The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-03-06
CITY INTELLIGENCE.


o'clock, in special train, from Washington CITY, {
He was accompanied by the committee OF the City
Guard, hich went to Washington yesterday morn
ing for that purpose, and by committee from
Lancaster city, which will accompany him to bis
home. A large crowd had gathered at the depot,
and as the Elk President stepped from the car, he
was received in a most enthusiastic manner. ihere
present a representation from the Association
called the "SOuthern Volunteers, but no formal
reception took place. Mr.. Buchanan took the arm
of John w. Garrett, Esq, the President oil the I
road, and walked along the platform 10 carnage
which they entered, and were driven direct to the
private residence of Ienos Barnum, Esq, Mount {
Vernon Place. whose guest he will be while in this
city, He will leave for Lancaster this morning, | ,
at a quarter past eight O'Clock in a special train
The Baltim City Guard will act as an escort to
Mr. Buchanan from this city to Wheatland 1t is |
expected that one hundred and twenty muskets
will be out, which, together with the drum corps,
and Vo!andts celebrated brass band. will present
our citizen soldiery favorably on she trip. The
Guard will meet at their armory this morning at
6R o'clock, and at halfpast seven proceed to
Mount Vernon Place, where the ex-President will
be received with military honors, and tn o line of |
march will be taken up as follows: Around the
Monument and out Monument street to Park street,
thelc, to Franklin street. thence t, Charles street
thence to Baltimore street, and thence to Cal
vert street and the depot. The committee
appointed by the authorities of the town of
York, Pa, to meet Mr.. Buchanan in this city |
arrived here last night. The following gentlemen
constitute the committee: Henry Welsh, Peter |
Mcintyre, Esqrs., DR.. Alexander Small, Major ia |
dent will be received in York by committee of
citizens and will be escorted through the town by
the Worth Infantry and York Rifles. The arrival
of the train in the town will be announced by the
firing of salute of 81 guns. Mr.. buchanan will
remain there about two hours, when he will pro-
coed to Harrisburg, where he will be received in
public His stay there will be but brief
he desires to reach Lancaster between four and
five O'Clock in the evening.
The New ALMsHoUsE.-The Committee on the
Almshouse, through their Chairman, Mr.. Hay, yes
terday evening offered preamble and resolution
opposing the erection of the Almshouse on the pro-
perty purchased by the last Council the site being
unhealthy, and recommending the city property
known as the AlmshOuse property, a site for the
new buildings. The city has already invested in
the purchase OF the site, excavations, and work
done, some SAC, 900. With the exception of the land
which is estimated to be worth about 600 ali
the rest of the investment will be dead loss to the
city. The resolutions were read a second time and
laid on the table. The following is the preamble
and resolution:
WHEREAS, it is deemed expedent to abandon the build
ngs intended for the amshouse purposes commenced on
the farm or place purchased from A. W. Godsborough
and to erect amshoue buildings the property belong
almshouse and whereas is deemed best before making
uc chahge TO make an equitable arrangement with the
parties VINO nave contracted to do work and furnish
materials for the buildings now proposed
to be abandoned; therefore,
Be resolved By the Mayor and Cfty Council Of Rail-;
more ihat the Joint Committee on the Almshouse be
tracts heretofore made contractors for work and
materials the said buildings commenced as aforesaid
TO he hrll iDp
to be erected for almshouse purposes said
belonging to the city of Baltimore near to the pre
sent almshouse and to obtain the consent of the said
contractors IN writing relation to the said changes
notifications
PROPERTY SALEs.-Y esterday Messrs. F. W. Ben
nett Co. ,auctioneers sold at the Exchange sales
rooms the following property A lot on the north
side of Hoilins street, near Mount street, having
front OF 20 feet on Hons street, and depth of $50
feet; improved by three-story brick dwelling and
three-story brick back building and subject to
annual ground rent of $50 nor
by John f. Campbell for 81 900. Also two lots of
ground on Sterrett street. near McHenry street.
each having front on Sterrett street of twelve
feet, and running back so feet to Young alley;
improved by two three story brick dwellings, and
each subject to an annual ground rent of S27-
purchased by W. ID. Thompson for $500 each-
Also, lot on the west side of Fremont street. near
Carroll court, with a front of IA feet inches on
Fremont street, and running back so feet, subject
to an annual ground rent of S42.50-purchased by
same for 500. Also, lot adjoining last named,
OF the same dimensions, and subject to the same
amount of ground rent-purchased by same for
5000. Also, lot on the east side of Green street.
near Portland street, having front of II feet 4
inches, and depth of SO feet to four foot aley;
improved by threestorY brick dwelling and two
story brick back building, and subject to an annual
ground rent of SlOO-purchased byH. Kohlman for
Sl,150.
MURDER IN THE CouYrY-A few minutes mast
twelve O'Clock on Monday night q murder was
committed at Reisterstown under the following
circumstances An unknown man, supposed by
MS garb to be pedlar, while walking along the
principal street in ReisterstoWn, was shot in the
stomach by a desperate named John Green. The
man was taken into private house, where at his
request belt around his waist was removed when
his bowels protruded. Before his name or ANYTHING
about him could be ascertained he died Sufficient
however was learned that Green had committed
the murder and he was accordingly arrested The
accused has served term in the county Jail for at.
tempting the life of man in the county, Green
for long time has been the terror of the county
residents from his vicious mode Of life. Yesterday
Justice Fisher, OF the county, summoned jury of
inquest and the full particulars of the murder will
be made known tomorrow.
The UNEMPLOYED WoRKINGMEN-On Monday
evening there was presented in the First Branch
OF the City Council a memorial from committee
ofthe mechanics and Workingmen Association !,
in behalf of the unemployed mechanics. The me-
mortal asks for donation from the city of s., 900
and names as precedent for such donation, the
appropriation annually made in favor of the
House of Refuge, and Aged Women's Home Soci-
ETY.. If however. the Council should deem itipe
pedient to make the donation, the committee ask
that the city may press its several works of i'm
provement to speedy completion, and that the
unemployed may be put to work on the new Aims
house buildings, the Water Works and Druid Hill
Park :a Yesterday Mr. Phelps called up the memo
rial, and moved its reference to the COMMITTEES on
City Property, expressing the hope that if the citv
had any kind Of work to do, it should be given the
unemployed Other members expressed similar
views. and the memorial was referred.
Cry OFFICERs.-The following gentlemen have
been appointed clerks in the City Collectors and
Auditors office by DR.. Graves Joshua B. Will
liams, Nelson Poe, Jr, William ii. Tumbleson,
Richard Johns, William II. Gillingham, George
Hodgson, John II. Woodward and William NJ. Brice.
Bailitfs-William H. Mason, G. G. Dunn, Lewis
Staylor, William Randall, Charles Swindell and
William H. Rice. The following the agents in
the efilce OF the City Auditor: Samuel G.. Mask
Robert Button, John c. Bolgiano and John G.
Devices.
CHARGED THEFr.-On Monday nighta ne
gro named Jacob Williams was arrested on the
charge OF stealing quantity of beef from the
slaughter house OF Mr.. Jacob Bankard, on Louden-
sager's Hill. He was committed to Jail for court.
on the same night a man named John McNally was
arrested while in the act of dsposing of quantity
OF linen and wearing apparel, which, it is supposed
were stolen, as he could give satisfactory &C.
count of them. Justice Griffin committed him to
Jail for a further examination.
SERENADE TO Mr.. BUoHANAN-Shortly after eleven
O'Clock last night, Prof. Voandts full cornet band
under the auspices of the City Guard, visited the
residence OF Mr. Garrett, in Mount Vernon Place
and complimented Mr.. Buchanan with a beautiful
serenade. The compliment was acknowledged by
the distinguished visitor, who made his appearance
at window, expressing himself greatly pleased at
the courtesy always shown him by the citizens of
Baltimore.
New CoFFlN.-Mr- John II. Weaver, No. % W.
Fayette street, has = Gently patented new style
OF collin The COLI is made with square ends and
sides, and resembles Il no way the old pattern. 1t
is so constructed tn I when the lid is raised the
corpse can be viewed. resting under a glass case
The most important ture of the invention is the
manner of fastening tie top, which is secured bv
lock and key. This is int ended to prevent the
painful sound attending the use of screws
THE FIRE on MONDAY NIGHT.-The fire men,
toned in yesterdays issue, as having occurred in
the county, was at the country seat of Mr. Smith.
situated on the old Liberty road, distant about
three miles from the CITY, A large barn. carriage
and tool house, together with a considerable
amount of grain, were consumed. The property
was insured in the American Insurance Company of
this city, for $1,000 The origin of the fire is at
tributed to incendiarism.
APPOINTMENT Mr.. W. W. Dunbar was this
morning appointed and sworn by his Honor Judge
Bond as Bailif in the Criminal Court to fiji the
vacancy occasioned by the resignation of DR.. John
Kerr, who has within few days past been appoint
ed Physician to the Marine Hospital
HEALTH DEPARTMENT.-The Board of Health has
passed an order, reducing the pay of the cleaners
of sewers from 5000 to $500 per annum For this
the person in the office is compelled to sunnlv
himself with horse and cart, and furnish ali the
tools necessary to do the work.
WILD GEEsE.-During Monday nighttlarpe focks
OF wild geese passed over the city to the North
This is the first evidence of the approach of spring
as these fowls leave the South in large bodies
until the waters of the North are free.
FIRE.-The fire at ha-past seven O'Clock last
night was in Anne Arundel county, a considerable
distance from BROOKLYN.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL.
TUESDAY, March 5.
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