The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-04-19

A l1s,rngss.~,A mas, giving tbs RISES Of vii |
Ham aoolt Davis was sssn &c issFs tss fansa OF ths
volunteer company which passed through TINS CITY
Yesterday and secrete himself behind some cars at
ibe Roltop Depot The action witnessed by
officer McAdams, who took him into custody and
conveyed him to'the station house. " hen interro-
gated be replied that he was from Alleuto Pa,
and had Joined the volunteers to go to Washing
ton, but did not feel disposed to go any further.
Being intoxicated, Justice Hiss imposed fine of
81 and costs upon him, and committed him to Jail
in default of payment.
A SCHOONER STRANDED.-We are informed that
upon the sth instant, during the heavy gale, the
schooner Aida, of Plymouth was driven ashore off
Point No Point, on the Virginia coast The pas
sengers on board were G. W. Alexander, late of
the 5. navy, VIM. Ii. Watt and James +. Muir
phy, forming corps en- route for an island in the
West Indies, and all interested in the schooner
and her cargo. Every effort was made to save her,
but all to no avail as she struck heavily, preached
to, and soon lay helpless upon the beach, the sea
breaking heavily over the vessel
FOUND FLOATING IN THE BAsIN.-As ofhcer Ruth
erford was passing in the neighborhood OF Buchan-
ans wharf, about five o'clock on Wednesday eve
ming last he discovered the body Of man floating
in the basin. A boat was procured and the BODY
brought on Shore when IT was found TO De the e
mains of German about forty years ofsage, who is
supposed to have been drowned in February last
An inquest was held by Coroner Sparklin the jury,
ia the absence of testimony, rendering a verdict of
accidental drowning"
a LUNATC.-Un w eQneSQay night last a Rentle-
man from Baltimore county appeared at the East
ern station-house, having in custody very gen
teel looking young man. named Theodore Robby,
who had been found by him upon the roadside,
short distance from the city. 1t very evident
from his department that he was insane, and he
was, therefore, retained to await Identification by
his friends.
MILITARY.-The Irish Americans, rev military
organization, composed Of about sixty members,
held meeting last night and elected the following
officers: LIST lieut., John Stock; I'd lieut., NJ. S.
McMahon; Sd lieut., Henry MCGOWAN. A captain
| will be chosen at a subsequent meeting
FEELING AT RErsTERsrowN.-The Union feeling in
| this place, we learn, is rapidly lessenng. One OF
| the military companies has, in few days, almost
entirely changed front, the news of the fanatical
! action of the North having very decided effect,
and the Southern feeling is spreading rapidly.
| AssAULT.-A man named John Abbott was ar
| rested yesterday by officer Hawkins, upon the
charge of committing an unprOvoked and out
| rageous assault upon his brother, Samuel Abbott.
He was released upon bail to answer by Justice
| Showacre.
THEFr.-A negro named Edward Wright was ar
rested by officer Hauseman, upon the charge o
stealing a pair of pantaloons, valued at So, the
property of George Sakes. He was committed fol
examination by Justice Griffin.
REsIGNATIoN.-Mr.W VIM. H. jackson, of this city
has resigned as Third Assistant Engineer of tbs
Navy. He cannot serve against the South.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
THURSDAY, April Is.
FIRST BRANcB.-Present-The President, JoHs
| C. BLACKBURN, Esq, and all the members.-Mr
| BoULDEN presented report and resolution giving
| to John c. Grice the privilege of erecting bay
| window his premises on Townsend street; adopt
| ed.-Mr. BoLGIANo presented the petition of Johr
| w. Maxwell d Son, asking permission to erect
verandah on their premises on North Calvert street
| referred.-Mr. NICHOLAS offered an ordinance re
| peang an ordinance relating to city taxation
| passed.-The same gentleman also presented al
| ordinance providing for the collection of direc
taxes for the repair of highways, bridges and GER
tain streets in various parts of the city. The tax
is twenty cents on every one hundred dollars
| Also ordinance to provide for sundry
expenses of the Criminal Court of Baltimore
due for the late Baltimore City Court, the
House of Refuge, Aged Womens Home and Dis
pensaries; tax laid at q cent. upon the ST.
Also, a number of other similar ordinan
of a similar kind, all of which were
published in the Exchange several days since
and all of which were adopted.-Mr. TEGMEYET
| presented report and resolution from the Com
mittee on Highways, appropriating 81 200 for the
| purpose of repairing drawbridge at the mouth o
Jones' Falls; laid upon the table.-Mr. SrAYLoT
| presented report and resolution from the Com
mittee on Fire Companies, granting permission to
| 5. H. Grupy to erect a steam engine his premi-
ses No. % Grant street; laid over.-Adjournet
| till to-day at five o'clock.
SECOND BRANcH.--Branch met. CHARLES J
BAKER, Esq, President, in the Chair and all the
members present. Mir. RoBB, from the Comm
| tee on Water, submitted report allowing Richard
| Myers to sink well on the of Hamburg anC
| Leadenhall streets; adopted.-Mr. SwINDELL
| from the Committee the Harbor, submitted a
| report with resolution allowing the City Block
Ferry and Towing Company to use the water from
! on West Falls avenue and Great Hughes street
| adopted.-Mr. HIGGINs called up the resolution
in relation to the City Passenger Railroad Compa
| ny; adopted. -On motion. the Branch adjourned