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The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-10-06
VOL. U---NO. l94.
1flnnftarn au0 Commercial Rebiem.
BALTIMORE. October 8. Is


At the Stock Board to-day the transactions were
exceedingly small, the only sale of Railroad shares
being shares of Baltimore and Ohio at S547s regu-
lar way. closing about the same as yesterday at
S551 bid, S55M asked cash. After the Board sales
took place of 400 shares at S554 cash. short time,
and sellers option so days, and 55% buyer 30 days.
For Northern Central S2O13 was bid, S2O24 asked,
regular way, at the close, = lower than yesterday.
Springfield Mining is held at 50. So and Santa Clara
Mining at S20H with $40 bid. The only sale of
Bank stock was 80 shares Franklin at Sll5s@Sl1%.
Baltimore city 6s 1890 triae weaker, $500
selling at 9Sl2 69S, and note a sale of $500 Bal
timore SIS at so. Northern Central 1855 steady,
with sales at 6715, the last rate. In Balti-
more and Ohio Railroad bonds there was nothing
doing; 1855 were held at 83 and lS15's at S5M
with 50 offered.
Fancy stocks at New York to-day advanced
teriallv, and the market closed firm. Erie i'm
proved IL; New York Central II; Reading Is;
Cleveland and Toledo l1s; Rock Island Il, and
Michigan Southern q. Lacrosse and Milwaukee fell
off
The New York Tribune Of to-day says
There is remarkable feature in the Bank statement
today excepting the decrease of the specie line which,
although it small unexpected, the general i'm
preston being that there would be an increase of quarter
days. The general movement has been without
interest, the decrease in loans and deposits
tinung but only to moderate extent. The loans fell
of about half million under the maturity of
paper and the inability to profitably the
accumuIating receipts The actual deposits show a
decline of only about 100000 This however in the face
of the deposits of California gold, is much
ticipated. The Suffolk Bank of Boston has been drawing
freely its balance here maintain itself in the
test going with the New England Banks and this
counts for considerable loss in deposits The Bank bal
ances generally as far can learn have not been dis
turbed.
The following is comparative statement of the condi
ton Of the Banks Of the City of New York the
ending September 25 and October 2:
Sept. %. Oct. 2.
Loans. $12I, 1139O4 S23 6596 697 Dec. $3.50 267
Specie. 2S S31 2S.533, 1S5 Dec 92.346
Circulation. 7s6437S 7S7575O Inc. 1.377
Deposits. 102 429 344 o9O 563 Inc. 2472 PIG
Undrawn deposits S6OS1S97 S5.Ss6,370 Dec. 1876 527
The Foreign Exchange market has not opened for the
steamer with animation The supply of bills is better
especially of Southern francs Sterling is held 1094 "a
no. but the best signatures may be had at 1923 per
Francs are 15G5124.
The weekly statement of The Philadelphia Banks,
made up to the 9th ult., presents the following
aggregates, as compared with those of the previous
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LOUISVILLE, Oct. 4.-The cars of the Memphis
and Charleston railroad ran off the track on Satur-
day, near Huntsville. Several persons were
wounded, but none fatally.
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Machinery Damaged.
Drath of n CIeruymnn.

New York, Oct. 5.-Owing to an accident to the
machinery of the steamer Moses Taylor, the St
Louis has been substituted and will sail for Aspin-
wall on Thursday.
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ARRIVAL OF NOVA SCOTIA.
FURTHER FROM EUROPE.

QUEBEC, October 5.-The steamer Nova Scotia,
with Liverpool dates to the 22d, has arrived here
The Spanish Government has ordered a new re-
enforcement Of 5000 troops, and all the large YES
sells ofwar unemployed, Immediately to Cuba.
Faint signals were still being received from New
foundland over the Teegraphic cable, but there is
another and more distant fault, the location of
which cannot be estimated without going to New
foundland.
The London Times of Wednesday reports the
funds inactive on Tuesday, but prices improved a
MARKETS.
LIVERPOOL, Sept. 22-Breadstuffs. s.-The market is
very dull for Flour. Holders would accept re-
duction. Baltimore quoted at 2ls OPS. cd. Wheat
has declining tendency; Southern 7s.@7s. 3d.
Corn is dull; white 35s., yellow 34s.
Provisons.-Beef is dull Pork quiet. No Ameri-
can stock on hand market heavy. Lard steady and
quiet at COS. 962s.
Produce.-Rosin is steady at As. Id. G74s 3d.
Ashes-Pots quiet at 39s. on the spot and 37s. Cd.
to arrive. Coffee closed buoyant. Naval Stores
buoyant.
LONDON MARKETs.-B Breadstuffs-Flour has an ad-
vancing tendency. Corn is firm at Is. 6D2s decline.
Sugar is quiet. Coffee is heavy. Tea has consider
ably declined. Sugar is steady for inferior quail
ties. Tallow is firm at 49s. Sd.
The money market has declined. i. American Sc
curities dull
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BosroN, Oct. 4.-The paper-mill of Thomas Rice,
$4,000, which was coveredb by insurance.
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The Yellow Fever
Health of

The Yellow Fever
New ORLEANS, October 4.-De eaths from yellow
fever during the week, 6S. Total for the week,
9Q0
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Vhe Atlantic C,hIo

New YoRK. Oct 5.-Edmund Burns and Patrick
Tracy, wounded at the Italian organ grinders riot
on Sund ay night are dead.
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TRINITY BAY, Oct. 5.-Nothing was done with
Valentia Yesterday. The electrical indications are
OH
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Health of savannah
SAVANNAH, Oct. 4.-The interments yesterday
were six, including three from yellow fever.
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PRorEcrIoN OF GERMAN EmGRASrs-Tbe i'm
mense destruction of human life among the passen-
gers OF the Austria has been the means of directing
the attention OF German Emigrant Societies to the
T mnp.e SUBJECT OF providing every possible facility
ana assistance to those who immigrate from s.Vad
eTland." e A conference of delegates from m all the
eFhen H men hmigTant Societies of the United States
mas mas been called by the Board of Directors of the
=. German Benevolent Society of New York to meet
fEthagGras Hall in that city, and daily sessions
M nGlu mere to consider this important subject
Mri schumacher of this city is President, and Mr.
Confngann Segnaus OF New York Vice President of the
Sonierence. GO The result of their deliberations thus
iar has been the adoption of resolutions to publish
w IN? prominent papers of this country and Europe
under the booking system, to confer with the vari-
onost Hhi!oad Co.'S upon this subject, and to
Ion ~ VI; 5lerVention of the Executive at Washing
un WI W hunce foreign Consuls to use their nhu-
t T the suppression of the fraudulent
1yb;Ia M ,e Inc oarbarous treatment of emigrants
E nosro passenger ships will also receive the
H. Oh tne Conference before its adjournment.
iateIy she plenipotentiary of Bremen, having
meeting on Saturday.
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The above statement compares favorably with
that of last week, showing a handsome gain in near
y every department. 1t will be perceived that the
amount of capital shows an increase of Sl27 $50,
being the addition of the Corn Exchange Bank,
new, which is included in the statement for the
first time.
SALES At TIE 4 TIMnRE SrncK RnApn
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Health Of Charleston.

HtHIIIl OF NIlhFIesIOh.
CHARLESTON, Oct 4.-The Health officers report
GA deaths from fever during the last week, nclud-
ing Saturday.
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FROM PIXIES PEAK GOLD REGION.

The Occidental Cndependence) Messenger, of the
25th ut., says "Several gentlemen arrived at this
place on Thursday last, direct from the Gold mines
near Pixies Peak The parties live in Ray county,
Mo, and have spent several months prospecting for
gold in these mines. They state that as many as
$50 persons had been at the mines this summer, and
had explored and prospected them to their hearts
content. This party represent that nearly all had
abandoned the mines, they being about the last to
leave. They say that gold certainly exists in that
whole section of country, they never tried at any
point but they succeeded in washing out a small
quantity from the dirt but the yield was so small
that it would not pay the miners at work while
they were there, not averaging much as fifty
cents per day. The gentlemen intend when they
arrive at home, in Ray, to publish account of
their adventures and in the mines, together
with the prospects and inducements for others to
CO."
The Lawrence (Kansas) Republican, of the 23d
ult. says: ''During the past week there have been
several arrivals in town from the gold regions of
the Rocky Mountains. From Mr.. Baker, who was
one of the original Lawrence company, we learn
that that company have gone to the Spanish Peaks
instead of Cherry Greek. The Spanish Peaks are
in New Mexico, about six days journey south from
Pixies Peak. The Lawrence company have been
encamped nearly all summer at Pixies Peak, and
have sent prospecting companies into all the coun-
try round about. They found gold in all the
streams but not in sufficient quantities to prove
profitable mining with their present facilities Mr.
Baker is confident that there are rich deposits of
gold in that region and that, with the proper fa-
cilities for mining, it could be made to pay we'll
He confirms the account that there is a Georgia
company at work on Cherry Creek. 1t is from this
Georgia company that the arrivals of gold to Kan
sas City have been received. The Lawrence COM
pany have gone to Spanish Peaks, and will proba-
bly, winter in New Mexico"
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correspondent of the NY. Eceninq Post writing
from Cambridge, Mass, says: The friends of Har-
ward University in New York will probably be sur
prsed and certainly will regret to hear that the
Hon. Joel Parker, Royal Professor in the Law
School, contemplates resigning his hch and honor
able position. Judge Parker was called 10 tho
chair which he has so well and happily filed.
about twelve years ago, succeeding to some of the
branches previously taught by Mr.. Justice Story
Prior to this he for several wears Chief Justice
of New Hampshire, and the legal community will
well remember his signal triumph over Judge Story.
when the Supreme Court at Washington rave their
sanction to his construction of the Baukrupt Laws
of lS4l, and disapproved of the rulings in the Dis
trict Court, held bv Story
Judge Parkers loss will be severely felt and thara
will be great difficulty in securing successor as
learned and distinguished as he. Judge Thorsas, of
Worcester, present justice of the Supreme Court
of Massachusetts, has been rendered the office but
prefers to remain in the position he now occupies
1t is uncertain to whom the tender will next be
made. Ex-Governor Washburn and Hon Theoni
lus Parsons continue to give great satisfaction in
the Law Department, and the bar will soon re-
ceive from the latter gentleman valuable treatise.
in two volumes, on Maritime Law, the Law of In
surance and the Practice of Admiralty.
The venerable president, Dr. James Walker still
retains his seat at the head of the University not
withstanding the numerous reports of last vear an
nouncing his intention to resign and the contestS
of rival candidates for the succession In the avort
of his resignation, Prof. FELTON, and Hon Robert q
Winthrop would be prominent candidates for the
position.
Very soon we shall expect the first volume Of
standard history of New England. from the pen of
Hon. John G. Palfrey. Since retiring from noliti-
cal life, Mr.. Palfrey has been COLLECTING vaiuabIa
and rare materials for his work, which, iudging
from perusal of few Of the proof-sheets and the
reputation Of the author as a scholar and bistoror
will constitute by far the most attractive and in;
dieiously written history of New England that has
yet appeared.
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CoRREoTIoN.-The announcement in the Er-
change several days since, of the resignation of
Mr.. John Yoke, conductor on the Northern Cen
tral Railway, was erroneous, Mr.. Yoke being en-
gagged upon the trains as usual.
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AocIDENT-Mr. Wade, engineer of the steamer
Potomac, yesterday morning, while in the act of
Tightening a bolt ON the connecting link of the
crushed. DR.. Whtridge dressed the wound
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A son of A. G. Talbot, NJ. c., from Kentucky
has made his debut in the ring as a clown The fam
lily is one of the wealthiest in Kentucky.
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FAST DRIvING.-On yesterday afternoon about
o'clock young man was arrested at the corner of
South and Baltimore streets, by officers Maloney
and Rote, for driving in a violent manner through
the streets. When crossing the Gay street bridge
two ladies came near being seriously injured by the
vehicle. There were two young men in, one of
as he could, and officer Joshua Mitchell endeavored
to overtake them, but they were too fast When
they were stopped one of them sprang from the
wagon and escaped. The other was taken to the
Station House. where he gave his name as Thomas
Swami, of the 18th ward, but afterwards gave
that of John Kelley.
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In half bbls., three and in kegs, six cents additional
SALT.-Sales of 600 sacks Ground Alum at "a cts. We
quote lots from at rs cts for Ground Alum 125
for Marshas ne 40 cts per sack for Ashtons do and
Turks Island at 90 cts per BUSH
WHISKEY.-The market has been rather quiet to-day
but firm with sales of 100 bbls Ohio at 3234 cs the
inside quotations for packages not strictly Prime also 100
bbs City at %
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1858-01-14
Platinum.

This metal which is rather heavier than
gold, is Of a greyish white color, and is capG-
BILE Of receiving very fine polish. The te.
nncity Of pure platinum is almost that Of iron
and for all practicable purposes it may be
regarded rs inlusible; like iron. il yields ia
the hammer, aud can he welded at white
heat. None Of the simple acids will attack
il, and therefore il is used TO make vessels
Tor their manufacture, its only drawback
being the great expense. II is dissolved by
mixture Of nitric and muriactic acids
When in an extremely divided state, plali-
mum has peculiar properly Of absorbing
great quantities of ga, and also Of isniting
and becoming red no, in a stream of hydro
gen. Platinum was not known in Europe
until the middle OF the last century, although
il was known long before on this continent,
where il had received the Spanish name OF
piai,nd or little Siirer. 1t is found in Peru
and Russia, which last country affords about
one thousand pounds annually, and about
six hundred pounds are given 10 The world
every year by Borneo.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1858-01-14
John Bolivar'S Visit to chronological
Museum

The The Saturday EUening Gazette has q
New York correspondent who beats Doe
sticks in hunor and the knack Of playing
upon words. The following is extracted from
his last letter:
It's free institution-flled with "dena
heads" Professor wished 10 feel Of my
head. Told me 10 uncover. Told him TO
feel of it with my hat on. The ha, was felt.
then took it of. lie examined my wig
Said he knew there was something in my
head was full Of life. He dwelt long
time on bump caused by sidewalk fall
ing against it while l was taking my room
mate home from primary election. Room
mate was very drunk on that occasion. He
thought he was taking me home.) | had on
awful headache next morning. felt drag
ged out. professor said large bumps de-
noted great acqui>itveness. Said had a
searching mind. Told me to search if had
quarter in ny pocket.) Called that ex-
detrimental piirensiogy. Professionalism
had neniened my name- conducted me a.
round the museum. Showed me all the
heads. Some were plaster casts. Said they
cast lots Told him was opposed 10 gamb
ling. Gle looked bcwildefed.) Showed
me the skull of Mulligan. Muligan wa.
an acrobat. Made his last appearance on 6
tight rope at the city prison for the benefit
o. The public. Broke his neck in the per.
formance. Next showed me skulls Of mer
killed in wars.
Professor observed as curious fact that
those slain in battle were generally aged
having balled heads. In the next row was
a skull of boatman; it was not for sale; il
looked ordinary. Poor fellow! he has run
his race. We next paid our attention TO the
females. They were seemingly old maids
being laid on the shelf in tiers. I couldn't
tell them from the heads Of the males. Pro.
!essor said they had more jaw. He did mol
speak Of their signs. As | was about de.
parting noticed curious shaped skull.
took it up exclaiming-''how wonderfully
and fearIul|y are we made!" Put that
down." said the Professor; 1t belongs to
me-" 1t was marked ''baboon."
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1858-01-14
A CORPSE REVIVED BY A
PURSE OF GOLD.

A Quaker lady residing in Phila-
delphia, was recently visited by a lit
tie girl who said her father was very
sick and was not expected to live,
and that she and the rest of large
family that was dependant upon Lin
for support, were in a state of desti-
tuition. She begged that the lady
would give her sufficient money at
least to purchase he medicines
which had been prescribed for her
father, and which might possibly
save his life. The kind hearted
Quakeress gave her So, and the little
girl with tears Of thanklulness, muir
INJURED her gratitude and departed.
A few days afr she returned with
a eountenance more wan and sorrow
stricken than before, to tell her ben
efactress that her father was dead:
all the money which she had receiv-
ed had been expended for a coffin
and shroud, and she had nothing left
to defray the further expenses Of her
fathers funeral. The generous lady
gave her $40, and went among her
friends and collected IS more for
her, and then went with her TO her
wretched abode, where she found the
family wringing their hands and ut
tering loud lamentations over the
body ola man which Law in a coffin
placed on two chairs in the center
of the room. The lady, who was
unused to such scenes Of woe, and
was greatly affected by what she
saw, hurriedly drew forth her purse,
gave a portion of its contents to the
little girl with promise of future
assistance, and hasti y left the room.
When she reached the foot Of the
crazy stairs, which she mad assembled
to the sqnalid apartment above, she
discovered that sh, had forgotten
her purse. She went up again i'm
mediately, and as noiselesS as posi-
bic that she might not disturb the
sacred grief Of the sorrow stricken
family. What was her surprise and
horror on entering the room TO per-
ceive the corpse sitting upright in
his shroud, eagerly counting ,he
gold which she had left behind her.
and announcing The result in tones
which sounded more like those OF
robust health than the sepulchral ac-
cents Of an inmate (almosD Of the
tombs. She contemplated for mo-
ment the phase of humanity, and
then departed as noiSeless as she had
returned.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1858-01-14
Divisibilit7.

This is property possessed by all bodies,
and means their capabili'y to be separated
into parts.
II was formerly question among philoso-
pliers whether matter was capable OF being
divided al iyinhum, or whether there was
INIT beyond which matter could not be
divided, TIE Question is incapable OF dire, t
solution, and fortunately science does moi re-
fSre that il should be known; but the en-
tent TO which subdivision has ceen carried
In The arts is-prodigious. In the gliding of
buttons, five grains OF gold, which is ap-
Piled as an anna gam, with mercury, is allow
ed to gross; SO that the coating left must
no! be more than the ! O,OOODh part of an
inGh in thickness. If piece Of ivory or
white satin be immersed in a solution Of
nitro muriate ofegold and exposed to q
current of hydrogen gas, it vii! lie cover.
ed with suriase Of gold not exceeding the
teD.milIiOrth of an inch in thickness.
A sing grain of blue vitrol will give ar
azure tint 10 five gallons o! water. In thi.
case the copper must be attenuated ten mill
ion times, and yet there is sufficient in eacl
drop of water TO give it color. Olors ar,
capable Of. still further diffusion: a singl
grain Of musk has been known TO scent
room for twenty years.
Animal matter likewise exhibits many in
Stances of wonderful subdivision. The mi
of a Goldfish, when it begins TO purify, ha
been estimated TO contain billion OF periei
Insects, so that thousands Of these little live
apud be lifted on the point Of a needle. On
~ the inlusorlal animalcue found in duck
weed is ten million times smaller than hem
-eed; aud another, discovered in ditch waite
appears in the field of microscope mer
4lom endowed with sentient life, and mil
.sspf thetn play, like sunbeam', in a sing
sisp efiiquid.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1858-01-14
The Unseen Battle Field.


There is an unseen battle field.
In every human breast,
Where two opposing forces meet,
And where they seldom rest.
That field is yelled from mortal sight,
IT'S only seen by one
Who knows alone where victory lies;
When each days fight is done.
One army clusters strong and fierce,
Their chief os demon form;
His brow is like the thunder cloud,
HIS voice the bursting storm.
His captains, Pride, and Lust, and Hate;
Whose troops watch night and day,
Swift 10 detect the weakest point;
And thrsting for the fray.
Contending with the mighty force
Is but little band;
Yet there with an unquailins front,
Those warriors firmly stand!
Their Leader is of God.like form,
OF countenance serene;
And glowing on his naked breast
A simple cross is seen.
His captains, Faith, and Hope, and Love,
Point 10 that wondrous sign;
And gazing on it, all receive
Strength froma source divine.
They feel it speaks glorious truth,
A truth as great as sure,
That TO be victoTs they must learn
To love, confde, endure.
That faith sublime, in widest strife,
Imparts holy calm;
For every deadly blow shield,
For every wound balm.
And when they win that battle field,
Past toll is quite forgot:
The p ain where carnage once had reigneC
Becomes hallowed spot.
A spot where flowers Of Joy and peace
Spring from the fertile sod,
And breath the perfume of their praise
On every breeze 10 God.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1858-01-14

FWhat kind of probation is mostly
sought after by modern evangeistsP
Appreciation.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1858-01-14
LA S G OW WEE KY TINES
FOR SALE,

fI,HE subscribe, wishes to dispose of the an
L nexed list of lands, which ARE offered at aale
on accommodating terms, and title warranted
The greater part of these lands lie contiguous to
the Hannibal and st. Joseph Railroad, and are
rapidly rising in value:
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1858-01-14
AARON'S CALF DISCOVERED.

william, look up, said lawyer
C, 'tell us who made you?"
william, who was considered a
fool, screwing up his face and look
ing somewhat bewildered, slowly an
sw cred
4 dun no-Moses, = spose!"
THAT will do, William"
Now said the counsel, address
ing the court, "the witness says he
'sposes Moses made him. This,
certainly, is an intelligent answer
more than | thought him capable u
giving, for it shows that he has some
faint knowledge of the holy scrip
lures; but | submit that it is not suc-
ficient to justify his being sworn to
give evidence"
'Mr. Judge" said the fool, I'm y
| ak the lawyer a question:"
: ertainly, William" said the
Judge, 'aS many as you please.'
wan, lhen, Mr.. Lawyer, do you
know who made you?"
Lawyer c., initiating witness
i dunno-Aaron, T. spose.'
after the mirth lad subsidized, the
witness exclaimed aloud
'Nall, now, we read in the good
book that Aaron once made calf
but who'd have thought that tn,
tarnal Glitter had got in herel''
The court was in a roar, and the
counsel looked all colors at once,