The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-06-19
DO M E STIC.

The Newport (R. I.) Mercury has completed the
hundreth year of its existence. 1t was founded by
James Franklin, the brother of Benjamin Franklin,
OF the 18th of June, 1913. The Mercury signaliZes
this great occasion in its history by an interesting
historical sketch, and issues fac smiIe of the ear
lest perfect copy of the paper which is extant 1t
presents singular contrast with the newspapers of
tie present day.
The Milford (NIass.) Journal states that the total
vllue of the boots manufactured in that town last
year was S2501, 900. The amount would have
reached So 0000 O0 but for the general stagnation
OF business during the last three months of the
year. Should business remain good as at pres
ent, the manufactures of this year will nearly or
quite reach the value of 81 ,0000 600 There is now
one third more boots made every week than at anv
time last year.
The Terre Haute (Ind.) Union says that the far
mers on the Wabash bottoms, in that region have
given up all idea of planting any corn this season.
They intend to crop their lands with turnips and
potatoes, when the food subsidies. Thousands of
bushels of old corn, which was crbbed on the low
lands, near the river, lave been spoiled by beinu
drenched and then fermenting.
New Jersey contains fifteen railroads and two
canals, costing S3l 100000. From these public
works the State derived revenue last wear of
S.34, 59l SO. In twenty-six years the New JERSEY
Railroad has carried q 900 900 of passengers This
road, it is said carries passengers relatively
than any other road on our continent
Rich NUGGET.-A party of three men recently
look from claim at American Camp, on the South
Fork OF the Stanslaus River, boulder of quartz and
gold, weighing lG1 ounces 1t contains about fifteen
pounds OF gold, and is valued at SO, 000.-Sockton
iCat.) Republican, 4th inst.
A letter from Arizona gives horrible chapter
OF robberies and murders committed by the Apache
Indians. The Territory is in deplorable condition
IN more ways than one. Industry is paralyzed by
the demoralized condition of the military depart
ment.
The 2Sth of this month is the eighty-second an
riversary of the battle of Fort Moutre. 1t will
be observed as holiday by the people of Charles
ton South Carolina, the corner stone of the Cal
noun monument will be laid with due honors.
The Georgian contradicts the report that num-
Der of the leading merchants of Savannah were
about to give up business, and seek their fortunes
in some other city.
Robert T. Luce died in Kansas, on the 25th ult.,
of consumption, originating from violent exercises
at cricket match. He was about twenty wears of
age, and of the heroic Captain Luce, of the
fatal steamer Arctic.
The British Government have presented to DR..
James Wynne, of New York city, the gold medal of
that country, known the Victorial medal as a
mark of their consideration for his eminent scien-
titc services.
On Wednesday last as we learn from resident
OF Johnstown, Pa, Mr.. Morgan Williams, miner
employed by the Cambria Iron Company, commit
ted suicide by cutting his throat with large jack
knife.
Five men, names not known, from Lasalle ILL.,,
were drowned near the Falls of st. Mary in St.
Marys river, the 9Th instant, by the upsettng of
a sa-boat.
There is pigeon roost at Green Bay Wisconsin,
one and half miles wide and seven miles long
Another is reported on the north branch of the
Oconto river still larger.
Mr.. VIM. B. Astor, now in Paris, has bought
Powers statue called California, for the sum of
s., 500, and the Hon. Hamilton Fish has bought third
duplicate of the same artists Fisher Boy for the
sum of 81 900.
A vessel arrived at Boston, on Tuesday, from the
coast of Africa, bringing among her cargo, IL 400
bushels peanuts.