The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-08-24

MEETING OF THE CENTRAL BsLL AND EVERETT
UNION AssocIATIoN.-The Central Bell and Everett
Union Association met last evening at Temperance
Temple. James Johnson, Esq, President pro tenn,
in the chair.
Shortly after o'clock the meeting was called to
order by the chair, and on motion a committee on
credentials was appointed. After consultation the
committee reported all of the wards represented,
with the exception of the 1st 3rd, 9th and llth.
On motion committee permanent organiza
tion was appointed, who reported the following Off
GERS for the meeting, who were unanimously elect
ed. President-Andrew E. Warner. Vice Presi-
dents-James Johnson and Joshua Harvey. Secre-
tary-John j. Yelott. Treasurer-Col. WIN. B.
Chestnut.
committee was appointed to draft a constitu
ton for the future government of the Association
and directed to report at the next meeting.
John Critcher, Esq, of Westmoreland county,
Va, introduced and addressed the Convention
in few patriotic remarks, which were received
with much applause.
At the conclusion of the address the Union Glee
Club entertained the meeting by singing several
Union songs.
The Convention adjourned until Thursday next.
HoN. STEPHEN A. DOUGLAs-NoN- -ARRIvAL.-It
was generally announced in yesterday mornings
papers, that the Hon. Stephen A Douglas, one of
the candidates for the Presidency would arrive in
this city at one O'clock and that every preparation
was made to give him a fitting reception. His
friends were sadly disappointed however yesterday
by receiving the following despatch, addressed to
prominent Douglas man of Baltimore -" New
Y Ork, Aug. 22d, 1865 * x | will not be in
Baltimore until nv return from Virginia-Sinned
S. A. Douglas" Mr.. Douglas left New York yes
terday morning by steamer, direct. for Norfolk,
adopting that mode of travel account of the in
disposition of Mrs. Douglas Although the fact
made known on the bulletin boards that the
distinguished traveller would not visit Baltimore
yesterday, yet very large number of people col
lected about the Gimor House, at one o'clock,
anxious to get sight of the "Litte Giant" not
being aware of the change in the prooramme IF
thara i-
little doubt but that quite crowd would have
greeted him, notwif hstandng the suns rays wrro
very r tSs Thoe of Yesterday
In the Norfolk boat for the purpose of meeting him
on his arrival in that city,
BITTEN BY DoG.-On Wednesday boy named
William Chaney, eleven years OF age was badly bit
ten by dog while playing on Central avenue, near
Fayette street. His right leg was badly ascerat
ed. He was taken to his home Chestnut street,
near Fayette street, where DR.. Taylor dressed the
wound.
RoBBERY.-Y esterday the schooner Park, lying
at Browns wharf, was robbed of S77.75, the prop
erty OF Capt. G. e. Taylor. 1t is supposed that the
robbery was committed by boy named Evans, one
OF the crew. The money was taken from the desk,
500 was in bank notes and the remainder in specie
THE WALL AROUND THE New JAIL.-The Building
Committee of the New Jail have awarded the con-
tract of building the wall around the Jail to Joshua
Sumwalt, he being the lowest bidder. The wall
VIII be OF stone, four feet high, capped with gran
lite, and surmounted by iron railing eleven feet
high The entire cost will be Sl4,2O0.
THE MARYLAND GUARD.-Last night at meeting
of the Maryland Guard they adopted what is
known as the Chasseur uniform, in which they will
parade on the 18th of September. The Maryland
Guard Band embracing drum corps, led by Capt
Feldtman, will parade on the occasion.
DEATH OF AN OLD DEFENDER-James Slater, a
well-known citizen of the Eastern section of the
city, died Wednesday night He was one of
those who defended Baltimore in 1914.