The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-09-07

WASHINGrON, sept 6th.-Ihe passenger tram
which left Baltimore this morning at 4.30, came
meeting serious disaster few miles past Laurel
factory. Some abandoned miscreant had placed
about half-adozcn cross ties directly on the track
The cow-catchcr suiccd to throw aside portion of
them. Two of the ties passed between the cow
catcher and the rail and lifted the engine, which
was fortunately stopped before the wheels reached
the obstruction. and was thus saved from running
off the track. Heavy jacks were used to lit the en-
ginc and take out the logs. The train, proceeding
on to Brltsye. ''switched OFF, U'til the Washing
ton train had passed and then in, arriving at
the depot about half-past oclock--three quarters
of an hour behind time.
Patrick Lynch, one of the laborcrs noticed some
davs since as having been injured while digging
the trench near Wizards Hotel by the cavng in of
the bank Of earth, has since died
APPOINTMENTS The President has appointed Sam
mel j. Jones Collector of the Customs for the dis
trict OF Paso del Nortc, Texas and New Mexico, vice
Caleb Sherman, whose commission expired.
David ). Ruddock, Surveyor of the Customs,
New London, Connecticut; re-appolnted.
William q. ROulhac, Surveyor of the Customs,
Hickman, Ky, vice c. b. Thornbury, deceased.
New YoRK Sept. G.-There seems to be pros
pcct of troubles in the Democratic ranks,
growing out of the recent Tammany Hall proceed
ings relative to the appointment of Inspectors of
primary elections. Opposing sets of delegates to
Syracuse, and split tickets in each ward seem to be
assured.
The operators in Nicaruguan stock had a very
pleasant excursion to Sandy Hook on Saturday
afternoon on board the CasS-l rI$5arl formerly the
american haE'e' Mr; j. H. Nnl'G ma, anu ueHe.a'
rlSSarl were among Ihe speakers Inc CaSs- rls-
sari in conjunction with the Catherine Maria and
Laura Francis are intended to ply on Nicaragua
Lake, and the steamships Hermann an, ana Washing
ton are TO pe Tue shlPS OF 'he me; me N"SS
ready, and sail on Wednesday and Saturday OF this
week.
In Salt Lake city an interesting case has been
before Judge EcEclS for three days, on writ OF
habeas corpus, brought on behalf of an Englishman,
named Polydorc. to recover the custody ol MS
anJ s h"n in tbe famiIv Of one Of the Mormon
iI "lI It, rI n.y." i -; u, ~ od mn 70 tbe Tinted
S'+ udi i - h rtnr,ad ta bnr father
''',',S " at s'''' ~ ~ ~" ~ 49,,
iiaNa ,i, " 'ilI snnl
lust in the mouth of this harbor. Two of them have
/ been there ever since the British forces achieved
o,,tbnrity that an American engineer has made an
/ of;.r oftwentv-scvcn thousand dollars for the five
Ships and their contents to the autharities of this
! island
The body of Mr. James Miller formerly Mayor
/ or Newark was discovered Saturday evening in the
dork At the foot of Beekman street Mr. Miller left
his home To attend the Cable celebration in Jersey
CITY on Tuesday evening last. He suffering
rom mental alteration, caused by losses in bust
moss and il is supposed that in this condition he
either committed suicide or accidentally fell into
tbe water and was drowned. There were no marks
/ of violence on his person.
GRNx CouIyG EAsr.-Twentv-six cars, princi-
uaIIy loaded with wheat passed Abingdon, Va, on
/ Monday last coming east. About 1000 bushels
of wheat were shipped eastward over the Virginia
/ and Tennessee Railroad last week, from brisCoi,
| Tenn, and there are ABOUT one huhureu car lod"s
! there ready for Shipment, Wlth nearly one thou
sand bushels arriving daily IN wagons.
The cultivation of tobacco has been commenced
with hattering prospects OF success IN Fauquler
CupcPper, SpottSylvana, Cafol'ne ana Sc' +bo :"
other counties heretofore Tevotru I,t;os boyo
cereals several I' lhe sE.S " .I; Soasnn
"'So '''''' ~, -.oo1 e,iu q
The AGRICULTURAL FAR.-lne next annIai t lata Vi
the Washington County Agrlcultura anu .iecn""
ical Society VIII De he'I a' rtl tnvi ood I'd,
llagersoWn on euhtSu"!, 81 t1o natho toto t
the l"th' l4th anu Lot" 0'9 "
.ToHx s. FLEMING, Esq, died at his residence IN
G"ochI"nd a. o." V;ia Of nno Of its hrigbtast
deprived tne ''i VI II 80" n =" F it ,,ost 7niaI
ornaheh's' """ ''0'0'' VI 0 "
SPH's' C. -. -,
Inc HeN'Ih y, :" ~ Gant on tbo Island If Sar
comPIeteu huii'e' y, NI, p N va Wv at ~ c9,G
@ L"rehn1' T, ner 'ne " tLi from the water
wv lne{ Ssoiy are tbn Iittng n7wer heinz twenty
thon"and TONS
thousand IONS ,--.
The artists engaged Tor Italian opera ana concert
by Mr.. Strakosch are Nine. Colson @ anu Mlhe. ne Ut Ut
9ass3' and AHou,o d WiIo.t bn will arriv'
,,St olA tHeeIt .i,s ~ of 0c+obor
,,ooo,sor,, e. OOO has bnen raised in Hartford
l ne l f tbn ryorts Of bartholomew. anC
/ ' -" W (, pat+orson of that citv leaves Roston il
tbn Canada. sent 8th, on his way to Rome, to make
thc necessary arrangements
Tho first American vessel enrared in the slay,
+.ddn -, nf which we have any account sailed from