The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-04-30
CITY NTELLIGENCE.

BASE BALL.-The Excelsior Base Ball Club on
Saturday afternoon played skilful and very inter-
estng game, on their grounds at the intersection
OF Madison and Northern avenues. The evening
was in every way agreeable one for playing,
being cool and cloudy, and the different PLAYERS
exhibited more than usual energy and ambition.
The latter part of the game was very good. James
W. Davis, ESQ.,, President of the Knickerbocker
Club, the oldest in New York was on the ground
and participated in the game. As pitcher and
catcher he exhibited consummate skill. He was
however, unfortunate in batting, and was caught
out the first ball on each of the innings
The nine who have heen selected to play the match
with the Potomac Club, of Washington, are now
in active training, and each Wednesday afternoon
play against the entire club. This match will come
OIL in the early part of June next.
SNAG IN THE BAY.-Tbere is very dangerous
snag in the bay, in the shape of large tree which
was brought down BY the late freshet in the Sus.
quehanna river 1t is in about ~ fathoms water
off the mouth of Sassafras river island between that
and Bear Point and nearly in line with Turkey
Point and POOLS Island light, and little to west.
ward. On Wednesday night, the canal boat W.
III. Lilo d, in tow of steamer Lancaster, struck il
and was sunk. On Wednesday morning schooner
struck 1t and vas also sunk. The snag is below
the water and extremely dangerous and measures
should be Immediately taken by the proper author
tiles for its removal, else great loss Of property
and perhaps life, will take place.
UNPROvoKED AssAULT.-Ye esterday evening
about seven o'clock, a man named Thos. McClus
key, in passing along Madison street at its inter
section with the York road, was approached by
two cousins, named Quinn, who, without the sqht
est prOvocatiOn made desperate assault upor
him He received a blow on the left cheek which
laid open the flesh, and also one on the nose apt
also sustained severe injuries by being kicked il
the lower part Ofthe abdomen. McCluskey escaped
from the desperadoes by taking refuge in barber
shop. Warrants have been issued for the arrest Of
the Quinns.
CASE FOR CoURT.-Ye Yesterday afternoon, mar
named Robert Phillips was annoyed by some bows
while passing along Low street. near Forrest and
turned upon them and gave Of them whip
ping. few minutes afterwards he returned and
not Satisfied with what he had done, he made ar
assault on another boy named Joseph Seickwartz
whom he charged with being of the party, and
while in the act of beating him he arrested and
taken to the central police station, where Justice
Hiss held him to bail in the sum of 81 900 for
Court.
RoBBED.-A negro named Roger Calling was
robbed, during Friday night, of S57, at house OF
Biddle alley, near Ross street. where he had taker
lodgings during the night. Information of tht
affair was given to officers Wooden and Higgins
who arrested Louis Scott, (negro,) and Elizabeth
Watts, Emma Caspar and Jane Primrose, (ne
gresses) inmates of the house. The latter saw the
money in ScOtts possession. They were all taker
before Justice Reid, who committed them to Jail
Scott TO await the action of the Grand Jury ant
the others as witnesses.
BURGLARY.-At an early hour on Saturday morn
ing, the dwelling of Thomas A. McJilton, No. 81
Eden street, was entered and robbed of three over
coats, and quantity of silver-ware. The robber.
gained entrance by forcing open the shutters O.
rear window. Mrs. McJilton rose about fou,
| O'Clock in the morning, and it is supposed alarmed
the thieves, as in their flight they dropped over
| coat dozen silver spoons were found hid under
| the fence of coal yard.
| OPENING OF THE Corn ExcHANGE-This morning
| the Corn and Flour Exchange new building will b.
| thrown open for the inspection of visitors. Or
| Tuesday morning the association will take forma
possession of it, on which occasion the President
Henry NJ. Warfield, Esq, will deliver an address
invitations have been extended to gentlemen o
| other cities, engaged in the same trade, and N,
| doubt the opening ceremonies will be of an inter
| esting character.
CHARGED WITH THEFT.-Y esterday a man name,
| Frederick Reickmeyer, was arrested on the charg
ofhaving lot of iron in his possession, supposed t.
have been stolen from the Baltimore and Ohio Rail
road Company. Reickmeyer was observed by Office
| Eden to leave the wharf of the Railroad Company
| at Locust Point In a boat, and on landing tn
Point side, it was found that he had several bars
| iron in the boat. The officer arrested him, an
Justice Griffin held him to bail for further hearing
AocIDENT.-Mr. George Houck, living on Yves
Mulberry street, rather badly injured ol
Saturday morning by being thrown from his bugg.
on the corner of Mulberry and Charles streets. Th
! accident was caused by the buggy coming in con
tact with wood cart. He was taken into
dwelling near by, where he received proper at
| tention.
| FRE.-The alarm of fire Yesterday Afternoon
was occasioned by the burning of pile of brus
outside of the city limits in a northeastern direc
tion. The fire department turned out, but learn
ing the cause of the alarm, returned without qoin
| to the spot.
| The Police CoMMIssIONERs.- Board was i
session on Saturday, but nothing of special publ
interest was adopted. Nearly all the appointee
have bonded, and the list Of appointments wit
very few exceptions is completed.