The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-10-25


complished artist, Thomas W. Wood, an opportur-
ity was afforded to him of likeness
OF man whose person is probably known to as
many of the people of Baltimore as that of any
other individual in it. Moses Small was born, we
understand, about the year 1870, and is now, con-
sequently, in the 10th of his age. When
about sixteen years old, he became carrier OF the
old Federal Gazette, one of the two daily papers
then published in Baltimore For ffty-two years
he continued to deliver The Gazette and The Patriot,
In which it was merged in 1885, and such was his
punctuality and unvarying good health, that he
never failed to discharge his duty in person, dur
ing that long period, for a single day. When, not
long before the war, the late William Gwynn pur-
chased The Federal Gazette Moses became his
attached personal attendant, and in that capacity
was trusted By him to an extent which would
have been dangerous and indscreet had he
not possessed the perfect honor and integrity
which have ever distinguished him. For many
years, whilst Mr.. Gwynn occupied the old Gazette
Office in st. Paul street, and the Tusculum in the
rear, his Office and dwelling the resort of most
of the men of literary taste and employment who
visited Baltimore, and with these Moses a de-
served favorite. Warren and Wood, Jefferson,
Burke John Howard Paine, and others of the stage,
Jarvis, the painter, John Neal, Perrepoint Watkins,
the members of the Dephian Club, whose records,
still extant, are mine of original wit and humor,
esteemed Moses highly and always treated him with
the respect due to his sterling character-and such
of them alas but few, who yet live, will, we are
sure, not read without emotion, this notice of the
humble individual who instrumental in supply
ing most important aids to their enjoyment Moses
continued to deliver the Federal Gazette to its
readers until it thought expedient to drop the
word Federal and to call it simply the Baltimore
Gazette, the distinction between the old Federal
and Democratic parties having died away, and Mr..
Gwynn being too good and reasonable man
to keep up the memory of party discussions which
had lost their significance. This change of title,
however, did not to attract to the Gazette the
patronage which is essential to the success of
paper. Young and active rivals gradually sup
planted it, and in 1888, or thereabous, Mr.. Gwynn
was glad to dispose of it to the proprietor of the
Patriot, and journal which had existed for nearly
half century, went out of existence. The fortunes
of its late publisher were also the wane, and it
was not many years befor g in infirmity and old
age. he made to feel keenly the instability Of
friendship and the ingratitude and hearessness of
many who, in his better days, had owed to him the
means of advancement and promotion. There were
however, two friends at least, whose fidelity was
proof against his misfortunes. One of them was
the late Judge Glenn-the other Moses Small-the
former had fortunately, the means of contributing
to the wants of his aged and destitute friend, and
the latter was the willing agent of his bounty
Until some kind relatives took Mr. Gwynn to live
with them, Moses Small rendered to him, without
fee or reward, those services which he was accus-
toned to bestow upon him in his days of prosperity
ana with a feeling AKIN to that OF CaieD Balder-
stone, sought by every continuance in his power,
to tighten the load of dependence and power
ty.-And when, in the course Of nature, his
his old benefactor had descended to the tomb, he
left not behind him, of his blood and color, a
mourner whose sorrow was keener more sincere
than that of his faithful retainer.
The inlirmities of age have at length overtaken
this humble but exemplary man, and he has been
compelled to abandon that calling which, for more
than halt century, gave him bread
Some gentlemen, who respect him for his fidelity
and other excellent qualities, have caused the
painting of Mr.. Wood to be Autographed, and
number of copies have been furnished to Moses,
who, after much hesitation-for his modesty is
equal to his mert-has been prevailed upon to offer
them for sale. He has many friends and deserves
more, and we bespeak for him kindly greeting
when with that urbane bow and manner-the mark
of the times in which he was bred-which Mr..
Wood has so truly copied-he presents himself to
sell the portrait of perhaps the Oldest newspaper
Carrier in the world.
The OvIEDo-BARTLErr WrDDIxG.-This event,
which was chronicled with so much detail in the
New York papers, has left behind it some unplea-
ed in the Tribune a satircal poem upon the affair,
which greatly offended and exasperated 1t. Bart
lett, the father of the BRIDE who proposed at first
to cowhide the poet upon sight. Reflection and
advice however induced him to send Stedman note
demanding retraction, and couched in language
indicative of determination to demand, in case of
refusal, the usua satisfaction, in cases where gen.
tIemen find themselves aggrieved. Mr.. Stedman re-
piled in note offensive in its character in which
he declined to withdraw syllable which be had
written, and appointed friend to act for him in
the further progress of the difficulty. Lieut. Bart
lett then discovered that Mr.. Stedman was not his
equal, socially, and resolved to bring an action
AGAINST him for libel The Tribune (frop, which
journal obtain these facts) says that Mr.. Sted-
man is gentleman of standing and respectability.
His father was Charge d'Afaires to Sardinia under
Gen. Taylor's administration, and his relatives
and friends are of the best families of New York.