The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-01-13


ne stuck me in the leg, about the thigh with what
thought to be awl, but have since thought it must
nave oeen knife turned to him and said to him. "you
nave stabbed you scoundre-I try to vote anv
more, for satisfied that you mean to kill me;n /
could not get nearer than ten feet from the at any
time, and called to the judges take nv vote which
could have pitched to them, but they did not seem dis
again to the polls
Question.-Dd your two sons vote2
ANSWERING, sir; one was present at the time l wa,
stuck, and advised both of them not TO make the at
tempt, after the way in which I had been treated.
they and myself would have voted the Reform ticket
have had the two men, Hogg and Windsor indicted and
the indictment is now pending.
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.
AT the London Westminster Police Court,
lately, woman was brought up on charge of
being drunk; this was her 10th appearance before
the magistrates for the offence.
The Prussian authorities now subject all horn
ed cattle coming from Austria to a quarantine Of
twenty-one DAYS. The murrain is said to be ad-
vancing further west.
Martin Kane, IS years of age was killed on
the 80 lnst by being caught between the elevator
and the wall at the spinning room of mill of the
Dwight corporation, at Chicopee Mass.
Hon. Henry \. WISE late Governor of Vir-
GINA, has been engaged to defend Walter S. Land
who murdered Hennegan, in Princess Anne couu-
ty, some time last summer
Times are hard in Minnesota. The Governor
In his message says there isn't money enough in
of S25S, 600
khOdh
Island, has invented a cannon, which, a board of
army officers report, will carry a shot with accura-
cy distance of over six miles
Mr.. John N Genin the wel-kuown Broadway
halter, has suspended payment. The extent of his
Liabilities is not yet ascertained but it is probably
large.
Edward Macready, son of the eminent trane-
dian, made his debut the stage, recently as
Claude Menotte, and with but poor success.
The Legislature of Nebraska have passed a
memorial and resolutions askina COurress tn maxi
an an appropriation to build penitentiary for that
Territory.
During the past year $50 applications for di.
vorce were filed in the Philadelphia Common Pleas
Court, and 20 couples were disunited.
The papers of Kentucky are urgently re-
commencing the erection Of a monument to Henry
Clay.
The hog cholera is still committing sad havoc
among the pOrkers in Kentucky.
At last accounts, small raging to some
extent in st. John, n. b.
Ne1O Fork Correspondence Philadelphia Ledger, jan
IMPORTANT NEWSPAPER MovEMENT-FOr some
time past there has been talk about establishing a
daily religious paper in this city, but great diff
Guilty In the way was the reconciliation of denomi-
national differences, to bring up persons of
every shade of religious belief to its support the
enterprise being a sort of joint-stOck concern ]
am now informed that this difficulty has been par
ually overcome, the Episcopalians and Roman
Catholcs being counted out and that the first
Puohcaton VIII appear about the 18th of February
humor says that Mr.. Cummings, of the EUening
Bulletin of your city, and Mr.. James Spauding
one OF the editorial staff Of the Courier and Enqni,
rer here, are to be the principal editors But this
is not ALL
As a result of this enterprise, the CAvycboon
which represents the opinions and feeinus of the
High Church Episcopalians, will forthwith be
merged from weekly into daily for the express
purpose of combating the 'heresics and schisms of
which the party of the first part is expected to be
the vehicle The funds necessary to carry for
ward the enterprise to be furnished by Mr.
Hecker, man Of princelv fortune, proprietor of
the extensive Hour mills in Cherry street, and prin-
cIpal patron OF the Madison Street Mission Chapel
Many Of the ablest pens in the Episcopal Church
will be employed in its editorial columns though it
is probable that Mr.. Seaver, late of the Buffalo
Courier, will continue to be, as now, editor.in-
chief.
The SOVEREIGNTY OF THE FEIEE IsLAxps:-Tbe
London correspondent of the New York Herald
says:
you have heard that the sovereignty of the Fe
jee Islands has been offered to Great Britain This
was some six months ago or more. A resolution of
the Legislature of New South Wales has lust been
passed, urging the home government to take this
group OF Islands on the terms offered by the native
chlettalns They owe small score to some of
Uncle Sans citizens that has to be met If the soy
ereignty is accepted by ''our lady the Queen" As
this fertile and beautiful group of islands lies very
nearly on the direct route from Panama to Austria
liza, their possession Will be of great commercial i'm
pOrtance to the nation that gets them. With the
French virtually masters of the Sandwich Islands,
poor Uncle Sam will soon not have place where
whae-ship can stop, without encountering an Eng
lish custom house, or squad of French soldiers
A SHREwD MuNICPAL PRoJEcT.-Mayor Wood
OF New ! ork, in recent message to the Board OF
Aldermen, asserts that netOUrth of the people in
that city at any time are nou-residents and
proposes to establish what he calls can emirrapt
and Strangers Protective Bureau" to be connect
ed with the Mayors office. The design is to attract
strangers to the city by making special provision
for their comfort and protection. ''This bureau"
adds the Mayor, ''if created, should be under the
direction of person beyond reproach, with COM
petent assistants to aid him. Those in charge
should be able to speak, write and translate all the
European languages, and be sufficiently familiar
with the laws and city ordinances as well rs the
several city departments and institutions, to be
able to give quick response to inquiry from anv
quarter 1t should be open at all hours of the day
and night and its existence, together with the rules
and regulations be made known in the cities of Eu-
rope as well as the United States"
New PLAN FOR MAKING POSTAGE NAREs.-A new
stamp for the use of has been introduced
in Philadelphia, which appears to have some advan-
tages over the old mode No ink is used, but in its
place, the stamp is provided with a number of
sharp points, which form the letters, date &C. and
at the time the impression is made upon the enveope
the same marks are formed upon the letter inside
that if the envelope should be DESTROYED the let
ter itself. would bear the name OF the post-ofice
from which 1t was sent This would be an advan-
tage to persons who often neglect to place upon
their letters the name of the post office nearest to
their place OF residence.
WAR OF THE DrcrIoxARlEs-A member of the
New \ ork Assembly offered a resolution the other
day, authorizing the Librarian to purchase and
place in the Assembly Library copy of Wcbster's
Unabridged Dictionary, to be kept in the Assem-
bly, Library for the use Of the members Another
member subsequently offered one, pronounciup
Worcester's Unabridged Dictionary, Just publish,
ed, more extensive and valuable work and di-
recting its purchase for the use of the members
Both q wen tp he t.,
pendtures; and we may expect the contest which
has divided schoOlmasers, will be transferred to
the committee-room
DESIRABLE IMPHovEMENr.-The Utica Herald
says that Mr. Joseph Jones of that~cty a master
mechanic in the employ of the New York CantroI
Railroad, has lately made an important addition to
some OF the cars on the road. 1t is coutriyance
which completely covers up the intervening space
between the cars, without interfering with their
coupling or the brakes in the least but rendering
1t impossible for any man to fall between the cars
| or under the wheels. An attachment is also mt
| on the top of the car, by which the brakesman
| can step from one to the other without danger
! OF falling between them. 1t also serves to keep
| the platform dry, and free from rain, ice and
| snow.
| CONTESTED ELEcrIoN DEcrDED.-The case of CON
| tested election for Commissioner of Dorchester
| county was decided in the Circuit Court OF that
county last week. Judge Spence ruled that Thos.
| r. Cook was duly elected, and entitled 10 com
mission for the office.
| ANOTHER TIcKET-A correspondent of the Cam
! bridge Md, Democrat mentions the names of Gen.
| Joseph Lane, and Hon. Horaio Seymour as canGi-
| dates for the offices of President and Vice Presi-
| dent of the United States.
FAnUREs.-The number of commercial failures
in the United States in 1859 is stated at 1913, with
S64 294 900 liabilities; in 1885, Apps, with $685.
7496 662 liabilities in 1857, 1887 with S29l $50 900
liabilities.
PROGRESSING IN CIyILzAuoN.--The voters of
Lima and Caao have adopted the United States
system public meetings, clubs and professions in
their approaching election for members of Congress
Votes are quoted at from $3.50 to So each.
THROUGH To LYNCHBURG.-The Orange and Alex
andria Railroad is completed to Lynchburg, and
cars will be run through the entire route to-
morrow.
Resolutions were introduced in the Pennsylvania
Legislature on Tuesday last approving the course
of the State representatives in Congress.