companies were represented.
Mr.. Thomas Creamer, of the Vigilant, presented
the protest of that company against the passage OF
the resolution offered by Mr.. A. j. Levering, at the
last meeting of the Depar rtment, authorizing the
Treasurer to sell the State of Maryland city stock
owned by the Department, and together with the
cash on hand, to be BY him equally divided among
the companies of the Department.
Mr.. Hugh Bolton, Treasurer, announced to the
meeting that he had been summoned before Squire
Hiss, on Friday next to answer claim of Mr..
James Peacock for, ,S35, and Mr.. Wm J. Richards
for S40 both late members of the Columbian Fire
Company, for injuries received at a fire while
members of the paid Fire Department. Mr.. Boil
ton hoped the Department would take some action
in the matter and instruct him how to proceed in
the premises.
Mr.. Ramsay, President of the Columbian Fire
Company, moved that Mr.. Bolton be authorized to
employ counsel to defend himself in these suits.
The motion was unanimously adopted.
Mr.. A. j. lowering inquired of the Treasurer, if
he had sold any of the stock contemplated by the
resolutions.
Mr.. Bolton replied that he had done nothing in
the matter yet. He had not had sufficient time to
act, having been absent from the city most of the
time. He would also say, that he thought there
might be some difficulty about the transfer of the
stock for him to sign the certificates.
Mir. Levering then offered resolution to the eff.
feet that the Treasurer be requested to sell the
stock Immediately, and report to a meeting to be
held on Friday.
Mr.. Duhurst hoped the resolution would be with
drawn. He wanted to see how the case before
Squire Hiss terminated
After some conversation among the members,
the resolution was withdrawn.
Mr. Creamer offered resolution that the Trea-
surer be authorized to pay counsel employed by
him out of money in his hands.
The President stated that the original resolution
empowered the Treasurer so to do.
The question being taken on Mr.. Creamer's re-
solution, it was rejected.
Reports from two or three companies were read
giving their consent to the sale of the stock owned
several companies.
The meeting then adj ourned.
THE PRESENT OF THE CORPORATION OF THE Cry OF
WAsHISGToN NEW YORK SEVENTH REGI-
MENT.-The stand Of colors made by our townsman,
Mr.. E. A. Gibbs, for the corporation of the city OF
Washington, to be presented to the New ork
Seventh Regiment, will be taken to that city in
charge of committee to-day. The first, ma
tional color, is of splendid siikof stars and stripes
and on the centre stripe in gold. appears the
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color is of rich white silk-near the pike We have
the seal of the United States below the seal of the
corporation of Washington, at the fly end the seal
Of the State of New ork, and below it the seal of
the city of New York. Within the compass occu-
pied by these four seals is the following inscriptions
"Presented by the Corporation of the City of
Washington, to the Seventh Regiment National
Guards in gold letters. The reverse side is of
splendid blue silk, on the top the of arms of
the Seventh Regiment The statue of Washington
then occupies the entire centre. The size of each
color is six feet six inches fly and six feet deep
the pike. The length of the pike, including the
elegant eagle and ferule, is nine feet ten inches.
The fringe, gold cord, and tassels blue and
white intermixed. The pixies presented for
this purpose, from one of the favorite trees of
Mount Vernon. Accompany these splendid flags
there is a black walnut case, elaboratey ornament
ed and inscribed, with rollers and all other appur-
tenances for the preservation of the coors. The
case was also made in this city by Messrs. A. d FL.
Jenkins.
MEETING OF THE OLD DEFENDERS.-An adjourned
meeting of the Association of the Defenders of Bal
timore, in the war oflSl2, held last night in
the old City Hail. The object was to complete
the arrangements for the celebration of the 18th OF
September, 1860.
The Committee on Dinner reported that they had
declined the invitation of the ladies of the Metho-
dist Church of East Baltimore, to take dinner with
them on the battle ground. This report ac.
cepted. The Committee further reported that they
had made arrangements with the owner of the
hnrrr h.lo Il
be conveyed to the battle ground and back for the
sum of % cents each.
The Committee have arranged that the Associa
ton will parake of dinner, to be furnished by Mr.
Brown of Browns Pavilion.
An invitation received from the Rev. Mr..
Tiffany, of the Reformed Church, Fayette street
desiring the Association to attend divine service al
that church on next Sunday The invitation was
accepted. The meeting then adjourned.
THE CASE OF JoRDoN MURRAY, NEGRo.-Jorda,
Murray as. Solomon s. SaunderS.-InHe Orphans
Court of baltimore city.-This was petition the
part of Jordan Murray, negro, who had been linden
tured for a term of years to the respondent, and
whose term of service expired on the 18th of Au
gust ut., but which indentures had been extended
on that day for the term of two wears by the said
Court; praying the Court to re-hear the evidence
in the cause, and to pass order resembling their
decree of the 18th of August. The main facts in
the case have been already published. Yesterday
two of the Judges of the Court, (Judge Smith be-
ing absent) passed order resembling their decree
of the 18th of August, thereby declaring the boy
entitled to his liberty. On the hearing of this
cause, there no evidence elected showing any
criminal intent, on the part of the respondent, to
deprive the petitioner of his liberty. PreSstmaI
for petitioner; Garretson for respondent.
RAILROAD ACCrDENT.-Y esterday, about two
o'clock, city passenger railway car No. G2 was
going down Gay street, filled with passengers, e,
route for the German Festival, the driver, as he
neared the bridge hurried his horses for the pur
pose of getting momentum to carry the car up The
hill dray directly in front of the car, neal
the top of the ascent, and the driver attempted tC
turn his horse from the track but the wheels of the
dray caught the iron rails, and the horse in the
dray fell To his knees- The driver of the coulC
not stop his horses and the skids of the dray caugh
the front of the and tore away the step. At the
time the accident occurred there were two young
men standing on the step, who saved themselve
by leaping from the car, the end the skids slight
ly scraping one young mans foot The horse in th
dray had both his front legs injured by being
| dragged some distance on the bridge.
| The New UNITED STATES CoUnT HoUsE.-Th
demolition of the old Presbyterian church-the sit
selected for the erection of the United States Cour
| House-will be commenced at early day. Mar
| shall Watkins yesterday received communication
| from the Secretary of the Treasury, requesting
! him to give possession of all the buildings thu
site to r. Snowden Andrews, Esq, who is to super
intend the work as it progresses. The contractors
Messrs. Osborn d Co., in the city and preparing
| to commence operations possible. The
| offices of the United States Attorney and the Mar
| shall will be removed to the Law Buildings corner
of st. Paul and Lexington streets. The Deput.
| Marshals will occupy apartments in the basemen
of the Masonic Hall, under the present United
! States Court room.
The p. R.-Yeserday Sergeant Short, of th
Southern district, arraigned before Justice Showa
ere two men named John W. Turner and Thoma