The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-05-04

THE WESTERN VIsTToRs.-Yesterday afternoon
Mr.. Callls,Of the First Branch offered the following
preamble and resolutions, which were read and laid
on the table:
WHEREAS 1t is understood that large number of gen
temen connected with the West of the Aleghanys
are about paying visit to the city Baltimore and it
being well known fact that these gentlemen are cana
bic OF doing vast deal of good to commercial com
munty by their favorable notices the city and her
many advantages in commercial point of view; there
fore,
Resored by both Branches oCt1e Ciy Council of Balf
That the officers having charge of our public nst
nons be and they hereby requested to admit all the
western visitors to their respective institutions and show
them all possible courtesies
Resolved further That a Joint Special Committee of
three from each Branch be appointed to meet and escort
the visitors through the city during their stay
he$otred FURTHER, That the Joint Standing Committee
on highways be authorized and instructed to furnish all
necessary vehicles for the of the visitors during their
soJourn among
FIRE.-The alarm of fire last night shortly after
l0 o'clock, was caused by fire being discovered in
the cedar-ware manufactory of Mr.. Charles Mur-
dock, at the Maryland Penitentiary. The fire
originated from the furnace of the Steam-engine
used in moving the machinery of the establishment.
The flames broke out in that part of the building
where the rough timber is first ripped and sawed
INTO slaves. The alarm was quickly given by the
bell OF the Penitentiary, and in a short time Nos
and engines were at work within the walls and
succeeded in coniining the fire to the building where
1t originated. There about three thousand
dollars worth of stock on hand, which was almost
all entirely consumed las well as the building which
contained some valuable machinery. The loss is
covered by insurance in foreign offices.
STREET FIGHT.-Y esterday afternoon about two
O'Clock, fight took place at the corner of Balt-
more and Dallas streets, between James .effreys
and Thos Leakey, in which the latter got worsted
1t appears that Jeffreys and Leakey were both
applicants for positions on the new police force
and the former received an appointment and the
latter 1nled On meeting at the place named
Leakey remarked to a man who was with him. that
he would like to see Jetfreys in a uniform, merely
to lind out If it would make him look like a man
efreys considered the remark an insult and struck
Leakey on the bridge of the nose, ,infctng a severe
cut; After dealing several more blows, he escaped
and Leakey was taken to the office of Dr. Healev
where the wound was dressed.
THE UNION NATIONAL CoNvENTIoN-This BODY
VIII hold its meetings in the old PRESBYTERIAN
church building, corner of North and Fayette
streets, instead OF at the Front Street Theatre as
at first decided upon The committee of arrange
ments yesterday received from Hon. Jacob A.
thompson, Seer etarv of the Interior, a despatch,
granting the use Of the building for that purpose
Marshal Watkins delivered the keys to the COM
im,tsee, who will at once proceed to arrange the
interior Tor the purposes OF the Convention
PROPERTY SALEs.-The following property was
sold yesterday in the salesrooms of the Merchants
Exchange, by j. b. Cannon:-A lot on Aisouith
street, NO 4O, with front of Is feet inches and
a depth OF AS feet inches. Improved by three
story brick dwelling, and subject to a ground rent
OF S3G.l2% per annum. Purchased by Mr. Dun
gan for ss5O.-By Col s. H. Gover:2A lot No.
IS Mccullough street, with front of Is feet and a
depth of l27 feet. Improved by three-story
brick dwelling, and subject to ground rent of
S72. Purchased by Alexander Wolf for SO, ,575.
SUICIDE AT THE ALMSHoUsE.-Y esterday after
noon an inmate Of the Almshouse, named Frede
rick, committed suicide, by cutting his throat
The unfortunate was about forty years of age and
had lately been very Incorporate, which was, no
doubt, the cause of his taking his life, He had
been in the institute for the last four years He
leaves no family.
ROBBERY.-Between eight and nine o'clock on
ednesday night, the shoe store of Pierre Thomas
No. South Gay street, was entered by thieves
who stole therefrom two pairs of patent-leather
galters. They were discovered by a woman who |
lives IN the second-story, and who Immediately |
gave the alarm, but they escaped by climbing over
the fence in the rear.
MUNIFICENT DoNATIoN.-Messrs. Chickering Son. |
OF Boston, have directed Mr. l. T. Stoddard, their
agent in this city, to deliver to the Superior of ST.
Nlncent's Infant Asylum one of their fine pianos as
a contribution to the Fair which will be held in a
short time for the benefit of that excellent insttu
tion.
OPENING OF HOLIDAY SrREEr.-Last evening,
Mr. Balm, in the First Branch of the City Council, |
introduced an ordinance to repeal the ordinance |
which authorizes the opening of Holiday street. |
1t was read and referred to the Committee on High
ways, with instructions to report on Tuesday next |
MEETING OF THE DEMOCRATIC Cry CoNvENTIoN-
Last evening the Democratic City Convention met
at Rechabite Hall. DR.. j. F. Monmonier was
called to the Chair. The wards called, and
there being no quorum, the body adjourned.
BoNDED.-Wm. II. Gatchell, Esq, Treasurer of
the Board of Police, yesterday filed his bond with
the Clerk OF the Superior Court, it being approved
by Judge Martin His sureties are Charles H. Pitts |
John c. Bruno and j. Hall Peasants, Esqrs.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FIRST BRANCH.-Present-SA G. SPICER, |
Esq, President, and all the members, except
Messrs. Irons and Norris.--Mr. Balm presented
matt VrnYY Inlo
of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company, for
the city to convey to that company strip of
ground, 20 feet in width on the south side of Pratt
same n RSg and Carey streets the
pany to the city. The same gentleman presented
an ordinance conveying the strip. Referred
Mr. BAIN introduced ordinance repeating the |
ordinance directing the opening and widening of
MONDAY street.-Mr. CALLS moved to refer the |
ordinance to the Committee on Hghwavs-Mr. |
BLAcKBURN objected. If the ordinance went to
that committee, it would be consigning it to the
"tomb of the Capulets.' He moved that it be laid
on the tabe.-Mr. Balm said that he was op-
posed to its reference. The subject had been in
the hands of that committee for some time and
they had failed to report If the committee would
promise to report Immediately, he had no obiec-
ton to the reference, but otherwise he was in favor
of the bill lying the table.-Mr CALLS said
that he hoped the President would appoint the
honest gentleman from the 18th ward Chairman of
the Committee on Highways. He (Mr. Bain) had
lmpugned the intentions of the committee, and he
(Mr. Callis) felt agrieved at the insnuation Mr.
Balm said that nothing was farther from his
intention, and hoped it would not be so construed
When he would lmpugn the motives of the Com
mlttee it wonld be done in such manner as not to
admit OF doubt. The motion to refer was lost
Mr.. MACE moved to refer it to that committee
with instructions to report on Tuesday evening
next; adop ted.-Mr. TAYLOR offered resolution
directing the Mayor to appoint commission to
consist OF tour persons, who shall serve without
compensation whose duty it shall be to select sites
tnr ha arnl,N
chase with the funds accrung from the money re-
celved from the City Passenger Railway: laid on
the table.-MR. CALLS offered resolution au
thorizing the City Comptroller to have gas mains
laid down IN Hampstead street, Bond street and
Central avenue; reterred.-Mr CALLS offered a
resolution relative to the of receiving and
entertaining the representatives of the Western |
Press now on their way to visit this cty;[published
was received from the City Commissioner recon- |
mending that the at the intersection of Arch
an and Raborg SITS, be repared laid on the table
Mr.. MACE offered resolution inuuirinp of the Citv
Counsellor as to what position the city would be |
placed IN II the act authorizing the opening of |
Holiday street should be repealed; adopted MIR, |
Penn offered petition from Christopher Harsh, |
asking that frame extension recently added to his
dwelling, No. 2G north Gay street, be allowed to
remain; referred.--Mr. SPEDDEN called up the |
resolution directing the City Commissioner to pur-
chase 1000 indices t0 be placed on the different
streets, and apprOpriating 81, 900 for the |
same; adopted.--Mr. EVANS called up the |
resolution directing the Water Engineer to |
have the well cleaned out, situated on Block street
between Point and Will streets; adopted.-Mr. |
RoBERTs called up the ordinance directing the City
Commissioner to have the private alley, between |
valley street and Orbit alley, graded and paved |
passed
SECOND BRANCH.-Present-W MCPHAIL, ESQ. |
President, and all the members except Messrs Van
Nostrand, Cook, Elcott McComas and Sewell-
For want OF a quorum, the Branch adjourned until
tomorrow afternoon at five o'clock
La w INIELLIGENCE
CRIMINAL COURT-JUDGE BOND.
James w. Duncan, magistrate third ward in
dcted for malfeasance in office, gave bail in the