The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-11-07

MEETING OF "RoUGHs."-M. II. de Trobriand,
the spiritUel feuetonist of the Courier des Flats.
Unis, gives graphic description in his last "ChrO-
ndue de New York." of Two noted pugilists as they
appeared to him on the Fashion Course, Tuesday
week. After detailing the events of the trot be-
tween Planet and COngaree, be says: "The most
amusing thing that | noticed during the day was
the accidental meeting of Heenan and Morrissey
on the track, each moving in the others sphere,
that they might not seem to shun the consequences.
1t was the first time that these heroes Of the
ring, and, as great majority of my readers know
them only by their portraits, description of them
will not be inopportune. Heenan is physically a
man to be admired His lofty height is OF magni-
fcent proportions, and he sustans it with an easy
grace that entities him to distinction His features
similar to the photographs of him. save that the
bruisng of the nose consequent on his pugiistic
counters, remains more apparent than in the pic
lures He was dressed with care-nothing whatever
in his toilet betraying the fancy-in a word, from
head to foot, he had the air and address of gen.
| tleman of prepossessng character Morrissey
wears altogether another aspect, and it does not
require very scrutinizing glance to discover in
him the prize-fghter. In height he is more squat
than Heen an and in his appearance is less careful
His clothes, instead of being black and adjusted
like his rivals, were grey and very loose. His red
felt hat had dent in the crown that seemed quite
characteristic. Morrissey's figure has something
of the bulldog in it, and his thick black whiskers
tended on this occasion to make him slightly cross
When he perceived Heenan, he seemed to be dis
| cussing mentally what he had best do-then, with
as indifferent an air he could command, by a
| studious movement, he approached and stopped a
moment in front of him. The two bruisers mu-
tually regarded each other, without apparent pro-
vocation, but without the least sign of uneasiness,
each keeping his ground, morally and physically.
We were Just above them on the judges stand, and
those around US watched them with the most lively
interest: IF they should hit one anoher! somebody
said with more ardOr for sport than philanthropy.
But they would not strike. Morrissey continued
his stroll, passing very near to Heenan, who did
/ lY,cf In aaCE rHa 1f5tla do
A moment after, doubtless not to be wanting
in politeness, il being Heenan's turn to approach
Morrissey, de did so without affectaton, but not
unintentionally. He stopped short distance from
him, his arm resting the shoulder of friend
and it was then that bright idea occurred to Nor.
rissey. Crossing the space which separated them
he requested light of his cigar from the very per-
son on whom Heenan was leaning, who, during the
operation, budged not from the line he occupied
This was the silent termination to this little come
dy, which concealed, perhaps, under the most inno
cent exterior all the elements of real drama.
this justice to the actors, that they both per
formed their parts admirably, and-a thing that il
not always seen at the theatre-that they were
able to produce thrilling effect by means the
most simple"
ROBBERY OF THE EXPRESS COMPANY.-Several
weeks ago we stated in this paper that package
| OF bank notes, amounting to S9,445, sent by the
Merchants Bank of Baltimore to the Hagerstowr
| Bank, through Adams Co.'s Express, had beer
broken open the route and $500 distracted
The Express Company promptly made good the
amount stolen, and Immediately set themselves tC
work to detect the robber. Some ten days ago
| suspicious were aroused against Young mar
named Oliver Simmons, and on his arrest he con
fessed his guilt. The Harrisburg Union says:
"When asked what he had done with the money,
he said that he had spent thirty dollars, had ff
| teen on hand, and had burned the rest in Wetzel
| swamp. He told Col. Bingham, the superintendent
| of the company, where he had spent the money,
and also took him to the place where he burned
the balance, and showed him the ashes and frag
ments of the notes, which fully satisfied the Colone
that what he had said was true. He recovered
the notes spent by Simmons, and had him commit
ted to Jail. It's alleged, and generally believed
that Simmons is partially insane, and this belief il
| strengthened by the fact that he was once for
| time, confined in the State Lunatic Asylum. Tht
proof being made to the bank that the money ha
been destroyed, and the numbers of the notes hav
ing all been preserved by register there will prob
| ably be reissue, and the company will lose very
| little in the end.
"Oiver Simmons is the son of George w. Sim
mons, who has long been faithful messenger in tb
| employ OF the express company, and for whom mucl
sympathy is felt by our citizens. The young mar
will probably be again Consigned the State Lu
natic Asylum"
| We learn that it is impossible to ascertain wha
particular notes have been destroyed, and that tn
Bank has no evidence of the destruction OF any o
the money stolen, other than the young mans owl
statement, and the scorched fragments of two o
| three ten dollar notes raked out of the ashes wher
the alleged barning took place. We doubt no
from the high character of its Board of Director
and officers that the Bank will do the Compan,
full and impartial justice in the matter, but lis Sc
rious question whether it is either legally moral
ly bound, upon such questionable proof, to assum
that the money has been burnt, and thereupon re
fund the amount of it to the Company.-Hagers
to,on 9Orchtight, Nov. 5th.
APPREHENDED FAMINE NEwFoUNDLAND.-Hal
fax papers to Oct. 90 contain advices from New
foundand, which state that serious apprehension
are felt in st. Johns that starvation must ensu
during the winter in outlying districts, in const
quence of the almost total failure Of the fishery an
the potato crop. The Grand Juries at Bonavlst
and Burin have made presentments to that ehec
The Legislature of the Island has been convened
meet on the Sd of December to devise means to a
rest the threatened calamity.