The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-10-25


! lie IS now rising eighty years. and although onifa
| leeoie In pody and mind yet recalls with much in
terest and mlnuteness the scenes of his early ife-
| lie entered the French army in 1886 being about
| 10 years OF age, and continued a soldier until ap-
preaching the close of the great expedition to Mos.
! COW In 1872. He repeatedly wounded and
carries upon his body several received in bat
ue. Among the engagements in which he fought
were Austeriltz, Leipsic, Marengo and Borodino.
lIe was present as cavalry soldier at the terrible
crossing Oh the bridge OF Lod-was wounded in
the engagement, and three of his brothers slain :
! He attended Napoleon in his expedition to Eevnt
and with painful interest recalls the siege of Acre
the forced march across the burning sands of the
desert the thirst and hunger experienced and their
skirmishing with the Mamelukes, that ever ha-
raised their flank and rear. With the remainder
OF the French army he eventually returned to
France and never for losing the place of hus-
sar he finally set out in that grand but illfated ex-
peditiOn to Moscow. When within the territory of
Russia, and almost before the walls of the KremIin
dlsprited by trials that environed the royal army
on every side for his featv to and love of Ma
poIeon and France forsook him, and with thirty
nVe others he deserted and safely made his escape
Alter many perils, hardships and circutous trav-
els, he at last arrived in the United States where
he Will doubtless spend the remainder of his life.
| SHIPWREcK AND Loss OF LIFE-Loss of Shin
| Black Ha,ck Of NelcJnryport-The Boston Journal
mas mas tne following particu ars of the loss of the
ship Black Hawk k, reported yesterday by telegraph:
The ship Black Hawk (Of Newburyport), Capt.
Thurlow, which sailed from Calcutta April l for
Boston, and which has been overdue for some time
was undoubtedly lost in a heavy gale in Bengal
Bay, April 5, and all on board perished. The only
information in regard to her fate is furnished by
seaman named John Lalor, who arrived at this port
| In the ship Mattapan, from Calcutta, although
| similar statement was received here some months
| since from Calcutta. He states that he was on
Cnara the British ship Geoogist from London for
Atm OF last April, they signaed the American
ship Black Hawk from Calcutta for Boston.
on the next day the Black Hawk was in sight to
| wlnaward, under close reefed sails, when heavy
squal came up, which was seen to strike the shin
| and capsize her. The same squall shortly after
| struck the Geologist, completely dismantling her
The captain of the ship Octavius which arrived
at Calcutta April l6 also passed in the Bay of Ben
gal quantities of wrecked stuff which he Judged to
have belonged to an American ship.
,ol me Black Hawk was built in Newburyport in
1891, and was 94l tons register. There is a large
insurance In this city on the cargo.
AN ADVENTUROUS YoUTH.-We have heard of a
httle fellow in this city, only years old very
oright and intelligent who to have a passion
| Tor travelling about the country on his own ac
| count. Once he had been as far as Castleton VI
and on another occasion up to Manchester ali alone
and unattended. The other day, during the Fire
Department parade, he took it into his head to on
to Philadelphia. Secreting himsefin box on the
Skiddy, he went down to New York and would
nave gone on to Philadelphia had he not been dis
covered by friend cf the family, who teegraphed
up 10 the city, and was requested to bring the little
truant nome Since that time he has been kept on
an allowance OF bread and water. Besides being
traveller, the little fellow is a genius He will man
out lines of railroads and rivers over which he has
travelled, locating cities and villages with great ac
curacy, and otherwise manifesting decided topo-
graphical skill. Music seems to overpower him,
and 1t Is only on the occasion of some public de-
monstratlon, when music forms a prominent fea-
ture, that he manests desire to 90 away-Trov
Times.
NOVELTY IN RAILROAD TRAVELLING ACCORDING
to a correspondence which we find in a French nr0
vincal Journal the railroad companies in France
are about to put in operation plan which cannot
fail of being received with favor by the public 1t
Is proposed to run, each week, train of cars be-
tween distant points, for which tickets can be OBJ
tanned in advance, and to which the companies will
guarantee to admit only limited number of pas-
sengers-four hundred, for example. All the places
being occupied, the engine not carrying any dead
i7e'ght, to use technical expression the traveller
can be transported at the price of merchandise and
the companies, not only without any loss, but even
| with a certain and caculable profit will apply to
these special trains tariff, the great cheapness of
| which cannot fail of producing an immense business
| BY this arrangement the fare is about fifth the
usual price, Cannot some such plan be perfected
! by our railroad companies
Thomas MooRz.-He was very wc-dressed.
bright, sparkling looking little man. 1t is a Olsen.
chantlng phrase to apply to sentimental poet;
but must say, in his general appearance, there
was something that very nearly approximated TO
what is now denominated as I" Jolly" He had
dark and most vivacious eye, hair of the COLOR
and IN sufficient abundance glossy, and nicely ar
ranged; a broad, commanding forehead; a com
| peXion fresh, clear, and ruddy; small, but we'll
| defined features; mouth that seemed made alone
play and expression of cOuntenance whose change
tul variety yet ever betrayed the genius within
quick orlSk, active gait; merry, joyous laugh;
and the generally difused impress Of a happy easv
healthy man-one cOntented quite with the lot he
had in life, and in perfect anity and peace with
| those about him. Such was the aspect Moore nre-
! sented when first saw him.-froa Traits of char.
| dcter.
| ExrRAoRDNARY NEWSPAPER FEAT-The New
| York World, the newly established secular daily
with religious tendencies, states that, in order to
| uDC n JVhi pb
IN strict regard to the religious convictions of its
| proprietors, arrangements made whereby
| vast amount of work could be accomplished in the
| two hours and half between midnight and the de-
parture OF the first express train Monday morn
ing, and with such success that from the very start
OF the World not one of the twenty-four hours be-
longing to the Sabbath has been used for work of
| any kind. We have, says the World, demonstrated
the practicability of publishing complete Monday
morning paper, without trespassing upon hallowed
| time.
CAUGHT IN THE Acr-A THIGH an Arm Broken.
The weaving establishment of Mr.. Leonard Sci
terd, near Third and Poplar Streets was broken
into on Monday night, the thieves going through
the factory of Mr.. Alfred Lentz, from Charlotte
| street, to enter it. While they were busiIy enpa-
| ged IN packing up lot of knit Jackets they were
| heard from the outside, and an attempt made to
capture them. They all, however, got off but one
man, who fell into the frehole at the factory and
mtted by Alderman Shoemaker under the name
of John Yerkel-Phjla. Ledger, Oct. "a.
THE WRECK OF THE BARK DUNBARrox-Nr. H.
| II. Doty has returned from second trip to the
| bark Dunbarton, and has brought back 1000 bbls
OF Hour, 700 boxes of candles 300 kegs of lard 200
| kegs of butter, lot of bales of tobacco, several
carriages and buggies, well lot of shingles,
shocks, &c. portion of the rigging has been
stripped off, and the barges will return to the
wreck again this evening for the purpose of strip
ping her and bringing away $50 barrels of beef and
| pork now remaining.
! portion of the cargo is materially damaged,
| but all of it will be saved the hull of the vessel
will be total loss.-NOuok Day Book, Oct %.
The PRINCE GREETs Miss HosMER.-AmOng other
| noteworthy incidents at the Boston Ball on Thurs
| day, was pleasant interview between his Royal
| Highness and Miss Hosmer. As she advanced with
Mr. Everett for presentation, the Prince turning in
that direction, Immediately recognized her. and
anticipated our distinguished orator by greeting
Miss Hosmer with great cordiality expressing plea
sure at again meeting her. lie said that little
"Puck" (Ordered by him some time since) now
| adorned his rooms at Oxford, and still called forth
the admiration of all who view it. After a plea
SAINT chat Miss Hosmer promenaded with Lord
| Lyons.
INTHE CASE OF THE SLAVE DEMcIA, captured on the
African coast and taken into the port of Charleston
Judge Magrath has dismissed the libel and restor
| ed the vessel to her owners. The Spanish minister
at Washington furnished evidence that the Delicia
was the property of Spanish subjects, whereupon
Judge Magrath decided that the federal court had
no jurisdiction. The Court held that the capture
of a SLAYER the high seas by an American cruiser
would not justify her forfeiture and condemnation,
unless the evidence established the fact that she be-
onged to parties who were acting in defiance of all
| law, and acknowledging obedience to no govern
ment.-N Y Post.
WHOLE REGIMENT OF ZoUAvEs.-The Chicago
| Zouave Cadets have resolved to form whole regi-
ment of their style of military, to consist of eight
companies, Col Ellsworth to be the chief officer
| The old company will be Company A, and the rest
B, c, &C., in the order of their organization. We
| learn that the work Of organizing the new compa-
| MES is progressing steadily, and that in a few
months the regiment, which is to be known as the
independent Regiment of Illinois Light Infantry"
will be full
The New Y ork Post says that the following note
is said to have been picked up on the City Hall
steps in that city:
''To the Hon. Fernando Wood Mayor Of Ne1o York;
"SIR: In answer to your kind inquiry if the
Prince enjoyed his visit to your city, have the
pleasure to inform you that his Royal Highness
bore it exceedingly well.
81 have the honor to be, &c, &c,
"NEwCAsTLE.'
Discovery OF RGCH COPPER MINE.-The San
Francisco (Cal.) Alta, of the Gath September, has
specimen of copper ore conaing 80 per cent
| of pure copper, from mine in Klamath county
about 40 miles inland from Crescent City. There
| is boulder of equal richness at the mne and the
| vein extends to an unknown depth. The Alta be-
heves it to be the richest copper mine in the world