The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-03-08

"THE ITALIAN OPERA for one week only" implies
so short season, that we trust that all who are
lovers of exquisite music, and who desire to do
honor to the new prima donna, little Adelina Patti
will not fail to take advantage of the opportunity
Among those of our citizens who are in the habit
OF attending concerts, there are very few who
have not, at some time or other, listened to the
singing of Patti; but if critics are not too partial
and the enthusiasm of musical amateurs wholly at
fault, the delicious voice of the girlish Patti has
attained by cultivation wonderful compass, and
is withal fresh, flexible, sympathetic and brilliant
Her sudden recognition in the musical hemisphere
as star of the first magnitude, and the triumphs
she has achieved in satisfying the taste of the most
exactng and fastidious, can scarcely be called sur
prises, when we remember the promise which she
gave, in concert, of future excellence in the
more difficult performance of sustained operate
music. AS she always a favorite here, her
ception now, we have every to believe, will
be fattering one; while the change of pro-
gramme every evening will add largely to the
attractions of too brief operate season. The
sale of tickets will commence to-day.
DEATH OF COMMODORE GE1s1NGER.-Our list of
notable deaths is again enlarged and this time by
singer, of the United States navy, died on Monday,
at his residence in Philadelphia, aged seventy years.
Born in the State of Maryland, he became mid
shipman in 1909, and in the second war with Great
Britain, was in the soop-of-war Wasp in her ia
nous cruise on the English coast in 1914: When
the Wasp captured the British brig Atlanta, and
sent her to Charleston prize, Mr.. Geisinger was
put in command of her-a fortunate thing for him,
as the Wasp was never again heard of. His COM
mission as captain dates from May "a, 1888, TWEEN
ty-nne years after he entered the service. He was
for many years stationed at the Naval Asylum in
Philadelphia He was seventh among the captains
on the reserved list.
ATTORNEY GENERAL BLACK.-The Washington
Star of last evening says: We are pleased to know
that Judge Black has so far recovered from his re-
cent painful illness as to be able to ride out this
morning in his carriage. Though feeling consider
ably better, he is not yet perfectly restored to
the expression of his features denotes the
severe ordeal through which he has lately
passed. We trust that he may continue to i'm
prove.
THE DRAYToN PARLoR OPERAs-We are happy to
learn that Mrs. Drayton has so far recovered from
her recent illness as to warrant the announcement
of two favorite performances, on Friday evening
and Saturday afternoon respectively, when she
will again appear with her husband in some of
their most attractive pieces.
IRON OUR OWN CORRESP ONDENTl
ANNAPOLIS, March 7, 1860.
The Brock bill did not come up to-day, being
again overslaughed by the negro bill. An attempt
was made by Brooks friends to get it up, which
failed The anti Brock men are very confident CT
beating him. There is some idea that he may ten
der compromise or offer a new bill. The negro
bill as defeated by a vote Of 81 yeas to 80 Nays
lost for want of a constitutional majority. 1t was
Immediately reconsidered and the House adjourned
without making it the order for any day.
Stumps case comes up tomorrow in the Senate
Great apprehensions felt about the action of
the Senate upon him. The lottery influence is ex-
erting itself strenuously to retain him. but think
the better opinion is that the address for his remo
val will be adopted.
The resignation of Mr.. Freaner took everybody
by surprise, the facts that residence of three
years prior to the day of election is required
Mr. Freaner was born and reared in Wash
ington county, returned from California two
and half years or more ago, and was not
aware of the difficulty which was discovered
or, perhaps, known all the time to the other
side. 1t was wished to bring it forward as a sur
prise, but Mr.. Stake, of his colleagues-oppo-
sition-very generously appraised him of it, and he
at once decided to resign, which he did this morn
ing, in his frank and manly way. His good faith
is quesoned by no one and his position is not COM
promised.
The Baltimore and Ohio Stakeholder bill was
referred to the Committee ON Internal Improve
ments, which to-day made a report in its favor
1t is supposed that some advantage was gained by
this reference. The regular one was, perhaps, the
Committee on Corporations. The report was to
J in favor of the measure. Its fate is uncertain.
personal collision took place yesterday evening
in the yard of the City Hotel between Judge
Stump and Col Mckaig, the Senator from Allie
gany. The Colonel, it appears, meeting the Judge,
sauted him in friendly way, when the latter re-
piled that he wished to have nothing to do with a
man who had signed report in his (Stump's)
case, without reading the testimony. This the
Colonel pronounced to be lie, whereupon the
Judge struck him with his stick, and the Colonel
returned the blow. Friends at once interposed;
and prevented further proceedings. The affair, as
may be imagined, has created no little talk.