The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-03-29
party of soldiers frightened them into

The clipper ship Flying Fish, Captain Nickels
sailed for Hong Kong on the morning of the 22d
with large number of embalmed, defunct and
living Chinese on board and S2S5, $50 in treasure.
\ great chess tournament is in preparation
among the members of the San Francisco Pioneer
Chess Club.
The steamship Golden Ace arrived on the after
of the 2Gth ult., in u days, two hours and ID
minutes from New lork-thc quickest passage ever
made to California from New York.
SAN FRANCISCO.
The anniversary of Washington's birthday was
duly celebrated.
Considerable discussion has been occasioned in
san Francisco by the action of the Board of Educa-
ti"n in excluding child of coIored parentage from
the High school.
During the month of February, &c ,Gi73O ounces
of gold were deposited at the Branch Mint, worth
about 81, 100000.
A large meeting of loyal Frenchmen was held at
the French Consulate, tn express their horror and
Indignation at the recent dastardy attempt to assas
sinatc Napoleon and the Empress.
Per Contra, an address to the people of Paris is
being circulated. for the signature of Republican
Frenchmen in California, expressing sorrow for the
woundng OF the sixty persons at the time of the
attempted assassination. and expressing the hope
that the which leads to these bloody tragedies
may soon be done away with.
The L. ;. sl0op of war St Marys arrived on the
2lSt of February from Honolulu; all well.
On the 18th OF February the President of the
Board of Supervisors and the Auditor of this county
made an examination OF the Treasury, and found
by actual count, the following moneys on hand
gold coin, SlS2O00; silver coin, 81, 300; mixed,
I62.04; total SlSl AGE. Oh.
In theatrcas, Mr.. and Mrs. John Wood con
tinued to draw crowded houses to I'd March, when
they closed their engagement in this city, and pro
ceeded to Sacramento. Mr.. and Mrs. James Wal
lack followed them at Maguires Opera House, and
Mr.. W. as Macbeth ON Sd March, to a very crowded
house.
Our dates from Oregon to the Goth February
The news is without general interest.
The melting of the SHOWS had swollen the Villa
mette river and other streams, and had caused ii
great ireshet.
The Columbia river had been closed by ice for
two weeks.
SANDWICH ISLANDS.
Dates to the 18th January The King and Queen
had gone excursion TO the Wndward Islands
in II. Il. Ms steamer Vixen. At the election there
were 1858 votes stin the Islands The Honolulu
papers complaining of the Chinese residents for
their ndeccncy and filth.
CENTRAL AMERICA
Gen. Lamar was formally received by the Gov
eminent OF Nicaragua, ON the Odd February His
address is understood to express the part the
United States sentiments of the kindest nature to-
wards Nicaragua and the other States of the 18th
mus. The address gave much satisfaction.
The treaty which was negotiated at Washington
last November, by Senior lrizarri, still before
the Legislative Assembly, and it is believed would
be ratified.
Some alarm was felt in the republic on account
of another anticipated invasion from the United
States.
VIM. Carey Jones' late special agent of the
United States took formal leave of the Government
the 9th of February.
Gen. Maxine .erez, one of those who participa-
ted in the invitation to General Walker in 1879,
has been appointed Minister of War and lIacinda
but had not entered upon his duties at the latest
accounts.
The steamer San Carlos, Capt Forrest, was
blown ashore, in a norther, at Los Daias, Lake
Nicaragua, the 9th Of February, and is a total
loss.
The United States frgate Susquehanna Capt
Sands was at San Juan del Norte, when the Fulton
left
military order, issued 10Th December reauir-
ing all foreigners, male and female, resident in
the Department, which includes the transit route
to present themselves before the governor within 4
limited time, under penalty, is protested against.
1t is asserted that according to the declaration of
President Martinez, all correspondence, whether
public private is liable to be opened altered and
even substituted
Our dates from Costa Rica are to Feb 9th Don
Pedro Negrete Special Minister from Salvador, de
puted to arrange the questions pending between
Nicaragua and Costa kica, arrived at San Jose, on
the 18th ult.
FROM THE SOUTHERN COAST
The British Mail steamer Valparaiso arrived at
Panama on the 18th inst. with $250. 900 in specie
and advices from Valparaiso to the 18th.
From Chill the news it of little interest.
Public attention concentrated on prepara-
tons for the approaching election A union had
been effected between the conservative and liberal
parties, thus uniting the opposition against the ma
ti0nal or administration party.
1t expected that the Minister of Finance would
present project to the next Congress to suppress
the tobacco monopoly.
The establishment OLA bank at Valparaiso appears
to have been successful experiment The second
emiinnual meeting had been held. and a dividend
of SiY per cent. declared for the six months.
Among the DEGREES issued, there is one of great
importance to Valparaiso namely that which an
proves the proposals of j. Stevenson and Willis pa
for hnil hpnoE uat ga ~,
House, thus protecting those buildings from the
attacks of the during the Northcrs. The works
are to be finished in 80 days, not including Holt
days and will cost the public treasury, according to
the terms OF the contract, S194S9.
The famous American frgate Merrimac was at
Valparaiso, destined to the Pacific station. She
has been visited by great number of persons,
and all concur in justfyng the praises which had
before been avished on this new model Of warlike
navy.
africa had been captured by Tvanco
NEW GRANADA.
We have dates from Bogota to February 9th
The President in his message, says that the Con
vention with the United States will soon be sub
mtted to Congress. which met on the I'd February
for its consideration.
The WEST INDIES.
We have full files of Jamaica papers to March
18th. 1t was supposed at Jamaica that General
Scott was on board the Star of the West. on
her passage out. and accordingly great prepara-
tions were made to receive him; and much dis
certained that he not on board. At Mar
Unique, the Governor had suppressed the Antilles
newspaper The decree for the liberation of
the 10000 slaves, in the Dutch colony of Surinam,
had arrived at that island and been published Adj
vices from Barbados are to the eth ult. Weather
there favorable for agricultural purposes The
port OF Bridgetown was crowded with shipping. At
Demarara the people were making arrangements for
the importation of another cargo of Immigrants
from the destitute inhabitants of the Cape de Verd
Islands.
There have been several commercial failures at
Georgetown and Bcrbice, mainly among the Portu-
gnese. One of the latter, Antonio D'A ginar, com
ntted suicide in consequence of not being able to
meet "a bill at maturity. American produce was
abundant.
The Trinidad council of government have resolved
to make application for the introduction INTO that
island during the present year, of 900 Sepoys from
India, and 500 Coolies from China.
At Antigua, the labor question was being agitated
and the Assembly had passed resolutions in favor
of Sepoy emigration to that Island. The wealth
er at Antigua had been very dry, and water for
drinking purposes scarce that it was sold by
the pail full.