The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-01-16
CITY INTELLIGENCE.

Presbyterian Church, preached in the chapel in th
new Jail to the prisoners and number of citizen
who were permitted to be present. At ffteer
minutes to three o'clock, the Deputy Wardens un
locked the doors of the first range of cells and thu
prisoners, in body, marched along the corridors
| preceded and followed by Deputy Warden, anG
ascended the stairs leading to the chapel Each o
the ranges were taken in order until all the prison
ers were in the chapel, when they were assigned
seats to the right of the pulpit. The seats to the
left We're occupied by visitors, between two anC
three hundred in number, among whom were
number OF ladies. Soon after they were seated
DR.. Smith commenced service by announcing the
hymn commencing
Gan hail, the power of Jesus name
Let angels prostrate fall"
The tune was raised and the hymn sung by the
visitors. All the prisoners were supplied with
hymn-books. but, with one or two exceptions none
of them participated in this exercise Of devotion.
At the close of the hymn, the Rev. DR.. John Me
Cron, Lutheran Church, offered up an earnest and
eloquent prayer. The hymn commencing-
And must be to Judgment brought
And answer on that day."
was next sung, at the close of which DR.. Smith
read the following as his text. "For we
must all appear before the Judgment seat of Christ;
that every one may receive the things done in his
body, according to that he hath done, whether it
be good or bad.'-2nd Corinthians 5th chapter
and 10th verse. From this he preached an able
and very impressive discourse, which was listened
to by the prisoners, as well as visitors with much
attention. After the sermon the prisoners were
Ddck IN OfueT TO tnalr cells. Inc services
throughout were of very interesting character.
The Wardens state that for the first two days
the prisoners appeared very much pleased with
their new quarters, but thereafter some of them
put on very dOletu countenances, whilst others be-
came very disorderly. Five or six were taken
from their cells separately, placed in the shower
path, and In few minutes, under the application of
the hydrophathy system, became yery repeutant
returned to their cells, cleaner, if not better men,
and have been patterns of good order since
The Ice EMBARGo.-The continuance of the ice in
the harbor still tends to impede navigation for all
small sailing craft. All vessels of that kind are
Obliged to resort to the of steamtugs to enable
them to get up to their wharves. Some of the
steamers have continued their trips; the Norfolk
and Portsmouth, and the Richmond lines making
their regular trips The steamer Adelaide of the
iorIner line was hauled up few days since, on the
railway at Messrs. Skinner & Son. and her bottom
found in good condition. She has also had new boil
ers put in at Messrs. Murray & Hazehurst's The
George Peabody, of the Richmond line will resume
her trips in few days. The Beluidere of the same
llne LETT few days ago, full reighted Thesteamer
Kent, Capt. Kirwan, the wilson Small, Capt.
Smith, are at the Vulcan Works, undergoing the
necessary repairs to resume their several routes
The Hugh Jenkins, Capt Tilghman, left on Friday
intending to make an effort to reach Annapos and
Easton, but failed to get to the latter place. ac-
count OF the ice on the eastern side of the bay,
which is reported to extend distance of two
miles from the shore. If the navigation continues
thus obstructed much longer, the appetites of the
number of the oyster boats, are ice-bound and un-
able to supply the usual seasonable quantity.
CoUNTRYMAN RoBBED.-On Friday night, a coup-
tryman named Joseph Jones, from Elkridge Land
ing was robbed of S26 at the 'crib," formerly
Levy's, in Holiday street, kept and resorted to by
the Regulators" of the 10th ward. Jones had
been drinking freely, and had gone into the ''crib
upon the invitation of young man whose acquain-
tance he had formed at house of ll-fame in Trip
oett's alley. He was asked to drink, and had Just
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smacking his lips in compliment to the quality of
the fluid, when a handkerchief was dexterously
thrown over his face and around his neck knee
placed against his spinal column, and he was bent
pack INTO very unpleasant attitude. Jones has an
Impression that some persons put their hands into
his pockets and relieved him of his money. As
soon as this was done, pistol was fired, the hand
kerchief withdrawn, and Jones left the premises as
last his as legs could carry him. He presented him.
self at the police station told of his loss but said
he could not identify any of those who robbed him.
lie also exhibited reluctance to re-yisting Greg
ulator Hall" unless, as he sad he could have the
police force as an escort.
CORONER MAKES SPEECH AND DEFINES HIS Po-
SIuoN-l esterday morning just previous to the
rendition of the verdict in the case of the induest
over the body of Barbara Linda Coroner Sparklin
IN magisterial manner, informed the jurors that
he had few remarks to make. ''Gentlemen," said
he, tS generally asserted abroad that Coroners1 IS
fond of grabbing up bodies for holding inquests on
tor the sake of the fees. Now, L IN of that kind
Never did hold inquest for the sake of the fees
and m never going to- that's more of it. It's on
ly when mystery is to be cleared up and the inno-
cence of persons is to be proved, that I'll hold an
inquest | refer you all to the Comptroller to see
what my fees are. If this woman had been buried
without al inquest, her husband might have been
prosecuted. but now he's cleared, which shows how
necessary it is to hold inquests where mystery ex-
lists" At the close of these remarks, the Coroner
adjusted his specs, and said, "Jurors will walk up
and sign the verdict"
The BATTALION BALTntoRE Cry GUARD.-The
members OF the Battalion Baltimore CITY Guard
are up in arms against the proposed bill for remod-
ellng the military laws of the State, as its passage
Will totally destroy their organization. Remon-
strances are being circulated, and numerously
signed and Tuesday next the Battalion in fuil
uniform, will proceed to Annapolis, and present
their petition. Quite excitement is prevailing
IN military circles and the friends of the Battalion
are determined to use all honorable means to de-
teat the passage of the proposed bill.
SUPPOSED Loss OF BALTIMORE VEssEL-We learn
from the Exchange books that the bark AHibone,
Capt. Bernard, which left Havana on the 18th of
September for Falmouth, England, has not been
heard OF. From the many severe gales which have
lately, prevailed on the Atlantic ocean, it is
feared that she has foundered and gone down.
Her cargo consisted of 2,505 boxes of sugar. She
was built at Petty Island in 1853, was of 315 tons
burthen, rated as a No. vessel, and was owned bv
Messrs. Morrel Randall of this city.
THE STORM AND TELEGRAPHs.-The rain which
caused so much sleet to form on the telegraph
wires as to interrupt almost entirely, telegraph
communication in all directions The heavy weight
OF ice upon the wires, broke them down at several
points. The greatest damage has been done on the
old line running North along the Philadelphia rail
road large force is now employed making re-
pairs. Some of the wires will be in operation to-
day.
SHooTING AT THE PoLICE.-It will be remembered
that officers Dunlotf and Inscoe were among the
Gf nOlsa h., oI,4
engaged in taking forcible possession of hack on
Federal hill, on Friday last. About half-past
seven O'Clock on the same day, the above officers
were standing on the corner of Cross and johnson
streets when volley of shots were fired at them,
fortunately doing injury. The rowdies imme-
dately fed, and eluded pursuit.
AccIDENr.-On Friday evening negro named
Joseph Cooper, servant at the White Hall restau-
rant, Bank street, near Broadway, was sent to
light one of the gas lamps in front of the building
and IN the act OF doing so his lamp ignted guam
tity of gas that had escaped and filled the lantern
The lamp burst, scatter ing the glass in every direc
tion portion of which few in the negro's face
one piece entered his left eye and cut the globe,
destroying the sight.
RoBBERIEs.-On Friday night the cigar store of
}. Simple corner of Fayette and Holiday streets
was entered and robbed of three boxes first quality
cigars The burglars first broke into a room occu-
pied as gas-ftting establishment adjoining the
cigar store on Fayette street and then przed omen
door In a partition.
The house of Mrs. Patten, No. 6l High street.
was entered on Friday night and robbed of some
trihing articles.
SUDDEN DEATH.-I esterday, between eleven and
twelve O'Clock, A. NJ, Mr.. Andrew Williamson I27
Madison street, died suddenly at the store on the
corner of Madison and Howard streets kept by his
daughter. MIR. Williamson qnite advanced in
life, being 73 years OF age. He is supposed to have
died of disease of the heart having suffered from
that affection for some time.
BRUTAL AssAULT.-About u O'Clock on Saturday
night, as Mr.. Henry Stewart, clerk for Mr.. VIM
j. Rleman, was passng' up Howard street, near
Baltimore street. with two friends, he was violently
assaulted by party of rowdies. knocked down and
struck three or four times. He was taken by his
friends to public house, near by and had his in.
Jurles dressed, and afterwards removed to his
residence.
ARREST ON A SERIOUS CHARGF.-Y esterday officer
Riley arrested man named Philip McAear on the
charge OF assaulting young man named McCip-
ter on the night of the 26th ut., with intent to
Kill. The assault took place at the corner of
French and Bath streets, and unprovoked and
brutal In its character. He was committed for
Court by Justice McAllister
MEETING OF THE IsRAELIrEs.-Y esterday morning
large number of the Israetes met at Rechabite
Hall, to receive the reports of the different Com
mitees appointed to collect means for the relief of
their suffering brethren in Morocco. The sum raised
will amount to between $500 and 81 900 which will
be forwarded to Sir Moses Montefore who will
properly dispense it.
ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KILL HIS PARESrs =
esterday evening officer Robinson arrested a
young man named John 0'Neal, on the charge of
attempting to kill his father and mother. He made
an attack on them with large knife, but did not
succeed in doing either much harm. He is confined
In the Central police station for examination