The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-11-02

From the Baltimore San, of the 2eth ult
and other sources, we gather the following
items
ExcITEAGsT IN THE cIrV-THE MARYLAND IssTI-
TrTE FA1R-AooInBSTs, &C.
As matter of interest to some Of our read.
ers, and especially 10 those worthy former
residents of Baltimore who have taken up
their abode among US, we publish the follow
ing local paragraphs from the Sun:
There was considerable excitement in the
city throughout yesterday afternoon, and
nearly every one met in the streets seemed to
have an idea that some thing of great moment
had, or was about to occur. A gentleman re-
siding on the Washington road st ated that he
distinctly heard from eleven to one o'clock
the rapid discharge of heavy ordnance, and
that, with an unusual movement of the mill
tary in line about the city, begat the idea that
something of inl pOrtance was on hand
Later ia the afternoon General Dix wi tn his
staff, made a visit to the Office of the Provost
Marshal, but that is of common occurrence.
At another time, soldier wearing the uni
form of q Lieutenant, appeared on the street,
batess, and his head tied No IN Il handker-
chief. He stopped ct the hat store of FanSant
j. Son, when 1T was soon learned that he was
a Lieutenant in the command OF the late Col.
Baker and par tici pa ted in the battle OF Balls
Bluff on Monday last In reply to 4 question
how so many officers were killed in that
gagement, he said not only many officers but
also many prtYates were killed and the Con-
federates shot whom they pleased. His pre-
sence attracted a good deal of attention, but
rumors from the seat of war and alleged move
Inents of the Uonfederates looking to a decisive
battle between the great cOntending armies,
kept the city in state of feverisn excitement
during the whole afternoon.
The fair of the Maryland Institute will re-
main open but another week. Thus far the
exhibition has beer is successful as could have
been expected, but it is now thought probable
the receipts will be equal TO preyiou fairs held
under more favorable auspices.
a match game of base bali was played yes
terday afternoon between the Exeter and
Green Clubs, which resulted in the
success of the first named. The Exeter scored
forty-nine, and the Greenmount twenty -one
The game was played with mnoh spirit TIE
game was played on the ground Of the Pas
time Club, +. G. Pittman, of that club, hav
ing acted as umpire.
DR.. Henry II. Keech, D.. D. s., has been
appointed demonstration OF Operative Den
tistry in the baltimore College ofDental Sur
gerry, and has accepted the same, and entered
upon his duties. Tie appointment is in every
way valuable TO the institution.
From tho Baltimore Clipper, of October 25th,
we clip the following:
Asmall German boy residing on Alice Anna
street, near Wolfe street, was severely in
jured yesterday morning by falling into the
cellar of a dwelling on Canton avenue, near
Wolfe street. The cellar door had been left
open and the lad making misstep fell
through the opening, cutting his face and
head terribly. He WAS removed TO the sta
tion. house. where his wounds Were sewed up
by DIR. Dwinell. After his wounds had been
dressed and the blood washed from his face,
he importuned each person in the station
house to give him a penny, stating that his
mother compelled HIM 70 beg, and would
chastis him if he did not bring home GER
tain am cunt Of money each day. So interested
was he to get money that he did not complain
in the least of the many cats and bruises
which he had received by falling into the
cellar.
John Myers, indicted for treason, renewed
his bail yesterday in the United States Dis
trict Court In the sum of $4,000. He was
ii. 900, and Richard Lennon, Esq ), in the sum
Of $4,000.
On Monday afternoon, at three O'Clock, the
ladies of the Sixteenth ward will present TO
Company !, of the Second Maryland regi-
ment, nag, at the corner Of Lee and Warren
streets.