The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-07-28
CITY INTELLIGENCE.


OF the Independent Greys and will be quartered in
the Old Presbyterian Church, corner of North and
Fayette streets On their arrival they will be re.
| ceVed oy the Independent Greys and the MARYLAND
Guards, and will be Immediately escorted to The
armory OF the Greys, on High street, above Cav
| street, where an abundant collation. will await
them. AT this point the Maryland Guards will
leave the escort, proceed to their armory. Carroll
Hall, and DISMISS and the Crews will escort tbo
AouaVes to their quarters. 1t is expected that they
VIII remain In the city three days, one of which
VIII De spent on an excursion down the river to
some quiet retreat, where the Chicago troops will
have an opportunity OF showing ther gallantry in
an attack on what are called "soft crabs" On
wednesday night the corps will drill in the Mary
land Institute Hall, and they will also give one or
two public drills, which, it is now supposed will
take place the grounds of the Excelsior Ba Rail
| Ciuo, on Madison avenue, the railroad associa-
ton being determined to do their part towards en-
tertalnlng the visitors by leveling and preparing
tue grounds, which will grately facilitate the mil
! ltary in their evolutiOns. The ample accommoda-
tlons Will allow immense number of our citi.
zens to witness the drill. On the third day the
Aouavea and Greys, together with a number of the
military OF the different corps in the city a = d
other citizens, will partake of a sumptuous dinner
Ihese courtesies cannot be extended to the West
ern visitors without means, and it is to be hoped
tne community will respond literally to the call of
the Greys, and furnish sufficient of the Nneedful"
TO enable them to entertain their visitors in man
ner which will reflect credit on our city, The mil
ltary In the north, whose guests the Z0uayes were
hun iii no ullneulty in raising sufficient money
pear all expenses, and in fact in some cities the
money rendered by citizens had actuaIv to he re-
funded. Baltimore should not be behind her sistar
| cities IN extending hearty and generous welcnme
40 .ne GracS military corps of the West The In
aependent Greys have made arrangements for tha
Aouaves to take their meals at the Gilmore House
where, it is needless to say, that the Messrs Stone
Will furnish an abundance Of all things good for the
inner man.
IMPORTANT ARREsr-Mention was made some two
HP EtTPh IF
| ted ON the person of Mrs. Cromwell living on
Middle river, Baltimore county, by a negro man
| VINO, at the time, was unknown. Since the affair
the oihcers have been on the lookout for the per.
petrator OF the deed. 1t ascertained that the
| negro's name was Henry Stokey and that at one
time since the occurrence he came to the city, but
Immediately left again for the country. The off,
GERS tracked him from place to place, and at last
country, not very far from the locality
where the outrage was committed Ac
cordingly yesterday morning about o'clock Ser
| giants Mortimer and Martin, of the Southern no.
nee, started In wagon, in citizens dress, for the
| piace where negro answering Stokely's descrip-
! tion was at work, on farm on Back River Neck
baltimore county, about II miles from the city.
| upon arriving at the farm they made known their
business 10 the oVerseer, and asked to the hands
employed on the place. They proceeded to field
| where several negroes were moving and were not
long in selecting the right man from the descrip-
ton which had been given of him. He was taken
| into cusLouy ana the olhcerS drove with him near
| to the house of Mrs. Cromwell Sergeant Martin
then went into the house and told Mrs Cromwell
OF the circumstances of the arrest and requested
her to walk out to the road for the purpose of den
tiiylng the negro BY the aid of the officer, being
still very weak, she did co. and at once fully recoG
nized the negro as the man who had assaulted her
She became much excited and said that if she
could procure weapon she would shoot him on
the spot The officers then roned Stokely and
brought him to the city. He was at first locked
up In the Southern station, but afterwards by or
DER or Marshal Kane, was removed to the Central
station. Stokely is a powerful negro, about six
Ieet nigh, and quite stout. He has three names
Stokely, alias Kennard, alias Peters, Stokely was
committed to Jail by Justice Hiss to await the ac-
ton OF the authorities of Baltimore county.
SUDDEN DEATH AND 1NQuEsT.-Yesterday morn
ing, at an early hour, the ostlers on opening the
stables OF Mr. Henry Fairbanks, on the corner of
Paca and Baltimore Streets discovered n neoro
man named Hezekah lying with his face down
wards on the tan, in the principal stable of the
establishment. He was picked up, and found to be
dead; lie had on his person only his uudershirt
and drawers. HeZekiah was well known about the
stables and the neighborhood, where he had worked
Tor number OF years. He was a simple, good
natured darkey. but much addicted to drinking: in
TACT, oeing most OF the time under the influence of
strong drink On Monday he complained much of
sickness, and from that time until he was found s
above stated, was lying about the stable unfit for
any work. 1t is supposed that some time during
the night he attempted to walk to the yard, and
.
ate habits. Coroner Greentree held an inquest
over the body, and verdict of death from causes
unknown was rendered by the jury A subscrip-
tion was taken up about the stables Yesterday and
suficient sum collected to bury the old man in a
becoming manner.
BALTIMORE BAzAAR.-We are to have what has
long been needed in this city, regular and prop
s9rie a bA Messrs Ert
iarly known as the "Old Mud Theatre" corner of
North and Saratoga streets, and have fitted up
commodlous apartments as auction rooms for the
sale OF horses. ring, larger than the circus ring
OF Front Street Theatre, has been formed for the
purpose of exhibiting the qualities of the nags Of.
fered, which will enable the buyer to form correct
opinions of the movements of the animals The
galleries OF the old theatre have been tastefully
painted and adapted for the storage of vehicles.
There is also room for the exhibition of ha rness
onered Tor sale. The entire apartments are enclos-
ed, rooted and amply lighted, and suited in every
particular for the use for which they intended
The first sale will take place on Wednesday next.
PRESENTATION OF A FLAG.-On Thursday last an
interesting ceremony took place at the Cross roads
west river, near Owingsville, Anne Arundel coun-
ty, consisting in the presentation of beautiful flag
to the new cavalry corps, called the "West River
Guards, under command of Capt. Stewart. There
were several other cavalry companies on the ground
and large number of the residents of Anne Arun-
del and the adjacent counties. The presentation
was made by Miss Louisa Darna, who was re-
sponded to by Cant. Stewart The companips then
drilled as battalion under the command of Col.
Seman, recently appointed by the Governor Af-
ter the drill an address was delivered by VIM Tell
Claude, Esq, of Annapolis. The assemblage then
dispersed about the beautiful groves and enioyed
themselves In the dance until late hour.
RowDYIsM.-On Wednesday, the "H1nter'' and
"Rip-Rap" clubs spent the day in the pic mic style,
on opposite shores of the Spring Gardens. Parties
OF them sailed about in their boats at times and as
they neared each other, engaged in hooting and
yelling, without, however, coming into collision
Towards evening party of the "Hunters'' sailed
towards the shore where the Grip Raps' were con-
gregated, and by some mishap their boat was cap
slzed. As they clung to the boat, the other party
stoned them and fired several pistol shots at them
without doing any damage. They were all rescued
by other boats. The firing from the shore caused
persons who were fishing in boats near the place
to feel rather uneasy.
The CASE OF THOMAS A. KENNARD.--NoRe
PfoseqW Granted.-1 esterday morning Thomas H.
Gardner, Clerk of the Criminal Court, received
from Gov. Hicks a noUe prosequi in the of
Thomas A. Kennard, indicted for mansaugbter, in
shooting, about a year since, lamplighter of the
city, named VIM. Ii. Richardson. The warrant
states that the Governor led to pursue this
course the recommendation of fourteen mem
bers of the Grand Jury who found the BILL the
States Attorney, the officers of the Court, and
many other most respectable citizens of Baltimore.
The conditions of the warrant are, that Kennard
shall first pay all the costs which have accrued in
the case.
CHARGE OF ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO kILL.-Ye3
terday morning, officer Thornton arrested John
Shafer, on the charge of assauting Abingdon Rider
with intent to murder. The affair occurred at the
Lexington market, and produced little commo-
ton. 1t appears that Rider went to the stall of
Shafer who is a butcher, when some sharp words
passed between them about money matters. The
result was, that Shaer took Rider by the neck and
thumped his head against the stall, causing the
blood to flow. Rider got away and went to Squire
Mcl4aughlins office, close by, and laid the above
charge, stating that Shafer was about to use his
cleaver on him. The accused was held in security
for further hearing.
SUDDEN DEATH.-A man named Thomas Smith
entered the drinking saloon of j Leonard, Centre
market space. where he drank heartily of ice
water, after which he took seat chair. He
had been setting but short time, when he sudden
lv fell to the floor and died in few minutes. Cor
oner Sparklin held an inquest the body, and a
was rendered. Smith was what is called "bum
mer," and loafed about the low groggeries in that
vicinity He was about 80 years of age and unmar-
ried.
VIOLATING THE LAW REGULATING PEDDLING-
by officer Sahm, on the charge of peddng goods
without license and running his wagon without
number. Justice Griffin fined him S35 and costs
for peddling without license and 81 for running
his wagon without a number.
FELL IN A FIr.-Mr. John C. QUAY collector
living at No. 232 German street, fell in fit yester
day morning at Miller's livery stables, German
street, and severely injured his right hand Proper
remedies were applied, and he recovered sufficient
ly to be taken home in charge of officer Keefer of
the Western district
THE CRIMINAL CoURT.-The Criminal Court
Judge Bond meets this morning at 10 O'Clock To