The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-02-27

IHE ScHLEswIG-HoLsTEIN DIFFICuLTY.-O. What
is the Schleswig Holstein question, Papa? A. Well.
my GEAR boy, am pleased to see that you have an
lnquiring mind, and take notice of what is said in
your presence, and will endeavor to make YOU
understand. Schleswig- Holstein is in Denmark
that Is, 1t not exactly in Denmark at least Schles
wig may be called Sc, but not Holsein-no it is Hol-
stein that may be considered Danish, or if Won like
long word better, Scandinavian. Let me see
what did say?-O, yes, Holsein is the German
DIVISION OF the territory, and Schleswig is an an
clent het (you know what fef is) of the Crown,
and was coded in lSl6; that is to say, Hostein was
ceded, not Schleswg, Holstein having been an an
cient ief of Germany, and therefore you see Prus-
STA takes an interest in the question: as part of the
German Confederation; but Lord John Russell is
only IN the matter as mutual FRIEND and he thinks
that the proposals OF Prussia-no, mean Denmark
yes, OF course, Denmark that concessions shall
be made to Holstein-no, Holsten does not want
concessions but veto (that is Latin for 81 forbid')
upon taxation and other things, and Schleswig to
be allowed to speak German-well, Lord John
thinks this fair, but the Prussan Minister does not
think that Prussia-a least Denmark, has any right
to impose conditions of this sort, because there
was promise OF a Constitution to Schleswig or
Holsteln, L forget which, but the principle is the
same, and there are some other points mixed up
with it which you might not be able to understand
so easily as the simple outline of the case which
l have given you. Pass my cup to your mamma
Punch.
The ILLUSTRATIONS IN NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Feb
letter
spreading with fearful rapidity. As the ice breaks
up, notwithstanding that the thaw is gradual and
unaccompaned with heavy gales, the waters col
lect In the upper localities of the country and over
flow the dykes, lay villages and towns under water,
causing great loss of property and human life
The small German frontier town of Emmerick is
SIX feet under water; Arnheim is impossible from
the MOOD which permeates its streets. More than
nifty villages are totally submerged, and thousands
of families have been obliged to leave their homes
to seek houseless shelter in the higher districts
1t feared that this city may yet become the prey
OF the invading element. The CONSERVATION is
great, while the prospect of danger increases with
the arrival of every telegram and train. For some
days a considerable portion of the Dutch Rhenish
Railway has been under water and the rails dis
placed, so that communication with Germany has
become almost impossible. 1t would really seem as
If old Neptune had turned annexationist, and had
commissioned his tributary streams to flow over
the domain wrested from him by the industry of
man, and reconnectit with the ocean from which
1t was stolen.-COr. London Meas.
BURNING OF THE AMERICAN SHIP SEAFLowER.-
considerable alarm was created in Liverpool on
the morning of the Sth instant, by the burning of
the American packetship Seafower, belonging to
the Black Star line of Liverpool and New York
Fackets, and owned by Tapscott, Fish & Co., of
Liverpool and New York.
The Seatlower cleared on the lst instant for New
I ork, under the command of Captain Taylor with
crew OF twenty-three men, and the same day left
aock Tor her anchorage in the Sloyne. Her cargo
consisted OF twelve hundred tons of Camel COAL
The cause of the fire was thought to be spontaneous
combustion. The damage to the ship, which is
considerable, is not yet fully ascertained Endea-
vors will be made to get her into dock TO discharge
the portions of her Goals not damaged, and to be
surveyed for repairs.
An ENGLISH IDEA OF THE ANGELIcAL STATE.-A
gentleman walking through Knightsbridge, in
England, one Sunday lately, overheard the follow
ing conversation between man and woman,
who appeared as if just come from some pleasure
trIn inf tha lion kD,,, .,ol
| do feel. Pm as miserable, too, as starved her
ring. What miserable world is this wish I'd
never been born, that do; aud now that am born
wish myself dead again" Man-"Why, Bet,
what's the matter with you now? What you
grumbling about?" Woman-'Why, don't tell
yer am as miserable asarat?" Man-"Miserable,
indeed! Why, what on earth would yer have?
You was drunk Monday, and you was drunk again
Wednesday, land I'm blessed if you haven't had pref
ty near enough to-day. If that amt enough pleas.
ure for yer l don't know what is. l suppose you
wants to be downright hangel here upon earth.'
How THE SEA FoRrs AT CHERBoURG ARE Pre-
SERVED. -Mussel shelltsh tasten themselves to piers
with material resembling coarse silk, which re-
sists the force of the most powerful waves. The
French engineers at Cherb0urg have availed them
selves OF this faculty Of the mussel to bind their
great breakwaters. These consist Of loose masses
of stone; and on them are planted several tons of
this shellfsh, that they may bind all firmly to-
gether with their strong cordage. In this, it is
said, they have succeeded 1t reminds us of the
iong-rooted and spreading grass with which, in
Holland, shifting sands are fixed; the same thing is
zone IN some places on the east coast of Scotland.
London Builder.
THE Court MARTIAL OF LIEUTENANT BARBor.-Tbe
court-martial of Lieutenant Barbot tried for shoot
ing agunner belonging to the steamer Mohawk,
named Bennett, was concluded at the Brooklyn Navy
ard on Monday, but the verdict of the Court has
to be sent to Washington, and revised confirmed
by the Department there before it is allowed to be
published. The main points of Lieut.. Barbot's writ
ten defence were that Benefits conduct was so vio-
lent and mutiniOus as to have prejudicial influ-
ence on the surrounding crew; that he (Lieut. b.
drew the pistol to intimdate Bennett, and that the
wounding was entirely accidental. Lieut.. Barbot
Is French Louisianian by birth, and speaks with
quite a pronounced accent.