The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-09-12
CITY NTELLIGENCE.

THE ARREST OF Mr.. WILIAMsoN.-M il. vii
Hanson, who arrested Sunday, charged
with attempting to convey arms and goods to Vir
ginia, desires to correct certain statements in the
report of his case which appeared in one of the
city papers. He made, he says, ''no declaration
of entire innocence" lie simply stated that the
police could examine for themselves. Nor did he
he asserts, make any such exclamation as, ''M
God, | ain ruined man p He says "Mr. Kemr
was not aware that had any of his horses
could for years back, get horse, or horse aud
carriage from any of his men without any question
being asked, which was the case in this instance
as presume Mr.. Kemp in bed when got the
horses. The boys was careful should know a.
little as possible, and certainly nothing to crimi
nate them"
THE OLD DEFENDERS. being the anniversa
ry of the battle of North Point, the Association
the Defenders of Baltimore will have their annua
celebration. They will meet in the morning al
halfpast o'clock in front of the old City Hall
Holiday street, when the line will be formed aut
the body under command of Gen. Miltenberger
will march to Monument square and through sew
eral streets, II the weather is good they will ther
proceed to Druid Hill Park, and after their return
will partake of the annual dinner at the Sherwood
House.
THE NORTH POINT PRISONERS. esterday the
parties who were arrested by the police on Satur
day last at the North Point House, on the charge
of leaving the city to join the Confederate army
were removed from the Central police station tt
the Southern police station. from whence they will
iGdNc lDT FDTL JJelhWATP, NDeTc luey VIII be con
lined. United States revenue cutter steamed NJ
into the harbOr yesterday, and it is supposed the
prisoners will be placed on board the cutter and
conveyed to their destination.
REMOVAL OF Col. KANE TO FoRT LAFAYFTTE.-
Col. George Z. Kane was yesterday morning mott
fed that he weuld be removed to Fort LAFAYETTE
and II he had any arrangements to make, prepara
tory to his removal, he had better proceed at once
to make them. George w. Dobbin, Esq. his couu.
sci, was summoned to the Fort, and was engaged
during the day in consultation with him. He wa,
also visited by his family. 1t is expected that h.
will be removed to-day.
lNcENDtARIsM AT CURTTs CREEK.-The dwelling a
Barker's old furnace, Curtis Creek, was en-
ureiy DESTROYED by fire the night before last. Mr.
Thielman with his family, who tenanted the house
barely escaped with their lives His wife, who wal
Ill in her bed, was unable to secure any of heI
clothing, and even lost Sl00 in notes which she
had under her pillow. 1t is believed that tht
house set on fire by some Federal soldiers whc
have several times visited the place.
FIRE.-Yesterday morning about l O'Clock, fire
was discovered in dwelling No. 81 Canton avenue
near Chester street. An ncendary had kindeC
ire under the stairway in the basement, leading
to the second story. Its timely discovery prevented
a serious conf1agration and perhaps loss of life
The dwelling was occupied by Mr. Philip Kanary
and is owned by Rev. }. f. McJilton.
INoUEsr.-Coroner Greentree yesterday held al
inquest upon the body OF a white male child which
had been picked up on Mulberry street, near Re
publ lcan. The child wrapped in a checl
apron. The verdict of the jury that the chilt
came to its death By violence from the hsrsis a
sHG:e party unknown.
ROBBERY Patrick Carey and his wife were yes
terday arrested upon the charge of stealing
quantity Of clothing from the yard attached to III
residence of Franklin Medcalf in the Western sec
tion of the city. The value of the articles s $50
Justice Logan released them upon security to an
swer further examination.
ANOTHER CHARGE OF TREAsoN-William
Phelps has been arrested for the second time upo
charge OF treason. the specific allegation beu,
that he participated in the riot on the 10Th c
April. He released upon producing bail il
| the sum of $4,000 for his appearance to answe
| the charge.
| CHARGE OF STEALING MoNEY.-Mary McCaffert,
was yesterday before Justice Sh0wacre, charget
with stealing $40 gold piece and some trinket
| from Elizabeth johnson in Guford alley. TIL
Justice committed her to await the action of th
! Grand Jury.
| Observation-Disclosures Powers, the young ma
| arrested Saturday last, at North Point House
| for driving the wagon which conveyed the prison
ers to that place. for the purpose of enabling ther
| to go to Virginia, has been discharged by Nj
! Dodge.
MATCH GAME OF BASE BALL.-A match game wi
be played this afternoon, at three O'Clock, betwee
| the Columbia and Eutaw Base Ball Clubs. Tn
| grounds of the MARYLAND Club, on Madison avenue
| will be used on the occasion.
| REMOVAL OF SICK SoLDIERs.-The United States
soldiers who have been inmates of the Lombard
street Inf mary, by virtue Of a special contract
were yesterday removed to the National Hotel, tn
contract with the lntirmary having been abropateC