The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-03-28
CITY INTELLIGENCE.


RAILROAD AccIDENT-FouR PERSONS INJURED
The express train of the Baltimore and Ohio Rail
road, which left here at o'clock yesterday evening
Tor the West. met with an accident about bali
mile west of Ecotts Mills. 1t appears that the
switch of the Union Manufacturing Company had
been misplaced from some cause, which causea tue
locomotive to run from the track. Reuben AePp,
by pouring water upon it, which caused the Hue
sheet to burst, slightly scalding him on the arm
and other parts of the body, and severely inJurng
the baggage master, VIM Archer, ana the brakes
man. George Bmire. A German named Krepps,
who lives in the vicinity of the occurrence, and
was standing also slightly injured All were
attended BY Drs. Cberbonier and Worthington, of
Ellicotts Mills and DR.. Batzell, of this city, who
happened to be at Ellicotts Mills at the time
Zepp has family and resides in the city, as also
do Archer and Bilmire, who are Doth single
men. They were left at Ecotts. Mills, while Zepp
was brought to his home, on scott street., near
McHenry in the Ellicott's Mills train at o'clock
train arrived about half past eleven O'Clock last
night from the scene of the accident, and the men
left behind were reported as being in comfortable
condition, with a fair prospect Of recovery The
damage to the engine and tender does not amount
to more than $50. The train was behaved about
two hours in consequence of the occurrence.
LAUNCH OF NEW BRIG.-About six o'clock on
Tuesday afternoon, there was launched from the
yard of Mr.. Joseph H. J.. Rutter, at Canton, new
and beautiful brig OF 207 TONS called the Mdnitom.
which had just been built by MIR. R. for Messrs 5.
H.Travers, c. NJ. Jackson & Co., and others. Her
dimensions, carpenters measurement, are as fol-
lows: length, 100 feet; breadth, % feet inches;
depth, Q feet inches. Her frame is of white oak,
with locust and cedar bends; the bottom planks are
of white oak and the clamps and deck frame are
Southern pine, with a full set of horizontal and
hanging knees. The fgurehead is bust of an In
dian chief, while representation of an Indian
hunt is handsomely carved upon her stern. She
is intended for the West India and South Ameri
can trade.
MEETING OF THE SCHooL BoARD.-The Board of
Public School Commissioners held a meeting at
their rooms on Tuesday evening" Geo. N. Eaton,
Esq, President, in the Chair. The only busin ess
transacted which is of public Importance, was the
presentation of the reports from Primary Schools
Nos. /, A, and II, which stated that their rooms
were overcrowded, and for the comfort of the
scholars, it will be necessary to rent other buildings
than those now in the occupancy of these schools.
The reports were referred. Miss Martha Bailey
was appointed a teacher temporarily in Nj ale Pri-
mary school No. II, in place OF Miss Hurt, re-
signed.
RoBBERY.-On Tuesday morning about o'clock,
the residence of Mr.. Thomas Fowler, No. 230 Hol-
ins-st, was entered, silver watch, $50 gold piece,
five barrelled revolver, and a cameo breastpn and
earrings stolen, Mrs. L. being absent at mar
ket at the time of the occurrence. Policeman w al
tiers arrested man named Martin Truxford upon
the charge of being concerned in the robbery, but
upon an examination before Justice Ensor, be was
discharged. AS Captain Boyd passing along
Pearl street yesterday, he observed the watch
from which the case had been broken, lying under
stoop. No clue has yet been obtained to the
perpetrator of the robbery.
VIsIr TO A GRAMMAR SCHooL-The members of
the Board of Public School Commissioners compo.
sing the Committee on Grammar Schools vester-
day afternoon visited Grammar School No. 5, cor
ner OF Forrest and Monument streets. The exer-
cises were very interesting and consisted ofsipg-
ing, reading and rectations, evidencing, with re-
gard to the two latter, great proficiency in the
scholars and rejecting much credit upon the teach
ers. Addresses to the scholars were made by
Pentland and W. II. Quincy.
MARINE DIsAsTER.-The ship John Land arrived
at holmes Hole on the 25th ult., from Manila, and
reports having fallen in with the schooner C. s.
LocSermdn, Captain Endcott, from Franklin, La.
oouu 70 tnls port, on the 18th instant, in latitude
$50 IL longitude 100 02'. The schooner had ex
perenced hurricane off Hatteras two DAYS pre-
vous, in which the rudder and sailswere lost. and
the vessel was so injured to be in sinking con-
oltio I: Inc John Land rescued Captain Endicott
and his crew, seven in number, and conveyed them
safely to Holmes Hole
DREss fARADE.-The Maryland Guard compris-
ing SIX companies of the Fity-third Regiment of
Infantry, propose having dress parade on the af
terh n. OF the I'd of April, when they will, no
handsome appearance. They will proceed to the
grounds near the terminus of the Madison avenue
railway, where they will be drilled by Col. Chas.
brush, the commandant of the regiment.
IHE STEAMER BALTTMoRE.-This vessel, consigned
to Messrs. Friend Ricketts, d Co. arrived at this
port about nine o'clock on Tuesday night. HAVING
MADE the trip from Havana in four DAYS. She
Drought heavy cargo of sugars fruits and cigars.
win several passengers Among the passeng ers
were eleven organ-grinders.
FOR THE BENEFIT OF UNEMPLOYED MECHANICS
AN exhibition will be given this evening, at the
Monument Street ethodist Episcopal Church. bv
the Sabbath School connected with the Church.
tne proceeds OF which are to be appropriated for
city. 'Ne
STEALING DoG.-Edward Norris was taken
INTO custody by policeman johnson, on Tuesday
land dog, belonging to Thomas II. Smith. He was
arraigned before Justice Griffin, who Committed
MIN to Jail to await the action of the Grand Jurv
IAGRANrs-DanielH Hinton, an old offender. wa,
Yesterday arrested upon the charge of being va
grant. Justice Hiss committed him to all for
sixty days. Martin Tinan was arrested whilst bso
glng upon the street, and committed to Jail for tbi
ty days by Justice Hiss.
FURTHER ExAMINATIeN.-James Morgan, who wa,
arrested on Monday upon the charge of commit
ing ing an aggravated assault upon Thomas Ricktor,
mad further examination before,Justice McLausb
lin, and was committed to Jail in default of secnri-
ty to await the action of the Grand Jury
LARGE CARGo.-The ship Napier. Capta;n Keith
Wnicn was cleared at this port on Tuesday
by Messrs. John Henderson Co., for LivernocI
TOOK out Z,2O3 bbls. of flour; 25,699 bushels Of
pigs heads and SIT boxes of meat. wis VI
OFFICES CREATED.-The Second Branch of tho
Clty Council last evening passed an ordinance
previously passed by the First Branch. nrovidinn
Ior the annual appointment of Messenger to the
mayor, and Janitor to the City Hail.
fERsoNAL.-Baron Wetterstedt, formerly Minis
Ter oiSweden and Norway, was at the Gilmor
mouse on tuesday evening, en- route for home.