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The Fever at New orleans.

New ORLEANS Oct. 2O---1he fever in the city again
shows increase but in the Charity Hospital the deaths
less the number for the twenty -four hours
ending at o clock last evening being only Ave-
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SOCIAL ARusRnEyrS IN clNovg4n

The fact OF the accidental shooting of young man :
Cincinnati recorded few days ago In the panes "
that city. Accidental, il was called; but the pecuIs
circumstances OF the case now narrated by the n
natl Commercial would hardly justify that term
group OF young conyersng upon the subec, -
shooting. Jim remarked that lac had been lately und
going Of lessons from Travis and that he coni
cred himself crack pistol shot. However exalted -
opinion Jim might entertain Of his proves il WAS No,
concurrcd in by bis friend Tom, who did not hesitate r.
tell jim saying he could not hit elephant AZ G
PAGES This dspamgemept OF the young mans skin a
reused his ire that he wanted Immediately 10 WAGER
small that he could hit amy Object larger than Cent
ring the bell three times succession at distance
ten PAGES.
Done, said Tom, II will take tho bot
''yery well, replied Jim, ''only BIO and name
mark as large in diameter cent
'All right-Ill do so. II is myself
''What T. calculated jim with astonishment 'You
you put yourself us a mark for me 10 shoot at
'Yes SIR coolly replied Tom IL will, and what
more, do not think that the target win be in any p.r
ticular danger
The second sarcastic reference 10 Jm's attanms,t
nerved him, and drawing his wallet quickly, he laid down
the amount Of the proposed bet, which was quickly
covered by Tom The prelimiaares settled both part
together with few favored friends repaired TO the ,k
yard, where the grand trial of skill was to take pA
Like hero in sacred cause did Tom stand at the d
lance agreed upon. Not muscle moved, nor was any
emotion dstinguishabe in his features Confident ia M
measurement Of Jim capacities, he stood,
"iloedess Of all around
and patiently waited Jim's readiness. The word WA
given, the pistol is raised twohe takes deliberate
aim tlTeo--fres.
my Godl' shriekei Tom, in the widest despair
81 IN shot ~
Didn't tell yon sof laconically spoke jim with
out thinking 10 ask tho extent OF his friends Injuries
''didn = tell you so 7 knew it'll d sure shot
Tho spectators flew to Toms aid who was Fortunately
found not TO be much hurt the ball having taken effect
in the fleshy part OF his leg Good huoredly they all
returned TO the barrooi and INDUCED in a smile Since
the occurrence, not Of Jm's friends has dared Ia
dispute his claims as crack shot fearing that tho con
sequences may be to them dead shot
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DIED,

On the Goth instant Of Group in tile Goth age PRES
TON PAGE youngest child Of TIL H. aud HARRIET
The funeral will take place at o'clock this AFTERNOON
746 New Jersey The friends family invited
tend without further notice. s0ia
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BUSINESS on THE GENERAL LAND OFFICE FOR
SEPTEMBER 1858.

The General Land Office Is pressing forward the posting
surveys in tract books for the land district created
in New Mexico by act passed at the last session of Con-
gress 1t will require upwards Of 200 volumes Of those
books for this new district
All necessary blank forms, Sc, will be transmitted by
mail at carly day to Santa Fe, tho scat of tho new
Office
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Large Coffee sale at Auction.

New YoRK Oct. pa largo sale of coffee took place
this morning. including 900 bags Of Rio at l01 12I
averaging IL 1900 1000 bags Java at IA l4s 25
900 bags withdrawn for private sale 1000 bags of
Rio sold on private terms.
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Eyn0rfa Of Cation.

New ORLEANS, Oct ls.-The exports of cotton from
this port during the past week embraced 1G 500 bales of
which 5000 for Havre, and the balance FOR Liver
pool We quote middling, of Liverpool classification
If good middng, l2a and middling fair, l2s The
market closed steady at quotations.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.


james buchanan, President Of The Uaaed States Of merica all uhu
may
Satisfactory evidence having exhibited TO me that Camo
Friedrich Hageorn has been appointed
Sake Coburg oa at Philadelphia NV Jersey
Delaware and Pennsy vana do hereby recognise him
declare him free TO exercise and enjoy such functions powers
privileges allowed OF the most favored nations
In the United States
In testimony whereof lctters 10 BIO made p
ent and the seal OF the United States TO be hercuno
Gvcn under my han the city Washington tho 18Th day Of
IT, 81 October 1885 and OF tho Independence Of the United
States Of America the eighty third
PEA. ara+t JAMES BUCHANAN
BY the President ,tG9Sf8&aFt
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DrrAnrnKSr OF srArr

-E0--II @VI ~ " Washington, October IS, 1858
Information has been department from Squire
Cotrcl esq tho United States agent
Nore of the death Bueaels, the mo Benjamin
Mooney, citizen Of the United Stats.
2 Oct 2O--3tf
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NEW ORLEANS BANK STATEMENT,

The last weekly statement of the New Orleans banks
shows the following results, compared with the return
Of the previous week . ~ ~ ---
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POLITICAL LNTELLlGEECE.

The following is the complete return If the election
for member OF Congress in the 9th district of South
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Odd FELLOWS HALL.

n " 4 \
BoNEAU's CELEBRATED Mii;IoR OF AUSTRALIA AND THE
CELESTIAL EMPIRE,
Open every evening season. Wednesday Saturday
. afternoons at o'clock, FIR families aud schools.
Admission % cents; children IS school Children after
exhibition, 10 eoDts. Ft$ f4198 3F#f@t8# E
Doors open ut u to commence quarter before 8.
Oct II H55
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THEATRE.

lessoes. Kupkel Co
Manager W. Tayhue
Stage Manager. u d. Dawson
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BENEFIT or MR.. DAvlDsr.

FMDly EVENING, October ~
Only representation of j. Buckones peculiarly effective drama
MARRIED AND USwEDDED.
BaN mee
To conclude with the popular drama OF
s5s2 THE TDODIES.
Tomorrow night
ROB ROY gy
l& MONDAY October 25h,
First appearance the celebrated comedian JOHN Owens
Inrehearssi play upon Washington life, termed
DONE WITH POLITICS,
Written for this Theatre by 7. Hamilton yananda.
Oct 22-1t lslar SSiates a
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-03-10
Reported for the Daily Exchange.

T0wsONTOwN, March Q, I85s
CIRCUIT Court FOR BALTIMORE County. 'Ecfn,
hon. Judge Price.R J. Cuttings, ESQ. prosrcn.
ting Tor the State The following business occunied
The attention of the court to-day F'"
The appeal case of Butler rs. kendrick. for the
recovery OF damages sustained by killing hound
was resumed and the jury, not being able to apres
ON verdict, asked to be discharged, which was not
Messrs; Preston and Boarman for the annalleo
and Mr.. Warrington for the appellant.
ooseph nice was held to bail in the sum of $500
tery. " ASSAULT anu oat-
Stephen Englert Us. j. G. Lamb IN .ooooI t,on,
g Tu frankenberger, for the recovery Of SIS
i' 1H before JURY, and the Judgment affirmed
for on motion S1 Of j. Cuttings Esq A. L. jarrett
~ olerk 10 me Circuit Court for Hartford coun
ne lean rs acknowledgement reversed '
nne appeal docket was closed, and criminal eases
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10 Advertisers.-La order to afford the public OPP
Po'ify TO JndJe for themselves Of he merits of the En-
Grange fafge editions cW be issued for the first fer days
4" rs publication and distributed rdey qTatutousiy
eiHR TIE city ard riSo ~ those SccaS Of he country
'rt'ch are connected NTH Baltimore by business relations
bsIchd"tS and others pho may propose to ddrcrgs
t"""S "H do ceH therefore. p send he,r odre'tiSc
''5 ~ once, 6nd NeJeby ObtGiR The 0dpaHtnge Of the
toe" cucndtion mhich such grdi,ps distribution Of The
PGfr Doth IN to,rn and country cH dord, odrdtdge
mach none 'Cho understand The udl,e Of legitimate ddrer
thg i1'H taH to appreciate For rates Of 0dreTSing
Table eiSeohere.
TO Neaders-By means Of the gratitiOuS distribution
doore ddrefted TO- ii is designed to make the Exchange per
FORM an part ats canrassing. Persons disposed to
courage the enterprise continue the experiment their
0cn pleasure If residing ciin the city by settling from
time 10 time 10th the carrier upon the terms stated elsewhere
ont Of the city By sending their orders 10 the oce Of the
paper accompanied by payment for the time specified
ded for publication must be accompanied Jy of the
o'1ter Manuscripts shorid be oriaen side of the
paper only
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POLICE.

A SUCCESSFUL SWINDLE.-A gentleman named
heeand, from Western Virginia who came to our
city on business, on Monday made the victim of
most successful swindle. At the Howard House
where he put up, he made the acquaintance of a
man who represented himself to be from Hamilton
county, ONO, and staying at the Eutaw House.
ihey were together a great portion of the time
and appeared more like old friends On Monday
morning, the two, both of whom were to leave for
home In the evening, started down to pay some bills
AT the Exchange, wither Mr.. X. Mad accompa-
med the Ohio man. they were met Young tel-
low who remarked to the latter Il have been look
ing for you, here's your bill' which was replied to
with, THAT Is just what was coming to settle' and
drawing out wallet he offered bogus Sl0G bill in
payment vi course the party had no change and
Mr. n. was requested to lend that amountuntil thev
returned to the hotel, when it would be refunded
ms being done the Ohio friend had some business
TO attend to IN the Post Office and if Mr. K would
wait few minutes he would reioin him. If is
hardly necessary to add that Mr.. X. has not saan
his newly formed acquaintance since. and feeling
that nothing was to be made by remaining returned
home last evening.
CHARGED WITH RoBBERY.-0fcer Stenhenson of
the Middle District, last night arrested \ vonno
man named Edward E. Dorsey. ON the CHARGE -.
robbmg ii. McAnley of a sum of money afa1ss.,f3SsEa
to nearly $50. The parties boarded ipsf4ses same
house, and it is supposed Dorsey entered Nc 4nleys
room whilst he was asleep and took the money!
justice Mearls committed the accused to Jail in de-
fault OF security to answer before Court 90
ANOTHER RoBBERY.-0fficer Brown of the Middle
District, last night arrested John Davis las Word
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The following statement from "Livngstone's At
RIGA, makes sad void in our poetical KNOWLEDGE
If there was anything we did have faith in it was
in the majestic roar Of the lion
"The silly ostrich makes noise as loud las the
TO talk of the majestic roar of the lion, il mere ma
Jestlc twaddle. In my mentioning this fact some
years ago, the assertion was doubted, so | have
been careful ever since, to inquire the opinions of
Europeans who have heard both, if they could de-
tect any difference between the roar of a lion and
that OF an ostrich the invariable answer was. thai
they could not when the animal was at any distance
The natives assert that they can detect variation
between the commencement of the noise of each
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NJ ARkETS

New YoRK, March 9.-Cotton is auiet-sales of
900 bales to-day. Flour is heavy-sales of 500
bbls State cts. lower; common to good State
S4.25@ 80. Wheat is very dull and quotations
nominal; Southern white l23@l45 cts Corn is
frm-sales of "a 900 bushels at 81 6S cts for white
and 7O@7l cts. for yellow. Pork-Mess has de-
clined Is cts; sales at SIG. sO@Sl6s5 Beef is
steady at Sl2@Sl3.50. Lard is firm at lO9lOL cts.
Mhiskey has declined 4 cent-inarket dull; sales of
Ohio at y cts. Coffee is steady at 912@llss cts.
Molasses is frmer-sales at 81 933 cts. Turpentine
Spirits closed firm at 4s12@49 cts. Rosin is firm.
Sugar is quiet
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EROM KANSAS.

ST. LOUIS, March 9.-The Republican has an ac-
count of an attempt made to abduct the judges of
Delaware Crossing to prevent their giving evidence
before the Investigating Committee. One man was
killed. The clerks at the election at Shawnee are
preparing statement under oath, stating that they
gave their testimony before the Investigating Com
mittee under threats of death letter from Fort
Scott says that that place had been taken by Gen
eral Lanes men, who selling the stores, steal
ing horses, etc. No lives had been lost.
The Leader learns that the Topekaites and anti
Topekaites at Leavenworth have quarreled concern
ing the policy to be pursued and two sets of cand
dates have been nominated. The Democrats make
no nominations. 1t was reported that General Lane
had issued proclamation calling the free state
militia to make an attack ON Weston. The report
is discredited
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FIRE AT LEwIsPoRT, KY.-The Louisville Demo
cr@ gives the sollowng account of quite destruc-
i've fire at Lewisport, Ky which broke out on the
of that place:
THE first alarm Mr.. w. heard was the cry of
murder, which some one had set up. He arose and
rushed out OF the room in his night dress with a
revolver in his hand, fearing some great crime as
there had been quarrel-the previous night. -
But he found that the house-PearsalPs tavern
was on fire. Before the alarm was well spread
among the inmates, the house was all in flames
Remembering the fears with which he awoke and
having hurriedly slipped on portion of his cloth
ing, and threw the balance out of the window. he
started over the house. All were ND but one man
who had gone to bed intoxicated. Him Mr.. W.
picked up and carried out, or he would most GER
family have been burned to DEATH
This Has the first fire Lewispoft had ever known,
ana the peopie were so struck with CONSERVATION
that they scarcely knew what to do There was no
fire engine in the town. nor any reservoir of water
In the course of an hour, however a line was form
ed, and with plenty of buckets water was at last
thrown upon the flames; but by this time. as the
buildings were all frame, the fire had spread and
before it extinguished, three hours had passed
away, and nine or ten buildings. These were Pear
SAILS tavern, McDaniePs tavern, Pearsalps drv
goods store, G.. w. Webb's clothing and fancy
store, confectionery and grocery store kept by
two Germans, names not known; the grocery of
Mr.. Payne, and two or three unoccupied dwellings.
There no insurance, but as the houses were all
frame, and most of the furniture and goods were
saved, the loss will not exceed five or six thousand
dollars.
In the course of the fire, Mr.. w. entered Webb's
store to help the goods and after securing sew
era articles, found large of powder; with this
in his arms he started for the front door. Just as
he was about to go out, the roof-the house being
one story high-fel in. His position at this mo
ment was anything but pleasant. Fire in front,
above, and on each side; a can of powder which he
feared to leave his only chance was the back door,
which was fasened bursting it open, with the pow
der can upon his head, he rushed through, in spite
of the flames that Immediately fastened upon the
ntels and Frame and were drawn inward by the
draught through the house. His exit safely was al
most miracle.
In one of the taverns was a lady who, it was
thought, would be killed, with ayoung babe some
hope for her removal--when suddenly she appear
ed amongst her friends. The necessities of the oc-
casion were such to restore her fast-failing
strength; but reaction may destroy her life
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COURAGEOUS RAr.-An English paper relates
the following anecdote:
A gentleman, worthy of all credit, and who may
De the more readily trusted as his story acknow-
Lodges his own defeat, was aroused one night by
heavy humping noise on the stairs Unable to ac-
count for 1t, he rose, donned his dressing gown,
and with his candle in his hand proceeded to nves-
tigate the cause. Halfway down stairs he pereciv-
ed large rat employed in facilitating the descent of
a half-loaf by pushing it down from one step to
another. Anxious to redeem his property, the
owner descended after it. The rat at first contin-
ued his exertions, but as the enemy gained upon
him, he changed his tactics and turning his front
upward, began to climb toward his opponent. This
was just such an intruder as might with all justice
have been kicked down stairs; but so stern was his
air, and menacing his aspect, that the gentleman
hesitated, and heitItation ended in retreat His
feet being armed only with slippers, he lost heart
and began slowly to ascend backwards while the
rat deliberately mounted after him. and thus steadi
" drove him back to his bedroom the door of which
he shut in the face of his foe, and terminated the
adventure by retiring to bed while the rat returned
to his well earned booty
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New MUSIC.-We have received from Mr. Henry
McCaffrey, No. POI Baltimore street, the following
new music, viz: Friendship Waltz composed BY
Robert heyscr; the Union Hill Schottisch," By
Francis a. Newhser; the "CluSter Waltz" by Jas.
f. Magruder; the 'Pet Polka" BY c. II. Kehr; the
"Romping Schottisch," by +. Southgate. Also,
the following songs: Floating in the Wind" BY
Clover; 81 know he'll come tonight" words by W
II. Toldridge, music by II. s. Colman; dearest, do
you think of e?' and 81 cannot love another. "
by Eugene RAYMOND
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OIL FROM NEW SoURcE.-An important branch
OF manufacturing at Marseilles is the production of
OIL from peanuts, and for making soap it is said to
De preferable to the other seed oils The shell is
not removed, but is crushed with the kernel In
the process OF extracting the oil the nuts are sub
Jected to several operations. They are first passed
through series of crushing cylinders and then are
crushed again under millstones After being thus
treated they are placed in wrappers made Of hogs
or goats hair, and then put into hydraulic presses
which express the OIL and it flows off into bucket
In the centre of the bucket rises tube nearly to
the height of the rim, which tube passes through
the bottom OF the bucket and fits as socket upon
large tube or pipe, from which the oil is constantly
oelng pumped into very large casks The use of
the tube IN the bucket is to the heavier parts
OF the OIL together with all refuse matter to sink
TO the bottom while but the uurer parts of the
oil pass into the large tube or pipe There is no
process OF Qualification. The oil remains in the
casks from six to ten days without being touched;
at the end OF which time it was found to be clear,
The nuts are crushed and pressed three times, at
each pressure the superior nut yielding different
9uaty OF oil, and it is only after the third pressure
that the cake is formed. The oil resulting from the
nrs pressure OF the nut is used for eating that from
the second pressure for burning, and that from the
third for making SOAP
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FROM WASHINGTON.

/ WASHINGTON, March 9.-There is no immediate
prospect of arrangements being made for expedtine
the transportation of the mails between Washing
ton and Boston. As preliminary reform in the
Southern mail service is sought to be effected
The Senate to-day confirmed the nomination of
Mr. Cook, Postmaster at Chicago.
The President has appointed VIM. -Selden, Mar
shall, and Wm Finn, Navy Agent, for the District
of Columbia.
The Baltimore Methodist Episcopal Conference
to-day resolved to establish a newspaper in part to
dsabuse the public mind in relation to its views on
the question of slavery claiming to occupy a con-
servative position.
The Treasury Department has decided that hemp
Competing, caustic soda and black copying books are
entitled to entry at Is per cent.
The Grand Jury engaged in the investigation
of the case OF Ex-Lieut. Rhind for sending a chal-
lenge to Commander Boutwell,
Herman H. Heath, editor of the Northwest news
paper, has been confirmed Postmaster at Du-
budde.
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Mr.. NANDENHoFFs READNGs.-The Shakspearean
reading of this distinguished elocutionst at Carroll
filled to its utmost capacity the spacious hall, and
listened with pleasure to his versatile and manifold
delineations of the myriad minded poet The comic
passages from "Much Ado About Nothing" and
the tragic scenes from "Macbeth," were rendered
by Mr.. V. in a manner that did high credit to his
h!strionc powers, and brought into strong contrast
ms sense of humor and his fine appreciation of
tragedy. The next reading will be given on Thurs
day evening, and we advise friends to go early
II they wish to secure seats. Mr. VS. subject will
be the "Pathos and Humor of Thomas Hood"
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H(onrtaru anG Commercial 8e0ieu.

BALTIMORE, March y, 1888.
mere was about the Of business transacted
at our Stock Board to-day has been case for some
days There was however, tendency further decline
IN speculative Stocks Baltimore and Ohio shares rsquIar
way, declined buyer 60 days, Il Northern Central de-
cned regular way at the Board but recovered to ls
after the Board sold same yesterday buyer GO DAYS
at Is There Bonds ether company diso>d Of
today nor were any of the Dividend orders of the Ba
more and Ohio Railroad sold, Nothing done in Canton
nor IN Maryland 6s shares of Bank Of Baltimore sold
at "6A Money matters remain entirely without CHANGE
In New York this day fancy Stocks reoeded considera
ply Erie fell y Michigan Southern X Cleveland and
Ioiedo 3; Cleveland and PittsbuTg L Cumberland Coal
Ia Reading, x New York Central, i: Panama 2
La Crosse steady at lOA Illinois bonds declined X Mis-
souri, 6's improved 4.
lhere some apprehension that the business Cfthe lead
ing railroads is falling below that of season which
may render buyers timid. a short time however will
clear this matter up Money continues abundant in that
market and capitalists find difficult obtain desirable
investments. Trade must become active before
prime commercial paper will appear any The
New York Bank statement OF yesterday shows
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MARCH Q, 2. Philadelphia. -W Gather clear.
Wind west by south. Thermometer 29o. Baron
eter 300 l6>.
u, Neutrality-suspicious. cloudy. Wind vest
Thermometer $40.