The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-04-12

The STORM AND THE RAILRoADs-THE TRAINS
SToPPED.-The storm of yesterday has been wide
spread in its effects. portion of the Virginia
Central Railroad, between Gordonsville and Char
lottesville, was washed away on Tuesday night
AS this portion of the Central Railroad is, also,
used as portion of the Lynchburg Extension of
the Orange and Alexandria Railroad, the washing
away prevented the passage of the Lynchburg
train which was due here at 1.50 yesterday The
train laid over in consequence of the damage, and
will be placed in motion the breach is
repaired. large force at work on the re-
pairs, and the Lynchburg train is expected to ar
rive here some time to-day.
The Manassas Gap Railroad has suffered consid-
erably by the storm. Several slight landslides on
train that it did not arrive in this city until two
hours after the regular time. There is nothing,
however, to interfere with the regular running OF
the trains
The Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac
Railroad was damaged by the storm, so that COM
munication between Aqua Greek and Fredericks-
burg was prevented. The mail steamer returned
to Washington last evening with her passengers.
resumed until Friday.
From causes connected with damage done by the
storm, the Central Railroad train failed to con-
meet with the orange train at Gordonsville yester
dav. The Orange train being unable to proceed
to Lynchburg in consequence of the ''break'' be-
tween Gordonsville and Charlottesville, returned
to this city.
Owing to the failure of both the river and rail
road routes to connect, we received no Richmond
or other Southern papers yesterday ay.-Alcrundria
Gazette, April IL.
THE ToRoNTo MURDER.-The Toronto papers are
filled with details of the arrest of the derers of
Mr. j. S. Hogan, member of Parliament, and the
confession OF a female member OF the gang. Four
teen persons, including both sexes have been ar
rested principals accessories Ii the confession
can be relied on, it is remarkable case. The sole
motive appears to have been the robbery of $3.50
or 5000 which Mr.. Hogan is supposed to have had
on his person. The murder committed in
December, 1859, at about o'clock in the evening,
and the body thrown into the river Don, a small
stream, from a bridge, within stones throw of
several houses, and with the knowledge of the in
famous characters who resorted to "Brook's Bush,"
notorious place in the. vicinity of Toronto Here
1t was frequently talked over and threats uttered
against any of the number who should ever disclose
the facts. 1t is wonderful that the secret should
have been kept by so large a number for year
and nall. Two of these persons have since died
in the hospital without making any revelation
The body was discovered few DAYS since, and
shortly after, detective while searching for stolen
goods, entered into conversation with girl, in
which he casually referred to that fact, when she
made remark which he regarded as very singular.
and which led to skillful attempt on his part to
unravel the mystery. One by one the threads were
drawn out, and connected narrative secnred
One of the two persons charged as pripcipals in
the crime is q woman. The existence of this pano
which is described as having been lorg the terror
of the neighborbood, would seem to indicate that
Toronto in certain respects, is not far behind cities
of larger size.
The Burches Of Chicago are said to have agreed
upon a plan of peaceable secession-Mr. Burct
keeping his money, and Mrs. Burch taking hel
children.
There are said to be 10 Liverpool over one hun
bn noro aonh uorfb