The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-05-29

Justice Hiss committed him to jail in default OF iUe
! and costs for being drunk and disorderly.
AHSIvERsARY THE MARYLAND STATE BIBLE
! SoCTErY.-The twenty seventh anniversary OF the
/ Maryland State Bibe Society, was held last even
/ ing in the Associated Reformed Church. Fayette
street. The meeting was opened with sngngsand
! prayer, when the annual report was read by Rev
/ erdy johnson, Jr., Esq The report opens with a
reference to the condition of our national affairs,
| aac the depressing effect unOn the operations of
| this society in common with every enterprise.
ABOUT one-haIt OF the year has been passed under
these adverse circumstances. Statistics read
showing the financial condition of the Society,
which, taking everything in consideration, is not
at all dscnuraging.
The d-a,h of Judge j. B. Ecclestan, of Kent
county, one of the directors of the society, was
feeIingly alluded to in the report.
Rev. Isaac Z. Cook stated that it had been au-
nounced that the annual address would be delivered
by Rev. DR.. McCr0n. but as that gentleman was
| i'll, Rev DR.. Henkle, of Tennessee, would supply
his place. Rev. Joseph 7. Smith, ID. D., of Dan
vile, Kentucky, formerly of this citg also made
some remarks. The attendance was small and
after the address of the above named gentlemen
the meeting was closed with religious exercises.
CnLD ACCIDENTALLY KiLLED.-Ablut twelve
O'Clock on Monday night. case OF Academia
shooting took place at the house of Mr.. Wm II.
Brown, NO. AZ Eager street, which resulted in the
drath OF his daughter, girl eight years of age.
Mr. Brown, during the day, had heard that is
house was going to be attacked during the night,
pistol which he loaded heavily. and at the hour
named laid down on the floor, with the determina-
ton to sleep there during the night. Hv some
cIdent the pistol was discharged and the contents
entered the abdomen Of the girl, who was lying
der the table asleep. Death followed in a few min
uteS. Coroner Hall held inquest the body,
when a verdict of accidental shooting was rem
dered.
ARRIVAL OF TROoPs.-About halEpast l O'Clock
Yesterday afternoon, there arrived by the PhiadeI-
phia Railroad, en- route for Washing gtnn two rpei-
ments of Infantry They were the Sth and 9tn
New ork Reg iments, the first of which was com
posed entirely OF Germans. The Sih was com
mauded by Col. Bunker, and the 9th by Col J w
Stlies. In the Sth there were but three hundred
arms, about half of which were Sharp'S Rifles
The 9!h was entirely American, and was the bes
body OF New York troops which has passed through
our city They marched from the President street
depot round by Lombard street. to Camden street
station where they took the cars for Washington.
SHOULD BE REsPECrED.-The President and D-
rectors OF the City Passenger Railway Association
have directed card to be placed in each of the
cars politely requesting gentlemen not TO smoke
on any part ot the cars. This is a very necessary
order, and should be strictly enforced. Frequent
Iy thetront platforms of the cars crowded with
men smoking cigars. The months the
'front.' doors OF the cars, as necessity, are kept
open, and when they in motion pleasant cur.
rent ot air passes through them When the plat
form Is hed with smokers, volumes of smoke take
the place OF the fresh air, to the great inconveni-
ehCf w. tle laCy passengers. The COMPANY should
strictly enforce this order
FIGHT AMONG DRUNKEN SoLDIERs-About
mldnlght on Monday nigh the noteG part of the
city known as the Csuseway was much excited by
the occurrence of fight in one of the houses Of
that locality. 1t appears that number of soldiers
VINO were In the city from one of the camps had
gathered IN the house, and were drinking aud
dancing when a fight took place between them
selves. The front door of the house being closed
the ponce could not enter, and the fight was kept
up nr some minutes. Shortly after several of the
soldiers came out with bloody faces and proceeded
to camp.
A DESPERATE FELLow.-Y esterdav a man named
Henry keyboIt arrested on tGe charge of at
tacElng the house OF Frederick Feringer, No II
Hill street, breaking in the door and assauting her
IN violent manner. When arrested, be acted in a
very disorderiy manner and threatened the life of
number Of persons. Justice Duncan comni tied
him to jsil for court
BASE BaLL.-This afternoon match game Of
base ball wili be played between the Excelsior and
WaveriY Clubs, the grounds of the latter On
Madison avenue, near boundary avenue. This
match is exciting much interest, and will no doubt
De witnessed by large number of the friends of the
respective clubs. The game will commence at 3
O'Clock p. NJ.
ROBBERY. The grocery and provision store of
Mr.. John $ Stansbury, situated on Pennsylvania
O'Clock, and robbed Of twenty-five fine HAMS
Nothing else missed. The thief gained ad-
mission through second-story window
THEFT OF WATCH.-A man named Joseph Srgle |
was arrested yesterday morning the charge of |
stealing watch, the property of James Crozier |
MIR. Crczer did not desire to prosecute the case
(Hlrgie being an old many and Justice Hiss COM
init'ed SirgIe to Jail for sixty days a vagrant
VISIT OF OrFICIALs.-The members of both !
branches of the CITY Council will this afternoon
vlsi; Druid Hill Park, by invitation of the Park |
commissioners The party will start about half
past two o. oclnck