The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-01-28

ORIGIN oP ODDFELLows.-The origin of the order
of the 0ddfellOws is of an ancient dates it was
tabshed by the Roman soldiers in camp after the
Order of the Israelites, during the reign of Nero,
the Roman Emperor, who commenced his reign A.
d. 55, at which time they were called Fellow Cti-
zens. The name of Oddfellows was given to this
order OF men "A. D. 79) by Titus Caesar, Emperor
ofRome, from their singuarity of notions, and from
their knowing each other by night we'll as by
day, and for their fidelity to him and their coun-
try He not only gave them the of Odd
fellows, but at the same time, as a pledge of
friendship, presented them with a dspensation,
engraved the Arch of Titus Caesar, the
Ark of the Covenant, the Golden Candlesticks,
the Golden Table, (weighing great talent,)
the Sun for n. G., the Moon and Stars for V. G.,
Lamp for Secretary the Lion for Guardian, the Dove
for Warden and the Embems of Mortality for the
g. NJ. 1t is very probable that the first Oddfelows
made their appearance in North Wales about that
time, as an invasion was made by one of Titus C9
sar's generals (Agricola) on North Wales, and
shortly afterwards on the island of Mona, now call
ed Anglesea. The first account we have of the
order spreading into other countries is in the 5th
century, when it was established in the Spanish
dominions, under the ROmish dispensation and in
the 9th century by King Henry in Portugal and
in the 18th century it was established in France
and afterwards in England by John de Neville, at
tended by five knights from France, who formed a
Loyal Grand Lodge of Honor in London, which
order remained until the reign of George III, when
part of them began to form themselves into a
union, and portion of them ain until this day
on this account, the lodges which remain, and are
very numerous throughout the world, call them
selves 'Loyal Ancient Independent oddfeows,'
being portion of the original body.
EXECUTION IN CINCINNATI.-Patrick NcHugh,
vcted for the murder of his wife, was executed
in that city on Friday last He admitted his guilt,
said that the act was committed when under the
influence of drink. He exhibited the most lively
humor even up to the time OF the execution. Ihe
report of the Enquirer says
awe have already adverted to McHugh's self
possession and good humOr. In these he fully de-
yeloped the Irish characteristics he never allowed
an opportunity to pass when he could make some
iocose remark without doing so. A half hour be-
fore the execution he asked for stimulants 1t was
given him, and holding the tumber up in his hand
he said I'll will give you the Scotchman's toast
I'll remember you when far awa' Taking the
hand of one of his counsel, he asked while a smile
played about his features ''Did you ever see man
hung who took it as pleasantly as do ? l thank
my God that Pye lived SO long as this"
The New York papers say that living, speckled
brook trout, weighing lbs. 10 or, is now swim,
ming in Barnum's Museum Aquaria. II arrived
Friday, from Andes, Delaware county ~ L, bai"
nun paid one hundred and nifty dollars (SloOl
for it.
The Norfolk Day Book says:
In spite of the cry of dull times, there is search
ty of vessels in this port, and many OF our mer-
chants are retarded in their operations, from
want of freight room
John Mitchell, the Irish patriot, is now residing
| with portion of his family in Paris, No. 10 Rue
de PEst His son, John Mitchell, jun, is in the
| vice of the State Of South Carolina.