The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-06-17
CITY NT,ELLIGENCE,

SOLDIER SH0T.-Ou Friday night about eleven
O'Clock soldier named Felix Mccormick, private
in Col. Morehead's regiment, Pennsy lvania vnlun-
teerS, was shot on Broadway, near Cough street.
and quite severely wounded 1t appears that
Mccormick, with compariOn passing long
Broadway, when he stopped in front Of Capt Jacob
Meyers house, on the step of which several OF the
family were sitting. Mccormick asked how MANY
squares it was to Lombard street One ofthe party
addressed replied 'forty nne," at which the soldier
took oheuce, and commenced usug abusive lau-
guage. 1t is asserted that of the soldiers drew
knife, when pistol was fired from the house the
ball of which took effect in McCormick's left shoul-
der. Policeman. Peacock, attracted by the report,
hlrrled to the scene but when he arrived the win
dows and door of Mr.. Meyers house were clos ID.
and he would not force the door unless a warrant
procured for the arrest Of the party who fired
the shot A large crowd rapidly gathered at the
scene, and threats were made to mob the house
The timely arrival OF a number of police prevented
any violence, and. the house guarded Col.
Morehead, on hearing of the affair, dispatched
a squad of soldiers, under Lieut.. Col Curry
with instructions to to the arrest of the party
who fired the shot. On arriving at the house they
were met by Capt. NJ yers, who immediately invited
them into the house for the purpose of searching
it. A thorough search OF the premises was made,
but male person found Mr.. Myers then assured
the officers that he would do whatever was in his
power to the party charged with the offence
1t is said that there were but two gentlemen on the
steps when the shot was fred-Dr. J. Buckler
Jones and VIM. H. Myers, the former son -in-law
",
Marshal Kane was informed Of the affair, and on
his oath warrants were issued for both of them.
Dr. Jones arrested and held to bail in the sum
of 81 900 to await the action of the Grand jury
to whom the Marshal will transmit the facts. Mr.
Myers has not yet been arrested
The wounded soldier taken to the oilicl of
DR.. Dwinee, who pr0bed the wound but did not
extract the ball. He was afterwards removed to
the house of Mrs. Daniel d. Wright, where be
now remains. The wound is not considered dan
gerous.
The BALTIMORE AND ONO RAnRoAD.-It will be
by telegraphic despatch that this road has
been re-opened to Sandy Hook, W thin half mile
ofllarpers Ferry. Ten heavy freight ngines from
Baltimore were sent forward on Saturday after
noon to bring the large number of cars that were
| stopped more than two weeks since the Eastern
side of Harpers Ferry bridge. These cars were la
| den with COAL -four whiskey, lumber ETC., and were
| all brought troughh safely to Baltimore being
| more than three hundred in number. They arrived
alter midnight on Saturday at Mount Glare. The
| quantity thus added 10 the supply of coal in the
| city is over 1000 tons.
1t is thought by the officers OF this road that it
| will be from eight to fifteen days before there can
| be further arrivals of freight cars in Balti-
more, from the other side of the Potomac. They
report that some 5000 tons of coal are occupying
| their cars at Martinsburg and other stations be-
| yoGd, which are to come forward as soon the
| intervening bridges restored. The reconsruc-
tion of bridges on the road win prove a more
serious matter than was expected not only
| because the destruction is greater than was
anticipated, but because the timber best adapteC
| for the purpose was mostly procured from Cumber
land and can hardly be had east of Harpers Ferry
with promptness.
No attempt will be made to restore the bridges
until the road is occupied thoroughly by mi itary
| force. 1t is believed that the Confederate troops
still occupy the vicinity of the line at severa
points. No permanent structure will be erected al
present, but the temporary tressling will be o
| heavy and strong timber. No engines have beer
hy-t1 t1,T Cd
| been no men shot for desertion but two spies hav
been hung at Harper's Ferry. Regularly, here
| AFTER the morning train will go to Sandy Hook
and the curious will have an opportunity of visit
| ing Harper's Ferry by means of a skiff, in whicl
| they can cross the river.
BOYS RUN 0vER.-About seven o'clock on Satur
| day evening, as two of the Maryland volunteers
| now encamped at McPherson's, were driving {
| buggy wagon at furious rate of speed through
the Southern section of the city, they over TIVE
boys, named Richard and William Hogg, aged re
spectivey and 10 years, who reside with thei
| parents, at No. Kaufman street. Policemen Nor
| folk Dewalt and Jones Immediately started in pur
| suit of the parties who, finding that the officer
were gaining upon them, jumped from the vehicl
| and made their escape. The horse and wagon wer,
taken to the station, and afterwards returned t.
the owner The boys were slightly injured.
| fraudulent ATTEMPT TO OBTAIN ARMS FROM oUl
CITIzENs.-FOr several days past members of the Ma
| ryland Guard and of other corps have been receiv
ing, through the postoflice, printed circulars re
quirlng them to deliver their arms to Colonel Ed
| Ward fetherbridge, and signed "W ashingtOn Bon
liant, Marshal" In the District Court of thu
onitea states, on Saturday, Mr.. Addison, the Dis
trct Attorney, took occasion to state that the us
OF tne name OF the Marshal was unauthorized
and was in fact forgery. No such circular hat
peen issued by the Marshal. The author of thi
tricK has not been discovered If he should he
his name will, we hope, be given to the public.
CHARGE OF ATTEMPT AT RAPE.-Captain Rovd an,
Sergeant Hause Saturday last arrested Joh,
Welch upon a warrant charging him with attemnt
| ing to commit rape upon the person of Nr,
| Deitz, in April, 1860, and also chafging him will
ar attempt to commit the same offence upon tn
person of Eleanor Foreman, at Brooklyn CITY
| Anne Arundel county, on the 9th instan,
| Charles Stevenson arrested by Sergean
Collins upon the charge of aiding and abe
| ting in the attempt upon Eleanor Foreman
| They were both arraigned before Justice Show
| acre, who committed them to Jail for the Octobe
term of Anne Arundel comfy court.
ARREST ON THE CHARGE OF THEFT.-0n Saturda
man named Robert Cbatterton was arrested on th
charge of stealing number OF silver spoons, tn
property of Barnum Il Mclaughlin. 1t appear
that Chatterton stopped at Barnum's Hotel, wher
he remained some days. After leaving it was SUI
pected that he had appropriated a number {
placed In the hands of detective German, who SUI
eeeded In arresting Chatterton in the county. Som
OF the spoons were found in his trunk. He wa
committed for Court
a SOLDIER SHOOTS HIMsELF.-Some time durin
Friday night an intoxicated soldier named Jac
RUNNER, accidentally shot himself in the lei
1ana whilst attempting to shoet negro man o
TO his assistance and took him to the Office of d,
Dairymple where his wound was dressed Tb
teshy part of his hand behind his little fiuge
was badly torn,