The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-04-21
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GRAPE CULTURE IN THE SOUTH AND WEsT.-Prot.
G. C. Swallow, State GeOlogist of Missouri in re-
cent letter to the Patent Office, suggests the idea
that the extensive areas in Kentucky and TenneS-
see known as the "barrens," may be rendered val
liable for vineyards. Should this prove true, the
numerous caves contained in the limestone would
become very valuable as places OF storage for Wine
He saws that there seems to be no doubt that it
be demonstrated to the satisfaction of intelligent
winedressers that there at least 20 900 900
of land in Missouri, Kentucky and Tennessee on
which the vine will succeed as well in France or
Germany.
The Montgomery (Alabama) NuH SAYS There
was considerable damage done by hurricane a few
miles below this on Thursday afternoon, Sth inst
Mrs. Mcdaniel killed by the overthrow of the
house. and her husband had his thigh broken. Mrs.
Med. was buried here yesterday. At Athens, in
this county, both churches, the academy, and two
dwellings were blown down. In the neighbOrhood
a house was blown down and two young women in
jured. Lots of other damage.
The address of the citizens and authorities of
Great Salt Lake city (the Mormons) read in the
Senate, on Wednesday, was characterized as false
in its statements and insolent in its tone. They
complain of the course of the federal government
say that they are injured insulted and oppressed;
and declare that they will maintain their rights,
religion, &c.
THE LAKE GALE.-The Saturday night storm on
the lakes was, according to the experience of the
oldest sailors of the most severe and dangerous
that has occurred for many years. Many vessels,
run into island shelter or put back to ports from
whence they started. As yet no wrecks are known
to have occurred.
The FIsHERIEs.-We are pleased to announce that
the catch of fish on the Potomac is increasing. On
Saturday, a cargo of $1,000 herring and 500 shad
arrived at the fish wharf from White Point and H.,
600 herring and or 500 shad from Stony Point
Besides these, there several other arrivals of
shad and herring, though not in such large quant-
ties from the other landings.-Aler. Gazette.
THE BuRDELL MURDER.-The editor of the Detroit
Advertiser saws that he has learned conhdentiay of
new developments which warrant the supposition
that the perpetrator of the Burde murder will soon
be disclosed The article in which he makes this
announcement is not dated the lst of April.
E11BU BURRIrr, the well-known lecturer, is to
nublisb a paper at New Britain, CT. 1t is to be
called s.The North and Sowth' and will be devoted
mainly to the advocacy of Mr.. b. plan of eecting
the gradual abolition of slavery by compensation to
the owners.
HEAVY EXPORT OF CoTroN.-There were cleared
at the Custom House yesterday 2S 669 bales cotton,
as follows For Liverpool, II 6SS bales; for Havana
1925 bales; for Genoa, 1892 baes for Riga ,0l9
bales; for Barcelona, 364 bales.-Ne,c Orleans Bue-
TN, 10Th.
1t is stated that the President has written con
ciatory letter to Governor Wise, in which he ex
presses regret that any of estrangement should
have arisen between them, suggesting that the Le-
compton issue is but temporary.
Private letters from Europe state that Lord Ma
pier will be recalled from Washington