The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-03-26
CITY INTELLIGENCE.

MARINE DIsAsTERs-Loss OF FE.-The sloop Rein
deer, which left here on Saturday for Chester
river, whilst going down the Patapsco and when
abreast of Little Hawkins Point, was rlG down and
sunk by the schooner Union, hence for Annapolis.
The crew of the sloop, with the exception of one
man named Henry Smith, rescued by the
hands on board the schooner, and the steam tug
Lioness in which they were brought back to this
city. These vessels remained at the place of acci.
dent for considerable time, endeavoring to recov-
er the body of the drowned man. Smith belongs
to Baltimore, and lived on Federal Hill, his bust
that of fisherman. He had but one
arm, and it is believed from that he una
BILE to keep above water like the rest of the men.
Iesterday morning party of his friends procured
a boat from Mr.. Henry Hignit, of South Baltimore
IN which they proceeded to the scene of the disas
ter for the purpose of finding the body, but up to
late hour yesterday afternoon their efforts were
unsuccessful.
On Saturday last, about eleven o'clock, the
steam-tug Has,ceH was sunk in the river abreast of
Quarantine. She had towed down the brig Direc
tor and at the point named the tug neared the side
of the brig, the anchor of which struck the tug
Just below the waters edge, cutting hole in the
side, when she filed and sunk in few minutes
The tug is in about twenty feet of water.
PROBABLE FATAL CASES OF BURNING.-0n yester
day morning about 3 O'clock man named William
Deale, boarding at tavern on Camden street. neal
Light, was so severely burnt that he is not expect
ed to survive his injuries. 1t appears that he haC
gone to bed with lighted pipe in his mouth, anG
had fallen to sleep. The police the beat no
ucing the light in the room gave the alarm anC
gained ingress to the house. When they got to the
room the bed on which Deale laid was in flames
but were extinguished as soon as possible; not
however, before the man was so severely burned il
all parts OF bis body to leave any hopes of his re
covery.
About twelve O'Clock on Saturday night a maj
named William Jameson, a workman in the coal
yard of Messrs. Phipps & Co., Locust Point, wen
to one of the barges, while in an intoxicated con
Of in Ht1ri, ~
night He was smoking a cigar at the time, anC
when near the barge, by some accident, fired hi
clothing. His coat, vest and shirt were entirely
consumed, and his body from the waist up wa
severely burned. His hair and whskers we're burn
of, and he presented shocking appearance. Dr.
Dwinnelle ca led to attend him, but has very
little expectation of his recovery.
ARREST ON A SERIOUS CHARGE.-It will be remem
bered that some few weeks since, the family O
Emanuel Irons, Loudenslagers Hill were poisoned
none OF whom, however, died from the effects
thereof. Yesterday man named William Wits
was arrested on the charge of having perpetrateC
the deed. Wits married daughter OF Mr.. Irons
but owing to difficulties between them, they sepa
rated, and for some time past Mrs. Wits has beer
living with her father Mr.. Irons, from informa
tion which he has received, and threats which
Wits has indulged in, has had him arrested He
VIII have hearing before Justice Griffin TO-DAY
at ten O'Clock.
COMMITTEE APPoINTED.-The chairman of the
meeting OF the buyers and sellers of grain held las
week at the Corn and Flour Exchange has an
pointed the following named gentlemen a com.
mittee, IN accordance with resolution, who shall
examine and investigate the expediency and plaus
ability of the proposed change, from the presen
custom of delivering grain, to that of the measur
ing, tallylng ard weighing system, by sworn dis
interested and impartial parties, in force il
other markets. Committee: II. l.. Whitridge, Is
rael NJ Parr, Charles A. Gambrill, Saml. G. Miles
Thomas W. Levering, Joseph B. Brinkley.
SEyERE ASA QoJo
night a man named James Sharp, while STANDING
on the corner of Bond street and Eastern avenue
was assailed by four men and beaten in an outra
glous manner. There was not the slightest provoca
tlon given for the assault, and Mr.. Sharp was no
able to recognise any of the assaants. They lef
him lying in the street. from whence he was takeI
to his home near by.
AcCIDENT.-On Saturday afternoon a man nance
James Ayres, engineer at Tyler's saw mill, a
Harris creek, Canton, while engaged in workint
al the engine, had his right hand caught BY tn
machinery and badly crushed. He was taken t.
his home on Washington street, between Gougl
and Pratt, where DR.. Dashiells found it necessar
to amputate three of his fingers
SEVERELY SCALDED.-On Friday evening last,
little daughter of Mr.. Stephen Lock Bethel street
near Bank street, was severely scalded on the lef
foot and leg, by pulling kettle of boiling waite
from the stove. DR.. DwinelIe was called and ad
ministered remedies.
SAILING OF THE SAVANNAH STEAMER-The ney
steamship BenJ0min DJOrd, Capt. William A
Hallett, left her wharf at o'clock on Saturday al
ternoon, on her first trip to Savannah, having
very fair freight.
ADJUSTMENTS THIS EVENING, March &c, &c
HOLIDAY ST. THEATRE. - Engagement of tn
Ullman and Strakosch Opera Company. Bellini'
Opera of Puritani. F
CARROLL HALL.-COnverse'S Original Can.pbe
Ninstrels
MARYLAND Observation-Disclosures of Magic an
Ventriloquism by Prof. Love.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL.
SATURDAY, March a.
FIRST BRANCH.-Present-SAM G. SPIcER, ESQ
President. No quorum present.
SECOND ACKNOWLEDGMENT met pursuant to at
journment. Present, DAVID TAYLOR, Esq. Pres
dent pro teni., and all the members.
MIR. VAN NosTRAND presented the petition {
Messrs. Ferguson & Teale, asking the privilege {
erecting and using a steam engine of six hors
| power f.r the prosecution of their business-pum
| and block making-on their premises No
| Thames street. Referred to the Committee on Fir
| Companies
| Mr.. MCCoMAs offered a resolution, requesting tt
| Clerk to withdraw from the files in the Register
office all the petitions and papers in reference
the paving of Chester street, which subject was ur
acted upon at the last session of the Council Rea
second time and adopted.
Mr.. MUssELMAN offered resolution to Law o,
mains on Fremont street. between Pratt and c,
lumbia streets. Referred to the Comptroller.
The Branch then adjourned until Monday afte
noon at o'clock.