Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1866-04-09
CITY NJ r. wv S.

'i0 siSs IAlf Wllcn mas been IN progress
so successfully during the past week. There seems
TO oeno lack Of zeal carnestness purpose the
part OF those conducting the exhibition to make it
what 1t was intended it should be- grand success,
ana success that will reflect equal credit upon It's
founders, contributors and patrons. The articles in
tendo0 lor sale and rattle continue to be briskly dis
posed or adding daily large accesons to the account
of the Treasurer
Inc picture gallery, which has been visited by a
ake hummer OF persons, Is situated in the south end
OF the Hail. and contains number of beautiful nor
traltS' prominent among which is that of President
Johnson One of the great features Of this depart-
neht Is an Egyptian Mummy" placed on exhibi-
uon during the fair by Mrs. VIM. Mcdonald, and
"hlch engages the close attention of the curious who
haYenot previously seen one of those ancient won
ders Messrs. VIM Creighton Samuel G. Miles Har-
man II. Crane. Ezra Whitman, J. J. Bankard, and
James Ii. Barney, of the Board of Auxiliary Man
ayers were the committee on Saturday to aid in the
nanSgement Of the exhibition. and assisted material
y the lady managers
According to announcement, but Observation-Disclosures
mans to fair though it is thought prob
able the time will be extended day or two Thelarge
quantity Of goods that will necessarily remain on
hand at the close of the fair will be disposed of at
auction and through the agency Of the railing pro-
cess The mule donated by Mr. Thomas Gorsuch of
Baltimore county, for the benefit of the fair was ra
fed of on Saturday night, at Chris Shaw's Cottage
Saloon, 5O chances 81 each having been disposed
OF. Nin. Il. Brown, of Browns Hotel was the for
tunate winner of the animal.
The fair will not be opened this morning until u
o'clock Gnstead 10 O'Clock heretofore in order
70 afford an opportunity for the rcarrangoment Of
the tables.
MEETING OF THE TRUSTEES or THE MARYLAND
AGRICULTURAL CoLLEGE.-Tho trustees Of this insti-
tuition held meeting on Wednesday evening of last
If he St1- r.
Public Instruction, in the County building on North
CALVERT street The President of the College. James
l. Earle Esq, in the chair; Rev. Dr. Van Bokkelen.
Secretary. considerable amount Of important
business connected with the institution was transact
ed among which tao receipt Of the resignation
OF James NJ. Carlisle, ESQ trustee from the District
Of Columbia, and Dr. Pinckney, of Prince Georges
county, trans erred to fill the vacancy. Charles b.
Calvert, Esq, WIS then appointed in tho place Of Dr.
Pnckney.
1t being The purpose of the trustees 20 begin ~
tons, 40 early day. under the adminitr traJion
the following gentlcmGn were appointed rs visitors
to the Institution, being one from each county and
two from Baltimore city:-Ailcghany county, }. p.
Roman; Anne Arundel, Col. Hughes; Baltimore city,
DR.. j. g. Morris :. ". Bruno; baltimore county, j.
Howard McIlenry; Calvert, Dr.. EEackail; Caroline
Il, N. j. jump; Carroll. john +. Boyle; Cecil, JoLu
C. GroOme; Charles, Walter Mitchell; Dorchester.
Wilson ". Byn; Frederick, i. NJ. Steiner. NJ D.;
Hartford, II. ". Archer; Howard John Z. Carroll;
Kent, Col wilkins; Montgomery, a. B. Davis Prince
Georges Daniel Clarke; Queen Anne's. John =
Emory; st. Mary's, C. Billingslea Somerset George
R. Dennis; Talbot, Samuel Hambleton; Washington
DR.. Maddox; Worcester, John R. Franklin.
The Board adjourned to meet at the College in June
next, at which time, the committee on reorganiza-
tion, consisting of J. Howard McIenry, Esq Rev
Dr. Van Bokkelen and Col. W. IL. Purnel!, are to
submit report fer tho action of the trustees.
1t will be remembered, as previously stated that
the public lands donated by Congress to Maryland.
have been appropriated to this College, and by en- act
of the Legislature Of the State the business Of the
College is to be conducted by board of eleven trus
tees, four ofwhom are to consist Of GoYarnor,Swaun
observation-disclosures Cox, Rev. DR.. Van Bokkelen
and Hon. Mr. Frazier, forming the State Board Of
Education; the remaining seven representing the
stockholders Of the institution. The College is not
to be conducted hereafter Agricultural Institute
alone. but to include scientific, well military
instruction.
No NAVAL STATION AT BALTIMORE FOR THE PEE
sENT.-Ihe Committee of the City Council, with the
Mayor who visited Washington on Friday last for
the purpose of having interview with the Congress
siona Committee Naval Affairs in relation to the
establishment at this port of naval depot, had a
very agreeable and pleasant conference with the
Committee. The Baltmoreans were informed, how
ever, that there not now pending the establish
ment of any moro naval depots anywhere, and the
Committee on Naval Affairs could not consequently
entertain any propositions or recommendation ofici-
ally from any source at present but should any such
proposition be made in the future, they would be
pleased to consider the claims and advantages Of Bal
tmore n proper site. Subsequently, the Baltimore
officials Hospitality entertained by the corpora
ton authorities of Washington, and returned home
much pleased with their visit but satisfied that
body had made mistake, in supposng or asserting
that the Congressional Committee on Naval Affair
had any such project under consideration the
tablishment or creation Of any more naval depots
and that proper efforts would secure such desirable
object for Baltimore.
A TERRIBLE ACCGDENT.-A very serious accident
occurred on Saturday morning last. about O'Clock
in the vicinity of Camp Carroll near the Mount Glare
depot of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
party Of men, employed by the railroad company
were engaged in excavatinga immense gravel bank.
when the upper portion of the bank fell in and buried
beneath three of the men-Georgc Lirp, John Clin-
ton and Lewis BFp. Those of the party who were
unhurt set TO work quite vigorously for the rescue
their less fortunate comrades, and succeeded in
getting them out. 1t was found that Iipp had been
instantly killed. He resided i'll New street, whittier
his body was removed, and leaves a vile and three
children. Clinton haG one of his legs broken below
the knee, and was removed to his home on West
Pratt street, where Drs Brown and Iinthicum al
tended him, anu as he received no other serious
injury, he is III comfortable condition. The third
party, Ripp, who lives at No 1G Lennon street. was
badly injured about the back and breast. After re-
moyal to his home ho was attended by DR.. Spioer
1t is thought that his injuries are not Of dangerous
character
DEDICATION OF 4 HOUSE or WoRsHIp.-Tho build
ing lately erected Exeter street. north Of Fayctta
for the first society of the New Jerusalem Church
was dedicated yesterday morning in the vi
large and attentive congregation. After tho usual
preliminary exercises had been gone through with and
the singing Of an appropriate anthem, the dedcatoJy
address was made by Rov. Abiel Silver, Of VII
ming gton, Delaware Following the above was the
singing Of another anthem, after which Rev. Jayez
Fox of Washington, D. c., delivered, in an.eloquent
and feeling manner sermon adapted TO the Circum-
stances that brought it forth After prayer and the
singing of another appropriate anthem, the congro-
CATION dismissed with the beneliction.
LARCENIEs.-Scrgeant kaufman Of tho eastern
district. arrested Thomas Carroll and Peter Debeus
on Saturday, charged with being concerned in the
larceny Of quantity Of ron the property of tho Bal
timOre and Ohio Railroad Company, and for which
larceny Franklin Debelius arrested the day pre-
yious The iron, which was valued at $40. was takcn
from the Company's wharf at Locust Point and ha,
been all recovered. Peter and Franklin Debelius
were both released bail for the action of the Crane
Jury by Justice Hcbden, and Carroll committed in
Policeman B. Swearer of the district arrested
J. Brown, colored, on the same day, charged with
stealing a pair Of pantalOons valued at $3.50, the
property Of John Cochran of Anne Arundel county,
and also for stealing four locks and keys valued at
3l.60, belonging to George W. Moore of Annapolis
The property was taken from the schooner Exchange
lying at Smiths wharf Justice Whaen committed
the accused for the action of the legal authorities
The HAVANA AND NEW ORLEANS STEAMSHIP Con-.
PANY.-The fine steamship Liberty, Captain Stat
ford of this line, sailed Saturday afternoon with
heavy freight. including about 5000 packages for
New Orleans, besides large quantities of oysters
fruits, &c, for Havana. She carried out a heavy
mail, besides the following passengers: For Havana
Mr.. and Mrs. j. B. Brown; for New Orleans, Miss
Elizabeth Alexander, and Messrs. Henry McAtee,
James MunrOe, Chas. +. Krause, julius Disher and
W. H. Pye.
The STEAMSHIP SoMERsET.-A letter from Captain
Rattle, dated on board that vessel at of Friday
last states she then at anchor twenty-f miles
above Cape Henry having made the to that point
in thirteen ard half hours the most of the time at
half speed, on account of thick fog At the time OF
writing it clearing up, and the vessel was about
to resume its voyage, the wind being SOUTH strong
The. national AMERCAN.-This weekly newspa-
per, published at Bel Air Hartford county, Nd has
lately changed hands, R. E. Boudin, ESQ., haviue
handed it over to j. G. Taylor, Esq. who has mad,
several marked mprOVem pnts in !, ,nakiro - NOV,