The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-10-17
MARYLAND NEWS

MARYLAND NEWS.
The beautiful residence of the late Frederick A.
Schley, in Frederick City, Nd, has been sold to
the Hon. ames Cooper, of Pennsyl vania, for SlO-
900. The old Masonic Hall, in the same city, has |
been sold to the Methodist Protestant congregation
for ST. $50.
The barns of Henry Bruce and James Slicer,
i'll Allegany county, were destroyed by fire last
week. fs-.
We learn from the Cecil Wing that the corner
stone of the new Methodist Episcopal church in
that town, was laid Tuesday last with appropri-
ate ceremonies, under the management of Rev. Mr.. /
Cook. Addresses were delivered by the Rev. |
Messrs Hurn, Barnes and Karsner; Rev. Messrs. |
Duncan and Brindle also took part in the exercises,
and there were number of other clergymen pres
ent Rev. Peter Cartwright was advertised to be |
there but was unable to come collection was
taken up and over $500 were contributed by the |
persnns present.
The same paper has the following paragraphs:
The bank commissioners met on Tuesday last and |
postponed further action until the 8th of Novem- |
Der, until which time subscriptions to the capital
stock will be received.
On Friday night, the 7th instant, John T. Rey-
nolds saddle and harness shop, near West Noting
ham Church, was broken into and tools leather !
and harness taken to the amount of S100. Also, on
the same night, near the same place, Matthew
Weir's carpenter shop was broken open aud all of
his tools taken. No clue to the robbers.
The cornerstone of St. Johns Episcopal Church
was laid at Elkridge on Monday last.
The stone was duly laid with the ceremonies ap-
pointed by the Bishop of the Diocese The services
4.
Harrison; the Psalms by the Rev. W. G. Jackson,
OF Elkridge Landing, and the lesson by the Rev.
MIR. Hutton, of Montgomery county. The stone
was laid by the Rev. L. Van Bokkelen of St. limo
thy's Hall, Gainesville The Rev. Mr. Mann, of
Gloucester Va. was also present.
An address was delivered by Rev. Mr.. Prescott.
The old church, which was pulled down that the
present building might be erected on the same SITE
was consecrated by the Rt Rev. James Kemp, d.
D.. June 9Th, A. d. 1928
The Democrats of Hartford County have nomi-
mated Alexander Norris, ESQ.,; to fill the vacancy
on the Legislative ticket caused by the decnation
of George HAYS.
The Boonsboro' Odd Fello,u furnishes the fellow
ing items:
The latest on dit is, that John A. Shovel one of
the Contractors for the building of the Govern
ment Dam at Harpers Ferry has absconded and taken
with him some $1,000, of the firm of Messrs John
A Shovel Co. He drew this sum, being one in
stalment, without the knowledge of his partner,
Texas
A HoMIoIDE.-Two men, named VIM. l.. Catha-
rine and Jacob Grove, were committed to the
Washington County JAIL on Thursday last, charged
with having beaten Irishman to death on the
previous evening at Sandy Hook in this County
The freshman, it is alleged, too intimate with
Catharine's wife.
The VIGILANCE COMMITTEE MOVEMENT IN LOUIS
IANA.-A New Orleans correspondent of the st.
Louis Republican pictures a sorry condition of af
fairs IN two parishes in Louisiana:
Nv neither Gov. Wickliffe will or will not execute
has threat OF putting the parishes of Lafayette and
Vermillion under martial law remains to be seen
The reports that the vgants had seized and hanged
number OF persons, Immediately after the visit of
the Governor, and committed other outrages were
incorrect, but they had some foundation in fact. A
man named Lacouture who had been driven away
by the Committee under threat of death if he return
ed, saw the published accounts of the action taken
by the Governor, his interview with the regulator
leaders, and the promise made by the latter to de-
SYST from further operations, and thinking this at
the very least, amounted to armistice, under
cover of which he might safely return to his family
he did So So soon as it became known that he had
returned, his house surrounded by a band of
armed men an the night, and when admission was
refused them they broke open the door, and ascend
| ed to an upper room where the doomed man had
taken refuge, and shot him dead fairly Kidding
his body with bullets and buck-shot. Such is the
story of this affair, which seems to be well authen-
ticated, and from which, no doubt, the rumors of
general renewal of the vigilance prosecutions
| arose.
| Miss HosMER's ZENoBIA.-Mrs. L. Maria Child has
written a letter generously praising Miss Hosmer's
new statue of Zenobia. 1t is larger than life. The
| following is Mrs. Child's description
"Ihe head is covered with helmet fashioned
Ike a tiara in front, suggested by medal of the
| Palmyrene Queen in the British Museum. Under
| this, In keeping with the royal costumes of the
East, is a gemmed tillet, the ends of which fall
among her curls, and meet, in pleasing line, the
ornamental cinte crossed upon the breast. The
left hand clutches the chain fastened to her wrists
|
right arm which falls naturally and easily by her
side, is visible thin sleeve, Topped up in Amaze
man fashion. Over this first dress is a shorter
robe of thicker material. The ample folds of a rich
mantle fastened on the shoulders with gems break
up the monotonous outline of the more closely fit
ting garments. The whole costume is a charming
combination of Grecian grace with oriental magni-
| hcence. In the position of the feet and limbs the
| artist seems to me to have accomplished the ex-
| ceedingy difficult task of making Just poise be-
| tween action and repose. 1t indicates precisely
the slow, measured tread natural to stately per-
| son walking in procession. The expression of
the beautiful face is admirably conceived 1t is
sad, but calm, and very proud the expression of a
great SOUL whose regal majesty misfortune
| could dethrone."
The spots on the Sun are unusually numerous
and large this year. At the present time there are
eleven groups of spots visible, two of which have
just made their appearance the western edge
very large spot has been recently observed near
~ IN the centre, embracing central black spot and
| still larger penumbral region. 1t is said to be
~-ae' going dolly ro.narlfoblo- changes.
The following notice of the new Aoueduct Bridpe
now in process of construction, by an extensive
and enterprising firm in this city, appears in the
Washington Star:
The iron superstrueture of the new aoueduct
bridge over Rock Greek, which is being construct
ed by Messrs. A & W. Denmead Sons, of Balti-
more, is moving on finely The key or centre piece
| OF the arches which support the bridge and which
are formed by the main pipes or conduit, through
which the water is conveyed, was put in place on
| Friday last and on Saturday pressure Of forty-
five pounds of water to the square inch forced into
them for the purpose of testing the strength of the
material and the manner in which the Joints had
! been put together. The test was highly satisfac-
tory both to the superintendent and the Govern
ment officers in charge of the work Notwith.
standing the difficult nature and magnitude of the
work, the fitting ofthe joints, &C., was found to
nave been executed with such perfection, that at
but very few of them any water made its appear
ance with the powerful pressure put upon them
This bridge will be not only ponderous work, but
the design is such that it will be one of real orna
ment to the street and two cities.