The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-03-24
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MARYLAND AFFAIRS

. MARY LAND AFFAIRS.
The Port Tobacco Times saws that it is generally
supposed that there will be nearly as many shores
fished on the Potomac this as usual Already
they are engaged in active preparations, fitting
capstans, mendng and tarring nets, caulking boats
and gathering hands, and soon the splash of oars
and the steady yo-heaveho at the windlass will
announce the advent of war upon the finny tribe
Some nets are now reaping fair harvest in the
early run of shad.
The March term of the Circuit Court for Howard
county opened on Monday last. The docket num-
bers So trial cases, 81 appeal cases. 46 appearances
and 81 criminal cases. OF the latter class Is are
removed cases from other counties-6 being from
Anne Arundel, from Baltimore county, 2 from
Frederick and from Prince Georges
An effort is now being made, saws the Milford
Neos, to resuscitate the project of constructing
railroad upon the Brandywine to connect with the
Baltimore Central Railroad, and the State road
near Downington Of Coatesville.
THE CARsTANG as. SHAW CAsE.-In the breach of
promise case at st. Louis, Friday last Mr.
Shepley proceeded to open the case for the defen-
dant, reciting what they intended to prove He
said that the plaintiff instead of being introduced
to MIR. Shaw, had sought his acquaintance for the
purpose of entrapping him; that she applied to
him for assistance in order to satisfy an inexorable
landlord, and proffered Mr.. Shaw security. He
then reviewed the testimony relative to the pro
mise of marriage, treating it very lightly He also
intimated very strongly that the character of the
plaintiff for chastity was very poor, and endeayor-
ed to impeach a number of the witnesses. On
Saturday, Mr.. S. concluded his address, and the
testimony for the defence commenced.
The first witness was VIM. n Davis who after
making some statements damaging to the reputa-
ton OF the plaintiff, being subjected to a cross.
examination, his testimony dwindled down consid-
erably. On Monday, the deposition of Mrs. Cham
berlain, taken at Cincinnati on the 9th of July,
1899, was read. She represents that Mrs. Seaman
knew of the alleged Judge Ivy black mail affair."
She had never heard of anything against the char
acter of the plaintiff for virtue and prudence
several other witnesses examined, and the
bulk of their testimony showed that they had
heard express opinions that the characters
OF the sisters-Mrs. Seaman and Miss Carstang-
were not good, but knew nothing positive them
selves. And here closed the ninth day of the trial.
Horrible CASE OF DEsTITUrIoN IN New YoRK-
distressing case of sickness suffering and desti-
tuition, was discovered in the city of New York on
Monday, at the corner of Avenue b and l4th street
A family named McFarlan, consisting of husband,
wife and four children, found in miserably
unfinished room, the husband a wretched sot, the
mother lying on the floor, without bed or blanket
IN dying condition, without particle of clothing
on her, or as the police returns describe it. as
naked as she came into the world. She and
babe month old, also naked, lying close by her
side, W hle three other children, from to years
DID, were closely crawling around her. These lat
ter were so nearly starved and emacated, that
they could with difficulty stand up The police
learned from the mother that they had been dispos-
sessed, and had crawled into the unoccupied place
where they remained two or three days without
food, fire or clothing. Some food was Immediately
procured by the officers, and the woman and child
rem were sent to the Almshouse.
THE LAST OF A MYSTERIOUS D1sAppEAr ANcE-The
New York Tribune gives an ending-more unpleas
ant to the friends Of the lady, than if the original
superstition of her murder had proved true-to a
mysterious disappearance which created at the
time an intense feeling in that city:
We learn, through private letter from Florence,
that Mrs. Brennan, wife Of Captain Brennan U. 5.
A., whose disappearance from Staten Island caused
so much excitement come fifteen months ago and
who was supposed to have been murdered is now
IN Italy, and was recently for a short time in
Florence. By whom she was accompanied we are
not informed, but she is thought not to have been
al0re. She was seen and recognized there bv per-
sons who knew her perfectly. This would seem to
set entirely at rest the story of her murder which
we believe has for time past been supposed to
be without foundation in fact.
MoRMoNIsM IN TIE OLD DoMIYIoN-Though it is
not generally known in that section of the country
the Wheeling (Va.) Union asserts that an associa-
ton OF Mormons not only exists but 1Ourishes in
one OF the sections of Wheeling. The Union saws ::
''They have been in successful operation for
about a year, and have succeeded in converting
forty fifty fhe citizens of that vicinity to the
strange belief On Sunday last, five new members
made an open declaration of Joe Smith principle
and took upon themselves the duties of Mormon
ism, by undergoing process OF immersion, public
y. They have an elder, and all the officials per-
to entertain travelling saints, Utah bound. They
are not, however, of the Brigham Young stripe,
strictly of the Joe Smith school, and consequently
entertain but one wife EACH"
JOHN E. CooK.-From the number of marriages
recently certified TO the Auditor of Public Ac-
counts, by the Clerks of Jefferson county, it ap-
pears that John E. Cook was married at Harpers
Ferry to Mary " Kennedy, on the 18th of April,
1858. At the time of the marriage, Cook was 25
years, eleven months and six DAYS old, and Miss
Ken, l, &
Connecticut, and was the son of Nathaniel and
Mary Cook. Miss Kennedy was the daughter of
John L. and Ann Kennedy. At the time of the
marriage, both were residents of Harper's Ferry.
Cooks occupation is put down that of a book
agent. 1t does not appear by whom the marriage
ceremony was performed.
VERA CRUz.-The city of Vera Cruz ranks as the
fourth port in the Mexican Confederation; Acapul-
co, Mazatlan, and San Bias, surprising it in com
mercial Importance. Its castle, which completely
commands it, was taken by the French in 1929
II was next bombarded and taken by the United
States forces, under command of Gen. Scott, in
lS47. Its populltion in 1854 was a little over
5000, having dwindled to that point within quar-
ter of century from 10000, principally drawn off
by the more healthy and rising town of Tampico,
2l5 miles north-northwest of Vera Cruz, on the
lake OF the same name.
Rents in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, have not been
so low for many years. Houses that commanded
$3.50 in 1856, will hardly fetch $500 now, and very
good houses may be had for $3.50. The Daily Wis
consin says that Milwaukee is peculiarly in need
OF good class of Eastern emigrants.
Wages in France, especially in the southern de-
partment, said to be higher than at any period
since the first revolution. In consequence, consid-
cradle difficulty is found in obtaining substitutes
for the army, and some discomfort is felt in Paris
respecting this.
At the Democra tic Convention of the second
Congressional district, held at Havre de Grace on
Tuesday last, Col VIM. 5. Cuttings, of Baltimore
county, and Samuel G. Maftt, of Cecil, were Sc
lected to represent the district in the Charleston
Con vention.
MARRIED
Ca the 2lst instant, by Rev. Won. Newton, JAMES n.
Du liz of Baltimore, TO SALLIE T. BOSEE of West Ches-
ter. Pa
On the 2ls, instant by Rev. R. Fuller JAS NJ BROWN
TO EilZARETH 4 HENSON