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The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-12-30

BosToN BRANCH HoUSES.-A Committee on reso
luton submitted to the Boston Board of Trade on
the subject of the branch house system for the sale
of goods manufactured Boston capital, report in
favor OF the abolition of the whole system at once
and the establishment of home sales The course
of the boot and shoe, and Calcutta trades of the
New Bedford and Gloucester fisheries, and of the
Providence print-coth trade are believed to prove
the correctness of the position. The Committee
Gays:
We believe that this business of twenty-five mil
lions be reclaimed to Boston. The loss of it is
two hundred and fifty millions of trade in ten years.
To gain this is an object worthy of great effort
Nor is the loss confined to cOttons for, if we sold
all of these which made in our mills and with
our own money, should probably sell also, two
or three times the amount, annually, of other mer
chandise. That "Busiaess begets Business" is a
commerc al maxim well approved; and it is mode
rate, we conceive, to compute that the sale of
tons, wooens, and silks of foreign origin or groce-
silver wares, of books and papers, of fish and oil,
OF dyes and drugs and of the various manufactures
ofwood; would be two or three fold greater than
the value of American manufactures of cotton alone.
The expense annually of maintaining the branch
house system-upon a careful estimate-is four
hundred thousand dollars, of which, large part
might be saved, it to be abolished; while the
sums necessary to be disbursed as profits to part
ners, as emoluments to agents and clerks, well
as Tor rents taxes, labor, storage, and insurance.
would be expended in Boston or in its vicinity
our Committee would gladly close their labors
without another word but for the belief that the
continuance of the system of vending cottons in the
cities of New York and Philadelphia will lead in
the end still further loss of the business of this
city. To us it seems probable, that, once sug-
gested-in the constant competition between the
parent and the branch houses, the latter will OBJ
tain the mastery, and render the former nearly use
less; and that thus, Boston, instead of being as we
contend, the principal distributor of cottons, will
hardly retain tythe of the trade.
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-12-30

The trustees of Girard College, Philadelphia,
having decided to admit only those applicants for
admission who had lost both parents, an injunc-
ton preventing such action applied for, and
granted on Monday by Judge Reed, of the Supreme
Court. The case will be taken to the Supreme
Court in bdnc
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-12-30

st. Johns Day was celebrated by the Free Ma
sons of Cincinnati by supper. The officers of a
number of the lodges were installed.
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-12-30

The telegraphc chess match between New York
and Philadelphia, was concluded on Tuesday night.
New York resigning on the thirty-ninth move.
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-12-30
The Snow Storm.

Boston, Dec 29.-The steamer Arabia sailed
hence to-day for Liverpool at noon with $4,000 in
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-12-30

The editor of the Columbus (Ga.) Enquirer, de-
scribes bed of fossils in the cut through hill in
the Chunnenuggee Ridge, on the Girard and Mo-
bile Railroad. He found the teeth of sharks the
shells of oysters, &C., and the scales fish in per
feet state. The rocks seemed composed entirely of
these organic remains.
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-12-30

Since the improvements of Paris commenced, the
daily bill of mortality has been reduced from IS
70 an
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-12-30

The States of Minnesota, Kansas, Nebraska, and
Oregon, will be added the list of Western States
and contribute to their strength; but these acces-
sions will be less than the gains that will accrue
from the internal accretion of this section. Cali
fornia, Wisconsin, and Iowa, will be entitled to
double their present delegations and there will be
general increase through the Western States
1t will suit our purpose, and be sufficiently accu-
rate, to assume that the representation, under the
census of 1860, will be thus divided among the sec
tons:
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-12-30

The culture of tobacco has quadrupled in Wur-
temberg within four years
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-12-30
Weekly Limo of Steamers for the Tehuante-

pee Route.
New YoRK, Dec. 29.-It is said that the Tehuan-
tepec Company have bought the steamers Ameri-
ca and Canada to make weekly line from New
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-12-30

The NATIONAL WASHINGTON MoNUMENT.-A COM
mittee of the re-instated Board of Managers re
ported to the Board on the 2Sth, the condition of
the monument and other property of the society.
Some of the houses and shops wrecks and others
very much out of repair. One of the is fall
ing down and the other has been taken away, and
also large stone wagon. A large quantity of
marble has disappeared, the rope that was left by
the Board rove through pulley block at the top
of the monument, to enable persons to get to the
top, has been pulled through the block, and there
no means of access to the top, except by scar-
folding the inside all the way from the ground,
which will involve considerable expense.
The Superintendent thinks that an expenditure
of at least $4,000 will be required, to place the
machinery and fixtures in the condition necessary
for the resumption of the work.
The present Officers and Board of Managers of
the Washington National Monument Society are:
James Buchanan, President of the United S tates
and er-o6ieio President; Archibald Henderson,
First Vice President; James G.. Berret Mayor of
Washington and er-o6icio Second Vice President :;
Thomas Carbery, Third Vice President; j. B. H..
Smith, Treasurer John Carroll Brent, Secretary.
Managers Winfield Scott Thos. Blagden, Pc
ter Force. Walter Lenox, VIM. W. Seaton, NJ. F..
Maury, NJ VIM. A. Bradley, 7. Hartley Crawford,
VIM. w. Corcoran, Benz. 0gle Tayloe, P. r. Fem
dali, Elisha Whittlesey, Walter Jones.
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FoREIGN PosT OFFICES AND Our OwN-Our Pt
othce Department does not pay its own expenses
spite of all the pains taken to make it do so.
this respect it resembles those of continental /
rope, but falls short of the English system. Bel
we give the population, postal revenue and ,
penses, and number of letters mailed in the CO.
tries which have the most postal business:
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-12-30

David 7. Ash, manager of the Washington Street
Theatre, at Memphis, Tenn, died on the oath inst,
from wound received two days before by the dis
charge of pistol, which fell from his pocket
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-12-30

At the Christmas exercises in the Pacific street
NJ. E. Church, Brooklyn, New York, the pastor,
Rev. Mr.. Milburne, was presented with monster
pear, which, for time excited some curiosity. 1t
was finally opened, and in the centre was found a
check on speciepaying bank for S6l5, payable to
the order of the nastnr
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-12-30

Burleigh, the New York correspondent of the
Boston Journal, furnishes in late letter the follow
ing facts and reflections:
Two things attract the notice of the observing
the crimes of New York are classified, and a divi-
sion seems to be made between the nations that COM
pose New York, and one can almost tell the nation
to which a man belongs, by knowing what crimes
he stands charged with. The assaults and batteries
are mostly done by the lrish the thefts receiving
stolen goods and that class of crimes have fallen in
to the hands of the Germans and Jews; the burgla-
ries are mostly committed by the English: and the
frauds, forgeries, &C., are taken in hand by the
Yankees. As people, the French are freest from
crime. The other fact deserving of notice is that
the heavy importing business is passing rapidly out
of the hands of the Americans into the hands of
foreigners, and the heaviest importers now are of
that stamp, and the reason is that these men have
credit abroad and Americans have not
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-12-30

The fire department of Easton, Nd, was orga-
nized on Wednesday evening, 22d. The Chief En-
gineer is Col Richard Thomas. Assistants-M. NJ.
Dawson and |. G. W. Powell, Esqs. 1t is proposed
subordnaton to the will of the officers of the De
partment.
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-12-30

EMANCIPATION IN THE FRENCH WEST INDIES
From the Propagateur of st. Pierre, Martinique,
of Nov II, we translate
The complaints of the planters, especially in the
centre and north of the island have been louder
than usual for the fortnight past, many of their
hired negroes have refused to work. Forgetting
the first article of the Senatus Consultum of Nav
3, 1854, which solemny declares that "Slaverv can
never be re-estabshed in the French Colonies" ,"
folly or knavery has spread the rumor among the
blacks, that just the comet of 1916 was sign of
their approaching liberation, the comet of Donati
menaces and presages their speedy return to serv-
tude.
Under the influence of this superstitious belief
the laborers of course less regular at their
work. we have said, less submissive discipline
lmpolite even toward employers, who have had to
take them before the Judges to teach them the alb
surdity of believing this, and to compel them to
fulfil their engagements while the priests on their
part chiding them for their lack of confidence
in the declaration of the Emperor and endeavoring
to oppose their consciences and their supersttons
Unfortunately the appearance of the comet coin
cdes with the of the plantations and the in
dustrial establishments, ordered in 1855. All the
heads of agricultural or industrial establishments
being quired to fill up the blanks furnished them
by the authorities, giving the name, age, sex, and
the number which they bear, have been obliged to
question the blacks to get these facts. This cir
cumstance has fortified the general belief on this
gloomy passage.
So great many of the blacks have refused to
give any answers, and as the employers have no
compulsory power they had to state the refusal on
the blank-N Y Tribune
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-12-30

QUARANTINE AT THE AZoREs.-Schr. Culver, Graham,
sailed from New York sh and arrived at ST Michaes 2
Nov but had communications with the Island until the
nth owing to the prevalence of strong gales from W
with heavy seas She was then ordered to proceed Eng
ted States We're not admitted to pacque, although having
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-12-30

Totals % s $50 $50 462 S99 $50 FOG O3 ll6 32 9Gl 5iO7
SEX
Males PIP 2l7 2g2 1875 2l5 200 2t9 lG 6 276
Females lS6 9i 26i I9 20l 1877 I6 26i6
Totals SOS 4OS $50 7O6 4Ol l46 325 Sl 5lO7
CoLoREp
Free 81 81 IA 70 70. 6l Ga o6 a. 55 81 A. 749
Slaves 81 5 II s g 10 Is N q III 81 3 iO4
Totals 50 g. s. 50 IS II 79lO5 81 &C 60 Al S5s
Still Births "a % 43 20 45 20 "a 43 20 80 9s 90 37s
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letter received by the Memphis, Tenn, pa
pers, state that Joseph Ferguson, wife and son,
formerly of that city, had been robbed and then
murdered at their rancho, near Saltillo Mexico, a
short time since, by band of Mexican banditt.-
Mr.. Ferguson well known in that city as mem
the place of his late residence about one year since
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-12-30
CANADA AND THE UNITED STATES

n
The Paris correspondent of the Journal of Com
merce, SAYS:
You find it announced in the London papers that
though neither her Majesty Prince Albert can
crafty the Canadians by visit, yet finer sons
the Prince who has Just entered the NAVY, AL
fred, born in l844-will appear as their representa-
tive. You must have needed the frequent inter
views of the distinguished Canadian delegates in
London with the members of the Cabinet, and the
extraordinary favors, invitations to the palace and
so FORTH which they have received from the Court.
The main object is proclaimed to be federation of
the British North American Colonies; the railway
across the British territory to the Pacific coast is
however, coordinate and necessarily or integrally
connected The study of the British government
is no longer confined to the means of simply pre-
venting the colonies from annexing themselves or
being annexed to the Republican Union, but how
to create an equal, rival British power, the whole
breadth of the continent conterminous with the
American population The Toronto correspondent
of the London Morning Post, remarks-"It has be-
come an utter impossibility to arrest that onward
movement which will make Canada formidable
rival of the disointed and therefore misnamed Uni
ted States" The Post of the 23d or oath contains
a communication on the Atlantic and Pacific juno
tion, which should not escape your notice. The
writer had we'll studied his important subject. He
explains in detail the relative positions in the
of Great Britain and our Republic | shall venture
to offer you here short extract:
"ln America we have a rival that fully appreci-
ates the necessity of railroad communication with
the West. Assuredly she will strain every sinew
to beat in accomplishing this gigantic underta-
king. Let us first consider our own status in the
matter, then that of our highly enterprising rival
England is already further across the huge conti-
nent of America than are the Americans themselves
in forming basis Of operations for railroad to
the Pacific. In our British North American pos
sessions the route is feasible of construction
and is superior to any which the United States af-
ford"
But the correspondent shows further that, in
point of time, Britain cannot compete with Ameri-
ca in the Southern transit; the more imperative,
therefore, overland route through the British
possessions. He describes the American overland
mall and adds
"The same contractors are in readiness to con-
tract with the British and American Governments
to carry mail from st. Paul and Pembina to Fra
ser River, through British America
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-12-30

The remains of King Michael of Poland, which
have heretofore been in vault in the cathedral at
Cracow, have been removed to a splendid marble
tomb in the body of the cathedral, which the En-
peror of Russia had caused to be constructed to
ceiYe them.
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-12-30

The Frederick Examiner announces the death of
Clarke koontz, Esq, lately one of the editors and
proprietors of the Maryland Union. He died on
Christmas day at the residence of his father.
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-12-30

The Adjutant General of the State of New York
reports that the expense of maintaining the military
at Staten Island from Sept. llth to JAN 18th will
be 100000.
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-12-30

At the meeting of the New York Canal Board
held at Syracuse on the 2sth, the following resou-
tlOn was passed with a number of Others
Resotged, That it is the duty of the general gov
ernment to protect the commerce of the waters
over which its jurisdiction extends, and that we
therefore cordially approve the principles embodied
Board, asking for an appropriation by Congress
tor the improvements of the lakes and harbors of
Buffalo and Oswego, and for reimbursement of the
moneys expended by the State on the harbor works
of those ports
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-12-30

The Erie canal contains more water and floats
more vessels than any canal in Europe, and has
6,5GS vessels on its register of which ,446 are
larger than the one on which Columbus discovered
America. The total value of cargoes carried on the
Erie and OswegO canals in the year just closed was
SlS6,S97 ,945. The yearly amount which the canals
can at present carry is six million TONS
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THE FUTURE SECTIONAL POWER

L I II.
An Illinois paper claims for that State, that it
will be the fourth in electoral strength of the States
of the Union, coming after New York, PENNSYLVANIA
and Ohio This would place it in advance of Vir-
ginia, and tits not improbable that Indiana would
also take precedence of that State.
There will be no other changes consequent upon
the new enumeration and apportionment of 1860.
II the present basis of population be retained New
England will lose itS representation, New York and
Pennsylvania will gain, the Southern States will
lose largely, and the Northwest gain as largely.
glance at the representation of the different
sections of the Union in Congress, at the several
epochs in our history, WILL perhaps, enable US to
realize better the changes of the future.
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-12-30

On Tuesday, Henry Gump and Michael Andrews,
two young men employed by Messrs. Harvey &
Ford, Goldsmith's Hall, Library street, Philadel-
phia, fell with hosting machine which had given
way through six stories of the building. Andrews
was Killed, and Gump will probabl lY die.
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-12-30

EAST INDIAN IDoLATRY.-Rev. Baptist W. Noel
London, in his recent work on the Government of
India, makes the following singular and, doubtless
authentic statement:
"In the Madras Presidency there are now 1922
annual payment of $780, ,67S In the Bombay Presi-
dency there are 26,5S9 idols and temples under
State patronage receiving grants to the amount of
f30,5S7 l0s.; to which must be added the allowance
Presidency of $50 $50 6s. In the whole of the Com
pany's territories there is annually expended in the
support of doatry, by the servants of the Company
the large sum of Ell ,55S l2s.'
In view of these facts, it is not surprising to learn
(as we do through the Dublin University Magazine)
that prize of so guneas has been offered for the
best Essay on the position which the Government
of India ought to assume towards Christianity and
Christian Missions.
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-12-30

Captain Renaud, of the Maurice, who saved the
passengers of the Austria, has been decorated by
the Emperor with the ribbon of the Legion of Hon
or, and his officers complmented with medals of
honor.
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-12-30

Prof j. G.. Hoyt, of Exeter has accepted the
appointment of Chancellor to the University of
Missouri, at st. Louis, and withdrawn his name as
candidate for the nomination for Congress in the
first Congressional District of New Hampshire.
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-12-30


Our gold crop is therefore likely to be for years
to at the rate of million and half per week,
seventy-seven millions of dollars per annum-
equal to onehalf of the value of the cotton crop of
the country.
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-12-30

Mr.. +. Baltzel Buchanan, formerly citizen of
Frederick county, and formerly United States Con
sui at La Rochelle, died recently on board the
steamer Ariel on her passage from Liverpool to
New York
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-12-30

Total. .s54O 900 600
Gold product Of Virginia, South Carolina,
Tennessee, Alabama and other sources CO. 900 OOO
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-12-03
GROVER & BAKER.


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The best machine for family use.
New Hampshire Statesman.
IL. s...,A IN. ia Country Gentleman
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3.,,s for families biblical Recorder.
81. A., ,oun,op spooIs. brunswick Telegraph.
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Taunton Gazette,
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To ladies it is most valuable. CMeredith Gazette.
WIN do all the stitching Of the family.
Northampton Courier.
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Takes the lead Of every other tNorhfed Messenger.
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N0' shsie s''eh WV Pun ouh "oOaourS constitution
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MAKES s'''ch 'hst VII not p' 'horaen'oVh ResSeF
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burgh, signed bond, or covenant, renOuncing the
congregation Of SATAN etc.
IS53-Pedro de valdiyia, the conqueror Of the
greater portion of Chill and founder Of the city OF
Conception was defeated in battle and taken prisoner
BY the vaorous Azaucansn Indians.
SO B. C.-The Roman Senate published general
thanksgiving, in the Of Cicero for his preserya
ton Of the city from the conspiracy Of Catalina.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-12-03

THE GROVER BAKER S. N. CO. are now prepared
70 introduce their NEW SEWING MACHINE having o.
tanned Eve Patents same dates of October I'd and
9Th
This Machine is entirely new and makes LOCK STITCH
THAT is LOCKED It's construction acknowledged to be
the most simple Of any Machine introduced and IS the WON,
DER AND ADMIRATION of all who have examined it
The NEW MACHINE is offered for sale at q
GREAT REDUCTION IN PRI0Esl
Fro the very faering manner in which our Machines
have been received by pubcreulting in the sale of
wards Of TWENTY THOUSAND led to believe that
our eudsavors 10 manufacture RELIABLE Machine
been appreciated We this opportunity remark that
m policy viii be unchanged that every Machine sold by
MS we shall not hesitate to warrant in every respect.
GROVER & BAKER $. Nj. co.,
SOUTHERN DEPOE
No IL CAMP STREET,
New Orleans,
~ All orders should beaddressed to VIM l. CUSHING,
Agent Of the Company
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PRTEsTLEY & BETN.

A XES.........,.. SPADES. .sHOvELs.
Landing and in store the following viz
100 dozen S. w Collins Yankee and Kentucky patterns
100 Leverit's 4.
100 Hunts :.
100 Imitation Collins.
400 Q. Ames 4 co.'s best sHOVELS and sPADEs-2
TO g.
100 e. Rowland's-2to4.
For sale by PRIEsTLRY & BEIN,
SO and 81 Camp street.