The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-03-05
CITY NT,ELLIGENCE

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Weston, who declared that he would walk from
Boston toWashington or forfeit bet on the event
OF Mr.. Lincoln being elected, arrived in this CITY
yesterday morning, and halted at the Eutaw House
at precisely ten minutes past five o'clock. After
eating hearty breakfast he lounged about until
few minutes to six O'Clock, when he started for
Washington, which he confidently expected to
reach in time for the Inauguration He left Bos-
ton on Thursday, the 2lst of February and arrived
In Philadelphia at halt-past nine o'clock on Friday
night. At two O'Clock Saturday morning he
left Philadelphia and arrived in this city as above
stated. Weston is 25 years of age, slightly built
and weighing l25 pounds. When he arrived at
the Eutaw House yesterday, one of his feet was
badly bhstered. Two friends accompanied him
from boston in carriage, and up to the time that
they had arrived here they had broken down two
horses, and considerably worried another.
PARDoNED BY THE Presidential free ana nm
conditional pardon was yesterday received by the
clerk of the United States Circuit Court from
President Buchanan, for John o. Little a youth
about eighteen years of age, who was convicted
in the above court on the 9TH of Nav 1873 of
manslaughter, by the killing of the mate of the
ship in which be sailed, and sentenced to three
years Imprisonment in the Baltimore county Jail.
The pardon is granted on the grounds of the ten
der age OF the accused, he being under l6 years
when convicted, together with the recommended
ton of the jury whosconvicted him.
ExCGTEMENT.-Durng yesterday afternoon the
most intense excitement prevailed about the differ
ent newspaper offices, every person being eager to
learn what the new incumbent of the White House
had to say. As quickly rs the extras containing
portions OF the inaugural were printed, they were
seized upon by the newsbOys, who ran through the
streets calling out "here's Lincoln's message" &C.
In short time business in the central portion of
the city was almost entirely suspended, so great
was the desire to read the message.
CAMPHENE AcClDENT.-The alarm of fire of half
past eight o'clock last night was caused by the
explosion of camphene lamp in the dwelling No.
Cd South Central Avenue. An aged German wo-
man named Gehring, was attempting to fill the
lamp, when the explosion occurred She was most
shockingly burned about the breast and face, It
was thought that from her advanced age her iniu-
ries would prove fatal.
WAsHINGToN's FAREWELL ADDREss.-The enter
prlsing firm of Grover & Baker, manufacturers of
the celebrated Sewing Machines, have recently dis
trlouted some twenty thousand copies of the Fare
well Address of the Father of his Country, It was
printed at their expense, in clear type on good
paper, and is issued in neat pamphlet form. The
distribution Is entirely gratuitous.
ACCIDENT.-Y esterday afternoon a carpenter
nfmed hratz, residing on Bond street. was injured.
1t is thought seriously, by falling from shed on
waters wharf He was removed to his home
where be was attended by DR.. Dashies.
NO WoRK.-ln the Second Branch of the CITY
council last evening, resolution was adopted.
looking to an early final adjournment of both
branches. The business before the Council at the
present time is of such a trifng nature, that the
members regard heightened session useless.
MAD Doc was shot on Sunday, in DR.. Cald-
wells drug store, corner Madison avenue and Bid.
die street.
FIRE IN THE COUNTY The fire last night at a
quarter past nine o'clock was in the county .
considerable distance beyond the almshouse
PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL,
MONDAY, March 4.
ESQ, President, and quorum of members.-Mr'
EIsLEY presented petition from j & E. Patterson
and Others asking that the streets adjacent tn Pa
terson's Park may be repaired so that work NAV be
given TO the unemployed; referred.--Mr. THOMAS
presented petition from Job Smith and others
demonstrating against the running of the cars on
the sabbath; referred.--Mr. PHELPS presented a
memorial from the Workingmen's Association
ASKING for an appropriation of $4,000 for the relief
OF unemployed mechanics; referred.--The PRFsI-
DENT presented petition from Randall & MoaIe
and Others asking that certain persons NAV be
permitted to sink an artesian well on the corner of
Sharp and Conway streets; reierred.-A resolu-
ton was received from the Second Branch .relative
TO the final adjournment of the CITY Councils laid
over.--Mr. PHELPS called up the resolution to
place gas lamp in front of Grace Chapel on Clio
yer alley; adopted MIR. MEYERS submitted
resolution of inquiry, relative to the cost of
cleaning out the back basin, and the cost of re-
pairing the wall of Jones' Falls, from Centre street
to the mouth of the falls; adopted Also a resolu
uon as to whether or not the city can be held re-
sponslDle Tor damages that may occur from the
after considerable discussion, was withdrawn
Mr.. THOMAS submitted a resolution adverse to the
petition of Lewis Sohrfnk, asking permission to
erect morocco factory; laid over.-Mr. CHASE
called up the resolution granting permission to
Barack Phillips to erect livery stable on the
corner of Ramsey and McHenry streets; adopted.
MIR. MEYERS submitted resolution to employ
no one ON the city steam barges but practical enp-
neers; rejected. -Adjourned.
SECOND BRANCH.-Present, CHARLES j. BAKER,
rs dali
Mlller.-Mr. DEAN submitted a resolution calling
upon the Collector to furnish the Branch with list
OF all persons who are exempt from taxation;
adopted.-Mr. HIGGINS submitted resolution re-
questng from the trustees of the Almshouse
more detailed report of the articles purchased for
that institution, from whom purchased the average
cost, ana what disposition is made of the waste ma
terlais which accumulate in the institution; adopt
ed.-Mr. SwINDELL submitted resolution that
message be sent to the First Branch proposing
with their concurrence, that when the Council adj.
Journs on Friday next it stand adjourned until the
10th OF March, and that the several committees
meet each evening at five o'clock, in order
that the Council can adjourn sine die early in
April; adopted--A resolution was re.
ceived from the First Branch, granting
permission to VIM. II. King, to erect frame sum,
ment street; adopted.-The Committee on the
Registers accounts. reported that thew had ex-
amined the books and accounts of said office. and
found them.to have'been kept correctly. "a reso-
rizing the repairing of Eutaw square; adopted
Also resolution granting permission to VIM. S.
Lamden to erect frame building on his premises.
NC. az South Ann street; adopted. --Aso a re-
port and resolution from the Committee on Police
ana JAN, relative to the manner in which the new
Jail had been erected.--The following resolutions
were read and adopted.
ReSored That the contract of Nv. Maxwell Co.. for the
completion of the Jail and appurtenance dated the 10th
July 1888 be referred to the City Counsellor his
opinion as to whether upon true construction of said
instrument the old city Jail then standing in the neigh
borhood of the site upon which the new Jail was being
erected and which remained there until the new al was
completed and occupied became the property of the said
contractors and authorizing the said officer should he
be of the opinion that said old Jail did not become the
property of said contractors to take the proper legal
steps to protect the interests of the city in the premises
And be it further reSoired, That the City Counsellor
De further requested to examine and report whether the
Facts set forth in the two reports of the Committee on
Foce and Jail, the subject of the JAIL together
with such other facts may come to his knowledge
would, in his opinion, justify legal proceedings against
the contractors of said building any other parties
cerned ana IN case his opinion should be in the arma
tive then the said Counsellor hereby authorized and
Adjourned until this evening