The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-07-21

Messfs Il. Is. De Wit and w. L. Edmedes, um-
pires. Messrs. W. King and Thomas Gill, scorers.
After the game, Mr.. Atkinson, on the part of the
Chesapeake, in few neat and appropriate remarks,
presented to MIR. Waidner. the President of the
Atlantic, the ball, the usual compliment to the
winning club The assembled company gave three
hearty cheers and then adjourned.
MARSHAL KANE AND THE FIRST BRANCH OF THE
CITY CoUNCTL.-On Thursday afternoon Mr.. Sped
den, of the First Branch of the City Council, offer
ed resolution enquiring of Marshal Geo. P. Kane
by whose authority portion of the bed of Holiday
street, near Monument street, was obstructed by
huge blocks of marble. The resolution was passed,
and last night the Marshal sent the following repy
POLICE DEPARTMENT.,
OFFICE OF THE MARSHAL, !
Baltimore, July 20, 1860. }
Mr. Thomas D. Sulzer Clerk Of the First Branch of the
City Council Sr-Your note of this date is received,
with printed copy prefxed of preamble and resolution
of the First Branch Of the City Council in the following
words: '.-
WHEREAS, The police under Marshal Geo P Kane
daily in the habit of arrestng and ning parties for
having signs &c suspended as well as poor I tho
street, and whereas all parties and classes both rich and
poor should be treated alike in the dipensation of the
laws; therefore,,
Kane, be and he is hereby respectfully requested to in
form this Branch by whose authority and at whose in
stance than one half of the bed of Holiday street,
at and its intersection with Monument street. is
bockaded day after day by huge blocks of marble much
TO the detriment of passing through said street,
and rendering it impossible for vehicles to pass
Every member of that branch of the municipal govern
ment know full well that the Honorable the Commits
sioners of Police appointed by the State of Maryland
der whose orders am acting, and to whom alone am
responsible las the members Of the First Branch of the
City Council have at an anterior date been advised
qure of faithful and impartial enforcement of the
ordinances enacted by the Honorable the Mayor and City
Cou Gil of Baltimore. No honest nor honorable man in
this community, who knows me- will question the nteg
rity and faithfuness with which, to the extent of my
capacity these duties have been discharged and
we'll convinced that good purpose intended by
those who originated the undgnifed action Coun
Gil do choose further
than necessary to give expression to the sincere regret
and modification which, in common with my fellow c
experience, that persons can be found orgetu
Of the respect due to official position to make it
dunn through which to exhibit their intemperate par
obliquity.
hold no relation whatever official or otherwise to
those gentlemen that justes them in demanding of
official report of kind, and in view of the phrase
oogy of the preamble to their resolve referred to- it does
not to that justly be accounted dsrespect
full in Withholding the now asked.
In expressing myself thus frankly in reply to your
communication also desire to discaim the slightest in
tention of seeming discourteous to you
am, very respectfully, sir, your obedient servant,
GEO. P. KANE.
THE GREAT EAsrERN.-In the City Council yes
terday afternoon the following communication was
received from VIM. Prescott Smith, ESQ.,, of the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company. The sug-
gestion of Mr.. Smith was coEcurred in by the
Council and the Committees appointed:
MASTER OF TRANSFORMATIONS OFFICE
BALTIMORE OHIO R. R. Co.,
BALTIMORE, July 20, 1860.
''""'"'' IT, 'p'' President First Branch ctv Council
SIR am in receipt of telegr raphic despatch dated
"New York. July goth, 1902 from Henry c. Jarrett
agent for the steamship Great Eastern inviting Com
mitee of body, with officers of the Board Of Trade
and their corporaton to meet him at convenient local
ty in the city tomorrow Saturday at eleven O'clock
NJ 10 receive proposition looking to a visit of the
Great Eastern to the Chesapeake Bay. at Annapolis.
Will you place this matter before the members of the
City Council for their action? In pursuance of
suggestion of this morning, will name the City Hall
the place Of meeting.
Very respectfully, WIN. PRESCOTT SMITH.
THE Bird OF AMERIcA.-Y esterday afternoon
quite an excitement was created at the corner of
North and Baltimore streets by one of the birds of
Jove. beautiful specimen of the bald eagle spe-
cies came flying out of the window of the celebra.
ted photograph establishment of Mr.. Whitehurst,
on Baltimore street. near South. One of its wings
was clipped, and it came to the ground in
North street. A number of boys attempted to
catch the bird, but true to nature, fight was
shown, and with its wings and beak good defence
most instances and it was so in this. The bird was
retaken and placed in its cage. Mr.. Whitehurst
procured it from Essex county, Virginia, where it
taken from the nest, and it can be seen at his
gallery at any hour during the day.
AccDENTs.-Mr. Isaac Tyson, Jr., was rathe
badly hurt yesterday morning by being thrown
from his carriage and dragged considerable dis
tance along the street, by being caught in the bar-
ness. The accident occurred at the corner of Fay
cite and Stricken streets, and was caused by turn
White, who was engaged in driving piles, at
a wharf at Spring Gardens, fell from the top of a
afe of s e RsGa sss as sustained 80 5 re
East Lombard street, near Bethel street, where Dr.
Dashields attended him.
SHEPPARD AsYLUM.-We learn from the Balt-
more County Advocate that the proprietors of the
Sheppard Asylum property, near that place, are
now engaged in building their entrance gateway
IN Charles street extended IL is massive
stone building, in Gothic style, with ample dwelling
rooms on both sides and over the archway designed
BY the Messrs. Dixon, architects. The stone,
which is a variety of gneiss, very hard and durable,
of gray color, is obtained on the property near
by. They are also engaged in grading an excellent
avenue winding up from the gateway to the site
for the proposed Asylum building, on the summit
of Mount Airy.
ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KnL.-Y esterday after
noon officer Thompson, of the Western district
arrested a negress named Catharine Thomas,
who is charged with assaulting with intent to kill
a man named Richard Daring. The assault was
committed at the house of a woman on Diamond
alley, between Paca and Eutaw streets, and is said
to have consisted in the pushing of Daring off the
porch and causing him to strike his head against
the curb stone, creating such injuries as it is
thought will terminate his life. The accused was
committed for Court BY Justice Shipley.
The FALSE PRErENcE CAsE.-Ernest Cecil, the
Young man who was arrested last week on the
charge of obtaining goods under false pretences
from Mr.. J. T. West, grocery dealer, had further
hearing yesterday afternoon before Justice Show
acre. Coleman Yellott, Esq, appeared for the ac-
cused, and Mr.. Cochrane for the prosecution. The
case continued, to afford an opportunity of
procuring additional testimony.
RESISTING THE OFFICERS Yesterday evening Ed
ward Miller was arrested on the charge of resist
ing the officers in the discharge of their duty
Miller is the same man who was tried and acquitted
of the murder of Thomas Layburn. He is noto-
rious character, and at the time of his arrest
drunk and disorderly. Justice Hiss committed him
for Court. ...-...-..s- .s-....s s--.a