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The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-05-31
From the Alta California, Mdy s.
SUMMARY OF THE F0RTNIGHT'S Me-


The Legislature adjourned on the 2Gth ult. after
enacting number of important laws.
A. r. Meloney, appointed State Comptroller by
Gov. Weller, has filed his bond
Sonora Guadalupe Romero died in the valley of
the Santa Ana, Los Angeles county, on the 18th
ult., at the age of ll5 years.
Six robbers armed with shot guns, stopped the
stage from Nevada, bound for Sacramento, with
S2l 900 in gold dust, belonging to Wells Fargo &
Co. No resistance was made, and the robbers took
the dust.
The first election for officers of the city and coun-
ty of Sacramento consolidated by act of the last
Legislature, held the Sd instant and resulted
in the election of the Peoples ticket by majority
of several thousand over the Buchanan Democratic
ticket.
A municipal election was held in Stockton, on
the same day. The Democratic ticket was victo-
riOus.
Col Fremont arrived in Bear Valley, Mariposa
county, on the 10th ut., and was welcomed with
rejoicing.
Ice from San Antonio mountain has been intro
duced in Los Angeles.
There is much excitement in the valleys of Plumas
county account of a that the Indian tribes
in that vicinity have banded themselves together
for the purpose of making on the whites. The
Indians have taken some stock, and the whites are
preparing to fight them.
large sale of real estate was effected on the
21st of April, by Henry A Cobb, consisting of 65
lots in various parts of the city, comprising part of
the estate of w. H. Palmer, of the late firm of Pal
mer, Cook d Co.
Several months since, the schooner Palestine left
this port on an exploring expedition in search of
guano islands. On the 22d of April they retdrned
with specimens from an island, which they alege
to have been discovered the track between the
Sandwich and Ladrone Islands, containing over
million tons of guano. Arrangements are
being made to send several vessels to load and the
proprietary interest has been secured according to
law.
Col. VIM. w. Gift and his son, G. w. Gift, were
arrested on the 22d April, for assault on Dr.
White, late of the Nicaragua Steamship Company
The elder Gift was fined $500, and the youger Sl6O
Mr. John G. Cabiniss coal dealer and promi-
nent capitalist, committed suicide on the oath of
April, by taking strychnine. The act caused by
pecuniary difficulties. He was native of Virginia
and aged about fifty years.
Several fights between the employees of the San
Francisco Refinery have taken place. Some half
dozen of them (Germans) have been fined. Nothing
very serious resulted from the collisions
Mr.. L. F. Huff one of the party whostarted several
weeks ago to cross the continent from San Diego,
in opposition to the steamship monopoly, was sent
back on the 25th of April in the steamer Senator,
in state of insanity. He sent to the Stockton
Asylum.
The Bell buoy, lately anchored on the Bar of this
port, by the IT, 5. authorities dragged her anchors,
and drifting out to She was towed in by
the U. S. cutter Active, and will be supplied with
larger ground tackling
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Ia M " V a L.
~ TO STRAW GOODS DEALERS, MILLINERS, HAT
TIERS, and the PUBLIC.
RICHARD HILL
Respectfully announces his friends and the public
that he has removed his II OIL + ALE A ND
RETAIL STRAW HAT MANUFACTORY from No. IS
McClellans alley to his and commodOus Factory,
corner of SHARP and GERMAN STREETS, where he has
ample facilities for carrying the above business in all
its various branches, including BLEACHING PRESSING,
and DTElNG BONNEfS and HATS Of all descriptions
n. B. Constantly on hand full assortment of fashion
&c m
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DENMEAD'S IRON WORKS.
O. w DENMFA All 2r SONS

DENMEAD'S IRON WORKS.
A g. w. DENMEAD & SONS,
~ BALTIMORE,
Locomotive and Stationary Steam Eng ne Builders Iron
Founders General Machinists and Boiler Makers
1S-Manufacturers of Improved BLOWING MACHINES
for Anthracite and other Blast Furnaces SUGAR. GRIST
SAW and ROLLING MILLS
fe22 1y.
OFFICE MARYLAND GAS COMPANY,
CORNER BALTIMORE AND ST. PAUL STREETS UP STAIRS
THIS COMPANY is furnishing the most
Il CON- teand only reliable Gas Machine for the use of
Private Houses Churches, Hotels and Public Institutions
ever offered to the public.
By their comparative small cost and profitable working
results these Machines themselves to the at
tention of residents of small towns and villages Thous-
ands of certificates, from parties using ou Machines
can be furnished.
Apply the office of the Company, above by person
by letter. fe22-6m.
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M E TALLIC RU B B f r

1Vl MACHINE BETTING.
Ten years experience in the manufacture and of
Rubber Betting and Hose has resulted in its introduction
and use in twothrds of the first and
ufactories in this country Its great superiority
Leather in point Of strength shown by certificates
the Engineers of Steam Fire Engines. They say ave
have burst coil after coil of double leather double rveted
Hose while Rubber Hose has stood the test in every
The price of Rubber Betting is full so per below
price of Leather and in point of durability the former is
far superior Testimonials of which have in pos
session.
STEAM PACKING,
MANH0LE PACKING
CAR SPRINGS, &c,
In variety of sizes and thicknesses Any article
hand will be made to order.
E. NJ. PUNDERSON & CO.,
209 Baltimore street,
DEALERS IN RUBBER GOODS in all of their extended
variety. my10t If
GEO. NJ. EHRMAN. SAM'L A House
EHRMAN & HOUSE,
ILFLOUR l. PRODUCE COMMISSION MERCHANTS
AND DEALERS
CORN MEAL, GRAIN MILL FEED,
BALED HAY, &c.
N. W. CORNER HOWARD AND PRATT STREETS.
DEMONSTRATORS. Newcomer Il Stonebraker; C. d.
Kinks II Co.; Kefauvre Il Campbell; James Hooper &
Sons; Chauncey Brooks, ESQ., President B. o. RR. Co..
Patk Gibson Esq, Bank of Baltimore Tueman Cross,
Esq, Cashier Commercial and Farmers Bank.
r17 finn
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LNIREMEN'S INSURANCE COMPANY.
Il JOHN REESE President
II. p. DUHURST, Secretary
Corner of South and Second streets. ap6-tf
TNSUR ANCE AGAINST LOSS OF
IL RENTS BY FIRE.
THE NATIONAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF
BALTIM ORE.
OFFICE, No. 13 SOUTH STREET
Will make insurance against loss of Rent on new
and most liberal principle They also continue insure
all descriptions of Property against loss OF damage by
Fire.
JOHN B. SEIDENSTRICKER, President
DIRECTORS.
Job Smith, Johr " Ross
A. a. Chapman, Henry NJ. Bash
Joseph W. jenkins, W n. Woodward,
VIM Ieald Adam Denmead
f. ): Church, George Bartlett
. T. II. Sullivan, George Small
JOHN r. MAGRUDER,
mrZ9-u Secretary.
III E N r Y A. d ID E R.
IL IN NSURA NCE A GENT
COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS,
CORNER OF GAY AND LOMBARD STREETS,
mrl9H Baltimore.
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ENIRE INSURANCE AGENCY.
Il GEORGE B. C0ALE,
COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS, GAY STREET
AGENT WITH POWERS FOR THE
HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
Cash Capital S50O0O0
HOME INSURANCE co. OF NEW YORK CITY,
Cash Capital 100000.
NORTH AMERICAN FIRE ms. co. OF HARTFORD
Cash Capital 100000
Property of all kinds in TOWN COUNTRY insured at
the most reasonable
The weekly pioneer and Democrat., 1858-12-30
ASHLAND. 1th July. lsij.

We received by mail last evening u copy
ID the New York Ledgp, containing the
frat Of the Mount Vernon Papers by Mr.
EDWARD EVERETT. The writer frat gives
the reasons for calling his articles NY the
name Of Mount Vernon Papers sug.
ges,ips an excuse for modcstIy anticipated
impcrfections- -ays
Bu, though called The Mount Vernon
parers." il IL not intended that these artl.
clcs should be exclusively Or even chiefly
taken np in discussing the subject oi the
purchase oi Noun, Vernon. OF the topics
competed or associated with IT, They will
indeed, furnish an appropriate channel for
whatever information of an interesting char
ac,.r ! may be able 10 offer the public on
tha, subject, II was one Of the chief IN
ducemenls for Undertaking their prepara-
ton, tha, they would afford me an opportu-
nifty for the attempt 10 interest very large
circle ~ readers 10 an luterpriAe which
have az much at heart. shaIl accordingly
submit "a them from time 10 time, aB nc
c0un, Of the progress anI prppects Of the
work, as far as they tall under my ob.erva
ton. Besides 'his, the country abounds
with rccollcctioDs aud traditions of Wash.
ngton connected with his civil and military
career with localities rendered interesting
by his battles, bi. visits, OF his sojourn; and
With Individuals still living who saw him,
anl of whom few were personally known
~ him. There are many original portraits
of him in existence, Of which a iew remain
to b. described NUMEROUS autograph let
,ers as yet unpublished and personal relics
Of every description Many Of these hsdi'
tions and objects of intereS, are constantly
brought 10 my notice in visiting difisren,
part Of ,he country, for the purpose Of re-
I,a,iog my address on the character oi
Washinyt,n, and. II ! do not mistake, will
furnish interesting materials for q lev ol
thee papsrs. 1, ~ intended, however. that
they shall, upon the whole, be Of a mscells-
pe6us character, and eshibi, a. much varie
" in The subjects treated ~ csn be expected
from The productions oi one pen.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat., 1858-12-30

and it would be the first section of the con.
tinent to show broad belt of population,
happy in all the arts and rewards OF indus.
trial lille, stretching in an unbroken line
from one ocean TO the other.
We suspect that this subject has not re-
ceived the attention due TO it by mercantile
men and capitalists. The examination OF 1t
"A studious investigation OF the map, with
reflection upon the resources that would give
the contemplated road au unparalleled attrac'
tiveness, cannot but he beneficial to those
whose lite is in trade and commerce, since it
would lead them 10 perceive how closely al-
lied to every department OF trade and indus
try must bc railroad connecting the two
oceans Of the continent together Yet we
will hope, Notwithstanding the neglect that
has attended the subject, that the time is at
hand when the popular voice will pronsunce
emphatically in favor of this novel and stu
pendous enterprise An enterprise that every
unemployed person in the country should
regard with the utmost favor, since, were il
commenced, it would give an impetus TO
trade and commerce, and when completed
would largely increase individual, State, and
National wealth.
II any stimulus is required to move capital
in this direction. il may be found in the esta-
blshment Of the great British company that
proposes to run such railroad through Her
Maiesty's dominiOns al the North ot W..
That company are pursuing their work with
energy, sustained by a heavy capital. The
whole company is organized We learn, and
will proceed TO make the surveys, tor which
the most competent engineers have been se-
lectcd. Meanwhile, we must pause in II work
eminently called for by the necessities of the
future-by the assurances OF our inability
TO compete with England, unless We possess
equal facilities with her 10 transport pro
ducts from one ocean TO the other. Besides
this, as events in Central America and
Southern ATTITUDES generally are shaping
future Of uncertain forms, II becomes u.s. even
now, To procure all the strength we can from
the Federal Government for public works
which may be valuable to US, even were We
to be cut or from the Southern ATTITUDES,
which seem so anxious TO harbor Il new and
independen. power.
Mr.. Rice of Minnesota, in the Senate Of
the United States, has introduced bill Tor
three railroads to the Pacific. II is very
important one. aud no man who1e vote has
any influence will neglect the interests Of
the country in the matter. The bill con.
templates the road 10 run from Lake Su.
perior TO Pugets Sound, with branch TO
the navigable waters Of the Columbia river
another from the western border Of Mia
souri, TO San Francisco, and ano' her from
the western border Of Texas to San Pedro,
or San Diego, to San Francisco. With the
route first named we have the most direct
interest, and il the bill proposed be favorably
received, as il must be. since i, ia on equt-
able one, it will become ns to take steps to
give an impetus to the construction Of
thorougbIare Of so much importance to the
present and TO the future.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat., 1858-12-30

ngly aid the criminals in rendering their
unlawlal schemes profitable and sale.
We need not exI rcss the horror and Is
gus, OF an homes, law abiding people, at
such Scenes Of rcchlessness. depiayi,y and
lauaiicIsm II the people Of the State re
icrred 10 have no respect tor the Judgment
Of Their couutrymen, they may well take
upon themselves the responsibility OF de
grading our national character and our fed
eral Institutions. The difference between
those who violate the law and those who
refuse 10 execute il, is wholly inapprcciable.
We rely quite Us much upon public in,elll-
geDcc und virtue rs upon the police and the
courts. We have no standing army, and u
very small executive force. Our whole po
ltica system is based as much upon the
idea OF good intentions on the part ol the
people themselves as upon good faith on the
part Of their agents. The latter, indeed,
can never execute justice without the coun.
tenance aud aid Of the former. II the peo
pie OF Georgia are determined 10 import
slaves and To make slaves the federal au
thorities will be- confined, In their efforts to
suppress the traffic, wholly To the high SEAS
where their jurisdiction is complete.
But, perhaps, granting that the Wander
er has landed slaves upon our coast, II is
only Que oi those itfu gusts which 50 often
overtake u, and which serve rather to purl.
iy than poison the atmosphere another
Burns riot and rcscnc---a partisan enter.
prise--an Exeter Hall demonstration. We
trus, it may thus turn out.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat., 1858-12-30
The Echo AID the Wand,r,r

roum ths Warrington Cbpn.
II ia highly probable 'ba, a cargo Of
slaves have been landed IN one Il the States
of the Union. We are IN possession Of no
specific information Db the suhirct there are
nevertheless, many reasons 10 believe thst
the question has assumed n practical shsJr,
and perhaps il should be 40 treated by the
public In the case ol the Echo, and the
proceedings Of the tribunals thereon, caDd1f
compels ~ 10 admit that our Institutions
have tailed. The laws have not been eye
cuted a. they ought to have been, aud, as we
believe, nine. tenth. and more Df the Amer
can people desire they should be- We say.
therefore, that our Instl,u'iOns In the ca-e
referred to have tailed. They have failed 10
the extent Of screening, instcdd oi furnishing
0feDders. This u clearly Il inisfor,une--a
great. radical, fundamental misfortune
Every 0ne at ali conyerssnt with the strae-
ture OF our system knOws that the punish
fnent Gf crime iS manly ntrusted 10 juris-
10 b. drawn from the people II the com
mnni,y of the place reiuse to enforce ybnai
laws, we see 40 adequate rmidy therefor.
nor can We call II anything el-e than iai-
ure Of our Institutions. The evil, We REPS al D.,
j. i1n1auental because it il acknowledged
up h. vitbOu, remedy, 10 this that il prevails
10 opposition To the majority Of the American
peOpe. Assuming that The Wabderer, a.
reported. has landed a cargo Of slave. 10 oDs
0f the ports u ';eOrgIa, and that the raI,iy,s
are being di.,ribu'ed snd sold throughout
that STATE, - have right 70 mfr tia, .,
i. 10 accordance with publle opinion. II ibe
people Of Georgia are opfs~sd to the slave
trade, and " the recognition u slave prO
psrty, on such tenure, ~e take Il 10 -. t.e
eiesres, thing in uie word that they sai
punish III. oh,pier- and II their statute
arc defective enact o;bsrs by winch oil psr-
iies. acting With knowI'd2e ., the facts. shall
b. led TO proper sceOrBi.
1t hardly fair TO sappo.e That The laws
of bsorgia have been framed 10 lBst tie
coaiingency 10 which allaie. Lbs ',,Is-
"a tuU1nal. have apdoub;.-i Jurisdiction u
The original ofLrssrs tut thy stand a
par ctanoe Il honestly executing the lA~.
q commdGiy Who %, only wink =, Toe
/ crime committed. but voluntarily anil xnOs
The weekly pioneer and Democrat., 1858-12-30

And Mrs II. screamed terribly and sprang
from the couch just as her companion did
the same. lie was fully as much alarmed
as she, and entreated her to give him time
and he would leave the apartment. although
il was the one he had engaged-he'd make
oath to that.
Scream, scream, scream, was the only re-
ply to this kindly proposition.
my God, madam, don't yell so . you'll
wake the house. BE reasonable; swear it
is only mistake. Have some thought of
the consequences. don't want to hurt you,
swear don't You'll get me shot and
yourself-well, won't say what"
Just at this juncture, the throng outside
presented itself at the door, and beheld Mrs.
X. covering in one corner, exercising her
lungs magnificently, with sheet wrapped
over her form and head, and the lndianian
in the middle Of the room enveloped in a
coverlet, and calculating :"My God, madam,
don't"
The junior proprietor, DIR. Cahill, saw
there must be some mistake, and requesting
the Others to retire, called the merchant out.
went with him into another room, and there
learned the whole story. The Doctor then
sent one of the ladies Of the hotel to Mrs. r.,
and the entire affair was explained, greatly
to her relief, though she was overwhelmed
with confusion at u circumstance that might
have ruined her reputation forever
Under the escort OF the Doctor she was
conveyed to the spencer" where the hus.
band was found pacing the corridors with
frantic mien, and halfcrazed with grief at
the mysterious disappearance Of his wife,
whom he believed had been spirited away by
q villain, or murdered for her jewels in this
"infernal city, where, AZ he expressed it.
"they would kill a man for a dollar any time y
As soon as he bcheld his spouse he caught
her to his bosom and wept like child. lie
was melted with happiness at her discovery
and recovery, and told her that be had secured
the city for intelligence OF her whereabouts
in vain.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat., 1858-12-30
VOL. X.-NO. 40.
A Visit from Saint Nicholas.
by CLEMENS c. MOORE.

Twas the night before Christmas, when all
through the house
Not creature was stirring, not even mouse ;
The stockings were hung by the chimney with
care,
In hopes that St. Nicholas soon would be thore
The children were nestled all snug in their
beds,
While visions OF sugar plums danced in their
heads;
And Mamma in her kerchief, aud in my cap,
Had lust settled our brains for a long winters
nap;
When out on the lawn there arose such o
elatter,
sprang from the bed TO see what was the
matter.
AWAY to the window flew like flash,
Tore open the shutters and threw up the sash.
The moon on the breast Of the now fallen snow,
Gave the lustre Of midday TO objects below,
When, what to my wondering eyes should ap'
pear
But A miniature sleigh, and eight tiny reindeer,
With q little old driver, so lively and quick,
knew in q moment it must be st. Nick.
More rapid than eagles his coursers they came,
And he whistled and shouted, aud called them
"Now, Dashsr, now, Dancer now, Prancer ;
and Piren'
On. Comet on, Cupid on, Donds' aud
Bitf,sn
To the top OF the porch TO the top Of the wall !.
Now dash away dash away! dash away all ~
As dry leaves that before the wild hurricane
fy
When they meet with an obstacle, mount to the
sky;
SO up to the house top the coursers they few,
With the sleigh full Of toys, and 81. Nicholas
too,
And then, in twinkling, Iheard on the roof,
The prancing and paving Of each little hoof-
As drew in my head, and was turning around,
Down the chimney st. Nicholas came with a
bound.
He was dressed oil in fur from his head to his
foot,
And his clothes were all tarnished with ashes
and SCOT
A bundle of toys he had flung on his back,
And hc looked like peddler just opening his
pack.
His eyes how they twinkled. his dmples how
merry.
His cheeks were like roses, his n ose like a
His droll little mouth wa. drawn up like q
And the beard OF his chin was as white as the
The stump Of pipe he held tight in his teeth,
And the smoke it enoirced his head like q
He had q broad face and little round belly
That shook, when he laughed, like bowful OF
He was chubby and plump. righ. jolly old
elf.
And laughed when saw him, in spite Of my
self
A wink Of his eye. and twist Of his head.
Soon gave me to know had nothing to dread 4;
lie spoke not word. but went straight TO his
work,
And filed all the stockings then turned with
a jerk,
And laying his finger aside Of his nose
And giving nod. up the chimney he rose
He sprang to his sleigh. TO his team gave a
whistle.
And away they all flew Ike the down Of a
thistle.
But heard him oxelam ere ~ drove out of
sight.
"Happy Chrtstmp TO al, and 10 al good
night "
The weekly pioneer and Democrat., 1858-12-30

The following picture OF JoHs IbRionr
just now very conspicuous in English poll
,ics. is from the Philadelphia Press
A good looking well built man. with good
nature NJ well as lirmness in his face. Clear
blue eyes brown hair IN gentle waves, broad
chest. erect bod altogether personable,
not to say progressing. Rather gay than
grave In conversation. Gives and takes u
quid. Listens with pleased attention TO u
good story, und bartcrs back another quite
~ good in return. Social, and fond OF dis
cusslon. yet does not seek 10 monoppl,ze the
talk A capital man TO sit opposite TO in u
railway carriage from London 10 Manchcs.
ter with his remarks on men, and things as
Charles Grigan has experienced. We dare
say Has travelled largely over Europe.
and can well describe what he has closely
observed. Speaks better OF his political
opponents than. on the average, they de
serve. las ~ faith IN the Liberalism oi
PalmerstoD, and never believed 10 the pseud"
patriotism OF Lord John Russell. whom BE-
believes 10 be aristocrMtical 10 dcgruc,
with all his blarncy about popular rights.
Respects the memory, and lnmcnts She death
Of Sir Robert Peel, just at the time when
he had learned the lcsson--by s,aiesm,n
slowly taken 10 hcart--tbat sn honest pur.
pose evident to the people, will always be
sustained by popular support
Thinks that Balwer woull be better IN
his library, writing novels than iD Downing
street. governing colonies Looks upon
Lord Derby NJ breakwater, 10 prevent the
overthrow oi PalmcrAon and Russell into
Office. Regards Lord Stanley M the most
rising yonng politician in England, and
de4pairs not Of seeing him the most liberal
and popular Prime Minister England ever
knew. Wond probably consent TO sit in
the Cabinet under him, and would most Ger.
tainy become great failure Il he did--ior
he would quarrel with all his colleagues one
by one, in the course of the firt fortnight.
Drinks nothing but cold water. yet ~ 40
bclligesnt on that pure element, that biz
friend. CobdcD, one day said, half jest anil
hall carDn-,. that II John Bright had not
b,en born aud bred Quaker, il was evident
that nature had cut him out 10 be prize-
fighter. And, indeed IA he stands in the
House u Commons, political Ishmacl
With his hands against aII parties, apd most
II them against him, John Bright inyoinD.
iarlly remitd. one u an intellectual glsdia.
Tor.