The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-01-28


Vice-Presdent McClymont offered the following
The adoption of the Compromise Resolutions May pa
trotism aad wisdom guide Representatives to
sacrifice all party and personal feelings for the perpetui
ty of this glorious Union.
This toast was received with applause, and Mr..
Louis A. Thomas sang his original song, "We'l!
cling to the Union"
The President announced the following despatch
from the Burns Club of Cincinnati, which was
read:
THE Burns Club of Cincinnati to the Burns Club of
Health to taoo Of the OriginatOrs Of yor Club, John
Boyd and Peter ThomS0n.-The in yOIr care, and
the other in our keeping. With such bond of fellow
ship, let us shake hands across the Alleghenies."
Mr.. John Boyd was called for. He rose and
made few remarks, referring to the origin of the
Club, and spoke feelingly of the original members
who have since died He closed by p roposing the
memory of Col. Alexander Smith and Adam Dun
can.
The toast was drank standing and in silence.
b. ii. Richardson, Esq, proposed the following
toast, with few eloquent remarks:
Scotland, the Land of Poets and Wdrriors-While her
cherish the memories of the mighty dead may it be
their highest ambition to emulate their genius and to
initiate their virtues.
Col. S. S. Mills responded in a happy vein to a
toast complimentary to the ladies.
The following dispatches were received and read,
and greeted with applause:
NEWARK, n. j., Jan. % 1851.
The Burns Club of Newark, n. j. to its compeers in
Baltimore, in true Scottish sincerity, offers
Burns and The Brotherhood Of Man-As his matchless
works have filled and swayed our hearts in the past
may his name become bond of union among the
worthy of the earth, to hasten on the time
When man to man the world over
Shall brothers be an a that
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 90, 1861
Gentemeu-The Burns Asso ;ation of Philadelphia to
the Burns Association of Baltimore, Md, greeting
Scotland and her BurnS-You cannot mention the
good old Land o Cakes without recalling favore son.
God bless the mother Posterity will love and
crate the
DANIEL MCINTYRE, Sec.
Mr.. James Cairns offered the following toast!
The Memory of late friend and brother Charles
FGrquharsoa.
"But deep this truth impressed my mind
Through all his works abroad:
The heart benevolent and kind
The most resembles Cod
Mr.. Thomas Widey sang "Old King Cole" and
Mr. Charles Farquharson sang "John Anderson my
Joe, John" Songs were also sung by Lieut.. Col
VIM. H. Hayward and others.
The evening was passed in the most agreeable
manner, and when the ''wee short hours ayont the
twap' came, the company dispersed, all highly
pleased with the good feeling and happy fellowship
that had characterized their celebration OF the l02d
anniversary of the Birthday of Robert Burns.
HADEAs ConPUs.-A writ of haBeas corpus was is
sued few days ago by Judge Bond, on the petition
of Elijah alias Boney Lee, through his counsel
VIM. Il. Cowan, Esq, directed to the Warden of
the Jail, commanding him to produce the body of
the petitioner, to show cause why he is detained in
custody. The matter would have been heard be-
FORE bat from the fact that States officer was at
the time qualified to act in the premises The
will come up to-day when, it is expected the State
will be represented by Richard s. Cuttings, Esq,
States Attorney for Baltimore county. He was
convicted in December, 1858, at Towgontovn on
four separate indictments, for riot and assaults
On one he sentenced to Imprisonment for the
term of one year; the other three for six months
each Upon recent examination it was found that
all the indictments bore the same date and it will
han hnh hat hn nr1tit itlaAf n
having served the allotted time upon all of them,
dating from the same period Taking the whole
time specified on the commitments, his term of i'm
prisonment would be two and half years, of which
he has served out a little over two.
ARRIVAL OF WESTERN ExcURs1oNIsrs.-During
Saturday and yesterday, between eighty and ninety
of the excursionists from the cities of Milwaukee
and Chicago, arrived in this city, and took apart
ments at Barnum's City Hotel. This is about one
half of the number, who arrived in Philadelphia.
The strangers, although having formal reception
here, were visited yesterday at the Hotel, by a
large number OF our citizens. Yesterday after
noon, by invitation Of Thomas Winans, Esq, a
great many of the excuTsiOnsts visited the shipyard
of that gentleman, at the Spring Gardens, and
made examination of the new iron steamer,
which is now there Among the party, who are
members of the press, we notice the names of Mr..
Boon of the Chicago Democrat, and Mr.. Wignall
of the Chicago Journal. The excurslonists proceed
to Washington city by the o'clock train this
morning, and return Tuesday to Philadelphia,
whence they proceed West.
DIsoRDERLY CHARAcTERs.-On Saturday night
officer Moore, of the Western district, was called
to grog shop on Eutaw street, for the purpose of
arresting two men named Oliver Stanley and
Charles Amos, who were acting in a disorderly
manner Moore called officer Allen to his assist
ance, who secured these two men, when Moore re-
turned to the house and arrested Irshman
named Barney Garner, the charge of resisting
and abusing him. When Garner got to the street,
he fought the officers desperately, and it neces-
kto thaS- ol-,f
lence. All the parties locked up until yester
day morning, when Justice Mclaughlin released
them on security to keep the peace. On the per-
of Stanley there horse-pistO loaded heav-
lily with powder and bail; Amos had dirk knife,
which he threw away, but it was afterwards
found.
CHARGE OF FRoBBERy.-Detectve officer German
LAST week proceeded to Kent county and arrested
man named Robert Wyatt, on the charge of steal,
ing 81 400, the property of Capt Mills, Of the
schooner Sebastopol, dong business between thi:
city and the town of Cambridge. The robbery
was committed some two weeks since, while the
schooner was lying at her wharf in this city Capt
Mills did not report the robbery to the police de-
partment, but proceeded home and the first notice
that the robbery had been committed was made in
the Cambridge Herald. Marshal Kane despatched
Detective German in search of Wyatt, believing
that he had committed the robbery, as he slept OF
| board the schooner the night the money was
taken, and disappeared rather mysteriously in the
morning Wyatt was committed to Jail for Court
| BADLY BURNr.-On Saturday morning abou
eight o'clock, accident occurred at the coal OF
works of Mr.. Alexander Hamil, corner of Green
mount avenue and TruXtOn street, by which
young negro man named George W. Stokes wa
badly burnt. He had occasion to enter one of thu
/ stills, which he did with candle in his hand. Tht
! moment the light came in contact with the ga
| which had accumul ated in the still, explosion
! took place. Stokes was badly burnt about the fact
and arms.
( VIOLATIONS OF ORDINANCE.-WilIiam Grill was
arrested yesterday by Sergt. Nagle, charged will
! throwing q SNOWFALL ana breaking of the city
| lamps. He was fined one dollar and costs by Jus
tce Showacre.
! William Gunnison was arraigned before Justice
| Mclaughlin on Saturday, by officer johnson
charged with violating the Health ordinances b,
| permitting nuisance upon his premises. He wa;
fined $50 and costs.
GAMBLING ON THE SABBATH.-At an early hour
on Sunday morning Nathan Barton, Daniel Cald
well, Isaac Galloway, William Henry and Davi
Baker, all negroes, were arrested on the charge "
gambling on Sunday. The parties were arrested
| in the house of a man named John Welsh, on Alic
| Anna street, near Chester. They were all com
mitted to jail for court.
COMMITTED FOR CoURr.-0n Saturday night Cor
nelius Taylor arrested on the charge of a:
saulting and beating Lewis Frank. He was com
| mitted to Jail for Court. William Norris al
rested on the charge of assaulting and beatin
Ludwig Fisher. He committed to Jail 70
Court.
HIGHwAY RoBBERY.-On Saturday night tw
| men named George Ely and James Mcbride wer
arrested on the charge OF assaulting and robbin
a negro named Perry, on Chestnut street. The
were committed to Jail for Court by Justice Hiss.
4 ROYAL FIaHr.-About two o'clock on Sunda
morning, Mr.. King, Mrs. King and six little King
were arrested on the charge Of engaging in a fam
ly quarrel. The elder King is blind and fare
badly in the fight. They were taken to the Centri
Police station, where they were confined.
BURGLARY.-Some time during Friday night tn
dwelling of Mr.. William King, on Gist street, nea
PattersOn's Park, was entered and robbed OF
double barreled gun and a quantity of wearin
apparel Entrance was gained by cutting ont tt
Stats of the shutter of one of the rear windows.
T CHARGED WITH THETA young man name
John Mcpherson was arrested on the charge
stealing pair of earrings, the property of
, Human. He was committed to Jail for Court
Justice Hiss.
Jack Sheppard, the celebrated pedestrian, pc
formed the extraordinary feat of walking one hu
dred miles in one hundred consecutive hours, wit
orte ele at Tndi mills He began his tramp