The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-10-31
CITY NTELLIGENCE.


CIRCULAR TO THE PoLIcE.-Marshal Kane has is
sued circular to the Captains OF Police in regard
to the enforcement of the regulations of the De-
partment. There have been complaints made to
the Marshal that some of the officers were in the
habit of visiting drinking saloons, and using pro-
fame and vulgar language. The captains are di-
rected to be prompt in reporting any case of the
kind which may come to their knowledge. Atten-
ton is also called to the fact that of the men
are negligent in dress. This is a violation of the
regulation, and those officers guilty of it will be
dismissed from the service. White linen, white
gloves, clean faces or neatly trimmed boards cost
but little and each officer should feel pride in so
appearing. The neglect to enforce these minor
regulations will, the Marshal contends, be sure to
lead to the decentralization of the force. Nothing
looks more absurd than to see men with uniform
coat. gilt buttons, military cap and other insignia
of office walk on duty with uushaven faces, and
combed hair. The Marshal in his cirular is sparticu-
lar in regard to the appearance of the men
on the streets, and is determined that this
part of the regulations shall be strictly en-
forced. There should also, he says, be the utmost
uniformity of dress in the department, nothing
adds more to the appearance of the men when act
ing body. In regard to the relationship of the
officers and men, the Marshal observes, "that no
one is fit to be officer who fails to exact from his
men the respect due his rank, can he command
the affection or confidence of those under him uu-
less he enforces the rules of the service without
fear or favor. 1t is not necessary for an officer to
be overbearing or naughty to mark the difference
between himself and men. The position will draw
the line, and so long the officer does not step
across it himself, it will remain" This circular
will no doubt have good effect, and all praise is
due to the Marshal for his energetic efforts make
our police force one of which every man connected
with 1t should be proud. 1t already stands deserv-
ediy high in the estimation of all citizens and COM
mands their confidence and respect. That it will
continue to do we have doubt for the officers
are zealously bent upon keeping the corps up to a
high standard, and for every man who NAV be dis
charged for insubordination the Board can procure
the services oftwenty, who desrous of entering
the force and fully capable of discharging all its
duties.
THE CASE OF JOHN BASKET, INDICTED FOR MuR.
DER.-The Grand Jury yesterday ignored the bill
against John Basket alias John Sterrett, for the
murder of John Kavinno, the ground that Ka
vinno alias 'fJocko," did not die within year and
a day after he received his wounds 1t appears
that kavinno survived his wounds some fourteen
or hfteen months, and as he survived more than
year and day, he is presumed in law to have died
from some other cause. The shooting of "Jocko'
was perpetrated on the Oath of July, 1857, and
| from the account books of Mr.. Hughes, cabinet
maker, on Broadway, it also appears that the coffin
| of the deceased "JOcko" was ordered on the l1th
| OF October, 1858, and Mr.. Hughes believes that he
had died on that very day. 1t was paid for few
the month of August, 1857, Basket was arrested il
one OF the lower counties, but broke Jail before the
Baltimore officers reached the place. This is the
hrst case in the recollection of Mr.. Pinckney which
| lnS oA W. eue icdsOu Ot lapse Ol llme lHt
Grand Jury yesterday presented Baskets for assault
| with intent to murder Kavinno.
! BuRGLARY.-The grocery and commission house
of A. G. Needham Sons, on Light street. neal
| Barre, was burglarousy entered during Monde,
night by boring with augurs through the rear shut
| ters until sufficient space was made for man ;:
arm to penetrate and push back the bolts. Th,
| thieves priced open the safe with a crowbar ant
stole therefrom about S65 in notes and specie, ant
three revolvers They also helped themselves lib
orally to cigars and whiskey. 1t appears tha
they were about returning their compliments t,
the proprietors, after the style of the "cross bows
as upon piece of paper on the desk, were writer
the words, "Sir, excuse US, for" at this periot
it is supposed they were frightened from thu
premises.
BELL AND EVERETT MEETING.-Another meeting
of the friends of Bell and Everett assembled las
night in the room corner of Charles and Baltimore
streets. The Union Glee Club present ant
sung several campaign songs. William Woodward
Esq, called the meeting to order, and introduced
>. Dixon Roman, Esq, State Elector for the West
| ern Shore, who made quite an animated speech
he was frequently interrupted by applause. A
| the close OF his remarks VIM. III. Ryan and Johl
Madery, Esqs., made speeches which were well re
ceived- The meeting then adjourned to meet thi
| evening.
AsHoRE.-The brig Humboldt. Captain Greenlow
from Aves Island, with guano is ashore on Thorn
as Point. Steamtug E. Il. Herbert has been sen
to her assistance.