The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-04-04
r/TY INTELLIGENCE.

the ship j. niata has been confirmed, one "as
snnk bT collision with the ship Joseph Ftsh, from
Liverpool for St. Johns, N: B., on the l6tn uit''
twelve miles southeast of Juskar, British Cnan
rel The .Juniata was commanded by Capt A. D.
Wilson, of this city. and when she le't mere na'
crew of twenty-one persons including the mates
II is stated that thirteen of the crew SUCCEEDED 10
getting on board the Joseph Fish, ana tns res
were lost This however, must be Only suPPos:r
ton as there plenty OF time for .ne oaR an
to launch his boat, between the time OF tle
and the going down of the ship TWAS ua'N nsuS
and the ships parted Immediately. mere Is "uoI
nrobability that the remainder OF tne crew were
a,od nv means of their boat. Capt Mi burn, OF the
schooner = who was wrecked a few months ago,
picked up by English vessel and taken into Liver
pool, was board the J"nidta as passenger.-
As the names of the saved are not given, 1t Is ho'
known whether be has been as fortunate on ths DC
cason as before. OF the crew of the J"n'ata .ne
following residents of this city: First maze Sor-
neus Rookie; Second mate, Louis oG9I u oa
maker VIM A. Fin; Carpenter, Chas. r. h9rhey |
S,ara,d Thomas Hour: Cook, Thomas Lewis; |
Sesmen. VIM. F. Nicolai James NJ. Lowry and
John C. Wood.
ro1airing the second story of the Custom House
building and ladder has been placed on the Gay |
street side reaching from the second story window
down The bricks and mortar are carried up this
ladder BIZ the workmen, and yesterday afternoon,
about one o'clock, an accident occurred to of
the bod carriers, named Michael Casey, of such a
serious character that ne died few hours after
wards. Casey had proceeded up the ladder, with a
bod OF on his SnOuiQer, until be reached the
window when he extended his hand to take hold
of the frame wsrk, but by some means missed it,
lost his balance, and was precpitated to the
ground, distance of over thirty feet He was
carried into the Custom House and DR.. Doyle
called. On examination, it was found that none of
his limbs were broken, but he had sustained serious
internal injuries, which resulted in death before
he could be removed to his home. His body was
taken to his late residence, on Raberg street, near
Fremont street.
TRIAL OF A STEAM FIRE ENGINE-In Monument
Square yesterday number of persons
sembled to witness a trial of a steam fire engine,
which has just been completed by Messrs. Poole Il
Hunt, at the "Union Works." near Woodbury., in
pursuance of an order from the authorities of
Georgetown, Demerara 1t is styled the getty of
Baltimore" and is beautiful and substantial spe-
cimen of the workmanship of this famous Balti-
more mandatory. The engine weighs about
1850 lbs, without water and fuel, and the tender
is permanently attached. stream OF water of
229 feet was thrown through an inch nozzle, and
of FOG feet through Is inch nozzle. Mr.. Jas.
DuGn, engineer of engine No. a, of this city, will
accompany this new engine to its destination, in
order to prepare it for service Immediately after
its reception by its owners.
RAILROAD ACCIDENT.-An accident occurred on
the Northern Central Railroad, on Tuesday after
noon, by which Mr.. William II. Curry, freight
conductor, was seriously injured. He was engaged
in coupling two freight cars when the engine backed
with such force as to cause of the bumpers to
rise over the top of the other, catching the unor-
tunate man about the hips, crushing him quite
severely. Some of his fellow-workmen discovered
his situation, and having relieved him. placed him
in a wagon and conveyed him to his home, No. 40
Eager street, when DR.. Hank called and rem
dered his services. His life is not necessarily
dangered by this injury, but it is feared that he
will never recover the use of his legs. He has
family.
The LIQUOR House LICENsE.-Last evening" in the
First Branch of the City Council, MIR. Nicholas the
chairman of the committee on WAYS and means
presented ordinance directing the clerk of the
Court of Common Pleas to collect off each person ap
plying for license to sell liquor in small quantities
the of G5 Maryland currency, besides the regu-
lar 81 license. The tax of f5 is imposed by old
law, passed while Mary and of the colonies,
and is now disputed BY the keepers of drinking
houses. The ordinance reported directs the city
counsellor to prosecute all persons who sell with
out paving the tax. The object of the bill is to
bring the matter before the courts for settlement
THE BALTIMORE PREsBYTERY.-On Tuesday next,
the 9th inst, the spring session of the Baltimore
Presbytery will commence in the Franklin Street
Church, corner OF Charles and Franklin streets.
In addition to the usual business of the session,
there will be an election for four delegates-two
clerical and two lay-to the General Assembly,
which meets in Philadelphia in May. The present
condition Of the country, in connection with the
slavery question affecting the interests of the
church. will no doubt enter largely into the de-
bates of the body, and will render this session of
the Presbytery of much more Importance than any
previously held.
SUPPOSED SUICDg.-Y esterday the body of a man
named Breir found in fence corner, the
toll-gate on the Philadelphia road. Mr.. William
McCanley, of the ctv, who was visiting in the
neighborhood, identified the body and had it
brought to the city. Breir lived at the corner of
Washington and Cough streets, and it is said that
his domestic relations were anything but of an
agreeable character. An inquest will be held over
the body this morning. at nine o'clock, by Coroner
Spar kiln, when the Of his death will be in
vestiEated. Breir engaged a cutter at Noah
Walker Co.'s, and leaves wife and three chill
dren.
EARROTJToN Tho urv nv
the Sheriff OF Baltimore county for the purpose of
condemning portions of the route of the Carrolton
avenue, met yesterday the lands of g. w. Lur-
man, Esq and Geo A. Reinicker Esq. Satisfac-
tory arrangements have been entered ito with the
latter by the company, that the condemnation of
the land of the former when final, will ensure the
entire route to the company. All the rest of the
route from the city limits to the terminus of the
road near Worthngton's mill, obtained with
out the payment of damages. The verdict of the
jury is not yet known.
CADETS OF TEMPERANCE.-Atar regular meeting of
Newington Section No. 2, Improved Order of
Cadets of Temperance, the following officers were
elected for the ensuing quarter: Worthy Archon,
William ID. Gruber; Vice AFchon, JAS G. Phelps; |
Secretary, John D. Toberer; Assistant Secretary |
George l.. Mckenzie; Treasurer, John n Lewis |
Assistant Treasurer, William H. Garnett; Guide, |
c. c. Sterling; Usher, George W. Scrven Watch
man, Samuel }. Grub; Assistant Waterman, j. |
William Ports.
ACCIDENr.-On Tuesday morning man named |
John Dunn, native of Germany, was admitted |
into the lnhrmary, suffering from a compound |
fracture OF the skull and with the lower portion of
his spine injured. He injured BY falling
through the hatchway of a store on the wharf on |
Sunday evening last He is receiving every neces- |
sary attention from DR.. Milholland and others at
the lnhrmary, AID the probabilities are that he
will recover.
BODY FoUND.-The body of man found on
Sunday morning last, at Hammond's Flats, Ferry
Polnt, near the mouth of Curtis Creek. The body
was clothed in grey knit undershirt, with cot
ton one over it, grey pants, a belt around the
waist, and pair of boots, wi tn hole cut in one
of them. 1t was brought ash ore, and constable
Steward, in the absence of any magisIat or cor
oner, held an inquest, verdict being rendered of
death from drowning.
BURNT.-On Tuesday night a little daughter.
nine years of age, of Mr.. John II. Little living on
Pleasant street, was quite seriously burnt bv the
explosion of an ETHEREAL oil lamp. She attempted
to remove the lamp from the table, when she fell to
the door, and the lamp exploded. The lower parts
OF Der limbs were quite severely burnt. Dr. Cum
nIngham rendered medical attention.
FOUND DEAD.-Yesterday morning, about five
O'Clock, officer Phillips of the Central district police |
discovered the dead body of negro infant lying
on vacant lot, near the Belair market. 1t was
taken to the Central police station when Coroner
Hall held an inquest it, and a verdict was rem
dered OF "death from causes unknown"
FOR CoURT.-Rchard Seward was arrested unon |
lhe charge OF committing aggravated assault |
upon Charles lmhoff. Justice Griffin Committed |
him to Jail for Court.
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