The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-10-09

BRECKINRTDGE MASS MEETING.-In accordance
with the published call the adherents of Breckin
ridge and Lane assembled Cough street, near
Ann street, in mass meeting last night. About
500 persons had assembled when the meeting was
called to order by the selection of the following
gentlemen as officers of the meeting:-President,
Dr. John F. Monmonier Vice Presidents, Peter
NOVEL,, Lewis Wagner, Jacob Poppler, Hugh A.
Cooper, William Stevens, James Fields, Christopher
Hergersheimer, Henry r. Lauderman, William II:
johnson, Samuel Butler, George Cransam, Dr.. A.
Reid; Secretaries, Henry Slicer and Stephen Lynch.
DIR. Monmonier introduced Hon. Joshua Vansant
who addressed the crowd in most able manner.
He entered into complete exposition Of the present
position of Mr.. Douglas and showed his antagonsm
to the Democratic party. Mr.. Vansant's speech
marked by his usual strong and vigorous
style, and told forcibly upon his audience.
Hon. X. H. Giett, of Kentucky, was the next
speaker. He spoke of the dangers which now
threatened the country, and the necessity there
for the South to take decided stand in de-
fence of the great principles which are her only
protection. He also spoke of the futility of Mr..
Douglas contest. 1t was impossible for him to
succeed, and the only tendency his action had, was
to demoraliZe the Democratic party.
Mr.. Gillett followed by John Contee, Esq,
OF Prince Georges county, in verya and telling
speech. Mr.. Contee reviewed the history of the
present division of the party to show that Mr. Breck
nridge was the nominee of the Constitutional De-
moeracy, and should receive the support of the
South as the representative of the true faith. The
speech of Mr.. Contee was well received.
Albert Richie, Esq, of this city, closed. His
speech was characterized by great force and elo-
quence, and he frequently interrupted with
rounds of applause Thi, was Mr. Riches first
speech and was extremely creditable
At 10 o'clock the meeting adjourned with cheers
for Breckenridge and Lane.
PARADE OF THE MINUTE MES.-Last night the
Minute Men Association, concerning which there
has recently been much curiosity manifested, occa-
stoned by the flaming transparencies which deco.
rate the outside OF their headquarters, and the
secresy which envelops the organization made th cir
first parade. They formed on Holiday street. be-
tween Baltimore and Lexington streets. Each man
wore an oil-cloth cap and cape, and carried
swinging lamp, to the bottom of which was attach
ed small bell. The capes of the officers were red
and those of the men black. There were about two
hundred and seventy-fve in the procession, which
took up the line of march about quarter past
o'clock, and moved along Lexington street to the
western section of the city, different parts of which
we're visited. The procession was novel and pre-
sented beautiful appearance. The lighted lamps
were the principal attraction. The oil used, how
ever, was not the best quality of SPERM and the
smoke therefrom filled the air with "an ancient
and fishke SMELL not at all pleasant to the nose.
After marching through the western and south
western sections of the city, they proceeded to the
Point, and visited the mass meeting and then con-
tinued on their course to Old Town, and thence to
their quarters
ASSAULT WITH INTENT To KILL.-Edward Watson
was yesterday arrested by officer Parks, charged
by Joseph Conner with assaulting him on Sunday
afternoon, with an intent to kill 1t appears that
the parties had been riding in buggy, and in
dulged rather freely in lager, which they pro-
cured on the other side of the Spring Gardens, in
Baltimore county, and in coming to town got into
a fight which resulted ig Connor being worsted.--
The accused was held on security for further hear
ing by Justice Showacre.
MAGISTRATE OF THE SOUTHERN DIsTRICT.-R. K.
Battee, Esq, who was appointed by the Board of
Police as magistrate for the Southern district,
yesterday declined the appointment, whereppon
the Commissioners re appointed Justice Showacre
to the position which he had formerly occupied.
LARCENY.-David McGone alias John Thomas
was arrested yesterday by officer Keifer, charged
with robbing Edward Reilly of s25, in Bank of
Baltimore notes. Justice Reid committed the ac-
cused for the action of the Grand Jury.