The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-05-09


WHAT AN HUMBLE PHGLANruRoP Isr DID IN ExG-
IAND.-We find the following inter esting story in
con Saturday the body of well-known and
useful philantbropist, always designated "Tommy"
Brown, inferred in st. Georges Church,
Mosslev. The body was preceded by the members
of the Shepherds Flock Lodge Of the Loyal Order
of Ancient Shepherds, of which the deceased a
member, and was followed by a large procession,
including several clergvmen. The deceased was
born at Barrocks near Spring Cottages, Car Hil
in 1929 and died on Monday morning. In his
childhood he subject to fits, and his intellect
was somewhat afflicted. When eleven years of age
he commenced, and has ever since continued, to
solicit subscriptions behalf of the poor, walking
many miles, after his work, for that purpose, or
for the still more gratifying one OF relieving the
distressed
"The deceased for many years kept an accurate
account of his receipts and disbursements, which
was regularly audited, and 1t cannot but be worth
recording in the Simple annals of the poor what
may be done bv a perseverng person who has
learned the rich luxury of doing good On an
examination of the books OF the deceased for two
wears ending January, 1861, it is found that he
has collected no less a sum than Ell Is. 10d. in
amounts of not less than Cd rOr above 5S.; but be
has disbursed in charity the sum of $50 l4S I'd,
the difference being made up by smaller sums re-
ceived by him, and Is. per week which be
trbuted from his scanty earnings. Since the
above date he had received, according to his last
entries, "a Is. Sd. and paid "a Is. 413d."
ARREST OF CAPT. MILLER.-Yesterday, Captain
George W. Miller was arrested by policeman Har-
rover, warrant charging him with. completely
in the murder of Cornelius Boyd, bv giving the
order under which the sergeant and squad acted.
He was taken before Justice Dom, and Lieut.. John
A. Wlllett being present, was sworn, and testified
that he heard the conversation between Captain
Miller and the sergeant relative to the arrest OF
Boyd. Murphy told the captain that he had clue
to man who acting with the secessonists,
and asked if he should arrest him. Captain Miller
gave no such order, but enjoned the sergeant to do
nothing rashlY, and arrest nobody unless upon am
davit regularly made Murphy asked if he should
take him dead or alive. The captain gave no such
order but told the sergeant to act discreety, and
do nothing to injure the character of the company;
and said he wanted to redeem the character of the
CORPS Upon this testimony the magistrate felt
justified in taking bail for Captain NJ, which was
fxrd at s., 900, to appear for further bearing
Washington Star.
TRAGEDY AT CRosswICKs, N. J.-Considerable
excitement prevailed in Crosswicks, Burling ton
county, on Monday of last week, in consequence of
an attempted murder and suicide. A German
shoemaker, named Matthews Bitter, having some
suspicion of his wife's faithfuness to him. deter
mined to kill her. but fortunately failed in his pur-
pose. He attacked her while she had a young
child in her arms, and tried to stab her with a
shoemaker's knite-but its buntness and the thick
ness OF her clothing prevented the accomplishment
OF the deed lie then drew the knife across her
throat and down her breast, making fearful wounds
Holding her infant in one arm, she applied her
apron to her throat to stop the flow of blood, and
ran to the nearest neighbor for assistance. Bit
zer, Immediately after inficting the wounds upon
his wife, cut his throat, and started across tne
street with his hand upon the wound, the oioOs ~
streaming frightfully down his body. AS nn ne was
about entering a house opposite his own .an,iE
he fell in the doorway and died almost danHcr
The wounds of the wife cons'dereu uaIse az;
GUS at the time, but at last accounts, He' f''''
clans had strong hopes of her recovery
A petition is in circulation in Phlladelphla lot
signatures, praying Mr.. Lincoln to propose eessa
ton of hostiities, for the purpose oI enaeavorng
federacy. The Press denounces all that sign it as
traitors.