The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-02-03
CITY INTELLIGENCE.

ARRESTS THE Police DEPARTMENT FOR THE
MONTH OF JANUARy.-The total number of arrests
by the police department for the month of January
was 576. The following were the charges: Assault
and batteries 70 assaults with intent to kill IL; as
sauting police officers while in the discharge of
their duty, 6; husbands assaultng wives 8: arson
2; abusing, 6; abusing parents, 2; husbands abu-
sing and iil-treatng their wives 4; cruelty to ami
mails, l; violating various city ordinances, 50 dis
turbing the public peace, I30; disturbing conpre-
cations while at worship, q immoderate driving
A; obtaining goods and money under false preten-
ces, q fighting and riotous conduct in the street,
N violating Acts of Assembly by gambling on the
Sabbath, 5; interfering with officers while in the
discharge Of their duties 3; insulting ladies in the
street, l. intoxication, 2ll; larceny 3O murder, l.
pickpockets, = receiving stolen goods, /; riotous
conduct |; robbery, 2; threatening to assault, 8;
perjury, 1; shooting with intent to KILL l. destroy
ing property, 2.
The cases were disposed of as follows: Commit
ted to Jail for Court, 81; committed TO Jail for
hearing, IA; released on security for trial, 81
leased on security to keep the peace, 90; commit
ted to jail in default thereof 282; fined, 60. There
were 563 persons in the stati0nhouses during the
month as dodgers; of these 1880 were white
males; l66 white females; 80 negroes, and 81 ne
gressee.
MESSAGE FROM MAYOR SwANN.-The following is
the message which his Honor Mayor Swami sent to
the First Branch of the City Council last evening
The message was accompanied by copy of the
Police bill, passed by the Legislature:
Baltimore, Feb. 2, 1860.
To the Honorable, the members of the First and
Second Branches of the City Council:
GENTLENEN:-I transmit herewith, tor the infor-
nation of your Honorable Body, copy of bill,
which learn has just passed the Legislature of the
State.
Upon careful examination, | am of opinion that
this measure is without the authority of law and
cannot be recognized by the Courts.
ln view of this scOnviction-sustained bv the ad-
vice OF distinguished counsel-and the great mpor-
tance of the provisions of this BILL to the people of
the city of Baltimore, respectfully ask, that au-
thorty may be conferred upon to test its legal
ity, at as early day practicable, in order that
the authorities of the city NAV be governed accord
ingly in the exercise of their rights under the
charter. With great respect,
Your obedient servant,
THOMAS SWAMI, Mayor.
SADLY DISABLED Yesterday morning early,
officer Van Holland, of the Southern district con
Quoted to the station-house a young man. whom
he found in helpless, and almost frozen condition,
In the southern part of the city. The unfortunate
gave his name as James Moffitt and said that he
had walked from Washington on Wednesday and
night overtaking him, he had endeavored to gain
shelter in several houses along the road, but in
every case his request refused At the station
house everything was done by the officers to re-
leve his sufferings. DR.. Bull examined the frost
bitten parts, and pronounced it "a very bad case
Moffitt was conveyed by some officers in hack to
the Almshouse, where he will be carefully attend
ed to-.
RAG PICKING AND STEALING.-Yesterdav man
named Abram Frank, rag-picker. entered the house
of Mrs: Margaret Spege, No. 81 Fountain street,
ostensbly for the purpose of begging old rags. As
soon as Mrs. Speigle left the room to get some for
him, Frank commenced examining the drawers for
plunder. From one he stole watch, and left the
room before the lady returned. He was however
arrested soon afterwards by officer McCurdy and
to Jail for Court Frank has made a
business of calling for old rags and stealing what
ever he can, but this is the first time he was detec
ted.
The CoLD WEATHER.-Durng Wednesday right
sheet of ice an inch and half thick was formed
over the basin and harbor, as far down as Fort Nc
Henry. The tug-boats and steamers, however,
broke tup, during the day. No arrangements
have as yet been made for keeping open the har-
Dor, and should the cold weather continue for
few days, another embargo will be laid on naviga
tion.
MARRIAGE LICENsEs.-The clerk of the Court of
Common Pleas issued during the month of Janua
ry l23 marriage licenses, decrease of 81 from
the month of December and of 20 from the month
Of January, 1859.
LECTURE THIS EvENING.-Madame Lola Montez
will deliver second lecture this evening" in the
Hall of the Mary Institute Subject" Fash
ion."