The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-07-04
CITY INTELLIGENCE.

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pears, upon inquiry, that the death of the German
| boy alluded to a few days since the result of
! the most criminal negligence on the part OF Fritz
! Raub, the driver of the Omnibus which ran over
| him. 1t proved at the coroner's inquest held
over the body that the vehicle, driven only by two
horses, was full thirty feet from the boy when be
fell from the step Of the foremost omnibus and that
Raub made little or no apparent effort to stop or
| turn from bis course After running over the boy
| he drove at unabated speed, eager to pass the
rival coach without taking the slightest notice OF
the maugIed body behind bim. 1t is matter OF
little surprise that the coroners jury should not
| have been more severe On the conduct of the
driver. Fortunately, the grand jury will meet in
a few weeks, and it remains ts be whether or
not this fellow is to be indicted and to receive the
punishment he so richly deserves. Every day
brings fresh complaint against the furious
speed at which these omnibuses driven, terri
tying the passengers and endangering the lives of
travellers on the road. The outrage above referred
to has had, yet effect upon the drivers, and
the horses still urged at times to full speed,
and carriages and wagons ordered to clear the
track to let them pass. proposition, we learn,
has been made to the to correct this abuse.
If this be not done, new line will be started to
the support of which some influential parties al
ready stand pledged.
An OUrRAGE.-0n Tuesday evening, about g
o'clock, an outrage perpetrated by one of the
soldiers stationed at the POstOtlce, upon citZeD
which calls for punishment from the officers
OF the regiment of which he is member. At the
hour named a citizen, whose name could not
learn, entered the enclosure of the PGstoiice
grounds from Lombard street, and while walking
the soldiers who spoke TO him in German, to which
the citizen made no reply, but proceeded on The
soldier followed him, and just as the man reached
the top of the flight of steps leading into the Post
office, the soldier seized him by the throat and
hurled him to the pavement below. The mans
head struck the pavement, and a severe cash was
inflicted on his left temple, and the blood guShed
from his nOstrs. The picked up by some
Of he soldiers the rOtuDda.
where the surgeon of the regiment dressed the
wound.
DAsTARDLY CoNDUcr.-About sunset yesterday
three fellows, wearing the uniform OF the 18th New
\ ork regiment, were passing along West Fayette
street, near Poppletnn, when they espied young
lady sitting at the front window of her residence
with small Confederate States flag in her hand.
One of the scaundrels, more insoent, perhaps than
the rest stepped up to the window and snatched at
the flag, but The young lady too quick for him
and saved it from his grasp The three then passed
on but had not gone far when one of them returned
and after surveying the front of the building took
a piece of chalk and made mark upon the brick
wall. What was his object unable to
lecture. This is but of numerous similar
instances of which daily informed by reliable
parties.
PASSAGE OF MORE NORTHERN TRooPs.-Between
seven and eight o'clock yesterday morning, the
Twenty fourth New York regiment under COM
mand of Col. L. Sullivan, arrived at the Bolton de-
pot of the Northern Central Railway. The men
were pTlncipaIly from UsWeEO ana came Dy way OF
Emira. They marched to Camden station, where
they occupied twenty-five for the transporta-
tion of men and baggage. The regiment numbered
about 900 men, all of whom were very well equip
ped. Upon leaving for Washington they very
eagerly graspeA the hands of several negroes who
standing the train; and they appeared to
be disposed to cultivate friendly relations with the
| ''contraband" portion of the crowd assembled at
| Camden station.
| THROWING UP THEIR LETTER BoxEs.-The post
IoHio oUin n;a1 ,-;p I,r
numbers of the merchants and other business men
have refused to retain the leter-boxes which they
have been using for years. Ii the dull times con-
tinue Postmaster Purnell will find that his letter
boxes will go a-begging. Most of the gentlemen
| who have thrown up their boxes also gave in-
sructiOns not to send their letters either to their
places OF business their dwellings, they prefer
| calling for them at the general delivery office.
Complaints have also been made against the car
rers for charging two cents on each letter deliver
ed, cent being all they entitled to by law,
and much as should be paid.
The INTEREST PROVIDED FoR.-It will be seen by
reference to the proceedings of the City Council,
| that the Mayors message related entirely to the
payment Of the interest on the Northw western Yir-
ginia Railroad bonds guaranteed by the city. Mr..
! Nicholas presented ordinance, authorizing the
City Register to borrow S45 900, and paw the inte-
| rest the bonds, which was due the first day
of this month. The rules were suspended, and
the bill passed both Houses and engrossed, and
will no doubt receive the signature of the Mayor
| this morning.
RoBBERY.-Sometime during Tuesday night, the
grocery store situated on the of Lexiu gton
and Rock streets, was entered by burglar who
carried off about seventy-fve cents, which were in
| the drawer. One OF the vice-poce states that he
heard noise in the store, but upon going to the
front door and rafting it, the burglar made his es
| cape from the rear. Ia his flight he left
| 'Ijimmy" behind him.
NEGRO VOLUNTEERS IN THE FEDERAL MARYLAND
| REGiMENTs.-We are assured by subscriber that
negroes have been enlisted in the Maryland reg
mens for the service of the Federal Government.
| The names of Cem Riley and Reuben Riley are
| given those of two of the recruits.
WHAT DoEs IT MEAN ?-Who were the two men,
| yesterday, in the neghborhood of the w Washington
| Monument calling at private houses for ten cents
for Union flags, and asking especially that the
c0lored servants should contribute?
CoRREcrIoN.-Mr. John Z. Evans was not pre-
| sent at the seizure of musket, the property ut
| Thomas Wiidey, Esq, and not reprimanded by
the Provost Marshal for his offciousness.
PROCEEDINGS or THE CITY COUNCIL.
| Special Session.
| In accordance with the call of his Honor MaVor
Brown, the members OF the City Council convened
in their respective chambers yesterday afternoon
| at five O'Clock.
FIRST Observation-Disclosures c. BLACKBURN
| ESQ.,, and all the members except Mr.. BoLGIANo
| who was confined to his home on account of sick
ness in bis famiy.-Mr. CIRCUIT moved the ap.
pointment of Joint Special Committee to wal
| upon his Honor the Mayor, and inform him tha
the Council ready to receive any communica
tion which he had to make; carried.-The Presi
dent appointed Messrs. Crout, Thomas and Teg
never, as the committee on the part of the Firs