The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-05-05
AFFAIRS IN BALTIMORE COUNTY.

entirely destroyed together with nearly all its con-
| tents. The damage about 81, 900, upon which
there was no insurance. The fire originated from
spark from the chimney.
on Saturday night pile of wood was set on fire
near henneis MILL in the llth District but it was
extngulShed before any considerable loss was sus-
tanned. On Sunday it was again discovered on fire
1t was supposed that the object of the ncendiarv
was to attract those employed at the mill near by,
to afford an opportunity to plunder it.
On Sunday last, the 10Th ult, the dwellinp-bouse
of Mr. Richard Stansbury, in the 9Th District
caught fire on the roof supposed from a snark
from the chimney, and was entirely consumed to-
gether with the most Of its contents. 1t was an
old log house. The corn house also DESTROYED
containing from 60 to 20 barrels of corn ana about
100 bushels of wheat. We understand that Mr.
D. saved his papers, and there was no insurance on
the property.
The New MOUNT HOPE HospITAL.-The wing of
the New Mount Hope Hospital in course of con-
struGtion SIX miles on the Hookstown road, is now
nearly finished, aud WILL we learn be ready for the
ttidp oL portion OF the patients of the inst-
tuition about the 10th of June The site of the in
stit9ton is about One-half mile to the left of the
road, IN piece OF woodland which enyeIones tbe
structure. Viewed from the Hookstown I'D tbo
edifce presents a bold appearance An avenno
nearly one hundred feet wide will lead IN to the
institution, commencing at the Hookstown road at
a apont directly opposite This avenue has been
planted with shade trees, and will afford a most
delightful drive or walk All the brick used in tbe
construction of the hospital are manufactured ON
the spot Next year the construction of the re-
manning wing VIII De commenced,
GREEN SPRING AvENUE.-A corps of engineers is
now engaged in surveying the course of Green
Spring avenue as authorized by an act of the last
Legislature. 1t will begin at the northern boun-
dary line OF the city, at the head of Garden street,
and extend five and half miles, connecting with
the mlico road at Pimlico Church. Mr.. G. p.
Lumley is making the survey, and it is expected
that large portion of the avenue will be compile
ted during the present year.
From the London Chronicle 4TriL 1sl
IHE VISIT OF THE PRINCE OF WALES To THE IT Nj
TED STATES.- But if the visit of the
Prince of Wales to the great Western Continent
mas excited so much enthusiasm among the Queens
subjects in Canada, the Americans are equally pre-
pared to give cordial welcome to the heir to the
British Crown. 1t is true that ROYALTY as such
hnds little favor among people who can show, in
modern times, the only example of a republic
which has not degenerated into government bv a
mob. But there are many reasons which lead us
to believe that the Prince of Wales would receive
an enthusiastic welcome in the States The New
ork Herald, in an article which we quoted re.
Gently, says that "what Americans may lack in ap-
probation OF his personal rank, they will make up
or throug desire to do honor to the future ruler
Oh great nation, and to the son of a Queen whose
purity OF character and moral firmness have ena-
Ded her to resist the temptations of dangerous
position. The truth is, that the Americans have
not yet forgotten that they are of the same race
and lineage with the inhabitants of this island =
Down to very modern date we and they have
common history; they speak the same language
they belong to the same family of nations and
anyhow, have more things in common with our
selves than with any other people on the face of
the globe. 1t is not altogether impossible to fore
see time when the AnglO-Saxon race will be
called upon to play more prominent part than
it has ever yet done in the struggle between
liberty and despotism; and, in the event of such
contingency, We should claim, with perfect conf
aence, the active sympathy of the great American
people We do not, indeed, pretend to wish that
the political institutions of the United States should
be established among ourselves. But we do not
ialI INTO the gross mistake of crying down every
constitution except our own, or of asserting that
the government of the United States has ceased to
answer the end and objects of civilized government
the security of property, the protection of indi-
Vldua liberty, and the pure and upright adminstra-
ton OF the public revenue; and yet we believe that,
apart from the cordial welcome which will GER
tainly be given to the representative of race of
kings, 1t will not fail to strike the American peo-
pie that a constitutional monarchy is not inccmpa-
tbIe with the personal freedom of the subject.
They will acknowledge that we have solved in
England problem that has never been solved else
where. We have proved that, while many a King
IN Europe scarcely knows whether his throne is
worth years purchase, the Prince of Wales can
count upon succeeding, in the of nature, to
the most splendid of royal heritages with almost as
much certainty predict that the sun will
rise tomorrow. The secret of this is, that the
thority and privileges of the Crown are defined by
wise limitations, and that full scope is given for the
exercise OF the popular will in all social and po-
itical questions
HORRIBLE OUTRAGE IN PENNsYLvANIA.-On Sun
day night last series of the most barbarous cruel
ties were inflicted upon Mrs Riday residing in
Oxford Borough, Chester County. On Monday
night previous the house had been entered. Mrs.
Riday waking up, alarmed the burglars, and put
them to Hight On Sunday night last Mr.. Ridav
went to church and left his brother at home to take
charge of the family; but his brother also started
away, and shortly after, about halEpast nine
O'clock a man entered and asked if she knew him.
She looked at him and that he wore a toma-
hawk breastpin, and from that recognized him as
one Of the burglars who had been there on Monday
/ haI mt
for you | would have got all away" Mrs
ltiday then ran towards the door; he caught her;
locked the door, thrust the key in her mouth but
hnding that the key would not gag her, he also
thrust the burning candle n which seriously burn
ed the roof of her mouth. He then tied her on a
chair, with both hands behind her; kicked her in
the side several times, slapped her each side of
the lace to straighten her head up then taking a
handkerchief from under her apron, made use oft
IN fastening her head back to the chair Taking
up gridde which on the stove, he spat upon
it, to see if it hot and placed it upon her bare
breast, which burned part Of the flesh to a crisp
He then tied her feet on the baking plate of the
stove. Alter sprlnkling turpentine over her dress,
and placing candle behind her, so that her cloth
clothing might catch fire, and while in the midst
of other acts too horrible and indecent to mention
man at the door cried eyes, yes as if to signify
the approach of some one, when they both left,
locking the door after them. Shortly after, the
children who had been up stairs, came down, and
moved their mother from the stove. An alarm was
given: the door was broken open, and in few min
utes there was n large number of people present.
yesterday Mrs Riday was not expected to live, her
limbs, feet, breast and mouth being burned in many
places to crisp. These and other injuries of far
more serious nature, render her recovery almost
impossible. She described the demon-ike perpe-
traitor tall, thin man, with heavy whiskers in
clined to grey and would recognize him if brought
before her. Several have been arrested, but ibe-
rated, on her failing to recognize them.-PhiIadel
PhtG Inquirer.
The PEABODY INSTITUTE OF SoUTH DANVERS, Mass.
This institution, founded by the muniicence of
Mr.. George Peabody of London, in his native town,
South Danvers, and dedicated 'to the diffusion of
! knowledge and morality" in 1854, has Just
peted another year of its usefulness. By the terms
of the original foundation, the funds of the Inst-
tute put in the hands of board of twelve trus
! tees two.Of whom elected each year by the
| town. This board appoints annually Lyceum and
| Library Committee of not less than twelve, upon
whom are devolved all the active duties of the di
rectOn and management of the institution and the
expenditure of its income. From the annual re-
port of the trustees for 1852 embracing the re-
port of the committee, it appears that the income
for that year was about $4,000, Cf which 81 200
Mr.. Peabodys regular annual gift to the Insti-
tute, and the remainder of which derived from
a fund of Sl7 300, also his gift. After payment of
the incidental expenses the income is applied to the
support of lectures on instructive subjects and to
the increase and Improvement of the library, both
of which offered entirely free to the use of
every resident above the age of fifteen years, in
the towns of South Danvers and Danvers. The
Institute has branch library established at the
Plains in Danvers, to the support of which the in
come of $4,000 is applied. This branch now
tains over 5000 volumes.
ACCIDENT ON THE VIRGINIA AND TENNESSEE RAIL
| RoAD.-A correspondent of the Richmond Dispatch,
| writing from Lynchburg the I'd instant, says:-
| Last evening, between and O'clock as Mr.. VIM.
| Burke, of Amherst county, was his way home
from this city, he very imprudently attempted to
ride through deep cut about four miles from this
place, the Virginia and Tennessee Railroad,
with a view to shorten his route home; but when
about half way through, he the approach
ing, and Immediately discovered that he had not
time to retrace his steps. So he sprang from his
horse which he left standing on the track, but had
hardly done when the engine came up, struck
! and instantly killed the horse. The train
| stopped, and the dead horse removed from the
| track; but this morning, John Harrison, watch
man on the road, passed through the cut he dis
track. 1t is supposed that, being unable to remove
the carcase without assistance, he started up the
road With view to signal the train, which was
now rapidly approaching down heavy grade.
| From some mperfectOn the signal given was not
seen by the engineer until close upon the untortu-
| nate man, who from careessneSs, some unac
countabe cause stood st, and let the cars run over
| him. resulting in instant death.
| DECLINE OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH UNITED
| STATES ON ACCOUNT OF lNFERIoRITY OF lNTELLECT.-
Mr. Brownson, in his Review, is warning his Catho
lie bretberen that "the Church. must decline in
this country, and dwndle into insignifcauce unless
it can attain a greater intellectual power He saws
the Church is not growing by conversions as rapid