The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-08-14

lHE LAST OF THE ATLANTIC CABLE.-Captaln kel
and Mr.. Narley, who went out for the purpose of
endeavoring to raise the American end of the At
lantlc cable, report that, 'although they have on
many occasions been able to raise the blight and so
get on board at different times pieces of cable, in
all amounting to about seven miles, they have in
variaby found it broken again few miles OFF,"
Attempts were made at various points, but all were
unsuccessful the rope in almost every instance Civ
abandon" it. Speaking of the state of the rope be-
tween Tickle Point and Copper Island, Captain
Hell and Mr.. Varley say: although mud is shown
on the charts, there are unquestionaby rocks also
as was too plainly indicated by the state of the ca
BILE, rock weed and sea anmalcues adhering to and
surrounding it in many places, showing that it had
been suspended clear of the bottom. The cable was
invariably hauled in by hand to avoid unnecessary
strain. The recovered cable varied in condition
very much, and what is most important is that
even those portions which came out of the black
mud were so perished in numerous patches that the
outer covering parted on board during the process
OF hauling in, and but for the dexterty and cour-
age OF the men in seizing hold of it beyond the
break, where the iron wires stuck out like punches
OF highly sharpened needle points, we should not
have known so much of its condition. In a word
1t was evidently something imbedded in mud, some
times on small stones, sometimes half mbedded, and
sometimes wholly exposed over rocks as was appa-
rent from the condition of the outer covering. The
iron wires in many places often appeared sound;
out, on minute inspection, were found eaten away
and rotten. The sewing also decayed In
some places the iron wires were coated with metal
lie wires, and much eaten, they having most proba-
biy rested upon copper ore, for there veins of
1t In Trinity Bay. The gutta percha and copper
wire are, however, in good condition as when
laid down.
Those portions of the cable recovered at Break
Heart point that were wrapped with tarred yarn,
were sound; the tar and hemp having preserved the
iron wires bright and free from rust.
ARRIVAL OF THE GREAT EASTERN FROM ANNAPOLIS
ROADS y esterday, shortly before 6, o'clock, P NJ.
the Great Eastern steamed up the bay her re-
turn from her trip to Annapolis Roads. Her arri-
val was not anticipated by the crowd of ruralizers
VINO W were abroad at Weehawken, Hoboken, Jersey
City, Staten Island, Long Island Shores the Bate
ry and along the New York docks to Christopher
street, off which she anchored. Nevertheless. all
who were within hail, when her guns fired, came
rushing down to the waters edge to her as she
passed. She looked magnifcently, and dashed
along at rate that left the tiny craft that strove to
emulate her, far and far in the back ground, or
rather in the back water. Off Christopher street
she dropped anchor. To-day she will be on exh-
bition, at the old price of fifty cents steamers to
take, without extra expense, visitors every half
hour from Hammond street wharf. On Tuesday
and ednesday, she will also exhibit, and Thurs
day she will sail for Europe.-N. Y. Times of Non
day.
BoUGHr HER HUsBAND.-A neat and charming
maiden in Indiana, the fortunate possessor of a
| considerable property, became engaged for mar
rage to green, unattractve, clumsy boy of eigth-
| teer years. The dav for the wedding was fixed
and the course OF rustic love was running smoothly
enough. One day the groom-expectant appeared
before his mistress with wrinkled brow quivering
chin, eyes filled with tears. "My father says
sha'nt h marry unless first pay him for my time"
This was all he said. The woman at once sent him
to the sharp parent with instructions learn the
| lowest rate OF exchange at which the time could
be transmitted into money. 81 will sell you''-said
| the father-''for $500, and not cent ess'' "And
will buy you," returned the damsel, when the Of
fer was communicated to her. She paid the money,
married the property, and has since assiduously
cultivated 1t, that great Improvement, personal
iy, morally, and intellectually, has taken place.
| THE ECLIPSE IN AIGIEhs.-The late eclipse hav-
ing been nearly total in Agers caused great terror
among the natives. On the top of their terraces
they made noise with pestles and mortar. or
lighted in their rooms the small wax candles of
fete of the Mououd birthday of Mohammed J
They called to mind with alarm that according to
tradition, Algiers is to be day destroyed under
similar circumstances by the rising to the hight
of Sidi Ben Nour, which crowns one of the SUBMITS
of the Bouzarea; and that future naygators, when
sailing past, will point under their vessels and ex-
claim, "There stood Algiers."
! DREDGNG THE PoToMAc.-That portion of the
Virginia channel yng between the Long Bridge and
| Analostan Island, has been completed. The length
| of the area dredged is between 400 and l 500
yards the breadth 100 yards, and the depth vary
| ing from four to six feet Nine hundred yards in
length have been deepened six feet, and the re-
| mainder four feet. The Lighthouse Board pro-
f"sS hSW oooyst III oiuci ludI
| ton shall be put in safer and better condition
| than it ever has been before Constitution.
| NOVEL ExcURsIoN.-The New York papers OF
Yesterday announce that Messrs. s. B. Haff & Co.'S
| Engineer and Diver will make submarine excur-
sion from Clifwood Grove to Keyport, walking on
| the bottom of the ocean a mile. Heavy anchors
| as we'll as other smaller articles, will be thrown
overheard, and be brought to the surface again by
the diver. A commodous barge will take such
| passengers to the place wish to how sub,
marine operations performed. The water
said to be so clear at the spot selected that the
diver can be seen one hundred feet beneath the
face.
! Two native Syrian gentlemen, Messrs. A. Abca-
rius and b. +. N. Soussa, are now in this country
for the purpose of obtaining contributions for the
ances in that country. Both of these gentlemen
J are now In New York. 'e'o 'zt., -