The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-06-27
From the Norfolk Erening Day Book, June IS

A BALTIMORE SHIP ASHORE.
JANE HENDERSON A TOTAL Loss-THE PASSENGERS
AND CREW IN JEOPARDY.
The ship Jane Henderson, of Baltimore from
Liverpool, bound to Baltimore with an assorted
cargo and passengers, went ashore during the gale
on Thursday last, off Wash Woods, between Cane
Henry and Currituck Beach. Her masts all had
been cut away and the sea yesterday was making
clean sweep over her. Owing to the prevailing
Northeast wind and the consequent heavy sea, it
bad been found impossible to hold communication
with her from the shore. None of her passengers
had been landed, and only one of her crew had
been able to reach the land; he came ashore on a
plank, and was picked up in exhausted condi-
ton that he unable to communicate with those
around him. 1t is supposed that the crew and pas
sengers will be saved, but the ship and cargo are in
such precarious condition that fears are enter
tanned of the loss of both. She has been making
signals of distress for two or three days. but the
wreckers along the beach are so poorly provided
with the necessary boats and appliances that they
were unable UP to last evening to render any
assistance.
Cannot the Government do something for this
section? which if not the most dangerous the
North American coast is at least the most prolific
OF disaster. In this the lives of large num-
Der of human beings have been jeoparded for three
days and nights, and the people on the beach,
though perfectly willing, were unable to do any
thing for them
A letter from Norfolk on Monday, received yester<
day by Mr. James G. Coale, states that eight of
the crew of the Jane Henderson had succeeded in
reaching tho shore The officers and passengers
still remained on the ship at last advices. The
vessel still remains in the same position and condi
ton, the wind being from the northeast and blow
ing strong so that with the high surf it is impossi
BILE for any boats to approach near enough to
render assistance 1t is apprehended that both
vessel and cargo will be totally lost.
INTERESTING INTERVIEW WITH THE JAPANEsE.-A
Committee of the New York Chamber of Com
MERGE had an interview with the japanese Embas-
sailors on Friday last. The japanese made MANY
inquiries touching foreig commerce. in the
answers to which the princes seemed to take lively
interest. In reply to the questions propounded by
the committee, the following was the substance of
their remarks according to the Enquirer:
l. That the mines of gold, silver and copper in
Japan were monopoly of the Government.
III. That they rarely got out more copper than
was wanted for home use, and occasionally only
did surplus exist for export.
Ill. That the coal mines are owned partly
by the Government and partly by wealthy indi-
viduals
". That there exist no appliances for working
the coal mines to any great depth.
V. That the tea districts of Japan were ex-
tensive; and that the production could be greatly
increased if the foreign demand required it.
vi. That in Japan, their preference was for
green teas, and that they had some doubt whether
the kinds of tea grown in Japan would suit the
American markets.
When Mr.. Low stated that he had received sam.
pies of the Japan teas, and that the qualities were
approved of, the ambassadors expressed their sur
prise and pleasure.
VII. Rice is abundantly cultivated in Japan, and
forms chief article of food. The export is gene
rally prohibited, under the belief that large ex-
port would advance prices, and thus operate op-
presslvely on the common people.
VIII. In answer to the inquiry of the committee
n- n hath tno -.
the Chinese, with a lining of lead, they replied that
they had lead in abundance, but it was not applied
to such use
In reply to the question as to the production of
raw silk in Japan it observed that the cultva-
tioE for home was still going on; and that the
production could be largely increased il trade with
other nations demanded it.
THE TURF.-0ne of the most important and in
teresting races ever witnessed on the American
turf has just been arranged, and on the 25th of
September next, at the Fashion Course Long
Island, Fall. Meeting, the three best horses in
Amerlca-Planet, Daniel Boone and Congaree, the
pride and representatives of Virginia, South Ca
rollna and kentucky-will contest for a prize of
twenty thousand dollars. A match between Planet
and Daniel Boone almost arranged a few weeks
ago Tor the sum of twenty thousand dollarsa side;
but as the owner of Congaree was DESTROYS of join
ing In the race, it was agreed to make it sweep
stake of ST, 900 each, with an additional purse of
$4,000 given by the proprietor of the Fashion
Course, tnus making the magnificent stake OF S2U,-
600 as reward of the victor of the race.-N Y.
Herald.
CROP REPORTS FROM THE WEsr.-The Cincinnati
Gazette of the 10Th June remarks as follows
with reference to the future prosperity of the
West there is feeling of unmixed confidence in
financial circles, and commercial men are looking
forward to season of unexampled prosperity
Opinions pointing in this direction are based of
course, upon the splendid crop prospects of the
country. The latter are still liable to undergo
change, so far regards corn, but the progress of
this crop, so far has been all that could be desired
W heat is considered out of danger, and good crop
in all the wheat growing States north of the Mis-
sissippi may be counted upon. Last year there
was about half crop in those States, and yet
there was enough and to spare, the surplus being
much larger than at this date last year. The APP
preaching harvest will yield about twice as much
as that OF 1858. In some localities this will not be
the case, but in the aggregate this result will be
realized. Oats, barley, rye and potatoes promise
full crop in the West, and there will ALSO be fair
yield of hay. Should the corn turn out as well as
it promises at present, there will be nothing want
ing to render satisfactory the result of the harvest
of 1902