The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-08-30

IA N ZoUAvE TAKEN IN THE REAR.-O of the Dur
SeS "a Houaves yesterday entered the public house O
So,aaih woman on Federal Ilill and called for
| somethlng to drink. After he had imbibed he
t4fhed to leave, when she asked him for her pay.
ne ne ''id her to charge it to cleft" She replied
,na' ona Jef' was "a gentleman, and very good
ne, 100; ana would pay it If he knew it was
charged TO him" The fellow turned his back and
I.tenpted to pass out, when, Sezing a large cheese
h; Snne; she rushed from behind the bar, and catching
"'ih py the seat Of his breechts, cut out good
si7ed piece, which she said she would keep until
JtH' came and then give ii to him
| movkNENr OF TRoOrs-The Eighteenth Massa
ChuSet'S regiment, under command of Col. James
pan pam eS' passed through this city yesterday morn
700 men.
The Twenty-Grst Massachusetts, regiment which
mas peen IN camp at Pattcrsen's Park since Sunday
last, yesterday received orders to Trpair To Amman
OILS Junction. The First PeppsyIvania reserve
hitherto stationed there, has gone to Washington
lhese were the only movements Yesterday with the
exception OF The passage Of a few struggling re-
cruts. o9'7 -
oier OF the 10th Massachusetts, WAS killed nv a
comrade IN their camp at McKim's mansion II
appears that the two men had a quarrel on the dav
previous, and yesterday morning it was renewed
Wn6n one deliberately shot the other with his mus
ket' Both the men were picket guard at the
Tune, and when the shot was fired the entire repi
iheht new TO their arms, under the impression that
an attack had been made on the camp The guilty
be court martiaed, and doubtless shot.
tIRE.-Between II and o'clock on Wednesday
hlgnt an unoccupied building on Lennon street
NO. 80, between Schroeder and Poppeton, was de
stroyed oy hre. 1t belonged to =. Crawford The
names from it communicated to the adioipinp
dwelling, No. 81, owned by the same party and
Nos: 30 and Al, the property of Mr.. Ramsott, the
roofs OF which were slightly injured. The loss is
covered bY insurance. The fire is attributed to an
ircendiary.
HOLIDAY STREET THEATRE.-We do not recoIIect
to have seen any modern play so attractive as this
has proVed-notwithstandDg the very inclemcnt
weather, Holiday Street is nightly crowded The
versatility of Miss Western, together with her
yiyacity and talent, wonderfully exhibited in
the play of the Three Fast Young Hen. The min
stre scene is finely wrought up, and the songs aud
dances OF Miss Western, and her "eXcelsi0r Jig
are enthusiastically received. The piece is played
again this evening, with complete change in the
songs and dances.
DETESTloN OLA TRAIN.-In consequence of the
breaking of axle of car of the passenger train
on the Northern Central Railway, the train which
was due here at haltpast eight O'Clock yesterday
morning did not arrive until after eleven. One of
the cars was thrown from the track, but no one
was Injured. Passengers for Washington were
compelled to wait for the afternoon train.
BALTIMORE AGENT THE GREAT EAsTERN.-The
steamer Great Eastern, having fulfilled her con-
tract with the British Government will sail from
New York for Liverpool, on Saturday, October
9TH. Mr.. j. q. A. Herring, at the Adams Express
Oaice is the agent in this city, and applications
may be made to him for passage, etc.
SICK BROUGHT TO THE CITY.-A number of sick
and wounded Federal troops were brought to the
city last evening and quartered in the National
Hotel building Camden street. The Adams
House, corner of Pratt and Hanover Streets is also
oe'ng lifted for the purposes of hoaptal
RELEASE OF MEssRs. Carson, PEGRAM AND KELLY
These gentlemen, whose arrest BY Federal au-
thority has already been noticed, have been dis
charged, but were required to execute bond for
their good behavior.
ARRESTED ON THE CHARGE OF PERJURY
day man named Andrew Leutz as arrested on
the charge of perjury. He was taken to the Eas-
tern District police station, where Justice Griffin
committed him to Jail.
AcCGDENT.-Y Yesterday morning Mr.. julius II.
Gordon was engaged in lifting stone in his dwell
ing on Ann street, Bank street when it slim
ped from his hand and fell one of his feet crush
ing it badly. DR.. Hawkins dressed the wound.
CHARGED WITH RIor-Yesterday Thomas Gr,vo.
was arrested the charge of participating in the
riot OF the 10Th of April. He was taken before |
Justice Griffin, who committed him to Jail for
Court.
THE FoRTIFICATIoNs OF BALrIMoRE-The adyan- |
tages OF Federal Hil-the AcrOpOis of Baltimore |
as military post can hardly be overrated 1t |
rises near the waters edge easily accessible to yes
sells sent to succOr it, and commands every part of
the city, which reaches its base and lies in a semi
circle around it. Fortified as it will be, ard with |
Fort McHenry, only mile of, supporting it, and |
roadstead for large vessels Of war in front of it,
nothing but regular siege, and blockade as WELL
could reduce 1t. The I9paves are being instructed
in the artillery drill. Each company has its regu-
lar hours for daily practice with the fied-pieces,
and already they prepared to manage all the
cannon that the Government is likely to place here
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The camp at Federal Hill has been filled with
visitors for the past week, and every day their
number Increases. The commandant has resolved
to exclude them altogether until the works here
are completed. The Batimoreans will hardly
hen isit :
time, the soldiers will hardly know them, for here
after only one from each company is to have pass
day, so that communication with the city for tho
r esent is almost entirely cut of.-Bolto. Cor. N.
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