The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-11-12

a HARVEST HOME.-Ihe following account of a
Harvest Home on al Scotch farmers estate in Con-
naughts is taken from the correspondence of the
North American
On Tuesday evening last, Allan Pollok, Esq, en-
tertained the laborers and mechanics the various
farms of the Lismany estate at the usual harvest
home supper Throughout the entire day there
was of great hustle and activity at the sew
eral steadings every steward making the best pre-
parations in his power for the comfort and accom-
modations of his numerous friends. A pair of fine
fat heifers were slaughtered for the occasion. and
an ample supply of bread, whiskey, porter, fruit
ETC., provided at every farm. The building, the
largest of the kind in the United Kingdom and the
roof of which is said to measure nearly two Eng
fish acres was brilliantly lighted with gas, and
presented most imposing and novel appearance.
The number who participated in the harvest home
festivities amounted in an aggregate to upwards
of 400, and we did not witness, nor have we
heard of any occurrence calculated to mar the
| happiness interrupt the harmony of that in
teresting reunion. One sentiment and feeling
seemed to pervade the several companies-that Of
gratitude and respect toward their muniicent
employer, and peace and good will toward each
other. a.al .- ..-.- .rg... -zr-.. -..r
We should mention that the number above men,
toned constitutes only onehalf of the persons en-
ploved by Mr.. Pollok, as the Creggs and Clinsk or
as they are called, the Fairfield estates, en-
ploy equal number of laborers. An idea NAV be
formed of the extent of Mr. Polloks farming opera
tions in this county of Galway, when we mention
that this year there upwards of 1900 acres of
statute acres in green crops and 4QQl cres of grain
The cattle at present in stalls number,pearly 2OOO
an equal number being still on grass: Mr.. Pollok
G Gnta s cattle at and during nme
amount of over $4,000. This yea1>lnu10oslsed of
artificial manures no less than 500 tons Of guano
and $40 tons of bones. A change however, such as
we anticipated from the very commencement of
Mr.. Polok's proceedings, is now about to occur.
OF course, there are not many harvest homes like
that of Lismany but all are usefuLA
Now that Galwayis to be thepaeket station for
America, Cork is trying for one with Australia.
England is to monopolizeno longer.
PRINCE GEoRGE's CoUNrY.-The Circuit Court was
adjourned on Saturday last by Judge Grain, as
mark of respect to the memory of Jno Contee Null
likin, Esq, member of the Prince Georges Bar,
and Auditor of the Court. Upon the adjournment
OF the Court meeting Of the Bar was held Judge
Grain presiding Several of the members bore testi-
mony to his integrity talent and high socalduaIites
Resolutions were formed expressing sympathy with
his relatives and sense of the loss of the officer
sustained by the Court and of friend and profess
sional brother by the members of the Bar.
Tobert indicted for the murder of Goldsborough
has moved his case to Howard county, where he
will be tried in March next.
FROM AR1zoNA.-The Santa Fe Gazette quotes
from letter received in that city, saying that
Lieut. Mowry had been through Dona Ana county
persuading the people of the Mesla valley to hold
no election under the laws of New Mexico, and to
pay no attention whatever to the courts of that Ter
ritory. The Gazette is informed that the people of
that county did refuse to participate in the election
and inquiries whether they will attempt also to re-
pudiate and ignore the laws and authority of the
Territory by paying attention to the district
court, about to be held in that section of the Ter
ritory. .... .... .....
Massachusetts, requires voters to know how to
read and write. Out OF the thirty applicants of
naturalzed citizens only two were rejected for not
having these qualifications The greater part of
them showed superior attachments in penmanship
vi about the same number of persons born in this
country, who have come Of age since the last cleo
ton, and who have applied to have their names
placed on the voting lists, one, Boston boy, was
also rejected from inability to read and write.
The friends of Mr.. Edwin Booth will be pleased
to learn that his recent engagement at the Boston
Theatre has been eminently successful 1t is stated
that testimonial ofhis eminent abilities a Young
lady there recently sent to him rich and beau
tiful garter, such was worn in the oden times
1t was made ofblack velvet, faced with white SATIN
and borderd with gold A massive gold plate was
attached to the velvet, bearing the motto "Honi
soft q'd nal g pense." gold buckle of novel de-
sign contained the initials of Mr.. Booth
On Sunday afternoon last five Germans were
poisoned In Cincinnati by aconite in the 'bitters'
they drank at the house of one of the party One
OF them John Teldhoster died, before physician
reached him, the others will recover The root
had been bought from pedler few days before
The Inquirer says: The case has interest in medi-
cal point of view, in that the persons poisoned did
not experience the reching and pain in the stomach
"HiNh i3 tCV w pooAs W ne usual IN Sucn
cases.
At meeting of the democracy of Berkeley coun-
ty, Va, held at Billmire's tavern, on Monday last
resolutions were passed heartily endorsing Mr. Bu-
chanans administration in its domestic and foreign
policy. \ resolution, in substance as follows was
also unanimously adopted:
"ResotCed, That we, as democrats of Berkeley
do heartily rejoice at the triumph of Stephen A.
Douglas over his black republican competitor Lin
coin"
The case of Nicholas Longworth cs heirs of Oil
yer Ormsly, in the Hamilton county (0.) District
Court, has been decided in favor Of the plaintiff.
The bill was filed to correct an error in deed CON
veying over twenty-five of land in Cincinnati
south OF Fourth street, and west of Western Row
Longworth alleged that in making the deed to him,
a mistake was made in conveying him life estate
only instead of the fee
Letter boxes have been placed in some of the
Philadelphia passenger railway cars, and on the
latter reaching their terminus near the Exchange
the contents of the boxes deposited by the con
ductor in the Postollice. 1t is found to be so
great convenience to suburbans, that all the nu-
merous cars will probably be supplied in the same
way.
The Natchitoches, La, Chronicle announces the
death of the Hon. c. L. Greneaux, cx-Treasurer of
OF Louisiana, at that place on the 25th ult in the
life number Of Offices of public trust and ALWAYS
discharged his duties faithfully.
The British Royal mail steamship Persia sailed
from New York on Wednesday for Liverpool, with
European mails and 143 passengers The Persia
took out S97 1872. 10 in specie.
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