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The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-03-22

The TELEGRAPH AND SToRMs.-Lieutenant W. A..
Maury, at the Washington Observatory, whose
fame as meteorologist is worldwide, has again
taken up the subject of applying the telegraph to
forewarnlng against storms. In communication
to the secretary of the Treasury calling his atten-
tion to the operation of the system in England,
Lieutenant Maury saws: "To extend from the sea
to the land the bene6cent system of the meteoroo-
gical co operation and research, in which all the
maritime nations are engaged, would require no
fresh call upon the treasury, and to connect with it
graph, for the purpose of giving warning in ad-
vance of all widespread storms and extensive
changes of weather.. would be the comforting of an
nesimable boon not only to the shipping interests
of the country, but its agricultural also, and in
deed to all the avocations and pursuits of the peo
pie that are affected by the weather."
The Supreme Court, in New York, has ordered
new trial in the case of William Mulligan, now
enjoying the hospitaities of the State, at Sing
Sing, under sentence for attempting to shoot po
iceman.
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-03-22

fp''HOME OF THE FRIENDLESS. .',-Rev.
w. Dr.. LORD will deliver his LECTURE on 'COLUM-
BUS; OK THE MORAL CONSEQUENCES OF THE DIS.
GOV EKI or for the benefit OF The Home Of
the frendessn IN the Charles Street NJ f. Church, on
thus lFndayl EVENING, at O'Clock. Tickets 25 cents
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-03-22

The Committee on the State of the Church of
fered two reports, a majority and minority, which
gave rise to some discussion. The minority re-
port was adopted
The Committee on Colonization offered their re-
port, which on motion was adopted.
The Committee on Seminaries made their report,
which on motion was adopted.
The Committee ON Dickinson College offered
their report, which was adopted after remarks by
j. H. Dashels and j. A. Gere
The Committee on Necessitous Cases made their
report as follows:
Amount on hand for distribution ........s1 eco 90
Disbursed as follows:
For Necessitous Gases. 475OO
For Educational Purposes ses................I25OO
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-03-22

The PHILADELPHIA WeRKGNG MEN AND THE CRISIS
On Tuesday night last the working men commit
tee, of Philadelphia, adopted the following reso-
lutions:
Whereas, The working men of Philadelphia do
not intend assocating themselves with any politi-
cal organization or party for the election of any
national, State, or municipal officers, therefore,
ResolUed, That we will use our influence, and
vote only for such men may be nominated for
office by either of the political parties, who we be-
lieve will represent the best interests of the ma
tion, State city; and if the nominations that
may be made in any of the Congressional or Legis-
latve Districts wards of the city are not of such
men as acceptable to the working men, we will
then, and in such districts and wards ONLY make
such nominations as will be acceptable to the work
ing men. and we will all influence to secure
the election of such nominee as the working men
may make; and we believe the time has arrived
when the interests of the working men must be
protected, and we intend to take care of our own
interests and not trust it to political tricksters and
we do further believe that the perpetuity of our
beloved country may yet be maintained if the
working men of our whole country will but do their
duty.
Resolced, That the working men of Philadelphia
do hereby recommend to all our fellow working
men of our common country, to lay aside all polit
cal and sectional feeling, and to come out in the
majesty of their power, and show to political party
tricksters and to the world, that country must
and shall be preserved.
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-03-22

TAKING WIFE ON TRIAL.-A queer suit has been
welto-do went to an intelligence office, saying
that he wanted a wife, and would like to try her
first as servant. He paid So down, and agreed
to pay seven more ii he married the girl. He soon
married, and then refused the 81 owing; hence the
suit which was most Justly cast
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-03-22

PHILADELPHIA, March 2l.-An accident of se-
rious nature occurred to last nights mail train on
the Pennsylvania Railroad. The engine ran over
some cattle the track, which threw the train off
and set fire to the baggage and mail cars. The
mail matter, together with the baggage of eighty
passengers, was destroyed. No lives were lost nor
were any of the passengers injured. The train ar
rived here this afternoon.
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-03-22

A BRAVE BoY.-The war cry of the Apache Iu-
dian8 woke the only family living at Gila Bend
New Mexico, one night last month. An old Amer
ican two sons, the oldest fifteen, and servant
we're all the force to repel 500 savages. The fam-
ly armed to die hard, but the first shot fired bv the
Oldest boy killed the chief and the rest instantly
fed. The heroic lad preserves the trappings of the
"brave" as spoils of war.
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-03-22

The schooner Rialto, Captain Goliath, from
Machias, Me-, for Boston, Mass, with lumber, was
driven ashore during snow-storm, near Scituate
three of the crew got ashore safely. but three
others, sons of the captain, were drowned. The
vessels went to pieces
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-03-22

EXCITEMENT AMONG STEAMBoATMEN AT New 0R-
LEANs.-The New Orleans True Delta, of Sunday,
has the following: The new law of the Confederate
States, requiring steamboats, for "foreign" ports
to take out clearances went ito effect yesterday,
and created no little excitement and comment on
the wharf. The most important feature of it seems
to be the fee which the house officials never
fail to exact.
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-03-22

EXECUTIVE Observation-Disclosures NJ. Booth, for
merly editor of a Milwaukee paper, whose name has
been before the country so much in connection
with the rescue of fugitive slave, of escape from
prison, and the subject Of numerous decisions of the
State and United States Courts, has been released
from prison, of the last acts of Mr.. Buchanans
administration. short time since it was repre-
sented that he was becoming insane, but now it is
stated that he is lOokin remarkably well.
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-03-22


1t is believed. in the best informed political cir
cles, that if an extra session of Congress can be
avoided, President Lincoln will urge on his friends
the propriety of calling National Convention
not a hurriedly gotten up assemblage, but one
which will be deliberately convoked, and where
the people will be fairly represented by delegates
of their choice.
THE COLLECTION OF THE REVENUE AT THE SOUTH.
There is proposition now to have Congress pass
law declamatory that all ports in the seeding
States not ports of entry. This will not only
remove the difficulty of collecting the revenue in
vessels, which the Attorney General thinks would
be unconstitutional, but would be highly beneficial
to the States of North Carolina, Virginia, Mary
land and Delaware. There is every reason to be-
lieye that arrangements will be made to have the
whole of the thrty-our States of the Union repre-
sented in the next Congress.
THE VACANCY IN THE SUPREME BENCH.
NO one is yet designated for the Supreme Court.
The ultra Republicans have persuaded Mr.. Lincoln
! to abandon Mr.. Crittenden. lntimations are, how
ever, heard, that Virginia is being explored for
sound, conservative, constitutional lawyer.
THE STEAM sLooP-oF-wAR PAwNEE.
The engineers of the steam sloop- -of-war Pawnee
have reported her as being weak; that her exces'
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-03-22

APPOINTMENTS IN ALLEGANY COUNTY.-The Cum
berand Telegraph of the 2Ist, announces that Thos
A. Keller, OF Frostburg, and Henry B. Bruce, ,ofthat
city, have been appointed mail agents on the Balt-
more and Ohio Railroad in the place of j. Wickard
and Henry Soyster, removed. DR.. Stewart has
been appointed Postmaster at Frostburg in place of
j. C. Wes, removed. Mr.. Jacob w. Boyer has
been appointed Postmaster at Accident in the place
of Richard Farall, removed.
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-03-22

The UNIVERSAL TELEGRAPH.-The London papers
enumerate some of the important results which
have resulted from the perfection to which Prof.
Wheatstone has brought his universal telegraph"
This instrument is so simple in its construction that
any person who can read and spell, can be taught
in half an hour to use it with certainty. With
few days practice a considerable rapidIty can be
acquired in sending messages. Without such an
instrument as this, trained establishment OF
clerks would be necessary to work the telegraph
By its aid, the owner Of the telegraph, or any
person of ordinary education, can use it with
scar cely any training. Some idea OF the speed
with which this automatic printing telegraph can
forward messages may be estimated from the fact
that column of newspaper print, of the usual
character, can be transmitted two hundred miles
in the brief period of about twenty minutes.
ADoRYMENr OF THE Gerry FATHERS. with due
sense of their own Importance, the Common Coun-
Gil have presented themselves each with gold
badge, at a cost o. Sl2 or SIS a piece The testi-
monal of official individuality consists of the CITY
coatOtarms, in relief, and about the size of dime
surrounded by a band, ON the front surface of
which is inscribed the wearer's name "Council-
man or "Alderman," district represented, and
"lS6l." Entire, the emblem is ovalshaped, about
"A inches long by Il of an inch wide. Last year 5
badges were made of silver, and cost 81 each, but
they were thought to be too large, and were not
sufficiently costly in other respects to suit the fan
cies of the Getty Fathers" some of whom carry
the last FURNISHED sign on their breasts, or
namental pin, while others hide them behind the
lappels of coats or vests.-N. Y. Tunes.
GLASS CAsK.-A patent has been taken out by A.
Hubert and U. Cantillion, of Lege, in Belgium,
for making small casks and barrels of glass the
idea is to apply glass in the formation OF casks OF
five gallons capacity and downward. They blow
the glass in a mould of wood or iron, the mould
being in two parts Of the form oi the casE' GER
tain portion of the molten glass is introduced into
the mould on the end of the glass blowers staff;
then the mould is closed and the glass is blown
until it assumes the form of the mould and is hol
lowed inside. The tap hole is pierced in the cask
with red hot iron. Small TASKS of barrel-shape
made of glass common, but TASKS of five gallon
size appear to be an extension of glass application
to this particular purpose, and for holding ether,
oils, &c. In situations where they are not required
to be moved about they will answer most excel
lent purpose.
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-03-22

MURDER AT New ORLEANs.-Victor Garcas killed
Walter -, sailor, by stabbing him with
a bowe-knife, on the 18th inst This Garcias killed
his own father and lamplighter, five or six years
ago. He was sent to the Jackson Asylum, then as
insane, and was afterwards discharged as cured,
not of numbering, but of insanity.
The New Orleans Delta, of Thursday last pre-
sented Its readers with the permanent Constitution
OF the Confederate States telegraphed in full from
Montgomery. The Delta was the only paper in
New Orleans that received this important docu-
ment over the wires.
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-03-22

The Charleston Mercury of Tuesday says: We
take occasion to state again that the New York
that all letters published in the Tribune purporting
to come from Charleston are false or Fictitious.
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-03-22

The amount of specie brought to this country
from Europe, from December Is to March l6, was
Sl9,32o,455. During the same time about S5,O0O,-
900 of gold was brought from California.
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-03-22

| FATAL AFFRAY IN TExAs.-We learn that an atfray
occurred in TeXana, Jackson county, on Wednes-
day, the 9th inst, between Mr. Voolfolk on one
side, and Messrs. G. NJ. FIournoy and Il. S. Flour
noy on the other. Several shots were exchanged
with effect the first named gentleman being killed,
and the elder Flournoy severely wounded. The
Flournoys were arrested and upon examination be-
fore Judge Jones, were admitted to bail in bonds of
$4,000 and 1000. This painful affair has created
being in session at the time, bill of indictment for
murder was returned against the Flournoys.--
Orleans Tresceut
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l learn from an undoubted source that the ad
ministration has determined upon the adoption of
a vigorous policy in connection with Mexican af-
fairs, and that Mr.. Corwin, if he will accept the
mission, will be instructed to repair at to the
city of Mexico, and commence negotiations for a
treaty which shall guarantee the independence of
that country. The President believes that one of
the earliest steps which will be taken by the South
ern Confederacy will be to encourage foray upon
the adjacent Mexican States 1t is understood that
Col. Mccullough, the celebrated Texan Ranger is
now in Richmond purchasing arms for the purpose
of organizing large military force to march
across the Rio Grande. The leaders in the South
ern Jonfederacy avow their intention of extending
their terri oria limits over Mexico, and no time is
| to be lost in commencing the movement. The ad-
ministration believe that this flibuster campaign
can only be effectually checked by entering into
treaty with Mexico, guaranteeing her indepen-
dence, and inducing England and France to join in
the project If Mr.. Corwin is successful in his
mission, it is believed Col. Mccullough will find a
more formidable antagonist than his old friends,
the MexcanS, and that he will be obliged to mea-
sure swords with troops already Injured to warfare
| in the Crimean campaigns,
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-03-22

The Hartford Coram recalls the circumstance
that the Columbian, published in that city nineteen
gears ago, in speaking of the great Gaines case,
decided few days since, said that the decision
would not probably be given for t'0o Veets
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-03-22

Theodore Schlesenger, ship news and local re-
porter of the Savannah Republican, died 10 that
city on Friday last OF painful sickness contracted
a native of Berlin, Prussia.
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-03-22

HEAVY ROBBERY OF A BALTIMOREAN.-The Wash
ington Republican of yesterday has the followin
On Tuesday night, Col. j. d. Stewart, of Maryland,
had his pocket picked while in the Theatre, of his
pocket book containing 81, $50, mostly in SlOO Bank
of Washington bills. Col. S. had recently returned
from Russia, and it is possible the thief followed
him from one of the Northern cities for the purpose
of getting his money. The officers were immedi-
ately put upon the alert, but as yet have found
clue to the perpetrator
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-03-22

The proposition for National Conv ention, in
troduced in the Legislature of Indiana by Mr.
Stotzenburg, of Floyd on the first day of the ses-
sion, passed at the last day of the session by a
decided majority in both Houses
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-03-22

The FRENCH MODE OF GEAFrTNG.-The French are
practicing new method of grating, knowledge
OF which may prove valuable to American horti-
cuturalists, iuasmuch as it can be performed at
any season OF the year, when the sound matured
buds can be had, whether the sap is in a flowing
state or not. It is performed by removing small
piece of bark and wood, leaving smooth and fiat
surface, to which a similar piece containing the
bud, which is to form the future tree is fitted,
which is sealed over Immediately with collodion.-
This forms strange imperviOus cuticle which Sc
cures free circulation Of the sap on the approach
OF warm weather and perfect union of the parts.
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-03-22

In the town of Concord, Mass, according to the
recent census returns there annually manufac-
tured 100 900 paes, and 5000 tubs worth S94 OOO
1000 gross of pencils worth $4,000; 1000 packs OF
cold leaf worth Sl4, 600.
Smyrna times., 1861-02-07
1T T. M s
GrBig guns are now being shipped from
Philadel phia to Fort Delaware.

G7-Big guns are now being shipped from
Philadelphia to Fort Delaware.
0-F The new Steam Mill near Georgetown,
with over two hundTed acres of land attached,
changed hands last week; $500 were paid.
The purchaser was from Pennsylvania.
81 The grist mill belonging 10 Mary Davis,
and occupied by Edward Jones, about eight
miles from Georgetown, Sussex CO., took FIRE
and was burned down on Tuesday week.
0>F An attempt was made to hold Union
meeting at Chester, Delaware CO., p, last week.
But it was broken up by body of Republican
rowdes, headed by a fellow named Wild, says
the Gazette.
OF THOMAS Clyde. of Wilmington, has sold
his interest in the Baltimore line of steam
boats, and will commence running line OF
saven propellers between New York and Phil
elphia, in March.
OF The Pennsylvania Legislature, which
alone has the right to grant divorces in the
! State, has shown its repugnance to the bust
ness by abolishing the committee having such
matters in charge.
OF We see it stated, says the Journal, thai
President FELTON,, of the Philadelphs, viii
mingon and Baltimore Railroad, has stationed
guards at all the bridges on that highway, Il
prevent any injury to those structures from th,
hands of the miscreants who have threatened
their destruction, to prevent President Lincoll
, from passing ever them.
: Of The following item appeared in a lat
Washington letter:
, "The volunteer military force of Missouri
i and Delaware, all the members of which ar
secessionists, have possession of the arms latel
assigned those States by the Federal Govern
+, ment. The Union men of Missouri, includin
the Germans of st. Louis, are unprovided vii
% arms, not having been permitted to share
/. the distribution" Is it SOL
Il 0~rThe Delaware Republican and JOurnO
says the Gazette, are laboring hard to mai
i the Northern States believe that Delaware
g opposed to any compromise that will give pea,
ID to the country and stop the tendency to eli,
war. which now evidently exists. These p
pers misrepresent the people Of our State.
Our people are ten to one in favor of compr
mise, aud are nearly, if not quite to that e
- tent, opposed to coercion.
Smyrna times., 1861-02-07

The most truly patriotic remark we have
bedfd in relation to the present crisis, is that
Of Senator Douglas; that he was ready to wipe
out the past, aid Begin answ his labors for the
Union. We interpfBt THE declaration as an
entire surrender of his own private views and
interests, for the sake of the Union of the
States, and that he is prepared TO adopt any
honorable measure by which SO desirable an
object may be accomplished. This is the sort
Of patriotism that resulted in the Declaration
adoption of the Articles of Confederation and
in the preparation and adoption of the COnsti-
tuition of the United States. 1t is the patriot.
ism of the Fathers of our Government-the
men of the Revolution, with Washington al
their head, who gave up all for the Union Of
the States, and sought the security aud promo
ton of the common veal by common conees
sons and the consideration of the country,
interests, rather than those of private or loca
character.
If the sentiment so nobly expressed by Sena
tor Douglas we're adopted by his brethren o
the present Congress, instead of risking tn
delivery oftheir record to posterity as disdnion
lists, they would be sure of transmitting it wit
the sentiment fully and clearly expressed tina
they were for the Union first and their loca
Interests afterwards, and that the local inter
ests would not be named until the preservatio
of the Union should be certain.
Smyrna times., 1861-02-07

JURISDICTION OF JUSTICES OF THE Peace
Mr.. Higgins, Os the House of Representatives,
has laid before that body Bill providing for
extending the Jurisdictian Of Justices of the
Peace, 500 copies Of which have been printed
and circulated through the State. Such an
act lie demanded. and we hope the Legislature
will not let the present session close without
passing Mr.. Higgins bill or something similar.
1t will save great deal of money, besides vex-
alton and trouble, which the great number Of
petty causes that are now necessarily carried
before the county courts occasion to witnesses
jurors, and others. Besides, these petty cases
and negro trials render the courts the mex
thing to a nuisance.
Smyrna times., 1861-02-07

FoRT SuMPTER.-The South Carolina Vol.
unteers are anxious TO attack Fort Sumter, and
Gov. Pickens has sent en- aid to Washington to
impress on Col. Hayne the necessity of bring
ing his protracied embassy 10 a close, and form
ally dema nding of the President its uncoudi-
tionai surrender. The plan of attack, as divul-
qed, is to dismantel schooners and convert them
Into floats, load them with cotton bales. and the
vessels being ,owed under the walls OF the fort,
the cotton bags ART to DO piled one on another
until sufficient height is reached TO enable
the scaling parties in inultiiudes TO ascend the
wall. Il is believed that the fort can be taken
by this process st less sacrifice of life than by
any other means. .:..fF .t.,,s. +
| SriLL ARorHER PLAN.--We have received
a psmphIet, written by a gentlemsn in New
York, proposing a convention OF the govern
ors of all the States, with the view Of suggss
ting plan Of adjustment, to be submitted 4
| tbs people with the sanction Of Congress, /
also suggests that the measures approved b.
the people shall be declared by Congress CHI
law OF the land. The DETAILS would occupy
4 more space than we can spare st preseat--
: PsHHsylUanis.