The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-07-24
CITY INTELLIGENCE

THE COMPTROLLER OF THE TRE.sURY.-Col Lin
gan jarrett, the Comptroller OF the Treasury, who
was elected in the tail OF 1859, and who Governor
Hicks refused to recognize the time, yesterday
visited Annapolis and claimed the Office. He was
rec gnized by the State Treasurer, aud will i'm
medately enter upon the duties of the office.
UNCONDITIONAL RELEASE OF ARCHER II. JARRETT
1t will be remembered that few davs since
cher H. jarrett, Esq, and afterwards released him
parole Yesterday evening an order Issued
by Secretary Cameron, directing his unconditional
release.
A SOLDIER KILLED EY THE NOTORIOUS jim MANLY.
Yesterday morning about nine O'Clock soldier
named Edward W. Bane, member of the 23d Penn
svlvauia regiment. killed by the notorious
jim Manly, of Col Lyie's Pennsylvania regiment.
The 23d had arrived at the President street depot
route for Philadelphia, where they will be dis
miss from the service, ard while the train was
waiting at the depot, three of the command, among
whom Bane, wandered up Eastern avenue to
the corner of Eden street. Here they met jim
Manly, ard alter few minutes apparently pleasant
conversation alteration occurred between Man
y and of the soldiers, when Bane stepped in
between them, whereupon Manly drew pistol and
discharged it at Bane, the ball raking effect in
the left breast near the nipple, and psnetra
ting the heart. Baue fell the ground
and expired almost Immediately. Manly immedi-
atev He'd up Eastern avenue to Broadwar, and
thence to the terry-boat, where he crossed the ba
sin to Locust Point, and proceeded to the camp
The body OF Bane was taken possession OF by Coro
ner Sparkn. who summoned the following jury Of
inquest: A. Booth, &. Butler, W. H. Veg
gerton, Thos G. Elliott, John H. Tucker, T. II.
Hooper WIN. }. Ensle, James Bastwck, James
Dukes, VIM. Car back, Thomas j. Trott, G. Bald
win and VIM. Calder. The jury caused the body
to BE- removed and placed upon the train, to be
conveyed with the regiment to Phiadel phias The
jury proceeded to the Eastern district police sta
ton, and occupied the upper part of the building
for the hearing Of evidence in the When the
reporters presented themselves at the door they
denied admittance, the Coroner informing
them that the jury desired to conduct their deber
ations in secret What was the character of evil
dence given is, therefore, not known. 1t is said
that some of the witnesses, the principal ones of
whom abandoned women, testified that Bane
struck Manly, while others avowed that the shoot
ing entirely unprovoked and the ed was
cold blooded murder. The jury rendered verdict
that 'the deceased came to his death from pistol
shot fired by James Manly"
AS soon as Captain James, of the cepolice.
learned of the murder, he despatched a number of
his officers in pursuit of Manly, who proceeded to
the camp, where they informed Col Lyle of the
murder. That officer Immediately directed the
rest of Manly, and ordered him to be conveyed to
Fort McHenry, where he was confined. AS soon as
the coroner's jury rendered their sverdict, Gen
Banks signified his intention to deliver Manly over
to the civil authorities. Accordingly Justice
Griffin issued warrant for his arrest and the mur
derer was conveyed to Jail, where he is row con-
! fined.
| Bane, it is said, was inofensive man, of very
delicate constitution, and ia the hospital in
! Gen. Pattersons command up to few hours be-
fore the regiment Ief. for home. As soon as his
| friends of the regiment heard OF his murder, num-
bers of them left the with their muskets and
secured the Eastern section of the city in search of
| Manly, swearing that they would have his lite be-
| fore they left the city. They were not successful
! in their sea arcb however, aud were compelled To
leave 10 the train. Manly is welI-known desper
ate character to all who have, for the past few
! years, read the criminal calendar OF our city
! About one year ago, when the new police system
went into operation, he was compelled to fly the
city account of his many vainies. When the
war broke out be enlisted in Philadelphia, anC
came to this city in Col Lyle'a regiment. Sinee
his arrival here he has committed several outrage
on citizens, for which he has escaped punishment
Whether be will now be brought to justice tor th
attack United States soldier, remains to be
seen.
SEARCH FOR CoNrRABaND.-On Monday morning
| about seven O'clock, "Lexingt ton" the resdeace o
Mrs. David Williamson, on the Resterstown road
was visited by company OF soldiers. They me
Mr.. l.. Tiernan Williamson at the front gate anf
inquired if MIR. Ternan Williamson was at home;
He replied that he was usually to be found abou
the barn at that hour. The soldiers then entered
the premises, and Mr.. W, after going to friends
whom he despatched to inform his family that h
was for the time out of harms way, came to tn
cty The soldiers proceeded to the house, wher
they informed the young iadles that theY had com
to scar ch for c0utraband. They were informe
that there was an old sword of their fathers u
stairs and pair of pistols OF their brothers; anc
that, if they were very particular, there were ais
several paper secession flags. They were informe
that the orders were to institute Thorough search
8 which was accordingly made. The house wa
searched from cellar to garret, and the clubhouse
, were examined. Nothing contraoand was discoy
, cred. The un-civil military had received informs
tion that the ladies of the house entertained rebe
sentiments, and had actually had the audacity t
manufacture muslin haveocks which were spiite
away to Virginia.
CHARGES OF THErT.-Henry Tyler was arreste
on Monday night, charged with robbing ma
named Watkins of gold ring and four dollars
, coin. Justice Showacre committed him to Jail, j
default of security to await the action of the Gran
Jury.
barked for Liverpool on the Goth, per stes me
Edinburg, from New York, were Al. H. Wa
and family, and John ". McConkey, Of Baltimor,