The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-03-20
CITY INTELLIGENCE.

Adult DAy.-Yesterday was one of the dullest
days of the SEASON. Notwithstanding the excellent
weather, and the cool, bracng atmosphere, it was
a noticeable fact, that there were fewer people on
the streets, less business doing at the wharves,
more idle drays and laborers, and fewer corner
loungers than on any similarly pleasant day since
last November. 1t appeared that by general con-
sent the people had determined to remain in doors,
and consequently the slight stir and hustle which,
during the past three months have been exhibited,
seemingly for the purpose of reminding us that we
were city, was nowhere to be seen. Drunken
men even were a scarce article and the usual mis-
haps and odd scenes, which 60 to make up the city
news, is wanting. Under present circumstances
there is but little prospect that the monotony and
general prostration of business will give place to
activity and bustle In other years. this season,
the city, "with buyers and with sellers human
ity like hive" The Southern merchants thronged
the hotels, and the wharves fairly groaned with the
weight of merchandise, seeking southern ports
But at present there are no crowds at the hotels,
and there is spacious room on the wharves. La
borers stand idly at their drays lounge stlessly
in the sun, anxously waiting, in Mr.. Miccawber's
view, "for something to turn up" How long this
condition of things is to last wiser than those
who brought it about alone say. If things
should continue, however, the duties of the Board
OF Health will be greatly increased, providing it
belongs to its department to keep the streets clear
of grass this coming summer.
REGULATOR CLUB.-Levi Hoffman, one of the mem
bers of this notorious club, it will be seen by
the proceedings of the Criminal Court, was yester-
day convicted on the testimony of Erasmus Levy
The party thus convicted was a witness against
Levy on his trial for the murder of Franklin Naf
and testified most positively that Levy came to his
house Immediately after the shooting, and acknowl-
edged having done it, and got the witness to reload
the discharged barrel of the pistol. His Honor
Judge Bond said that the character q
the witness not sufficient to Justify
him in rendering verdict against Levy
In this the table is turned and Levy is the
States witness. Some surprise has been manifest.
ed y he mi m hnrs Of he har ho
of the facts. that the case against Levy for as
sault with intent to kill certain John r. English
has never been called for trial. At the time Of its
occurrence, it produced great excitement in the
vicinity of Fayette and Holiday streets, and was
witnessed by several citizens of the highest respect
ability, upon whose testimony Levy was indicted
by the Grand Jury. Was the stetted before
the present States Attorney entered upon his
duties?
ELECTION OF 0FFIcERs.-The MARYLAND Tract
Society held meeting yesterday afternoon at
o'clock at the Tract House, No. Is Fayette street,
for the purpose of eecting officers of the Society to
serve during the ensuing year. There were quite
number of members present, and the following
named gentlemen were elected officers: Rev. j.
W. NJ. Williams, President; W. B. Garfield,
Treasurer; Rev. S. Guiteau, Corresponding
Secretary; DR.. p G. Williams, Recording Secre-
,ary; Rev. Jonathan Cross, General Agent and
Superin tendent; e. N. Greasy, Superintendent of
City Tract Visitation, west of Jones' Falls, and
). Sanner, Superintendent east of the Falls
Twenty-Five Vice-Presidents elected-six of
them residents of the city, and one each from the
following countless Frederick, Washington, ALE.
gany Baltimore, Hartford, Cecil, Anne Arundel,
Worcester, Dorchester, Carroll, Kent, Queen
Anne's, Somerset, Howard, Montgomery and Car
one. The various committees were also appoint. |
ed. Notwithstanding the embarrassments resulting
from the sringency of the times, the prosperity of
the Society has been but slightly retarded and its
affairs are in an encouraging condition.
Cry PASSENGER RAILwAY.-The contractors for
n odd boua l,rf ct
two days and nights, had a force of men engaged
in changing the switch at the intersection of
Hanover and Baltimore Streets in order to enable
the cars on that route to make the circuit of South
Baltimore without occupying the track on Balti.
more street, save between Sharp and Hanover
streets. BY this management the residents of that
section of the city will have the advantage of more
frequent trips, for the present, al least. In the
course of few days two will he put upon that
route in addition to the FIVE already in use there.
The switch in use is VIM. Horton, Jr's patent of
Philadelphia, and has worked satisfactorily at all
points on the road There are now about sixty
five cars on the entire road, and all the various
routes represented to be in good condition.
BALTIMoREAN DRowNED.-The Washington Star
of yesterday states that the body of a man named
Michael Purcell was found near one of the coal
wbarves in Georgetown. 1t was evident that the
man had frozen to DEATH and a verdict to that eff.
feet was rendered by a coroner's jury. The de-
ceased, in company with brother, left this city a
few days since, for the purpose of working at the
town without means, be was compelled to seek
shelter for the light under the shed attached to the
coal yard.
ATTEMPT AT SUIcIDE-An elderly man named |
Jeremiah Shadrick, residing in ayne street, near
Howard yesterday morning attempted to commit |
suicide by swallowing corrosive sublimate. His |
daughter, discovering his condition, immediately |
dispatched messenger for physician, who, upon
his arrival, administered powerful emetc, which
had the desired effect. He assigned cause for
the act, the fact of his being out of employment
and his inability to support his daughter and him.
self.
MLITARY.-An election for officers was held last
night by the members of Company F, Governors
Guard, 9Th regiment, at the armory in China Hail.
West Baltimore street, when the following gentle
men were selected: Captain, VIM. FL. Taylor; First
Lieutenant John j. Baker; Second Lieutenant, A.
B. Brunner Third Lieutenant, John d. TAYLOR
The corps has been in existence but two months,
and already numbers 81 members, rank and file, |
who are being thoroughly and implicitly drilled |
DESPERATE CHARACrER.-0n Monday night |
fight took place in lager beer saloon, on Fayette |
street, near Reben Hail. between two men named |
John Gibbon and John Davis in which Gibbon bit |
a piece out of Davis cheek. Policeman Quinn ar |
rested both parties, and Justice Hiss committed |
them to jail, Gibbon to answer before the Court |
and Davis as a witness.
SALE LAND IN BALTIMORE CoUNrY.-Yester. |
day Ex-Sheriff Hook, of Baltimore county. sold at
Towsontown Court House, fifty -four building lots
in the village of Homestead, most of which were |
to satisfy claim for county school |
and State taxes for the year 1857. Purchased BY |
DR.. Grafton NJ. Bosey at $3.50 per lot-total S243 |
Yesterday morning stevadore named Patrick |
Mahoney, while assisting to unload vessel lying |
at Bowly's wharf had his right hand caught |
between the railing of the vessel and hogshead,
and terribly mashed. He was removed to his |
home on Hien street near High.
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