The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-03-29
CITY NI,ELLIGENCE.

| ihE NEW aLNsHoUsE SITE.-The following ordi-
| nance was last evening presented in the Second
| Branch OF the City Council, by Mr.. Higgins, and
| unanimously adopted, all the members being pre-
| sent:
An ordinance supplementary to ordinance Nc q, an
proved April d 1860 entitled An ordinance proyding
Tor the purchase OF Site and the erection an Aims
house and the necessary buildings" &c.
| WHEREAS The purchase of a farm from A. ". Godsbo
rough, for the site of Almshouse has heretofore
been made, and it is ascertained that the site or
place is not adapted the purposes for which was o
purchased because the said place unhealthy and
unht tor the purposes of Amshouse and is believed
tobe best sell the said site or place and to @
Aimshouse at some other point place. liable to the
| objections which apply to this; and Whereas con.
tracts have heretofore been made by the Building
Committee of the Baltimore Almshouse which contracts
are believed to be most injurious the interests of the
city OF Baltimore, and made in such manner as not to be
obligatory on the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore:
and whereas since has been asceraned that great in
jury has been done the Mayor City Council of Bal
tnore ny the selection of said Site and making the said
contracts efforts have been made to settle and average
the SAID contracts upon some fair and equitable basis but
which efforts have not been successful and whereas the
Mayor and City Council of Baltimore are compelled by
popr regard for the public good to discontinue the erec
tion, on the said site, of the Almshouse building and
are Wiling to make proper provisions to meet any legal
responsibility for so doing, therefore
, SEGTioN C l. BE 1t enacted and ordained by the Mayor
ee C1y ConnclL Of Batimore That the sections 2 g. 4
8 g. 8, and 10 of the said ordinance No 2I be- and
the same are hereby repealed - ~ ~
SEC. 2 And be ii enacted and orl1jnsd Tbat tbo hd
SS heretofore commenced the said farm or site pur
chased from W. Godsborough, be, they are hereby
discontinued and stopped; that notice be given nv
the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore to the building
committee superintendent architect, contractors and ali
other persons connected herewith of the
ana soppage of the said buildings for Almshouse pur
poses. f
SEC 8. And be it enacted and oraaiued Tint tbo
commissioners of Finance of the city Baltimore be and
they are hereby authorized empowered to sell and
dispose of the tract or farm purchased from Cods
borough, at public auction private sale upon snch
best: ~ NY A' eS'i
SEC T. And be it enacted and ordained That tho fam
miee on the Amshouse be- and they are hereby author
lIeu ana empowered to make settlements with the
contractors of the said Almshouse buildings and each of
sad Aimshouse buildings, upon such terms as the said
committee may deem reasonable and proper
TOTAL Loss OF Two CARGoEs OF SUGAR AND Mo
LAssEs.-lnformaton has been received in this CITY
OF the loss of two cargoes of sugar and molasses
consigned to Mr.. S. Hurlbut. 1t appears that the
two sch0oners, the G. s. Lochman and the VIM
Mason, left Franklin, La, some time since for this
port and that on or about the 18th inst. the VIM
Mason came in collision with the ship Queen of The
Vest from Liverpool for Mobile. The former was
sung proving total loss On the same day the
T. s. Lochman experienced hurricane off Cape
Hatteras, by which she lost her rudder and sails
ana was abandoned at sea in a sinking condition.
fortunately, the loss is fully covered by insurance
Ia several New York companies. The cargo of the
Hm. Mason consisted of 272 hbds. of sugar and 22S
bbs. of molasses, while that of the c. s. Lochrnou
consisted OF 252 hhds. of sugar and 425 bbls of
molasses.
THE RAILROAD ACCIDENr.-The brakeman who
was injured by the accident upon the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad on Wednesday evening, Geo. Bill
mlre was yesterday morning brought to the CITY
and conveyed to the lnfirmary He is severely
scaded about the neck and shoulders His left leg
and his back are also somewhat hurt bnt tbare =
scarcely doubt OF his recovery. The baggage
master, VIM. Archer, who remains at Ellicott's
Mills, is also reported being in an improved con-
dltlon; as is also the German, named Krepp, who
was slightly injured. Reuben Zepp, the engineer
is likewise improving, and there is no probability
that the accident will prove fatal to any Of the in
jured.
LARCENY.-Lucinda Barney, coored, was yester-
day arrested by policeman Smith, upon the charge
OF stealing several articles of clothing, three hand
kerchlels and some gloves, from Mrs. Katura W.
Hinton. corner of McElderry and Eden Streets
both parties were In the employ of Mrs. Murray,
residing at the above point. Justice Griffin COM
mltted her to Jail to answer the charge at Court
Fanny and Hester Thomas, colored, were yester.
day taken into custody BY officer Thomas Dabson
charged with having purloined gold watch
valued at $50, from j. G. Fritz which was in a
house in Caroline street, near Eastern avenue
Justice Griffin committed Fanny to answer at
Court, an i discharged Hester.
FALSE PRETENcEs.-Samuel Levns, colored, was
arrested on Wednesday night by policeman Nor
row, upon the charge of obtaining goods under
false pretences. He was arraigned before Justice
Mclaughlin, who committed him for further
hearing.
Policeman Lambie yesterday arrested S. S. Ridg-
way upon the charge of receiving sundry goods
under false pretences from John Glaiser. He was
released by Justice Whaen upon procuring bail
to appear at further examination
BIBLE CLASS SocIETY-Election of O6tcers The
Madison Avenue Bible Glass Society held meeting
on w ednesday evening, the 9th inst for the pur-
pose OF electing officers, when the following per
sons were chosen to serve for the ensuing six
months: NJ. c. Hopewell, President; Thomas S.
Daef, wee PRESIDENT; j.. Thomas Lester, Secreta-
Ty; Charles +. Baker, Treasurer; j. B. Mallalein,
Librarian; c. c. Pursel and NJ. W. Watkins,
Standing Committee.
SALE OF PRoPERTY.-Messrs. r. Lennon & Co..
auctoneers, yesterday afternoon sold by auction,
at the Exchange sales-rooms a lot of ground on
the east side of Carey street. with front of 10 feet
inches, with depth of III feet to ten foot al
ley, and Is subject to ground rent of S135. The
improvements consist OF three-story brick dwell
ing and back building. Mr.. J. Z. P. Jones the
purchaser, at 81, $50.
AssAULT.-J. Frederick Cook was taken into Gus
tody yesterday morning by Lieut. Elliott, charged
with assaulting Dennis Hogan. Justice Hiss re-
leased him on bail to appear at Court.
Policeman Horseman arrested J ohm l.. Rim upon
the charge OF assaplting and beating Peter Hall
tie was held to bail by Justice Duncan to appear at
Court and answer.
THE OPENING OF HOLIDAY SrREET-The ordi-
nance winch was recommitted to the Committee on
highways lew days since in the Second Branch,
was last evening again presented in that Branch
with the omission of the second section of the or
dlnance. as published in the Exchange when first
oHered There is a strong probability that the or
dlnance TO open the street will be repealed
LOCAL PREACHERS ANNUAL MEETlSG.-Tbe animal
meeting OF this association held in the Confer
ence-room of Light street Methodist Episcopal
Church last evening, at which there was a good at
tendance. The assemblage appeared to be deeply
Impressed with the exercises of the OCCASION and
warm religious feeling evinced by all present
NOMINATIONS CoNFIRMED.-The nominations of the
following gentlemen as the Board of Water Com
missioners, which were Laid over on Tuesday eve
ning, were last evening confirmed by the Coun-
Gil in convention:-Adam Denmead, John w. Ran
ddolph, Nicholas Popplein, Thos. Z. Hambleton,
Isaac S George and George U. Porter.
MASS MEETING OF UNEMPLOYED MEcHANlCs-It is
rumored that in short time mass meeting of the
unemployed mechanics of this city will be held, in
order, it possible, to devise some means whereby
they may be relieved from their present condition
SOUTH BALTIMORE RAILwAY.-The cars upop this
route yesterday commenced running out the entire
length of the paved street, in Light street, which
is within short distance of Ferry Bar. This will
De continued throughout the summer months.
kNAPP's INsTITUTE-Tbe eighth annual COM
at the Front Street Theatre. 1t was very numer-
ousiy attended, and the exercises were of an inter-
esting character.
THE CONTINENTAL HorEL.-This new hotel was
opened TO the public yesterday and was visited by
very large number of persons.
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ARTICLES TO BE IMPORTED FREE OF DUry IN CUR.
The Diario de la Marina saws The Citv Councils
ask of the Government as a means to nrov;da for
the scarcity of the articles of food to allow tho free
importation of -four and corn meal, rice and lard
without distinction of country or yesseIs Tbo