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

The Confession or MURpER.-The confession Of
murder published in the daily papers yesterday
morning created much feeling throughout the city,
and was a subject Of general conversation. For
the purpose OF determining all the facts of the case,
the reporter visited the locality where the murder
was committed. and also the house where Orem died.
The reports and versions in regard to the matter
are very contradictory. The widow of 0rem, and |
several negresses assert that they alone were /
present with Orem in his dying hours, and that he
did not m Ike the slightest confession of any crime
much less that of the murder of King. On the 9th
hand there is report that he did make the con-
fesson two weeks since, when he was under the ap.
prehension that he was dying; but on getting bet
ter he denied it. The sentiment of the people
familiar with the character of the parties who claim
to tell the correct story is that neither of them is
worthy of belief, and at present il is impossible to
say whether the story OF the confession is true or
false.
DEPARTURE OF Mr.. BUcHAYAY.-At balf-past six
o'clock yesterday morning the City Guard Bat
talon marched from their armory to the residence
of Mr.. Garrett, in Mount Vernon Place, where Mr..
buchanan was sojourning. At halt-past seven
O'Clock, Mr. Buchanan emerged from the dwelling,
escorted by Robert S. Hollins, Esq, and Captain
Lloyd b. Parks. of the Guard the band PLAYING
"Hail Columbia" The procession being formed
it moved down Monument street to Park Franklin
Charles, Baltimore, Calvert, and thence to the de-
pot where an Immense throng of citizens, ire
spectye of party, had assembled As Mr. Bu-
chanan entered the depot, he was heartily cheered,
and it was with great difficulty that the police
could prevent the crowd from pressing upon him,
so eager were they to shake him by the hand. At
quarter past eight O'Clock the train moved from
the depot, the band PLAYING the Presidents March,
and the persons present heartily cheering the de-
parting ex President.
GAs.-Last evening there was presented in the
First Branch of the City Council memorial from
Columbus O'Donneli, Esq, and the Directors of
the Gas Company, demonstrating against the pas
sage of all ordinances appointing an Inspector of
Gas and Gas Meters. They consider that the
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and to pass the Law would be to violate the char
tered rights of the Company. They complain
that the minimum standard is fixed too high, and
to compel the Company to make gas which will
reach that standard in all sections Of the city,
would entail large increase the cost, and the
consumer would not be benefited. The memorial
closes with offer on the part of the President
and Directors 20 advise the stockholders to sell
their works to the city, if the public cannot be
satisfied. The Company will do what is reasona
bic, but will submit to no inter ference or invasion
of their rights. The memorial was referred.
THE COUNTY MURDER.-The man who was killed
in Resterstown on Monday might, was shoemaker,
and, it appears from a certificate found on his
body, named Frank Bernard Bar, and member
of the Catholic Church. He visited the dwelling OF
Green and demanded admittance, which was re-
fused him. After being warned not to return, he
came back again, when Green shot him. The jury
of inquest rendered verdict that the deceased
came to his death from gun-shot wounds inflicted
by John Green. The accused was arrested, but
subsequently released by Justice Fisher, upon Civ
ing security in the sum of 81, 900 for his appear
at Court.
THE New ALMsHoUsE-Ie serday evening, the
resolution empowering the Committee the
Almshouse to modify and make such necessary
alterations with the contractors for building the
new Amshouse will enable them to have the SAINT
erected other site, passed the First Branch
of the City Council. The committee are author
lied to select any site, and accordingly proposals
will be received by the committee for a situation
The whole question is opened again, and the com
petition will no doubt be great.
A VAGRANT NEGRo.-Y esterdaY a negro mai
named George Williams arrested while in the
act of stealing bolt of muslin from the store o
G. G.. MegDnis, Baltimore street, near Frederick
street. Justice Hiss committed him to Jail fol
court. This is the third time within two months
that this negro has been arrested on the charge o
stealing. Each time he committed to Jail fol
court but, by some means, he managed to ge
loose on the community. 1t is hoped that he will
not escape answering his crime this time.
PROPERTY SALEs.-Messrs. +. W. Bennett l. Co
auctioneers sold, yesterday, at the Exchange Sale
Rooms, piece of ground situated SaratOg
street, near Gilmore street, with front Of 70 fee
and depth of SO feet; improved by a three-story
brick dwelling and back building, and subject to al
annual ground rent of S72. Purchased by W. II
Pratt for 81, 600
WORKING ON SUNDAY.-Y esterday a man nance
Frederick Prick was arraigned before Justice Hiss
on the charge of painting window-shutters on Sun
day. He was fined So and costs.