The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-06-04
WASHINGTON NEWS-Jrvr


lntimations received to-day by telegraph warrant
the belief that the steamers from England brought
important dispatches, which will arrive here to-
morrow, and there are also intimations that they
VIII be pacific in character.
Secretly Toucey says the Navy Department can
not get along without greater addition to the NAVY
than ten soops. The necessities of the service ac-
tually demand twenty or more, in order to occupy
the stations where men-of-wars-men are needed and
aHoru proper 1acltles Tor the relief and repair of
vessels.
Commodore Vanderbilt and his agent Webster.
arrived here last evening. They are endeavoring to
make some arrangement with our government in
the Yrisarri treaty is defeated Webster saws
that he has purchased the Transit steamers for Van
derbllt; he therefore wants government to pro-
tect him in his rights.
1t is evident, from letters received here of latest
date from the headquarters of the army in Utah.
written by those holding important positions in the
expedition, that Governor Cumming and General
Johnston had not had that free communication with
each other which would be expected from their rel
ative ofcial positions. 1t appears that Gov. Cum
ming kept General Johnston in the dark good deal
as to his movements and purposes.
The hints contained in Sam. Houstons remarks
to-day on his Mexican protectorate resolutions con-
corning important events shortly to take place in
Mexico demonstrating still further the proprietv of
MS proposition, refer to circumstances well known
to two or three Senators and few others here but
do not afford shadow of foundation for reports of
hllibustering movements. 1t is Houstons intention
to visit Arizona and Sonora during the recess but
the circumstances alluded to afford guaranty
against flbusterism, even if any were designed.
Official information has been communicated TO
government confirming the statements published of
rich gold discoveries in Washington Territory.
The session of Congress will probably be extended
for few days, the Senate state they cannot get
through the business by Monday.
An important suit was yesterday under trial, in
which city hack-driver claims damages from
contractor under the Government employed to con-
struct stench-traps' and sewers on Pennsylvania
avenue 1885, for injuries done at that time to his
hack and horses by falling dark night into one
of said sewers the contractor having left no light
or other means of warning protection against
danger.
A boat containing two small boys was overset in
the rver near the steamboat landing yesterday af-
ternoon, and one of the boys (who could not SWIM
would have been drowned had not Mr.. Joseph Ack-
ers, OF Baltimore, plunged in and rescued him.
A resolution was introduced into the Senate, yes
terday, to pay $50 each to the clergymen who have
oihciated as Chaplains during the session.
MORE AGGRESSIONS.
g BRIG MIANUs FIRED INTO AND BOARDED BY BR.
STEAMER SrYx.-Capt. Purkis, of the brig Mianus,
arrived this morning from Black River, JAM. re-
ports that on May 20th lat. 24.l9 lon 81 made the
Dr. war steamship Styx directly ahead and when
abreast OF her she lowered boat and fired a gun
Tor us to heave to; it blowing rather fresh at the
time, I'VE having studding sails SET" was some
time N getting hove to; then boarded and asked
where the vessel was from, where she belonged,
what was her cargo, where bound, &C., and after
having detained us hour, allowed us to proceed
on our passage.-N Y Express.
The SrYx STILL AT WoRK.-The American brio
Abram, from Savanilla for New York, hove to off
Key West, on the 18th ult., and signaed for a pi-
lot in order to land some passengers on their way
to New York via Charleston. pilot boat came
and took of the passengers and the brig stood on
her course. She had scarcely got under weigh be-
fore the Styx, lying at anchor at Key West, Weigh
ed and started after her. From the course takenbv
the steamer and the continued thick stream Of
smoke, there can be no doubt of the intentions of
her commander to pursue and examine the brig
which must have taken place in American waters,
as the breeze was light. The result will be known
ON the arrival of the brig in New York