The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-08-19

Mr.. Thomas Smith, who resides in the immediate
vicinity of Richmond Va, has a small field of cot
ton, which is considered curiosity by all who have
seen it, 1t differs but little in appearance from the
ordinary kind, cXceptn color, which is delicatelv
crimson as maiden's blush. Not only is the stalk
of this gorgeous hue but the leaves also the vivid
ness of color fading, however, it approached the
margin of the leaf, into purpsh green. This is
not the effect OF disease any extraneous substance
connected with its culture but peculiaritv in the
plant ITSELF every stalk possessing the same rich and
healthtul glow; and thrifty any cotton in the
| country.
! FAILURE OF CROPS IN IowA.-We have various ad-
vices from Southern and Central Iowa. all agreeing
that the crops of that State have been nearly ru-
! lned by the tremendous rains of July Wheat is
! less than half a crop; Oats nearly a total failure;
| Corn looks weak and backward. but may be two
| thirds of crops Hay, not made because of rains
| hungarian Grass not yet ripe, and may be q full
| crop. Wheat and -four have risen in price one
half Corn from ID cents per bushel to 25.
DEATH OF AN AMERICAN AT SIAM.-Capt. Pres Duvol
an old commander in the Cincinnati and Pittsburgh
Packet trade, and noted in Cincinnati for his vocal
abilities during the political campaign of 1910,
! died near Mattaland, Siam, the 9th of April
last, of the Jungle fever Several months since the
Gazette announced his success in capturing pirat-
! lcal fleet in the Gulf of Siam, he being a commits
stoned officer in the Siam navy. At the time of his
! death, he was engaged with company in mining
in the mountains. He left Cincinnati for China in
1854. The deceased leaves wife and child in Ian
caster, Ohio.
The Madison (Wis.) Journal records romantic
! marriage at MazOmania, in that county. The
groom returned Californian, who left his wife
for the auriferous land about years ago; and
| the bride the wife that left. She heard of his
death, but subsequently, heard he alive, but did
not intend to return and therefore procured di-
| yorce. \ short time since he returned, and call
! ed on his former wife. A courtship was reopened
the result of which was, he led her to the altar
! second time.
The Detroit Free Press says that the injuries in
hcted upon Senator Chandler by the recent gas ex-
poson at his residence will disfgure him permanent
| ly, and in marked manner. His face will suffer
the most from the ravages of the fire. the lips fore
head, and nose bearing evident traces of it, which
| will remain in the form of scars
The yellow fever is very in all parts of the
island of Cuba. At Matanzas the sickness is par
ticuarly rife, the American shipping suffering Sc
verely. Since June II, five American captains
| have died there, besides considerable number of
mates and seamen.
The estimated value of the increase, at the aver
age value of negroes in Mississippi, assumed by the
Ntssss,P'tdn, is S2i, 260O and the same increase
| land and slaves, within four years, amounts to
! the great of $500, ,551. The value of the
whole negro property in Mississippi, computed from
the assessment rolls, is 1925, ,009, 200.
The people of those States where the cattle dis
ease is prevalent, now all vegetarians from ne
ccSsty, as the use ofmk animal food is atten-
| ded with great risk of health if not of life The
! butchers complain of hard times, but dealers in
| garden Truck are elateu
SALE OF UNITED STATES PRoPERTY-We learn
from the Shreveport South,Cestern that the United
| States steam snag boat Gopher, which originally
cost the government Sl4 000 was sold there recent
" for S1,175 the machine boat, which cost 81 900
sold for $500, and the tackle, TOOLS etc. which cost
$4,000, sold for 81 ,O00 The government abandons
the attempt to improve the Red River raft
DESPERATE KHLED.-Jo Meadows Texan
desperado, was killed on the I'd inst in the Indi-
Nation Just the Texas line, by some cti-
zens, whose horses he had stolen. Meadows ran
forty yards into thicket, and fell in ravine,
where he lay, constantly firing with his six shooters
at his pursuers, whenever they would attempt TO
approach him, as long as life lasted.
! MARRIED BY SrEAM.-In the Mobile Tribune we
find the announcement of the marriage of Mr. ]
! Weaver and Miss Sae j. Austen, son the down
| ward train of the Mobile and Ohio Railroad while
under full headway, passing through WAYNE coun-
ty, Mississippi" A Rev. Mr.. Heard performed the
! ceremony.
EXTRA ORDINARY LoNGEvITY.-There is a very re-
markabe case of longevity in one family in Nelson
county, Va. There are five married sisters whose
/ aggregate ages amount to 4S4 years-on the lst of
January last the eldest sister 93 the second 81
the third IS, the fourth 50, and the fifth 80.
The next annual meeting of the American Mis-
sionary Association will be held in Worcester.
Mass, probably on the twenty-ninth of September
There were 81 deaths in Boston last week. Of
which number SO were born in the United States.
| and Is in foreign countries.
The Superintendent of the Great Western Rail
road, Gen. Watson, died at Springfield Ill., on
Sunday last.
The late Rev. Dudley A. Tying had insured his
life in a London office for 81, 900. That amount has
just been paid over to his family.
The majority of z. B. Vance (Americanl over
Avery QDemocrat) for Congress, in Clingman's
district, is set down at 1000. f -