The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-09-28
MARYLAND NEWS.

An extra of the Hagerstown Nail informs us that
the Democratic Convention of Washington county,
on Saturday last nominated the following ticket:
For the House of Delegates George Freaner,
VIM. A Riddlemoser, Martin Eake, James Coudy,
John c. Brining. For Commissioners Abraham
Letter, David Cushwa, Samuel Doub, John Welty,
George w. Brown. For Judges of the Orphans
Court: VIM. Mex. Keppler, Jacob Fiery, d. Startz-
man, of NJ. For States Attorney: William Mot
ter. For Sheriff: S. S. Downin. For Surveyor:
Henry Shriver, Jr.
The Democratic Convention of Worcester county
has made the following nominations
State Senator, Hon. Teagle Townsend.
House of Delegates, Col. c. W. Jacobs, DR.. S. P.
Dennis, James Aydolette.
Judges of the Orphans Court, William Laws,
DR.. Charles p. Jones, Lemuel d. Wilson.
County Commissioners, Littleton Davis John O.
Mills, John E. Hayward, Benjamin d. Gordy,
Joseph r. Collins.
Sheriff, William p. Harper.
States Attorney, L. i. Dirickson.
Wreck Master, lshmael Davis
Surveyor, William Shocklay.
Resolutions were adopted endorsing the National
Administration, ratiiying the Democratic State
and Congressional nominations, and expressing de-
cded dissatisfaction with the course pursued by
the Worcester Shield heretofore the organ Of the
party.
The Rockville Journal informs us that the recent
storm did much damage in Montgomery county
Mr. Samuel G. Young, Of Medey's District has
several hundred barrels of corn, an Island in the
Potomac entirely inundated, which will prove to
tai loss. Mr. Ebert Perry, residing Eear Jamestown
had two fine horses drowned, in attempting to ford
Watts Branch, near Bealls Mill, on Sunday last.
The driver had very narrow escape from drown
ing.
Isaac W. Jump, is an Independent candidate for
Sheriff. in Talbot county.
In Caroline and Dorchester counties the recent
storm nearly destroyed the fodder crop. At Cam
bridge, trees, fences, corn, shrubbery, &C., were
blown down and very much damaged. The tide
made very high, completely covering Cambridge
wharf. granary on the river at Tates Bank,
containing $50 bushels of wheat was washed away
PERSONAL.
Hon. Jefferson Davis has returned to Washing
ton in much improved health.
Henry Murphy, the rullian who abetted the as
sault on the editor of the New York Ne,os last week.
has had the impertnence to send the following note
to the office of that paper:
. BROADWAY, New YORK,
Thursday, Sept %, 1850.
TO the SurriUing Editor Of the Ne,0 York DAILY Ne,cs
accompanied my friend, Mr.. McCabe to your
office, and remained until your co-editor had been
properly punished. Had the rest of YOU had cou-
rage to remain, few wedrected blows would
brought you to your senses, too. We had the plea
sure to know that the conductors of the ablest
journal in the City-the Journal of Commercially
prove our course. HENRY MURPHY
The Journal Of Commerce Indignantly denies the
latter statement.
A Jew, residing in Lyons, lately lost his purse,
containing l,200f., and he advertised the loss in
the usual way. The next day he received this let
ter: "Amlable lsraelite-1t is | who have found
your 1.2O0f., and you may weep for them, for you
will never get them back again. | am leading the
life of Sardanapalus Here is an account of wha t
have this day had for breakfast and for dinner
"a detail of the two meals here given.) |
shall continue to live in this manner, gracious He
brew, until your 1.200f are exhausted, and | will
finish by drinking glass of wine to your health"
The TappahannOck, Va, Southerner SAYS that
Hon. Sherrard Clemens is now considered by his
physician in very critical situation. He was late
ly visit with his BRIDE in the county of West
moreland, but owing to the unfavorable condition
of his-wounded limb, he under the necessity of
returning to his home in Wheeling.
Frederick Thompson, recently convicted of arson
at Meadville, Pa, has been pardoned by the Cover
1t is said the jury decided his case by casting
lots for the verdict in opposition to the charge of
| the Court. The petition for his pardon was signed
by all the members of the bar, the officers of the
county, and many respectable citizens
An Englshman named Sowerby, committed sui
| eide in Orange county, Aa., last week by hanging
| himself
The greatest modern duellist died recently in
| Paris NJ. Choquart. Out of thirty duels he fought
| during his life, he worsted nine and twenty
| times, and only once succeeded in wounding his
adversary, his very best friend, with whom he had
+ quarrelled on some frivolous pretext.
| The Kentucky papers notice the death on Rock
Castle river, in that State, of Uriah Gresham, 4
native of King William county, Virginia. He was
| for many years member Of the Kentucky Legis-
| lature, fought under Gen. st. Clair. in 1892,
and was one Of "Mad Anthony Wayne's' soldiers
| in 1894.
rival of Blondin has lately appeared at Blooms
McDuvell Price. On Saturday last he traversed
the street from house top to house top, upon WIRE
At an elevation of about sixty feet above the ground
the Professor went through various gymnastic ex-
ercises, and even stewed plate Of oysters while on
the wire. The time occupied in the exhibition was
about half an hour.
The Dayton (0hio) Empire says that Mr. Henry
ii. NORMAN of that city, Thursday last received
Germany, and who has reached the great age of
one hundred and fourteen years. The centenarian
writes neat, legible steady hand and is able to
wait upon himself and perform light labor.
Mr.. John Minnon of ork, Pa, astonished large
crowd of spectators on Friday by a number of an
tics performed on church spire on South George
street. lie stood upon an arrow the top of the
vane, lay at full length upon it. and assumed other
| Elisha Scofeld, Revolutionary soldier died in
Jefferson County, N. Y, few days since 95 wears
| old. He was native of Bedford Westchester
! county, where he resided until 1871, and for the
five previous years was amid many of the most ex-
| pit nf Darr nlr,t.o