The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-03-26
THE ARRIVAL OF ITALIAN REFUGEES IN

INTERESTING PARTIcULARs.-We yesterday an
nounced the arrival in Queenstown, on Sunday, of
the American ship David Stewart, having on board
Poerio and his companions, whom the Neapolitan
government had set free from the dungeons of that
State. 1t will be remembered that, though par
doned, they were sentenced to Punishment and that
after having been deported from their native coun-
| try to Spain. it was afterwards determined that
! they should be sent to America. Accordingly, the
David Stewart was chartered to take them from
Cadiz to New York, where, upon landing, each was
to receive sum of $780, and be released from all
further control They had been brought from Ma
Piles to Cadiz in Neapotan transport, from which,
| after about three weeks, they were put on board
the Davy Stewart. From the Cork Examiner we
copy the following particulars:
| "All the party having been put on board at Cadiz,
the David Stewart was towed out to sea for a dis
lance of nearly 200 miles, by a Neapolitan war
steamer. The steamer then cast off, and left the
| ship with fair wind from the east Scarcely how
| ever, was the ship well away from the protection
of the steamers guns, than the exiles in a body
came to the captain, delivered to him protest
against being carried to New York and called upon
| him to make for the first port he could reach in
England. The captain, one third of whose freight
had been retained as a guarantee for the perform
ance OF his contract, demonstrated with their de-
mand to have him break his engagement, and ulti-
mately refused
They appeared to acquesce in his decision or at
least pressed their demand no further that evening;
but the next morning it was again renewed, and in
more decided and threatening manner. young
Italian, named Raffaelli Settembrini had shipped
with the captain in Cadiz, and signed articles as
seaman. Up to that morning he had done his work
with the rest of the crew. But when the assem-
bage waited upon the captain, he made his appear
ance in the uniform of a mate of of the Galway
line of steamers-a handsome blue frock, with gilt
buttons, gold cap-band &c. This position he
really had held, but it turned out he was the son of
Luigi Settembrini, who, hearing of his fathers
conditional pardon and of his Destination left for
Spain and resorted to the ruse we have mentioned
to Join him.
The captain of the ship believes that he was dis
patched by the Italian Society, of London to aid
the prisoners in the they subsequently took
The exiles stated that they had navigator in their
party and even if they had to take the ship out of
| the hands OF the captain and crew, they would be
able to sail her without their assistance. They
represented to the captain that they had been two
months at sea, many of them being old and all
with constitutions more or less enfeebed by an i'm
prIsonment OF ten years, so that long voyage
| would be a torture to them all, and death per-
haps to some. They contended. also, that, being
| nnder the American flag, they aoere free, and that
they had no right to be taken any,ohere but ,ohere
they chose.
These arguments, backed up by the preponderance
of physical force, the exiles being sixty six while
| the crew was but seventeen, and the manifest de-
termination of the former to resort to extremties
to carry out their intention, compelled the captain
| to yield, and turn the vessels head northward-
| They were temperate and polite in manner but
about their determination there could be no mis-
take. They set guard, of threes or tours in turn
| to keep watch over the compass, and see that the
ships head was kept in the direction of the haven
| they looked for. The weather was battling and
the passage was tedious. The captain intended
making for Cork, but missed the harbor in fog,
and had got far Ballycotton but having fallen
in with Cork pilot, beat back again. so that at
length, after voyage of fourteen days, the ship
anchored in the man-of-war roads.
As fast as possible, the whole band got themselves
conveyed ashore to Queenstown and testified in the
most lively manner their JOY at being at last assured
OF freedom. The enthusiasm of some to such
pitch that they actually kissed the soil upon which
they first planted foot as freemen. Some of them
state that thei sight has grown dim from the length
or time they have been in prison, and seem to
have grown rather prematurely grey; but as far as
we were able to judge, there not in their ap-
pearance anything to indicate their having endured
peculiar hardships. During the voyage, Poerio,
whose health has been greatly enfeebled used to get
out of bed, and sit on deck for couple of hours
daily.
On his arrival at Queenstown, he caused himself
to be removed to private lodging. In appearance
he is short, thick set, and rather good looking His
age is fftyive, but his looks would indicate that
he is somewhat older. He speaks but few words
of English, though it is said he at one time knew
the language well. The want of exercise in speak
ing or reading 1t, during the period of his long i'm
prisonment, has almost entirely obliterated it from
his memory. The young sailor to whom we have
already alluded is of very prepossessng appearance
We have not learned the ultimate intention of this
band of exiles but it is very probable the great ma
lorlty OF them will go back to Italy, seeking refuge
in the Sandman kingdom. Under any circumstan-
ces, Poerio will, we believe, go to Sardinia. "Nan-
chester Guardian.
ROLLING Mill IN ALABAMA.-Mr. A. n. Montgom-
cry, OF Lynchburg, Va, employed, some few
months ago, by certain parties in Alabama, to make
examination of the iron and coal deposits of that
State, with view of deciding upon the exped;en-
cy OF establishing rolling mill for the manufac
ture of railroad iron. The Central Alabomiau saws
that several days have been spent by Mr. Mont
gomery in examining the iron, lime and coal de-
posts of Shelby county, and that Elyton is re-
garded by him as a favorable location for iron
works rolling mill is therefore to be establish
ed, and as water power is preferred to steam a
place on Five Mile Greek, on the line of the Central
Railroad, and about five miles from the northeast
and southwest road, is to be selected its site.
There is an abundance Of coal and lime rock right
on the spot, and near by indications of iron ore
though not in such quantities as on the Red
Mountain There is at present no iron mill in the
State.
John B. Busch deliberately shot and killed a
man named Magic in Chicago a few months since
Magic was a laborug man, working under master,
who directed him to pull down a wall which stood
on disputed land. Young Busch knowing all the
circumstances, being warned by friends, shot Magic
dead in his tracks. His trial has just ended in his
acquttal. The Chicago .jonnul says never was a
community more astounded than were the people
of that city by this verdict for 'more extraordi-
nary verdict has never been rendered by jury,
not even in California in its palmest days of crime
and lawlessness.' That paper also says:
We understand that the jury in the Busch case,
with the exception of one man, Mr. Ruggles, were
rewarded for their verdict by champagne supper
at the house of Francis Busch, the father of Mr..
John 3. Busch whose trial for killing James Ma
gle has just resulted in acquttal. baskets
of champagne were sent for and barrel of beer
and general jubilation occurred, in which the
jury joined treely.-CIereland Herald.
ZANTE CuRRANTs.-The Patent Office is in receipt
OF lengthy and interesting communication from
Samuel B. Parsons, an experienced nurservman oil
Flushing, New York, who is now travelling in
Europe, concerning the Zante currants During
his tour he visited the lonian Islands, and acouaint
ed himself with the mode of cultivation, climatic
necessities, and the method of drying and packing
this fruit, well the diseases incidental to the
plants, and the profits arising from its cultivation
of all which he informs the Patent Office in detail
He also urges the Importance of attempting the
introduction of the fruit into this country The
agricultural department Of the Patent Office did
however, introduce great quantity of the vines
last year, which were widely distributed in the
Southern States and in California, and from which
the happlest results are anticipated Wash. Star
The Utah correspondent of the Chicago Tribun,
has taken notes of the social status of that Terri
tory. The results foot up as follows: Three hun
cred and elghty-seven men with or more
wives; OF these thirteen have more than ninetee1
wives; $50 men with five wives 100 men with
tour, and 400 with more than one wife.
MARRIED..
On the 22d instant, by Rev. Mr.. Norris THOMAS FOW
LFR to Miss SARAH, daughter of Frederick Cole of Bat
more county.