The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-10-05

| ems Ol MT. UIeS r. IllIel Ill lHlS tTldl Ine coal
subjected to the same process lin every partic-
! ular) that adopted in coking the Pittsburgh
! coal The workmen declare their entire satisfac-
i tion with the results of the experiment, that it
cokes well and the coke is as good and valua-
Bile as that from the Pittsburgh coal, produced in
the same oven by the same process.
The coke tested at the Iron Mountain Foun-
dry, under the direction of Mr.. Frank Hardesty,
who with his principal workmen agree that the
iron melted as well, and that the castings, some of
which subject the iron melted to the severest tests,
equal to any produced by the Pittsburgh coke
under the same circumstances. The results were
the same on two trials, both on Saturday and Thurs
day last. Many of the leading iron men of the city
invited to be present at these important trials.
The following resolutions passed by the De-
troit Conference of the NJ E. Church, at titsrecent
session in Ypsilanti:
ResotUed, That while Christian ministers are au-
thorized and required by the Word of God to
preach against all sin wherever found, and in their
civil relations should act up to the full measure OF
their responsibility citizens, yet our Judgment
is that il entirely inconsistent with their vocation
rllR. them to eng .e in political matters inssuch a
way and to suclran extent as will class them with
PeaolreG That a profession of devotion to the
work of the ministry and restless desire for civil
and political office totally irreconcilabe; that
while one is seeking office through the ordinary
political maneuverings of the day, he can neitaer
be in the spirit nor properly discharge the duties OF
the ministry; and that we request every member OF
this body either to abstain from personal efforts to
procure office to retire altogether from the con-
ference.
Resolred That should any member of this body
pledge the aid of Methodist ministers and the votes
of Methodist members to any party or candidate LOT
Office or should threaten the dlspleasure OF the
Methodist public and the withdrawal OF their intu-
in case his preferences not complied with;
he would be guilty of high misdemeanor, and
would merit The censure of this conference.
THE UNITED STATES AND TEXAS BOUNDARY:-
The Secretary of the Interior sent out yesterday
tba hO tO m aka the of the DOun-
dary line between the United States Territories and
the State of Texas, under John H. Clark, Commls-
siOner. The party sent from here consists Vi Johh
+. Weyss principal assistant surveyor; Hugn lamp
bell, principal assistant astronomer; l.. W. Emery,
quertermaster and cOmmissary, }. Mcleod, assistant
surveyor and brother the latter, whose position
we did not learn. Mr.. Clark, the commissioner
and principal surveyor and astronomer, went from
this city some weeks ago, and Is now IN Nah hnto-
MO, Texas, making preparations Tor tne WMorh. M
He will be Joined by the other members OF the parry
bv about the lst of November, When tne comPa-
nv comprising altogether about thirty individuals
will leave San Antonio for the Rio Grande, near
Fort Fillmore, where the thlrty-secono Parallel
crosses that river.
The survey will be commemorate that point and
they will proceed thence east to the 1850 merdlan
of longitude, thence across the famous Llano Esta
cado north to the latitude of 36 degrees 80 mlnute
thence east to the Tooth meridian, and thence souln
to Red River This is a reversal of the order oil
the survey directed by Congress, but the change
is made in order that the work may be commenced
Immediately, and on the score OF economy: II Is
expected to complete the survey by the close OF
next year. From the Rio Grande the party VIII De
accompanied by a military escort, to guard them
against Indian hostility WASH. States.
APPRovED.-We learn that the sale by the Chris
tan Indians, of the Delaware tribe, OF four sections
of land granted to them by the United States, mas
been confirmed. The right to sell this land was
conferred upon the grantees by an act of Congress,
approved June Sth, 1858. The sale was made in
May, 1851 for the sum of S43 400 SUBJECT TO tne ac
t;or oFr Tba propaa1s Of thp sale dl-
rected by the act of june 1885, to be applied to the
purchase of permanent home for said Indians
and the erection thereon of suitable buildings, &C,
which purchases to be made under the dlrec-
ton of the Secretary of the Interior, who is like
wise authorized to safely invest whatever residue
there NAV be of the funds for the benefit of the In
dians.- Washington Star.
The Chicago Times learns that in Lodi, small
village in Kane county, an election was held on FIJI
day last on the question of incorporating thelr
town. that the opposition to the corporation carried
the day, and were elated thereat that they pro,
cured an old anvil, charged it with gunpowder ana
fired it. While a crowd of people was close ABOUT
the anvil, it burst, with tremendous report, one
piece striking DR.. William Kennedy, the only sur
geon in the place, and breaking his leg. A trag-
ment of iron, weighing about ten pounds, struck
white oak post about six inches in diameter and cut
it short off effectively if hit by twelve pound
cannon ball. Another piece, weighing q or pounds,
hit George Brooks, young man, the Oldest son OF
l.. Brooks, of Lodi, and inflicted a wound which Is
pieces.
''Were we in search of an argument to prove the
practicabty and value of manufacturing cotton
and wooden goods in Mississippi, we would want
nothing more to the point than the success OF the
Choctaw factory. Starting with but little capital,
remote from the market, and in the midst OF con-
munity that entertained prejudices rather than
kindly feelings it has increased and grown In con-
sequence until community of near three hundred
souls are deriving support from its operations,
while to the stockholders it is paying dividend of
twentv-nine per cent. We were particularly struck
with the quietness, good order, and sound morality
of the little town. The operatives male and female,
all looked cheerful and contented, which, of course,
bespoke liberal and punctual compensation for their
labor."-N. o. Bulletin.
The lead miners in Wisconsin and Iowa are meet
ing with great success. In the neighborhood of
Farplay, Wis, two young men recently struck
lode from which, at the latest advices, they were
taking an average of 0,000 pounds of mineral per
day. Within very short time they have raised
100000 pounds. Other lodes have been struck in
the vicinity which promise a handsome yield. The
0bushOn Range mines, in Grant county, Wis,
are said to contain vast deposits of mineral large
quantities of which are being daily raised. There
is equally promising show near Gutenberg,
Clayton county, Iowa. on the opposite side of the
Mississippi, and also at Fountain Hill, above Eagle
Point, Mining is being prosecuted in the bluffs
The Express says that rich lodes are being struck
daily.
The extensive Oil Works at Cloverport, Ken
lucky, were destroyed by fire Saturday night.
Fifty thousand barrels Of oil were consumed and
thrown into the river. We are told that the sur
face of the river for several miles below, was, the
next morning, covered with floating oil. We could
not hear that there was any Insurance. and the loss
must be very heavy. The fire Is supposed to have
originated from the gas generated in the ovens
ErmSrWe (htd.) Journal.
On Thursday evening last, a number of Masonz
were leaving Masonic Hall, Washington, a man
named, Winent Sweny Prussan, fred at them,
and pHnd aOff fhnn, Mr. Haiha Erar
the examination it would seem that he is a mono
maniac, thinks the Masons "haye put a spell upon
him." and is desirous to kill one of them that his
life may be taken, and he be put beyond their
power. He was committed to await trial at the
next term of Court, unless previously sent to the
Insane Asylum.
London paper gives the following remedy for
two evils to which the gentler now subject
ed viz: excessive crinoline, and liability to acci-
dental combustion :-"By adding to the starch used
in preparing these dresses tablespoonful of com
mon alum in a powdered state, the starch makes
the dress far sitter, and prevents its bursting into
flame when placed in contact with any burning sub
stance.
The great maritime Powers of Europe contem-
plate opening Madagascar to European commerce.
The island, from its extent its situation opposite
the southeast coast of Africa, and the entrance
of the Indian ocean, its fertility and the richness of
its productions, is, in colonial and commercial
point of view, of the most important in the
world.
private letter from New orker in Germany,
dated August 81, says:
"Leutze has picture in the Gallery at Dusseldorf
entitled Columbus Departing for America He
has just been made Professor in the Academy of
Carsruhe
'Lessing has just finished huge picture for the
King of Prussia, the interview between the Emperor
Henry V. and Pascal
ToBACCo.-The Ecan,iRer says that the breaks at
the warehouses in Richmond closed on Thursday
The amount of Tabacco inspected this wear has been
unprecedentedly large. At the Public Warehouse.
for instance the inspections thus far have reached
Low hhds., or some 5000 more than in any pre-
vlous year, and 1t is presumed that the other ware
houses have increased in the same proportion.
CANAL REcEIPTs-The receipts of tolls at the
Georgetown Collectors office, of the Chesapeake
and ONO Canal, for the week ending on Saturday
last, were S4,SOO; II boats arrived, so of them
from Cumberland, bringing about 1880 tons of
coal, and the remainder from other points, with
flour, grain, &c.
LETTERS FOR THE EAST INDIA SoUADRoN.-The let
Ter Dag or the United States squadron in the East
lhGles, 10 De forwarded from the Naval Library
ana @ lnsutute, Boston navy yard, by the stOre-shp
Gharmer, Will remain open until the 10th October
Letters ana newspapers sent to the care of the In
stitute prior to that date will be
Journal.
=, A lew days since desperate fellow named John
GGeorge, was on trial in the Police Court, Jersey
Oltyi ana while the principal witness against MN