The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-10-26
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n PHlLADELPHIA JACK SHEpP ARD.-In March I0st
three members of gang of rufans caed pn;: n i@:t
hehs, attacked the house of German named Uau
ser, at Twenty-ffth and Girard avenue. since tbat
time they have all been put in prison, out of the
way, with one single exception that nf vounostaU
named John Carroll. This fellow eIuded nnTsnit
and though twice captured since that time. broke
away from the officers. Yesterday he disguisnd
himself, and went down to Moyamensing to see one
OF his Imprisoned comrades. The keeper recognized
hlm beneath his disguise, and passed the word to
policeman outside. The young man was astonished
When ne stepped outside to find himself captured
ne Is now locked up. How long he will stay so de-
pehus upon the action of the Court upon the ndict-
mehts long since found against him.-Philqdel-
Ph'a North American, Oct %.
AN OUTsPoKEN C1ERGYMAN.-At the recent TTni.
tartan Convention in Massachusetts,, Rev Mr. Pier
pont expressed his sentiments on the freedom of
the pulpit with great boldness. No man who is a
man the sald) can stand in Unitarian pulpit and
speak out his whole mind. If he attempts it, there
will be found three men in his congregation who
VIII use their efforts with success to unhorse him
one snail be manufacturer seller of intoxicat-
ing drink, and another political trader, and the
thlro interested IN some way in cotton. He alluded
10 ms own labors as pioneer in the Vest but
maintained that there is everywhere q want of
lreeuom on the part of the preachers Tbev cannot
STU tnat now exists, but only allowed TO
uenounce the Scribes and Pharisees He would
thank anybody who could see how there can he a
free pulpit to tell him of the way.
SPLURGTNG DEFINITION OF s'SPLURGE THE
Rev. DR.. Cox has given the following, which. il
strikes US, well defines the term by illustration:
The word 'splurge' is a coinage probably not
yet In any dictionary; yet meaning, as if a great
rock OF the mountain, disntegrated from its sum
init, should rush and bound, portentous and ava
!anched, into sylvan lake at its foot, there max
ing an uproarlous splash, boring its momentous
way through the parted and the frightened waves.
and alter dashing the spray in all directions bury
ing itself, In forgotten repose under congenial mud
at the bottom; so gone forever from sight, from
thought, from upper air, and all the ways of men.
thus meaning-the low aim of making considera
nie sensation at least once in society,""
WAGGISH THEF.-There are Waps amonp
uleVes as among other classes of men, albeit they
are few IN number, and public exhibition of wit
U thel part ABOUT as rare as the verifcation of
tue saying that there is honor among thieves
case occurred in Cincinnati, the other day, wherein
s, a,pickpocket of the first class performed a yerv
cieVer Tick lie visited, few days since, in that
city, pubic gathering, and the trick in question
"a laughabe one to all but the party practised on
was the withdrawing of adv's purse, emptv-
ing It, putting the contents in his own pocket and
the purse in the pocket of one Of the policemen
stationed to look out for thieves artfully extract
ihg' al the same time, his pocket handkerchief in
the way of exchange. -
PASSENGER RAILWAYS IN WAsHIyGTnv Crrv a
meeting of citizens of Washington was held on
wednesday evening, for the purpose of inaugural
ing some measures to secure from Congress a char
ter for city railway. A memorial to Congress
ana the project of bill were unanimously adontad
by the meeting. The main features of the proposed
charter are a railway from the Navy Yard to
georgetown, along PENNSYLVANIA avenue with late
raj branches to the railroad depot along New Jersey
ana massachusetts, avenues to New York ayenua
ana along New ork avenue to the State Depart-
ment' lnterseeting there with the tract to George
toWn-other branches on Seventh and Fourteenth
streets, from Boundary street to the Potomac. the
STOCK to be held only by citizens of the District and
no lhdlVldual subscription to exceed $500
RUMoRED lNcENDIARY PLoT IN WASHINGTON CoUN-
TY, fA.-We have just heard through a friend
VINO returned from Washington, n c., last night
that iour negroes have been arrested and commit
ted to Jail on a charge of being the prime movers
IN plot to murder, pillage and burn. 1t is said
that they had been collecting arms, ammunition, &c.
for some time.
The information of the contemplated insurrec
ton was obtained from a negro who had been
threatened with death unless he Joined. A negro
man belonging to Judge Baker of this citySg said
to be mplicated.-NoVoLh Day Book Oct. u.
MAGAZINE FOR THE BLIND-The proposition to
establish magazine for the blind is made by E.
w. W Mnelan, late principal of the Missouri Institu
mon Tor the education of this unfortunate class
The circular of Mr.. W. states that the cost of stand
ara works, prepared with raised letters is such as
to prevent them from coming into use to the extent
desired. The establishment of a magazine il is he
heved, would meet this difficulty, and place
wholesome literature within the reach of those who
especially require it. The originator of the scheme
appeals to those interested in the blind to aid the
project by their contributions.
DAGUERREorYpE BY LrGHrSING.-On the 10th of
august last flash of lightning struck windmill
at Lappion in France, in which there was a female
who was killed by the electric fluid, and on whose
body there was left the picture of neighborinu
tree, with all its branches and leaves complete
Inns singular tatooing by the lightning was seen
and attested by medical examiners and the munich
pal authorities of the place.
1t is said to be understood in Washington that
Treasury notes will be received from Riggs & Co.,
IN payment for their bid Of three millions of the
government loan. Or course all other bidders will
have the privilege to pay in the same way. The
money market will doubtless be rcliev ed by this
conslderate and judiciOus allowance by the Secre-
tary OF the Treasury.
Three counterfeiters were arrested nj New Rrit
ain, Ct, on Monday evening. They were detected
Ia circulating counterfeit Sl0's of the Danbury
Bank. search at their rooms revealed the preS-
ence OF other bad bills on the POcasset Bank of
khode island. They gave their names as George
AoDott, george A. Arnold and William Clark All
are young men, and came from Middlet0wn.
Samuel X. NJ. Repner was arrested on Saturda y
In New York, charged with stealing 100000 he =
longing to the State of Pennsylvania. The accus-
ed, IL appears, was employed in one of the public
ohces at Pottsvle, land, alleged ran off with the
above amount He was given in CHARGE of The
Sherlh OF Pottsville, and taken back to answer
Under the cad of 'importaut movement " tba
New Orleans Delta of Monday evening states that
many citizens of Louisiana have addressed A ne
utlon to Gov. Moore requesting him to convene
the Legislature OF the State, ''with a view of tax
ing measures to meet the great politicaI crisis
which now confronts the South"
On Tuesday Professor Agassiz opened q course
OF lectures on geology before the teachers of the
public schools in Boston. This is the first fruits oC
the donation OF $4,000 made by the State of Mas
sachusets for the benefit of the Museum of Natural
History.
=, man named CovilIe, who recently eloped from
Columbus, Ohio, with young woman of bad repu-
tatOn, leaving wife and two children, was SEN
fenced to thirty days Imprisonment in a dungeon,
ordered to be fed on bread and water, and mulcted
IN fine of one hundred dollars.
The Boston Courier of Wednesday says:
Five small boys, in state of intGxication were
found riding out in Charlestown, last evening with
morse and buggy from the stable of u. j. DALEY
Cambridge street. this CITY, and were taken to the
pollce-station, under the City Hall, to sober down.
W. E. Read, blind man from his BIRTH has re-
Gently completed, entirely without aid from any
other person, a piano which was exhibited last
week at the Indiana State fair The tone is highly
spoken OF, and it is in every respect fine instru-
ment.
The New York Vorids Washington correspond
ent says that there is reliance to be placed on
the silly stories about Spanish territorial aggran-
diZement in America. Senor Tessara's positive as
surances on this sub ect are entirely satisfactory
our Government.
Rev. Mr.. Hall, who left his parish in Centreville
Conn, because his people insisted that he should
preach in favor of the abolition of negro slavery
is visiting friends in Charleston S. c. The Courier
is disposed to lionize him.
On Sunday, the l4th instant, the Rev. Mr. Nc
Neel, Presbyterian minister, fell dead while
preaching in the Brick church, near StatenborO'
in the southern portion of Dallas county, Alabama.
1t is supposed it was from disease of the heart.
! Wild ducks are becoming numerous on the Sus-
! quehanna river, and sportsmen are busy preparing
for hunting them From present indications all
! sorts of wild fowl will be very abundant this
| season.
The Ladies' Washington Monument Society are
now busily engaged in making arrangements to
have national ballot-box collection for the monu-
ment. The contributions viii be made at the polls
on the Presidential election day.
Roman Catholic priest, the Rev. Il. Druen,
| offered prayer in the Vermont House of Repre-,
sentatives Thursday last. This is the first time
that Roman Catholic priest has oiIiciated as chap.
lain to the Vermont Legislature.
Over $500 has been collected in Detroit for the
| benefit of the widow of Captain Jack Wilson, who
commanded the Lady EIgin. The citizens of Chi
cago have contributed 5000 to the fund, and those
of Buffalo, over 500.
The New York Chamber of Commerce have de-
termned to give $500 to Mr.. Thos Connanton, the
first mate of the Minnie Schiller, 500 to the second
mate and each of the crew, and the balance OF
$4,000 to Capt. Wilson.
Miss Carrie Williams, of New Hampshire, a
little girl Of ten years, rode on horseback sixty
five miles in one day and repeated the feat few