The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-02-03

THE ROBBERY OF GENERAL DELzA.-The robbery
of General Della, at Charleston, South Carolina,
has already been mentioned. The General is a
South American, and was one of the passengers of
the steamer Isabel, from Havana. He is accredited
to our Federal Government as an Ambassador.
The Mercury says, that he was robbed by some
person plundering his trunk while he was absent
from the room but seven minutes. The plumber
consisted of $4,000 in Spanish 100 reals pieces,
Bank of England; nine honorary decorations, con-
ssting OF crosses, jewels, etc., of an intrinsic value
of $4,000; two heavy gold watches, jewelled,
worth $500 each; two diamond rings, in gold set
tings, worth $500 each and collection of old,
rare, and curious coins, valuable to collectors. To-
tai value robbed, about Sl7 900.
The Spanish pieces are new coin, of 100 reals
the past year, at the royal mint. They are the first
ever brought to Charleston
The bank notes had been placed for security in
the toe of gaiter shoe, of which there four
pairs in the trunk.
From attending circumstances, it is judged that
Gen. Della was followed from Havana bv some
Cuban thief, who knew of the disposition of these
valuables, and seized the first opportunity to alb
stract them.
AN EXPLOSION OF A POWDER MILL.-Last Satur-
day the granting mill of the Orange Powder Works
of Rand Smith, situated about three miles from
Newburgh, N. Y, exploded, destroying the build
ing, and killing Christian Simmerman, who was at
the time IN front OF the MILL with a wheelbarrOw
of powder. The body of the unfortunate man was
thrown great distance from the MILL where it
was found entirely lifeess The walls OF the build
ing were entirely demolished and the limb RS and
machinery were thrown hundreds of feet. The
windows of the dwelling houses in the vicinity were
broken by the conclusion. The quantity of powder
destroyed was equal to forty kegs.
VERY Cool DISTINGUISHED VISITORS The
Picayune says a deputation of Kansas Indians
twelve in number, all chiefs, lately arrived at New
Orleans and presented themselves before Mayor
Stth, and claimed the hospitality of the city, They
said they bad come down on pleasure trip to see
the sights of this great place. and they had heard
that he very rich being the chief of the great
people of New Orleans, they supposed he would
provide quarters for them during month. Cues
toned as to what they would need, they said they
would be satisfied with house to sleep in, with
sufficient meat and daily bread. and some whiskey
| of course.
! AMERICAN COMMERCE AND THE FINANCIAL CRlsIs.-
| The annual report of the Corn Exchange Associa-
ton of Philadelphia, read before the Association
| on Wednesday evening, closes thus: In glancing
| at the mercantile features of the year that has
| closed we are impressed with the fact that ma
ton upon the globe RECEIVERS from the disastrous
effects of financial crisis more rapidly than the
people of the United States. We are now sanguine
that during the year 1862 every trace Of the crash
of '57 will disappear, and buoyant feeling pervade
every department of our trade.
MARINE Losses FOR JASUARY.-During the month
OF January, disasters occurred to four steamers;
twenty eight ships; thirty barks twenty briggs, and
twenty eight schooners, involving loss on vessels
and cargoes of 81, S28, 200.
Of the above number of vessels, one steamer, the
getty of Norfolk" and two ships, the s'Flora Tenn
pie" and the Carrier Dove" were built in this
city. The City of Norfolk was grounded on Man
of-war Shoals; the Flora Temple lost in the China
Sea, and the Carrier Dove put into New York il
distress.
THE VoTE or II. WINTER DAvIs.-The Baltimore
papers are severe upon Mr. Winter Davis for voting
for Mr.: Pennington Davis seats contested, ant
the "Erchunge" newspaper intimates that tits fol
| the purpose of securing his seat in Congress tina
be voted for a Republican. Baltimore is better
off than Philadelphia in her Representatives. Botf
have men to represent them whose public acts ar,
directly against the wishes and sympathes of thei
constituents. Philadelphia Ledger.
! SINGULAR DEATH.-A little SON Of Mr.. Briggs, o
Olmstead, Cuyahoga county, Ohio, came to bi
death in singular manner last week. His father
who was dressing hogs, had placed him in tn
branches OF an apple-tree near by, where he coult
look on and be out of the way. The lad was perchet
near by his father, and directly where person
frequently passed bringing hot water, &c. Nothing
unusual was observed, but when, after some time
the father lifted down his little son, to his horro
he found him dead The cloak had caught on
limb and stranged the child