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The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-03-26

WANDERINGs OF AN INSANE WoMAy-About eight
years ago Martha French, of Pembroke N. H. J,
became insane and has continued up to the pres
ent time. She received medical treatment at home
but, receiving no benefit therefrom, she was re-
moved to the Asylum at Concord. After remain
ing there for some time without any apparent i'm
proVement, she was taken to her mothers house at
Pembroke, and confined in her room. In April
1856, she escaped, and her bonnet was found upon
the bank of the river, and this was the only trace
they could lind of her. 1t was supposed that She had
drowned herself In order to satisfy themselves more
fully upon this they called in the aid of mesmerism
The medium required some article belonging to the
supposed deceased, and was furnished with pair of
stockings. On receiving them the mesmeriser
began to tremble, and exclaimed, '0h, how cold it
Is down here Here she is on the bottom" This
settled the question in the minds of many whose
credullty was greater than their common sense
ana nothing more was heard of her.
Last spring, the New England Farmer copied
houee from Virginia paper that a maniac woman
yer county, in that State 1t also stated that she
belonged to Massachusetts,, had worked in the Low
ellis Mills, and had been in the Insane ASYLUM at
Concord twice. Her name not given.
Some one acquainted with Miss French sent the
paper to her mother and sister at Pembroke. The
sister wrote to the jailor, who answered that he
could not learn her name, and that she had been
transferred to the hospital at williamsburg The sis
ter then wrote to the attending physician there and
he answered that there was no person of that name
there but that they had stranger who gave a diff
ferent name, and he knew not where she belonged.
The sister then wrote for him to ask her if she ever
had cat, and if SO, what its name. This was
done, and she answered, the physician under
stood, that its name was "Little" He communi-
Gated this to the sister. She used to call her cat
Lydia, and the sister thought he might have mis-
understood her. This, together with the descrip-
ton given of her by the superintendent, led her
friends to believe that the person there confined
Miss French.
Dr. Simpson, of Lowell, had been well acquainted
with her, and the friends engaged him to visit the
hospital, and provided the means to bring her
home, should he find her. Week before last he
visited the hospital and made known his errand to
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-03-26

THE SPIRIT OF THE TMEs.-A new volume of this
favorite and well known Sporting Chronicle has re-
Gently been published. The numbers now before us
filled with choice variety of interesting mat
tiers, appertanng to the turf, to agriculture, to
manly sports, and the drama. The original articles
by the editor; capital corps of genial correspon-
dents, and racy selections from foreign sources fully
sustain the high reputation this periodical in its pc
culiar field has so deservedly won.
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-03-26
MARINE NEWS.

New York, March 25.-The bark Swami of Bal
timore, As days from Buenos Ayres, for this port,
has arrived in Hampton Roads.
The schooner Mary Adelaide, from New York for
Baltimore, with loss of boom, has put in for re-
pairs.
New ORLEANS, March 25.-The ship Dictator from
Liverpool is below.
Arrived, ships H. Spearsington and. Manchester
from BOston
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-03-26

The commission charged to estimate the damaoe
done by the explosion of the powder magazine at
Mayence, on the Rhine, last summer, have re-
ported the sum of 900 forms. Add to this a
sum of 400, 900 forms of property not within the
province of the investigating committee, and the
total loss amounts to million of forms.
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-03-26
FROM RIO

New YORK, March 25.-Rio dates to the 18th of
February have been received.
Coffee was 200 refs higher than on the third and
the supply of the market had almost ceased Stock
10000 bags.
Flour was dull.
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-03-26

LETTER FROM Mr. CHoATE.-In the Senate, yes
terday afternoon, in the of his speech in sup
port of the resolve making an appropriation to VIM.
H: Ella, who injured by the sodiery at the time
of the Burns rendition, Mr.. Ingalls, submitted let
ter from the Hon. Rufus Choate, which was suppos
ed to recommend Ella to the favorable consideration
of the General Court There was a generally ex-
pressed desire for the reading of the document
The chirography of Mr.. Choate, it is well known,
sets at defiance all systems Of penmanship, but Mr..
Frost having studied, and, as it was supposed made
himself toleraby familiar with its contents rose to
crafty the wish Of the Senate. He proceeded with
much hating and hesitation, and withal involved
Mr.. Choate in many absurdites and contractions,
that Mr. Bailey moved the reference of the letter to
the Committee Education, which motion Mr.
Walker proposed to amend by instructing the Com
mittee to report in a ne,o draf. Mr.. Ingalls, felt
constrained to rebuke the levity of Senator's and
proceeded with his remarks Boston Journal.
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-03-26

SALE OF STEAMER QUAKER CITY.
New YORK, March 25.-The steamer Quaker CITY
was sold at auction to day for SCI, 900.
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-03-26

In the Insolvency Court, Boston, on Saturday.
the claims OF sixty-two persons, firms and corpo-
rations against Charles Il. Mills & Co. were pre-
sented, amounting to about S54O, 600
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-03-26

SENTENCE OF TRANsPoRTATIoN.-Dr Monk, an
alderman of Lancashire, England, has been con-
vlcted of forgery of WILL and sentenced to trans
portation Ten months ago he dined with Baron
Martin of Liverpool, before whom he was con-
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-03-26
NJ A RKETS

HALIFAX, March 25-1l o'clock, P. Mp to thi
hour we have no tidings of the expected steame
now due here from Liverpool.
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-03-26

A Frenehman, named Collongnes, says, that he
has made number of experiments and discovered
that SIX ten and even sixteen hours after death
long hollow sound is heard in the human body
The sound decreases slowly and disappears at last
in that part of the body most remote from the
heart The sound is even heard for several minutes
in a limb dissected from the main body. The dis
appearance of this hollow sound, SAYS Mr. Collonp
mes, may therefore be looked upon as the most rei
able sign that life is extinct Mr.. Colonenes
calls his new scientific discovery "Dynamoscopia."
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THE EXPECTED STEAME

VIRGINIA RAILROAD APPROPRIATION
RICHMOND, March 25.- The Senate to-day passed
all the House Railroad Appropriation bills
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the superintendent. They went in, and the super-
intendent sent for her to come to the room. On
entering she exclaimed, ''Why, why" He asked
if she knew that man, and she replied "Why, YES;
he used to doctor me; it is Dr. Simpson," The
Doctor recognized her at first sight. She would
answer all questions nationally. On being asked
how she came there, she replied, ''On boat"
that she travelled on foot part of the way, and
rode in the car ON her journey from home.
She said they gave her bonnet, shoes, and other
clothes on the road. As soon as she had
swered question her mind seemed to wander most
strangely.
The Doctor offered to take her away, but on be-
ing told that nothing would be charged for her
board there until the room was wanted by patients
belonging to the State, he thought best to let her
remain.-LolcU Courier
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-03-26

Mr.. VANDENHoFF's farewell Reading tonight is
the chef dourre of Sheridan School for Scan
dal." This brilliant comedy will tax and bring out
Mr.. Vandenhoff's powers to the utmost. Every
body is curious to and hear his reading of Sir
Peter, Mrs. Candour, Backbite, Charles, and Lady
Teaze. 1t will be the great test of his versatility
and if he acquit himself as he did in the 'Rivals"
all will be delighted. We anticipate crowded
hall.
HOLIDAY STREET THEATRE.-The benefit of Miss
Maggie Mitchell, the favorite young actress takes
place this evening, when she will present for the en-
tertainment of her friends the military drama of
The French Spy, the comedy of Ny Son Dia-
ma, and the interesting play of Margot, the Market
Girl, three pieces of great attraction, which with
the merit of the beneficiary, should ill the house
to repletOn. Miss Mitchell has many friends here
who will be glad of the opportunity of testifying
their appreciation of her talent.
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reporter in Monmouth, n j., who must be
young man of keen susceptibilites and shrewd OBJ
servation, discovered that upon 70 clothes lines and
"a clothes horses, there were no less than AZ red
petticoats.
Cowles, in his history of plants, thus laconcally
notices the virtue of hemp: 'By this cordage ships
are guided, bells are rung, and rogues are kept in
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-03-26

MILITARY ELEcTIoN.-Pursuant to orders the COM
panes attached to the First Rife Regiment, NJ. ",
met at Wknson's Hotel last night and elected Col.
Jesse Peters, Colonel of said Regiment in place of
Col. George P. Kane, resigned.
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-03-26

LATER FROM THE RIO DE LA PLATA.-By the ship
Margaret and Eliza, from Buenos Ayres we have
papers to the 10th of January about ten dav later
than advices previously received via England
Business was dull There twenty five Ameri-
can vessels in port and very little promise of car
goes Tor them The crisis, it was expected would
reach ITS height In Buenos Ayres about the goth of
January, ON the arrival of the mail from England,
as 1t was anticipated that large amount Of bills
would be returned from Europe One house alone
had made shipments of between sixty and seventy
thousand hides to England on which they would
lose $500 silver each. Several heavy failures were
considered inevitable.
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-03-26

REsIGNATIoN.-W Creighton, Esq, appointed
by the President of the Board of Trade delegate
to the Quarantine Convention, has sent in his
ignation, stating that pressing business engage
ments will prevent him from serving.
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-03-26

IMPORTANT News FROM SoYoRA-ANoTHER REvo-
LUTIoN.-ARIzoNA.-We are permitted to make the
following extract from letters just received by the
overland mail from Arizona:
FEBRUARY Z, 1858.
Dear Sir: Sonora is in a state of revolution, the
rebel party being commanded by Jesus Gandara.
lie has thus far carried everything before him. and
has every prospect of success. He wages war upon
an DISCRIMINATING principle. So far all the prison
ers he has taken he has despatched, Ga la muerta)
and they have not been few, and the latest ac-
counts we have say that he had surrounded Peschi-
era, the governor, in such a manner that it would
be impossible for him to escape, and that he had
declared his intention of hanging him as high as
Hannah SO soon as he could get hands on him. To
this | say "Amen!" There are, | believe, no
Americans at all engaged in this affair, and sup
pose will be none.
The portion of the Ell Paso and Fort Yuma Road
companies working from the Pimos villages down
the ella getting on well, and making an excel
lent road. How those are doing that have gone up
the Glla am not able to say, not having them.
ours, truly, GRANVILLE H. curry
SYLVESTER MowRY, ESQ.
~, delegate from Arizona.
other letters from Mesilla, Las Cruces and La
Mesa speak OF the great interest felt by the Rio
Grande population in reference to the organization
OF Arizona, and the course of their deleoate mr.
Mowry) In contending for an east and west line TO
include the Lower Rio Grande, is fullv endorsed
The people of Mesila, after much .annoyo fron,
the socalled friendly Indians, had SAILED ont and
in fight near Don Ana, had killed nine Tbe a Iu'
dams were preparing to attack Mesia in ravanna
Washington Union.
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-03-26

OMNIBUS CANE.-A cane has been invented which
holds sufficient money for sixteen rides (32 three
cent pieces. By pushing small knob near the
handle, the money for one ride is made to project
at the other end, whence it can be easily taken
by the driver. 1t is designed to avoid the crino-
inecrushing, hat-mashing, toe-treading process of
paying the fare while under full Roadway, which is
now one of the greatest nuisances of the omnibus
system
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-03-26

The New JAIL.-In accordance with an act of the
late Legislature, the First Branch of the Council,
yesterday, passed an ordinance providing for the
issuing of $3.50 600 in city bonds of 500 each paya
bic in fifteen years. bearing six per cent interest,
payable semi-annually, for the purpose of com
pleting the Jail. The ordinance also pro
yides that annual extra tax of two cents each
500 worth of real estate in the city shall be levied
for the ensuing fifteen years, and allowed to accumu
late for the purpose of meeting these bonds at ma
turity.
SELF-ACTING RAILROAD CAR CoUPLING.-Mr. Hen
ry E. Loane of our city, has recently patented what
he styles selt-acting car-coupling, which has met
with the approval of many of the railroad men of
city, and promises to be of considerable utility
1t is very simple in its construction and there being
springs about it, it is not liable to get out of
order. 1t is styled selfacting because the coupling
bolt being placed in its proper position in one car,
the instant it comes in contact with another it
couples them firmly together. 1t will also couple
readily on curve. Should any car of train run
off or overturn, the coupling Immediately detaches
it from the rest that it does not drag the rest of
the train off the track is often the with the
present mode of coupling thus insuring greater
safety to passengers, and saving vast amount of
property.
DEATH.-Co Samuel McClelland, a well known
citizen, died yesterday morning at his residence on
Madison street. after a few days illness. The de-
ceased has had several attacks of apoplexy within
the last few years At one time he held the Office
OF Navy Agent at this port. He was 10 years OF
age.
SALE OF PRoPERTY.-Messrs Adreon a. Co. yes
terday afternoon sold on the premises two lots OF
ground, with improvements. situated on the south
side of Pratt street, Monroe each fronting Ii
feet with depth of 270 to McHenry. One lot pur-
chased by Mr.. Charles H. Rembrandt for S435-the
other by Mr.. Noah Cullison for S2l0.
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-03-26

yesterday, by Judgment, by confession and default
Assignment for to-day from 1888 to 1862, inclusive
DISTRICT Court OF THE UNITED STATEs.-Before
Hon. VIM. Fell Giles. The following business was
transacted yesterday:
Henry and De Cordova rs. Silas Beacham and
others. Libel a charter party. Not concluded.
Bruno for libellants; Perine for respondents.
Joseph II. Byers Us. Hannah Hooper and others,
executors of Thomas Hooper. Libel to recover
a charter party. Libel dismissed with costs.
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-03-26

NIcoTINE.-This peculiar principle, says the SCI
entifc American is product of the leaves and seeds
of tobacco, by infusing them in aciduous water,
adding lime, and distilling, and then washing the
product with ether, when an ethereal solution of
nicotine is obtained. One drop will kill dog. 1t
causes the pupil Of the eye to contract has bitter
ism acrimonious taste, and pungent smell, and
on the whole is one of the nastiest things in crea-
ton. 1t is composed of 1926 per cent. of carbon,
% per cent. of hydrogen, and 1909 per cent of nj
rogen. 1t is related to a class of bodies called veg
etoakalies, and capable of uniting with an acid
On the human brain it produces soothing effect,
which is thought very pleasant, but can never be
considered otherwise than unhealthy.
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SYNoNYMs.-An auction firm in New Orleans, ad-
vertising delightful property Grand Isle, -
offer it for sale, "together with the ameliorations,
consisting of splendid house containing five rooms
etc., etc"
Very convenient things to a native, but very
troublesome to foreigner, are these synonyms
such improvements" AID =" ameliorations." I'm
provement, doubt, is ameliOration; and ameiora-
ton is ilprovement-we can make nothing else out
of them; but the substitution of one for the other
in this instance, produces rather singular effect
A mistake of different character that of the
French translator of an English play, who render
ed the line $50 still, so sad, so wo-begone as fol
lows:
g 81 calme, 81 triste, 81 doaleU eaten"
But perhaps the most ridiculous of all was the
translation of the title of the comedy of cloves
Last Shift as ''Lo Deyniere Chemise de PAmour. -
Among considerations" specified in the adver-
tisemement quoted above, besides kitchen, stables
warehouses etc, are ''oven cellar" and 'sfour
large tubs" The "Oven cellar" is easily explained
but whether the large tubs are csterns, baths, or
fsh-ponds, is question on which we do not COM
nit ourseves.-MoJHe Tribune.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-04-14
CAUTION NOTICEl


DERSONS living at distance should be extremely
/ cautious of whom they order Lottery Tickets or
Certificates of Packages of Tickets The country is
flooded with bogus and swlndling Lotteries. Every
inducemen is held out to get persons to invest money
In them. Capital Prizes of from $4,000 to $4,000
head their schemes-with tickets at One Dollar. $780,
900 CAPITAL Prizes are Ofered-tickets So. All such,
in every instance are frauds and if money is sent to
them for tickets it is much thrown away without
the shadow of chance of getting prize Beware OF
all Lotteries where the Capital Prize is unusually large
IN comparison to the price of the tickets In every in
stance where large prizes are offered for small cost
of tickets, put it down as certain fraud
The Kentucky State Lottery for the benefit OF the
Shelby College, under our management, Is the only
Lottery in the United States which is legally decided
by the Maryland Drawings all other Lotteries which
purport to be decided by the Maryland Drawings, are
frauds.
THE. MARYLAND STATE LOTTERIES.
Purchase in the Maryland State Lotteries-then you
are sure of being right and in ordering in the Mary
and Lotteries you are sure Of fair and honest draw
ings.
One thing look to- and that is, you order from any
licensed vender in Baltimore, do not receive any but
Managers Tickets and Managers Printed Certificates
of Packages The Managers Certificates have the
numbers printed and have the Autographed signature
of r. France d Co. ~
No one has right to send his individual certificates
and if he does It, be sure there is fraud at the bot
tom oft. X. FRANCE W,
Managers of the Maryland State Lotteries.
Eoh I'm,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-04-14
MISCELLANEOUS.
Gold Medal Premium Piano Fortes.

VHTILLIAM KNABE, senior partner in the late
w firm of KNABE GAEHLE 4 Co., continues the
manufacture and sale of GRAND AND SQUARE
PIANO FORTES, under the name OF WLLLLAA
KNABE d. co., at the old stand, Nos. l, 8, and
North Eutaw street, opposite the Eutaw House. BAL
T1MoRE. They have also just opened He'o SAFES Roo'
at No. 207 Baltimore street between Charles and Light
Streets the premises partly occupied by Mr. Henry
McCaffery, as Music Store, where they will keep
constantly on hand large assortment of PLAIN and
Highly Finished GRAND AND SQUARE PIANO Foote'S;
also MELODE0NS from the best makers, from to
Octave some with Double Key boards, Double Reeds,
and Stops to suit small Churches. Li5- b.. =
Being extensively engaged in the manufacture OF
Pianos, we will sell Wholesale and Retail, on the most
liberal terms. -
Our Pianos were awarded the Highest Premium
(God Medal at the Fairs of the Maryland Institute,
two successive years. October 1855 and 1885, in OPP
position to IA and Is Pianos from some of the best
makers, from New York. Boston and Baltimore. We
were also awarded the First Premium at the Industri-
al Exhibitions held in Richmond, Va 1858 and 1857.
In addition to this, are in possession of testmo-
malls from the most distinguished Professors and Anna
tours in the country which can be seen at Ware
rooms speaking for themselves and Others of the high
appreciation in which our instruments everywhere
held.
All instruments are guaranteed for five years, and
privilege of exchange granted within the first six
months from the day of sale if the instruments do not
give entire satisfaction.
Wholesale Dealers will find it to their advantage to
give ms call before purchasing.
ray@ Pianos exchanged, hired, and tuned.
VIM KNABE d co.
D.I1;.S,,o Nov on IQS7
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March 10, 1S5s-Sm
WIRGIN1A.-At Rules held at the Clerks Office

XTIRGINlA.-At Rules held at the Clerks Office
Y of the Circuit Court of Bath county, on Monday,
the LIST day of March, 1858, Emma Johnston, in her
own right and as Executrix Of John j. Johnston,
dec d., Plaintiff,
Edwin Bowen and Eliza his wife. James NJ. John
SION, Joseph T. Johnston, Emma Johnston, John j.
Johnston, Amos Hansbarger and Ann B. his wife, and
Henry Mlller,-Defendants
The object of this suit is to obtain decree for the
sale of the lands of which John j. Johnston died
seized.
The Defendant James NJ. Johnston not having en-
tered his appearance, and it appearing by satisfactory
evidence that he is not nhabitant of this Common
wealth On motion of the Plaintiff it is ordered that
the said Defendant do appear here within one month
after the publication of this order, and answer the
Plaintiffs bill and that copy of this order be pub
four successive weeks, and posted at the front door
the Courthouse of said county the first day of the
next Court after its publication.
Copy-Teste, S. A. PORTER, Clk
Marc
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-04-14
1TcCoRMICK;s IMPROVED REAPING

NTcCORMICK'S IMPROVED REAPING
IU AND MOVING MACHINE FOR 1858 This
vorA renowned Machine has proved superior to all 9TH
er Reaping Machines, and is the only reliable Machine
now in use, as all kinds of Grass Grain can be cut
with it under almost any circumstances without break
ing down.
This Machine is simple, strong and durable having
an iron beam and fine malleable fingers, and can
be run as close to the ground may be necessary,
raised to any required height.
PRICE of 4-horse Machine at Baltimore, Md, $l55
-s55 cash. and balance in months, with interest, or
$3.50 cash 2-horse Machine Sl40-S40 cash, and bal
ance in months, with interest, or $lS5 cash.
PITTS PATENT SEPARATOR 4 HORSE POW
ERS aOarranted to Thresh and Clean fit for the Ora
nary or Market One Bushel of Wheat per Minute
This Machine is superior to any in the market Price
S40O.
~ CASTINGS, &C., on hand.
~ FARMERS s0GRted to act as Agents.
Apply to or address r. 7. ELKINTON,,
145 West Pratt Street, Baltimore Nd,
and l4S Market ST., Phila., Pa.