The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-12-04
VOL. Vino. 862.
CITY NTELLIGENCF.

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count OF this place in yesterday mornings Er
ehdnge, we were induced to send different ont
last night and the following the result of his oh
servations The first visit was on Thanksgiving
with perfect truth.-EDs.
Inc reporter was very politely treated by every
body, sentinels to the citadel or pagoda, and nro
cured very good seat. The hour of his arrival
however, was rather early, only few of the gas
burners OF the establishment being in operation ap6
these principally about the bar in the south ,eas
corner of the twenty. cent apartment The first
thing attracting the attention of the observer, af
ter taxing nice seat, was voice behind, saving
"Lets have something, Jack; | don't owe nothing
now; by God! it is the first time -" BarkeepeI
responds quietly, and puts out bottle of whiskey
then caught the bottle, and poured out horn, his
friend, who seemed to be an employee, took lager
they touched glasses and swallowed.
=. The , audience began to increase. The ten-cent
tier filled up more rapidly than the parquette Its
visitors were mostly boys and lads from fourteen
to sixteen years of age, the greater part of them
smoking cigars, and as they entered, calling out in
improper language to such friends as tbey espied
in other parts of the house. In the parouette there
was not much of a crowd. The audience here was
composed apparently of countrymen and boatmen
from the Eastern Shore, few seemingly genteel
individuals there evidently from curiosity. some
youths smoking cigars, and a great mapy Baltimore
loaters considerable time was spent by the an
dence listening to the music of the band out on the
balcony, and some impatience was manifested by
"physc" up stairs. This desire was expressed bv
| man."
| At the hour announced for the performances q
| supe came out to light the stage lamps, and was
received in most enthusiasts manner, by calls OF
the orchestra was seated, the first fiddle smoking a
| long cigar. The performance commenced by the
playing OF the overture from "H Trouotore" very
credltably doSe: Curtain rises The "Star Span
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singer, male, with moustache and beard occupied
the centre, holding the American flag in the left
hand. On his right was young lady dressed in
shorts with small show of legs, looking at both
sides of the house at the same time. She was SUP.
ported by two younger females, the right being
held by an individual in grey suit assuming the
position OF the first Napoleon, gotten up by the
plaster figure makers. On the left of the man
with the flag, there was the same support of fe
males and male. The song was sung and encored
Time for lager.
On this evening the female walters described in
Yesterdays Exchange were replaced by boys, in
shirt-sleeves, flying around, inviting to lager by
their pleasant (?) countenances Not much busi-
ness. Music again. Two madens come forth and
dance highland Ig-then enter niger dancer,
and song, ''oh, Lord, gals, don't you see us XII.
tlng The yeiled songstress follows. The "song-
stress is dressed in white skirt black bodice and
a flowing black scarf. black mask hides every
thing but the mouth, from which sounds issue
which so please the audience that she has to re-
turn, but following the true operatic style, she
changes her song and gives something which the
audience did not expect and did not want She
retres amid great applause and cries of "any other
man." some "lagers,' &C., and the boys in shirt
sleeves skip about more lively.
The bell rings again, and out comes a male, in
tended to represent Yankee, and a female in
mence duet, and they do 1t with a vengeance
The man calls the woman "Sal," and he tells her
to % lay low for ducks" and Sal tells him to get
on his Knees and asks him " if he knows how to do
~ nd he ;f1yh at
says "pucker up, and I'll show you; - then the
male makes face, which the female laughs at
she then makes face, and offers to kiss him, but
instead saps him in the face. The crowd then
shouts, and the curtain falls. At this stage the
reporter retires.
MEETING SOUTHERN VOLUNTEER AssocA
TIoN.-The Southern Volunteer Association met
last night in Saratoga Hall, corner of Saratoga
and Calvert streets. The attendance was not larpe
and those present. with but few exceptions, were
young men, not out of their twenties and some of
them in their teens. A few of them wore cockades,
OF various colors some the hat and some on the
coat. When the hour arrived to call the meeting
to order, the President was not present, and de
lay OF half an hour took place, when finally younp
man named NJ. l.. Price, stepped on the platform
and called for order. The accommodations for the
PRESIDENT and Secretary were limited in the ex-
treme. The platform was small and large piano
occupied 1t principally. On the wall in The rear
was flag bearing the colonial arms of MARYLAND.
The figure is shield, with on the right car
rying fish, and one the left with spade in his
hand. An eagle with outstretched wings stands
upon the top of the shield, and the whole rests on
scroll, which bears the words "Crescite ct multi
plicamini." This flag was stretched over the
stars and Stripes" the corners of which were ex-
posed, and above the colonial colors was a Gtho
graphic portrait of Washington.
The assemblage was called to order, and the min
ntes OF the last meeting read and approved. The |
President called for the report of the commtte on
permanent organization. Radney r. Brooks. as |
Chairman, stated that the committee was not ready
to report and asked for further time, which was |
granted. DR.. Nickerson moved that the Committee |
on Organization be empowered to draft constitu-
tlon When this was put there was quite number
of "yeas" and one "nah % There were then cries |
OF Marriott, Crooks" Mr.. Frank Brook moved
that temporary Treasurer be appointed, and that
Mr. aters be selected. DIR. Nickerson moved
to refer the matter to the Committee on Orgapiza
ton; carried. The cries for "Brooks" and "Mar-
rlott, were repeated, when the former gentleman
TOOK the platform and spoke for few minutes in
very weak tone OF voice. He complained of fatigue
of much labor, and closed by apologizng for the
small gathering. He also congratulated those pres
ent that there were no bulies present, hired to
break up the meeting as there had been on a for
mer occasion. He hoped those present would not
lose any OF their enthusiasm for the good cause
but that they would go out among their friends and
orlng them up to the work by thousands.
When Mr.. Brooks took his seat there were cries
for Marriott" and that gentleman stepped for
ward. de made good speech, and glowingly pic
tured the wrongs which the South has suffered at
the hands OF the North. Mr.. Marriott was fire.
quently interrupted by applause. At the close of
his remarks Mr.. Brooks again stepped forward
apparently more excited and commenced a bar-
rangue. His voicewas immensely stronger than on
ms previous effort Maryland's son (meaning Mr..
Marriott) had fired his blood, and he must speak
he said all the North wanted was an anti slavery
Bible, an anti slavery Constitution and an anti
slavery God. He continued for some time and was
followed by Mr.. Price, who made few remarks
when the meeting adjourned until next Monday
night.
MILlTARY.-The Putnam Phalanc of Hartford
Conn.,, on their ,oay to Mount Vernon-This after
noon at four O'Clock, the Putnam Phalanx, the
principal military of the city of Hartford, Conn.
VIII arrive IN this city, route for Mount Vernon
to visit the tomb of Washington. The corps has
gained much military celebrity, and is composed
ior The most part of the active business men of
ma nartlord, who have passed the meridian of life
est character, and in all that appertans to strict
military department and gentlemanly bearing, thew
ENJOY an enviable reputation. The following is a
| list of the officers:
Horace Goodwin, Major Commandapt
Gen. Lloyd E. Baldwin, acting Adiutant for the
Excursion, by appointment of the Major Com
| mandant.
Stof 06tcers.-Joseph D. Williams. Adiutant.
Eugene B. Strong, Quartermaster; James B. Cros
py, Paymaster; Benning Mann, Commissary; Hen.
| ry y. Deming, Assistant Commssary; l. W. Stew
art, Judge Advocates Asher Moore, Chaplain;
! Thomas Minor, Surgeon; d. T. Francis. Assistant
Surgeon; William Isham Sergeant Major; Charles
!. Martin, Quartermaster Sergeant; Julius N.
| Sexton, Secretary.
Captains.-Allyn S. Stillman and Alexander NJ.
| Gordon. i
The corps numbers over two hundred and ffty
| men, but on this visit there will not be more than
| one hundred and fifty muskets. On their arrival
here they will be received by the Baltimore CITY
Guard, under command of Mai. Joseph p Warner,
atthe corner OF Eastern Avenue and Broadway-a
salute will be fired upon their arrival at Canton by
company A. Eagle Artillery. The route will be
| then taken up foows:-Along Broadway TO
Baltimore street, along Baltimore to Calvert thence
| to the Unyersaist church; where the visitors will
| be formally received by Mayor Brown After the
ceremony of reception at the church. they will be
escorted by the City Guard to the Gilmor House,
where they will dine, and remain until Wednesday
| morning when they leave for Washington
The church will be opened at 8 o'clock for the
aomisslon OF LADIES' the galleries being reserved
| for them exclusively.
The BALTIMORE COUNTY NORMAL SCuooL.-Yes
terday morning, the Baltimore county Normal
| School convened in the Newton University Hall
NO. Lexington street. At half-past 10 O'Clock
Prof A. +. Allen arose and entered into lucid ex,
PLANTATION of the objects of the school, No Institu.
ton In the community was better worthy of the
commence and support of society than the Public
Schools and on their success and prosperity de-
pended In great degree the welfare and happiness
OF the people. He then stated that it was not his
intention to instruct by giving lessons or lectures.
| The school was more a gathering of teachers for
the purpose of an interchange of views in regard
to the manner of teaching the several branches and
of impartng their knowledge to the pupils. By
this much good would be derived The good points
| in the different sta of inst u,t;o