The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-01-26

There are only ten days of the month of Decem-
Der counted in the above.
WESTERN VIsIroRs.-lt is expected that the Chi
cago and Milwaukee excursionists, consisting of the
Boards of Trade of those two cities, and a large
number of prominent merchants, who are at pres
ent in Philadelphia, will arrive in Baltimore on
Monday or Tuesday next, and proceed in 4 body
to the city of ashingtOn. Yesterday afternoon,
dispatch was received by the officers of the Bati-
more and Ohio Railroad, from Joseph III. Tucker,
Chairman of the Committee of Arrangements, now
in Philadelphia, inquiring if the above road would
be prepared to accommodate the party numbering
about one hundred and thirty gentlemen, in the
early part of the week, and convey them in a
body to Washington.
The WILLIAM JENKINs.-Y esterday morning at
a meeting of the Directors of the Boston line OF
steamers, it was determined to send Captain Solo.
mon Howe, of the steamship S. K. Spauldinp to
Savannah, to investigate the causes of the fire
which destroyed the steamship William Jenkins
on Saturday night last Captain Howe is also au
thoriZed to examine into the present condition Of
the hull of the Jenkins, and the practicability Of
raising it, should it be deemed advisable. The
steamship s. r. Spaulding left for Boston this af
ternoon, under the command of the first mate, Mr.
Atkinson.
AN EXPLosIoN.-About hafpast eleven O'Clock
yesterday morning an explosion took place in the
steam flour mill of Messrs. j. 4 II. Warden, Smith
wharf near the harbor. The end of the steam
drum was blown off and with such force as to pass
through the floor OF the second story. Fortunate
y none OF the employees in the mill were near tht
engine at the time Of the accident. The stean
| guShed out, filling the building but doing no dam
| age. An alarm of fire was given from box No. 4
| and the department the spot, but there
was no need of the services of the engines.
| DISTURBANCE AT ST.. TMorHY's CoLLEGE-Th,
following letter was received by one of the officer
| of the Light Division, from bis son, who is stu
| dent at st. Timothy's College, Baltimore county:
ST. TIMoTHYs HALL. !
| CAToNsvILLE, Jan. q, 1861
DEAR MOTHER AND FATHER hope you well. TIL
boys mere are raising rebellion and do want
stay Last night they commenced by firing crackers il
the dormitory, and liked to set the house fire. Thi
join the army and before they went they fred pistol
through the house, and ended by firing salute for tn
South, with the All the boys have signed to g
| home, myself among the number, &C., &c
| ERRATUM.-ln closing the report of the trial O
Robt. Miller, at Towsontown, in yesterday morn
ings Exchange it was stated that the jury, not be
ing able to agree, was discharged. This was
mistake The jury rendered a verdict of acquittal
| LARCENY OF BEEF.-Sometime during Thursda,
| night, the meat stall of Mr.. Branar, at the Cros
| street market, South Baltimore, was broken opel
| and about sixty pounds of beef stolen from tn
| place. Considering the fact that the market hous
is an open building, and lighted with gas, the rob
berry was very bold one.
PROPERTY SALLY esterday, F. W. Bennett 4
Co., auctoneers, sold at the Merchants Exchang,
| Salesrooms, lot of ground situated on Favettt
street, near Vincent, having a front of IS feet
inches, and depth of ITO feet. Improved by
three-stOry brick dwelling, and subject to an annua
ground rent of $3.50. Purchased by Geo. Sauer
wine for $1,000.
THE BURNS CLUB.-Owing to the crowded statt
OF the columns of the paper, are compelled t.
lay over the proceedings of the Burns Club which
took place at their annual supper on last evening