The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-09-17
From Washington.

WASHINGTON, September 16-The Government is
watching with intense anxiety the progress of events
in Mexico, but there is official data which iustifes
an opinion to the results. Minister Forsyth's con.
duct has not been the consequence of special nstruc
tions.
Major Townsend, the Assistant Adutant General has
by direction of the Secretary of War just
saying that the President directs that the Department of
the Pacific be divided into two parts The Southern part
to be called the Department California quarters at
san francisco The Northern part to embrace the terri
tres of Washington and Oregon, excepting the ROUGE
Ryerand tmpqua Districts will he called the Department
OF Oregon-head quaters Fort Vancouver Brevet Briga
der General Clarke, Colonel of the 9th Infantry is
assigned to the command of the Department of Cali
lorhla In thus a5rdging the limits of his command
measure demanded by the length of time required for
communication between its Northern and Southern por
tons-the Secretary of War specially commends the
uNlty, zeal and Judgment displayed by Gen. Clarke in
concentrating the troops Of his department for energetic
operations against the hostile Indians of the North as
their outbreak became known.
Brgadier General fIarney assigned to the command
Of the Department of Oregon and will proceed post
with all possible dispatch.
The President directs that Can't Pleasanton of the ID
Dragons, accompany General Haney assistant Adju-
tant General
two officers and detachment of exceeding fifty eng
neer soldiers, with the complement of commissioned
officers for service in the Department of Oregon.
The Quartcmaster department will furnish transport
alton for this detachment to Fort Vancouver.
The several STAFF Departments will make the necessary
arrangements for the supply of the Department Oregon
from the California depots
During the camnsgn against the Indians, the troops in
the Department of0regOn will be allowed two extra ra
tionS per week of dessicated vegetables
Samuel Cole, long known the Chief Clerk of the
Pension Office has resigned his position in consequence
of illhealth.
The receipts into the United States Treasury last week
amounted to $3.50 being 1916 600 less than those
previous week The amount deposit is s146sl 600 of
which Sl2473O9O are subject to draft OF this
S9,G9l 600 are in the city of New York
The Cass-llerran treaty, modified by New Granada
is still under consideration by the Administration What
sver may be determined upon will be submitted the
Senate.
The President has ordered the further postponement Of
for
stated to he the financial pressure in the country and
the consequent inability of settlers prove up and pay
for the pre- empon by the time fixed by the proclamation
ordering the sales in November The lands comprise three
millions Of acres.
The President has ordered the Land Office about to
be established in New Mexico to be located at Santa Fe
General Ilarney day received FINAL orders before eav
ing for the new military district of Oregon.
The National Horse Show Mt Springfield.
SPRINGFIELD, Mass, Sept. 15-Today, the second of
the third national horse show in this city witnessed in
creased attraction in the magnificent exhibition During
the day there has been large influx of visitors from
abroadtle number nearly doubling yesterday
Among other distinguished visitors upon the ground
day were General Wool and sta Governor Halle of New
Hampshire Senator Gwin of California and Charles H.
Scott, Representative in Congress the same State
Governor Banks and his aids, Ex-Governor Washburn, of
Cambridge Mayor Davis, of Worcester; Count de Sar
ges the French Minister at Washington; Commodore
Vanderbilt, n P Willis, Father Taylor the sailor preach
Of Boston, and others.
The show of horses during the day been magnificent
and many very interesting trials of spped have taken
place between various celebrities Of the turf One of the
most exciting contested by the well known horses
Ethan Allen and Hiram Drew, the former winning the
Meddlescme and Maid OF Boston matched with 9th
ers and both distanced their competitors long way in
half mile heats. Time 1:2l.
Many other trials had by other competing horses
varying in time for mile heats from pa to 3:o5.
The exhibition of young stock is believed to have
been eXceled in this country. Their number is very
large and embraces the choicest blood.
The number of visiters within the grounds to-day has
been about 12OOO and the receipts thus far about
$4,000.