The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-09-11

| bent, be unanimously declared the choice of the
| Convention. This motion carried without
! dissenting voice.
| motion was made and carried that the Pres
dent and Secretaries of the Convention be appointed
Committee to correspond with the gentlemen
nominated, and inform them of the action of the
| Convention.
| 1t was then proposed that a committee of three
| delegates from each county and ten from Baltimore
| city be appointed State Central Committee
| the respective delegations to appoint said commit,
| tee, and the President Of tnc Convention to name
| the Chairman Of it.
committee Of one delegate from each county
! was also appointed to prepare an address to the
| people of Maryland setting forth the principles Of
| the Peace party, and to prepare an accompanying
set OF resolutions. The following gentlemen com
| pose the committee:
| Allegheny county-Dr. Fitzpatrick.
Anne Arundel cOunty-G. l.. DuvalI.
Baltimore city,. N. Steele.
Baltimore couuty-Prof. n R. Smith.
| Calvert county-D. r. Magruder,
Carroll cOunty-G. w. Monroe
Caroline cCunty-Dr. Tarr.
Cecil county,. w. Maxwell.
Charles county,. w. Mitchell
Dorchester county-Dr. l.. Hodson.
Frederick county-Dr NJ. Davis
Hartford county-W. b. Stephenson
Howard county-W. II. G. Dorsey
Kent county,. A. Wckes.
Montgomery county-Dr. L. p. Duvall
Prince Georges county-S. II. Berry.
Queen Anne's county-John Brown
Somerset cOunty-L. T. II. Irving.
st. Mary'S cOunty-O. Miles.
Talbot county-Thomas p. Williams.
Washington cOunty-GeOrge Freaner.
Worcester county-Dr. }. G. Derrickson
vote of thanks was then rendered to the officers
of the meeting, and particularly to the Chairman,
for the intrepdty displayed by him during the ex-
citement which occurred
The Chair beg ed leave to make a few remarks
He said he had never before taken part in polit-
cal affairs; that but a week ago he had been
made Chairman for the first time in his life that
tha Nsiti in NH; ba roJ
tally unexpected and which could have been better
filled. "But, being here said he, "though forty
dirks had been plunged into me, would not have
given way one inch. And let me tell you, gentle
men, this cry of Union is no Union. Peace may
mean Union. Peace and Union go together. But
War and Union cannot. War is destructive to
Union"
Prof Smith seated himself amidst loud acclama-
ions.
The vote of thanks was adopted and the Conven-
ion adjourned sine die.
UNION NOMINATING City CoYvEYTIoN--This
body convened last night, in Temperance Temple,
Mr.. S. J. k. Handy in the chair. They proceeded
to ballot for candidates for the Legislature. On
the first ballot VIM. Price, of the Eleventh Ward,
and Michael Warner, Esq, of the Tenth Ward,
selected, and on the second ballot Messrs. Ed
ward Patterson, of the Twelfth, James Stockdale
OF the Nineteenth, and E. Wolf, Esq, Of the Eigh.
teenth Ward, selected. After this ballot, a
motion was made that the five names which had
received the highest votes should be declared the
nominees. This was lost aud the Convention pro.
ceeded to ballot, and the following gentlemen were
selected:-Capt. N. Christopher, Capt J. W.
Hugg, Dr. W, S. Reese, S. B. Taylor and T. s.
Alexander. The Convention then adjourned until
next Tuesday night at o'clock.
HERRING RUN CoURsE,-The best and most in
teresting trot Of the season came off on the Her.
ring Run Course, yesterday afternoon. The match
was between Mr.. VIM. McDnDald's grey gelding
Grey Beard, and VIM. Corderey's brown mare,
Maryland, for purse of $500. Both horses
stepped well. Three false starts were made, and
the word was given at the fourth.
First Hedt-The horse had the pole, and from
the score, OutfoNted the mare. The pace carried
her off her feet before she reached the quarter pole
She lost ground, and the driver of the horse (Nel
son) drew him up slightly. When the mare was
brought down to her work, the trottng to the
three-quarter pole was admirable. Here she again
broke, and the horse reached the score several
lengths ahead. Time 2:47
Second Heat.--The horses got off well, but the
mare soon broke and lost ground. From the quar-
ter to the half mile poll the trotting was very fine
and the mare held her own. Just after passing the
half mile pole the horse broke off, but only for an
instant, ASIDE settled to lis work, the speed carried
the of her feet, and the heat ended as the
first. Time 2.40
Third Heat.-There was no further disposition to
back the mare. The horses started we'll, with the
hOree in the lead, which he kept throughout the
heat. This heat the finest of the race, and the
tr0ttiug on the home stretch beautiful The race
however was too much for the mare and when near
the score she broke badly, and the horse passed
two lengths ahead. Time 3S1@.
c. &. Grey Beard .......,.........l.1 1.
Time 247; 24O; 23sH.
CoNFEDERATE PFrSoNEUs Three Confederate SOL
SO Carnetts fnrces in Western Vir-
ginia arrived in this city about two o'clock yes
terday. They were quartered at the Susquehanna
House until O'clock last night when orders
were received for their removal to Fort McHenry
They have taken the oath, and are now on their
way to Norfolk, to which place they will be sent
from Fortress Monroe under flag of truce. One
Of them has been sick of fever another is wound
ed in the leg, and the third has seven bayonet
wounds. They were in very destitute condition.
Efforts were made by several ladies in the vicinity
to procure them quantity of clothing, in which
they quite successful, but before they were
enabled to return to the hotel the prisoners had
been taken of.
SERIOUS ACCDENT.-Y esterday afternoon, about
five o'clock, named John Fredericks, was
very seriously injured bT being thrown from
buggy on the Philadelphia road. De intoxi-
Gated, and in company with boy about fifteen
years of age, got into the buggy and commenced
whipping the horse until the animal gained furious
rate of speed. On reaching the intersection of
| North Point road, the horse turned quickly, over
| turning the buggy and throwing both violently to
| the ground. The boy not much hurt. Fred
eicks received a severe cut on the right cheek and
two wounds on the head. lie lay in an unconscious
! state for more than hour, when he recovered
sufficiently to admit OF his removal to his home.
! VIOLENT AssAULT.-Ab bout II o'clock on Monday
night two men named Albert McClusky and Ed
ward Simpson, were riding down Saratoga street.
near Gay street, when an alteration took place
! between them. NcCusky jumped from the buggy
arl caught Simpson by the hair, ierked him out of
| the vehicle. Simpsons head struck the curb, and
a vary severe wound was inflicted. He was taken
| to The Central police station, where DR.. Morgan
! dressed the wound. McClusky arrested, and
| hell to bail for an examination by Justice Hiss.
| CANDIDATE FOR JUDGEsHlP.-A meeting of dele
| gates from the counties composing the Second Ju-
! dical District held yesterday afternoon for
consultation in relation to nominating candidate
for Judge of that district at the ensuing election
Joba Bond, Esq, of Calvert, presided. and G. L.
! Duvall, of Anne Arundel, acted as Secretary
! After consultation it decided to unanimously
recommend MIR. L. G.. Kilbourn, of Anne Arundel,
! for the position.
SERVED HIM RIGHT.-Y esterday afternoon a Ger
man, a recruting officer of the United States,
stopped an acquaintance (also a Germany on Gay
street, Baltimore street, and insisted that he
should enlist in the service. The acquaintance told
the officer that he did not sanction the and
would not enlist Whereupon the officer claimed
him as a prisoner. In return the acquaintance
Knocked him down and kicked him into the gutter,
and then walked OIL
CoNrRABAND FOUND IN a CoFFIN.-A hearse con-
timing coffin, attended bv two or three men, was
! being driven across the Light street bridge on
| Monday evening, when the funeral party was chal
| lenged by a sentinel. The driver of the hearse.
| and the other men with It, at once started OH ana
| escaped arrest. The coffin taken cut and
ooened when it was ascertained that it contained
guns pistols, caps, and other contraband articles
The horse, hearse and all taken possession Of
RAILROAD AcCIDEYT.-The express train of 1ine
| cars which left Washington Yesterday morning at
| 6 O'Clock in charge of conductor Showacre and
! engineer Galloway, ran over two cows near Elk
! ridge landing, causing the engine, mail and bag
| care cars to leave the track. The damage amounts
| to about $3.50. Galloway slightly bruised.-
| The passengers walked to the Relay House and took
the Frederick and EllicottS Mills train for this city.
ACCIpENr-John Stewart, a seventy-hve
years of age, Yesterday fell from sep-ladder and
fractured his leg below the knee. He was taken to
| the Lombard Street Intrmary, where he was pro-
| perly cared for
! CHARGED WITH THEFT.-Y Yesterday afternoon a
a man named Matthias Eggleston was arrested on
| the charge of stealing small sum of money from
! Henry Peteh. He was committed to Jail for court
| by Justice Griffin.
| NEGRO FrGHT.-Harriet Hicks, a negro woman,
was yesterday arrested upon the charge OF assault
ing Hannah Hicks, her sister, and biting her hnger.
| She was committed for Court by Justice Reid.
FoR BOARD OF PUBLIC WoRKs.-Mr. John X.
Longwcll, was last evening nominated cand
date for the Board OF Public Works, by the dele
| gates from the - District.
la W LNTELLIGENC.E.
BALTIMORE COUNTY COURT.-JUDeE PRICE.
Price. Richard j. Cuttings, Esq, Attorney FOL