The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-12-22
CITY INTELLIGENCE.

ARRIVAL OF THE STEAMER VIRGINIA-The steamer
Virginia, Captain Fairbanks, which came into col
lisiOn with the steamer Louisiana last Saturday
morning, off Cove Point, arrived at her wharf
about half past nine o'clock yesterday morning,
from Fredericksburg, with a number of passengers
and a heavy freight. The recent collision tore
away part of her bow and hurricane deck. There
was no injury below the water line, and bv the an
plcation of tarpaulins on the bow, the boat made
the trip to Fredericksburg and back with safety.
The damage sustained by the Virginia will not ex-
coed $500. She will be withdrawn for the present,
and, if possible, another boat placed the route
although it designed to withdraw her until
next March after next week. The Virginia had
among her passengers Captain Watkins, owner OF
the schooner Missouri, which was sunk by COLI
sion with the brig Mary Bell, on Wednesday, in
the Patapsco.
Property SALEs.-Col. S. II. Cover, auctioneer.
sold yesterday on the premises, lot of ground on
the northwest corner of Oregon and Pratt streets.
with front of as feet inches, and a depth of 80
feet Improved by tGur-story brick dwelling,
and subjec to ground rent of SSS per annum.
Purchased by Matthias Murphy, for 81 ,275. A lot
of GROUND on Dewberry alley, with a front of sc
feet, and a depth of SIS feet. Improved by three
rent of sec per annum. Purchased for $3.50, by
James J. Wilson. lot of ground adjoining the
above, with front of "a feet and depth of IS feet;
ground rent S44. Improved by two brick dwell.
ings. Purchased for S525, by Timothy j. Wilson.
Also an annuity of 81 per year, issuing out of a
lot on Dewberry alley. Purchased by Margaret
Hoffman, for sos.
ATTEMPT TO RoB.-During Thursday night a
thief got into the new Presbyterian church, now
about being completed the corner of Madison
avenue and Biddle street. evidently with the de-
sign of stealing the tools of the workmen. Officers
Ford and Lucas, hearing a noise in the place, pro-
ceeded there and discovered a man moving about
among the to0l-chests. They immediately pro-
ceeded to get in to arrest the person, but before
they gained access to the building, the supposed
thief escaped through rear window, and eluded
he pursuit of the officers.
ACCIDENT.-On Thursday evening an accident &C
cured at Abbotts Rolling Mill, Canton, by which
one of the employees, named Isaac Norris was Sc
riously injured The engine was stopped and Mr.
Norris got up on the ay-wheel for the purpose of
arranging some OF the gearing, when the engineer
not knowing that Mr.. Norris was on the Wheel
started the engine. Mr.. Norris was thrown head
long to the floor, his head striking piece of iron
cutting a severe cash. He was also seriously
bruised. He was carried to his home, on Bank
street, where DR.. Evans dressed his wounds
SCARCELY night passes in which dwellings,
stores, factories, &c, are not found by the po-
lice entirely unsecured from the entrance of depre-
dators. From Saturday night last to Friday
morning there have been reported nine dwellings
and twenty stores found in that condition
In some of these jewelry and other valuable arti-
Giles were freely exposed to any person who might
enter. A jewellers store was found open and was
so reported by the police twice in one week.
BLLIARDs.-M. Berger, the great French bill
lizard player, will arrive in this city on Monday
next. He will give an exhibition on Monday night,
at the saloon of Patrick McElroy, No 515 North
street.