The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-10-19
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| From the Boston Courier, Oct III
"A year ago we were obliged to consider the CITY
Vi balumore as In hopeless condition, in respect
to its municipal politics. 1t appeared to have been
completely given over to rowdyism and the spirit
ot misrule. The power of the police and ali mini
cipal law and order had been completely prostra
ted, the elective franchise and all the most vaIu.d
ana sacred privileges of citizenship had been tram
pea under f0ot and riot and violence reipped su-
preme. A desperate and Iawless set of men, with
OUT poiiucai principle, instgaed by selfshness
anu cohtT0led 6y the worst passions, had eflectu-
ally set all legal restraints at defiance and by vio
ence ana bloodshed and murder, had secured to
themselves, or to the party of which they consttu
ueu tGe ehef aid and support the entire mastery of
municipal authority. Under existing laws every
effort at reform had been ineffectuaI Tho nils
were in the hands of the mob, and the whole ad
mlniStrauve M power OF the city, to say the least in
the hands of a Woodworking party.
we are happy to perceive that the work of ra
form and regeneration has at length been most
successfully commenced" A new election law de-
signed to secure the integrity of the ballot.box
"hlch mad been so shameully abused, imposing
severe penalties for obstruction of the polls and
establishing such police regulations and powers as
should secure the entire freedom of elections
was procured by great effort at the last session
OF the Legislature; and under this law a municipal
electlon has Just been held which has resulted in
complete triumph of the reform party. This i'm
portant initlatory step has been taken as it should
nave Deen, with scrupulous disregard of political
party distinctions. A Mayor eminently fitted, bv
MS poHucal antecedents and his social and moral
standing IN the community, to carry ont the de-
signs of the party of reform and an entire munici
pal legislature, oil differing sentiments in national
Pohtcs, but sympathizing fully in the work of re-
FORM, have been chosen by popular vote sufIi-
GENTLY strong to guarantee the success of the nm
dertakng. For the first time in MANY wears fha
right OF franchise has been unobstructed and the
eiechon been conducted quietly and peaceably
Inc blud9eon and the pistol, which have LONG
cnarac'erlzed the reign of terror have disappeared
from the polis, and rowdvsm, such as prevailed
without parallel in this country has succumhed IN
tn majesty of the law.
We congratulate our sister city that the reign of
terror, which has so long disturbed its peace, and
retarded Its social, political and commercial pros
Perltyp mas apparently ceased. The friends of law
ana order have happily reganed the municipal
power. Their ultimate success will depend of
course, upon the wisdom and discretion and C,itb
iulneSs with which they shall exercise it.
EXTRA SERVICES CLArMs.-In respect to the claims
OF officials for payment for services outside of the
dutles OF their regular Office the Attorney General
decides the important matter in the case of Mr.
Hunter, Chief Clerk of the State Department. as
follows: 80
at seems that while Mr. Webster was Secretary of
s ne was absent during several protracted periods
from the Department, and that at those times Mr. Hunter
was tG acting Secretary of State Has he right to be
Pa'F Inc opinions heretofore given by me would an
swer this question in the negative The plain words of
te acts OF Congress, as read Them made conclusion
at which arrived inevitable Though two of NV nrede
ceSsors and one of the Judges of the Supreme Court
had the same point before them, and have given
sruction to the act Of Congress which comncl5 me tn
yield up the doctrine formerly held my private iudr-
ment remains unconvinCed, But private Judgment must
surrender to that public wisdom whose organ Is tbr b
est judicial tribunal the country There is notbn in
the law as it now stands explained which forbds Mr.
Hunter from receiving his pay provided that there he
any appropriated fund out Of which he can legally sat
ished" e'' s
Under the above decision of the Attorney Gen,
eral, Mr. Hunter will get additional compensa.
ton for acting as Secretary of State the difference
between his pay Chief Clerk of the State Denart.
ment, and that of the Secretary.
by another decision of the Attorney General it
seems established that all officials who discharge
the duties OF two offices, perform extra service
outside OF that pertaining to their regular office,
can receive compensation therefor under the deci.
sion OF the Supreme Court.
SHALL WE PLow IN THE FALL?-Al lands, except
hight loans and sandy soils, benefited BY fail
plOwlng, unless they are exposed to washing. Steep
side hills should never be powed in the fall I'm
less you sow them Immediately with grain or grass
Seed to furnish roots fOr holding the soil in place
But all heavy loans lying fiat, and cays are great
ly benefited by fall blowing. The teams are gen.
orally IN the best condition fer powing at this sea-
son. They have had good pasturage through the
summer, and, as rule, have less to do than in the
winter and spring. 1t puts the spring work very
much ahead to have all the green sward turned
over in the fall. However much of this NAV be
done, the teams will have enough to do in the
spring, IN carting manure, cross pOwing, harrow
ing, and getting ready for sowing and planting.
In the fall, the lands that most benefited by
plowing, are generally in the best condition for the
operation. In the spring, they are often so wet
that they cannot be plOwed until May or June
Now they are dry, and will crumble as they are
turned over. By plOwng now, they are prepared
to receive the full benefit of the action of frost rain
and snow through the winter. There are no disin-
tegrators like the elements. Stiff cays and hard.
pans are made loose and frable by these exposures
The more rough and broken they are left by the
pillow, the better. Then, there are rough pasture
swards full of brush and rank weeds and reclaimed
swamps with thick turf of swamp grasses that
are best subdued by tearing them up now. They
freeze and thaw through the winter, and little life
is left in them by spring.
Besides this, plowng has an important influence
upon insect life. Many insects burrow in the earth
and If left undisturbed come forth with new life in
the spring. Flowing disturbs their winter ar
rangements, and kills myriads of their Larvae. At
this season the soil may be safely powed deeper
than in the spring. The inch or two of yellow soil
will undergo important changes before spring
american Agrlcuitrist.
ROMANTIC MARRIAGE IN New JERsEY.-AN INCoN-
SLANT BRIDE-Two young ladies of Hightstown,
Mercer county, had been woOed and so far won by
a pair OF ardent sutors, to have named the day
and the spot when and where they would surrender
hearts and hands. On Sunday last, at Princeton,
the silver bands to have been tied, and the
tender vows sealed But, alas! for the mutabilitv
OF eaTny hOpeS, one OF the 1air ones, whose alice
tions Cupid had forgotten to labe"not transferable"
had so far lost sight of all former promises as to
allow new attachment to spring up in her bosom,
and, on the wedding morning, when the first suitor
called to claim his BRIDE he found she had already
gone with her new lover to the very spot where she
to have been Joined to him in the holy state of
matrimOny. Forthwith he started in pursuit of the
fugtives, and, arriving before the service of the
clergy had been rendered, the disappointed bride
groom took his incOnstant one aside and represen-
ne n al trpa ttnan 80
the appeal that the fair at length consented to
marry according to original agreement. The proud
spirit of the man rose within him, and he spurned
the oler with contempt, refusing to take to his
arms the heartless creature who had broken her
VOWS and preferred another before him. The daunt-
less heroine, determined to be bride at all hazards,
Immediately returned to her lover, who waited with
trembling anxiety the result OF the interview, and
without risking further delay, married to him
on the spOt-Ne,corh Eucning journal.
HEENAN AND ADAH MENCKEN.-The case of Mat
thews against leenan, which to come before the
Marine Court, New York, on Tuesday, to recover
5000 for the board of Adah Mencken, the actress,
and who claims to be the wife of the pugilist, was
further postponed. The particulars of the case, as
alleged by the lady, (who, though yet young, has
had several husbands, and all vet living, are as
follows: Previous to Mr.. John G. Heenan going
to Europe, and after his fight with Morrissey, he
fell in with celebrated artist and authoress, named
ldah lsaacs Mencken, and after the usual fOrmali-
ties in such cases, was the lady claims, duly
married to her at his house in Boomingdae, seve-
raj witnesses being present. They lived happily
together until the time arrived for his fight with
Tom Sayers, and during his absence on that occa-
sion the lady gave birth to fine boy, now three or
four months old. Some few days before Mr.. Hee-
nan went to England. he, as is alleged by Mr..
Matthews, applied TO that gentleman, who Is trus-
tee of the proprietor OF the Weschester House, for
board for himself and wife, and after he had gone
NeilI Bryant brought the lady to the hotel and in
troduced her as Mrs. John c. Heenan. On the Sd
of July, after her child was born she left the West
chester and boarded privately. The present suit
now brought against Mr.. Heenan for the purpose
of recovering the amount of her board while at
the Westchester House. The case is of some in
terest, as Mrs. Mcncken will thus have an opportu-
nlty-Ot which she intends to avail hersef-of pro-
wing her marriage and thus sueing for the support
of herself and child-Mr Heenan, as is we'll known,
having denied that he is married. There were
quite number of ladies in attendance as witness
es, and it is expected that some rich developments
will be made on the trial.
THE PRINCE OF WALES will have n dangerous
rival at Boston in the person of Prince Leo I.
LLOYD, a gentleman from Africa in whose veins
courses the blood of the royal family of Nubia,
Prince Leo is now citizen and merchant of Liberia
and is visiting Massachusetts. His friends and ad-
mirers gave him ball and supper at the Prospect
| House, Waltham, on Monday evening. About
twenty-five couples assembled including guests
| from Washington New York, Baltimore and the
West Indies, and Miss Waugh was the fortunate
partner of the Prince in the first dance. The sup
per and ball were both successful, and Prince Leo
who takes his departure for Liberia on the 18th
instant, expressed his royal satisfaction.
The Countess La Tore is a lady SO devoted to
Garibad and his cause that she follows the Dicta-
tor wherever he goes. At Caserta she wore sort
OF bloomer dress, pantaloons, mans hat with red
feather, and high boots. For arms she carried a