The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-10-13

we cannot get the number of slaves by election
districts, but by the districts. The Sd, Sth
and 9th election districts contain 1,3l7 slaves
5th, 9th, 7th and 10th 399 "
1lth 18th and 18th 5S5 "
lst, I'd and 4th $50 I"
We cannot make comparison with the census of
1850, at that time the city and county were not
separated and the returns are all added together.
Phebe Dye cOored woman, residing near Sweet
Air, is put down as lib years of age. She was
born in the country where she lives.
ST. MARY's COUNTY.
From the Le0ndrdtOun Beacon
Census Hatistics.-In 1850 there were ,5l2 dwell
lings in the county, in 1860 the number amounts
to l,Sl9-an increase of 307 or 20 per cent. The
number of farms in 1850 9l3, by returns of the
late census the number runs up to near l,lGO-an
increase of 49, about 20 per cent. In 1850 the
price for agricultural laborers, with board was S.
per month; now $40 per month, with board is the
average price, 1t is believed that the agricultural
products of the county since 1850 have increased
at least 100 per cent. BY returns of the present
notice that the ages of several slaves are
set down at 100 years, and the age of one negro
woman is set down at 10 years The age of no
white person in the county exceeds 80 years.
HARTFORD COUNTY.
meeting of the stockholders and friends of the
Baltimore and Philadelphia Railroad was held at
Bel Air on the 9th instant, at which resolutions
were adopted, recommending the formation of a
temporary organization for the purpose OF forward
ing the interests of the road on the west side of
the Susquehanna.
SINGULAR CAUSE OF DEATH IN PHTLADELPHIA.-
Anna McCannOn, aged As years, was found dead on
Thursday at her residence in st. Joseph's Place,
near Thirteenth and Market streets, and was so
covered with blood to lead to the belief that she
had been murdered. An examination disclosed the
fact that cancerOus sore on her LETT wrist had
eaten to the main artery and that she had bled to
death. The Coroner held an inquest on the body
and verdict of death from hemorrhage was rem
dered
DESTROYS TO BE ANNExED.-The Jamaica papers
are discussing the policy of annexing that colony to
the United States a remedy for the social and
political evils under which it is suffering. The pa
pers of the United States discussing the policy
of reducing this country to the condition which
renders Jamaica desirous to be annexed to the
United States.-Sardnndh Nc'cs.
1t is stated that there is grand emancipation
scheme now in embryo in Western Virginia. which
will develop itself in the course of the coming win
ter The movement is to have for its leader ga dis
tnguished gentleman from Eastern Virginia. not
regarded as particularly sound upon the slavery
question for many years past"
Sidney Webster, Esq, and wife, returned from
Europe on Saturday, after pleasant bridal tour in
England and France. 1t is stated that Mr.. web
| ster has decided to settle in Boston. lie Is the
law partner of the Hon. Caleb Gushing, and one
of the rising young men of the day.
Portions of two meteoric stones, which fell at diff
ferent times one in Mexico, and the other in Bra
zil have recently been analyzed at German labo-
raforv The structure of both was essentially the
same being composed of more than one half iron,
and the rest being made of nickel, cobalt and phos
phorus.
A Mr.. Videts, of Bridgewater, Conn, killed his
two daughters, on the 9th instant, with hammer,
and then attempted to kill himself by cutting his
throat with razor. The wound, however, was not
likely to cause his DEATH lie is represented as be-
ing perfectly sane.
Mr. Frederick Augustus Davies, whose extraor-
dinary forgeries upon the Bank of England will be
bered, has been sentenced to six years penal
servitude. The learned Judge said it was no mltl-
CATION of the offence that the prisoner intended 10
have taken up the forged bills.
The Galveston Ne,os says: owe learn Il that At Judge
Watrous who has been in very bad health lot some
lime mast has now considerably recovered, ahc
Mill he here to hold the next United States Court
in this CITY, on the regular day in December next.
waIearn from the Mobile Register of Friday that
a hrir which arrived at that port, some time since
hos hsen nut in charge of Government official
on suspicion as the Register alleges of intention
to engage in the Wool and Ivory trade.
A treaty between Great Britain and Nicaragua
has been ratified. 1t is said that certain proyis
ion is making in San Juan for having free port,
but it will be entirely subject to the laws OF Nicar-
aqua.
G. w. Ogden, OF Fayette county, kyr mas
flock of eighty Cashmere goats or grades Oh 'ae ta
blood, transformed by four or hve 70 roinabe
ordinary scrub goats of the country W '"'"
fleece producing animals. -
A letter bag will be despatched from the rooms ms
of the Boston Naval Library ana 1hstl.u'o tho
limited States squadron, Medlterranean On th she
18th inst. Letters and newspapers S1n' '" 'ne
rooms free of expense, VIII oe O ~" a-N
roolnS =. a. Parkersburg the terminus of
Inc un1o ,,i,oro and Ohio Railroad, is ten feet deep
5 tns D;;nn Boatmen consider navigation resumed
r anu ,be season. Steamers are up for all landings
below,