The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-08-25
CITY NTELLIGENCE,

UNEXPECTED ARRIVAL OF JUDGE DoUGLAs-HiS
deception and DepGrture.-The morning papers
yesterday announced, on what was supposed
good authority, (being telegram over his own
signature,) that the Hon. Stephen A. Douglas
would not visit Baltimore until his return from
Virginia, consequently every body seemed to take
the matter kindly, and consoled themselves with
the idea, that when he did make his appearance
here, the atmosphere would be of such cool and
refreshing quality as we might expect when near
ing the autumnal equinox
Yesterday morning it warm, steamy sticky
and showery, just such morning as one would
choose to celebrate by keeping in doors and trying
to take 1t coolly, and the Douglas seemed per-
tectly satisfied that the "litte piant' had pone IN
sea, to return after awhile. This was the condi-
tion of affairs until about nine o'clock, when the
working of the wires took the "wire workers. by
surprise. Judge Douglas not upon the seas, but
safe ashoreln an Eastern provincial town. The news
in fact came that "the Douglas was in Philadel-
pha, and would reach Baltimore at p. NJ OF
this unexpected event the people must be informed,
and the newspaper bulletin boards must be the
source OF information. So at ten o'clock it was
posted thereon in the best chirography of the best
pen of the Douglas wing, that upon reliable au-
thority," &C., Judge Douglas would arrive at one
O'Clock, Z. NJ. This arrangement 'tOok" and the
community were again exercised about the pro-
gramme for the balance of the day. Some said Mr.
Douglas would be serenaded and would make a
speech alter supper; some said he would speak
alter dinner, and others said he wouldn't speak at
all-that he was in a hurry to get to Norfolk where
Mrs. Douglas was all alone. The "faithful' knew
nothing except that he was coming-their de-
spatches said at ten o'clock-but the man who gets
what passes for for the Associated Press said
he would leave Philadelphia at noon, which would
bring him here at about four O'Clock For once!!
it seems that the Associated Press man was WRONG
and it was evident that the friends of Mr. Douglas
knew better than he did, for at twelve O'Clock
committee, consisting of Messrs. r. ]. Brent,
VIM. 2. Spencer, j. W. MElroy, and DR.. Ii. S. Hunt
took conveyance and proceeded to Canton when,
after entering the cars, they conviced by
lar lar demonstration that they were right and that
Douglas there, looking as pleasant good ma
natured and convivial as he always does and re-
ceved his friends in his usual bland and attractive
| manner. The train reached the President
street depot, where quite number of the promi-
nent Douglas men were congregated, ready to well
come "the Douglas to this CITY. Mr. Douglas was
at once conducted to a barouche and driven to the
Gllmor House, where he received by Col Stone
and where, for about hour, he was waited upon
by many of his political friends, with whom he chat.
ted in familiar way until dinner time After dinner
received his Until ocGcp S Wien Mnere WI f ne
hotel for the Norfolk boat The fact being known
that Mr.. Douglas had arrived at o'clock, brought
great number of persons to the hotel, who were
introduced to him, and with whom he conversed in
cheerful manner upon the ordinary topics of the
day. Judge Douglas left at ~ O'clock by the
Norfolk boat, accompanied to the wharf by LARGE
number OF friends. He will address his fellow
citizens at Norfolk to-day, and proceed further
South. He will revisit Baltimore in about two
weeks and then address our people.
ARREST OF A CoNsrABLE.-Policemen Davidson
and Holland yesterday morning arrested constable
Samuel McClintock, on the charge of assaultng and
choking Captain Gilbert Crockett of the schooner
Liberty. 1t appears that Crockett brought a cargo
of oysters to the city, and policeman Davidson a
rested him on the charge, and Justice Hiss held
him to bail for a further hearing. Constable Nc
Cntock, also aware of the fact of the violation of
the ordinance orbdding the bringing of oysters to
the city during the summer months. obtained
apf nF Inuktn @lo,
Crockett at the oyster packing house of Mr.. Tbom
as Smith, on Long Dock. Crockett refused to obey
the summon, stating that he had already giyen
bonds to appear before Justice Hiss. McCiintock
took hold of the captain and pulled him down
stairs, and in doing so choked him. The captain
then accompanied him to Justice Alexander's Office
who held him for hearing. McClintock was af,
forwards arrested and held to answer the charge
OF assaulting Capt. Crockett.
LARcENY.-Yesterday a lad named VIM. J. Rra-
shears was arrested by officer Brannan, charged
with breaking open the newspaper and fruit stand
of Mortimer Carroll, at the Camden Street Depot.
1t appears that Carroll at various times had missed
both fruit and literature from his box and was nm
able to "nab" the thief He therefore concluded to
employ others to help him out, and secured the
services OF Patrick Lynch, who keeps shop on the
same premises On last Sunday evening Patrick
locked himself in his shop, and took stand at a
window which commands a view of the railroad
platform, upon which Carroll's box is located
About dusk Patrick observed Brashears advance to
the news department, open the locks and abstract
certain articles, when he gave the alarm Bra
shears was arrested, had hearing yesterday, and
was committed for the action of the grand Jury
Carroll alleges that he has lost about $50 worth of
goods in that way. Brashears was in his employ.
FATAL ACCIDENT.-Y esterday morning, son.
aged about ten years, of Mr. Martin Taylor living
on Fayette, near Republican street, came to his
death suddenly under the following circumstances:
The lad had frequently got upon the roof of the
house by stepping from balcony of the back
building, and in doing yesterday missed his foot
ing and was precipitated to the yard below-a dis
tance of about thirty feet-faling upon his head.
Dr. Jones was sent for, when it was found that the
skull! was badly fractured The little fellow only
survived his injuries about two hours.