The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-01-23

THE EARTHQUAKE IN THE SoUrH.--It was an
nounced Saturday that the shock OF an earth
quake had been felt in Charleston, Augusta and
Macon on Friday night We learn from the
Charleston Ne,rs that the shock was very sensiby
felt in that city and its suburbs.
The direction of the vibration appeared to be
from North to South, and the duration from 10 to
II seconds, accompanied by slight rumollng NOISE
What is remarkable is that the shock was not felt
equally in all parts of the city. On the line OF East
Bay street, the Migratory effect was very marked.
At the Post Office it almost amounted to concus-
sion while in its central portions no motion, or very
little was felt. In the northeastern portions the
alarm was so great that many of the inmates of the
houses ready to run into the street, while at
the Mills House and Charleston Hotel there was
little or no oscillation perceived. The difference
admits of explanation, we imagine, IRON the TACT
that in those portions of the city and suburbs In
which the vibratory effect was most evident, the
residences affected are built on made land, while in
those whose foundations are more solid the Vlbra-
ton would be little, or not at all perceptble
CONNECTICUT TO VIRGINIA.-The Richmond Dis
patch of Saturday says that there is now In that
city distinguished gentleman of Connecticut,
Charles l.. Chapline, Esq, who has been delegated
by the large Union Meeting in New Haven, the
capital of that State to express to the Legislature
and people of Virginia the conservative sentl'
ments and fraternal feelings of one of the most en-
| lghtened and patriotic communities in the land.
Mr.. Chapline is native of Maryland, but resi-
dent of New Haven, and gentleman of heightened
dIUQIted character.
Governor Letcher will transmit the communica
ton with which he is commissioned to the Legisla
ture of Virginia. and expresses the hope that be
will be greeted by the citizens of Richmond with
that courtesy and hospitality which are due to him
SELF personally, and to the conservative and honor
able gentlemen whom he represents.
THE VIRGINIA LEGIsLATURE.-In the Legislature
on Friday resolution, offered by Mr.. Seldom
authorizing the Governor to appoint three dele
gates to represent Virginia in convention OF the
Southern States at Atlanta, Ca. was ordered to be
printed. Notice given by Mr.. keene of his in
tenion to offer resolution providing for the nom
nation, by the Virginia Legislature, of a conser
vative Democrat for President and a conservative
member of the Opposition party for Vice-President
and in case of their defeat, for calling convention
of the Southern States. The Senate was engaged
in the discussion of the bill for armng the State
PAINFUL ACCIDENT-FoUR DEATHs.-A mos
distressing occurrence lately took place in the town
of Boomer Montcalm county, Michigan. At the
raising of large barn, couple of small boys were
| playing with a large broadaxe, when one of then
suggested to his playmate to lay bis head a bocl
| and let him cut it off, which was done, and The
| sharp, heavy axe instantly severed the head from
the body of the little fellow. Just at this instant
large "bent' of the frame was poised mid air; bu
the men engaged in it were so shocked at thu
| sight that they let go their hold when the huge
| timbers, with tremendous crash, fell to thu
ground, killing three men instantly.
FRAUDS IN TRADE.-Publc attention having beef
| drawn to frauds in trade at home and abroad, fur
Their demonstrations against such audacious swind
ling may be looked for In the New York Legis
lature, in session, at Albany, petition wa
presented on Thursday, demanding that the sale o
hay be legally regulated 1t was alleged, 9TH
New York Times adds, "and truthfully,") that
is not uncommon to find three hundred-pOun
! bale of hay bound with forty or fifty pounds o
green wood and boulder or two inside. Surel
this is as much robbery as if the packers assaulte
the purchaser on the highway and stole his purse
The New GRANADIAN MINsTER.-Among III
passengers of the steamship Atlantic, which sale
on Friday for Aspinwall, were the New Granada
Minister, Gen. Herran, with his family, and Mr.. q
S. Sandord, formerly American Secretary of Ii
CATION at Paris. Gen. Herran goes out for the pul
pose Of settling the revolutionary affairs in Ne
| Granada.
SUNBURY AND ERIE RAILRoAD.-The Erie Gazet
says that the business of the Sunbury and Fri
Railroad, since its opening to Warren, has exceed
ed the most sanguine expectations of those VIII
have befriended and supported it for twenty yeal
and upwards. The earnings average 81 400 pc
week, with prospect of large increase.
PAGES VENUs.-The exhibition of this remarks
BILE picture, at Cariss Co.'S, will be continued ii
| Wednesday next st