The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-06-04
CITY NTELLIGENCE.

MEETING OF THE THIRD DISTRICT STATE RIGHTS
CONGRESSIONAL CONvENTTON.--In accordance with a
resolution adopted by the State Rights City Con-
venton, the members of that Convention from the
eight lower wards of the city, met in convention in
Rechabite Hall at three o'clock yesterday after
Tho districts of the county, from the oth
to the 18th, inclusive, which form part of that
Congressional district, all represented, except
the 10th. They were not elected as delegates but
attended the Convention at the request of those
living in the vicinity from which they came.
On motion of DR.. Monmoner, James Malcolm,
ESQ.,, of Baltimore county, called to the chair,
and Andrew j. jackson, Esq of the Third ward
appointed Secretary. Mr. Malcolm stated that the
object oi the meeting was to a candidate for
Congress for the Third Congressional district.
The wards and districts were called and represen-
tatves answered from all except the 10th district of
Baltimore county,.
A. c. Taippe fered the following:-
Whereas, candidate has been nominated to represent
this district in Congress who is pledged the prosecu
tion of civil war. Therefore,
Be at RsSolUsd That this Convention recommend to the
voters of this district candidate will his
most energies for the restoration peace believing
by this alone the various parmens of industry
restored to their woned activity and a military despot.
ism the fate Of all Republics where civil war is once be
gun, and whittier are fast drifting. be averted.
After slight discussion the preamble and reso-
luton were adopted.
Mr. Ray moved that the Convention proceed to
nominate candidate for Congress.
Mr.. BiddlSOn moved as a substitute, that com
irtee, to consist of one from each ward and dis
trict, be appointed to recommend a candidate to
the Convention. Lost.
The following gentlemen were placed in nomina-
ton:
VIM. P Whyte, Wan. P. Preston, John Merry
man, Daniel Jenifer, James Malcolm, VIM. Nc
Donald, Carvn Stansbury Richard Graysop Esos
and Hon Joshua Vansant.
The names of Messrs.. Merryman and Grayson
were withdrawn, and Messrs. Malcolm, Vansant
and Stansbury declined.
These destinations and Withdrawals left Messrs.
IppiE hvt and Mnh oil in
tion. The nominations were then closed, but on
motion were re-npened, and the name of William
Slater, of Carroll Island was added to the list
On motion the Convention adjourned until w ed
nesday afternoon at three O'Clock.
CHARGE OF TREAsoN.-A resident of the Eastern
section of this city, named Frederick Unborn was
yesterday morning arrested at the Camden station
upon the charge of treason, it having been asserted
that he had been engaged in enlistiug recruits for
the army OF the Confederate States. He was taken
before United States Commissioner Hanna for ex-
aminatinn but the Commissioner postponed an ex-
animation until to-day.
ANOTHER OUTRAGE.-Mr. John G.. Gill, when on
his way from this city to his residence in Baltimore
county, on Saturday last was arrested by the
Northern troops and taken to Melville Station on
the Northern Central Railway, where he underwent
strict examination as to his southern sentiments.
He refused to answer the interrogatory, but was
nevertheless discharged from custody.
RUMoRED PASSAGE OF DEAD BoDIEs.-It was
quite currently reported in this city yesterday that
three car loads of dead bodies had passed through
from Washington, about eight o'clock yesterday
morning. Whether they were the bodies of sol
diers who had died from natural causes or in bat.
tie, unable to say.
THE "UYIoN" GUN.-This great gun, cast at
Pittsburg, which arrived at the Bolton depot on
Sunday last, was yesterday removed to the Fort.
The passage of the gun through the streets at
tracted considerable attention.
APPOINTMENT BY THE PREsIDENT.-Mr. J John n.
Muller, of East Baltimore has been appointed by
the President Supervising Inspector of Steamboat IS
for the Baltimore District, vice John s. Brown, re-
moved.