The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-07-03
CITY INTELLIGENCE.
THE COSSACKS.

The troops bivouacked in the different parts of
the city remain in the same position. In Monument
square, as elsewhere, strong guard is kept on
watch all night. Those Of the men not on active
duty make themselves comfortable in the Hon.
Reverdy Johns0n's house, at the New4on Univer-
sity, aud at another house near by, which they
have appropriated. During the daytime many of
them lind more congenial quarters in the livery
stables close at hand on North street,
On Exchange Place, the hn:sas were picketted in
sloe of the nclosure, on the grasspl0t in front of
the postoihce. Men and animals are huddled
together. sort of caboose has been erected in
the middle, from which rati0ns are dealt out by
not French cook. ln the rotunda Of Exchange q
company is quartered. Sentinels guard the stack
ed arms, while the men are all day loliing
abnut on their blankets, spread on the ground 1t
Is sckening task to pass through the postoffice
building The sight iorcibly suggests the idea of
stroling circus, behind the scenes.
COOKING
The soldiers quartered in the city find some diff
Guilty In cooking their victuss, and in some instan-
ces are compelled to erect temporary ranges on
the streets. 90 North and Bank streets, this ar
raDgement was resorted to, and at an early hour
yesterday morning, the cooks were busy in prepar-
ing the breakfast meal. The food consists of bread
lat bacon and coffee
WOMAN SHoT A SoLnIER.-Ye esterday af.
ternoon soldier named John L. Canton visited a
house of ill-fame Nor;h street, where he drew a
revolver and 1ourisbed it, At the request of one
of the women he replaced his weapon and then
ordered bottle of wine After drinking this he
went oil with one of the women named Mary Hill
In lew minutes the report of pistol was heard
and the woman came running back bleeding pro.
fusely from a wound on the left side of her face
and exclaimng "My God, he has shot me-" She
states that while with Canton he again drew the
revolver, and she requested him to Law it aside, and
thought he had done so. She was seated on a achair
with her head down, when be appro lch I'd he and
placing the pistol within few inches of her head
asked her if che ever saw anything like it. AS she
raised her head the pistol wss discharged and the
ball entered her cheek to the left of the nose passed
in and lodged in the roof of the mouth. Canton
asserts that the pistol accidentally discharged
One OF the vce-poce, Batche elor enter, the house
ana arrested Canton, who at first refused to ac-
knowledge the officer, when Bachelor drew revol-
yer ana informed him that he must go to the sta
ton house. Canton prutently determined to ac-
company the officer. Justice Hiss committed him
TO jail tor hearing. Dr.. Morgan was called and
dressed the wound, but did not succeed in extract
ing the ball
lHE sixth MASSACHUSETTS REGIMENT.-Or
were yesterday afternoon received by Col Jones
10 command of the Sixth regiment of Massacbu-
setts troops tn proceed to the Relay House, on the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. Ia a short time.
after the order was received, the regiment was
conveyed to that point, by the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad Company. 1t is stated that the regiment
Will be- stationed along the line of the Washington
branch OF the railroad from the Relay House TO
Annapolis Junction.
GONE TO FORTRESS MoNRoE.-About six O'Clock
last evening five companies of the Massachusetts
Eighth regiment, which has for some days been
encamped on the Western suburbs of the CITY
marched to Light street wharf and embarked on
the steamer Hugh jenkins for Fortress Monroe
whittier they have been ordered.
ANOTHER REGIMENT FOR WASHINGTON. The
Eleventh Massachusetts regiment, under Col Gen
Clarke, numbering $50 men, arrived at the Bolton
depot abou' O'Clock yesterday morning en- route
for w Washington. They had a full camp euuipage
and the officers brought their horses with them.
cornet oahd numbering "A performers accompanied
them.
CHARGE OF ATTEMPT TO Po1soY.-Alonzo
W Welsh the proprietor of drinking house on Lo-
Gust Polnt was arrested on Monday night last and
taken to Fort McHenry. Its asserted that he en-
oeaVored 10 induce sentinel on guard at the camp
OF the Philadelphia National Guard, near Fort
Mchenrv, to drink from a bottle in which it was
supposed he had strychniUe and whiSkey The
sentinel refused to drink whilst on guard but upon
elch insisting that he should drink the officer of
.ne m guard was called, and Welch was arrested and
taken to the Fort to await an examination.
BURsTING OF WATER PIpEs.-Yesterday about
ocock, durln- the trial Of a steam fire engine at
the plug In front of No. Engine-hOuse, the water
pipes IN several of the streets burst 1t was six
men pipe, and gave way on Baltimore street at
nofth street, on Lexington street near Calvert on
Fayette street near Holiday, and on Holiday
street near Saratoga. JAS. S Suter,. ESQ Water
ngineer, set men to work. and in a few hours the
breaks were repaired.
iMPokTANT SEIZuRE.-l esterday morning Depu-
ty United States Marshal John Evans lex reporter
OF Patriot newspaper y accompanied by two men
searched an unoccupied house near Front Street
Theatre, and seized an old 1int-lock musket tn.
property OF Thomas Wdey, Esq The gun was
taken to the office of the Provost Marshal whera
Evans related the story of the capture After
hearing it, Col. Kenly dismissed Evans with q Sc
we're reprimaud for his offciousness
O'clock on T Ill b sp afd 81 Rs BSo2
d Bro Canton, bark named the Amelia Gherinq
She is of 800 capacity, is built of the best material
ana Is beautiful craft. She has been built by the
Messfs. Booze Tor Mr.. John M Bandle, and will be
commanded bv Capt. John +. Haynie Her length
OF deck is $50 feet breadth of beam 80 feet and
depth of hold q feet. She is intended for general
ireighting business.
FIRE-The alarm Of fire which was sounded be-
tween one and two O'Clock yesterday afternoon
was caused by the discovery of fire issuing from
the root of the dwelling of John II. Toffling, on
Fennsylvania avenue, near the toll gate The fire
was caused by fre-cracker falling upon the roof
Inc damage sustained amounts to about Sl5O-
Ihls Is covered by policy of insurance in the
Equitable office.
STEAMER MARY w AsHINGToN. N..-Marshal Ronifant
Yesterday morning visited the steamer Mary Wash
lngton before she departed upon her trip down the
Bay. The Marshal was unable to discover any re-
bells on board, but he cast rather an iuauisitiye
glance at some lady passengers. Nothing contra
pand OF war having been found, the boat left her
wharf at the appoioted hour.
AccIDENT-A young man named John Merchant
met with serious accident last evening in the Vi
clnlty OF Mount Clare depot He was on the rear
car OF a train which was backing into the depot,
when he slipped and fell the wheels of the cars
passing over his left leg above the ankle. He was
taken up and conveyed to the boarding of
Mrs. Byerly, IN Eutaw street. where the limb was
amputated by Prof. n. r. Smith.
FOR WAsHINGroN.-Quire a number of Western
ana Northern members of Congress are now mass
Ing through the city for Washington. A larger
number of these persons than heretofore are com
PEELED to pass through this city, in consequence of
the Interruption to travel from the West via the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad