The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-12-22
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For Shipping Intelligence see 4th page
FOREIGN EXTRACTS.
TIE SPANISH AND MooRIsH WAR.-Under date of
Madrid, I'd inst, Spanish gentleman wrote to the
Paris correspondent of the London Times that the
war with Morocco was not popular with the peo-
pie outside the government circle, and that within
that circle the enthusiasm was onl simulated
1t was rumored that Gen. O'Donnell was about
to return to Madrid, leaving his army encamped in
Africa-a movement not at all satisfactory to the
Spanish people.
MONSTER AIR-FIsH.--A new apparatus is lust
now on exhibition at the Palais de Plndustrie Par
is, by NJ Vert of the numerous aspirants to the
honor OF solving the problem of aerial navigation
1t consists of large bag of godbeater's skin in the
form of fish, containing the hydrogen gas COM
monty used for filling balloons; it is hooped with
iron, and carries a small boat fitted with varions
contrivances for propulsion. The tail of the fish
serves as rudder; the whole machine is seven
metres in length, and is in the aggregate heavier
than atmospheric air. so that, when left to ITSELF
1t slowly descends. In the car or boat there is a
small steam-engine, of a power equal to that
OF man; it serves the purpose of driving
the propellers fore and aft. constructed on the
screw principles; there are besides four rotary
planes, which may be so adjusted as to make the
apparatus rise or descend according to an inclined
plane. The model is not large enough to bear the
weight of a man, and the exhibitor consequently
remains on terra trma, keeping his machine fast by
rope; but he by no means guides the machine, for
held
IN the hand in order to haul the apparatus down
when it is necessary to arrange something in the
gear. The remarkable fact which this invention
at once decides is this: That air may be managed
like water by means of paddle or screw; for to the
surprise OF the intelligent behOlder, this machine
which, as before stated, is heavier than the atmos
phere, rises OF itself the propeers are in
motion. Hence it differs materially from the COM
mon balloon, which derives its ascensonal power
exclusively from the difference of specific gravity
existing between hydrogen and atmospheric air
The machine also obeys the rudder just as if the
latter acted in the water. To up, this appara-
tus IS decided step in advance in fas as the pos
sDlEty OF directing ship in the air is concerned
Whether the conditions would be the same on a
larger scale, however, still remains doubtful.
FUNERAL OF COOK.
The funeral obseques of John E. Cook the Har-
per's Ferry lnsurgent, who was hung at Charles
town on Friday last, were observed on Tuesday
morning at Brooklyn. Gov. Willard, of Indiana
he wife OF the deceased scarcely eighteen years of
age, and other members of his family were present
Rev. DIR. Caldicott addressed the assembage.-
He named the deceased, eulogizing his character |
eXtolng his virtues, and speaking in praise of his
piety, which were preserved steadas to the end of
MS lie he declared that Cook, as a child in his
fathers family, was not wayward and disobedient,
but serious, aitectiOnate and obedient He had
been regiousiy reared and his life had been in ac.
cordance with that education. His mistake, (the
speaker asserted if such it was proceeded from
his Dellet that his mission to labor for the op-
pressed for whom Christ had died. Call his act bv
the worst name that could be devised, and yet he
Rm 8 to sRs SnsH hsn sn f c Gh I s
He must not be regarded as degraded and dishon-
orcd by the mode of his DEATH for God regarded it
not lie must be considered as the subject of grace,
one whose redemption Christ had purchased and
as an heir with the saints on high.
The body was then inferred in the Cypress Hills
Cemetery. The grief of Mrs. Cook and other rela-
tives is said to have been intense.
Ma. SIcKLEs IN CoNGREss.-The Washington cor
respondent of the Cincinnati Commercial saws:
''The honorable and greatly distinguished Daniel
+, Slckles, OF New York, took the floor December
18th, upon the organization of the House, and de-
clared that he felt it to be his imperative duty to
give his ideas of public sentiment at the North
Mr.. Slckles is not a pleasant speaker. He uses
language with discrimination and force His
sentences will read well, but he is not bv any
means powerful in delivery. His voice lacks vol
ume, and is unmusical, and though his enunciati0n
is distinct, it is unpleasant, and his utterances
seemed mechanical, not earnest. Certainly his
voice grated upon many ears to-day. Everything
he said fell fiat and cold. He must have felt pro-
foundly the utter absence of sympathy. Not more
than dozen of the members gave him their at
tention Many cooy turned their backs upon him
and read newspapers. The galleries looked on as
upon a theatrical spectacle. At intervals between
the periods the silence oppressive and chilling
He is man of singular selfpOssession, or he never
could have passed such an ordeal. He knew HIM
and terrible public opinion defantly He knew
himself to be offensive to the multitudes around,
the mark of thousands of Implying eyes-an object
OF hatred and scorn-and yet he braved it all for
two hours, making a keen and close argumentative
speech, and then took his seat calmly, and sat as
cool as brass in his place. lie did not even per-
spire, land received the congratulations of two mem
bers upon his etfOrt-one Col. Florence, and the
other one did not recognise A New Yorker who
knows Sickles well, said that the real object and
substance of his speech might be stated in a few
words, thus: Il have passed through the ordeal :
as you all know-l killed Key-I have forgiven
my wite-l have resumed my seat in Congress-
have faced the trowning world make a speech
here to-day in the eyes of the nation-and now you
may all go to -"
LATER FROM HAvANA.-The steamer De Soto
Captain BullOch, arrived at New York on Monday
evening from New Orleans via Havana. By this
arrival we have Havana dates to the 18th instant
inclusive.
General COncha left Havana On the 18th of De-
cember, and his farewell from the people was per-
feet ovation 1t is said to have been the most mag
nihcent display ever witnessed in Cuba.
Market dull in old crop sugar. Stock 10000
boxes. Holders asking above views of BUYERS
The contracts for crop, to be delivered early
have been active, covering 25 900 boxes and 500
hhds. MuscOvado sugars. u 900 boxes were sold
at S2l per bOx-4OO lbs; 5000 boxes, for whites at
S6.37% per 100 lbs; yellow, s5.3712 do; brown
No. II, $4.371& do; Muscovadoes at - to Sl4 do
MoasSes-NGthing doing.
No ireights.
Exchange. l6 premium; New York.
premiums; short New Orleans 6 premium
Health of Havana good and people quiet
THE Opium TRADE LEGAL1zED.-The Shanphae
correspondent of the New York Post, writing on
October 6, states that by Minister Reeds recently
ratified treaty with the Chinese government the
opium trade is again egalized. In the old treaty
negotiated by Caleb Gushing there was an article
prohibiting the introduction of the mischievOus
1p,p l,,E ~. I
Egin, Mr.. Reed left that articeenireiv out of the
treaty. Opium may now be introduced into China
at specified tariff. like other merchandise. As the
American treaty is the only one in force, the En-
glish are already taking advantage ofits provisions
to revive the opium trade.
John Browns Secretary of State, Reaf, has
been found at Austin, Texas, where he was study
ing for the Methodist ministry. In conversation
with the editor of an Austin paper, he admitted
that he was the man, but that he had renounced
abolition and abandoned Browns schemes long
before the invasion The Austin Intelliqencer saws
owe will add that we yesterday suggested to the
friends of Mr.. X. the proprety of his placing him
self uncOndtionally at the disposition of the Presi
dent of the United States. We glad to say
that he has done so, and has also offered 10 sur
render himself TO Gov. Wise, and has notified these
authorities that he shall remain here until theiI
| wishes known.
From LIBERIA.-0ur files from Liberia, Africa
dated the latter part of September report new
and most extraordinary phase of the slave trade
| The Rebecca, a Baltimore clipper, commanded by
! Captain Carter, arrived there in July last witt
| forty-two colored immigrants from New Orleans
| liberated from the McD0nough estate She wa.
under charter from the Colonization Society: bu
having landed the free blacks she moved off to tn
southwest coast and took in full cargo of slaves
with which freight she is now bound home. Small
pox ragged in New Georgia"
1t is stated that an effort has been made by Mr.
Lever for the purchase of the Great Eastern of tn
| most liberal character. The terms are said TO b
100000 down to form a working capital to com
pete the ship, to charter her for twelve month:
| pay the shareholders five per cent. in advance an
to have the option of purchasing the ship for $3.50
OO0 being the amount of the capital of the presen
Company.
lNCENDIARY DOCUMENTS IN New JERsEY-A COZ
| respondent of the New Brunswick Freedonia
states, that under the late decision of Postmaste
General Holt in relation to the distribution of sir
cendiary" documents through the Virginia Pos
Offices, Jesse Thorn, the Postmaster at Ne,
Market, Middlesex county, New Jersey has decide
| that incendiary and abolition documents, and par
ticularly Helpers Impending Crisis, shall not b
delivered from his office.
1t is reported that the Pope intends sendin
Cardinal Antonelli to represent his interests anon
the Powers of Europe. The Emperor Napoleon
said to express great interest the idea Of coming
into personal and immediate contact with thi
J modern Machiavelli.