The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-07-28
Correspondence of the Boston Atlas
THE FOURTH CELEBRATED ON A BRITISH
MAIL STEAMER.

In THE IRISH SEA, July 9, 10 A. NJ
The Europa, you will recollect, sailed on the
29th. Size well filled, but not crowded, with
passengers. The weather was fair the sea smooth,
and we arrived at Halifax at 10 p. NJ of the next
day. Here we left Hon. Rufus Choate, who had
taken passage for Liverpool The surgeon of the
vessel in consultation with medical men on board.
advised him to take this step, in consequence of
some unavorable symptoms, which seemed to be
developed by the voyage. We stopped at Halifax
only two hours. The weather continued fine, and
we went on pleasantly. July 4th came and found
. us nearly mid-ocean. As We had many Americans
on board, it was natural that some notice of the
day should be regarded appropriate. Captain
Leitch applied to, cordially approved Of the
proposal, and after the cloth removed, announ.
ced in a neat speech, that the Americans present
would notice the anniversary of their nations free
dom.
Mr. T. B. Curtis, of Boston, then rose, and after
few suitable Introductory remarks, gave a SEN
timent, 'The Queen" This was received very
heartily by all present.
Col. Murray, of the British army, Governor
of Bermuda, then rose, and making a very accept
able speech, gave "The President of the United
States.'
Mr.. Geo. s. HilIard was now called for and made
a neat and very appropriate speech, which was re-
ceived with much satisfaction by the company,
consisting of representatives from many different
nationaties.
Mr. Amasa Walker being called for, made
speech of some fifteen or twenty minutes, which
greeted with much applause. He closed with
the ointment:
Great Britain and the United States-Mav they
always be united, always in the right, and always
successful.
Mr.. Stoul, of Canandaigua New York, made
speech and toasted 1.-The Ladies with rapturOus
applause OF course.
DR.. Wortabet, Syrian gentleman, being called
for, made capital speech, and kept the table in a
roar for some time.
Very kind and friendly sentiments were express
ed on all hands, and the whole affair passed off
much to the satisfaction of all, especially to the
Americans present, whom the responsibility Of
the occasion rested Not word was said to injure
the feelings of any one. To most present it was
novel sight to witness celebration of Americanin-
dependence under British flag. We felt it to be
very significant fact. 1t toldpf the kindness and
good will existing between the two great Anglo
Saxon families, and showed how fully the lapse of
seventy eighty years had obliterated the animosi-
! ties of the past.
On the evening of the 5th our cabin was filed
with very attentive audience, to listen to a lee
upon Syria and the Holy Land. 1t was highly in
structve as well as amusing, for the doc'or has a
rare faculty for entertaining those who hear him.
| The following evening our cabin again presented
quite 5rilliart appearance, the whole company be-
ing assembled to enjoy volunteer concert by some
of ''the bands connected with the ship. They sang
! in a very simple but quite effective manner, and
| their performances were intermingled with voun-
| teer songs from gentlemen on board, given in very
excellent style. The purser of the Europa, who is
| a great wag as well fine singer, appeared as
| genuine Hbernian, with his shielah, and sang and
acted his part admirably.
But it would be great omission not to mention
that we have poet on board, for during the even
ing, Mr.. Stoul aforementioned appeared as such
and gave poem composed for the occasion.
The following evening we had another lecture
from DR.. Worta6et, Governor Murray presiding
upon the Condition and Prosperity OF Syria
The doctor is very confident of the speedy over
throw of the Moslem power in Palestine.
A RENcoNrRE-A MAN SHor.-Betweed nine anG
| ten o'clock, on Wednesday night last, fight oc
Cured between James Hicks and Jacob Campbell
at the extremity of North Jonathan street, of th
| town, during which the former shot the latter il
the neck with pistol, n1icting a severe but no
fatal or dangerous wound. The particulars of the
fracas appears to be these: During Hicks alb
sence from home, night or two previous,
man had called at his house. and mOested o
insulted his wife. Returning on the evening o
the rencontre, his faithful spouse informed hin
of the indignites to which she had been sub
jected. Arming himself with pistol, he SAILED
forti in search of the Vanda who sought in his alb
sence, to invade and desecrate the sanctity of hi
domestic hearth, and accidentally meeting Mr.
Campbell at the above-named corner, between
whom and himself there had been some previous
misunderstanding and ill feeling, he Intentionally
| or otherwise brushed against him as he passed
Campbell regarded this insult and resented
it with angry words (although Hicks begged hi
pardon), and continued to do so until Hicks retort
ed in like manner. Campbell then fell to heaticE
him with stick or cane, when Hicks drew th
pistol exclaiming ''Ill shoot" and suiting the &C
ton to the word, fired, the ball striking Campbell
in the neck passing entirely through it and drop
ing down his back. 1t passed very the car
otid artery and other vital parts in its course bu
miracuousy missed them all, and Campbell is nov
doing very well under the treatment of DR.. Jame
B. Mckee, who was called to dress the wound
Hicks was Immediately arrested and has ben com
mitted to Jail for trial at the November term Q
H0gersto'rn Iorehfgh'
| HEAVY SALE OF MANUFAcrURING PROPERTY.-Th
extensive and valuable property known as the Law
renee machine shop, in Lawrence, was sold at auC
ton on Thursday last, July 81. The original cos
ofthe property was upwards OF $4,000 heavy a
investment having been made in anticipation of
great demand for machinery at the West. The erec
ton ofmacbiueshops in that section sufficient to sup
ply nearly all demands, showed that the project
not we-advised, and the projectors were compelle
to abandon it. The largest purchaser Genera
James Dana, of Roxbury, Massachusetts,. The az
gregate amount of the whole purchase was Sl63,
$50, which generally considered satisfactory
1t is said to be the intention of the purchasers
convert the property into first-class cotton mill
The entire property consists of the machine-shor
grounds and building attached, the foundry an
premises, and about fifty dwelling houses.
| REDUCTION OF POSTAGE TO GERMANY by BREME
OR HAMnURG MAIL.-We requested to state tina
the postal administration of the Thurn and Taxi.
in Frankfort on-the Main has recently reduced tn
German postage upon letters for or from the Unite
: States, sent via Bremen Hamburg, to the un
form rate of five CENTS and, consequently, the sngl
rate of half under for letters between tn
United States and Frankfort on the Main, SAKE
, Coburg- Gotha, Saxe-Meiningin, Saxe-W Weimar
Hesse Cassel, Hesse Darmstadt, Lppe-Detmolt
and Lippe- Buckeburg, will hereafter be Is nstea
of % cents-prepayment optional. The reduce
rate of Is cents, via Bremen or Hamburg, is no
extended to all the States belonging to the Ger
man-Austrian postal union, except the Gran
Duchies of Baden and Luxembourg. The postage
Baden and Luxembourg is % cents the single rate
prepayment OPTIONAL Constitution. a,a.7- .
A Coon DAYS FisHiNG.-Mr. b. B. Campbell,
Pttsburg, well known on Lake Superior an e,
cellent disciple of Izaak Walton, arrived from Ma
quette by the Illinois last evening. Mr.. c., accou
panied by Mr.. Frank Shiras, caught in one da
from off the rocks the Lake shore, betwet
: Marquette and Sauk's Head, forty three speeklt