The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-06-08
CITY WTELLIGENCE

THE Democratic Cry CoNvENr1oN.-The mem
bers elected last week at the ward meetings as del
egates to represent the different wards in tba nau
Democratic City Convention met last night at Re
chaDite hall. ihere was very large number q
persons present besides the delegates and consider
able interest was manifested in the proceedings o
the meeting. Business commenced about slz
O'Clock, at which time most of the delegates were
In attendance. On motion of John T. Kirby Rob
ert 1. BANKS was elected as temporary Chairman
un call OF wards for credentials it was found that
all were represented. A protest against the ad
mittance of the delegates from the Eighth ward
was presented and laid on the table for future ac
ton. committee on credentials was appointed
who retired and after an hours absence renorte9
that all the credentials were correct except in the
Eighth ward. The report stated there was no elec-
@ tlon In the Eighth ward, and recommended that
the matter be referred back to the people. There
was some discussion in regard to the time the POLLS
were opened in the Seventh ward, but resulted in
an explanation satisfactory to the Convention and
the report was adopted. A sergeant alarms
was appointed to keep the visitors outside the har
of the Convention On call of the roll IS deepates
answered to their names. John A. Bowen. Of the
18th ward, moved that the Convention proceed to
the election OF permanent officers. While the vote
was progressing William j. King objected on The
ground that the Sth ward was not represented in
the Convention. The Chair decided that the gen
lieman I.l was out OF order John S. Wright, of the
llth ward l.. e. Ballard, of the 18th ward John
b. Emory, of the 10th ward, and William Z. Spen
Ger, OF the Sd ward, were nominated. Messrs Bal
lard and Spencer declined and the Convention
proceeded to ballot. question arose as o whathor
delegations had the right to fill vacancies, which
was decided in the affirmative. The vote was CON
t,nued and resulted as follows:-Wright 81: Emory
3D. The CHAIR announced that John S. Wright.
Esq, had been elected President of the Convan
ton. Mr.. Wright was escorted to his seat
and in few appropriate remarks thanked the Con
ton Tor the honor which thev had conferred unop
MN, and also counseed union and harmony in its
actions motion was made that the Convention
proceed to vote for five Vice Presidents Carried
| Pr layior moved that VIM. +. Lightner be de-
| clared by acclamation Vice President Cnr,;eJ
On motion VIM. j. OBrian was also declared
one. Martin Hedian moved that Robert Banks be de-
clared the first Vice President. This motion crea
teo great confusion, the friends of Mr.. Lightner
declaring that he was, according to narliomentarr
| rule, the first Vice President Amid the confrs;on
MT. Lghtner rose and resigned, as did also Mr.
| " Brian. Mr.. Maddox, of the 3rd ward moved
Inat the convention proceed to ballot for five Vice
Presidents. Before the questions were put. the
| following gentlemen were placed in nomination.
VIM. P. Lightner. Robert T. Banks. William i
Brian, M. L. Gosnell, and Joseph T. Pierson.
mr Marriott moved that they be declared the Vice
Presidents in the order in which thew stand
Mr. Maddox claimed that his motion was before
| the Convention, which was to proceed to ballot
The President decided Mr.. Mar it's motion ont of
order, and immediately. amid great confusion nnt
the motiont to proceed by ballot, while Mr. Marriott
was on the floor, and pronounced it carried Mr.
Marriott claimed the oor declaring that the rights
OF the Democracy of the 18th ward, which he rep
nj
told him he had his right to appeal from the do |
cislon of the Chair. MIR. Marriott continued speak
ing, when there was storm of hisses but he in |
formed them that they could not silence him by |
sucn indecent means He refused to take an an. |
peal, put asserted that he was on the floor before
tne Chalr put the motion to the Convention. The |
convention proceeded to ballot, with the following
result: Banks, 81; Pierson 43; Gosnell 25: IiphI |
ner, 70; O'Brian, To- Griffith, l. Mr. Ligbt |
ner stated that he had Just learned his |
name had been placed on the ticket by
caucus, and he could not accept of an election Sc
cured oy such means, and he therefore resigned the
position. The resignation accepted On mo-
@ uon b. T. Smith was declared Vice. President to
NIL the vacancy. John 7. Kirby and A. L. Mcclure
were by acclamation declared Secretaries and Mr.
George Cassard, Treasurer; and Malcolm Hassett.
Sergeantat-Arms. Mr.. Maddox moved that the
Chair appoint time and place for the Democrats
OF the Eighth ward to meet and elect delegates;
carried. The Chairman named Tuesday NEXT he
tween seven and nine o'clock, and the corner of
Brltton and Monument streets as the place of meet
ing Mr. Gosnell offered a series of resolutions 70
appoint committees to prepare for the reception
and entertainment of the National Convention - |
Mr.: Mcclure moved to Law the resolutions ON tbe
tanie and and called for the yeas and nays on the mo-
tion. The Convention proceeded to vote and
the motion was lost. The original resolutions were
then adopted The Chair appointed the following
Committee of Arrangements in accordance with
the resolutions adopted. Committee of ArraEge
ments-George Cassard, r. 7. Banks, Hugh Gif
t9ra, yohn =. Carr, Levi Taylor, and George s.
|
meet on Thursday evening next
APPOINTMENTS OF DEPUTY MARsHALs FOR TAK1NG
THE CENsus-The following is a complete LIST of
the appointments made by John W. Watkins, ESD,
United States Marshal for the District of MARYLAND
OF the Deputy Marshals for taking the census in |
their duties. ~ p
81 Baltimore ;a! cty-wi@am Cotton, Joseph P.
smiling, Richard X. Boyle, John Fl. Marriott.
James De Matthias Clackner, Peter Kries Add
Pindel Christopher c. Dunn and Jesse W. Small.
Rrn. Rnne Arundel county-W Dorsey and William
Augustus I. Pindle Baltimore county-Jobn W
shanklin, Lysander Mccullough, Henry Fl. Gore
and John s. Hays. Calvert county-John Hop
% WOOD. Caroline county-W. A. r. Griffith. Car
roll county-Thomas Smith and Julius B. Barrett
Cecil county-R. NJ. Wamsey and James Hasson.
:. Uharles county-William F. Bowling and Sylvester
Nudge: N dorchester county-Wm. C. Littleton.
Isaac Brewer, John G. Hagan and Charles Mvers
q hartord a Gounty-Henry Richardson and John s.
Dallam Kent county-David Arthur Montoom
Try. cry co eeeqpnty-J3seph 2E A. Taney, William Thomp-
,ounty-Joshua A. Clarke and Thomas Fl. Harbin
queen Anne's county-Wilam Goldsborougb and
" llliam H. A Griffith. st. Mary's county9John
4; \ Garmer Talbot countv-N. E. Nickols
" " ashington county-D aniel Deckert and William
5lershlngs. Worcester county-Robert s. Todd '
Toward coanty-Richard L. Ensey Somerset
'onnty-S r. Somers and Lemuel Malone. AS il !
1esapapie i tha the census for the decimal period
". l.
% enable the Deputies to perform their work we'll
IND eXpeditously, the principal questions necessa
y 10 De answered by all heads of families have been
'uolisheo- It would facilitate the work and per- q
laps make 1t more agreeable for persons who are to
'e called on If they would make the answers in
writing, which could be handed to the MarsboIs /
when they call. ~
STATISTICS OF THE ORpHANs' CoURr.-Fror, +bo '
emI annual statement of Isaac p Cook Ragistar
u WINS Tor Baltimore city, it appears that from !
december lst last to 3lst ult. the amount of ner
onai estate distributed by order of the Courr =
10 ABOUT one million of dollars, the COM
MISSIONS allowed to executors and administrators :.
N lne same amounted to eighty thousand four y
unareo and sixty dollars and eighty-one cents t
netenth OF which is collected by the Register for
ne use OF the State of MARYLAND The collateral
nherltances passing under the control of the Conrt
mounted to three hundred and forty thousand
ight hundred and forty-nne dollars and twentv
enes, upon winch the Register has collected tax
TWO and one-half per cent, amounting to eight | :
nousand hve hundred and twenty-one dollars and :
~enty-inree cents, and making an aggregate of :;
axes collected for the of the State Of MARYLAND
sixteen thousand i've hundred and sixty eight Il
oiiars ana four cents. During the same period "
Eo hundred and ten letters testamentarv and ad a
ilhlstratlon nave been issued and guardians have -
cen appointed to one hundred and forty-six Or e
han cnlidren From the above statement it is ap- a.
aren't that the administration of the Orphans, $
ourt ana Register of Wills for Baltimore citv is ~
the greatest Importance to the whole community. 81
hEcEiPTs OF THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF THE SU- te
ERIoR CouRT.-The following table shows the re-. Of
epts ana expenditures OF the Office of Clerk of the
uPerlor Court George E. Sangston ESQ, for the q,
all year ending June lst, 1860 OF
ecording Deeds, &c.........,.. &c 60 ss1 On | =:
aarcbas ''''''''''' '''''.'.....,..... $1,000
,................. 1874 90 -
'Pies ''''''.'.' OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, 74a o5
,mmissions ''''''''''''''''...'.' 2,e47 73
............... 7491 -
Total: s1a,oe587 b
Npenses e,e27. .o6 St