The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-03-11
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singing and prayer by Rev. J. L. 'Brumweu A
goou part OF the day was taken up in the examna-
ton of character. Rev. VIM. G. Eggleston p r
OF the Winchester District represented his District
as IN hourishing condition. Rev. j. s. Martin
+. T. OF Roanoke District, also gave a very hatter.
ing account of that District. The various Commit
tees brought in reports, viz: Committee on Educa
ton, Temperance, Bible cause, Seamen's Bethel.
Colonization, and the Baltimore Christian Advo-
cate
mat paper was represented as being on a safe ba-
Sis pecunlary, and its prospects very good A
vote of thanks was passed in comrnendation of Rev
Ut. Bond, tor the management of the editorial de-
partment of that paper. After some discussion as
10 70 change in the time of the annual meeting of
the Conference, there an adjournment of the
question till tomorrow, Tuesday 10 O'clock.
mere was very great crowd at the Ladies' Fair
held on Saturday night at the Court House. for
the oenent OF the M. E. Church in Lewisburg. -
Complimentary addresses were delivered hv Pou,
b. F. Brooke, Phelps and Others The ladies real
lzed several hundred dollars for their object
one OF the greatest occasions of the week was
the IN missionary meeting, Saturday evening, in the
all and Nada Collection $3.50.
REVISION OF THE MAP OF EURoPE-PubIic atten-
ton has been in high degree attracted of late in
Paris, to a Map which was offered for sale oil
over the town. 1t bore the title of "Europe in the
year lSGO," then showed a cross with the motto
"la hoe signo pinces," lin this sign you shall con-
querl According to this map, the Island of Cyprus
near the Syrian coast, and the region of the En-
pirates, afording the shortest road to India ia t
become English Territory. France remains in its
old limits; Russia gets Gallicia; Prussia piyes its
territory on the left border of the Rhine TO Hol-
land, and is Unidentified by Hanover MeckIan
burgh, Brunswick the Electorate of Hessia and
some small German Prncipaties. Austria is to
receive Egypt, Servia and Bosnia but gives CALI
cla to Russia and its Italian possessions to Victor
Emmanuel King of Sardinia who under the title
ltalV. rolI ItoI
and the possessions of the Pope The latter one re-
celves the Provinces of the Abrazzes of Naples the
lsand OF Sicily is to indemnify the Duke of Parma
and the hing of Naples to become the ruler of
Iunls Sweden is to receive Denmark; the Kino
OF Hanover shall be made King of Constantinople
the Grand Duke of Mecklenburg King of the Dan
% uoan frinclpalites. Spain gets Morocco, and the
Sultan of Turkey must renounce his European nos
sessions and go back to his Asatc provinces.
The FIRE DEPARTMENT OF PARIS, like the nolice
is military organization, and consists of 900 men
lts members are drawn from the army and are
under the control Of the Minister of War, excent
when on duty as fremen, when they obey the or
ders of the prefect of police They are nicknd and
consequently efficient men, and are carefully train
ed and drilled in gymnastic exercises They are
enrolled for the number of years as soldiers in the
army and cost the treasury annually 160 900 francs
little over 100000. They wear uniform hlue
cashmere jackets buttoned up to the throat, nan
falcons OF the same stuff, made large and a brass
cap. They have strong leather strap round their
ooules, In which there is ring, and by which they
can be suspended Their principal arm is a fire axe
No theatrical performance takes place not even a
rehearsal, whether during the day or night with
out a squad OF tremen on the stage They are also
present at public concerts and bals every place. in
tact, over which the police extends its nrotectiop
and its scrutiny. When they arrive at the place
on which they stand guard, they first try all the
hydrants and water-cocks, to ascertain that there
Is no difficulty in the supply of water.
Gov. Morgan, of New York, has pardoned DiY
the convict at Auburn, who assisted the keeper at
the showering of Moore. Dix had served five wears
OF hfteen years sentence. On occasion when
number OF cOnvlcts refused to leave their cells
and threatened the life of any who might attempt
to bring them out, Dix was commanded to assist
the officers in subdung the rebellion He obeved
the orders, and entering one cell after another
dragged out the convicts, and placed them under
the control Of the officers
A few days since Adam Bokehart stole some fox
skins from the Michigan Central depot, Detroit.
and, being pursued lodged around among the cars
and buildings, and was in fair way to escape
when he happened upon an old white horse belong
ing TO the premises, whose main peculiarity is a
natural acdty of disposition, which inclines him
to use his teeth like overgrown tiger cat When
the thief approached he made a savage sprinp at
him, and drove him into shop near by, where he
kept him cornered until the pursuers secured him.
Detroit Free Press
STATE HousE-The workmen at the State House
were ulsCudTSeu on saturday In consequence of the
exhaustion OF the appropriation. The Hall of the
House of Delegates, the Rooms for the Court of Ap-
peals, the Library, and the Main Hall, have been
finished with the exception of putting up the heat
ing apparatus. All the other contemplated i'm
provements are in unfinished condition-ARna-
polls Gazette.
The Je,oish Chronicle tells us that the remnants of
a Jewish colony has been found at Kai-fung-foo
China. communication is about to be opened
with these of Israel by their British co-reli-
gionists, and they will be requested to send two
youths to England to receive European educa-
ton. They have been separated from al inter-
course with the remainder of their race for period
of six centuries.
The Washington Star of Yesterday saws tits nm
derstood that Mr.. Wiggin of Maine, whose nomi-
nation as Commissioner the fishery boundaries
was rejected, will be appointed to the post of in
spector OF the custom houses in the northern New
EngIand) district of the United States made vacant
by the appointment of Ex-Governor Hubbard. of
Maine, to the fishing boundaries commissionersbip
IL Is position OF much political Importance.
An interesting incident was the inspection and
sale, on Saturday last, at the Tobacco Warehouse
OF the first crop Of Tobacco inspected and sold here
ior twenty years. The excitement was considera-
bic, quite crowd was in attendance, and the bid
ding very animated and satisfactory A poor ar
tcle of leaf brought SS.3719, and very poor lugs
4.90. From all accounts this market will soon be
supplied with very fair trade in this single staple
W. ''''oO"J \ w. IteCOfueT.
movement is on foot to surround the tombstone
OF Byron at Harrow, with iron railing, and
subscriptions are asked for the purpose 1t seems
that the Vandalism of unscrupulous persons in
chipping off pieces of the tomb has been carried so
lar that very considerable portion of the inscrp-
ton is now deficient.
Nine ll-inch guns intended for BROOKLYN and
other yards, have been received from the West
Point Foundry. The frigate San Jacinto is being
rapidly fitted for sea service. Her armament will
consist entirely of 8-inch guns. The machinery of
the frigate Susquehannah is nearly completed.
The New York Neos says: eve have good rea-
son to believe that of the oldest Captains in the
Navy will very soon be subjected to very humil-
iating Court Martial, for conduct alike dsgraceful
to gentleman and an officer.
The delivery of Mr. Everett's Washington ora
ton last Friday evening at the New York Acade-
my of Music added 81 1895 10 to the Mount Vernon
iund-the largest sum ever produced by one de-
livery.
The New York Neps says that within a week.
rape, robbery, perjury, and swindling have been
charged and pretty concusively proved against the
police Of that city.
Rev. Cad Newell, the oldest graduate of Yale
College, died in New Haven February 26th, aged
sc. He graduated in the class of l7S6.
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