The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-12-06

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TRENTON, Dec. 5.-A State Convention of Unior
men has been called by Commodore Stockton, Sen
ator Thomson, Ex-Governor Pierce and Others
The Texas Electoral Vote
| NEW ORLEANS, December 4.-The majority fol
| Breckinridge over Bell and Douglas, in Texas is
34,109.
CITY LNTELLIGENCE.
SERIOUS RAILROAD AccIDENr.-Y esterday morn
ing about quarter-past seven o'clock, a smash up
| occurred on the Northern Central Railway which
entailed loss of some S2,50C, and severely injured
| two persons. b"rthen train consisting of be-
| tween twenty and thirty cars was coming from the
| Bolton depot. A locomotive as usual, was at
tacied to the rear of the cars and thus preceded
towards the Calvert street station Just after pass
ing the curve at the Reservoir, coupling gave way
and fifteen cars which were in front and on which
the breaks were not in use, started down the grade
| With every yard the velocity increased until they
! gained a speed really frightful. A brakesman
| named Mcintyre attempted to apply break, but
! hnding it would not work. at the last moment he
jumped from the car, spraning his ankle badly,
| put not receiving any serious injury. By
| the time the train reached the corner of Monument
street. the rate of speed was not less than mile A
| minute. At this point the first two cars ran from
| the main track upon the Monument street track
The third car leaped from the track to the east
ward, ran across the street and pavement entered
the marble yard of Mr.. Hugh SissoE, mounted on
the large blocks of MARBLE and thence to the roof
OF the story workshop, striking the corner of
the building, knocking the end out. The other
cars followed this, one after another, until there
was pile of some ten of them. Some of the
cars ran into Monument street, while others kept
down North street. Ten of them were crushed
and all of them more or less damaged. The
whole scene was a perfect wreck. Their
contents were scattered in every direction
Butter, eggs, chickens, geese, flour, potatoes bar
ley, goods, wares and merchandise, lay mingled in
one confused mass. On the front cars were two
young men, named Oliver Smith. whose parents
live at Mount Vernon Factory, and VIM Thomas
Medden, living on Bolton street, near Bolton De
pot. The concussiOn, as the eaped from the
track, threw them from the platforms, and they
were buried in the ruins. Another Young man
named Bernard, of York, Pennsylvania named
W aterman, was in one of the cars, asleep, and it
was necessary to cut down the car door to get him
out. Policemen Darling, Davidson and Carlisle
were soon on the spot, and together with citizens
went to work to eXtrcate the men. A few min
utes' labor sufficed to reach them, and one,
who had leg broken, was sent to the
lntrmary. In few minutes several hun
dred people of all ages, classes and sex had as
sembled. The 'wreckers'' went to work, and ar
tcles which were scattered about were borne off
by the thieves. Eggs, butter and poultry suffered
most The police were busy in assisting out the
wounded, and could not watch the property, which
suffered greatly for few minutes. The loss of Mr.
Hugh Slsson is considerable He had a large
quantity of finished work standing in the yard ard
a number of boxes had just been packed for ship
ment to the South. His workshop is so much
damaged, that most of it will have to be rebuilt.
lady who was about to cross the street when the
runaway cars came down, narrowly escaped in
jury. Fortunately of Mr.. Sisson's hands had
commenced work when the accident occurred All
day yesterday number of men were employed in
clearing away the wreck.
ARREST ON CHARGE OF VAGRANCY AND HIGHWAY
RoBBERY.-George Stine alias Ruddy, one of the
four Rough Skins who made the dastardlv assault
on the old man on the Post Office premises, on the
day after the election of Mayor Swami, in 1885, and
who was tried and sentenced to the Penitentiary
for two years by Judge Giles, was Yesterday ar
rested on the charge of vagrancy. His term of i'm
prisonment expired about four weeks ago. On being
set at large he Immediately went to his old haunts
on Eastern avenue, between Bethel and Central av-
enue, where he has been lounging about doing
nothing for his living. He was picked up under
the vagrant act when gentleman named John
Slater, butcher in the Fes Point market laid
charge against him of robbing him on the morning
OF the Mayors election, Bond street, near
Eastern avenue At the time referred to, MIR. Sla-
ter was passing down the street, when Ruddy,
with three companions, approached him. Ruddy
grasped him by the right side of his collar and
another of the desperadoes grasped him by the
other side, and then Ruddy demanded five dollars.
Mr.. Slater told him that he had not that much
money. Ruddy demanded dollar, which Mr.
Slater gave him. The thief on the other side de-
manded the same amount, which was handed
him. The two behind then made similar demands
and Mr.. Slater took all the money from his pocket
and gave it to them. They still held him, and it
go. Mr.. Slater turned into an alley and the thieves
walked down the street few steps when thev came
to a halt, and divided the money equally. Justice
Hiss committed Ruddy for 60 days as a vegrant
and sent the other charge to the Grand Jury.
SHoPLIFTING.-Y esterday morning about nine
O'Clock, notorious character named Jacob Ora
ham, with a companion, entered the clothing es-
tsblishment of Mr.. Louis Kloman, No. "a Charles
street, and asked to be shown some vest patterns.
The man in charge of the store told them that Mr.
hioman was not in, and he could not sell them
anything. They ordered him to 60 for Mr. Kio-
man. and as he started to the back part of the store
for the purpose of ringing bell, Graham picked
up several silk velvet vest patterns, and put them
under his coat As the clerk observed this
he returned to where the thieves were standing
and was IN the act of locking the door to prevent
their escape, when the one who is unknown sprung
out OF the door and started to run. He was pur-
sued by small boy who stands in the store and
chased as far as the corner of Charles and German
streets, where he evaded pursuit. Graham attempt
ed to leave also, but the clerk coared him and a
tussel ensued. Graham finally succeeded in getting
into the street, when policeman arrived and con-
Quoted him to the police station, where he had
hearing before Justice Hiss, who committed him to
Jail for court. On Sunday night two attempted
to force an entrance into Mr.. Kloman's store.
The PUTNAM PHALANx-THElR DEPARTURE-Y
terday the members of the Phalanx spent the day
in visiting different parts of the city, public build
ings, etc. At three o'clock in the afternoon Com
pany c. of the Baltimore City Guard, under
command Of Leutenants Dorsey and Hubbell, pro-
ceeded from their armory to the Gmor House.
tor the purpose of escorting the Phaanz to the
Camden street depot At half past three the visiting
battalion formed, and the line of march was taken
up. The railroad company had prepared special
cars for the use of the military, and they were
drawn up in the rear of the office building On ar
irving at the depot the Phalanx Immediately got
on board, and in few minutes they were off As
the train started the City Guard gave three cheers
which were responded to by the members of the
Ihalanx in hearty manner. The CITY Guard re-
turned to the armory and dismissed.
NEGRO SERVANTS OF THE PUTNAM PHALAYx.-
Upon learning the extent of the feeling which ex-
lsted IN our community, growing out of the present
disturbed relations of the States on the slavery
question, the officers of the Phalanx promptly
directed the return OF their free negro servants to
the North, and they accordingly left in the morn
ing train for Philadelphia. The prompt action of
the visitors, and the Difference to Southern sent
ment, was the subject of conversation yesterday
The question discussed in this connection was as to
the application of that section of the law of the
State. which authorizes free negroes, as servants
to accompany their masters visiting our State,
some of our citizens being of the opinion that the
exemption did not apply to the circumstances of
this
PROPERTY SALEs.-Y esterday, A. c. Matthews
auctioneer, sold, at the Merchants Exchange sales
rooms, a lot OF ground situated on McElderry's
wharf, about four hundred feet south of Prat,
street, having a front on the wharf of 80 feet and
depth back to Mill street of so feet. Improved
by threestory brick building, and subject to
ground rent of Sl20. Purchased by James West
colt for So, ,225.
AN INDUCEMENT TO RoBBERY.-During Tuesday
night the police of the Middle district found no
less than five doors of dwellings and business
places open, This carelessness amounts to an
invitation to thieves to enter and steal.
FALSE PRETENCEs.-John Reed was arrested yes
terday by officer Knott charged with obtaining a
horse from Henry Browning and Charles Gehr-
man, under false pretences Committed for further
hearing by Justice Shipley.
RETURN TO THE TREAsURY.-Dr. Robert J. Kerr
Clerk of the City Circuit Court, has returned to
the treasurer OF Maryland the sum of Sl54. 81 for
the year enolng lst december, 1850. Dr.Kerr has
been the incumbent for about one month
The Southern students at Jefferson College, Pa,