The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-05-20
CITY INTELLIGENCE.

ARRIVAL TRooPs.- Yesterday afternoon at
three O'clock about one thousand troops arrived
in this city from Brooklyn New York, which city
they left yesterday at two o'clock p. NJ. They
composed the l4th Regiment New York State Mil
ita, and were under the command of Col. A. NJ.
Wood. They came by the wav of the Philadelphia
Baltimore and Wilmington railroad. The trains
stopped at point the Carton bridge where
the troops embarked on board the steamer Georgia,
which was lying at the Canton wharf, by arrange
ment The Georgia carried them across the river
to the Locust Point wharf, where they dsembark-
ed, and marched directly to the cars, two trains
of which were in waiting, and started for Wash
ingtOn. The men were uniformed alike, wear
inc blue coats, red woolen pantaloons, and red
caps, and each man was supplied with cooking uten
sis. The regiment Is composed almost entirely
of persons who were members of the Fire Depart
ment of Brooklyn, and each man wore on the front
of his cap the number which he represented in the
Fire Department. Generally speaking, they were
rough and rude looking, and In manners anything
but gentlemanly. The officers acted rudely, and
the privates insulted some OF the police, who were
there for their protection, and used many slang
phrases. The regiment has been mustered into
service for three months or during the war; at the
option of the Government, and, with the exception
of two hundred, are armed with Minnie muskets.
Those not armed will receive their their
arrival at WashingtO The following is a list of
the commanding officers: Col. A. NJ. Wood; Lieut.
Col. f. B. Fowler; Major Jas. Jordon; Adutant
A II. Hill; Surgeon J. H. Harrston; Assistant do.
J. L. Farley Paymaster A. II. CASTOR; Commits
IL L. ,
Chaplain j. S. lnskip.
ACCIDExrs.-On Fri ay evening last, whilst Thos.
DonOhOe, carter, was engaged in moving the
fleets OF family out of jenkins alley, between
Dolphin and Hoffman streets, his horse took fright
from the whistle of locomotive and dashed off at
the top of his speed. D0n0hOe was knocked down
by the horse and trampled upon, and the wagon
also passed over him, breaking his ribs. He was
taken up and conveyed to his home on Jordan
alley, between Dolphin and Hoffman streets, where
everything that could be suggested was avaied of
to relieve him, but to no purpose; after lingering
few hours, in great agony, death came to his re-
lief. DR.. Greentree coroner, was summoned on
Saturday morning, and held an inquest, the jury
rendering verdict of death from accidental causes.
About Z O'Clock yesterday morning, as milk
wagon, belonging TO Mrs. Daniel oung, and driven
by her, passing along Baltimore street, near
Pine, the horse became frightened, and off
down the street. Mrs. Young was thrown out, and
received some severe bruises, but no bones were
broken. The horse was stopped by officer Lepson,
who placed Mrs. Young in her wagon, and took
her home.
DRUNKEN AND DIsoRDELY SoLDIER.-On Sat
day morning about two O'Clock, soldier named
Michael Leonard, belonging to company of one
of the regiments now encamped on the Hill, made
his appearance at the County wharf, Felps Point,
very drunk and acted in a most disordely manner,
and threatened the life of person on the wharf.
A policeman arrested him, and had considerable
trouble in getting him to the station house. at
noon rgeant of the company of which Leonard
is a member, arrived at the station house, and re-
quested the magistrate should dispose of the
Justice Griffin fined Leonard 81 and costs, which
| the sergeant paid, and Leonard was discharged.
MILESTONE PoINr CAMp.-Tbere has nothing of
| special interest transpired at this Camp within the
past two days. A large number of the curious Wis
| tied the spot on Saturday and yesterday, and dur
! ing yesterday afternoon the visitors received the
full benefit of the shower of rain which then fell.
Some of the soders'visited the city, some of whom
! got drunk and acted disorderly. There also
slight disorder occasiened in the vicinity of the
Camp on Saturday, by some Jealous Union
"Roughs." 1t promptly quelled by the off
GERS. The usual routine and strict discipline Of
camp life is adhered to.
CUTTING CAsE.-A notorious character named
| Michael Coleman arrested on Saturday night
on the charge of assaultiDg girl named Rice with
a knife with intent to kill. The girl Rice was
| walking with a man Bond street near bott
when Coleman approached and commanded her to
| leave the party with whom she was walking. On
her refusal he struck at her with knife, and the
| blade entered her right arm near the shoulder,
intiictng a very severe wound. A policeman, hear
ing the screams of the woman, came up and arrest,
| ed Coleman. Justice Griffin committed him to jail
for Court.
RESISTING OFFcERs.-Alexander Levy, well
known character, was on Saturday taken into Gus
tody by officer Melville upon the charge of resis
ting officer Allan whilst in the discharge of his
duty. Justice Shipley held him in the of $500
| to appear at court to answer
| John Howard alias Bull Allen another noted
character, was also arrested Saturday by officer
Graham, upon the charge of resisting him whilst
dscharging his duty. He was committed for court
by Justice Showacre.
BODY FoUND.-The body of a negro bow. about
seventeen years Of age, was foun in the water at
! Hughes Quay, yesterday aftern Upon being
brought out upon the shore the name of Henry B.
Coleman was found upon the shirt, which he had
on From the appearance of the body it was be-
leved that it had not not been long in the water.
la the absence of the coroner, an inquest was held
by Justice Showacre, and a verdict Of death from
accidental drowning was rendered.
4 ARRESTS BY THE SHERIFF.-Messrs. James White
ford, George McGowan, and Jerome A. Pender-
CAST have been arrested by Deputy Sheriff
Pointer, charged with riotous conduct the
18th of April, in Pratt street. They released
in the sum of $500 each to await the action of the
Grand Jury, who have been investigating the af-
fair. Edward Isenbrecht and Joseph Bownette,
who arrested by the police, have since been
re-arrested upon the action OF the Grand Jury.
Police APPoINTMENTs.-The Board of Police Com
missioners Saturday morning made the follow
ing appoini ments Jos. NJ. Kelly, policeman for
the Western district, Uice Francis Jones, dismissed
for intoxication. Charles c. Grooms, Jesse G.
Morrison and William II. Wiley, policemen for the
Eastern district, uice William Weitherstne, VIM.
Wrightson and j. R. Cough, dismissed for mis-
conduct.
CIRCUiT CoURT FOR BALTIMORE CouNrY.-The May
term of this court will convene at Towsontown this
morning at ten O'Clock.