The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-11-10

THE LONGEST VESSEL IN THE WoRLD.-We have
Just received an official report of the performance
of a river steam vessel articulated train of bar
ges, belonging to the Oriental Inland Steam Com
pany, and intended to navigate the shallow rivers
of the East, which possesses peculiar scientific in
teres from the fact of this composite vessel being
the longest vessel ever yet constructed, being
ly half as long again as the Great Eastern. 1t ap-
pears that on trial this great vessel or train was
found to be easily manageable, and attained salts
factory rate of speed and its success solves the
important problem of how to carry very large
cargo on very small draught OF water, against a
rapid stream. The train consists of a steamer and
five barges, of the collective length of 900 feet
But these barges, instead of being towed asunder
like common barges are Joined to one another by
circular joints, like hinge, that they constitute
one long. flexible vessel, with only one bow and one
stern. The purpose of this arrangement Is to OBJ
tain the necessary displacement with small resist
ance, and without the risk of damage, should the
vessel get aground and all these conditions effec
tually fu filled by the arrangements adopted. The
train is 30 feet broad, and about feet deep. At a
draught of water of feet, it will carry about
5000 tons of cargo. Such vessel is greatly
needed at the present moment 10 carry up railway
materials in India, and to bring down cotton, fax,
and other articles of agricultural produce.-Engi-
HEART-RExDING DEsTGrUrIoN-A company, con-
sisting of twenty-three kentuckians, found
this morning sleeping on the levee by the river
watchman, and conveyed in wagons to the Ham
mond street station-house. This company started
from IuelF MONIES III henluChl ldSJ spring, lOT Ine
far-off land of Texas, in the full enjoyment of
health. As ther got there, their little means were
almost exhausted, and having no friends to whom
thev could make known their wants, they spent
what little they had Sooner than die of hunger,
they started once more to their own native State
on foot and travelled many weary miles over
uninhabited country, until they reached Gaines
Landing, where steamboat took them board.
During the trip they buried three of their party
two of whom We're inferred Sunday last at Au-
rora. 0fthe remaining twenty-three now at the
station house, nine are Frustrated from sickness,
without money, without clothes, and without
friends One of those is a young married woman,
with infant. 1t is, indeed, heartrending sight,
and one deserving the sympathies and cooperation
of the benevolent public-Cin, Times Of Wednesday.
LINcoLN's CADrNEr.-A Springfield (Ill.) CORES
pondent of the New York Times writes as follows:
Speculation is rife among prominent politicians
most intimate with the President elect, and sup
posed therefore to be well informed as to mis- proba
BILE The composition of his Cabinet is free
y canvassed, and the following are the names most
prominently mentioned:
For Secretary of State-Wm. II. Seward, New
York; Simon Cameron, Pennsylvania William c.
Rives, Virginia.
For Secretary of the Interior-John Bell, Ten
neSsee.
For Secretary of War-Cassius NJ. Clay, Ken
lucky. c-,-,.- rr,,s,. l.
For For Secretary of the Navy-John Minor Bolts,
Virginia
For Attorney General-Henry Winter Davis,
Maryland.
In New York there proposition to amend
the Constitution as to give negroes the right to
vote. This proposition voted upon at the cleo
ton on Tuesday, and defeated by large
majority. Jamaica, L. l., gave 28 votes in favor
of free negro suffrage, and $40 against it. The
proportion Is about the same other parts of the
State.
The trialin the mysterious murder of a wealthy
old lady at Stepney, London, has resulted in the
conviction of Mullins, the man who came forward
as an informer, and charged an innocent man with
the commission of the deed. Sentence OF death mas
been passed upon Mullins.
meeting on Wednesday, to decide whether they
should withdraw instantly from the colleges OF that
city The proposed movement dia o,nt;. net receive
much favor, and the meeting, by resoiUt'on' was
| declared null.