The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-07-12
CITY INTELLIGENCE.

CITY LNTELLIGENCE.
MEETING OF UNEMPLOYED WoRkINGMEN.-At a
early hour yesterday morning there posted
the Office of The Daily Exchange, and at othe
points, call for a meeting of all workingmen VIII
had been employed by the Labor Committee az
pointed to disburse the appropriation of $50,
made by the City Council in the spring, tor th
relief OF unemployed workiugmen in the city
Long before the hour fixed for the meeting (Which
was ociock), large number of unemplov ed pei
sons congregated in the vicinity of North an
Fayette streets. At the appointed hour the crow
repaired to the main room of the upper story @
the old pOstotfce building, when George NJ Kin!
was called to the chair, and Wm. +. Fleming acte
as secretary.
The Chairman proceeded to state the object O
the meeting, which, he said, was for the purpose o
returning their heartfelt thanks to the taxpayer
OF Baltimore, to the Mayor aud City Council, th
gentlemen composing the Labor Committee, and t.
Col. George j. Zimmerman. who, he sad hat
exerted himself to greater degree than any on
else. LCheers. The Council had very kindly mad
liberal appropriation to provide for them, bu
that appropriation was now exhausted, and ht
didn't suppose there was one man in the room
who lad another days work to do. IT they eX
pected to get more, they must ask for it il
polite aud gentemany manner. He urged their
to act in quiet and peaceful manner; he knew
| them to be peaceful men.
On motion committee of three was appointed
by the chairman to wait on Col. George }. Gunner
man and request his attendance at the meeting.
In short time the committee returned with Col.
Zimmerman, who was greeted with deatening
cheers.
Col Il. arose and said that while he was pleased
| to meet them face to face, he sorry that they
met under such melancholy circumstances. AL
| though the Taxpayers and Mayor had done mt ch
for them, he regretted that the liberal appropra-
| ton made was exhausted. While it lasted it was
fairly aud bOnOrably dispensed; but there was
not enough to reach all " ben that appro-
| at by
| the time it expended some of these
| persons then out of work would have Sc
| cured some employ ment whereby they might earn
subsistence for their wives and children. But,
unfortunately this is not the case; and the times
| are as pinching now as then. He glad that
they had marched in procession to his house. as
was at first proposed, but bad adopted the better
| plan of sending for him. lie knew the before
| him; they were no rioters and would not riot
lie knew that numbers of persons had not received
any aid from the appropriation: and he was sorry
that such was the case. He would like to have
S2O,OO0 or $50 900 more to divide amongst them
He would the Council, and ascertain whether
there could be anything more done for them. He
concluded by urging them to act in peaceable
manner III whatever situation they might be
placed.
Mr.. King then said that they all knew what Col
Zimmerman had done for them. HI had as large
Il heart as any man in the world; and every one
present would cherish the hope that they might
have the opportunity OF some day testiiying in a
substantial manner their appreciation of his ser
wees.
A vote of thanks was then rendered the tax.pa
ers, the Mayor City Council, and all concerned in
the measures which had been instituted for their
relief.
in the hands OF Colonel Zimmerman, the meeting
adjourned, and those who participated quietly dis
persed to their homes
By the appropriations made it appears that en-
ployment has been given to 5.39S persons, who
provided for families embracing is, 134 MEMBERS
The work pertormed was in the parks, in Jones
Fails, and on Webster street.
MEETING OF THE UNION CRY CoSvENrIoN.-Tbis
body last light in Temperance Temple, Thos.
s. Alexander in Ihe chair and quorum present.
Henry Stockbridge offered a resolution calliEg
on the Union voters in this city to assemble in
their respective wards on the 18th and select five
delegates in each ward to City Convention, for
| the purpose of nominating candidates to represent
the party in the House of Delegates, and also select
delegates to the Union State Convention, to nomi-
nate candidates for Governor and Comptroller.-
Also resolution calling for election Of delegates to
City Convention, whose duy should be to nomi
nate candidates Tor Judge, Sheriff and other olh
GERS, and conduct the campaign.
The resolutions elected much discussion. Mr..
s idenstIicker and DR.. WaysOn opposed the selec
tion OF candidates for the Legislature at early a
day, the ground that some of the men nomina-
ted might change their minds before election, and
! thus bring disaster on the party.
DR.. WaYsOn moved to strike out the 18th inst,
and insert 25th inst. Carried
| DR.. Waysou moved to strike out all that part of
the resolution relative to the selection of candidates
| to the Legislature by the Convention. Carried
Mr.. Fickey offered amendment to the effect
that the same Convention should meet nn the second
Monday Of September and select candidates for the
| Legislature. Lost
Mr.Stock bridges resolution, calling the Union
| voters to meet on the 19;h of August and select
delegates to Convention to meet the 2lst of the
! same month to nominate candidate Tor judge
| Sheriff, &c, was taken up.
| DR.. Wayson moved to strike out that portion of
the resolution giving the Convention power to con-
| duct the campaign. Carried
The resolution then laid on the table,
Mr. VIM j. Rieman offered a resolution c0mpli-
mentary of, and endorsing the course of Governor
| Hicks. Carried.
| The Convention then adjourned until the 10Th of
| august.
| TIGHT RACE IN THE REGULAR PoLICE-SEIzURE OF
! lACar.-I esterday morning, about O'Clock,
| Captains Bowen and Gray, and a number of officers
| of the regular police, left in a yacht to go
| fishing excursion. When at point below Broad
way they overhauled.by boat containing
number of the vice-police, who arrested the party
and took possession of the yacht. The regular po-
lice taken to the station house, but after
wards released. The yacht was searched for arms,
but nothing found except the provisions which the
party were taking along with them.
INDICTMENTS FOR TREAsoN-The Grand Jury of
the United States District Court, now in session
has found against Mr.. John Merrymsn indict-
men for treason, the offence consisting in burning
bridges the Northern Central Railroad, and cut
ting telegraph wires. mr. Charles Cockey has
| also been indicted for the offence. The fol-
lowing parties have been indicted for treason, being
charged with having obstructed the passage of the
Massachusetts, troops through Pratt street, the
10Th of April: Samuel Mactier, Lewis Bitter,
James NJ Cartney. Philip Casmire, Michael Hooper
ana Richard II. Mitchell.
TnE PATUxENT BoATs SToPPED.-On Wednesday
orders were received from W asbingtOn to stop the
steamboats, Mary Washington and George Weems
and accordingly yesterday morning, when the pas
sengers reached the wharf of the steamers, they
found them in possession of the vice-police, who
had instructions not to permit any person to 60 on
board. They accordingly compelled to return
to the city. 1t is not known how long the boats
will be interfered with. They ordered to STOP
running for the present
HoNoRAB DIscHARGED-Some weeks since Mr.
Frederick Ellenbrook arrested on the charge
of selling whskey to soldiers, containing poison
He taken to Fort McHenry, where he has re
remained confined since. An analysis of tht
liquor proved that there no poison in it and h
has been accordingly discharged. This infamou
practice ot arresting persons on the most frivolous
and malicious charges is doing the government nj
credit. Messrs. Caulk and Welsh, who were ar
rested on a similar charge, have also been honora
bly, discharged
NARROW ESCAPE FROM DEATH.-A child of Mrs
Williams, residing Lee street, near Hanover
made a narrow escape from death, yesterday. Th
mother administered heavy dose OF audanum
which she mistook for syrup, and did not disc0ve
her mistake until the effects of the laudanum be
came apparent, by the child Ling into stupor
| Dr. McKew was called in, and after consider abl
difficulty relieved the chids stomach of the poison
and succeeded in relieving the little sufferer.
HIGHwAY RoBBERY.--Two named job
Keean and Thomas Nary were arrested on Wed
: nesdav night, the charge of highway robbery
Inform tiOn was received at the police station tina
a number of men were on Long Dock, attackin
, any negroes who passed, knocking them down, an
robbing them of their money. Officers DAVIS
Ford and Devers were despatched to the spot, an
succeeded in arresting the two men named. Justlc
f Hiss committed them to Jail for court.
ELECTION OF OFFIcERs Last night the Excelsio
Base Ball Club elected the following gentleme
officers of the Club for the ensuing year Pres
: dent, ). A Courtney; Vice President, N. T. Char
man; secretary, L. L. Bennett; Treasurer, W.
ohurH Ihese gentlemen have always taken
nveiy interest In the manly game, and their ele
8 ion is security that the reputation of the Clu
v will be carefully preserved.
n Two mere REGIMENTS FOR WAsHINGToN-AbOr
Il six o'clock last evening two New York regimen
n passed through this city on their way to Wasbir.
r ton. As usual they came BY the Northern Centr;
| Railway. The first one that arrived was the 27t
| Col. Slocum, and the latter the 35th con
J, manded by Col Brown. They numbered O(
IS men each and were very will equipped.
THE UNDERGRoUND RAILWAY UNDER THE LINcoI
ApMIN1srRATroN.-Thi company must at presel
. be doing as thriving a business as the Northel
Central Railway 1t is now q common occurren
to hear of slaves disappearing, all Of whom are
r doubt assisted on their travels by agents OF Il
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