The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-09-28
LATEST NEWS
TELEGRAMS.
Sad Acciden. near Eoston. Pa.


EASroN. Sept. ga sad accident occurred yes
terday, about mile and half from New Hampton
station, on the New Jersey Central Railroad, by
which a Mr.. Castner, a farmer and his two sons
were drowned, suiocated
1t was at a cider mill. They have a very large
tank to put the cider in for fermentation. The
tank leaking, of the went down to stop it..
The foul air. together with the gas, suffocated
him, and he fell to the bottom. His father heard
him and went to his assistance, and in attempting
to get his son out, he too fell in. young man at
work at the MILL in attempting to get them out,
fell also, but succeeded in getting out, The other
attempted to rescue his father and brother but
fell to the bottom, and all three drowned in
about eighteen inches Of cider, or were suffocated
by the foul air and gas.
This calamity has caused intense excitement
throughout the neighborhOod. The funeral will
take place this afternoon.
From Washington
WASHINGTON, September 27.-The President now
gives more than usual attention to foreign affairs
A room for his especial use has lust been prepared
at the State Department.
About fifty clerks have thus far been appointed
in the Census Bureau, among them, day, was
VIM. j. Delaro, well known in connection with the
Southern Press.
The Poat-oiiice Department has determined to
discontinue the present mail service from ST. Joseph
to Denver, and send the mails around by way Of
Council Bluffs, Iowa.
A grand pyrotechnic display and visit to Mount
Vernon, are in the programme for the entertain
ment of the Prince Of Wales.
The receipts into the United States Treasury last
week amounted to Sl,0i5, 900, of which about
5000, 900 was from customs.
Crime St Louis
ST. LOUIS, Sept. ga murder was committed
on the Fair grounds yesterday. The cause princi-
pally was liquor. Daniel Hazard was arrested on
the charge of committing the crime
Bernard Sheenan shot Sunday night by
Daniel Qunlan. He died on Monday from the
nj tbn Thn
Hatcher has been sentenced at St. Joseph, to i'm
prisOnment in the penitentiary for eighteen years.
for entcing free negro woman from Kansas and
trying to sell her in Missouri.
The Latest from Italy by the Persia--En-
pal Garrison taken Prisoners
New YORK, Sept. 27.-Among the latest items Of
news by the steamer Persia is the following:
TURIN, Sept. l5.-Gen. Fant, at the head of the
Sandman forces, entered Perugia, Yesterday after
hot hight. The Papal troops retreated to the for
tress, which subsequently surrendered One thou
sand soldiers were made prisoners including Gen.
Schmidt. The Sandman loss was insignificant
Loss of the steamer A b. Chambers
ST.. Louis, Sept. 26.-The steamer A. B. Cham
bers bound hither with a valuable cargo, sunk on
Monday night, near the mouth of the Missouri
river.
The boat and cargo are supposed to be total
loss. The boat valued at S25, 900, and is in
sured for $50, coo in Philadelphia and Harrisburg
No lives were lost
New Orleans Cotton Market
New ORLEANS, Sept. 25.-The Adratic's advices
caused irmer feeling here, and desirable cottons
are quite scarce. We quote strict middling at lO13
9lO5s cts. The receipts, as compared with last
year, show a falling off the past week. but the ac-
counts respecting the crop deemed satisfactory.
An Indian Fight
OMAHA, N. T., Sept. 25-It is rumored here
that the Pawnee and the Sioux Indians have had
another fight near the Pawnee reserve. Thirteen of
the Sioux and one Pawnee are reported to have
been killed. Agent Gills is gone out to quell the
disturbance.
Arrival of the Remnant of Walkers Party--
The Execution OF Walker Confirmed.
New ORLEANS, Sept. 27.-A British steamer with
the remnant of Genl. Walkers party, has arrived
here. Walker was shot on the 18th Col Kudler