The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-03-09

ACcDENTs.--On Thursday last, Robert J. Brent,
Esq, met with a-p4nt tul accident by b-ing throwu
! from horse on Lexington street, near st Paul.
Mr. Brent was picked up and taken into a dwelling
near by, where his wounds were dressed Charles
Smith, employed as Il hand on the schooner SciOta
lying at Smiths Dock, fell into the hold Of said
vessel on Thursday, and received Injuries that will
disable him for several weeks. lie was admitted to
the Lombard Street Inirmary, where be is rccsiv-
ing the attentions Of Prof. Hammond
New UNIFoEMs.-Noah Walker & Co have en-
tered into contract to furnish the Baltimore
| County Horse Guard with new uniforms, which
will consist OF blue frOck coat and grey pana0ons,
trimmed with buff Il is expected that the CORPS
will parade in full uniform in few weeks. Henry
n. Merryman has been elected Ensign in place Of
John K. Gent, resigned.
ATTACKED BY DoGs.-0ilicer Jones. of tue West
ern station, attacked by two ferocious dogs
yesterday afternoon on the corner Of Baltimore
ana Republican streets. Being unarmed, he was
obliged to take refuge in car passing at the time,
not, however, before his clothing was badly torn.
He subsequently procured gun and dispatched
both of the brutes.
FIRE ALARM.-A few minutes past ten o'clock
yesterday morning alarm of fire was sounded
caused by the boiling over of kettle of varnish in
the paper-hanging establishment of Augustus NJ
Albert, on Eutaw street, near Lexington street.
The flames were extnguished without the aid of the
Fire Department.
EXCELLENT APPOINTMENT Shriver. Esq.
pointed Treasurer of the Baltimore Fire Insurance
Company Of Baltimore county, in place of George
NJ Hiss, who recently decamped with considerable
funds belonging TO said institution. The present
appointment is said to be most excellent one.
COMMENDABLE.-We learn the Apollo and Eoleon
Musical Associations have rendered their services
to the Executive Committee of the Workingmen's
fund, to give concert for the benefit of the unem-
poyed The offer thus voluntarily made has been
accepted by the committee, and the concert will
take place early next week.
RoBBERY.-On Thursday night, the residence of
Mr.. John Dushane, No. 1856 " est Lombard street,
forcibly entered and robbed of quantity Of
wearing apparel, valued at $50. The thief or
thieves gained admission to the building by cutting
out the Stats of rear window-shutter and forcing
the window sash.
READY FOR SERVICE. Lieut.. John G. Blackwood,
of the United States Navy, who, for several weeks
past, has been confined at the Lombard street Inr-
mary by illness, has so far recovered as to
report himself at head quarters competent to
undertake the duties of his office.
TAX LEVY FOR BALTIMORE CoUYTY-The tax
levy OF Baltimore county, for the ensuing year. is
forty-nne cents on the hundred dollars This
amount added to the regular State levy gives fifty
nine cents on the hundred dollars. The school tax
is twelve cents on the hundred dollars.
SALE OF PRoPERTY.-Mr. William Andrews has
sold his farm, lying two miles east of Towsontown
to Mr.. Jones, for $4,000. Four years ago, Mr..
Andrews purchased the property for 81, 500.