The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-12-17
Shipping SnttlIiQente.
PORT OF BALTIMORE, DEC. Is.

ARRIVED.
Steamer Henry L. Cav, Her, from Philadelphia
Steamer Kent Kirwan from Cambridge and Denton;
reports CT Kent Point ship George Peabody towing up
of Poplar Island, ship iprobaby Jos Jones' from
Elide Island via Hampton Roads, and large schooner
and off Thomas Point, herm. brig, with aths deck
Steamer George Peabody, Prtchard from Richmond
Reports in Hampton Roads, deeply laden ship, with
painted ports, supposed Flora Macdonald from Liver
pool. on Thomas Point deeply laden bark, at anchor;
and aground on the Point full riggcd brig supposed
British, and Popular Island, ship Peabody at
anchor-the steamtug Hercules astern
Bark Clifton, Lewis, from Rio de Janciro, Nov. 1-cof-
fee to order Spoke Nov. Z lat 35 Ion 81 40 bark
lapwing, Kelly, for Rio de Janeiro from Baltimore 18TH
lat. I, Ion. 81 80, large Am. ship, bound south
land in sight ship sharp on a wind Towed up by Ajax
Schr. j. H. Travcrs, Meckins, from Wilmington, C
lumber, naval stores &c, to Travcrs Mitchell llrr
schr. wenonal Kelly from NorloIk-balIast to J. Hen
dcrsOn & Co
Barge Marina, Clayton, from New York-mdse to J A.
Shriver.
BELOW.
on swan % Point brig Helen, MilIer from Pernambuco-
Brig Ocean Belle Wilson, West Indics-ITan & Loncy
Schr. Lane (Br.) llalsay, Falmouth, Jam.-Pcarce y
schr. Brilliant, Cook Boston-DunnocR & weatherlv.
Schr Flying Scud, Carmne Wilmington. N. C-Bun-
Schr. ). W. Congdon, Lincoln, Me-Kelsey 4 Gray.
SGhr. Nancy j. Brayton, Rogers, Fall River-Bevan,
, Sehr. ym; F. Burthen Ferris, New Bcdford-Bevan,
Sclr j. j. Grandy, Sawyer Edcnton, n. C.-mas ter
SAILED.
nhp John Spear, Spear, for New orleans, in tow of
Brig Coquette Young, Bahia.
Schr. Brilliant Cook Boston.
ARRIVALS FROM BALTIMORE
Bark a Helyetia Brem) Pope Charleston, 18th inst.
Brig Evelina Rutter Fowler Richmond 14th inst
Brig Palestine, Rogers AspinwaI ID inst.
ScI Schr' W y9nn Plyer Steel Wilmington Del 1lh inst
Schr. SummerieId Shorter, Richmond, l1th inst.
% %Sehr. Ellen Goidsborough, Buntiny, Richmond llth.
Schr. r. H. Campo, Holland, Norfolk, 18th inst
Scir. PlaGett me tt Mass GGoghegan Norfolk, 18Th inst.
Steamship Commerce, eager, Savannah, l1th inst
Brig Santa Clara, Eingwood Charleston, l4th inst.
MEMORANDA.
Ashore.-Brig Gipsy, (Br.) Griffin from Long Island
tBalamas,l with cargo Of salt consigned to Messrs
Spence Reid, went ashore Thomas Point on TUESDAY
about II P NJ. The Captain arrived here Tuesday morn
lng via Annapolis and despatched lighter her assis
tance evennghe reports her ashore in seven feet
water, and drawing nine and half feet She is without
pilot and the weather at the time being thick with the
wind from s. W to S. f., the light house was mistaken
Steamship City of Norfolk Parker hence at Boston at
AN, 10Th inSt.-Per tel.
Ship Wild Rover (of BoSon) CroweIl from Cbinct, l.
lands with $500 tons guauo, for Hampton Roads uncer-
tain was at Callao 10th ut Had been detained % days
by the authorities because Capt c. would not pay Sl50O
for lighter-which he would have pay or stand it
Ship Herald, Driscoll for Baltimore, sailed from Queen
Bark S H. Waterman, Baker for Baltimore, was at Cal
dera, Oct. Goth.
DARK Ohloh,-, LOT baltimore, at &c. was at Mobile,
Brig Abbottsford. Cooper, for Nevassa, sailed from
Kingston, ia 18th ult
Brig seguin Beard hence for Havana, before reported
in Hampton Roads leaky put into Norfolk 18th instant
for repairs.
schr. ANGELA, Leman from Newburyport for Balti-
more, arrived at Holmes Hole, 1lth instant
Schr Sarah and Julia, Small from Bucksport for Batf-
more, arrived at Portland, llth instant.
Schrs. Prince LeEoO Tripp David How,s Chase. and
NJ T. Read, Kelly, for Baltimore, sailed New Bed
ford, 18th instant.
MIssIN5 VEssEL-The Brig Portis Hathaway. sailed
from Caracas the 9Th of September for Bnltimor.
since which time she has not been heard from As She has
Dee out over ninety days. fears entertained for her
safety. '
BY the arrival of the Br schooner British Queen tb
Charleston Courier has Bahama dates to the 4th
In relation to the wreck of the ship Alice Monroe te
Herald OF the 18th ult., saws:
"She totally lost on the Gingerbread Groun5 m t
18th instant The Captain, his daughter and crew with
portion of the materials saved her arrived here to-
The L. s. steamer Arctic put into Nassau for suppv
OF coal on the 9th ut, in 10 days from Washington
10 esacGla with officers and crew for the steamer
MetIcomeI Whlch forms part of the expedition by
the United States Government Paraguay
The American ship Bennington, of Boston J. Douglass
master from Boston bound to New Orleans, partly laden
with gunny CLOTH baggng, bcots shoes and gunpowder
was wrecked near Burrows Gays Abaco, the night of
lhe -Uth utno The cargo has been saved but most Of
the gunny cloth is in damaged state. Two wreckng
vessels have arrived with and the balance
The Bahama Herald Of the 4th inst. says: In conse-
quence OF certain rumors in circulation here week
to the effect that large amount of property thrown
board from the American ship Confidence the time she
went ashore had been picked up by persons living at he
Bimnis who had made no report of if here the polio.
Magistrate and the Searchcr attached to the Revenue
parment were sent to the Bimnis to make the necessary
investigation on the spot. The results that small
portion OF property discovered which brought
here on Thursday night in the Schr Surprise one
person has been arrested suspicion Of dishonest prac
tees in relation to this property
The following card from the agent of underwriters resi-
dent at Nassau, speaks for itself:
To AMERICAN SmPMAsTEEs-The Undersigned, being
appointed by the Underwriters of New York, Boston
Philadelphia and New Orleans Resident Special gent at
Nassau in order to render AID and advice to Shpmaster
to cooperate with them and their agents in facilitating
and attend generally the interest, If
all concerned. hereby invites all Shpmasters whosa
vessels be wrecked or in distress at Nassau or i'm m
vicinity communicate and with him imn,eii
ately arrival that there may he unity of action
concord and harmony in the proper to be pursued
and that jeaouses, misunderstanding, and disputes NAV
be prevented. "S
The Underwriters wish specially to give notice that tho,
are not satisfied with the practice which has Of lat -
much obtained hereof settling salvageby arbitration and
Court, the decisions of which are deseryed res,,
the Uned States, and rarely appealed from The Ind
signed therefore, recommends this mode of settlement to
all Shlpmasters, unless in of small amonnt i
can be compromised with by his own sanction "
Shipmasters acting in good faith for the hest inteat r
m concerned Will find the approval of the UNDERSIGNED
OF essential service to them and their empoyrrs i ,t
settlement Of claims with the Insurance Comnari ~ '
nome, wme contrary and suspicious course win NOT
Nassau, New Providence December lst, iS5S SUIT
n Interesting to Ship Orners-In the case of the hor
Ardennes at Havana, the United States Consul
hem has given the following important decisions, '
Inat vessels belonging TO built in the United
states and to be transferred to the Spanish fac or 9TH
nationality can be sold here without any question Lein
raised in the consulate of the United as to the td
III Whlch sald vessels are to be engaged.
That there is legal trade established hotrr, 4,
ports OF Cuba and the coast of Africa and thence 70
rohs parts Of the world, or for returns to China ""
j. That vessels of the United States az weu o..
countries can be chartered for legal yovagas er
the coast OF Africa and that such charters are nv, @
ownsrs ., intention on the part the vessels