The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-01-07

The amendment of Mr.. Polk was then agreed
to-yeas 25, nays 23.-Without vote on the bill
the Senate adjourned.
FATAL AND SHOCKING AFFRAY-O One Suqar Bro.
Eer Kills Another.-I esterday forenoon at about 8
O'Clock, shocking tragedy transpired on the
"sugar PLATFORM or that part of the evee in the
Second District where sugar and molasses are
landed and inspected and sold by the sugar bro
kers. The immediate scene of the tragedy was
nearly opposite the foot of Cont street.
The parties were two sugar brokers-Mr. Victor
Marot, residing at 445 Carondelet Tor Apollo)
street, and Mr. John Fathers, residing at l9l
Main street-both citizens of responsibility and
opuence, well known to the community, the for
mer man of family, the latter a widower There
had been previous difficulty between them (they
were formerly excellent friends) about some pr-
vate matter, the nature of which we need not re-
late; but a few days previously Marot had visited
Flathers at his own residence, and assaulted him
with dagger. Subsequent to this, Fathers was
informed by friends that Marot intended to kill
him. and was advised to prepare himself This
he did.
Yesterday morning, both being sugar brokers'
they met where they had been in the habit Of
meeting, IN the way of business. Each had his
gimlet, or long augur, with which casks are perfo-
rated They met face to face, looked at each other
dehantly, spoke few words and simultaneously
drew their reyolvers and commenced firing at each
other Flathers emptied his pistol Give shots) and
Marot fred one shot, some say two; they closed as
they fired; after the firing ceased, they advanced
upon each other with their augurs; Marot received
violent cash on his forehead; Fathers had one of
his thumbs cut in Tending off Marot's augur; Ma
rot staggered back a fell, and was picked up bv
his friends and carried TO an ad lcent Office where
he died in few minutes
lie had been shot twice through the right thigh,
one OF the bullets penetrating the pit of the
stomach being the fatal shot Fathers received
no other injury than the damage to his thumb
Soon after the shooting Fathers surrendered
himself to officers Pecord and Brady, who were
the first officers to reach the spot and was locked
up to await the coroner's in-quest.-Ne,o Orleans
Delta, Jan. 2.
REMARKABLE PREsERvATIoN.-On the 18th uIt.,
Robert Ford and Thomas Laid were buried alive
in plaster pit, forty feet below the surface of the
earth at Charlottesville, Moaroe county, New York
Five hours afterwards, Mr. Laid was rescued al
most uninjured. Eight hours afterwards Mr.
Ford was discovered to be lying his face with
his head toward the rescuing party and upOn
him lay an immense fiat piece of rocks foot and
halt In thickness, covering him from the hip down
ward. He was sensible and conversed freely with
those who came to his assistance. For hours the
lescuers worked, the excitement of the bystanders
increasing to fever heat In vain every effort was
made to raise the stone A last rope was fasten-
ed to the poor mans shoulders and he was literally
dragged from beneath the rock-his boots being
lett behind. He was dreadfullv cut and mancled
in the operation, but it was, doubtless, the only
hope lett of saving his life. His legs had long be.
fore become nsensibe of pain This took place
about nine O'Clock at night-twelve hours after the
accident.
DEATH OF THE REV. HENRY ANTHoY, ID. Dive
regret, says the New York Express of Saturday
evening, to announce the decease of this eminent
divine, in the sixty-sixth year of his age. Dr.
Anthon has been i'll with painful bowel disease for
two weeks, and expired this Saturday morning,
IN perfect peace. He has long occupied place
among the NEST prominent Presbyters of the Epis-
copa Church, lending the influence of his name and
his powerful pen and voice to the low church party
but always advocating moderation and Christian
forbearance In all questions of controversy. As
rector OF the ancient Church of Saint Mark in the
Bowery, he has, through many years of the most
faithful pastorate, endeared himself to thousands
who have had the advantage of his parochial min
lstrations; and of the editors of the Protes-
tdm Churchmdn, and liberal contributor to other
evangelical publications, he has extended his coun-
sells TAR beyond the limits of his own congregations
His decease will leave void in many hearts which
time can hardly fill.
WINTER FASHION IN FURs.-The Home journal
says the most costly fur in use the present season.
IS the Russian sable, made in the form of CAPE
and extending short way below the waist of the
wearer; these are worn much more than cloaks
which are perhaps, too expensive ever to be fash
ionable. Even the large capes cost from nine to
twelve hundred dollars. The Hudson Bay sable
the mink, and the ermine are also greatly worn
the two former, however, being the most popular.
The half cape is more generally wnrn owing 10 its
less cost than the full cape. Indeed, this style is
preferred by many on account of its allowing the
graceful figure OF the wearer to be seen below it
The victorne is also worn, but it is too narrow to
be of any service as protection from the cod ex-
cept around the throat, while the chest, which
should be protected, is left uncovered.
REVOLUTION IN YUcATAN.-By the Spanish mail
steamer Union, at Vera Cruz, from Sisal we have
intelligence of an entire change of government in
fucatan. The movement first came to light on the
18th ult., and resulted in placing one of the old
Executives, Sr. Pantseon Barrera, again at the
head OF affairs, though the movement was first led
on by one Vargas, who acts 'chief of the revolu-
tionary forces" Barrera had proclaimed the con-
stitutional government; and issued a call for the
choice of electors for the approaching presidential
election. ltwoud seem, however, that he met with
some difficulty in carrying on the government, for
he had been unable at last accounts to organize a
cabinet.-N. o. Picoy"ne, Jan. l.
Lose RANGED GUNs.-Cham the clever Partisan
carcaturist, is making himself very merry with the
long range weapons now so generally in vogue. -
According to him the word of command on drill
will be, "Attention! Spy glasses! Firer' The
new weapons enabling the hostile armies to fight al
great distances, the vanquished army will be sum-
moned by teleg raph TO surrender, and victorou.
hero returned from the battlefield, and recountnp
the events OF the campaign, when interrogated re.
specting the personal appearance of the people
against whom he has been fighting, will be obliged
to confess his inability to satisfy the curiosity of
his hearers upon this point as, though he saw the
fire, he was quite out OF sight of the enemy.
A New AGITATION FOR REPEAL.-Stimulated by
Lord John Russel's letter in behalf of Italian Ma
tonality, and the nOtoriety which the Popes Irish
Brigade has achieved, pretty general movement
is now being made in Ireland, and among Irishmen
in this country, to agitate for Irish Independence
private meeting was held in New Y ork on Thurs.
day evening, when series of resolutions were
adopted, decaratory of the right of Ireland to &C.
lect her own form of government and fern her
own laws. For the purpose of lending encourage
ment to this movement, a Committee of Conference
was appointed, with instructions to arrange the
preliminaries for mass meeting in support of the
movement.
THE SOUTHERN PACIFIC RAILRoAD,-There are
now 27O hands employed in grading the road west
OF Marshall, Texas, and 1t is expected that, by the
lst of January, there will be force of 500 employ
ed. Besides, considerable number in addition tC
TINS force are engaged in getting out cross-ties
building bridges, &c. The sub contractors have OBJ
ligated themselves to complete 25 miles of road
ready for the iron by the lst of May.
Alexandra Dumas, in the New ork Independence
announces the arrival in Naples of the nephew of is
Tour a'Auvergne, bringing as gift for Garibaldi
in the name of his family, the sword offered to he
first French grenadier" by the three consus, Bona
parte, Lebrun and Ducos. This sword will be con
yeyed to Garibaldi by the Polish General Mieros
laWski