The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-07-11

CRATIC Cry CONVENTION The members of the
Democratic City Convention, favorable to the
election OF Breckenridge and Lane, met last night,
in accordance with published CALL in the Franklin
Building, on North street.
On motion of } A. L. Mcclure, J. B Emory
Esq, of the 18th ward, was called to the Chair,
Secretary.
The Secretary proceeded>to call the wards, when
it was found that the following wards were repre-
sented: % .t
lst ward, J. 7. Jenkins; I'd ward, Geo. Roberts
and VIM. Stevens; 4th ward, Messrs. Kemp, Will
iams, Gibbons and Reed; 5th ward, W. j. King
A. b. Lindsay, w. Fl: B. Fusselbaugh, W. p.
baightner, als W Chdfle, obp Phillips; 18th ward, Charles
Moore, Chas. Brady; 10th ward, Dr. 7. A. Lynch
J. S. Hannan; 18th ward, J. G.. Marriott, John .
Bowen, James Z. Carr, R. K Bogle, D. Ireland;
18th ward, Moses Crust, Levi Tavlor, B. Harris,
=. j. MGGuire, VIM Bowen; 10th ward, j. B.
Emory, W. T. Markland, F. G. Bowers, r. S.
Disey, VIM. Merican; 18th ward Wm H. Collins
David Sanks, John t. Fitch, John Coyle, Jacob
Fry.
number of the above named gentlemen were
not present, but members of the Convention vouch.
ed that they were with the Breckenridge and Lane
party.
Moses Crust, of 18th Ward, offered the following
preamble and resolutions:
WHEREAS 1t apparent in the Convention which
assembled in Charleston for the nomination candidates
for the Presidency Vice Presidency of the United
States, and which adjourned to Baltimore that there
were radical dere1ces of opinion between the members
thereof on the subject of slavery in the territories and
as to the constitutional rights of the people Of the United
states in relation to the said territories And
WHEREAS, The said differences of opinion led at Bat
more to division of the said Convention and to the
nomination of two several tickets for the offices of Pres
dent and Vice President by the said two separate parts
the Convention aforesaid. And
WHEREAS, We believe that the nominations of Breck
ridge AID Lane and the principles by which they profess
to be governed in accordance with the wishes and
principles OF vast majority OF the Democratic party of
IN me country and especially of the State of Maryland and
q And
WHEREAS, 1t proper that the regular organization of
the Democratic party of the city of Baltimore should give
support to those nominations and those principles And
WHEREAS, At this meeting of the members of the Citv
convention, who friendly election of Breckin
attend. And ~ "
WHEREAS, 1t is the desire of this Convention that the
sald wards should be represented with view to full
fore, be it - INV Wy i"e'e
Resolued That it is hereby recommended to the Demo
Gratis of the city of Baltimore who are friendly To The
nominations of Breckinidge and Lane to meet in the
- wards on Monday afternoon next, July the 10TH
this Convention. Be further
Re$otred That all of the said newly elected members
oogether with those heretofore elected shall
on the 18th day OF July, Instant, at o'clock P NJ.
Mr.. OBrien moved to lay the preamble and res
outions the table for the present and urped the
proprlety OF adopting his motion, on the ground
that the Democracy of this city were not rener-
any aware that this meeting was to be held. He
was In favor of attending the CITY Convention on
thursday night next when he had no doubt the
proceedings OF the last meeting of that Convention
will be declared by those present to have been ille
gal. on consultation with members of the Con-
yention, 1t was agreed that the resolutions shouId
lie on the table, when on motion of ]. A. Il, Nc
Ciure, the meeting adjourned to meet on Friday
night next, in the same place.
OVERCOME BY THE HEAT.-Y esterday morning
man named Harris, from Patapsco neck, while
engagea IN selling produce from his wagon at the
Fels Point market, was overcome by the heat
ana sank to the ground insensibe. He was picked
up and taken into house, where Dr. Evans labor
ed with him for two hours, when he was restored
to consciousness.
man named Patrick Lylan workman at the
Baltimore Gas Works, was so much overcome with
the heat, about o'clock yesterday afternoon, that
he had to be carried to his home on South Charles
street, where he lay for long time in a precarious
condition. AT nine O'Clock last night he was much
better and will likely recover.
FRANCIS Jones, who was engaged as hod carrier
at pulidng IN course of erection on w off street
near Lombard street, was overcome by the heat
ana was taken to his home on Dallas street near
Lombard, where DR.. Muller rendered medical aid
- William johnson, one of the crew of the shin
Iexas, while engaged working in the rigging was
overcome and fell to the deck. He was picked up
in an insensible condition and removed to his home
on Bethel street, near Bank street, where Dr. Dwi-
nellie attended him.
man named Thomas Nicholson, while engaged
IN working on one of the dredging machines in the
harbor, was overcome by the heat and taken to his
received medical attention.
VIOLATING THE LOTTERY LAws.-Oficers Morrow
ana Eney arrested yesterday afternoon, on war
rants issued by Justice Mclaughlin, George Holtz
ana Jarrett Forsyth, charged with violating the
lottery laws OF the State in vending lottery noI
cies. Holtz had establishment on New street
where he carried on apparently the paper hanging
business. Forsyth kept cigar store on Paca, near
rankin street, where it is alleged he sold the num-
bers. The officers had suspected that a game was
Or nma ina apl
made the arrests. The parties were taken before
ustlce Shipley who released them on bail for a
further hearing before Squire Mclaughlin, on
Friday afternoon.
RUNAWAY AND ACcIDENT.-Ye esterday morning
man named Peter Grim, was watering his horse
which he had just hitched to a carriage, when the
animal dashed Oft at a furious rate down Chester
street. Mr.. Grim caught the rens with the inten
tion OF stopping the animal, but by some mishap,
slipped and fell, and was dragged some distance
when the wheels passed over his body. The horse
continued down the street to Canton avenue. where
In turning the corner, the wheels of the carriage
struck telegraph pole, breaking the vehicle and
stopping the animal. Mr.. Grim was picked nm and
taken to his home on Chester street, near Cough
street. where he was attended by Dr. DwinelIe
Ills spine was seriously injured.
1HE PRIZE BALL.-The Excelsior Base Ball Climb
as is usual among Clubs, have had the prize bali
yv which their skill won from the Potomac Club, of
w washington City, in June last, gilded and il is
now on exhibition at the jewery store of Messrs
W m. Brown Co., corner of Baltimore and Charles
streets Inscribed on the ball are the words "Poto-
FAC Us. Excelsior, Washington, June 1860" This
afternoon match will be PLAYED by the Excesiors
the Benedicts against the married men A most
interesting game may be expected, and no doubt
large number of the fair, sex will be present TO
witness 1t. The grounds reached by the Mad
lson avenue cars
UNION AcADEMY.-The annual distribution
honors IN this school, conducted bv Messrs Wauph
and Magers, took place on Monday MORNING.
They were awarded to the following named Young
gentlemen: First honors, Senior Department, to
George L. Smith; second, to Louis DeCormis -
First honors, Junior Department. to Henry William
Warner; second to David Israel Griffith; third.
to j. Wesley Smith. First honors Preparatory
Department, to j. Frank Willis For exemplary
department, first honors, to Edward C. Harman;
second, to William T. Young. The awards we're
beautiful silver cups inscribed with the name and
merit OF the several recipients.
CgTTING CASE. y Yesterday morning, between IL
and IL o'clock, officer Hawkins, of the Southern
district, brought to the station house negro
woman named Ann Warrick, bleeding profusely
from cuts inflicted upon her with n knife in th.
hands of her husband, John Warrck One of the
arteries in the left hand was cut and the little
finger nearly severed from the hand Dr. Beard
was called and dressed the wounds. The husband
was afterwards arrested by officer HusseI and COM
mitted to Jail by Justice Showacre.
STOLEN Property REcovERED.-Y esterdav morn
ing about one O'Clock, Sergeant Martin, of the
Southern district, found horse and wagon stand
ing wthouta driver in the vicinity of Charles and
Hill streets. 1t taken to the station house and
afterwards identified by Conrad Sheeler, 24s Cen.
tral avenue as his property, being the same
horse and vehicle which stolen from the neigh
oorhood of the Belair market house on Saturday
night. The animal had been much abused
LARcFNIEs.-On Monday night basket contain
ing about Sc worth of groceries was stolen from
the carriage of Mr.. James Fields, of the county,
while standing at the corner of Lexington and
Green streets, and during the temporary absence
of its owner.
Mrs. Hughes, living on Raborg street. was
robbed yesterday morning of her basket con-
tanning about S4 worth of marketing, bv a nepeo
boy to whom she had given it, to carry home
ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.-Ye yesterday morning about
o'clock, Mrs. Bush, residing ou HolIins street,
near Republican, attempted to commit suicide by
swallowing large quantity of laudanum Her
family were much alarmed and soon procured the
services OF Dr. Larkin, who administered the proper
remedies and saved her life.
RESULTED FATALLY.-On the 25tb ult a little
DOy, four years of age, named Schubert, whose
parents live at No 126 Forrest street. was run over
by the city passenger railway car No. %, on Cav
street near East street, and his left foot was
crushed. The child fingered with great suffering
until Sunday evening, when it died.
ARREST ON THE CHARGE OF SELLING GooDs WITH
OUT LIcENsE.-A man named William W. Kettle
well was arrested yesterday the charge of SELL
ing goods, at auction at his store Pratt street.
Justice Hiss held him to bail for hearing.
A BoDY FoUND.-Y esterday, about two O'Clock,
the body of an infant found floating in the