The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-09-09
CRY INTELLIGENCE

men were arrested at tie North Point House by vic
policeman Fay and squad OF ten men, and brougn
to the CITY, on the charge of leaving the CITY viii
the intention of joining the Confederate army
The vice-poce department received informal tin
that some thirty persons leaving the cit
with the intention OF rendezvousing at the Nortl
> Point House, where they were to get on board
- schooner and proceed down the bay to the Virgins
d shore The vice-p0lice Immediately proceeded t.
d the North Point House and took the party into Gus
i tody The following is list OF the of thos
r arrested Thomas Shields, William Mckewen, b
= r. McAny George Thompson, John Wilkins, VIM
, Ellis, James liarkin, Patrick Croughen, james
o Campbell, David II. Luchosi Alex. O'Connor
{ Frederick Salenbsch, Patrick Conary, George A
Appleton, Chas. Powers, David Summers. Micha
e J.: Grady, John l.. Bouldsn, George Summers and
t Thomas Daily.
The following persons were arrested yesterday
: Samuel Davidson, Robert G. Ward, and George
Gosnell, on the same charge. They ware all taken
to the Central Polics station, where they we're con
fined. 1t is understood that they will be sent tc
Fort McHenry The vice-poiice also took posses
sion of four horses, three wagons two bolts OF blue
c clota, one uniform, pistol, and Confederate
flag, all of which confscated by order of the
Government. The schooner which it is supposed
was to carry them off, left the city on Saturday
evening, and yesterday squad of police were sent
| IN search of her.
The WIN. McKewen arrested is not William F.
Nick even, clerk to the Police Board.
ALARMING RUNAwAY.-0n Saturday evening
about six o'clock, young named Sydney
Smith, in company with his aunt Mrs Ford, was
criving in buggy in Druid Hill Park. Just
as he was passing through the entrance gate
to return to the city, the horse took fright and
dashed off at furious rate. Mr.. Smith succeeded
in keeping the horse in the centre of the road from
the gate to the city limits, when he compelled
to turn him to the side to keep clear OF the cars
and vehicles which were on Madison avenue. The
horse continued his previous gait down the side of
the avenue, The wheels frequently striking the curb,
| until he reached the road leading to Mount Hope
hospital, into which he suddenly turned. The
| wheels of the buggy came in contact with q post,
| and both the eff wheels torn from the axles,
| and the occupants thrown violently to the ground.
Fortunately neither of them received anv serious
Injury. The collision turned the horse completely
around and he again took the avenue, and with the
remnants of the buggy dashed furiouslv up far
as the Park House, where he turned and ran di-
recty back to where the buggy was broken. Here
| he was finally secured.
SERVED THEM RlGHT.-Three persons, William
Barrett, Peter Jordan and Thomas Davis, who were
laboring under the influence of liquor, went to the
| house of Mr.. Robert Rainey, Mercer str ct, on
! Saturday evening, and seated themselves q bench
which stands uyou the pavement in front of a win
| dow. After they had been there some time Mr.
Rainey went behind his bar with an infant in his
arms, and hoisted the window. AS soon as it was
opened, the party commenced abusing him in vio-
lent manner. He told them that they had better 90
away, he had enough Of them when they "were in
| power before" and they could never make any,
thing off of him. They replied by attempting to
get into the window, when he set down the child
aud seized club with which he dealt each of them
blow, flooring them both. They got up quite
hastily and left. Barretts head cut by the
blow which be received
THE VICE-PoLICE REsIsTED.-On Saturday morn
ing last Mr.. James Carey, Jr., approached bv
vlce-poilceman as he was passing along Baltimore
street, near Light, and requested to remove red
aud white neck-tie which be wore. Mr.. C. de-
clined doing So when the vice-poIiceman attempted
to remove it, at .he same time Furnishing bis
espantoon, which Mr. G. wrested from him. At
this JuDcture the vice policeman made movement
as if to draw pistol, whereupon several gentlemen
came to the aid of Mr.. Carey, who took the arm
OF friend and walked up the street to Webb's
JeweTy store which he entered, the crowd follow
ing him. There was considerable dstur bance in
front of the store, but the friends of Mr. Carey
showed so bold front that the vice-police con
cluded to keep the crowd quiet and not proceed
with the arrest.
CARRYING CoNTRABAND GooDs.-AIr. A. William.
son, coachmaker, doing business at No. Sc German
street, yesterday morning arrested upon the
charge OF attempting to carry contraband goods to
the South. He was about driving off in two-horse |
wagon when he taken. The wagon was |
searched, when it was ascertained that it mad a |
false bottom, which taken out and about twen-
tv navy pistols and two bundles OF gold lace were
discovered 1t is also stated that number of let
ters were found. Williamson was taken to the
Western station house to await further osders-
Shortly afterwards Henry Kemp, proprietor Of a
livery stable at No. ~ German street, was arrested
on the charge of being concerned in the attempt
The horses owned by him. He was also con-
fined.
AUDAcGoUs RoBBERY.-Some days past, several
with furniture wagons stoned before the
dwelling of Mr.. Wm. Norris, on Franklin square
apparently for the purpose of removing some fur
niure Inc men entered the house, and, after a
considerable time commenced loading the wagons
with carpets and furniture. Considerable portion
OF the day was spent in the removal, when the
house finally locked and the men departed
Mr.. Norris and family absent from the city,
put some of his relatives having heard of the NOV
ing, went next day to the house. They found much
Of the second story furniture had been brought
down to the first floor, and the thieves had left
everything in readiness for final sweep their
return.
ESCAPE OF MAJOR ALExANDER.--Y esterdav morn
ing Major Alexar der, aid to Colonel Thomas who
was arrested in Cambridge several weeks ago, and
who has since been confined in Fort McHenry suc-
ceeded in making his escape. There were two SEN
tiueis at the entrance gate whom he passed with
out being questioned. He then walked out. through
the parade ground, and passed the seDtneIs at the
outer gate. Several hours elapsed before he was
missed. The sentines were put under arrest, and
considerable ado made about the affair." but the pri-
soner was gone. Major Morris lost his temper, and
Immediately issued order revoking all passes,
and gave notice that would be Issued here
alter, to any person.
ARRESTED on THE CHARGE OF Too FREE Ex-
PRESTON OF SENTIMENT.-On Saturday morning
two men, named Johu Egs and jacob Baugh, were
arrested by the vice-poce on the charge of utter
ing reasonable sentiments against the Government
of the United States. 1t appears that they both
expressed themselves freely in opposition to the
reported to the police and they were accordingly
arrested. Justice Griffin committed them to Jail
to answer the charge before the u s. Commission
Their houses were searched and four duckipp
and bird guns were found and taken possession of.
ACCIDENTAL DEATH.--On Saturday morning
about 10 O'Clock, bay twelve years OF age, named
Lawrence Davis an inmate of st. Patrick's Orphan
Asylum, Broadway, was standing on fence in the
rear OF the Asylum building, flying kite, when
be slipped ard fell to the ground, distance of
sixteen feet His head struck piece of timber
which was lying on the ground, and his skull over
the right temple was crushed. Drs. Dwinelle and
Monmonier were called, but could afford no relief.
He died at 0 o'clock on Saturday night.
The 0LD DEFENDERs.-Ye Yesterday morning, the
Defenders of Baltimore in 1912, to the number Of
fty-fve, met at the Old City Hail. in Holiday
street, where they formed in line, and, under COM
mand of Gen. Miltenberger, marched to the Exeter
street Methodist Episcopal Church The Rev. J.
Mckendree Reilley, the pastor in charge, preached
an appropriate.and eloquent sermon. Alter service
they were dismissed.
CowARDLY ARREST OF FEMsLEs.-Two nurses with
two small children OF Mr.. Charles II. Myers were
arrested on Saturday night, because they
dressed in white and had bows of red ribbon upon
remove. They taken to the station-house
and confined for some time.
GROUNDLEss ARRESTs.-We learn that DR.. Ma
gruder, Mr.. Smthsuit, and two other gentlemen,
who were arrested some days since in Bladensburg,
have been discharged 1t appears that they were
arrested on information ontaned in an anonymous
letter.
LARCENY.-On Saturday morning a man named
Charles Pensl was arrested on the charge of steal
ing from the schooner Antonio, lying at the foot
of Fells street, pistol and quantity of wearing
apparel, the property of Capt. l. W. Litchum.
Justice Whaen committed him to jail for court.
STEAMERS PURCHASED BY THE GOVERNMENT
United States Government has purchased the steam
Hugh jenkins and Balloon, of the Eastern Shore
Steamboat Company, for $4,000. The vessels are
now undergoing repairs.
MEETING OF THE CRY CoUNCIL.-A greeably to |
adjournment, the members of both Branches of the |
City Council will meet in their respective cham
bers at O'Clock this afternoon. 1t is believed that
the session will be of short duration.
CHARGE OF THEFr.-Daniel Halleck was arrested |
on Saturday upon the charge of stealing a rife |
from the camp Of the Duryea Zouaves. H was |
examined before Justice Showacre, who sent him to
Jail to await the action of the Grand Jury.
AssAULT.-James Pasey arrested on Satur-
day night charged with assaulting T. Keypes and |
Peter Strauss. Justice Logan committed him in |
default of bail to appear at Court.
CLIFTON W. TAYLEURE, Esq who left'this city for
the South few weeks since, is now in the city of |
Richmond. He is employed assistant editor on |
the Richmond Dispatch.
THE CoUBTs-The September term Of the vari- |
Gus Courts will commence to-day.
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