The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-06-05
CITY INTELLIGENCE.

FALL OF WAREHoUsE.-Shortly after 10 O'Clock
last night, large warehouse Concord street,
between Lombard and Pratt streets, occupied by
Messrs. Dougherty & Woods, sugar rehners, fell
with a startling crash that alarmed the entire
neie ehborhood Two horses that were in stable
in the of the building were instantly killed.
A son of Mr.. James O'Hara, residing next door to
the warehouse made a narrow escape from being
killed, the falling walls crushing atoms the room
wherein he sleeping. The accident W as caused
by too much weight being placed in the top story
OF the warehouse. The loss is computed at $4,000
ACCIDENTAL man named Bnger met with quite
painful accident yesterday morning Fort
avenue, by the falling of embankment. He was
engaged in making an excavation at the time,
when great mass of earth from above was pre-
cipitated upon him, seriously fracturing his left
leg. DR.. Monkur called and adjusted the frac-
ture, after which Bnger was removed to his
home.
LOCOMOTIVES FOR THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT -
Two six wheel Baldwin locomotives, from the Phil
adelphia and Reading Railroad, Yesterday passed
through this city, en- route for Washington. 1t is
supposed they intended to be used by the gov
ernmen: on the Orange and Alexandria Railroad.
They are respectively named "New England" and
"Virginia.''
WALKED INTO THE DocK.-Yesterday morning,
about two O'Clock, man named James Stewart
walked into the Dock at the foot of Gay street.
His cries of distress attracted the attention of Off
Treadwell, who went to his assistance and su
ceeded in getting him out, and taking him to the
Cehtrai ponce station, wnere ne was detained until
morning.
| SEIZURE OF GUNPowDER.-Y esterday Mpssrs. A.
l.. Webb Bro, agents of the Messrs Dupont,
were waited upon by United States Marshal Boni
| fant, who demanded the powder which the firm
had in store in their magazine at Canton. 1t was
delivered and removed to Fort McHenry. The
! quantity was not large.
ASSAULT AND RIor.-Patrck Cation was yester-
day taken into custody by policeman Shipley,
charged with assaultDg, and striking with an axe,
| John Dugan. Dugan arrested by the same
| officer, upon the charge of inciting riot with Ca
| ton. Justice Shipley committed them both fol
| court.
| GOVERNMENT HoRsEs.-There arrived yesterday
| via the Northern Central Railroad, from Centra
| Pennsy sylvana, about two hundred horses, which
were Immediately shipped to Washington for The
! use of government troops Several of them were
| said to be from the farm of Hon. Simon Cameron
REMAINS OF JUDGE DoUGLAs.-1t is expected thai
| the remains of Hon. Stephen A. Douglas, OF ILL
| nois, will reach Baltimore on Friday Afternoon
next over the Philadelphia railroad, en- route fol-
Washington for interment accompanied by the
FAMILY and friends of the deceased.
| J., ,AssAuLT-Y esterday a negress, named Eliza
' nsoMn' was arrested on the charge of assau'tng 6
eslo named Charles Hantho. She struck him
seVerai tmes on the head with a club, inflictine
severe wounds. She was committed to Jail fol
Court by Justice Griffin
THETA negro named E. Williams W as yester
day arrested by officer Graham nnon the charge
OF steailng glass stand the propertv of William
| Weaver. lie was arraigned before J,st;ca Shnw
acre, who committed him to Jail for cont