The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-03-22
CELESTE,
Wife of Thomas Winans,
Died 10Th March, 1861,
AIRED % ynars


gentlemen connected with the press, W ere invited
to the piano wareroom of Mr.. Stoddard to hear
young Indian girl sing, and were highly entertained
with the musical talent which she exhibited A
gentleman named John Beeson, who has for many
years been acting as missionary among the Indian
tribes, and is now engaged in furthering the inter
ests of the Indians generally, accompanies her. He
is now on his way to Washington city, and has in
his company an Indian man and woman of the
Penobscot tribe, named ed-Feather and Na-voO-
qua. They both good vocalists. The woman
has excellent voice, strong, full, and the high
notes, very clear and sweet. Red-Feather, owing
to a bad cold, did not sing. Mr. Beeson processes
to be actuated by purely philanthropic motives
but in circular which he exhibits, he in.
forms the public that he was prosecuted and
driven out of the territory of Oregon ac-
count of his anti-savery views. In his cir
cular also certificates from number of per-
testifying to the good character of Mr..
Beeson and his usefulness in the sphere in which he
intends to act. Among others, there is one from
Wendell Phillips and one from Henry Ward
Beecher 1t is his intention to publish paper, to
be called the Calumet and he asks the assistance of
this community to his undertaking.
RUNAwAY.-On Wednesday evening. about 7
o'clock, as George Rose and James Downs were
driving furiously along Pratt street, near Emery,
in buggy wagon, the vehicle came in contact
with pile of stones lying in the street. partially
overturning the wagon, by which Mr.. Downs was
thrown out and received cash the nose, besides
a severe confusion on the head. He was picked up
by policeman Ward and carried to the office of DR..
James Ii. Boone, who dressed his wounds Police
Brooks arrested Mr.. Rose and arraigned him
before Justice Showacre, who imposed upon him
the penalty of $40 and costs for fast driving
MILITARY ENCAMPMENT.-The subject of a militia
ry encampment has been pretty extensively dis
cussed among the military of our city, and the in
dicatiOns are that we may have something of the
kind during the coming cheated term" A meet
ing of commissioned officers was held on Wednes-
day night in regard to the matter, and commit
tee was appointed to inquire into the expediency of
such movement, and report at subsequent meet
ing. few days experience in the routine of
camp life would certainly to the ben, fit of
our volunteer military companies.
CRICKET Capitalization of Oficers.-The Chesa-
peake Cricket Club held Il Getting on Wednesday
night, and elected the following officers for six
months: F. S. Hoblitzell, President; H. Hopkins,
Vice President; A. c. Hack, Secretary; j. N.
Gregg, Treasurer; j. Atkinson, G. Galbraith, and
+. S. Hoblitzell, Field Captains; Standing Com
borne J. G. b. Law and F. Osborne. The Club
will soon resume their regular games, at their old
ground, near Union Square:
EMPIRE BASE BALL Capitalization of Oficers.-
At a meeting of the Empire Base Ball Club, held
on Wednesday evening at their hall, the following
officers elected for the ensuing term: Presi-
dent, j. A. Webb; Vice President, L. A. Peregoy:
Secretary, James Z. Graham; Treasurer James f.
Webb; Directors, d. NJ. Gildea, John Davidson
and A. W. Green.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL.
FIRST NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. C. BLACKBURN,
Esq, and all the members.--Mr BLANCHARD pre-
sented petition from d. C. Emory, asking for
damages done his wharf by water flowing down
Barre street; referred.-Mr. DIXON presented
petition from the mechanics and workingmen of
South Baltimore, asking for appropriation for
bell for the of South Baltimore; REFEREED
Mr.. TEGMEYER presented petition from Henry Nell
and others, asking that Lafayette Square be laid
out and trees planted in the same; referred.-Mr.
BRowN presented petition from Patrick Kenney
and others, asking that the city tax on oyster
houses, paid by them, be refunded; REFEREED
Mr.. BoLGIANo presented communication from
Frederick Robson, stating that the price of his
land offered as site for an almshouse, will be sold
for $40, 900; referred.-Mr. BLANCHARD, of the
Joint Standing Committee on Claims, presented a
report with resolution adverse to the petition
of DR.. A. NJ. Colburn for medical attention rem
deredJ W. Richardson, city lamp lighter, who
shot; adopted. a report from the
committee with a resolution in favor of A.
Rannap, directing the Comptroller to pay him
SlOO, as damages sustained to his property from a
drunken mob; adopted.-Mr. Dixon presented
petition from large number of persons, residents
of Locust Point, asking for subsidy for the Lo-
Gust Point Ferry; referred. -Mr. BoULDEN of the
Joint Standing Committee on Highways, presented
a report with a resolution directing the City Com
missioners to repair the condition of the Ferry
road, appropriating $500 for the purpose; adop-
ted:-Mr. THOMAS offered resolution direct |
ing the City Commissioners to examine the
condition of the drawbridge at the mouth
Of Jones' Falls, and report to the Bran oh
in good repair; adopted Mr.. BANDEL offered a
preamble and resolution repeating the resolution
directing the heads of the different city depart
ments, to have the printing done by the city prin-
ter; laid on the table.--Mr. BRowN called up the
resolution appropriating $4,000 for alterations to
be made in the offices of the City Collector, Audi
tor and Appeal Tax Court.---Mr. DRAKELY
moved to strike out 81 500 and insert 81 $40 the
at m re- n he m Mr.
moved to strike out and insert 50 900; carried. |
MIR. NICHOLAS thought the entire expenditure
useless. MIR. CIRCUIT moved to lay the resolution
on the fable; carried.--Mr. CHASE, of the Joint
Standing Committee on Police and Jail, presented
a report with resolution, directing the City Com
to erect gas lamp at the intersection
of Hamilton and Little CORTLAND streets; adopted.
Also report from the same committee, with
resolution, to place gas lamp on Townsend |
and Walsh streets, at their intersection;
adopted. Also, report, with a resolution d.
recting the City Comptroller to have gas mains laid
on certain parts of Little McEldery and Fayette
streets; adopted.-Mr. NICHOLAS of the Joint
Standing Committee on Ways and Means, presented
report, with an ordinance, providing for the ap.
continent OF keeper ;e Of the refuse material be-
cent. of the money derived from the sale of the
material; laid on the table. MIR. THOMAS offared
resolution directing the Water Board to place
team fireplugs at the corner of Aisquith and FAY
,tte, OTledHs anu Aisquun, anu UaS and
7ayette streets; referred.-Mr. WoLFE offer
ID resolution directing the City Com
nissioners to repair the roof of the Fells
Point market-house, and appropriating S25
or that purpose; adopted.-Mr. BANDED present
ID communication from the Commissioners of the
puolic Schools, asking the passage of resolution
% empower them to employ their own printer;
aid on the table. STAYLoR called up the
resolution granting permission to H. Abbott Il
son. 20 erect steam engines their premises, Can
90; aooptea;-Also, resolution granting per-
mission to VIM. q. Fowler to raise story on
rame house on Columbia street, near Scott street.
MIR. Nicholas called up the ordinance uroyid-
ng for the collection of tax ON personal nropartv.
NICHOLAS called up the ordinance
empowering the Mayor to grant licences to persons
o sell small articles in the city markets; passed
adjourned.
SECOND BRANCH.-Present, CHARLES J. BAKER.
So, President, and all the members except Mr..
SwiNDLE, presented an ordinance
flowing the City Block Ferry and Towing Go. to use
ertain water front at the end of West Fall avenue
nd Great Hughes street; referred.-Mr. HIGGNs
allied up the resolution directing the City Commits
toner's to change the grade of Townsend st.; adop-
ed.-Mr: GEORGE, from the Joint Standing Com
,ittee on the Fire Department, presented report