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Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1859-05-06
FIRST GUN FIRED BY AN
AMERICAN AT THE BAT
TILE OF LEXINGTON.

1 The first American who discharged his
gun on the day Of the battle of Lexinc-
ton was Ebenezer Lock, who died at
Deering, n. H., about fifty years ago.
He resided at Lexington in l775. The
British regulars, at the order of Major
Pitcairn, having fired at a few rebels on
the green in front Of the meeting house,
killing some and wounding others, it was
a signal for war. The citizens writes
one might be seen coming from all direc-
iions, in the roads, over fields, and thro'
the woods each with his rifle in his
hand, his powder-horn hung to his side,
and his pockets provided with bullets
Among the number was Ebenezer Lock.
The British had posted a reserve of IN
iantry a mile in the direction of Boston.
This was in the neighborhood of Mr..
Lock, who, instead of hastening TO Join
the party at the green, placed himself in
an open cellar, at convenient distance
for doing execution. 4 portion of the
reserve was standing on a bridge, and he
commenced firing at them. There was
no other American in sight. He worked
valiantly for some minutes, bringing down
one Of the enemy at nearly every shot.
/ Up to this time not q shot had been fred
elsewhere by the rebels. The British,
greatly disturbed at losing so many men
by the random firing of an unseen enc
emy, were not long in discovering the
man in the cellar, and discharged a vol
ley Of balls, which lodged on the walls
opposite Mr. Lock within, remaining
unhurt, continued to load and FIRE with
the precision Of finished marksman.-
be was driven to such close quarters, how
ever, b. the British On the right and left,
that be was compelled to retreat. He
had just one bullet left, and there was
but one way 10 escape, and that was thro'
an orchard, and not one moment was to
be losii he leveled his gun at the man
close by, and shot bin though the heart
The bullets whisiled about him. Lock
reached the brink Of a bill, dropped his
gun, and throwing himself upon the
ground, tufnbled downwards, rolling as
if mortally wounded. In this way he es-
capped unhurt. At the close of the war
he removed 10 New Hampshire, where
be resided lili his death, twenty years af-
ter. lie lived 10 seelusion and died in
peace
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1859-05-06
IRAsBURGH, VERMONT, FRIDAY, MAY 6, 1859.

white as a ghost recolleet this much,
He tells me my face was of a greenish
color. After walking or rather stagger-
ing along for some minutes, l gradually
recovered my senses, aud steered for the
nearest chemists shop. Rushing in,
asked for eau de luce. OF course he
had none, by my eyes caught the words,
Spirit ammon, CO., or hartshorn, on a
bottle. l reached it down myself, aud
pouring a large quantity into a tumbler
with little water, both of which articles
| found at a soda-water stand in the shop,
drank it off, though it burnt my mouth
and lips very much. Instantly felt re-
lief from the pain at the chest and head
The chemist stood aghast, and on my tell
ing him what was the matter, recon-
mended a warm bath. IT / had then
followed his advice these words would
never have been placed o n record.
After a second draught at the hartshorn
bottle, I proceeded on my way, feeling
very stupid and confused.
On arriving at my friends residence
close by, he kindly procured me bottle
of brandy of which l drank four large
wine-glasses one after the other, but did
not feel the least tipsy after the opera
ton. Feeling nearly well, l started on
my way home, and then, for the first
time, perceived & most acute pain under
the nail of the left tumb this pain also
ran up the arm. | set TO work to suck
the wound, and then found out how the
poison had got into the system. About
an hour before | examined the dead rat |
had been cleaning the nail with PEN
knife and had slightly separated the nail
from the skin beneath. Into this little
crack the poison had got when / was
scraping the rats skin to examine the
wound. How virulent, therefore, must
the poison of the cobra be It already
had been circulated in the body of the
rat, from which l had imbibed it second
hand.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1859-05-06

ca 1t was twilight. The sun had
sunk behind the western bills, and the
bright rays which streaked the western
horizon had disappeared. A lovely le-
male, who had been but one short week
a bride, had been led to the hyneniai
altar with lively anticipatious Of future
felicity, sat in a secluded apartment with
her husband. She slowly moved her
sylph-like form towards the partner Of
her bosom-raised her delicate hand
and-slapped his face With the dish
cloth
The remainder Of this intensely IN
terestiug story will appear in tie
Thunder and Lightning Gazette,
which is written for By al the brilliant
writers Of the world, and the country
adjacent Wortiingtoa 7gzsss.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1859-05-06

~ There = many good wife that
cannot sing Or dance veil
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1859-05-06

C. Better be the bead n the yeoman-
ry than she taii Of the gentry.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1859-05-06

ca Depend On no fortune but con
daes.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1859-05-06

81 4 headache i the haiband Of sosss
departed pleasure,
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-09-09

Mr.. Cook, from the same committee, reported
resolution adverse to the cla of Joseph p. Shan
non, for money paid to G. j. F. Bryant, on account
of plan for the jail Passed.
Mr.. Cook, from the committee, reported a
resolution adverse to the claim of Joseph p. Shan
non, for services as City Commissioner. Laid on
the table.
An ordinance received from the First Branch,
authorizing Benton & Deet to erect and use steam
engine on their premises, No. East Lombard
street, which was read and laid on the table.
The resolution making appropriations to sundry
hre companies was taken up, read, amended and
passed.
Mr.. Cook, from the Committee on Claims, report
ed resolution adverse to reference to arbitration
ofall matters between George U. Graft and the city
of Baltimore; which was read and laid on the
table.
An ordinance was received from the First Branch,
authorizing Edward McAdam to erect and use
steam engine on his premises, corner of Buren, and
Falls streets. r, ad and laid on the table.
Mr.. CATHcARr called up the minority report of
the select committee in relation to the Mayors
munication on the City Passenger Railway; which
was read and laid on the table.
The Branch then ad dourned until tomorrow af-
ternoon at o'clock.
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PRICE TWO CENTS.

pavement in front of Guys Monument House. bpt
Deputy Marshal Manly instantly ordered their ar
rest and they were conveyed to the Station lboneo
by officers Cline and Wooden, and locked M for
hearing. - '0' "
A man named Oliver Sturges, somewhat pDdor
the influence of liquor, who was sitting on tbe rail
ing of a dwelling on the east side of the Souare.
accidentally fell into the of the house and emf
his head, causing the blood to flow freely He was
taken to the Middle District Station house, and
properly cared for by Lieut.. Wright.
Henry Krebs and Joseph Rosenberg were ar
rested by officers Lawton and Phillips and George
Harnes, Charles Loveday and James L. Morrison by
officers Suter and German, for disorderly conduct
in Monument Square, and held to bail for peace bv
Justice McAllister.
NJ. L. Richardson arrested bv officers Nc
Donald and Gibson on the charge of riotous con
duct and hallooing 'Hang em," "Hang 'em." at
Monument Square. He was released on 81 600 Sc
curity for further hearing by Justice McAllister
In order to allow every one opportunity to at
tend the meeting, and in compliance with the sup-
gestion of the Committee large number of the
principal stores in the city were closed after g
O'Clock
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-09-09
BOARD OF TRADE.
1lUnttarp anS Commercial 8ebiem.
BALTIMORE, September s, 1S5


There was considerably done in Stocks TO day
than on yesterday and the general tone of the market
was better. Baltimore and Ohio Railroad advanced \
and Northern Central do TO q of dollar per share
59A cash. so the figure seller GO days but Of
the latter there S62 shares sold at S9A G92s seller
and 10 days, $l9 cash and buyer 10 days, and sl9H
buyer 60 days. Baltimore and Ohio closed at S59% bid
$594 asked and Northern Central at S194 bid, Sl9k
asked regular way. The only sale of Railroad bonds
of 81 900 Northern Central 1855 at 81. For
Baltimore and OHIO 1855 S3h was bid, and for North
western Virginia first mortgage bonds 92 was bid. Bal
tmore City 6s firm but there is but little doing in
them We note sales today of $500 1888 at 100, and
$500 1S90's at 10O4. 1905 left of at 100 bid lOOH
asked We note sale to-day of $1,000 Missouri 6s at
S54 and there also sales of 142 shares Franklin
Bank at s11%. The stock operations to-day amount in
value to about $4,000.
In New York to-day Illinois Central bonds advanced
II Canton X; Erie X Reading e; Rock Island X; and
Harlem y New York Central advanced at the first
board K, but declined again at the second 81 Cleveland
and Toledo fell Off y; Michigan Southern II and Galena
and Chicago T. Virginia and Missouri 6s, and Michigan
Southern guaranteed all closed at yesterdays rates.
Foreign Exchanges quiet, but firm. The rates to-
day are follows viz for London bankers bills HOG
11O%; do. commercial do. 1O9K K9109A. Paris 60 day
bills ST. 15@5f 13A short sight ST. TO- Antwerp ST. Is
Bremen 9IG794 Amsterdam al H(G41 81 Hamburg 81
Cologne 73A; Frankfort 40.
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-09-09
New Jersey Politics

TRENTON, n. j., Sept. THE Opposition and
American State Conventions met to-day.
The Opposition Convention was largely attend
ed. EllstOn Marsh is Chairman, and b. c. Belle
vile, Secretary.
A committee of one from each county on resolu-
tions appointed
Some discussion then took place against the adop-
ton of any platform.
The resolutions are regarded as the dangerous
point in the proceedings.
Committees on credentials and rules and perma-
nent officers appointed.
Resolutions adopted for the appointment OF
a State Central Committee, when the Convention
adjourned for dinner.
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-09-09
Extensive Telegraphic Enterprize-Lines to
California and Salt Lake.

New YoRK, Sept. S--Contracts were executed in
this city to-day by the Western Union Telegraph
Company, the Missouri River Telegraph Company
and the Missouri, Kansas and Utah Telegraph
Company, by which the former company have be-
come the controllers OF all the telegraph lines west
OF st Louis; and arrangements are now in progress
and ample means provided to extend the lines of
the two latter companies under the general super
lntendenee of Charles NJ. Stebbins ESQ.,, from St.
LOUIS Louis to Fort Smith, five hundred miles on the
route OF the Rutterfeld overland mail, and
rom St. Louis to Atchison and Utah. TheI lat
ter Is now now In successful operation distance of
ABOUT iour hundred miles west of St. Louis, and the
line to California, ria Fort Smith is in good work
ing order about three hundred miles west of ST.
Louis. By the latter line, which will soon open an
other section OF about two hundred miles, the As
sociated Press will receive very full reports of Cali
fornia news three or four days in advance of the
arrival of the overland mail at st. Louis and with
in the next few months it NAV be reasonably anti
cipated that the California and Utah lines will be-
come the most important sources of exciting public
intelligence.
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-09-09
From Washington.

WASHINGTON, Sept. s,-The Postmaster General
has received additional assurances from the parties
under the Johnson Pacific Mail contract that they
will be prepared to execute the service. United
States vessels will render any protection which may
be necessary in connection with the Nicaragua
route.
The Government has received as yet no official
information of the arrival of Mr.. McLane in this
country, on board the United States sloop-of-war
Brooklvn
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MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH.
IMPORTS AT BALTIMORE.

SAN BLAS-Ketch Laura
10000 cocoa nuts, 141 bags cocoa. pkgs tortoise
shell, do snorers, 10 bags india rubber, tons ivory
nuts, 60 hides, 22S deer skins, Price & O'NeaIe.
C0ASTWISE.
BosToN-Str. I'm Jenkins.
ll6 cases boots and shoes, White Swope; $50 do, J.
Billmyer; $40 do. Carey, Howe Co.. 130 do Grinnel
Jenkins; $50 do J. c. Balderson 240 do, Penna R.
R.. 290 do b. o. r. r. 100 bales dry goods Paynter
Davis Co.. 100 do, Duva Keighler 4 Co.; ia
bales do. Rice, Chase & Co.; 116 do, Slothower NJ &
Co.. $50 pkgs do, $40 do. boots and Shoes 200 bbs mack
erel sundry persoDs
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Frnnn .Tannnicn

New ORLEANS, Sept. S.-An arrival from Jamaica
brings advices to the 18th ut. Re-inforcements
were to be asked of England for the better protec-
tion of the Northern part of the Island against
negro riots There prospect of saving the
steamship Parametta, before reported ashore.
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-09-09

IoWsoNToWN, Sept. 8, 1853
CIRCUIT CoURr FOR BALTIMORE CoUNrY.-Before
Hon. Judge Price. Richard J. Cuttings, ESQ.,,
Attorney for the State, prosecuting.
The case of the State Us. Ludwick Webber, in
dcted for bastardy, was stetted the accused paying
fine and costs
VIM. Hawkins, charged with the same offence
went to trial, and verdict of "not guilty" was
rendered.
State Us. John Walters, indicted for assaulting
Thomas Edwards with intent to kill, alleged to
have been committed in Baltimore on the 10th of
April, 1859. After the examination of the witnesses
the case was submitted to the jury, without argu-
ed verdict of 'Not Guilty" C. II. Gwnn, Esq,
for the defence.
State Us. Thomas Donally, alias Shields indicted
for assaulting police officer John W. Davis with in
tent to kill, alleged to have been committed on the
18th of April, 1859. The evidence was not con.
cluded, when the Court adjourned till tomorrow
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-09-09
Horse Race.

PHILADELPHTA, Sept. S-The race to day on the
new Suffolk Park Course, between "Flora Tenn
ple'' and "Princess," resulted in the success of
Flora, running in three straight heats. Time
2.4l19-2.31, and 2.23 Ten thousand persons were
present
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-09-09
The Europa Announced


SAcKvILLE, Sept. S.-From Halifax we learn that
the steamer Europa, with Liverpool advices to the
9th ult., has arrived there. The dispatch of the
Associated Press will probably reach here this eve
MI
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-09-09
La W INTELLIGENCE.

UNITED STATES DISTRICT CoURT.-Hon. William
Fell Giles, Judge. William Meade Addison, ESQ.,
United States District Attorney.
Owing to the absence of government witnesses,
the Grand Jury were discharged until Wednesday
morning next.
The following cases were then taken up:
Stephen d. Ballard, Edward Colburn Us. Henry
Fitzgerald. Action to recover for repairs and sup
plies to schooner Annamessex, of Norfolk, Va
Decree for plaintiffs for SlO9.30. VIM. S. Waters,
Esq, for plaintiffs.
Andrew Flanagan & Co. as. VIM. Tomblinson
An action to recover for supplies furnished the
schooner Exchange, of Kent county, Md. Decree
for plaintiffs for 81, l,sll.SG. VIM. 3. Perine, Esq.,,
for plaintiffs.
Attachments were issued against James Norris
and j. H. Stott, they having forfeited their recog-
nizances to appear and testify in a of alleged
mail robbery.
The Admiralty docket will be called peremptori-
ly this morning.
Adjourned until 10 o'clock this morning.
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-09-09

MELANCHOLY SUICIDE OF A MERCHANT AT MAN
CHESTER, ENG.-We regret to state that Mr. Hersev
Stowell, Jr., American merchant, of Cross street
committed suicide yesterday under distressing cir,
cumstances, by hanging himself An inquest was
held upon the body yesterday afternoon, before Mr.
Heriord, city coroner, when Mr.. Alfred Flockton
clerk to the deceased stated that Mr.. Stowell was
partner in house in America, and that by the
last three mails intelligence had arrived of the over
stocking of the American markets by this country
and the over-shipment of specie from America
which would cause tightness in the money market
there. This news appeared to depress the deceased
very much, and he said he would cancel all the
orders he could He received letter from his part
neT in America yesterday morning, which contained
a very dlscouraging account of the state of trade
there. About half-past twelve o'clock, Yesterday
morning, he left his Office and said he should be
back at four O'Clock. He asked witness to leave Il
draft that was accepted and message at another
American house, which was done. About three
o clock, when witness returned from dinner, he
found deceased suspended from a rope behind the
door. lie called Mr.. John Charlesworth archi-
teet, whose place is in the same building, to his as
sistance. He was cut down as speedily as possible,
and medical man sent for, but all efforts at resor
alton were in vain. The jury returned verdict
Chat the deceased hanged himself whilst in an IN
sound state of mind.' We regret to add that MIR.
Stowell has left widow to deplore his loss
Manchester Eraminer, Aug. 23d
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-09-09

NICHOLAS LoNGwoRTH ON THIS YEARS VINTAGE
CINCINNATI, September Ave NAV now feel GER
tain of large crop Of grapes probably as large a
Weld for the last three years. One reliable yint
ner, who, few years SINCE made 900 gallons
from acre, expects this fall to make 200 gallons
The crop being large, the demand for wine will not
be equal to the supply, and our vineyard men should
use great to insure wine of superior oualty or
it will not sell at half the price of wine of fine quail
ty Another error is gathering all the grapes about
the period. Some seasons the grapes are near
ly all ripe at the same time: other not more
than one-half. No season should the gathering be
continuous. Those not fully ripe should be left
eight or ten days. till fully ripe when the must will
be rich the first.
Most vine dressers gather their grapes too soon.
expecting loss in the quantity of must f left till
the grapes are fully ripe and from fear of having
grapes stolen. The increase of must when grapes
are fully ripe WILL when is used, make up for
the loss by stealing. The loss is not large as our
vineyard men from Europe, accustomed to
shooting men, and have not forgot the loading and
shooting OF gun, as some grape stealers will learn
Persons talk of an early vintage. | presume that
there are but few vineyards in this vicinity where
grapes should be gathered in less than three weeks
First, only those fully ripe; the others, eight or
ten days later, when they equally ripe. In all
cases, in the astpressings about onefth should be
put in separate cask and to this at the time TWEEN
tyOur ounces of the best broken loaf sugar should
be added to the gallon, and dissolved in it. 1t will
greatly increase the value of the first pressing as
sweet wine sells at high price as the other and
higher to persons who not drinkers of hook
wine. Evidence Of this had from reliable Ger
man citizen near forty years since. He had been
merchant in PHILADELPHIA, where in that day bock
wine had not been imported and when on a visit to
Europe determined to astonish his friends lie
bought hook wine of extra quality, and green
glasses, from which TO drink it. On his arrival
home be invited large party of gentlemen to dine
with him, and had the green glasses on the table
from which fashionable persons always drink hook
wine. He opened bottle, poured out glass, and
handed the bottle round the table, Drank it, smack
ed his lips and looked round the table to notice the
pleasure OF his visitors at drinking so deicious
wine. To his surprise one person made a wry face
and set the glass down, Others followed suit when
one cried out, Oh it, Shultz, your elders
sour N LoNGwoRrU
I Cincinnati Commercial
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-09-09

CONGRESSIONAL NoMINATIoNs.--Thc Democratic
Havre-dc-Gracc on Thursday, and on the third bal
lot nominated Col. Ramsey McIicnry, of Hartford
county. The following gentlemen were his com
petitors: VIM. W. Dallas, Of Carroll county; Col
Mm: ;. Cuttings, OF Baltimore county; and G. NJ
Eldridgc, of Cecil county. On motion, the nomina-
tion of Col McIIenry was made unanimous
On the same day, the Democratic Convention IN
the 9Th district met at Cumberland aud re-nom-
mated the Hon. }. NJ. kunkel, Of Frederick county,
who is the present representative.
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-09-09
Marine Disaster

NORFOLK, Sept. s.-The bark Bav State from
Boston bound to Baltimore with an assorted cargo,
is ashore near Cape Henry. Assistance has been
sent down to her.
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-09-09

Judge Douglas western Tour
CINcINNATr, Sept. s.-Judge Douglas will not
reach here before tomorrow night as he is detain-
ed in Dayton.
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-09-09

Destructive FIRE IL NORFOLK, VA desjr-e-
tive fire occurred in Norfolk about two o'clock; or
Wednesday morning, destroying Mechanics Hall
and six large stores. The loss is estimated at
900, with considerable insurance on the build
ings The Excelsior Mnstrels lost 600: Bon
neau's Panorama Of the Celestial Empire, 81 600.
on which there was no insurance. The stores were
occupied by Cowdery, De Brsc d Co., druggists;
George W. Farrant Il Co.. merchant tailors: Toup-
kins furniture warerooms; Walters & Co.. paper
hangers; Peppers restaurant; Peddle's restaurant:
and Ulman's shoe store-all Of which were partial
" injured
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-09-09

FLORIDA LAND SURvEY.-The General Land Office
has received quite a number of pats of townships
recently surveyed in the State of Florida Most Of
these townships are dotted with small lakes
States.
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-09-09

ARMY ORDERs.-Brevet Major Wool has been
ordered to make inspection of Fort Adams, in
Rhode Island, and Fort Independence, in Massa-
chusetts. Captain A. j. Smith has been directed
to hold himself in readiness to accompany recruits
to be sent on the goth of October to Oregon
States.
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-09-09

The Rev. DIR. Hawks has declined the professor
ship of history recently rendered him by the trus-
tees of the University Of North Carolina.