The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-03-11


MYSTERIOUS AND HORRIBLE AFFAlR.-On the 2Sth
ult the wife OF b. B. Cooley, living in Frederick
county. Virginia, missed from home ana dis
covered under the most extraordinary circum-
stances. letter to the Alexandria Gazette saws:
Darkness approaching, and the lady continuing
to be absent, caused considerable alarm, and the
hands who had then come in from the field institu
ted search. On approaching the meathouse
groans were heard emanating therefrom and as
the key could not be found, attempts to break
down the door were begun; but while these were
IN progress the key found in the dwelling
house, the door opened and the lady in a complete
state OF nudity, found sitting on the floor with
her hands covering her face, and perfectly uncon-
sclous. Some of her clothing was hanging from
the meat hooks in the raters and some was strewed
ABOUT the loor sailing tray was almost filled
with blood, apparently fresh spilled. Marks re-
semoling those made by the pressure Of fingers
were upon her arms, and her head, neck and sides
were horribly mutilated by what appeared to be a
puncturlng instrument. Her shoes and stockings
were found under her bed, in her chamber satura-
ted with blood. Medical aid was promptly pro.
lady that science and skill could suggest, but all
was OF no avail She fingered in the same helpless
condition in which she was found until Saturday
last, when death came to her relief. Her husband.
VINO had started from his home on the freight train
OF the Manassas Gap Railroad, with cattle for the
city, on the same day that his wife met with this
terrible calamity, was telegraphed to return in
stantly, but returned just in time to see his estma
VIC lduy expire. NO clue mas vet been obtained for
the solution of this most extraordinary occurrence
The MARYLAND APPolNTMENTs.-The New York
Heratds reporter furnishes the following list of
applicants for the Maryland Offices under Lincoln
Collector Of Balimore-Judge Marshall, Governor
Hicks Francis S. Corcoran, VIM. +. Murdoch.
Nacat Ofcer-Wm. L. Coale Dr. Harris. James
Jeffrey, j. Browne Chaplin French S. Evans.
Postmaster-W. E. Beale, William Gupnison.
Francis s. Corcoran, Charles W. NJ Thorpe. JUDGE
Bond, VIM. T. Maddox.
SnrUeyOr-James Il. Partridge James F. WAGNER
Leshbaugh, OF Washington county, Md.
United States Marshal-John S. Spright, William
B. Beale, VIM. l.. Schley, VIM. Gunnison
The Baltimore correspondent of the Tribune
says:
The Bell-Everetts of our city seem to be laboring
under species ST mania arising out of the con-
temptation of the spoils shortly to be Distributed
at the port. They fancy that they must be re-
Warded Tor voting against Mr. Lincoln and denv
ing to the Republicans of MARYLAND the ripht Of
ee speech and free suffrage, for the little of which
we enjoyed we aresindebted solely to the Breckin-
ridge Democrats. The GOODNESS of this quest of
once by our most virulent opponents at the hands
OF Mr.. Lincoln, is exceedingly refreshing but the
hepuDilcanS OF our State do not see what is to be
gained, II they cannot supply fit and qualified can
didates, by displacing one set of opponents for
another set, even more obnoxious. The very men
who could not find filthy epithets ENOUGH for Mr.
Lincoln, are now the humblest suppliants at his
HE RESOURCES OF ALABAMA-During the course
OF speech delivered in the Southern Congress. on
Monday last, Mr.. Curry, of Alabama, saio:
=. 1t VIII not be improper for me, in this connec-
tlon' MT. President, to state that whilst Alabama
is the first cotton producing country in the world
agriculture Is not her sole reliance Immense
water power exists at points where it can he
cheapiy and profitably applied to machinery M
equai area prona6ly possesses greater amount and
alnaHla tb,t r
the state OF labama lying between the Tennessee
river and the line of latitude drawn twenty miles
north OF this place. Besides, she has slate. sand
stone, granite, gold copper, lead and norcaIoi,
clay. She has iron ore inexhaustibIe in Gnan,i+'
ana equal, II not superior, to any in North Amer
lca. Bltumlnous coal of the richest specimens
covers an area of hundreds of square miles Lime
stone exists in various localities and Alabama
lime is now displacing northern lime and
furnishing lucrative commerce Marble, white
oiacK, and varlegated, invites the touch of penius
and enterprise to spring forth into architectual
decorations of rarest beauty or statues of imnarib
able marble. May it ever be applied to pursuits Of
peace and science, and not be married into mann
ments OF war or tyranny.
STREET Cars TO BE PROPELLED BY STEAM IN 81
LoUls.-The Erening Netcs of that city savs:-Mr
Chares ltlgdon, an ingenious machinist is engaged
at tne estern Foundry in making an apparatus to
proper the street cars through the agency of steam
The furnace and boiler are to be unricht AVID
placed IN front of the car, occupying space of
ABOUT three feet square. The cylinders are to be
enree imches In diameter, with a nineinch stroke.
and will give power equal to that of about three
hoFses. Coke will be used for fuel and the steam
Will be condensed in large water chamber under
tne seats OF the car, to prevent too free escane of
the steam into the streets. In the opinion of those
VINO nave investigated the machinery, there is
every prospect of its being entirely successful for
the purpose designed.
HE PALMETTO FLAG IN RICHMOED.-The stars and
stripes raised by the Bell and Everett men. in Jef
terson ward, last October, were hauled down YES
teerday from the lofty pole erected by them, near
the vegetable market and about o'clock, p. NJ.
In pursuance of public notice, large and promis,
cuous crowd assembled to witness the ceremony of
Gosting palmetto flag" in the place of the 'EStar
opangled Banner" Previously, Smiths band
marched down Main street in full blast, to draw
attention to the event. When the band arrived Mr..
Berry Amos pulled the hayards, and amid the cheers
Oh the masses present, sent aloft white flag, upon
winch was painted Palmetto tree encrcled by a
rattlesnake; Speeches in keeping with the occasion
were then delivered.-Rich. Wig, March o.