The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-09-18


shall keep in mid channel, and by dealing on the
square with all shall endeavor to prevent my little
puppy from becoming somebody elses dog. Mr..
Train resumed his seat amidst a tempest of ap-
plause.
Our AMERICAN COUsNS.-The regenorate Hong
Kong Register, in its Introductory address to lis
patrons and the public, announced its determna
tiOn to discuss men, things and politics in the
impartial! and Independent spirit which had ever
characterized it. In this same liberal sprit while
treating the politics of other countries, and their
bearing on the destinies of the world does the
ReJster open its columns to the free and fair dis
cusslon OF matters touching the United States of
America and their relations to the rest of mankind
TO which notice their high position among the
I.on entltles them? More especially does it behOve
Englishmen to make themselves mere intimately
| acquainted with their transatlantic-or, as it
might be more properly said with resnect tn So
Journers in the Far East,-their transpacifc rou-
sins, their national institutions and their real
character; from ignorance of which is born that
bitterness OF iegiIng, that prejudice approaching
contempt, which otherwise, would not, could not
exist. For it must be ever borne in mind that,
notwithstanding the apparent clashing of interests
the fate OF the two great kindred free nations of
the world, ''the natural nobility of earth" " is iden-
tIcal; their Interests though conflicting, are in
fact the same-they must mutually support each
other or fall. house divided against itself can
not stand And judging from more recent demon
stratl0ns OF American feeling Engandwards, there
would seem to be not a doubt that, notwithstand-
ing noninervention and anti-entanclnr- alliances
pohcy, Monroe doctrines and San Juan difficulties
Jonathan would, at the pinch, be found in his ma
tural place-at the side of his old mother, to fight
with and Tor her, through thick and thin-to lend
ner hand once more at the Chow gum" against
the combined despotisms of Europe and ali croa-
ton, to boot Blood is thicker than water.' The
United States hold many Tatnalls; though the
under current of kindly feeling, nav of fiial af-
lection, which crculates unconscously, through
the bosom OF every true Amercan--the American
who can look back with pride to the noble source
hl hnrI- -a- hTct 70 .
rent, we repeat is only too generally turned aside
from its natural course, and muddled by the foul
influence of Irish demagogues and dirty Scotch
renegades, by whom the leading press of the
United States is almost exclusively conducted and
consequently, who the leaders of popular opin-
ION and popular feeling Orerland Register, Jaiy7.
THE LATE CAPT. BARRY.-The Milwaukee PEOPLES
Press of the 18th inst. has the following tribute to
the late Capt Garrett Barry, of the lost by the
terrible catastrophe to the Lady Elgn. Captain
Barry was born in this city, where his reativesnow
reside:
Capt Garrett Barry a native of MARYLAND;
graduated with honor at West Point and served
with marked distinction through the Florida war;
During the Mexican war Capt. Barry was obliged
to resign his commission on account Of sickness in
his family, since which time he has been q resident
OF this city, and no man commanded more general
respect for uprighness of character and amenity of
bearing. Ills life was model of purity and Chris
tllu NUeICeJ MS was unOOunQed,
His military education he applied to good account
in teaching our citizen sodery, and at the time of
his sudden death he was captain of the "Union
Guards, hne volunteer company which had been
dlsoanded by the Governor, because of a declara-
ton by the captain that in case of a collision be-
tween the State and United States authorities.
which was expected in consequence of resistance to
the fugitive slave law, he should only serve under
command OF the United States Government. Capt.
Barry held the responsible Office of Treasurer of the
county, which office he had discharged with such
hdelty as to render his reelection almost certain,
had he lived.
Those who were with him upon the boat at the
time OF the collision represent his conduct as that
OF the cool, brave, and selfsacrificng man he was
His whole care was for the safety of Others His
young and only son perished with him, and he leaves
wife and four young daughters, with all who
knew him, to mourn the untimey fate of one of our
braVest and best beloved citizens.
IGNORANCE OF AMERICA IN ENGLAxn.-American
self-love is naturally enough reluctant to believe
that the people of England are so ignorant of this
country not to know that it is inhabited bv a
kindred race; and native Englishmen who have
made this their permanent or temporary abidino
place. are not easily convinced that their country
men at home are wanting in all knowledge of the
character and institutions of the people of whom
they are now, in a sense, part There is, never
theess, a truth in such Il story that of Amer
lean traveller, who was supposed by the English
man to be ignorant of his native tongue. There
are great many English people who know very
little about the Americans, and the little they do
know is more than half wrong. Nothing is more
common in England than an inquiry of one who is
known to have been in America, whether he is ac-
quainted with some friend relative in this coun-
try, whose residence may not be within five hun
dred miles OF that of the person to whom the in
qutrv is put. Not many months since we were
asked, in England, by an intelligent wrs'"an, iu-
terested at once on hearin9 th"t ne were from New
York, if we acquainted with her brother who
lived IN Boston. We have known intelligent and
educated persons in London persist for years in d
rectng letters to this city, to the care of n person
in Philadelphia, which were intended for a CORES
pondent in Boston, And less than wear aro an
acquaintance of ours, an elegant and accomplished
woman, received Il compliment from the head of a
distinguished house in the west of England for the
ease and correctness with which she spoke the Eng
lsh language. We presume similar instances Of
ignorance in England Of affairs relating to this
country, are within the experience of MANY of our
readers.-New York Albion.
BLONDIN AND THE PRINCE or WALEs-A desnatcb
to the Herald thus describes how Bondin crossed
over Niagara Falls on Saturday, before the Prince
of Wales:
When the Prince arrived, Blondin bowed to the
Prince and started off, the Prince watching him
attentively through telescope. The Prince had
seat in rustic pavilion, the Duke of Newcastle
and suite sitting in the rear with Major TeesdaIe
and Others sitting crosslegged in 'front.' with no re-
gard to dress.
Some Americans will be surprised to see that
the Prince and suite dress in clothes very plain
the horrors.
Blondn crossed and returned, and the Prince
compimented him by capping his hands in APP
plause; and then BlOndin prepared to carry a man
over. To this the Prince objected and only after
repeated assurance would he allow Blondin to start
with COcOrd, his agent, on his back, pausing only
to have photograph taken. The Prince watched
with breathiess interest, commenting much on the
performance.
Many people were disappointed, as they thought
that Blondin would carry the Prince on the rope.
We state this in all seriousness, as the affair was
freely talked about by the spectators.
For the first time Blondn returned on sIilts the
Prince also having put in protest against this
performance. 1t was most arduous and nasterly
feat, but did not please the Prince, who thought it
foolhardy.
When BIondn reached the shore, the Prince and
suite had long conversation with him in French,
compmenting him. and asking about the still tS
and his feelings while on the rope. As the Prince
left he said, '"Thank God, it's all over" Observ-
ing Farini's rope, farther up the river, he asked
what it was. "a path for another fool,' answered
DR.. Kerwin. The Prince laughed aloud, and
nodded his assent to this epgrammatic reply. The
sensation on seeing BlOndin, is like witnessing the
execution of a man by hanging.
THE ?. R.-A pugiistic exhibition by Heenan
and several of his friends was given in New York
Saturday afternoon. Several sham fights were
had, and one was fought by the Champion and Ed
Price, of which the Herald gives the following ac-
count:
John G. Heenan and Ed. Price were the next 10
enter the arena. They greeted with rounds
| of applause. Both were in splendid condition. The
first two rounds were good specimens of sparring,
| but we're barren OF results. In the third round
| however, Heenan hit Price tremendous blow in
! the face, which Price returned Heenan's smell
! er, drawing the claret, but from the impetus of
| the blow he fell on his knee. handkerchief was
| then handed to Heenan, and while he was ndustri
ously using it in his corner person in the crowd
facetiousy called out to '.cut the ropes"-a sally
| that raised n general laugh, in which Heeran
| joined. In the fourth round, in allusion to a re.
| champion good odnaturedly observed, al have on a
runied shirt" ''Neycr mind,'' replied his monitor
| "Pll buy you another"-an observation which
| caused renewed laughter. In the fifth round Price
! had fall, which was more slip than knock
| down. Much laughter was elected in the sixth
round from Price, who was hard pressed on the
| rope, calling on his antagonist to "hold up. All
| through Heenan was firm as a rock and the
| friendly encounter terminated by Price being
thrown, amidst prolonged laughter and applause.
| NONE OF THEM Notwithstanding to the Lon
don Observer, the Atlantic telegraph cable is not
! the only deep-sea teegraphic communication which
refuses to work. The Red Sea telegraph is out of
order; the Malta and Cagliari line of about three
hundred miles in length, has long been interrupted
The line of Algiers has been abandoned; the cable
| from Malta to Corfu has also gone the way of its
predecessors; that from Alden to Kurachee has con-
trbuted nothing for time past to the stock of
weekly dispatches. The failure of all these is at
tributed to want of knowledge of the qualities of
the materials employed, and the peculiar character
of the electric fluid. There has been not only in
sufficient experience, but a great want OF care IN
the manufacture of submarine teegraphs, and
Fsk,,y., NA lN.-