The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-08-15
CRY INTELLIGENCE.

COLONEL KANE PERMITTED TO VIs1r HIS FATHER
IN-LAw.lu consequence of the illness OF his father
in law, Captain Griffith, permission yesterday
morning given Colonel George P. Kane to visit
him. He arrived at his residence, on st. Paul
street, about hafpast nine O'Clock, in a carriage,
accompanied by Captain Derusha and DR.. Alex
ander. After remaining for several hours, be re-
turned to Fort Mcienry. Notwithstanding the
fact that the Grand Jury OF the United States Dis
trict Court found indictment against Col. Kane,
the Government authorities have refused to take
bail in his case. There is no indication whatever
of an intention to surrender him to the civil pro-
cess, has been done in the of other parties,
Indicted for similar offences. Offers Of immense
of money, from reliable parties as bail, have
been made, from various parts of the State, but to
no purpose.
THyFr BY A SoLDIER.-Y esterday afternoon Jas.
| Collins, member of the Iouave regiment with
three four comrades, entered the drinking saloon
| Of John HepDer, on Central avenue, near Balti-
| more street, where they took a drink. Collins
| companions then walked out into the yard attached
| to the house, and Mr.. Hepner followed them, and
| during the Proprietor's absence Collins jumped
| over he counter and robbed the money drawer.
| Mr. Hepuer came in upon him while in the act and
Collins out of the trout door. Mr.. Hepner and
others gave chase, and after of several squares
| he caught and taken to the Eastern district
police station, when he was committed to Jail for
court, by Justice Griffin.
| UNITED AMERICAN MECHANICs-The following
gentlemen have been elected officers for the ensuing
| year of the United American Mechanics: James
U. stephens, State Councillor; Edwin }. Oppelt,
S. V. c.; John W. Holden, s. C. s.; Daniel s.
Griffin. ). g. T.; W. p. T. Wharton, 5. G. L
Samuel OIaver, S. g. j.. j. S. Walker, s. G. P.
| The following gentlemen were elected delegates to
| the National Council, which meets at Philadelphia
in the hall corner of Fourth and George streets
recently erected by the Order at cost of ffty-foul
thousand dollars: For the State at large, James
NJ. Stephens; from Monumental Council, Samue
0laver; from Independence Council, W. z. F
Wharton.
A RABEAs CoRPUs CAsE.-Austn Rising, a you'll
| of seventeen years, was yesterday morning befor,
Judge Giles, of the U. S. District Court in res
ponse to writ of habeas corpus sued out BY his
mother, praying his discharge from the service o
the U. 8. Government upon the ground that h
had enlisted without her consent, he being a minor
/ After hearing the case, Judge Giles ordered hi
discharge. He was attached to the 5th regimen
| of New York State volunteers, {Coonel Duryea'
/ Zouaves,) now stationed on Federal Hill
DULLNEss IN MILITARY MATTERS For the mas
two days military affairs here have been at com
plete deadlock. Not a regiment has gone throug
e to the seat of war, while one has returned Tber
2 was, however, an arrival yesterday-about twenty
five recruits for "A regiment which went to Harper
q Ferry before it full. There are about feu
moreregiments at w Washington now than there wer
q before the march of the "grand army" to Blu
Run. -..a
. The JOSEPH WHITNEY CONVERTED INTO WA
= STBAMER.-The steamship Joseph Whitney, of tn
| Boston line, arrived at her wharf Yesterday morn
| ing. She has been purchased by the United State
:. Government, and will in few days proceed t
q New York, where she will be fitted out wa
vessel and be assigned to some position on the
The price paid for her was $40, 900, which is con
sidered to be her full value.
PEpDIING WITHOUT LICENSE yesterday ma
). named George Brab, was arrested charged wit
, peddling without license. He was fined S25 an
}, costs by Justice Hiss, and committed to Jail
!, default of payment,