The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-05-31
CITY WTELLIGENCE.

MEETING OF THE OLD DEFENDERs.-La evening the
Association of the Defenders of Baltimore in lSl4
met in the old City Hall. Major Andrew f. War
ner, President in the chair The memorials which
have been in circulation for signatures petitioning
Congress for pension were presented and it was
found that about one thousand signatures had been
obtained. Owing to the fact that Congress would
adjourn in few weeks Mr.. James Lucas thought
that 1t would be imprudent to send the memorials
to Congress this session, and he moved that the
sending OF the memorials be postponed until the
next session. Lost. Col NJ. |. Cohen mo we'd the ap-
polntment of committee OF two to go to Wash
lngton and present the memorials to Committee on
PENSIONS, and request the presentation of them to
Congress. Carried. The Chairman appointed
Major Nicholas Brewer, Capt. John W. Ringrose
Col. Cohen moved that the President Major An
drew f. Warner, be added to the committee Car
rled. The committee will visit Washington on
Friday next. Parties having memorials are re-
quested to hand them to either one of the COM
mittee.
OUTRAGEOUS AssAULT.-About II o'clock on Mon
day night Edward Crane, living at No. IS GAY
street, in passing along Frederick street near Cav
was stopped by two men, one of whom asked him
his name, and on telling it, Crane was struck Sc
we're blow above the right eye, which feled him to
the ground and while lying there the two assailed
him with ''bllies," inficting serious wounds about
the head and neck. Cranes cries for help attract
ed several citizens who passing, and on their
approach his asSailants fed He recognized the
parties who assaulted him, and warrants were is
Elliott arrested Phillip Berger on the charge, and
he was committed to Jail for Court.
UNDERGROUND DRAINAGE.--The commission to
whose Judgment this matter was referred by the
City Council, Yesterday made partial report to
that body. They refer to the great flow of
water along Liberty and Howard streets during
heavy rains, and recommend the construction Of
conduit along Liberty street, commencing at
Lexington street through South Howard to Cam.
den street, and thence to the basin. The conduit
is to be built in the most substantial manner with
brick, stone and cement. 1t will be about four
feet in diameter between Lexington and Baltimore
streets, and increase in size it progresses to the
basin.
POCKET PICKED.-Yesterday afternoon man
named George Hops, from Danve, Pennsvlva
mia, had his pocket picked of 5000 at the Camden
street depot He did not miss the money until he
was part of the way to Washington, when he tele-
graphed to Marshal Kane, stating his loss, and de-
scribing the parties whom he suspected of COM
mitting the theft. Officer Crangle arrested two
men named s. A. Wilson and s. P. Henderson, who
answered the description. They committed
to Jail for further hearing by Justice Hiss.
New PRoPELLER.-A new steam propeller,
called the f. w. Bruno, arrived here Yesterday
| from Philadelphia. The Bruno is commanded by
Captain Cundiff, an excellent seaman and is intend
ed to ply between this port and New York as one
of the regular steamers Of the New York and Balti-
more transportation Line, of which Mr.. j. A. Shri-
yer is President She is of the finest vessels
| OF her kind which has ever arrived in Baltimore.
| CRlCkET-ELECT10N OF UFFICERs.-At meeting
| of the .Pickwick Cricket Club, held at the Odd
Fellows Hall, on South Carey street, on Saturday
evening, 26th instant, the following gentlemen
were elected officers for the ensuing year:-L. b.
| Dewitt President; Jno. ID. Lipscomb, Vice Presi.
dent; Phillip Rogers, Secretary; r. J. Swaneoat
Treasurer; and Charles Il. Smith, VIM. T. Theln
and Geo. Dumbolton Standing Committee.
Coon MovE.-An agreement is being circula
ted among the dry goods iobbing men of this city,
stipuatng to close their places of business during
the hot season Mt O'Clock in the afternoon except
on Saturday, and then at o'clock. The object is
to afford the clerks and employees healthfu recre
alton after business hours, and we certainly think
| the movement should meet with the appreciation
| of the entire trade.
| A PET.-There be seen on board the ship
! Rose Mandish, which arrived here Yesterday from
Callao, splendid black bear about fifteen months
| old, which was captured in the Sierra Nevada
mountains. 1t is great pet on board the ship
very tame, and quite an object of curiosity.
! ACoDENT-A man named Michael Hinke wa.
run over by lagerbeer wagon and quite badly
hurt on Tuesday night on South Eutaw street. HI
was conveyed to his home on South Howard street
where he received medical attention.
THE INJURED.-The two children who were rul
over and seriously injured, on Light street nea
York. on Tuesday morning,were considered yester
| day much better, and it is now thought that the,
willie ultimatly recover.