The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-07-20
CITY NTELLIGENCE.


BURNING SCHOONER SOMERsET.-The schooner
Somerset of salisbury in this State which left this
city on SATURDAY. evening last with n large freight
OF assorted merchandise and several passengers was
destroyed by fire the same night off North Point.
About nine o'clock it was discovered that the
schooner had sprung aleak and was rapidly sinking.
The captain changed her course for the shore, but
before he had proceeded far the CONSERVATION which
the sinking of the vessel created was greatly iG-
creased by the announcement that the schooner
was on fire. number OF hogsheads OF lime haf
reached them the lime commenced shaking ant
fired the slaves. The flames spread rapidly to
other parts of the cargo, and it apparent
that the schooner would soon be sheet of flame.
When the passengers and crew were in great des-
pair, the pungy Pedrte, Captain James Thornton,
neared the schooner and on learning her condition
promptly went alongside, took off the passengers
and crew, attached hawser to the burning
schooner and towed her ashore. Capt. Thornton
acted with great courage and coOlness and brought
the passengers to this city. They all speak of his
conduct in the highest TERMS and of his Kindness
to them after he had removed them to bis craft
Among the passengers were John AZ Caldwell and
wife, of this city. and John d. Williams, of Sauls
bury, who owned both boat and cargo 1t is
thought portion OF the cargo may be recovered.
ANOTHER FLAG ArFAIR.--Y Yesterday afternoon
two ladies aud gentleman were passing up Balti-
more street, near Light the ladies wearing upon
their bosoms secession badges, they OBJ
served by two soldiers on the opposite side OF the
street of whom remarked to the other that
they would "go over and take those secession flags
from those women" Suiting the action TO the
word, they crossed, and one of them snatched at
flag, but failed to getit He made second attempt
with like success at the same time using very I'm
proper language. A crowd was soon attracted to
the spot when several other soldiers appeared and
took off their comrades, who did not seem disposed
to give up their attempt to get possession OF the
flag.
ARRIVAL OF MILITARY.-About two o'clock YES
terday afternoon the Sixth Maine regiment, Col
onel Abner Knowles, arrived by way of the Phila-
delphia and Wilmington railroad. Nearly two
hours were consumed in forming the regiment in
line Exeter street, when it proceeded by way OF
Exeter, Lombard and Hanover street to Camden
street station and Immediately departed for Wash
ington. The regiment is 900 strong, and is &C.
eompanied by tweuty-six baggage wagons and am
balances and eighty horses.
ATTEMPTS AT ROBBERY.-One of the vice.poiice-
men of the Western District on Thursday night
about one O'clock, discovered that the front door
of the residence of Mr.. UhlhOrn, No 4Ol West Fay
ette street, andiug open. Upon going up to
close it, he heard retreatng footsteps in the rear Of
the house. He Immediately sounded an alarm for
aid, but before another ice-polIceman appeared
the robber had made good his escape through the
of the premises.
SPIES IN RAILROAD CARs.-A gentleman who is in
the habit of riding frequently one of the roads
leading from the city, informs us that he has re-
marked a man who is constantly in the cars, and
who always manages to get near any group OF two
or three gentlemen who may be together. lie
also states that there is woman who constantly
Joins him in the and gets near ladies, where
she can hear them, and that she leaves the cars on
different days at different stations.
Suspicious CuARACTERs.-Jesse Brown and W m.
GRAY, both colored, yesterday taken into Gus
tody upon the charge of being suspicious charac-
ters. They were found in the yard attached to the
house of MIR. Rogers, corner of Lombard and Penn
Streets and it is supposed that they were endeavor-
iug to effect an for the purpose of plumber
ing the place. They were held to bail by Justice
Logan for further hearing.
Z" CoNTRABAND" IN CAMP.-A negro woman
named Matilda Sanders, claimed by Mrs. DeCour-
sey, who resides on Lexington street, was on
Thursday discovered in the camp of the New Y ork
18th regiment near Bellvue Garden, where she had
been serving for week past as cook, as soon as
the fact became known, Mayor Morgan delivered
her up.
MAD DoG.-Yesterday afternoon about O'Clock,
mad dog ran into the basement of Mrs. Nanbib-
ber's DIV ellington North Charesstreets near Centre,
where the family were at dinner. de snapped
around, but strange to say bit no gun was
Immediately procured and the dog killed.
STEALING CHICKENs.-A coored man named
Abraham Franklin yesterday arrested upon the
charge of stealing chickens. He was arralgned be-
fore Justice Shipley who committed him Tor court.
AssAULr.-A nice policeman yesterday arrested
Bridget Lane upon the charge of assaulting and
beating William Mckiseick. She was taken be-
fore Justice Reed, who committed her to answer
the charge at court.
INDICTMENT OF Col. KANE.-The Grand Jury oi
the U. 5. District Court yesterday found true
bill of indictment for treason against Col. George
Z. Name.