The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-03-07

The SOCIAL EVIL IN LoNDoN-As a result of the
remarkable meeting in London for the benefit of
fallen women, which we lately noticed it is stated
that some of the persons present who gave their
names and addresses are now under visitation, and
that on the night of the meeting less than seven
teen were taken care Of who expressed willing
ness to reform and have since been directed to per
manent reformatores.
AN IMMENSE lion CoNrRACr-James Bogardus
Esq, the iron architect in New York, has obtained
! from warehousng company in Havana Cuba, a
| contract for immense iron structure, to be
erected as soon as practicable for the storage of
sugar in that city. The building will be eight
hundred feet long, fronting on the bay, seven bun
dred deep and thirty high Three years will be
required for its construction 1t WILL it is stated
| cost at least 81 200 900.
The Chicago municipal election attracts an ex-
traordinary amount of attention, Chicago being
the place where the Republican National Conven
ton is to be held. The Republicans have ma jori-
| ty, but are divided among themselves. Wentworth
is the regular Republican candidate.
Albert S. Ashmead, of Philadelphia has offered
| the Legislature Of Pennsylvania, lot of ground
ten acres in extent in the CITY of philadelphia for
the buildings of the State Capitol in case the State
! Government should be removed from Harrisburg
to that city.
a man named George Palmer has been arrested
at Salem, N. j., on charge of murder, preferred
against him by his son. The alleged victim was a
pedlar, who mysteriOusly disappeared in Burng-
ton, several years ago.
| On Friday, the oath ult, a stable belonging to
Ezra Sayres, in Waynesburgh, Pa, was destroye
| by fire. and two of Mr.. Savers aged respec-
lively and years. were burnt to death in the
building.
The message of the Governor of Missouri favors
large appropriations for railroads. expresses conf
dence in the security of the Union and asserts that
! all '!captal has its beneficial end. Its greatest
merit is its brevity.
The Cleveland Gas Light Company, at their last
semi-annual dividend day, divided their surplus,
| giving to each stakeholder dividend of fifth Dey
cent. on every share OF stock.
The Rev. J. L. Burrows of the First Baptist
Church, Richmond has been unanimously called
to the pastoral charge OF the First Baptist Church
Brooklyn. The Doctors decision is yet unknown.
The Toronto &C. W. Leader, in acknowledging
the receipt of papers from Mr. Charlesworth, says:
''He was one hour late for the Hungarian" That
hour saved his life!
New Orleans paper proposes for the Presiden-
cy James A. Bayard, of Delaware. The Demo-
cratic Convention of Delaware had previously de-
clared him the choice of the State.
Phelan, the New FORK billiard player, has hand
somely beat Isadore at New Orleans. The next in
order will probably be Phelan against NJ. Berger,
of Paris, for 100000
John Brown, free man of color, in Chester coun-
| ty, was kidnapped by four men, on Friday night,
and taken away in Northwest direction.
The remains of General Jackson and his wife are
to be removed from the Hermitage to Capitol
Square, Nashville.
Five missionaries and their families were MUIR
dered at Embarrassing, in the Island of Borneo,
in October last.
proposition brought before the Massachusetts,
Legislature to make, the Judiciary elective has
met with but little favor. 81 .''
The Republican Convention of Ohio indicated
Gov. Chase as their first choice for candidate for
the Presidency
Mr.. Alfred l.. Dennis, of Newark, N. j.. is nego-
tiating for the purchase of Sunny Side" Wash
ington lrvings late residence.
Dr. Redman, the celebrated spiritualist, has been
detected at swindling in New Orleans, and has fled
the city.
negro boy has been executed at Vicksburg,
Miss, for assaulting his master
minister and his son in ST. Louis have been
fined 5000 for assault
The New York Seventh Regiment have dubbed
Washington "The City of Magnfcent Promises"
Joseph Small, a lad of Albany, New York, has
been convicted of several burglaries.
VIM. B. Foster, an eminent citizen of Phiadel-
phia, died in that city on Saturday last.