The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-09-06

ings will show that the idea of its shall0wness is
correct, when measured by the almost incredible
ahESSes to which the plummet has been sent. Lieut.
'r|yman, in 1858, made Il sounding in the Allan
TIC ocean 80, 500 feet in depth equal to a little over
"a miles, and Capt. Denham, of the British Navy,
has obtained soundingS of the vast depth of 4G 23G
feet or $ English miles The highest mountains
upon the globe might be hurled into these immense
chaSmS and still leave a vast ocean above their
tallcSt peaks The giant Ilimalavs, that overtop
all other mountains, would be swallowed easily
as the Alps The highest peak of the chain is only
ZS'llS feet above the sea level, and its summit
mlrht be submerged about three miles at the point
OF Captain Denham's deepest soundings. Wash.
&ar.
lNnLANs BFCOwING CIvILZED.-We are informed
by DR.. Daniels. Of the Sioux Indian agency. that
about scvcntytvc Of the Sioux Indians have signi-
fled their intention to adopt the dress of their pale
lace brethren, and pursue an agricultural life on
their farms or lands near the agency, where many
ot them have now from five to ten acres under cul-
tivaton. But the greatest step towards civilization
Is IN their requesting Superintendent Cullen to
bring pair Of shears their settlement, in order
to cut off their hair! This all uncivilizcd or half
civilized Indians look upon with perfect adherence.
Unchppcd hair, with the Indian, is just indispen-
sable as the blanket; and a violation of this usage
Is forfeiture Of Indian Observation-Disclosures
Statesman.
The Boston TroreIIer states that at the freight
yard of the Lowell railroad in that city is travel
ling store, intended to be used lines of railroads
1t is on car wheels, is so feet in length and by an
arrangement of cogs and wheels can be extended
IN ten minutes from the width of an ordinary car
to that of Is 30 feet 1t has cost between three
and four thousand dollars. For a country store on
lines oi road where there unsuppied villages it
VIII invaluable, as it might be used week in each
village and so the trade of five or six vii
lages. In fact there are many purposes for which
1T might be used. When closed up it appears not
unlike long railroad car, and in this capacity it
has been carried over one of the railroads at a very
rapid rate.
Snow AT WHITE MoUNrAINs.-Those who were in
the mountain region last Tuesday had a treat in the
way OF landscape, which they will not soon forget
The previous night was very cold, and the dome of
Nashngton with the SUBMITS of Adams, Jefferson
and Madison were covered with snow The view of
the dome of Mount Washington from Bethlehem
wiute almost as in December, and blazing the re-
MAJ sunlight, gave one of the most charming land
Scapc effects ever witnessed in summer. Before
noon the frOSt-wOrk melted from Adams Jefferson
and Madison, and by sunset the whteness of Mount
aShlngton was exchanged for purple on the bare
cold rock. The weather has been fine in the noun
tain districts this week, and the September visitors
will doubtless have the cream of the season-Bosfo
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ALLEGutNY COPPER MINING CoMPAHY-We learn,
says the Mobile Ncrc"ry that new copper company
under the above name, is being quietly made up in
Alabama, with capital stock Of million ofdollars
"I Whlrh httic over halt is in market. The object
seems To be to get IT in As few and responsible hands
as possible. The property lies the Georgia
and Tennessee line. and embraces over 500 acres
in the heart of the Ducktown dcpostc.
Lieut. Maury, of Washington city, and Prof
Curry, of Tennessee, have lately visited the mines
and written an elaborate report, pronouncing them
OF immense value and capable of yielding speedy
and heavy returns
The SEMrNoLEs N FLoRmA.-Col Rector has been
instructed by the Secretary of the Interior to pro-
ceed to Florida and, the season will per-
nit, take measures for the removal of the SeminGles
who now remain in the Everglades. 1t is desired
that the transttrral Of these Indians to Arkansas
should be accomplished by the Department alone
No assistance from the Governor or citizens of
Florida will be asked, as the presence of anv con-
siderable force will tend to intimidate the Semi
nOlcs, and render it impossible to communicate sue
cesSiully with them. The preparations will be of
the most peaceable nature. There can be no doubt
that Colonel Rector will carry ont every detail of
his instructions having, by his recent removal of
Billy iowcgs and his band, displayed such ability
and fitness tor the task.
John C. Bishop. said to be an able LAWYER. com
mittcd frauds in Chicago to the amount of Sl00, ,000
and successfully eUdcd capture since April last A
large reward was offered for his arrest, and he was
taken on the 10Th ult while crossing an Iowa pra-
rie. lie was on foot, leading a horse upon which
was strapped a large bundle containing his papers
He was mserably dressed, his feet being encascd in
ragged moccasins tied up with thongs of bark
His clothes were dilapidatcd. and tied and sewcd
up with some material. Had upon his head an old
pa!m-lcat hat. His beard and hair were very long
showing that he had avoided settlements. and had
pr"habl " been cndcavoring to escape detection by
wandering upon the frontier for long time
THE SEASON AT SlHAroaA.- Soro,oqia, sum-
ming up the results OF the season at Saratoga
says:
''Only fourteen establishments have been report
ed for the press while there are probably about one
hundred boarding houses in town. Taking the ar
rivals at these with the arrivals at the hotels dur
ing the month Of June. and we have no doubt that
over .00G strangers have visited the place within
the last three months And as the flow of vista
ton Is by no means yet materially diminished it is
safe to estimate that the total for the season
viii reach, if it does not exceed, 10000"
The Trustees of the University of Alabama at
their late meeting, extended the beneficiary system
to the three INDECENT Young men from each county
in the State. Upon the certificate Of the County
Superintendent of Education, and the Trustees of
the Township in which the applicant resides of
moral character, Of studious habits and INDECENT
circumstances he is admitted free of charge for tu
ition fuel, room rent servant hire, and the use of
library Heretofore, the number of beneticaries
has been limited to one from each county.
DRoCGHT IN WESrMoRELAND, NA.-Thcy have had
no rain of any consequence in Wcstmoreand coun-
ty for nearly ninety days. An estate, upon which
two thousand barrels of corn usually produced,
owing to the effects of the drought, will not realize
its this season, one fourth of that quantity
The conthroughout the county, except that on very
moist land, is similarly damaged.
DEArH OF CoNSUL.-On the 9th ult at Key
West, two boys were bathing near the bath-hOuse
belonging to Senator Mallory, discovered body
floating on the inside, and Immediately gave inlor-
nation. Upon examination it proved to be that Of
Mr.. Sales, the Spanish Consul. He entered the
bath-houSe at about II NJ, and when discovered
must have been drowned near two hours.
WIRE FOR THE ATLANTIC CABLE.-The Boston
atlas says: 1t is generally supposed that the At
lantc cable was made entirely in England. Such
is not the case. Very many miles Of the wire were
man ipptu pnII prpN-I a in hn
upper portion of the city. One thousand tons of
iron per day were consumed in the work, and its
superiority over that made in England is well un-
dcrstood by the Cable Company. 1t is worthy of
note that portion of the wire made in this coun-
ry parted while being la id.
STAGE TRAVEL To CAIFoRYIA.-The St. Louis
papers announce that the overland mail ransporta-
ton to California will commence on the 18th of
September MeSsrs. Buttereld d Co.. have already
received several of their wagons. and others will
soon follow They are not so heavy as the common
stage coaches: have canvas coverings, and will ac-
cOmmodate eight or ten passengers.
THE TEANs-ArLANuc MAGL.-We hear it reported
that after a consultation in the Cabinet about the
request of the Collins Steamship Company to be al
lowed to carry the mail across the Atlantic from
Portland. instead Of New York, as provided for by
nhg Ia" authorizing the contract, it has been de
cided not TO grant it, but leave the matter it now
stands until the convening of Congress.
MINNESOTA ELECuoN.-The Minnesota Constitu-
tiun provides for election of an entirely new
House of Representatives and nineteen Senators on
the second Tuesday Of October next. Ten Rcpub-
licans and nine Democrats 90 out OF office and elev
en- Democrats and seven Republicans hold over.
The Atlantic Telegraph jubilee at Albany, New
York, was q splendid affair. In the evening at least
fifteen hundred firemen in the line and over
hundred tar barrels bazed in their path, and SIX
thousand Roman candles, each containing six balls
making in all storm Of thirty-six thousand balls
were discharged in State street,
Resolutions were passed 'heartily approving" the
conduct OF the Administration, affirming the Vir-
giuia doctrine to the rights of the States, and
rc-adopting the Cincinnati platform of 1856.
The Peoples Convention Of Delaware, which me-
! ON Thursday a Dover, nominated James s. Buck
master for Governor, and VIM. K. Morris for Con
grcss.
At the recent demonstration at Tarrytown, West
chester county, n. Y, in favor of the Hon. John
i. laskin, letters read from Hon. 4. B- ash
hurne, T. p. Blair, Jr.. Galusha y. Grow, horace
Grelv H. Winter Davis and J. Morrison Harris, ex
prcssive of their interest in Mr.. Haskins reelec-
tiOn.
The Norfolk HlraId says that a movement ha,
bncn recently initiated by the President of the East
i