The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-07-31
CITY INTELLIGENCE

Alex Glasgow, member OF the First Baltimore
hose company, who suffering from at
tack of paralysis brought on by his abors as
| fireman. Mr.. McPhail stated that his name hac
been stricken from the roll of the company, owing
to his not having attended the meetings.
A. Levering, of the Washington, moved to ap
propriate S25 for his use. s-r
| Mr.. John Cruise amended by substituting SlOO
Mr. Eisenbrant, ofthe Friendship, moved that il
be referred to a committee, as Mr.. Glasgow wa.
not BY the rule a member of the company.
After some discussion, the substitute of Mr. Cruise
was Withdrawn.
The vote was then taken on the motion to appro
PIRATE SIS, and it was lost by vote of yeas to
IL nays. --,t-t 20 :" ID s. -, - .'. .-
petition was presented from the Franklin Com
pany, praying that the fine imposed upon tha
company in 1858 may be refunded. Mr.. Stewart
moved that the fine (SlS4) be remitted. Mr.. Van
SAINT and others opposed the notion when A. j.
Levering moved that the portion of the funds of the
department invested in city skies (irom Sc, ,O0C
to 5! ,O00) be disposed of and the proceeds of the
sale be distributed among the several companies
composing the United Fire Department
On request of Mr.. Vansant, MIR. lowering with
drew the motion, and Mr.. Vansant amended the
motion of Mr.. Stewart by adding "Provided, that
if, at any future day, the funds Of the department
be divided, the amount of the fine (Sl34) be de
Quoted from the share of the Franklin Company -
The resolution as amended was lost by a tie vote.
Mr.. McPhail presented certificates from Drs
Dashiells and Inloes to prove that James Peacock
and William Richards, members of the Columbian
fires during the month of August 1859. Both these
gentlemen, Mr.. McPhai stated, were members OF
the present paid Fire Department, and he contend
ed that they were entitled to the benefits of the
fund. Mr.. McPbail moved that SIS week to each
be appropriated during their sickness.
The motion was lost by vote of yeas to l6
nays.
Mr.. Vansant offered series of resolutions calling
on the companies composing the Baltimore United
Fire Department to meet between this time and the
lst OF September, to take measures relative to the
action of the City Council in regard to the FIVE per
cent city stock owned by the department, and
adopt such measures may best tend to secure the
objects aimed at for the department.
MIR. John Dukehart amended the resolutions by
striking out lst of September and inserting 18th of
August, and calling the department together on the
23d of August. Adopted.
A motion to adjourn was lost.
The resolutions were adopted by vote of 16
Adjourned.
DIRECT TRADE WITH EuRopE-Ihe committee of
the City Council direct steam communication
between Europe and the waters of the Chesapeake
met yesterday afternoon at the City Hall. On the
part OF the committee there were present Messrs
McPhail, (President,) Penn, Norris and Cotton.
On the part of the merchants, Messrs. Gorter,
COOK ana Flckey. There was also received a let
ter from William Prescott Smith, stating that ].
w. Garrett, Esq, President of the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad, was absent from the city, but that
the company was deeply interested in the success
OF the present movement.
Mr.. Fickey requested j. NJ Vernon, of Memphis.
Tennessee, to present some views to the meeting
representing his wishes and the prospects he had Of
success.
Mr.. Vernon remarked that he had visited nearly
all the Southern States, and there was a universal
1eeilng expressed In favor of the project He also
remarked that money could be obtained in Europe
to carry out this project at very low rate of inter
est, only requiring that security be given for the
money loaned. In conclusion he moved the appoint
a Int
slve of the views of the committee on the subject
Mr. Fickey offered the following resolution, which
was adopted:
Resolved, That a committee of five be appointed.
who shall enter into correspondence with the Gov
ernors OF all Southern States and also the Mayors
OF all Southern Cities asking what amount of bonds
they VIII be willing to advance or what amount of
interest they will be willing to guarantee per an.
mum in order to establish direct communication
between the Chesapeake Bay and Europe.
On motion, the chairman of the committee was
authorized to invite the Board of Trade and the
Corn Exchange to each appoint from their respec-
tive bodies a member of the committee.
The chair appointed as the committee Messrs
Fickey, Penn, Gorter and Norris.
on motion, the name of Mr.. McPha was added
to the committee.
Adjourned until Thursday afternoon at o'clock
LAYING CoRNER-SToNE-Ye esterday afternoon the
cornerstone of Mission Chapel Methodist Protes-
tant Church, was laid at the northeast corner of
Broadway and Monument street. Previous to the
ceremony the people In attendance assembled
In large tent which had been .erected near
the spot when eloquent addresses were de-
livered by Rev. David Wilson and Rev. DR..
E. Yates Reese. After the addresses colec-
tion was taken up, amounting to nearly two hun
dred dollars. The cornerstone was then laid with
the usual ceremonies. The box contained the fol-
lowing articles: Bible, hymn book, discipline
or the al. T. Church, minutes of the last annual
conference, the various papers published in Balti-
more, photograph OF the missionaries, minutes of
nnnfa halI ~
some coin first used in this country a history of
the mission, the names of the trustees and build
ing committee, and the names of those EMPLOYED
IN erecting the church, together with the names
OF the contributors. The site is beautiful one
being one of the highest points in that section of
the city, and commanding view of large por-
tion OF the city west The building will have a
front OF pressed brick, and will be finished in
TASTEFUL but plain manner. 1t will have front of
so feet on Broadway, with depth along Monu
ment street of 72 feet,
ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KILL.-Yesterday even
ing Sergeant Mortimer, of the Southern district,
arrested Christian Getz and Barbara Getz, his
oaughter, charged with assaultng with intent to
kill one Henry Miller. 1t appears that on Saturday
night Miller was in the groggery kept by (ietz, on
the corner OF Henrietta and Eutaw streets and that
the two got into quarrel, when Barbara picked
up an axe-helve and struck Miller violent blow
over the head. He then came out on the ~~-ement
and informed Sergeant Martin of the affai out de-
cllned to appear ii the officer made any arrests
He left for home and it is alleged that he has been
suherlng from the effects of the blow ever SINCE
justice ohowacre held the accused in 81 900 each
for further hearing next Monday.
VIOLATION OF ORDINANCES. Officer Pettinoer ves
terday served warrant on Hugh Gelston for vio-
atng health ordinance, in permitting dirt to re-
main on his premises on Dolphin street. Fined 81
and costs by Justice Euar. Jacob Councilman
was brought up by officer Conradt for having an
uncovered lamp in his stable. He was released on
payment OF costs by Justice Shipley. Patrick Hef-
ner was taken before Justice Reid by offices KeiI-
hoitz for running his cart without number on it.
Fined 81 and costs: Anthony Lappell was ar
raigned before Justice Showacre, charged with
running his cart without number. He was fined
81 and costs, and not having the money to paw,
was committed.
DEPARTURE THE YACHT FLEEr-The Philadel-
phia yachts which arrived here on Sunday morn.
ing, sailed again yesterday afternoon for Old Point
and Norfolk. As they passed down the harbor sa-
lutes were fired from their decks and they were
loudly cheered by the crowds of people on the
wharves, who had assembled to witness their de-
parture Yesterday the crews visited the armory
of the Battalion Baltimore City Guard, and were
Hospitality entertained by the Battalion During
the day, In company with some of the Guards and
other acquaintance, they paid visit to Winans'
yard, to take view of the segar ship.
ACCIDENT esterday afternoon, as a tribe of
Red Men were passing down Gay street, at Mott
street large number of children had gathered in
the street to witness the procession, when a young
man named Peter Murray attempted to drive a
buggy through the crowd, and the wheels of the
vehicle struck a small boy named Winton, knocked
him down and passed over the back part of his
head tearing the scalp from the skull for the space
of two inches, and injurng the boy quite severely
He was picked up and taken to the drug store of
MIR. France, where DR.. Wayson dressed the wound
New CoTToN.-We have been shown a sample of
bale of new cotton received per Savannah steam
er yesterday morning, and consigned to Mr. A. C.
Schaefer which is the first arrival here of the pres
ent seasons growth. The staple of this cotton is
excellent, it is well ginned, and presents quite a
handsome appearance, being ''middling fair" 1t
has been purchased by Messrs Anon Green 4 Co.,
for manufacturing their celebrated first quality can
die wick at the Columbia Factory.
AssAULr.-Y esterday afternoon, James Lee was
an assault upon Patrick Hines, by cutting his head
with brick. When the parties were taken be-
fore Justice Ensor, Lee charged Patrick with COM
mencing the assault Both parties were held in
$500 each to appear and have their cases inyestipa
ted before the Criminal Court.
MEETING OF CONDUCTORS OF THE Cry PASSENGER
RAILwAY.-At a meeting of the conductors attach
ed to the Gay street route, City Passenger Rail-
way, held yesterday, it resolved to attend the
funeral of Mr.. J. Thompson Laws, late receiyer
OF that route, and also to Grape on their arms
for thirty days as mark of respect.
DEPARTUREs.-Lord Lyons, and his Secretary.
Mr.. Ware, left in the Philadelphia train yester.
day morning at 10L o'clock. Gen. Lane also left
in the morning train for Washington, having chang
ed his design of remaining in the city for several
days, on account of indisposition
THE CHICAGO ZoUAvEs--From Information re-
ceived yesterday by the Committee of the Indepen
dent Greys, it would appear that the Chicago Ecu
ayes will not arrive here probably until Thursday