The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-10-09
From the London Times Correspondence
NARROW ESCAPE OF THE AMERICAN VICE

IN consequence of the authorities having arrested
the individuals who had grossly insulted Christians
AT that time, DR.. Michael Mechaker American
Nice-Consul, was in his house alone HAVING sent
his cavass and servants to the Serai on business
Shortly after the arrived lust as the rebels
were approaching the house, and him the Doctor
sent, not being able to 60 out alone to Abd-el-
Kader, to beg of him to send some of his Alrerine
followers to protect him. When the cavass got
there he found the Emir had only just returned, to
find no more than six of his followers at home, of
whom he Immediately despatched four, who were.
however, unarmed.
From this circumstance the Algerians were una
BILE to make their way to DR.. Mechaker's residence,
his cavass alone having the courage to go thither
on his arrival the doors were instantly closed, when
some armed Damascus Moslems came up and began
TO break open the doors with axes. Scarcely know
ing what to do, the Doctor put little money in
his pocket just as the door was broken open. A
number of men, chiefly Bashi Bazouks, rushed into
the court yard, and fired several shots, while the
Doctor managed to escape with his two young chill
drenand caYass by another private door. The rebels
began forthwith to pluuder the house. The Doctor
thought to conceal himself in the house of some of
his neighbors, but not one of them would receive
him. and he set out for the abode of the Emir. On
his way thither he was met by party of rebels,
who fired upon him, to whom he threw handsful of
money to divert their attention from his person,
while he turned aside into the street leading to Bah
Tuna, at the extremity of which a guard OF
regular soldiers. There also he met by another
party Of rebels, who fired upon him, and to whom
as before he threw money, and took a third road
While proceeding on his way he suddenly came
upon party of Moslems, among whom were several
OF his acquaintance. Since then their names have
been given to the government and six of them ar
rested. Some Of them fired upon the Doctor and
his party; others attacked them with swords, axes
and clubs. The Doctors two children were behind
him, and they cried, amid their tears, to the assa-
ants, 'Slay u.s. but let our father remain alive for
without him we cannot live" Upon which one of
the monsters lifted up his sword and cut the little
girl in two. The Doctor resOrted to his former
and
he then escaped without injury, although he was
twice fired at from distance of about three yards
off. But subsequently he was wounded by hatch
ct on the head, by club over the eye by a saber
on the right side and on his right arm, in conse-
quence OF which he is still prevented from holding
a pen. Upon the left hand he was struck by club
and was bruised all over the body.
When the English Consul requested a guard to
protect the house, he was told that it had been
done, when no guard had been sent
POLITICAL.
DAVID PAUL BROWN WILL SUPPORT The DEMOCRATIC
CANDIDATE FOR GOVERNOR OF PENNSYLVANIA.
In letter published in the Philadelphia papers
yesterday, Mr.. Brown writes as follows
have nothing against Mr.. Curtin, and no pre-
objections for Mr. Foster, but | as decidedly
opposed to Abraham Lincoln and as decidedly in
favor of Bell and Everett; and although | never
voted a Democratic ticket in my life, and although
if matters had been left in the condition in which
they at the time of the conversation referred
to, it is more than probable should have voted for
Curtin; from recent Developments am now salts
fled that the man who votes for Mr. Curtin votes for
Mr.. Lincoln, and of course against Bell and Ever
EFT; and therefore, have changed my purpose, and
against my prejudices shall now vote for Henry d.
Foster, considering that course will best contribute
to the success of the great national candidates
whose cause humby but sincerely espouse.
VIRGINIA PoLIuCS-No FUSION.
The Breckinridge State Democratic Central
Committee assembled in Richmond on Saturday
last The Enquirer of yesterday says:
''The members from all parts of the State either
brought wrote most encouraging accounts of
the condition and prospects of the party. Fifteen
of the committee were present. and upon a compar-
isOn of the opinions as furnished by them, enter
tain no fears to the result in the State.
The Baylor proposition was submitted by the
Douglas committee and peremptorily declined
there was not member of the Democratic Execu-
tive Committee that would entertain the PROPOSE
ton. Greater unanimity we have never known
than existed in the Executive Committee against
dividing the vote of Virginia There not a
member of the Committee that did not Indignantly
repudiate proposition which looked to a change
in the ancient usage of the party-a usage that had
received not only the sanction of sixty years, but
the appreciation of Thomas jefferson, and of all
true and faithful State Rights Democrats from 1900
to 1860. 1t was peculiarly consistent in the Doug
las managers in Virginia, that the partisans of him
who had divided and broken up the National or
ganization should propose the decentralization of the
vi rglnla democracy ana the rum ana destruction
of the weight and influence of the State.''
The citizens of Savannah, Georgia, long op
pressed by party rule in their municipal affairs as
sembled in town meeting on last Friday evening and
nominated independent ticket for city officers
Necessity will drive the people of all the large
cities to this step.
SOUTHERN POLITICIANS IN WASHINGTON.
Senators Green, Hunter and Wigia have arrived
in Washington. Their simultaneous advent rather
favOrs the idea that some important political action
for the Southern States is to be had There is 4
port that project has been matured by high Off
cial here on that score.
The NATIONAL WAsHINGroN MoNUMENT.-Not-
withstandng the dsadvantageous circumstances
under which the present Board of Directors assum-
ed control of the affairs OF the Washington Monu-
ment some two years and a half ago. they have
succeeded in effecting much towards the ameora-
ton of the diapidated condition to which it had
been reduced by previous mismanagement. To do
this, the board have strained every nerve and ex-
pended much energy, their principal drawback to
effective progress having been want of funds with
which to operate They have, however, succeeded
in preventing any further damage to the monument,
the outbudngs, and the material for its construc-
ton, by placing them in condition to withstand
effects of the weather and preserving them from
malicious spOliation Recently still greater progress
has been made in that the board have caused to be
erected a substantial building for the reception of
the valuable blocks of stone of various kinds which
have been received from time to time to be applied
to the construction of the pile.
1hlS building Is one hundred ana twenty teet IN
length, by twenty feet wide and some fifteen feet
high. 1t is we'll constructed, and made secure from
ntruding hands by strong bars of iron, which pro-
tect the windows, and heavy doors which defy sur
reptitious invasion. In fact, the place has been
placed in such condition that all the board want
now in order to resume the work of erection is
funds. The pending national election seems 10 be
a proper medium through which to supply the de-
pleted treasury, and it has been suggested that
patriotic citizens throughout the country form
themselves into associations for the purpose OF per-
fecting arrangements at the various voting places
for the reception of contributions. Small boxes
might be placed at the sides of the ballot boxes, IN
which voters could deposit such sums as they
might feel disposed to contribute. 1t is an object
that every good citizen feels interest in, and II
every voter at the coming Presidential election
would contribute the sum of three cents towards
it, the amount would be sufficient, if not to COM
pie.e the work, to well nigh do it Washington
Star.
FRAcAs BErwEEN New YORK PoLIuCrANs.-In
New York last Saturday afternoon about four
o'clock as Gen. Eliah Ward, Breckenridge and
Mozart candidate for Congress in the Seventh dis
trict, was proceeding down Broadway toward the
City Hall, he was met opposite the New ork Hos
pital by Emanuel B. Hart, surveyor of the port,
who was accompanied by two politicians. On their
meeting. Hart said, GLOW do you DO, General 10
which Ward replied, every WELL thank you, Colo
mel; how are you?" Hart then said, 81 hear, Gen
eral, that you reporting around that was OPP
posed to your denomination by the Tammany Hall
Convention, to Whlch Nard responded tnaI SUCH
was his impression" Mr. Hart then said, 81 now
tell you that was i'll favor of your nomj alton
Do you believe it ?" To this Ward answered.
"The fccts appear against you, and would ike to
have further evidence"
On this, while Ward standing quietly with
his top coat careessly thrown over his arm and in
attitude of entire repose, Mr.. Hart suddenly drew
off, raising a bludgeon in his hand, and, using a
bIasphemous expression, brought down the end Of
his heavy stick on the side Of Wards head, stag
gering that gentleman back toward the ratings OF
the hospital. Not content with this outrage, Hart
again raised lis bludgeon and rushed forward to
repeat the blow, but. as he had his raised to
strike, he was seized by citizen named Taylor and
n policeman, the latter of whom took Surveyor
Hart off to the station-house.
Heavy Days BUsINEss.-The transactions in
several articles OF domestic produce were very
heavy in this market, on Saturday, with correspond
ing shipments to Great Britain IN portion OF them
In round numbers the sales were 100000 bbs. Of
our AZ an average of about S5.75 per bbl.; 10000
bushels of wheat at an average OF Sl.25 per bushe;
70 900 bushels of corn at 20 cts per bushe 10000
bushels of barley at about SIS cts per bushel equal
to 900 hhds, sugar at S65 per hid; 800 casks of
rice at S25 per cask 300 bales cotton at SAG per
bale; 900 bbs. sperm oil at S62 bbl; 1000 bbls.
whale oil at S22 a bb.; the whole valued at more
than one million, one hundred thousand dollars
The shipments to Great Britain, as neaas could
be ascertained, ,were $1,000 bbls -four 100000
bushels of wheat and 5000 bales cotton.-N. Y En-
quirer, of Monday.
The CHESAPEAKE AND Ono CANAL is still doing
n fine business the proceeds of the month at the
Georgetown collection office alone being already
about SO, 800. Navigation is in fine order through
out and the prospects Of fall business are fair
The shipment of Cumberland coal at Georgetown
b,,k als