The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-08-03

Mr.. j. A. L. Mcclure requested lin writing) to
be excused. from further service, and that his posi-
tion Secretary be declared vacant.
MIR. Lightner moved to lay the resignation on
the table. Carried. ..
The constitution and rules were read, and on mo-
tion cf MIR. Lightner, the Secretary ordered to
have $50 copies of them printed for the use of the
Convention.
The committee who waited on Gov. Dickinson
returned, and reported that they had communica-
ted with him, and that it would afford him great
pleasure to receive the members of the Convention
The Convention then adjourned.
IHa DOUGLAS DRMocRArIC Cry CONVENTION
The Convention last evening met at halfpast 8
O'Clock, and was called to order by the President
John s. Wright, Esq, and a quorum of members
answered to their names. Mr.. Wright addressed
the Convention ustifyiug himself in the course he
had thought proper to pursue The Seeding Con-
yenton had passed resolution saying that he was
not President of the body-he thanked them for
their consideration. He believed secession was
the entering wedge to disunion, &c.
Mr.. t. j. Bromley, of the sixth ward, offered
the following resolutions, which were passed:
ReoZred That ignore the resolutions passed at the
late meeting the 18th ut to rescind the resolutions
dorsng Douglas and Johnson, and that we deem it ex
pedent request all government officers to resign their
in this Convention, believe there is har
mony in the said officers and that federal
government officer shall be eligible to seat in the De-
mocratic City Convention hereafter.
"Resolued That we will not prescribe any man on his
Democratic proclivities whoever he may be- only
eminent officials and that the State Central Committee
has been called together prescribe the Hon. Henry May
and DIR Milton Taylor on their Douglas proclivities
and do repudate their call not being Democratic.
as the above named gentlemen nominated before
the National Convention met"
Mr.. NJ. J. Gosnell, of the 18th ward, offered the
following resolutions, which were adopted:
"WHEREAs factious minority of this Convention,
being unable to control this body, and unwilling to sub
nit to the time honored usages of Democracy and to the
majority principle of government, and
Whereas the said minority have seeded and met in
SeC0nSttuted rdiculOusly declared the
seats of majority of the convention vacant, and
"Whereas the said minority have assumed the power,
and under that assumption have caused be filled said
declared vacancies of majority of this convention and
Whereas said minority have openly asserted that the
of their secession from this body because this
convention discussed national politics. and their Presi-
dent himself in his acceptance discussed fully the pend
ing question: thereby acting inconsistenty:
Be ii Resolved That deprecate the action of the
seceders and boers and declare their to be
ducive the dismemberment and destruction of the par
ty and warn all Democrats to beware of the counsel OF
such disorganizers and disruptionists
g Be at Resolved That consider the adoption by
them of the of the Democratic City Convention of
piece with their whole conduct for the past few months
rejecting with feeble light TIE balefu and destructive
glare the attempted conagration of National De-
mocracy which witnessed in the Maryland Institute
in June last"
On motion of Mr.. Gosnell, resolution was
passed to fill up the vacancies in the wards. The
seventh, twelfth fifteenth, sixteenth and seventeenth
wards were vacant. There are four vacancies in
the fourth ward to be filled.
Mr.. w. p. Spencer offered resolution, which
was passed, that an election be held in the several
wards to elect five delegates to city convention,
which shall choose eleven delegates to the State
Convention to nominate electors for the national
Democratic nominees, Douglas and johnson, and
also that the wards organize for the campaign.
Mr.. j. IT, Kirby, of the first ward, offered a reso-
luton to support the Euening Star and the Weekly
Dispatch, they had, without solicitation, hoisted
the banner of Douglas and johnson; which was
passed.
A resolution was passed to publish the call for
meetings only in The San, American and Euening
Star.
Mr.. T. Joseph Rogers, of the tenth ward, offered
the following resolution, which was passed:
Whereas j. Thompson Mason yet collector of the port
of Baltimore city has expelled from Office all persons who
exercised the privilege Of free citizens therefore
pressed their wishes to elevated to the chief mags
tracy of the Union Hons. s. A. Douglas and II. v John
son; therefore
Be ReSOred That the action of that autocrat of the
customs meets the unanimous indignant condemnation OF
the Baltimore City Convention"
Mr.. NJ. T. GosneIl offered the following resolu-
tion, which was adopted:
Resolred That believing the Democrats of the city
Baltimore Notwithstanding the attempt of the seceders o
this Convention to disrupt the pary to be largely in the
ascendancy and scornng to let the flag of Democracy
trail in the dust and follow the lead of any independent
organization, have determined at the proper time to
bring forth candidate for the Mayoraty, and believe
that with united front will be successful
There was but little discussion during the eve
ming the several resolutions. At halfpast nine
the Convention adjourned.
DIRECT STEAM COMMUNICATION WITH EUROPE
The Committee Direct Steam Communication
with Europe met yesterday afternoon at the City
Hall. On the part of the City Council there was
present William McPhail, Esq. president of the
Committee, Messrs. Cotton, (Secretary), Penn
and Norris. On the part of the mel chants,
Messrs. Fickey, Cook and Gorter. The Board OF
Trade was represented by Gorge U. Porter, Esq.
also present J. w. Garrett, Esq, President of
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company, was
net present, being absent from the city. The fol-
lowing letter was read:
William Cotton, Esq, Secretary, d.:
DEAR SIR-Last evening was placed in possession OF
ber of the Corn and Flour Exchange to in Commit
tee at "Od City Hail., this Thursday P. M for the
of the promotion of direct trade between
Baltimore and Europe have great pleasure in prompt
ly meeting request and accordingly have appointed
James O. Foard Esq for that purpose. Very respect
fully, HENRY NJ. WAKEFIELD, President
The Secretary read letter from Mr.. Foard, sta
ting that owing to pressing engagements it
would be ont of his power to attend the session of
the Committee this (Thursday) afternoon, but that
he would attend at all future meetings and CO .op-
crate with the Committee in furthering the OBJ
jects they bad in view.
Mr.. Fickey presented the following communica-
tiOn
To the Committee Of Direct Trade:
GENTLEMEN regret that of your Commi tee l
cannot attend your adjourned meeting for this afternoon
beg to the interest feel in the movement in
vancng trade of CITY, would suggest the adoption
of the following resolution
Resolved That our distinguished countryman George
Peabody ESQ., of London be informed of the object and
purpose of this Convention.
Yours, very respectfully,
WILLIAM W. TAYLOR.
The resolution was adopted, and on motion of
Mr.. Penn, the Committee on Correspondence were
instructed to communicate with Mr.. Peabody on
the subject.
George U. Porter, ESQ.,, from the Board of Trade,
IDfn hn nna Dfth ha into of hyrth ha
Board of Trade on the present subject, and their
Willingness to cooperate; also informing the meet
ing that the Board were in possession of PROPOSE
tions, made about year ago, from Belgium mer-
chants and ship-owners to furnish the steamers, if
guarantee of AZ or per cent could be obtained
for the use of the money invested; but the Board
of Trade having no means or power to afford such
a guarantee, the subject was, therefore, for the
present, dropped. A full report of the matter can
be found in the annual report of the Board of
Trade, from which Mr.. Porter read, at the request
of the meeting.
Mr.. Cook offered the following resolution, which
was adopted
Resolved That the Chairman be authorized to commu-
ncae officially to the President and Directors the Bal
timore and Ohio and Northern Central Railroad Compa-
nes the proceedings of this Committee, with request
that the companies shall at early date take into pe
cal consideration the immediate necessity of establish
ing line of between the Chesapeake and Eu-
rope and to that end to assist this Committee to perfect
plan for the speedy commencement of such steam
service
Mr.. Norris moved that the name of Mr.. Weight,
of Brussels, be added to the resolution previously
adopted proposing the name of Gorge Peabody,
ESQ The motion prevailed.
Mr.. McPhal offered the following resolution,
which was adopted:
Resolred That Mr.. Vernon be requested transmit
this Committee any or all propositions he may receive
in Europe respecting the establishing of steam communi
cation between the Southern States and Europe.
On motion, it was determined to acquaint the
American Minister at Brussels of the proceedings
of this Committee, and also to furnish j. NJ Yer
non, Esq, with an official copy of the resolutions
of this meeting.
MIR. Fickey presented an address to The Govern
ors of the different Southern States, calling their
attention to the present subject, &C., which was
adopted.
On motion, the Committee on Correspondence
resolved to meet this friday afternoon, at five
o'clock.
The Committee adjourned, subject to the call o!
the Chair.
REpREHENsIBLE CoNDUcr.-On w Wednesday after
noon, on the occasion of the reception of the
Zouaves, on Broadway, the ostler of No. 5 stea m
fire engine was the street with two of the horses
belonging to that engine company. He was riding
one animal and leading the other, and in the
very midst of the people. When the procession
moved forward he also started his horses, and they
exhibited much restlessness. Had the animals be.
came frightened at anything, no doubt life would
have been lost, or at least number of people seri
ousy injured. One of the crowd pressed the head
of the horse on which the oster sat aside, when the
latter attempted to ride over him, and actually
turned his horses into the portion of the crowd into
which the man run. The officers of the Depart.
ment should teach the ostler his duties and also
form him for what purposes the horses intended
A PERMIT.-The following is from the report OF
Captain Boyd, of the Southern district police, for
the night of the 1st inst:
"To night, an entertainment was held at the