The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-11-15

MEETING OF THE BALTIMORE PREsBYTEGY.-The
Presbytery was assembled in the Central Presby
terian Church, corner of Liberty and Saratoga
streets. The usual religious services were con
Quoted by Elder Coulson.
Mr.. Hammer asked to be transferred from the
Baltimore to the Newark, N. j., Presbytery.
Granted
Rev. Mr.. Yeesohn, of the Albany, n. Y, Presby-
tery,was admitted to the Presbvtery. Mr.. Veesohn
has been called to take charge of the Churchville
congregation, Hartford county, and will shortly be
installed as the pastor.
The question of DR.. Smiths withdrawal from the
Second church of this city, was taken up.
Capt. Trippe opposed the change, and hoped, for
the good of the church. he would remain. Mr.
Maxwell and others urged similar objections. Other
members spoke for and against the change, when
motion carried that the roll be called to get a
correct list of the rresbytery and pending this the
body adjourned until four O'Clock p. NJ.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Rev. DR.. Smith, in compliance with the desires
of the Presbytery, then expressed his views on his
removal. He referred to the three calls which he
had receved-that of the Third Church of this city
that of the Central Cincinnati Church, and the
Danvi!le Seminary. He said he desired to be gov
erned entirely by the Presbytery, and that while
he preferred accepting the call at Danville, he
could not do so without it met the entire approba
ton of the body. He spoke most feelngly of his
present charge, and expressed his regret at sever
ing the relations which had so long happily existed
between them.
At the close of his remarks, Mr.. VIM. Couson
rose, and offered the following resolution:
Resolved That the relation of Jas T. Smith, D. D.,
with the Second Presbyterian Church of this city, be dis
solved that he be ranspanted Proessorshp of
Pastoral Theology in the Danville Seminary, Danvie,
Kentucky.
This resolution was put and unanimously carried
A scene presented of the most affecting charac-
ter. Many of the members of DR.. Smiths
charge were present. and the female portion com.
menced to weep. DR.. Smith, and in fact, most of
those present, wept freely. number of the ladies'
in
Rev. DR.. Bullock, who has been here pressing the
demand for DR.. Smith, rose and expressed his
thanks for the sacrifice which had been made in
parting with DR.. Smith and also referred in beau
tiful terms to the deep sorrow which those who
knew him as their pastor had exhibited, when it
was found that he was to leave them DR.. Bull
locks remarks were most beftting the occasion
DR.. Backus moved that DIR. Dixon be requested
Sunday in January, and declare the charge vacant
Carried.
DR.. Backus, as Chairman ofthe Committee which
was appointed by the last Presbytery at Sykes
vile, to consider the prOpriety of having centen-
nal celebration of the introduction of the Presby-
terry into Maryland, made a report. 1t recommends
a general meeting, next Fall, by all the churches.
The report also suggests that, at that time,
earnest effort be made to pay off the Indebtedness
of the churches in the Presbytery the total of
which does not exceed S50,00O. The report was
accepted.
DR.. Dixon presented petition from the Tanney-
town and New Windsor charges, asking an appro-
priation of Sl00 from the missionary fund
Granted.
The body then adjourned until this morning at
o'clock.
THE ENGAGEMENT OF JOSEPH JEFFERsoN.-O Mon
day night next Joseph Jefferson will appear at
Holiday Street Theatre We express the public
sentiment when we say that his re appearance will
be hailed with satisfaction. Mr.. Jefferson is be-
yond doubt, one of the leading comedians of the
day, and perhaps it is not saying too much to assert
that he is the foremost man in his profession The
versatility of his talents enables him to enter all
the fields of comedy and personate the most oppo-
site characters. His popularity in New York city,
where he has been engaged for the past few years,
has been gained by real merit, and is as we'll de-
served it is fairly established In this city he is
tavorably known. and having for years made it his
home, and gained its boards his first aures, it
is but just to expect that he will be welcomed back
in such manner as to convince him that he has
not been forgotten. During his engagement he
will appear as "Bob Acres" ""Asa Trenchard," and
other characters, in the personation of which he
has gained an enviable reputation
THE APPLE TRADE.-The apple trade to this city
has been very active during the fall and at present
continues They are brought to the city princi-
pally by the Merchants and Miners line Of steam
ships from Boston, and by the Cromwell and Shr-
yer lines from New York. In the early part of the
season the heaviest importatons were from Boston,
but within the past few weeks the supply from New
ork was largely increased and is much in
advance of that from Boston. Up to this date not
the two cities named. The apples cost there from
81 to 81 so per bb and are sold in this market at
from Sl.25 to 50. Yesterday they were selling on
the wharf at from 81. to Sl75 per barrel. The
best apples brought from New ork, those
coming from Boston being for immediate use The
species known the ''Russet" and Baldwin are
considered the best for winter use. They are not
so liable to decay others and of equally good
flavor. The supply of apples in New York 5 tate
has been greater this year than ever before.
Tup RECr1prc or THE MApyrAyn TNcTrrrrr E,rp
The receipts of the Maryland Institute during
the exhibition amounted to little over ST 000 The
receipts this year are in excess of those of 1859 some
81, 500. The attendance on the Fair much
greater than any of the preceding years, although
the gross receipts do not show any very large in
crease. This is owing to the fact that the number
of membership and season tickets was much great
er Each membership ticket entitle ed the holder to
six ladies' tickets; and, as there are some 200
members, of course there Is 900 of these free
tickets issued Taken entire, the late Fair was one
of the most successful ever held.
ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATloN.-The eleventh ami
versaay supper of Tecumseh Tribe, No. 15, Inde-
pendent Order of Improved Red den, took place at
Scheffer's restaurant, corner of Eutaw and Camden
Streets on Tuesday evening last. About fifty per-
sons sat down to the table, and the evening
spent in the most agreeable manner. Toasts were
given, songs sung, and speeches made, the enter
tanment being coptinued until an early hour in
the morning The presiding officer on the occasion
Sachem Chas. II. S. Brannan; Committee,
". Nj.
This institution is of the most fourishing in
South Baltimore.
RoBBERY.-During Tuesday night the grocery
store of Mr.. Edwin III. Stewart, corner of Centre
market space and Swami street, entered and
robbed of small amount of money and few arti-
ces of the stock. The thieves entered gate from
Swami street, and then forced a door which opens
the side of the store. They broke open the
desk and scattered the papers but removed nothing
The money drawer was prised open and the con-
tarfc fay.r fnlyn nhadf tha lnar
of the drawer alarm gong, which the
thieves took the precaution to break. large
iron safe, which contained the only valuabes, was
not opened and there were evidences that prises
or powder had been used on it.
ACCIDENT AND FATAL REsULT.-On Sunday night,
about IL o'clock, Mr.. William Weltner, proprietor
of the Hanover House, on Hanover street,
Camden, accidentally fell down flight of steps in
his house, and received fracture of the right
thigh. He afterwards received the best medical at
tenton, but on Tuesday hemorrhage ensued and he
died yesterday morning at o'clock. At the time
OF the accident, an alarm of fire sounded in the
neighborhood and he was proceeding hurriedly to
the street, when he made a misstep, and fell as
above stated.
MEETING OF THE Cry CouNCIL.-On Monday next
both Branches of the City Council will be convened
by the direction of Mayor Brown, for the purpose
of organization. The call is necessary, to provide
for any contingency which might arise of charac.
ter to prevent the Mayor of the city from perform
ing the duties of his Office In such the Presi-
dent of the First Branch becomes Mayor er-oficio.
At present there is no organization, and of course
no President of the Branch 1t is not anticipated
that the session will be of any length.
MILITARY VIslT-An invitation has been received
and accepted by the Baltimore City Guard Batta-
lion to visit the city of Annapolis the 22d inst,
on which dny there will be grand review of the
military of the lower portion of the State. 1t is
expected that the Battalion will muster l40 mus
kets. They will be accompanied by their drum
corps.
CONSERVATORY NoTICE OF PoLICE.-We learn that
Thomas Winans, Esq, has addressed communi-
cation to Marshal Kane, speaking in terms of
strong commendation Of the conduc. of the police
at the fire which recently occurred on his
premises during his absence, by which his property
was protected. and his grounds and dwelling kept
entirely free from molestation.