The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-03-31
MARYLAND AEEAIRS

| MARY LAND AFFAIRS.
! A SCHOONER Blown Up IN THE PoToMAc-The
schooner Volant, Captain Cox, was blown up and
almost totally wrecked at Heard's cove on the Po-
| tomac river a few days since. We learn that Mr.
William Cox, of the first district of this county
and father of Captain Cox, had occasion to trans
| fer some gunpowder from keg to a can, in doing
| which, he spilled small quantity of the powder
! on the locker and floor of the cabin, and while
sweeping 1t up, he trampled upon portion, which
| lgnlted, and communicating with the powder in
the can, caused an explosion which completely de-
molished the cabin and ater-part of the schooner.
Mr. Purdy, who was forward at the time, ran aft to
inquire the cause of the shock and found the cabin
torn up and stern blown out, Cox lying the floor,
his clothes fire, and he apparently dead. Purdv
succeeded in renoViuG him to the upper deck, and
extlnguished the fire, when ne discovered the YES
sci In sinking condition. He Immediately got nm
anchor and ran the schooner to the nearest land
which he succeeded in reaching just as she settled
down. Cox was removed from the vessel and taken
home. His situation is considered precarious The
schooner is almost a total wreck-Port yoJacco
Times
WHEAT PRosPEcT.-W We regret to be compelled to
state that the wheat prospect in this county at
present Is very unpromising, the crop being unusu-
ally backward and presenting a sickly and un-
thrifty appearance Much of the wheat has been
winterkilled and the likelihood is that the Weld
the ensuing harvest will fall much below the aver
age quantity. This statement is based upon per-
sona observation OF the crop in this district, and
upon the accounts of reliable gentlemen from the
different localities of the county.-St Marys Bea-
PoLITICs.-The Opposition party of Hartford coun-
ty are to meet in county convention, on the l4th
OF April, for the purpose of sending delegates to
the convention which is to meet in Baltimore on
the 10Th of April next.
THE MOTHER OF EDGAR A. PoE.-The Nav York
Tribune publishes the following: The Rev K.
Hoyt communicates to the following letter,
which he says he received from the mother-in-law
OF the widely-knOwn and admired Edgar A. Poe,
and says that he will be happy to receive for her
any donations intrusted to his care:
"ALEXANDGIA, Va, March Is. 1860.
"REv. r. HoYT-Dedr Sir: Since the death of
my beloved son, f. A. Poe, have suffered much
privaton, and am now without home. l am Of
fered permanent one in Louisiana, with friends
who think will render my declining years at least
comfortable. [ cannot avail myself of this kind
offer for want means to take me to them. Will
you contribute small portion of the requisite sum
to enable me to accomplish it? My health is very
miserable, and am too far advanced in life to do
much for myself; will be seventy tomorrow.
God, my Father, hope will put it in your heart
to answer this. Direct to me, care of Reuben
Johnston, Alexandria, Va. Respectfully
MARIA GLENN"
THE FIGHT IN THE CAUCUs-The wonder mongers
of the country just now terribly exercised over
a rumOred regular set-to, as it were. IN a recent
Democratic Senatorial caucus in the Capitol. See
ing frequent dark illusions to it in the newspapers
many OF them impiicating parties as the bellige-
rents who not the men, and hearing all sorts
OF improbable verbal stories concerning the affair,
we may as well say now as at some future time for
such cat must of course sooner or later get clean
out of the bag-that we believe Messrs. Clay and
Chngman to have been the parties in collision and
that, until separated, the latter very roughly
handled. So SAYS Madame Rumor, in circles in which
she not untrequently tells the truth. Ten 10 one,
"squatter sovereignty" in disguise, at the bot
tom Of the muss.- Washington Star.
TExAs.-Texas, saws the New Orleans Picayune,
has become the favorite point sought by the adven-
turous and enterprising of all the States. Popula
tion is increasing with unexampled speed. Lands
are rising in value every year. The resources OF
this magnificent State are rapidly developed Her
cotton productions show extraordinary progress.
She has already produced sugar to the extent of
thousands of hogsheads, and tens of thousands Of
sheep and cattle, and the time is not distant when
her product of wool will surpass the most flourish
ing of the older States, aud the amount of her
stock sent to a Southern market exceed that fur
nshed by the great valley OF the West
THE MEXICAN QUESTION IN CANADA.-The Toronto
Globe of the 22d inst, says The fate of Miramor
cannot be told with certainty 1t the American
accounts are tobe depended upon, he is certain of
repulse from Vera Cruz. 1t matters little whether
he or his opponent, Juarez, succeeds. Neither of
them know how to conduct themselves with de-
cency. The best thing the Yankees can do for the
world at large, if not for the United States, is to
annex Mexico as speedily as possible
THE TENEMENT House vIcrms.-Y esterday after
noon the last sad offices were bestowed upon the
remains of those who lost their lives by hre In the
Forthwith street tenement house. The bodies
were borne to Calvary Cemetery, followed by the
two wifeless, childess men, and host of svmpa-
thizing friends. The wife and children of Mr.
Bennett deposited in one grave, and the wife
md children of Mr.. Whalen in anOther-N y
Tribune Of yesterday.
The Legislature of Ohio adjourned on Tuesday
asst to meet again next winter. The law of the
state provides for biennial legislative sessions but
is In most other States having similar laws it has
'een found not to work well. An adournmen
ver to the succeeding winter is equivalent to bold
ng annual sessions.
A complimentary concert at Washington has
,een rendered to Miss Adelina Patti the now far
AIMED vocalist, by the Vice President, the entire
Diplomatic Corps, and the Members of Congress-
This is an unusual honor--in fact, the first of its
lind in extent.
The Prussian Government has relieved Jewish
tudents at the University of Konigsberg from
aking the oath upon the Holy Scriptures, which
las hitherto prevented them from obtaining their
iiplomas.
Albert W. Hicks, alias johnson, of oyster-sloop
lotoriety, has been committed by Commissioner
White, of New York, on charges of murder ana
oobery at sea-eilher punishable with aea'n'
The operatives in the Harmony Mill at Conoes,
Y. Y, to the number of twelve hunureu, nave
truck for an advance of wages, and operations IN
he establishment are for the present suspended
For sedueing Miss Christie, of st. Mary's,C. W.,
,nder circumstances of an aggravated character,
cir the railroad contractor, has paid $50 900 as
compromise TO her friends to avoid prosecution.
The funeral of Michael Coon, a soldier of the
revolutionary war and of the war of 1872 took
lace in Philadelphia on Thursday afternoon from
he State House.
1t is said that Mr.. Niblo will "retire' on the lst
May next, millionaire in realty.-N. Y. Tri-
,ne.
Mayor Henry, of Philadelphia, has been nomi-
ated for reelection.