The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-08-29
CITY XVTELLIGENCE.

CITY WTELLIGENCE.
WARD MEETINGS To-DAY.-The friends of peace
in the various wards of the city, are to assemble
ecting delegates to the City Convention, which
will assemble on the 5th of September to select
delegates to the State Convention, which meets OF
the 10th Of September. SO far as learned, the fol
lowing will be the places of meeting:
Sd Ward Ottawa Hall, corner of Pratt and BOND
streets.
9Th Ward-Rutleges Hotel, corner of High and
Hillen streets.
9th Ward-Walgin' corner of Jefferson and
Caroline streets.
7th Ward-BeeltS, corner of Eager and Cana
streets.
sth Ward-Corner of Monument and Constitu
tion streets.
9th Ward-Taylor's Building, Fayette near Cal,
vert streets.
10Th Ward-Libertv Engine House.
llth Ward-At McNaley's. corner OF Centre and
St. Paul streets.
18th Ward-Corner Of Preston street and Jordan
alley.
18th Ward-Southwest corner of Green and Lex
ington streets
18th Ward-Western China Hail.
18Th Ward-Ingram Hall.
10th Ward-Keystone Hall, Camden street near
Paca street.
18th Ward-Brown street, near Light.
18th Ward-At Newman's Piano Factory, corner
OF Lombard and Oregon streets
10Th Ward-Schoo House on Republican street,
between Fayette and Lexington.
Goth Ward-Mr. Bosley's residence, PENNSYLVANIA
avenue, between Biddle and Green Willow
streets.
MILITARY.-The movement of regiments, com.
panies, and parts of companies, towards Wash
ipgton continues from day to day, but there is
no special activity to be observed. The follow
ing troops went to the Metropolis yester-
dav hpix- ~ s,,- "a
Pennsylvania, under command of Colonel McNulty;
nearly the entire body ununformed. The
first regiment of United States chasseurs from
New York, commanded by Colonel John Cochrane;
this regiment numbered 500 men, nearly all well
equipped. Two hundred and sixty-three cavalry
recruits, from Harrisburg, passed through to
Bladensburs; they commanded by Colonel
Emory. A detachment of three hundred and forty
men intended to fill up 'short" regiment ALREADY
In W ashington, also went down.
In addition TO Inese troUps "a Of horses,
and few brass field pieces passed through yes
terday.
The late train from Harrisburg last evening
brought on few more recruits.
ARREST OF LADY.-Y esterday morning, Mrs
Thos G. Warrington, wife of Thos. e. Warrington
ESQ, lawyer, of this city, was arrested by the
police, and conveyed to Fort McHeury, where
she detained for several hours. Mrs. Warning
ton about to visit some of her relations in the
lower counties, and took hack for the steamboat
when two of the vice police stopped the hack, and
drove it to the Eastern district police station where
a search commenced. MIR. Warrington hur-
ried to the station, and demanded to know the
cause of the arrest. He was referred to Provost
Marshal Dodge and at his request the hack wa
driven to the headquarters of MIR. Lincon's police
Mr.. McPhail was present, and informed Mr.. War
ringt0n that his wife suspected of being the
bearer of communications intended for the Con
ederates, and he ordered the hack to be driven tC
Fort McHenry. On arriving there, her baggage
was examined, and Mrs. Warringtou's person also
searched By some of the females at the fort. Moth
ing was found to confirm the suspicious of the Vict
Marshal, and she was accordingly discharged.
BRITIsH SCHOONER SroPPED.-On Tuesday tht
British schooner Jackson, Capt Mclean, cleared
for the port of Kingston, but before she got out
the harbor a squad of the vice-police went OF
| board Of her and informed the captain that sh
| could not leave the port. Capt Mclean went t.
the Custom House and made inquiry as TO th
cause of the detention, when ne was informed tina
his clearance was regular, anc that the action o
| the police was without the knowledge of the Col
| lector. He then went to vice M arshal Dodge, wh
| informed him that the schooner had been stopped
! because he thought she had contraband tcles OF
! board. Capt. Mclean denied the report and de
IN anded the release Of his vessel, when Mr.. Dodg
| issued orders to allow the schooner to proceed.
SERIOUS CHARGE.-Upou the arrival of the steam
er Louisiana yesterday morning man named Viii
! liam NJ. Lewis was arrested upon warrant issue
by Justice BayZand, charging him with attempt
ing to shoot Richard McCabe, gardener at Noun
Hope Hospital. The circumstances of the affai
d
weeks since about female patient at the institu
| ton, when he drew a pistol and fired twice at Nc
Cabe without effect. He then left the city, but
warrant was issued and on his return he was al
rested as above stated Justice Bayzand release
him upon 81 900 bail to appear at a further exam
| ination.
ARREST OF PICKPoCKET.-Charles Stevens wa
arrested on Tuesday night, on the charge of pick
ing the pocket of William Stall of the sum of $40
Stall arrived in this city on Tuesday morning, AM
| al and mir hn invif ifad hit
to take walk After visiting several drinking sa
looms, at each of which a drink was taker
Stephens his hand into Stalls pocket and at
stracied his purse. Justice Hiss committed him
| Jail for Court.
The FoRTIFICATIoN OF FEDERAL HILL.-Th
| Duryea Zouaves were busy engaged yesterda
upon the works now being thrown up on Feders
Hill, and their operations were witnessed, notwitt
standing the rain. by crowd of about on
| hundred "ovaP ders. The orders in relation t
the passage of persons within the lines yesterday
were peremptory, and great many who formeri
had free access to the encampment were denied &C
| mission.
DETENTION OF Col. PEGRAM AT Fort McHENRy.-
| Colonel PegI am, of the Confederate army wh
surrendered with his command to Gen. Mcclellan
at Beverly, arrived in this city on Friday last.
was upon parole, to report himself at Fort McHenr
whenever he thought his health would admit OF i
He visited Fort McHenry on Monday last, and WI
Immediately assigned to quarters, where he
closely confined.
THE PASSPORT SYSTEM IN MARYLAND.-Orde
have been issued by the Federal authorities ALLOW
!, ing the Pa tuxent steamboats,, the George Weem
Planter and Mary Washington, to resume the
trips upon certain conditions, one of which is tn
, all passengers must apply to Provost Marsh
Dodge for passes. They will commence runnir
this morning.
3 ELECTRIC FUSE TRA1N.-Mr. Edwin Gomez, Il
inventor of the electric fuse train, is now at Ba
NUNS Hotel, and intends shortly to exhibit it
{ applied to land and submarine masked batterie
Mr.. Gomez intends shortly to present it to Il
Government. The velocity of this fuse is at t
= rate of one mile in four seconds.
AssAULTING OF THE VICE PoLICE.-On Tue
Q day night soldier named Andrew Thomas, W
! arrested on the charge of assaulting and choki
4 e-policeman Sharer. He was confined in
: station house during the night, and yesterd
morning was handed over to the Lieutenant Co
mel of the 18th Massachusetts regiment.
CHARGE OF STEALING.-A negro named Thon
! Sorrell was yesterday arrested upon the charge
stealing pair of boots, valued at 81, from Andr
Myers He was taken before Justice Showac
10 who committed him to Jail to await the action
the Grand Jury.
PRAYER MEETING.--Daily morning service will
IF said in st. Andrews Episcopal church through
e the month of September, commencing at half-p
ID 9 o'clock, A. NJ, each morning.
"a FoR CoURr-Y esterdayz- afternoon man nan
= John White was arrested on the charge OF max
" violent assault on man named FrederlcK r ri
8, Justice Mckinley committed him to Jail Tor Coz
MEDICAL HEADoUARTERs.-The National Bt
ne building, on Camden street, is being htted up
ce the use OF the medical department OF the Fede
Il army in this vicinity.
ay FALL OF AN AERoLITE.-The following letter,