The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-11-16
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in.law Of Cook, the Harper's Ferry insurgent, is
about to visit Richmond, to solicit mercy of Gov.
Wise. He is accompanied by Attorney General
Mcdonald, MIR. VOORHEES,, and Mr.. G.. Crowley
Cooks counsel, Mr.. VOORHEES,, plead only for mer-
cy, and that on the ground that Cook young
man, had been led astray by the teachings of Gid
dings and his school.
The Courier de Chdrleroi announces that Dr.
Defontaine. of Mons, has discovered a cure for
cholera. He has applied electro gavanism to his
patients, and has obtained By this system astonsh
ing results. Fifteen individuals attacked by chole
ra, and whose lives were despared of were attend
ed at the hospital by DR.. Defontaine, and were all
without exception cured in a few hours. Ten or
! twelve minutes after the commencement of the
| operation all the bad symptoms of the disease
disappeared, warmth restored, and the patient
covered with abundant perspiration. This
is one of the most interesting discoveries made for
many years.
The parish Jail of Avoyelles, La, was set on fire
| recently by the only tenant of the Jail, negro
| who confined as runaway slave. Before the
fire discovered the iron door of his cell had be-
come much expanded by the heat that all efforts
! to force it open were unavailing, and the poor
wretch was burned to death.
| In London, a few weeks since, a singular case
| Of homicide occurred. Two men quarreed in the
street, when knocked the other over. The
the fall forced down his throat, producing suf-
location and death. His assailant was committed
| on a charge of mansaughter.
| "A Miss Thompson, in Tennessee, has recently
| against named Patterson. The case excited
| great interest the most eminent counsel in the
| State were engaged upon it. The verdict is the
heaviest ever rendered in case of the kind in Ten
nessee.
An anecdote is told in connection with the recent
departure of the Queen and royal family from Edin-
| burgh, on their way South:
| LAS the Sheriff Of Edinburgh stood in shreval
! dignity on the platform Of the railway station
| lady sought audience of him. 1t was granted, and
the lady proceeded to tell him that she had little
| girl with her who was deeply in love with Prince
| Arthur, and that nothing on earth would satisfy
her short of presenting Prince Arthur with bou-
quet The Sheriff pOndered a moment, but
| afraid he had not jurisdiction sufficient for the
presentation of the bouquet; however, he would
| Accordingly he entered the royal carriage and eX-
planned the matter to the Queen, pointing out to
| her the eXpectant young lady, who stood, be-
witchng little creature. all bushes, hopes and
| fears, on the platform. Her Majesty, with the ut
most prOmptitude, declared her willingness for the
bouquet scene and said she would not for a moment
come between the two Whereupon the Sheriff
returned with the welcome tidngs, and little Miss
-, stepping forward with the grace of Ferraris,
| presented her flowers, with a charming conscious
ness beaming from her child-face, which no doubt
the youthful prince fully appreciated"
The Utica Observer of the 10th, saws that Ger
rt Smith, though very deranged, is not violent
lie is suffering from bodily well as mental Illness
| In the Asylum Mr.. Smith occupies the room
once tenanted by the Hon. John NJ. Niles, formerly
United States Senator from the'State of Connect
cut. 1t is said that it was only by stratagem that
his friends succeeded in getting him to Utica. For
some days before the absolute necessity of resric-
| tive measures became apparent he manifested 4
most nervous anxiety to anticipate the requsitiOn
| which he expected would be made upon him, and
to proceed to Virginia and surrender himself into
the hands of the authorities. When it was resolv-
ed to place him under restraint this anxiety was
! taken advantage Of His friends chimed in with
this notion, and when he set out for Utica he was
under the impression that he was on his way to
| Richmond.
The Hon. Mr.. and Mrs. Norton were together
for the first time in several years at the funeral of
! their son, who was buried according to the Roman
Catholic ceremonial, at Wakefield, England on the
| 23d ult They dned together, and Mr. Norton
paid his afflicted wife every attention. The hope
is expressed that the mournful event may result in
their reconciliation.
A German tobacconist III New York is disrib-
uting throughout the trade business circular, of
| which the following is true copy:
! Leaf Tobacco.-My stock of all kinds old and new
! Leaf Tobacco as Connecticut State, Ohio Seed &C.
approve in all its quality and prices as Havana,
lara Cuba in its richest assortment by its cheap
and direct purchase. | am able to sell nv stock at
reasonable price in all its beloved qualities, the
approval Of this can be by anybody taking view of
my stock. Whera | let the audience take notice
hereby that have the best Kents and o. w. Con-
necticut which in quality and use well acquainted
is and pounds will deliver 1000 Segars b. using
much
The personal property of the late Paul Farnum
of n. j., has been appraised at $500 600 the real
| estate is worth 100000 more. He gives S2O, 900
| to the State for the endowment of his favOrite
| school, 500, 600 to his daughter and the balance
of his estate is to be divided between his two sons
! Mr.. j. F. Cropsey, the distinguished American
! landscapist, has now been resident of London for
| about four years. His success in England is so
| great that he is tempted to remain there perma-
nently
1t is said that before the Ides of March marriage
Is to occur in socalled high life at the Federal
metropolis, which will create greater sensation
than did the diamond wedding in New York.
PRAYER THE jews FOR VGCroR EMMANuEL.-In
! Leghorn, on the 9TH ultimo, remarkable scene
took place. For the first time the Jews of that CITY
offered up PRAYER for Christian prince and in-
voked the blessing of Heaven upon Victor Emmanu-
| ell, King of Sardinia. The PRAYER was recited bv
Signor Roberto Funaro. At the first word the three
thousand Jews present, with the exception of few
old men, rose to their feet, and remained standing
until the close OF the prayer, to which they all re-
sponded with an overwhelming "Amen"
The Eco dha'id, in reporting this interesting
fact gives the text of the beautiful and touching
invocation of which the following is but an made
! quate translation:
''May that One who watches over the safety of
| kings, who gives dominion to princes, whose en-
pre- Is from everlasting to everlasting: may He who
| liberated his servant David from the murderous
sword, who opened way in the sea and a sure
pathway through the rushing waves; NAV He bless,
guard, defend, succor, elevate and exalt the king
! elect, Victor Emmanuel
May the King of Kings guide his footsteps pre-
serve his life, and shield him from all danger and
peril. May the King of Kings in his cemency.
exat the star of his destiny, and grant him long
and peaceful reign. May the King of Kings give
to him and all his councillors and ministers power
and courage May this be His Divine pleasure:
and let all the people say, Amen