The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-12-31

i'isNOF Err NF AN ALLEGED MCRDERER,-Our read
eFs VIII doubtless remember that about two years
ago q beautiful girl, named AdeIine Bavor was
murdered at Mohrsville, Reading and that al
thouSn every effort was made by the Berks cOun-
" authorities to ind the authors of the foul deed,
no clue to his identity could be obtained at the
time. Several persons were arrested on suspicion,
and amongst them man named Heilner, but the
evidence against him was not strong enough to iug
tlty the magistrates in holding him for trial Yet
IN most cases, "murder will out" they saw and
correspondent of yesterdays Bulletin writing from
i'IIaTulng on the same morning, says:
@ III Is now ascertained by the dying confession Of
Ma sG acgomplice, that Heilner was the murderer of
day and confined in the Pottsyiile nrieon IN await
the authorities of Berks county. We did learn
the name OF the person who confessed the crime
but we learn that he died in Schuylkin county YES,
terday, and shortly before his death revealed the
fact that he and Heilner were the perpetrators of
the hoFrid murder of Miss Bavor.-P PHILADELPHIA
american.
The ArrEMrT TO ASsAss1NATE MARSHAL 0'DoNNE1.
Marshal 0'Donne, or rather the Duke of Tetuan,
as he is known since the recent war in Africa, was
nearly assassinated in Madrid, on the 7th of De-
cembeF. A Madrid paper of the 8th says:
yesterday evening, at six o'clock, as the Duke
OF Tetuan was leaving the Senate, a bystander,
wrapped IN cloak, approached him. and present
ing pistol, fred at him, saying, 'Die traitorp
shorthand writer present, who was also physician,
uUs
that 1t was very slight On feeling himself wound
ed, the Duke exclaimed, Neither the African balls
nor those of Madrid can hurt me? p When the event
became known, the English and French ministers,
and other members of the diplomatic body, and a
great many members of the two Chambers, waited
on the Marshal to congratulate him. The assassin,
after firing, ran off, crying, 'Fica Ia ReinaP but
vas pursued and captured"
IMPORTANT FROM CHlM.-Information has just
been received by the government of the passage of
decree Of
which is OF momentous interest to foreigners who
may De IN that country, the effect Of which is to
hold the authors and accOmplices of revolutionary
movements individually and Jointly responsible for
all damages, either actual or prospective which
may result from their illegal undertaking. The
effect OF this will be to relieve the government
from the embarrassments which it often expert
ences IN regard to the prosecution Of claims against
foreign governments, arising out of injuries com
mtted upon the persons and property of its citi
zens during the prevalence of insurrectionary
lies.
PEoGREs9 OF VmGENrA.-The closing paragraph
IN the Auditors report to the General Assembly
soon to meet, reads as follows :-''By our revenue
laws the value OF lands and slaves is not subject to
annual augmentation depression. With the
principal OF taxation ascertained four years
ago, and without any increase of taxes on them
except for Improvements made on lands and the
increase in the number of slaves the taxes have
been increased for the year 1860 over the year 1859
W lue SUN Vi 4I,Jo0, winch indicates increase
in the value of property, other than lands and slaves
OF S35, ,496, ,42O in one year. This increase in geo.
metrical progression, is all that the most enthus-
astic friend OF progress could DESIRE and prominent
y presents, IN the vast future, as an example for
even by the most powerful and prosper
GUS of States"
The Presidents FAST REpUDIArED.-T South
Congressional Church at Georgetown, Mass, of
which the Rev. Charles Beeeher, (brother of H. W.
b. is pastor, held church meeting on Sunday
evening last, and after much discussion, resolved
not to comply with the Presidents request for
Fast on the 4th of January The resolutions which
were adopted by the close vote of Is to II, ''pich
into" the President and his message, declare that
his Proclamation is an act of hypocrisy; that the
Constitution ought to be stripped of its slavery rem
tlon and representation construction; and that the
present distress is an especial judgment upon the
sin OF slavery. Mr.. Beecher had preached red
not anti-Slavery sermon in the morning.-Proci-
tepce Post.
THE ExtLED DUKEs.-According to recent advices
ne eXiled Italian Dukes are preparing for ''hard
times" The DGchess Regent Of Parma has re-
duced by half the emoluments of her representa-
tives at the European Courts. The Grand Duke
D Tuscany and the Duke of Modena have deter
mined to suppress all their represen tatives at the
end of the year. From the month of December
the troops of the Duke of Modena will be informed
that they are at liberty to return home to enter
he Austrian regiments in Eenetia. These
pretty good proofs that these princes sufficient
y convinced of the impossibility of a restoration,
sven though Austria should succeed in renewing
The war.
THE TELEGRAPH IN THE EAsr.-The English gov
ernment is about to complete the telegraphic COM
nunication between Europe and the East by the
of two great lines. The first, from
Aosul, which will soon be connected with Constau-
nOple and the European lines already existing,
will pass by kermanchaI, Teheran, lspahan Thiraz,
8endor, AbGssy, kedj and Hyderabad, which last
point is already in communication with Kurrachee
and the next work Of Indian teegrapbs. The sec
ond line vii start from Calcutta aud pass through
Amarnpo0ra, Ava, Rangoon, Martaban and Bang
zok to Singapore. The cost of these two lines is
estimated at f22U,UOU.
BRoSzE CASTINGS FOR WAsHNGroN.-T bronze
foundry in Munich, in which the "Bavaria" was
cast has just completed the cast of Rogers two
doors for the capitol at Washington. These doors
are devoted to the history of Columbus, which is
told in compartments not unlike those of the gates
1t the Baptistry of Florence. Between each COM
1artment are niched busts of historians who have
written on Columbus. Among these is q fine head
If Washington Irving. Around are statues of men
connected with Columbus, and at the top of each
ioor is the head of an Indian.
HErNAH IN A BAD Box.-It having been rumored
n Memp his that Heenan of the Lincoln
hallengt the election in New ! ork, the Bow
Fas obi purchase certificate of "sound-
ess" at flee of the Ardlancbe. That paper
ecared :-"Heenan is a straight-out Democrat. of
be Mozart Hall School; and lately, while in Spring
eld, H., refused to call upon Old Abe. We deem
due to him to state this much, as we have posi-
i've knowledge of the facts"
MARRIAGE IN HIGH LlFE.-Mr II. Berghman,
Secretary Of the Belgian Legation at Washington,
vas married, on Thursday evening, to Miss Lilv
iacalester, daughter of Mr. Charles Manchester, of
The ceremony was performed by
be Protestant as well the Catholic form, the
ivil service having been previously performed.
tiss Lane, niece of President Buchanan, was one
# the bridesmaids. The groomsmen were all at
ached to the Diplomatic service.
The Centrifugal gun was exhibited in Boston
asst week. 1t is claimed by the inventor Mr.
Dickinson, that this gun will throw five hundred
alis per minute at long rifle range, without
ollee mill. The balls are fed into a funnel with a
hoyeE, from which the gun feeds itself. 1t throws
Is shot singly but continuously, at rate equal to
be ceaseless fire Of 10000 men.
The Wheeling (Va.) Union, Democratic Jour
al expresses the belief that there is no foundation
or the rumor that attempt will be made to dis
upt the State of Virginia in case of her accession
o the projected 'Southern Conlederacy." 1t says
here are undoubtedly Objectionable features in
he present State constitution Of Virginia, but this
snot the time to amend them.
Princess Alice, of England, it is now positively
tatad, will be married in 1862, when she attains
er nineteenth year, to Prince Louis of Hesse-
This young man stands in the same
elation to the reigning Duke Of Hesse-Darmstadt
8 the husband of the Princess ROYAL does to the
'ukedom. Prince Louis is twenty three years old.
The gaoer of the Bristol (Eugland) prison, has
evsed an improvement Of the tread mill. The
risoners, at every step they take call up to view
stter or a word, and are thus taught the alphabet
nd reading while they are at work. By degrees,
ays an English paper, they become able to read
hapter in the Bible.
There was rumor in England that an agent of
be French Government had been deputed to make
n offer for the purchase Of the Great Eastern. 1t
vas afterwards, however, stated that the vessel
would never, under any circumstances, be allowed
O fall into French hands.
There is some talk, according to the Russian
1urnals Of horse traction railway in Persia from
eheran to Taurs, to facilitate the of trans
ort for passengers and merchandise towards the
lack Sea, with extension to Trebizond, or by Fri.
an and Tihis to Foil.
1t is stated that Gen. Wool commander of the
Military department of the South, which includes
outh Carolina, wrote letter to Mr.. Cass, previ-
us to his resignation, explaining to him the neces
ity and urging the Importance of the reinforce
lent of Fort Moultrie
In a recent case before Judge Marvin, of the Su-
RENE Court OF Ohio, it decided that passen-
er travelling on a ticket made out for continuous
rip, cannot stop over at any way station, and pro.
eed afterwards upon the same ticket.
Miss Emma Hardiage is lecturing in Cincinnati
n the "great social evil, and advocates the estab
shment of large horticultural farm, on which
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