The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-11-23
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VlsIT OF THE BALTIMORE CRY GUARD TO ANNAp-
oLIs-GRAED PARADE-REvIEw BY GOVERNOR Hicks
y esterday the Baltimore City Guard Battalion
visited Annapolis. At seven O'Clock the members
OF the corps assembled at their armory, where the
battalion was formed. 1t was composed of three
companies, commanded respectively by Captains
Parks, Woodburn and Johannes. Volandt's brass
band and the drum corps of the battalion accompa-
MED the corps. At eight o'clock the line of march
was taken up from the armory to LIGHT street
wharf, where they embarked on board the steamer
Pioneer, and at half-past eight the boat left the
wharf The trip down most agreeable. The
band enlvened the way with excellent music The
boat reached the wharf at about half-past ten
O'Clock. In waiting were the Governors Guard
captain Thompson, and company of cadets from
st. Johns College. These companies received the
Guard on the wharf and escorted them into the
city where they were received by regiment of
cavalry, composed ofthe UniCn Guard, from South
River, Evansville Rangers, from Vansville Prince
Georges county, the Southern Guards, from West
river, and the Severn Guard from near Annapo-
lis. Jhey were all mounted on spirited horses and
made handsome appearance. They were under
command OF Col. Selman, Lieut.. Col Mercer Ma
jor Hall and Adiutant Dorset. The entire BODY of
military formed into line and, under command
of Lieutenant Magruder, of the United States
Army, marched through the several streets
and then proceeded to vacant lot near
st. Johns College, where they were re.
viewed by Governor Hicks. After the review
they were dismissed, and an hour was spent ia
public places of interest. About two o'clock the
Baltimore Battalion and other visiting military
partook OF an excellent entertainment, which was
provided by their brother soldiers of Annapolis
Shortly after the arrival of the Baltimore soldiers
presentation of flag took place. which was one
OF the most interesting incidents of the day. 1t was
present to the Governors Guard from the ladies
of Annapolis. Miss Eliza Murdoch, a Young LADY,
OF much beauty, grace and intelligence, made the
presentation address. member Of the Governors
Guard responded in very happy terms Between
i've and six O'Clock, after having spent the day in
most agreeable manner, and received the generous
and liberal attentions and hospitality of the An
napolis soldiers, the Baltimore Battalion formed
and were escorted to the boat, where thew embark
ed, and arrived in this city at hafpast epbt
o'clock, P. NJ, all highly gratified with the visit
Prison DIscTPLlNE.-At meeting of Inspectors,
Wardens, Directors, &c, Of the Jails Penitentia.
ries, and Retormatory Institutions of the country
held in New York in 1859, an organization was ef
fected called the american Association for the
Improvement of Prison Discipline" This associa-
ton will hold its first annual meeting in the city of
New YORK on the 18th inst This meeting is called
for the purpose of consultation and exchanging
| views upon the very important sub ect of prison
discipline, and the measures which NAV be SUD-
posed to be best suited to promote a reform in the
management of the various corrective and eform-
atory institutions of the country. This is a subject
most worthy of attention and careful Investigation
| and opens wide field of study
The invitation issued by the Executive Committee
| OF the american Association for the Improvement
of Prison Discpin me-" is addressed ''to the Inspec
| tors, Directors; Wardens, Chaplains &c, of Peni
tentiaries, Houses of Correction, Jails and other
Penal Institutions. and Officers of Prison Reforma
tory Societies" VIM. G. Rhodes, Esq, Inspector
of State Prisons in the State of New York is Pre-
sident of the society, and VIM. A. Wisong. Esq, OF
! our own city, Secretary. The members of the Ex-
! ecutive Committee are distributed among seven
different States From the spirit manifested by the
gentlemen who have this subject of prison discip-
line at heart it is believed that the meeting will
| be more than a mere formal gathering and that
| the science of prison discipline will be advanced
and the public knowledge on the subject he m n tori
| ally increased.
| with the purchasing of two gold watches knowing
the same to have been stolen, had bearing befor,
Justice Hiss. ltwas in evidence, that man named
| Graves had sold the watches to him and Grave
had received them from Wesley Gade Justice His
held him to bail in the sum of So 900 for his an
| pearance at Court. Gade was committed to ail !,
| default of security. Telley was discharged Their
| being evidence to implcate him. John II, In,
acted as counsel for Gade, and Immediately on tn
decision of the Magistrate being rendered, he pre-
pared the affidavit necessary to secure writ O
ho6eds corpus in the case of Gade, and he will
DOUBT De brought before the Court to day. Samue
| McElwee, charged with the same offence, also ha
hearing, and was held to bail in the sum of 50 90
to answer at Court.
| The PHILADELPHIA AND BALTIMORE CENTRA
| RAILwAY.-The corps of engineers, under the d
recuon OF captain +. Barr, have completed tn
survey of the Baltimore and Philadelphia Ceptra
Railroad. The line is direct and the grades muc
easier than was anticipated. The terminus
the corner of Broadway and Cav street TIL
route is through the valley of Deer Creek, Han
ford county, the upper and lower Long Green va
legs, crossing the great falls of the Gunpowder, an
thence along Lumkiln valley, crossing the ridge a
Browns Gap, and striking the Herring Run va
ley near the Belair road, and thence to the term
nus. 1t is the opinion of the Chief Engineer tina
this part of the road can be constructed for fitee
thousand dollars per mile.
BALLOON AsCENsIoN.-Mr. Joseph Simmons aero
naut, whose non-ascension in his balloon was M
ticed yesterday, got off in his aerial flight, frol
the grounds on Madison avenue, yesterday after
noon about o'clock. The Professor promise
his visitors on Wednesday to ascend on the mex
fair day, and as one could question the fair
ness of yesterday, so the Professor kept his prom
Use and went up making very pretty ascension
The balloon took northerly course, but wher
| 1t came down could not ascertain.
AccDENT.-On Tuesday morning, as man name
J Joseph Smith was engaged in ping pig lead 8
the shot Tower, on Front street, one of the ban
fell upon his left hand, MASKING it badly. He ws
removed to the Lombard street Infirmary, wheT
Professor Smith and DR.. Milholland amputated tt
little finger and part of the hand. The patient ws
then placed in one of the wards, and is now doin
| well,