The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-05-15

Monument and Forrest streets, and the purchase o.
| another site and erection OF a schooi-house with
the proceeds thereof; passed.-Mr. MACE Offered
resolution to place gas mains on Douglas street
| from Aisquith to East street; reerred.-Mr
Irons called up the resolution providing for the re-
| pair of the roof of the Lexington street market
! house The resolution passed; yeas l3, nay!
| 4.-Branch then adjourned until to- o-morrow af
ternoon at o'clock.
SECOND BRANCH.-Present, WILLIAM McPHAIL.
| Esq, President, and all the members-Mr CooR
offered resolution, inquiring of the Water Board
whether they have procured the right of way from
| the Northern Central Railway, for the purpose OF
| laying water mains along the bed of a portion Of
said road and if not, whether any other route can
| be adopted, and at what time the new supply oil
water is expected to be introduced into the city
ana any otner information IN connection with said
| water works; read and adopted. d.-The resolution
granting permission to c. C.. Egerton, Sr. to con-
tlnue in use frame shed on his premises No. 27e
East Baltimore street. was taken up and adopted
Mr. CoLToN calledup the ordinance directing
the City Commissioner to keep record of all the
proposals for public works authorized by the Mayor
and City Council; read a second time and adopted
| "A resolution directing the Port Warden to
| place one of the steam dredging machines in the
Back Basin, on the north side, from Central ave.
nue. to Caroline street, and to remove
the sediment therein until there shall be
at least eight feet of water at low
tide, was received from the First Branch
read second time and adopted-Also a resolu,
tion to have hag-stones placed across Lexington
street, at Amity street-Aso a resolution to la Y
gas mains along the bed of German street, be-
tween Penn and Fremont streets.-Also,'a resolu-
tion recommending the alteration of the whale
OIL lamps now in use in the Streets and substitute
ETHEREAL OLA resolution to remove certain
old pumps, on the Northwest corner of Franklin
and ST. Paul streets, and on the Southeast corner
OF Gay and Fayette streets, read second time
and on motion of Mr.. Cotton, laid on the table,
Mr.. VAN NosrRAND offered resolution granting
permission to VIM. j. Bryson to erect an addition
10 MS building, on the east side of Eden street be-
tween Cough and Pratt streets; referred-An
invitation to attend the 4th annual session
itary Convention to be held at Boston, was accented
"A resolution to place steam fire plugs al certain
locaties was received from the First Branch; read
second time and adopted. special order of
the day, being the ordinance providing for the
erection OF a new markethouse at the Cross street
Market-space, was then taken up and passed.
Mr. ELLIcoTT offered resolution to the effect that
Tie JOINT Standing Committee on the AlmshOuse
be requested 20 reconsider the question of the oca
ton OF the new AlmshOuSe; that they particula rlv
inquire into the effect of the late flood upon the
grounds selected; that they minutely investigate
the question of healthfulness in reference to in
mates, such will occupy the premises; that they
ascertain the facility of procuring material for
building, such as stone and brick the free supply
OF water at the necessary elevation; the character
OF the road leading to the place. and the exact dis
tance from the city; read.-Branch adjourned
until tomorrow afternoon at O clock
MASS MEETING IN MONUMENT SQUARE
-RATIFTCATION OF THE MOLINA TON
or BELL AND EVERETT.
The Ratification Meeting of the Constitutional
Union Party, which had been postponed from last
Friday night, came off last night in Monument
Square. The meeting was very large one-one
OF the largest ever held in the city of Baltimore
The crowd extended to Barnum's on the south,
and beyond Lexington street and entirely to the
houses on the east side of the square Great en-
thusiasm prevailed. The Blues Band, Professor
Holland, were present, and at intervals PLAYED
some spirited airs in beautiful manner
The speakers stand was certainly the handsomes
AFFAIR OF the kind ever gotten up in Baltimore and
renected great credit on the designer and painter
Mr.. VIM II. Weaver. The platform extended the
whole length of the east wall of the Courthouse
Each end OF the stands represented a CASTLE from
stall in the top ofwhich hoated theiAmerican ensign
Inc castle on the south side was embellished by a
full length portrait of Washington, and that on
the north side by one of Henry Clay with patriotic
sentiments of each painted an arch over the pic
lures. Near the top of the south castle was the
name OF the Presidential nominee, John Bell and
on the other the name of Edward Everett, the can
dldate Tor the Vice Presidency. Over the speak
ers stand was an iron arch containining fac sime
OF the coats OF arms of all the States while that of
the United States formed the keystone, surmounted
by draped flags and a spread eagle Underneath
the the arch was painted in large letters the motto,
ihe CONSTITUTION ana the enforcement OF the
Laws" All the paintings were lighted up with
gas, as was also the speakers stand which gave
great brilliancy to the whole affair.
The meeting was called to order by William H.
Dung, Esq, who nominated the following officers
OF the meeting, which nominations were unani-
mousiy agreed to amid loud cheering:
Presidem.-John F.. Kennedy.
=, Vlee Pres,de"ts- s-Archbald Sterling, ST., Chas
NJ. keyser, VIM. Woodward, Capt James Frazier,
Thomas kelso, Job Smith, Michael Warner, Dan
iel Warfeld, Samson Cariss, Capt j. w. Hugg.
Jared Parkhurst, Stirling Thomas, Enoch Pratt
Jeremiah Fisher; Abraham Mister, VIM. A. Dean,
Truman Cross, Thomas Wilson, Capt. Henry Tray
ers, John d. Early, Edwin A. Abbott, Charles r.
Coleman, George Rogers of j., George Slothower
VIM. Hopkint, John Dowell, John W. Ross, Thos
Whitrdge, Charles w. Lentz, j. NJ, Stevenson
Benjamin Deford
Secretories.-E. George Matthews, David Cush.
ing, d. Stansbury, J. NJ. Kimberly, Gerard Hon
kins, James II: Stone, James fl. Milikin, George
Mister John W. Smith
Mr.. oung then introduced to the meeting the
Hon. James NJ. Quares of Tennessee. Mr.. O1arles
commenced by saying that it gave him unaoved
pleasure to appear before such a vast coucourse of
his fellow citizens, assembled to ratify the nomina
ton OF Tennessee,s favorite son. lie then went
into history of Mr.. Bells public life, defining his
position upon all the public questions of the day
and said throughout all his life he stood upon the
broad principles of the Union, the Constitution,
and the laws.
The speaker was very frequently interrupted bv
applause, land any quantity of rockets were sent off
from the northeast corner of the Courthouse
yard. When about the middle of his speech, a pro-
cession OF voters, bearing transparancies with diff
ferent notices, and hauling a car containing
large bell, which was severely handled by two ex.
police officers, entered the Square, (The bell
is supposed to be the same which advertises
in the day time the virtues of a celebrated
oed-oug poison The procession passed down
calvert street to Lexington, then turned and
marched up in front of and past the speak
ers' stand. One transparency had on it, "la 600
majority for Baltimore" One individual carried
the latest style OF crnOline, which was pasted
thln paper intended to represent bell. Another
carried live coon on pole, and another a white
chicken cock, which now and then happed its
wings, evidently from the unsteady manner in
which the pole-bearer walked. The wagon with
the bell stopped In front of the stand, when Cole
man lellott ESQ.,, sang out, "three cheers for the
Union bell The cheers were given with will,
and the bell was swung over and over bv the stall
wart ex-policemen. The speaker said he liked to
near that bell, 1t sounded as if it was ringing the
knell OF the Democracy. The coon and
chicken cock were brought on the stand
and placed on either side of the speak
er, who ikened the cock to the Democrats at
Charleston-it looked sick, and its tail feathers
were out. Another procession came up with music
and box-fghts, headed by six or eight men in fan
cy shirts, bearing axes and long banner with
"Eutaw Fishing Club" painted on it. They also
pulled aWagon upon which was painted several
bells and various notices. Whenever the sneaker
referred to Mr. Bell, away tugged the ex policemen
and the knel went up.
The Hon. John P. Kennedy then introduced to
the meeting Col. Pickett, of Nashville, Tennessee
who addressed the meeting for about half an hour
giving his views about the condition of the differ
ent political parties in the country, and calling
upon all the conservative men in the land to rally
around the Union, Constitution and enforcement
of the laws While the Colonel speaking,
watchman's rattle was heard in Lexington street.
and good many of 'the boys" made a rush for
that locality. Some of the persons on the stand
sang out "there's the Pelcans-want to make
row." The Colonel hoped there would be no fight
ing until after he was through as he would like to
take a hand in it himself Quiet was soon restored
and the gentleman proceeded. He pledged the
State of Tennessee for $4,000 majority for Bell and
Everett.
Col. NJ. H. Moore, of Missouri, was next intro
duced and addressed the meeting at some length
He was interrupted frequently by the crowd, who
were paying more attention to some object on the
outskirts, and kept hooting and bowling at it.
Wm Price, Esq, was next introduced and ad-
dressed the crowd with few remarks, in which he
informed them that he the elector for the State
them. He said that it devolved on him to move an
adjournment.
Mr.. 1ellott-"No, we have another speaker, Mr.
kreamer, of Georgia. 1t is only ten O'clock
MIR. Prlce-"FellOw-citiZens | only acted as |
was told to do; l now introduce Mr.. Kreamer, of
Georgia"
MIR. Samuel kreamer took the stand, and remarked
that he was from Georgia, but he was MARYLAND
er, and had voted for Mr.. Swami for Mayor, of
which vote he was very proud He prophesed
majority in Georgia for Bell and Everett and then
left the stand.
VIM. Ii; Ryan, Esq, of this city, then took the
Oh md and do,