The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-08-16
CITY WT,ELLIGENCE

VI XIV 4 INLLIUENCE.
TWELFTH ANNUAL Report OF THE BOARD OF MAN
AGERs OF THE MARYLAND INsTfTUTE.-We received to-
day, from the managers of the Institute book of
81 pages in pamphlet form, containing the reports
OF the Board of Managers, the Treasurer, and the
annual reports of the Standing Committees &C., &c.
In the report of the Board, they congratulate the
of the association. They state that the debt Of
the Institute has been slightly diminished, although
every department has been maintained with more
than usual efficiency. The assets of the Institute,
of all kinds, exclusive of books minerals &C. are
l1,529.66 The liabilities amount to about 81 200.
AT the close of the lasfisca year, the whole num-
Der of members of all kinds was 3,445, from whom
was derived revenue of ST ,162. At the present
time the whole number is 3,0S0, yielding a revenue
of 81, $3.50.
The School of Design of the Maryland Institute
is without doubt the largest and most
successful in the country Many of the
graduates occupy positions of honor and
pToht, which they probably never would have
hlled but for the opportunities of obtaining knowl-
edge afforded by this school. This department of
the Institute is entitled to the most liberal encour-
agement 1t deserves, and should receive the coun-
tenance and support of every citizen of our State.
AT the close of its late session. it had 81 male pu-
pills, and nearly GO female pupils.
In regard to the Library, the Report informs us
that there are IA 900 volumes with continual ac-
cessions. There are about l,6OO constant readers.
Ihe annual course of lectures on Applied Chems-
try, &c, have been well attended, and much ap-
preclated The class in bookkeeping was in session
during the winter, and the means of impartino
valuable information to many vino had been de-
barred the opportunity of acquiring it in earlier
Ike. we heartily endorse the concluding para
graph OF the Managers Report, viz:
'ln conclusion, the Board desires to urge upon
the membership the necessity for earnest and united
eHorts TO advance the prosperity and usefulness of
the Institute Let us not fail in the line of duty
our cause Is good one, worthy of the exercises of
our best ability"
The Treasurer, Mr.. Hugh Bolton, reports having
received Sl4 $50 out of which he paid Sl4 24576
which leaves balance in the treasury of S3l3l IA
The Committee on Exhibition report having re-
ceiyed from all sources, during the last exhibition
735.9l out of which they paid 45l4 90 leaving
balance of S1,22l0l.
The Committee on the Hall report having re.
celved from rentals S2,966.9O expenses S552 &c;
balance in favor of the hall 81, ,374 Ga.
The Finance Committees report shows dminu-
tlon OF the debt of the Institute ST. 3S0 co. leaving
balance of about $4,000. Altogether the
reports are very elaborate and interesting and are
plain proof that our Maryland Institute is a
success
HABEAs CoRPUs CAsE.--Yest morning
Messrs Coleman 1ellott and John II. Ing counsel
for Erasmus Levy, now confined in Baltimore
city Jail, made application to Judge James Barto,
OF the Court of Appeals for the State of MARYLAND
tor Tor writ OF ha6eos corpus to produce before him
the body of Erasmus Levy, who is now confined in
JAIL on oath of George P. Kane, Marshal of Police,
ana warrant issued by Charles d. Hiss, magis-
der OF Franklin II. Naf, committed on the night of
the 10Th of December last. The petition is in the
following words:
To the Honorable James L. BartoL one of the Judqes
Of the Court Of appeals Of Maryland:
Ihe petition of Erasmus Levy, of the city of Bal
timore, respectfully represents
mat since the 9TH day of August he has been il
legally confined in the Jail OF Baltimore citv nv
Thomas c. James, its Warden, and is now ilIegally
confined therein by said Warden He therefore
prays your honor to grant him the States writ of
GAMES, w ardet IN ft"fGfd tn, ,jRf said Chomas c.
manding him to produce the body of your petitioner
before you, at such time and place as may be
named in said writ, and that the said James certify
to you the true of your petitioners detainer
or imprisonment (if any,) under what color or
pretence your petitioner is confined as aforesaid.
JOHN III. Inc,
Attorney for Petitioner.
Judge Barto granted the application contained in
the petition and ordered that the writ be returned
this morning at ii o'clock, and also that the mat
ter stand for hearing at the hour in the
City Circuit Court room. Subpenas were directed
to George P Kane and Charles d. Hiss to appear
at the same place and hour above named. Daniel
Broderick, Charles Carroll and William Jones have
ESQ been summoned on the part of the State, in
addition to other witnesses who now in custody
and who 1t is supposed can throw light upon
the matter, among them Wesley Gade and Joshua
Mulley. The warrant upon which Lew was
arrested, was made out by Justice Hiss. upon the
information and oath of George p. Kane, who
charges Levy with having fired the shot which re-
suited in the death of Naf. The counsel for Levy
desire to have an investigation of the accusation
and in the absence of the Judges of the city Courts
made application to Judge Bartol. They profess
| their ability to prove an abb.
ALLEGED KIDNAPPING.-Y ester Law officer CHS
| holm took into custody-by virtue of a warrant
| issued by Justice Boyd-a man named S. s. San
ders resident of Baltimore who is charged with
violating the 81 sec. of art. 30, of the Code o
General Laws, by carrying from the State a negro
boy, bound to service with said Sanders for a tern
of years. The facts ascertaned from the magistrate
| appear to be follows: The negro had been ap
| prenticed to Sanders for term of years; during
his term of service, however, he had ran away anC
remained away for some time; he was again retake1
and his time as an apprentice extended by the Or
| phans' Court. AS soon the necessary papers
| were procured, it came to the knowledge of thu
boys friends, that it was designed to take him ou
of the State, and they made known to Justice Boyt
this fact. The friends of the bov alleged that San
| ders was about to take him to Virginia and tba
he was already on board the steamer George Pea
| body, about to start for Richmond. This nfOrma
tion came from negroes, but in such shape tha
Justice Boyd induced to dispatch the officer tt
| ascertain whether it was reliable or not.
Upon Chisholm boarding the steamer he discov
| cred Sanders, to whom he communicated the obiec
of his visit Sanders did not deny that he had tn
boy with him, and allowed the officer to see tn
| negro, who was at the time handcutfed. Chisholm
then returned to the magistrates office procured
| a warrant, and took Sanders, with the bOy from
the boat. Justice Boyd held Sanders in 81 ,OOC
security for his appearance at Court, to answer
the charge of kidnapping. NJ. A. Mitchell, No. g.
South Exeter street, becoming bondsman. TIL
| boy sent to Jail, to await the action of thu
Grand Jury. The section of the code under which
Sanders is charged, provides "that any person con
| victed of the crime of kidnapping, and forcibly o.
| fraudulenty carrying out of this State, any fire.
| person, any person entitled to freedom at o
after a certain age, period or contingency, know
| ing such person to be free, shall be sentenced t
thepenitentary for not less than two nor NOR
than ten years."
The Coal CAsE.-Y Yesterday morning, Justic
Logan rendered his decision in the matter of .'th
Mayor and City Council of Baltimore as. Edwar
A. Robin" s"-charged with violating the provision
of Revised Ordinance No. SO, entitled ''an ord
nance for the better regulation of selling anthra
cite and bituminous coal in the city of Baltimore
Judgment was rendered in favor of the city, an
fine of $40 and costs (Sl374 in each case in
posed upon Mr.. Robins, who gave notice of his il
tenton of appealing from the magistrates decision
AS this case is of some interest to the public
large, it may as well be seen what are the provi
ions of the ordinance in question, which
| follows:
BE 1T enacted and ordained by the Mayor and Ci
, Council Of Baltimore, That it shall not be lawfi
! other coal Except bituminous) in any other way
than by the tom half ton, quarter or fraction of
ton established by law, which is 2,24O pounds
: unde penalty of $40 for each and every offenc
one half of said fine to be paid to the informeI
and should it be deficient 'oeight at the time of d
! liuery an additional penalty of SO for each ar
every offence, one half to be paid to the informe
and the other halfinto the treasury of the city, DR.
vided that nothing herein contained shall prevel
the selling of coal by the single bushe half bushe
peck.
RUNAWAY AND AccIDENr.-Y esterday mornn
n between 10 and IL o'clock, man named RUDOLF
d Lay, engaged at Thomas stables, corner of Pat
y and Pratt Streets undertook to drive a pair
spirited horses around the square, for the purpo
o of showing their points. He drove along Prat
Green, and Lombard, and turned into Paca stree
when, from some cause both animals dashed off at
furious rate. Lay was unable to check their spec
and they run the wagon in which he was sitting
near the side walk, that the hub struck an awnir
e post, dashing him to the pavement and loosing IL
l. horses from their gear. Lay injured about Il
head, side and shoulder, but not dangerously.
II was taken to Dorbacker's Hotel, where he is q
!, tended by DR.. Raburg and Professor Smith, I'll
u horses ran about two squares, and were secured.
| VIOLATION OF ORDINANCE.-Jes M. CulIison Wa
arrested yesterday by officer Fitzgerald, charge
>, with selling hay under weight. He arragnt
Q before Justice Reid, who fined him $50 and costs
ACCIDENT TO THE STEAMER F. w. BRuNE.-Abo
s 10 o'clock on Tuesday night the steamer r.
g Bruno sprung a-leak and sunk at the head of Il
p canal, near Chesapeake city. The leak was caus
70 by injuries received by running against snag
/. the canal The upper decks of the f. w. Bru
were Eot submerged and consequently none of Il
passengers sustained injury. She remained agroul
It until morning, when the steamer John s. Schriv
a came to her relief. The passengers were TAX
e aboard of her, and the cargo of the r. w. Bru
also removed to another vessel. The pumps we
put to work and in short time she was aaoat, al
the steamer John g. Schriuer towed her to this cit
n We are informed that the cargo was but slight