The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-01-09

BILE excitement this (Monday) morning, by the dis
appearance OF the wife of MIR. Thomas Albin, a
well-known resident of that place. Mr.. Albn left
nome on Saturday, in order to transact some busi-
ness IN the city, and proceeded home this morning.
lie entered his cottage, expecting to embrace his
peter hall, but not seeing her, supposed that she
had gone out errand. So he waited for her,
put as she didn't come, he thought it better
TO make an Investigation. lnstinctvely he proceed
ed TO the bedroom, but not finding his spouse and
mn IN ner stead letter written in hand evidently her
omh, ne grasped 1t, read it, and sighed at the in
IonihsaIcy OF Mrs: Abb She had got tired of Mr.
a., but not wishing to go out of the family had
| formed union with her brother-in-law Mr. SamL
| Albin, and departed for places unknown The de-
serted husband found himself alone, surrounded by
three children who had also been deserted by the
! falthiess wife. Mr.. Albin Immediately started in
! pursuit. and is now in the city looking after the
! departed He is in very melancholy state of zind,
! and wants his wife back. She is said to be gery
! dry7
new SPoRT.-A climbing match came of in Phil
adeIPhia on New Years day, but was undecided
| On Monday the competitors had another trial,
! which resulted as follows, the following being the
names OF the competitors: Mr.. VIM. +. Noel Will
liam d. Cumathun and Mr.. Spring, all of Phila-
| delphla. "
First Heat-Noel was thirty feet up and down a.
pole in thirtytwo seconds; Cumathun. fifteen sec
onds, and Spring ten seconds.
Second Heat-NOel went one hundred feet in
sixty two seconds; Cumathun, fifty seconds; Spring,
tWenty-O seconds.
Third Heat-Spring carried boy weighing one
hundred pounds on his back sixty feet in twenty
five seconds. Noel failed to raise a foot with the
boy, and Spring was declared victor.
PROPOSED IMPEACHMENT OF THE SUPREME CoURr OF
pENMsYLvAEIA.-The Harrisburg correspondent of
the Philadelpha Inquirer says that effort is to
pe mace TO lmpeach one or more Judges of the Su-
preme Court of Pennsylvania for the Western Dis
trict, probably for their action in the famous
flttsourgh Bonds case. The articles of impeacb-
ment 1t is declared, already drawn up and are
IN the hands of a member of the Legislature Under
the Constitution of the State all impeacbments
must originate in the House of Representatives and
must be tried by the Senate. The extent of the
power of this jury of thirty-three is to remove the
party convicted from office, and to disqualify him
from holding any position of trust, honor or profit
under the Commonwealth
The SoUTH CAROLINA Posr OFFIcE-We are glad
says the National hteligenccr of Yesterday to find
by the annexed letter, received at the General
Post Office that the country offices of S. Carolina
are still willing to patronize Uncle Sans postage
stamps:
SrArEsBgRGH, Republic of S. Carolina,
~ D, January 4th, 1861.
10 Ht'"k and stamp agent, Gent Post Office:
DEAR SIR: am entirely out of stamps and, if
you think that they and will continue to be
good in this Republic, you would oblige me bv
sending me fifteen hundred three cent STAMPS and
obliEe, respectfully, yours,
A. NORRIS, Postmaster.
The UNITED STATES STEAMER BaooKLYE-The
Norfolk Day Book of Monday says:
All day yesterday the strictest surveillance was
kept over her, and visitors the ward can hardly
get In sight OF her, only the usual sentries
are posted around and aboard Of her, but more
than Is usual under ordinary circumstances Her
armament is being increased, the small arms over
hauled and replaced by more effective ones and
every improvements if warm work is expected,
is being made.
Lieutenant Chapman and Master Mills, United
States Navy, have resigned their commissions in
the service; both Of the gentlemen are from Ala
oama, and were attached to the United States
steamer Brooklyn, which vessel it is now, beyond
a doubt, destined for Charleston.
Pprsr RovD-
Washington correspondent states that the House
investigating committee on the Indian trust bonds
are assduously engaged in ferreting out and prob
ing to the bottom these rObberies, but as vet have
made little progress. They have made no discover
les duplicating any persons except the parties
known to be implicated. They have gone to New
ork city, and will remain there for several DAYS.
1t is understood they are the scent of some New
Workers who have been dabbiing in these bonds,
making money out of them, and who are supposed
to hold good many of them. They found in their
sitings here, in examining witnesses great diff
Guilty to get at the facts. They have made no dis
coVerles indicating that the r0bberies extended
further back than July last. They have not vet
examined either Bailey or Russell.
ATTEMPT OF AN INSANE HUSBAND TO KILL HIS WIFE.
-On Saturday night, of the officers of the Sc
cond District police attracted by cries of mur-
Ger to house near Thirteenth and Catharine
streets. Upon entering, it was found that the oc-
cupant, Michael Devlin, had attempted to choke his
wife, by twisting shirt about her neck 1t is said
that Devlin is subject to fits of insanity and that
months ago, leaped out of fourth story window,
severely injuring himself Yesterday, he was sent
10 prison preparatory to his removal to the Insane
Hospital.-PhitodelphiaL Ledger, Jan. I.
An ISLAND OF GRAPgs.-Kellep's Island in Lake
Erie near Sandusky, is famous fer its vineyards.
The number of acres the Island set to grapes is
two hundred and thirty; of these sixty-two are in
bearing; the others were set in $780, These are
divided among titty-seveu prOprietors each one
having vineyard of from to twentv-three
acres. Grapes are shipped east and west in boxes
hp "a ioprhp 70 tt,,., n
sixth OF the grape crop this year was made into
wine. The value Of last years crop which was
ABOUT twenty acres in extent, IS 000 there are
all SIS, 900. N
ANOTHER MYSTERIOUS SALE OF ARMs.-Tbe Ration
Rouge LA. Gazette of December %, has the fol-
lowing: "lncidentalIy we learn that despatch
here the other dav from the Secretary of
War to allow Gov. Pettus of Mississippi to have
lot OF 800 of Uncle Sans guns at the arsenal
Tor 81 5O apiece, each. The order was filed before
petition could be circulated for signatures call
ing on the board OF se ectmen to prevent the ship
ment. There are, we learn, some As 900 or 50 900
more of the same sort"
Division OF VmGlNGA.-A ridiculous story has
obtained some currency that a plan is on foot in
Northwestern Virginia to sever the State of Vir-
gna in twain. Our word for it the story is utter
ly false and unfoundcd. vi gina has no sons more
loyal than her Trans -Aleghanians The Blue
Ridge and the Allegheny ranges are rather the
back and rib bones that strengthen and bind her
members together, than cause or line of sever
ance. Let enemy of Virginia build hope on so
failaclous tantasy.-Pruntyto'on (Va.) Patriot.
MoRE SLAvERs CAPrURED.-The Navy Depart
ment have official advices of the capture of two
New Orleans savers, the brig Toccoa and bark
Mary kimbaIl. bv Lieut.. Curren of the United
States steamer Mohawk. They had just sailed
from Havana on Shaving cruise; when be went af
ter and overlook them the first on the goth ult
and last on the 2lst. He took them to Key West
and delivered them up to the United States Marshal
there Washington Star, Jan. s.
Charles c. Burleigh, rabid abotionist delivered
Q political address at a school house in West Farm
estheId, Thursday evening, and uttered sent
nents 1 so offensive that mob gathered and broke
up the meeting, and celebrated their triumph bv
making bonfire ofthe schoohOuse and its contents
The gentleman recently appointed Collector of
the port OF Charleston, by President Buchanan,
who has heretofore been denominated as a Mr.. Nc
lntire, is now said to be a Mr. McKibben, of Penn
syvania, the father of the Hon. James McKibben,
late member OF Congress from California
The Grand Duke of Baden-the keeper of one
The largest gambling establishments in Europe. in
The Grand Duchy of that name-has, BY ordinance
December 4, pardoned all the persons who
condemned for high treason and rebellion in lS48
ard l849, and authorizes such of them as are in
orelgn countries to return home
While some workmen were digging around
gas pipe for the purpose Of finding a leak, in New
Haven, Conn. last Monday, one of the men struck
a stone with his pick, which produced spark, ig-
nlung the gas and causing tremendous explosion,
W ulCn sCdtteTeu TIE eaEIH IN all directions, Dut
very fortunately, no person was injured.
Frank Stnson, young man of violent passions
committed suicide in Hamilton, e. W. on the 22d
1lt, by shooting himself with a gun which had
1een presented to him by his father. He left a
etter fall of complaint and accusation against his
ather for the restraints which he had placed on
lim since he had become "of age"
Judge joel Parker, of the Cambridge Law School,
an eminent jurist of Massachusetts, has published
a letter in the Boston Journal (Republican) pro-
nouncing the personal liberty bill of that State
clearly unconstitutional, and staunchly advocating
is repeal.
The receipts of hogs at Cincinnati, Ohio, thus
far this season, 263, 1868, decrease of Ill, 900
as compared with last year to this time. The
number of hogs slaughtered this season at Louis
VIlle Ky, and in its vicinity, is l94, 1877 or about
O,OOO less than at this time last year.
The famous Pemberton MILL at Lawrence re-
'uilt on the site of that terrible slaughter has
,ost nearly half million. 1t will commence run.
ling this week, employing about one thousand op
ratives. 1t is owned by the old proprietors.
David Nevins & Co., of Dos ton.
There no less than seven Protestant So
eties established in Florence Italy, holding meet
ngs for worship every Sunday. Four of these are
made up of foreigners residing in or passing
through the CITY, and the other threa for