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The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-11-18

MILrTARY.-Company /, Baltimore City Guard,
Lieut.. E. l.. Matthews, commanding, was on the
street last evening for drill, the officers and men
wearing their 1t is understood that both
companies intend to drill out of doors during the
winter, when the weather will permit it.
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-11-18

sThe writer to have forgotten that American to
bacco pays over lo0oper cent on its value as custom
duty.-ED. UNION.
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CASE DIsMIssED.-A youth about fourteen wears
of age, named j. NJ. Cridler, was arrested on Mon
day last on the charge of shooting another lad
about the same age, named Lewis OFT, who resides
VIII with ms parents at No. "a Preston street. He was
taken before Justice Morrow and released for a
further examination. An examination in the case
took place yesterday, and as the evidence proved
that the shooting was accidental, Cridler was dis
charged. The boy OFT is very seriously injured,
the load consisting of large sized buckshot having
entered his left cheek, carrying away pnrtion of
his jaw. He is attended by DR.. ODonovan, who
entertains doubts of his recovery
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-11-18

APoPLExY.-Jas Baxley, an elderly gentleman,
living at the corner of Orleans and Eden streets,
was struck with apoplexy yesterday morning
while eating breakfast. He remained in an insen-
sible state until twelve O'Clock, when he became
partially conscious. DR.. Nelson attended him.
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-11-18

Snow fell at Piedmont on Monday last
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-11-18

WESTERN FEMALE HIGH ScHooL-The Commence
ment exercises of the Western Female High School
will take place this evening at the New Assembly
Rooms. The programme promises an excellent en-
tertainment, and Judging by former exhibitions of
the same school, those persons fortunate enough to
to secure admttance will not be disappointed
Hon. William Daniel will deliver the address.
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-11-18

RuNAwAY.-Yesterdav afternoon as Robert Smith
and John Ripley, too much intoxicated to drive
5. Wolf street their horse off, they were thrown
from the buggy their heads badly cut and the bug
gy smashed. They were next taken before Justice
Audoun who imposed a fine upon them, and in de-
fault of payment they were committed
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-11-18

On Tuesday last two hundred head of mules were
sold at Danville, KY, by Hon. A. G. Talbot to
Messrs DR.. Jones and JOS Bentler, for 900 or
an average of $l.50per head.
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-11-18

ARREST ON SERIOUS CHARGE.-On Tuesday
Bird, on the charge of having murdered negro
man, in Accomac county, Va, the property of
William Davidson. The deed was committed two
years ago, since which time Bird has been follow
ing seaiarlng life. When arrested he acknow-
lodged having killed the negro, but said the act
was purely accidental. He was committed to iail
by Justice Mearis to await the requisition of the
Governor of Virginia.
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-11-18

AccIDENr.-Ye esterday between twelve and one
o'clock boy, about ten years of age named John
Kelly, had his right leg broken and three fingers of
one hand crushed by block of marble falling on
him; number ofboys were playing among the
marble slabs in the yard of Sisson & Baird. when
little Kelly was clambering over slab which was
leaning against house in almost perpendicular
line. 1t fell, carrying him under, mangling his
limb and hand terribly. He was conveyed to his
home, No. 81 Liberty alley, and a physician sent
for who stated that amputaton would be necessary,
as the bones of the leg so crushed it would be
impossible to set it. About five O'Clock in the after
noon the boy was removed to the Lombard street
lnhrmary, where the leg will be amputated.
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-11-18
Selling.

Since JAN H.. sos, ,6s4 346 s6525s,147 s52542 e5;
Messrs. Thompson Brothers. New York, quote
l. and Warrants fnllous.
Daily national Democrat., 1858-10-06

A MAN FoUND DEAD.-Two Germans, says
the San Francisco Herald, Of Monday, who
had been out yesterday on hunting eXcur-
sion, came into town last evening and made
report to the following effect. They stated
that while travelling over a rancho adjoining
Hart's ranch, just beyond the Mission, and
about five miles from the city, they came
upon the dead body of a man, attached by
the neck to a small tree by means Of a hand
kerchief He appears to have fastened the
moose around his neck, and, as the tree was
not tall enough to permit Of suspension from
its branches, 70 have deliberately laid down,
with his face toward the ground, so as to
bring the strain of his body's weight upon
the throat, so as to produce sulEocation. His
blankets and a small bundle were found be-
side the body, but the discoverers disturbed
neither lie was an aged man, his hair being
quite gray, andappoared to have been dead
at least ten days The Coroner, DR. McNul-
ty, will inquire into the circumstances today.
Daily national Democrat., 1858-10-06
Making a grand total of. ...........Io,35

LIGHT HoUsEs.-Alight will be exhibited
on and after the 18th of October in the Light
House lately erected on the highest part Of
Blunts or Smiths Island, Straits of Fuca.
Washington Territory. The Light House i.
to be elevated 90 feet above mean sea level
and should be seen in clear weather from any
sea going vessel, lj nautical or II statute
miles. The structure consists of keeper.
dwelling, with tower rising through the
roof-both plastered and white-washed. and
surmounted by an iron lantern, painted red
the entire height being Az feet. 1t has also
Teen advertised that a light would be exhib
tied on and after October lst, in she Light
House lately erected about one mile from the
extremity of Foke Point The light is raised
81 feet above mean sea level, and should Ie
seen in clear weather. from the deck Of any
sea going vessel, IA nautical or l6 statute
miles
Daily national Democrat., 1858-10-06

HoRsE-TmEF AEREsrED.-Leander is the
name of Mexican who escaped from The
chaih-gang, in this city about year ago, his
term of service in that honorable body not
having expired by twenty-five days lie
was put in for stealing a saddle. Sine his
escape, he has committed depredations, most
ly horse-thieying, in Stockton Campo Seco,
Red Bluff and various other quarters of the
State. Officer Leaman saw him on Monday,
n the Mexican quarter Of the city, and re-
cognized him. Leander also recognized the
officer, and broke to run. Leaman made pur-
suit, but Leander heroically plunged into a
thieket on the river bank, and disappeared.
Monday night, however, Leaman went to a
house, which he knew to be a rendezvous OF
thieves, and, the door being open, stepped
in. The first man he saw was Leander, sit
ting on his launches. He laid hands on him
and told him to come along Five or six
scoundrels in another part OF the room made
a motion to rise, when the officer drew his
revolver and told them that the first man that
rose. down would come his meathouse"
Solicitous to Save their bacon they kept
still. and he marched Leander off to the Sta.
tion House
Daily national Democrat., 1858-10-06

OWNER WANTED FOR FAMILY DAGUERREo
TYrE-We were this morning shown by Mr.
Weller, the Postmaster of this city, says the
:. F, Bulletin, a dagucrreotype of a mother
and five children, which had been forwarded
by mail to San Francisco. The address on
this package had been entirely removed by
having come in contact with some other mail
matter that contained a large quantity of
sealing wax The wax was softened while
passing through the tropics, and adhered to
the address on the daguerreotype. The
package was mailed at Juliustown, Vermont
which may be clue whereby the owner can
obtain what is of more value to him than
money. Any person expecting a package of
the description referred to, would do well to
call at Mr. Weller's Office and examine the
same.
Daily national Democrat., 1858-10-06

A CHANGK-lt will be seen, by an adver
tisement in to days DEMooRAr, that Messrs.
Kerby 4 Byrne have sold out their entire in
terest in the Dry Goods Store at No. 25, on
d street, to Messrs. Fletcher & Hobson.-
Messrs. kerby d Byrne have long been recog-
nized as among urmost respectable and pop
nlar merchants, have done a good business
and leave the theater Of their late business
operations wit the very kindest regards Of
their numerous patrons. We are happy to
find them succeeded by such honorable
gentlemen as Messrs. Fletcher d IIoJson are
represented to US as being.
Daily national Democrat., 1858-10-06

g5 soule, of Louisiana, who has been in
Washington some time, denounces the course
of the Administration towards Douclos and
thinks that the extreme southern party has
destroyed itself by its blunders about Konsos
and negleeting Central America. Soule ex-
presses the opinion that the Democracy can
alone succeed in 1860 with Senator Douolas
for their nominee for the Presidency. So
says an exchange.
Daily national Democrat., 1858-10-06

GoING Up RAPIDLY.--We observe that the
large brick building, on the corner of Second
and B streets. designed for the use of the
California Stage Company, is going up expe
ditiously. 1t is quite noticeable work.
The size of the building is no by 100 feet
an uneommonly large building. Although
designed to be only one story high, it will
require a half a million bricks, and will con.
sumo one hundred and twenty thousand feet
of lumber It will coutain a blacksmith
shop wagon shop, paint shop, granary
and a coach house. The whole will be fire
proof, and the roof alone will require 100,
600 bricks. The work will be completed in
the course of a month.
Daily national Democrat., 1858-10-06

CouRT OF SEssioNs.-This Court opened
yesterday pursuant to adjournment. Grand
Jury empannelled, consisting Of The following
gentlemen: II. S Bradley, E. II Clemments.
Nj. Boyd, A. P. n. Labardic. c. G. Moxlev.
J. c. Wilson, J. II. Tenant, J. A. Hopkins.
N Thurston, b. L. Noe, II. Reed $. G..
Sands, c. H. Scranton, Sam. Simmerlv, n
A. Watson, d. Russell, V. c. MclIurv, d
@. Benham, W. p. Miller, H. L. johnson
VIM. NJ Boyd, Foreman. Court adjourned
till this morning.
Daily national Democrat., 1858-10-06

S. F. U. S. BRANCH MIxr.-The business
transacted at the Branch Mint in San Fran
cisco, for September is as follows:
Six hundred and eighty-seycn deposits gold
bullion for coinage during the month of Sep.
tember, amounting to 59,6l3,l7 ozs. troy.
containing:
58,396,024 ozs. standard gold
worth. ,..".....,..Sl,0 ,075,4 ,437 GG
6565,35 ozs. standard silver,
worth. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 1889 )
Daily national Democrat., 1858-10-06

RAINY SEASON SET M Henry Loomis, mes
senger for Eyerts, Wilson & Co., informs us
that, when he left La Porte, yesterday morn
ing, it was raining very hard. The rain con
tinued until he reached the New York House.
Daily national Democrat., 1858-10-06

BurrE REcoRD.-This paper, since it has
become Il weekly, runs some tcenty columns
OF reading matter, judciously selected and
ably originated. There is not a better news.
paper If point, piquancy and originality be
considered, in the State.
Daily national Democrat., 1858-10-06

REcoRDEas Court, YEsrnRpAY.-Yest ester
day morning, at about 10 o'clock, Alexander
Brown drew deadly weapon, to- wit a six
shooter, on Mexican, ON First street, neal
d, on account Of some "saree" which emana-
ted from the Mexican's mouth. The Men
broke for the Station House, lodged his cotu
plant, and had Mr.. Brown arrested. Being
brought before the Recorder, the latter sent
him to the county Jail for thirty days.
Three Chinawomen were fined $50 and
costs each, for keeping a house of i'll fame.
Not being able to pay it, they event up" for
thirty days
Daily national Democrat., 1858-10-06

eB- On Wednesday last, passenger on
the steamer from San Francisco to Stockton
made very narrow escape. The San Joa
quin Republican states that "a sportsman on
board deposited a double barreled gun, load
ed with shot, in what he supposed was Sc
cure place. In laying it down, however the
cock caught in the ropes of one of the drums
and it exploded, the charge of one barre
passing into an hombre who was stretched
out near the SPOT" 1t seems that the HON
bre had a folded copy of the Bulletin in the
pocket of his coat which received the charge
and saved his life. "A bullet in kept tn,
bullets o,a." So the devil at our elbow says
That devil is always trying to say something
smart
Daily national Democrat., 1858-10-06
ET0NEE9E. e

FZvHE UNDERSIGNED having sold out their entire
interest in the Dry Goods Store on D street, to
Messrs. FLETCHER H0BSON, take this opportuni-
y Of thanking their numerous customers for therpat-
ronage during the past three years, and take pleasure
IN recommending our successors as men who win be
pleased TO them in future and give general sat
isiaction TO those who may favor them with call
KERRY & BYRNE.
fHNHE UNDERSIGNED have this day formed a CO.
partnership for carrying on the retail and job
hing Dry Goods business, at the old stand Of KERBY
& BYRNE, % d street, Marysvile
oe6 FLETCHER & HOBSON.
Daily national Democrat., 1858-10-06

AcQurrTED-Lewis RavenBa was acquit
ted in the Court of Sessions, of San Francisco.
of a charge ofattempt to violate little girl.
His trial took place on Saturday.
Daily national Democrat., 1858-10-06

Doors AND SHoEs-We call attention TO a
new advertisement Of G. Armstrong. boot
and shoe dealer, in another column. lie has
an elegant assortment on hand, and of the
latest styles
Daily national Democrat., 1858-10-06

FIRE.-A lot of hay, consisting Of three or
four tons, belonging to Robert Reed on 4th
street, beween and C, was set on fire about
IL o'clock Monday night, and mostly con
sumed
Daily national Democrat., 1858-10-06

MR.. En-. DAVIDSON is our Agent In Sacramento,
and Is authorized to receive subscriptions and adyer-
,sen,nt.. ami to receipt for the same. ONCE at E.
b. DAvlIsou's Post Ohce Exchange, 4ih street, be
tween J and X near the Post Onice.
Daily national Democrat., 1858-10-06

ATTEMPTED lNcENDTARBN Some scoundrcl
attempted to fire a vacant house, adjacent to
some occupied bull ings, on the corner Of
fuoa Alley and Sixth street yesterday morn
ing at abont o'clock The blaze was as
high as mans head, anl in fuil blast, hav-
ing been set from the outside, when Mexi
can woman, residing opposite. discovered it
and extinguished it with buckets of water
In few moments more, that portion of tn,
city would have been in a conaagration.
Daily national Democrat., 1858-10-06

sB" A Chinese marriage. or rather q mar
rage between male and female of the Chi
nese race, was solemnized by Justice Of tho
Peace not long ago, on Kern river. All
Chung was married to All Sham. All Chung
demanded paper from the Justice, declaring
that he, and he only, was All Sham's hus.
husband.
Daily national Democrat., 1858-10-06

NEWSPAPER CIRCULATION INs CoLuMarA.-
The Columbia News gives n table containing
the number of newspapers circulated in Co
lumbia and says the figures foot up 6,65G
copies of the dailies taken each mouth, and
1852 wecklies, making a total, with Atlantic
papers, as follows:
Atlantic newspapers and magazines. 6,s47
California newspapers, etc. ...... 9,5OS
Monthly circulation in Columbia ofCo-
lumoia papers. .................. 1000
Daily national Democrat., 1858-10-06
NsaNHCEl.

ON the oath Of Sept last, in this city, between my
~ residence on and streets and the City
Hall, lost black bound Book (called the Engineers
Pocket CompanlonO containing diagram of a survey
on the Sacramento River, in Section II, Township Il
North, Range l East, Mount Dabio Meridian. ANY
person finding or returning the Book to my Office at
the City Hall, will be paid for his or her trouble.
Oc6-3t n. WESCOATT, CITY Surveyor
Daily national Democrat., 1858-10-06

Agency NO;ice.-Nr. l.. p. FISHER is ous only
authorized agent in San Francisco, to receive adyer-
tsemeuts receipt for the same, and to transac buzz
ness generally for the DMocnAr. once i1l'e wash
ington street. Cup stalrs.) nearly opposite MasureS
Opera House.
Daily national Democrat., 1858-10-06
Masonic Notice.

The Members of Yuba Lodge, No 80, Of +. A. NJ
are hereby notified that the regular communication
for October wlllbehel at Masonic Hail. this evening
at O'Clock. puuctual attendanceis requested
Craftsmen in good standing are cordially invited tC
attend By order OF the W. II.
JOS. DE BELL, sec'y
Daily national Democrat., 1858-10-06

IMPORTANT TO BALD HEADs.-A trunk full
Of wigs was found in San Francisco, the 9th
er day, at back street corner, opened by a
burglar and abandoned
Daily national Democrat., 1858-10-06

~ 1t has been we'll observed that a more
startling poetical figure was never uttered
than the following
The clouds are coming down from the North, lci
a0ih fear 7"
1t is from the pen Of Samuel II. Dosh. OF
the Shasta Courier, thrown off in a hastily
written paragraph. lie meant, of course
that it was showing a merely praciica
man would have said, lit is showing heavily.
But, how much more beautiful the figuratv.
expression
Daily national Democrat., 1858-10-06
MI AR Us WILLIE.
WEDNESDAY, OCTR 6, 1853.

"T hare s1oorR on TIE altar ofny country eter-
Rdi enmitY % eCery form Of tyranny ocer h'
Raind Of man" THus JEFFERSON.
Daily national Democrat., 1858-10-06

MATHEM-A few days ago, neglc nam
ed Stewart, got into fight with a 81 e er on
board the Gold Hunter in the Bay San
Francisco and BIT off his nose.
Daily national Democrat., 1858-10-06
Notice.

The Sons Of the Emerald Isle are requested to meet
at their hall, Thursday evening, October Ih, at y
o'clock. punctual attendance is requested.
w NJ HALEY Sec'y.
Daily national Democrat., 1858-10-06

" VIM Y Patch, of San Francisco, is
aoou' TO become as noted as the immortal
sam lhe San Francisco papers never let
his name rest.
Daily national Democrat., 1858-10-06

~ Backus and his troupe have gone to
Los Angeles.
Daily national Democrat., 1858-10-06

Consul FOR TAHrt THE II ew Consul G en-
eral for the Society Islands, vi. Turner, Esq.
took his departure from San Francisco Mon
day, on the bark Louisa Perry, for the seen,
Of his consular labors. lie will make the
town of Popeete, Island of Tahiti, his ofica
place of residence during his term of office
Mr. Turner, says the Times, is one Of the old
pioneers of California, and he has the best
wishes of his numerous friends for his future
success lie will relieve Henry Owner, Esq
who has been recalled 10y the President
Daily national Democrat., 1858-10-06

VIOLATING THE PASSENGER Aor.-The Court
of Sessions, of San Francisco, fined John G.
Almy, Jr., master of ship Ratler, 800, on
Saturday, for carrying more passengers than
the law allows. This is the first conviction
OF the kind we have heard of, although the
law Is constantly violated
Daily national Democrat., 1858-10-06

ATTEMPTED SUICmE-A young man named
John Mcbride, says the Call, employed as
clerk in the law firm of Messrs. Sharpe, at
tempted to kill himself on Sunday evening,
at his boarding house, corner of Ecker and
Stevenson streets, San Francisco. lie stab
bed himself three times in the pit of the
taken to the drug store corner of Bush and
Montgomery streets, where his wounds were
dressed, after which he was conveyed to the
County Hospital lie had bled profusely
from bis wounds, which were serious before
he was discovered lie had written letter
to bis parents asking their pardon for hi+
conduct heretofore. lie appears to have
been suffering under a fit of the Lluos."
Daily national Democrat., 1858-10-06

G5y~ The great horse tamer Rarey, will
not tolerate blinds on horses.
Daily national Democrat., 1858-10-06

McnDER-On Thursday evening last, says
the Mountain Democrat, sheriff Bogardus
received a telegraph dispatch from Diamond
springs stating that at Coppersmith's ranch,
near Tiger Lily Mills, a man named Sailor
had shot another named Magonigal, with a
pistol, killing him instantly, and that Sailor
effected his escape by flight. Of the partic
ulars Of the affair we are not informed.
Daily national Democrat., 1858-10-06

RATHER CooL.-A Chinaman came into the
boot store of Mr. Lancaster, of this place,
saws the Calaveras Chronicle, to have a pair
of dcapidlted COW hide boots mendod.-
When the work was completed, and upon be
ing handed the boots by Mr.. Bruce, who had
done the repairing, he desired to "blackee
blaekee,' them-a request to which Mr.
Bruce acceded 10y handing him the brush
and blacking, thinking of course that John
wonld perform the interesting job himself
But, to his amazement, John showed boots
backing and brush back with an air of Of
Tended dignity, accompanied with the en-
phatic request of you blackee John, you
blaCkee" We understand that just about
this time solitary Celestial might have
been seen issuing precipitatey from the shop,
owing no doubt to the fact of having per
ceived on the part of the "Meliean man" an
unmstakable desire to give John lasting
token of remembrance which might have
had the effect of slightly impairing his other
wise pleasing and handsome countenance.
Daily national Democrat., 1858-10-06

H. hiIERNAN & Co These accomplished
ana popular merchant tailors, have a new adj
yettsemeut ln to day DENocnAr
Daily national Democrat., 1858-10-06
CUSTOM CLOTHING /!

Ever yet received by any other house in California
new STYLES BUSINESS SUITS.
CORDUROY HUNTING SHIRTS, UN-
DER CLOTHING or EVERY DE.
SCRIPIYON, TRUNKS, VALLSES, CAR
PET and LEATHER TR 4 YELLING
B a GS, INDIAN IA " DRIVING
GLOVES, and YlIO UTH BUCK
GLOVES.
HOUSTON, HASTINGS s. CO.'S
Clothiers, D street, between 1st and 2nd.
II. NJ. HOUSTON, sc. c. HASTINGS,
California New York.
sep. .9-my-2dp
Daily national Democrat., 1858-10-06

QUEER AMALGAMATIoN.-Ah hldeous looking
Dutchman, says the Alta, named John Shu-
der, sporting an immense hirsute appendage.
stood up in the police dock yesterday, along
side Of an almond-eyed belle of the Celestial
dominions. The latter was dressed in civil.
lied garments of latest cut, flew two immense
pink streamers from her topknot, and was
rugged throughout Ia Parisieune The
German had faneied the daughter of Confu-
cius, and visited her, but a dispute about
money matters having arisen, they resorted
to blows to settle it, and created thereby a
general disturbance The Judge sent them
both to the County Jail for twenty flour hours.
s5S Two married ladies were in the Police
Court, the other day, at San Francisco. one
as prosecutor and the other as the accused.
Mrs Wheatland charged Mrs. O'Neil with
throwing hot water On her little daughter
Mrs O'Neiil said it was an accident. The
Police Judge declared it culpable careless
ness, and fined her $50
Daily national Democrat., 1858-10-06

Omco-COrner Maiden Lane and Cd Street
Daily national Democrat., 1858-10-06

Iatest FtTIt