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MAIL COMMUNICATIONS WITH BRITISH CO
LITMRIA VIA PANAMA.


The only extensive and profitable lines of ocean
way on which British mail packets do not run at
present are from New York to Colon, and from Pan
anna to San Francisco. The Americans claimed
these lines peculiarly their own, because there
were British settlements such lines. The
rush. however, to the gold dggings in British CO.
lumba has completely altered our position on the
northwestern coast of America, and it is not likely
that English mails will be conveyed to British Co
lumbia in American bottoms. Mail packets must
shortly run between Panama and Nancouvers Isl
and and Cunard would be perfectly justified in run
ming steamers between New York and Cotton to meet
those packets, since the Americans do not scruple
to run against him across the Atlantic. The dist
ance from southampton to Colon is 400 miles; from
Colon to Panama is only few hours ride by rail;
from Panama to the gold diggings in British Co
lumbia is $500 miles, that the distance from
Southampton to Frazer river about 5000 miles.
Now, the distance to Panama from New Y York is
1900 miles, that the latter city 100 miles from
Frazer river. What should be done at once is this:
The West India Company's steamers should 20
straight to Colon when, instead of the passage be
ing done in twenty-five days. as at present it would
be done IN sixteen or seventeen days: the whole of
the mails along the southwestern coast of America
would be accelerated, and British steamers could
run from Panama to British Columbia via Acapulco
Manzania and San Francisco, and make it pay
In nine years the American mail steamers between
California and Panama carried nearly 200 600 pas
sengers and f40 ,O00, 600 worth of gold dust 1t is
to be hoped that government will not blunder about
the mail service to British Columbia, as they have
about the mail service to Australia.
Cunard, it is said has offered to convey mails to
Vancouver's Island from England in thirty-two
days. but it is not said whether he proposes carry
them via New York or via St. Thomas; ifthe latter
he must run in opposition to the West India Com
pany, who will, no doubt take care to improve
their communication with the Isthmus so as to
leave excuse for an opposition line. The great
trunk mail line between England and Colon, is be-
come of vast and increasing Importance and no
means should be left untried to improve it. Not
only is it the only medium of communication from
England with the rich silver mines of Chill and
Peru, but with the vast gold region of British CO.
lumbia, and probably it will very carry one
half of the monster Australian mails Connected
with the great base line of the Royal Mail Company
which stretches from Southampton to Colon
through St. Thomas, will be three immense feeders
stretching out right and left and straight ahead
from Panama. The feeder to the left is already in
existence and extends 5000 miles down to VaIpa-
raiso; the one to the right will extend nearly 900
miles to VahcOuvers Island; and the one straight
ahead will extend 5000 miles to Tahiti, New Zea-
land and Australia.
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Arrival of the City of Norfolk at Savannah

SAVANNAH. Sept. 14.-The steamer City of Norfolk
which sailed from Baltimore Saturday last, arrived
here in 60 hours from that port There have been heavy
rains in savannah for the past ten days, much
prevent the shipping from receiving discarging their
cargocs The city continues healthy.
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CREDENTIALS OF ''THE ZoUAvE."- Courier des
Flats Lnis publishes the following communication
from the granddaughter of the famous klcber, in
regard to the gallant Zouave who has attracted so
much public attention, and who is now under $500
bail for an assault upon "Co." Grant, of the Mica
raguan Army:
Mr.. EDITOR: | have lately arrived from France,
and as | do not read English, have required some
DAYS to become acquainted with the calumnies
which circulate in these parts relative to Monsieur
De Riviere.
Before joining the 81 Zouayes, had the honor
to make part of the I'd Regiment of the Foreign
Legion, where ! knew one Lieutenant Riviere,
who was expelled from the army for indelicate con-
duct.
| declare that Mons. II. A. De Rivicre and this
parsonage are entirely strangers to each other.
As to Mons. De Riviere whose good name it
is here sought to blacken, all the French Army
know his distinguished services, and his conduct
in the Crimea. and am ready to guaranty them
Receive, sir, the expression of my distinguished
consideration.
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LATEST NEWS.
T ELE GR A NJ S
RECEIVED ATTHE OFFICE OF THE
DAILY EXCHANGE.
Maine Stale ELECTION.


PORTLAND Me- Sept 13-Our election for State officers
and members of Congress took place to-day, and the
turns show large The result in this city for Gov
stands follows Lot Morrill,, Republican, 2300
Manasseh H. Smith, Democrat 929. Last year the Re
publican vote was .S29. and the Democratic 1463
PORTLAND, 10h p M.-The vote in seventeen towns
foots up-Morrl, 23T Smith. 6l6O
Saco gives Morrill, SSH; Smith. 397.
Biddeford gives Morrill, 6S5: Smith, 1853.
The returns come in very slowly.
PORTLAND, \. M.-We have returns from one hundred
and thirty four towns which foot up for Morrill, 81 SS
Smith. u los In the towns last year Morrill, had
29ll6 smith, 2l 9S7: showing Il Republican majority this
year of III against l23 last year-a Democratic gain
o $50
The Democrats have gained several Representatives
In Of the Districts the vote for members of Con
gress was about with that for Governor.
In the Third District Johnson Democrat, is probably
elected.
The First District is very close and the result doubtful
In the Sixth District, Foster Republican is elected.
In the Fifth District Washburne Republican, is reelect
ed by large majority.
SECOND DISPATCH.
PORTLAND, sept 14.-Mr Sommers (Repub.) is elected
Congress from the First Congressional District The
Democrats have probably, gained one member
Ohio state Fair.
SASDUsKY, Sept 1The city is full of strangers and
the arrangements for the State Fair complete The
Cosmopolitan Art Association pictures all the
ground The exhibition is free to the public. The num-
ber of entries already made is 1000 and the Fair will be
the finest held in the State The exhibition Of horses
and cattle that will be made will be superior in every
spec any exhibition that has taken place in Ohio.
Ample arrangements for guests are made.
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The U. S. steam frigate Powhatan, Capt. G. F.
Pearson, the flagship of Com. Tatnall. arrived in
the Gulf of Pechele, from Shanghae on the 18th of
June The steam-frigate Minnesota, Capt S. F. Du
Pont, was also in the Gulf. The steam-frigate
Mississippi Capt. Wm C. Nicholson, had gone to
Hong Kong, to take in coal and provisions and then
goes to Japan, where the Powhatan will 90 after
the troubles with China arranged. The gig of
the Minnesota upset along of the Powhatan
June 7th, by which two sailors lest their lives viz
Bisp and Jones, the last named from Philadelphia
The Washington States says that Mr.. John c.
Rives has recently made present of upwards of
five thousand dollars TO one of his employees, Mr.
Michael Cation, as token of his appreciation of his
faithful services. Mr.. Cation has been in Mr. Rives
office for more than twenty-five years, and is now
a venerable old man of about sixty years.
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L. 5. school ship PrebIe.
NORFOLK, Sept. 13-The T. S. School Ship Preble ar
rived here Yesterday from regular cruise and proceeds
to Annapolis to-day.
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Sl.479. 1853 03
Deduct as above... $50 374 40

Remains uncovered claims $500 OSS 62
The LoHdoa Times records sales of Illinois Central
Bonds at ST. ditto shares at 25H discount; Michigan
tral Bonds at S6H New York Central Gs. S2% and
Pennsylvania Central Sterling Bonds at 90.
SALES AT THE BALTIMORE STOCK BOARD
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MARKETS BY TELEGKAPH
NEW YORK Sept. .14-Fours dull-sales Of 10 600 bblS
State 81 s5d4 95; Ohio s. 6OG57O Southern 81 % s.
Wheat is depessed-saes of 25 600 bushels red 112%
100 cents white 125a13s Corn-saes of G7 900
bushels; white S0d So cents Pork is dulsaes of prime
at SIS 250l550 Whiskey is quiet and prices unchang
ed Sugar is steady at 7aS2s cents Spirits Turpenre
closed firm at 4Sa4SE cents. Rosin is firm at $l72d
l rs Rice is firm Freghts firm.
CHICAGO, Sept. 13-Flour quiet. Wheat very dull at
75 cts Corn active at 5S4 cts. Oats dull Shipments to
Buffalo: 400 bbls -four % 900 bushels wheat 3S 600
bushels Shipments to Oswego: "A goo bushels
wheat, 19,5O0 bushels Receipts: 1900 bbs -four
81 900 bushels wheat, 56 900 bushels corn.
CINCINNATI, Sept. 13th-Four dull at 81 7OGS4 90
for choice Whskey steady 2O4 cts Provisions
dull Mess Pork SIG Wheat dull but prices not quota
bly, lower.
New ORLEANS, Sept 13.-Coton.-Prices easier, but
not quotably lower sales to-day bales Flour buoy
ant at Sc % Yellow Corn so cts. Provisions very dull
Whiskey 25
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When Judge Mclean was Postmaster General,
he grossly abused by disappointed applicant
for re-appointment Postmaster in of the
small towns. He at length demanded to be inform
ed, in writing, why he not re-appointed. He
was so informed, and the following was the infor-
nation:
Posi- OFFICE DEPARTMENT, June 6, 1926.
ir:-The allegations against you numerous
and strong, and are chiefly these:
That you cannot write read; not a safe ac-
cOuntant; not delivering letters when called for,
delivering letters frequently to persons for whom
thev were not intended; fail to send letters and
packages by mail in proper time; sometimes send
ing off the mail without putting into it any letters
packets that had been lodged at your Office; re-
verse the destination of letters, and send them
back to the places whence they came; have not
sense enough discover the error after the letters
have been repeatedly returned; make frequent and
gross mistakes in the bills forwarded to other Off
ces; open packages addressed to other Offices
when a mail is called for by neghborng post
master, handing out any one, right wrong; DISC
bev the regulations respecting dead newspapers;
appropriate half dozen of them to your own use
for two or three wears, and resort to the mSGra-
BILE speculation of selling them for wrapping paper;
fill up a circulating library with periodical works
obtained in this way; are uncouth in your behavior,
odious to the population; heap error upon error,
and avail Yourself of these errors in order to sup
plant your employers have been tried by the vicin-
age and found wanting; and, to up, they charge
YOU with want of principle and capacity.
Respectfully, your obedient,
JOHN MCLEAN.
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MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH.

demand continues limited and prices tending downward.
90 bbs country Mess Pork sold Sl575d16 and 60 do
Rump at $3.50 Nothing done in other articles
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The alarm of fire last night about O'Clock was caused
by the burning of barrels Madison street
Asquith. 1t produced great light and drew out the
most Of the fire department.
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-09-15
Baron A. KLEBER DE MALDEGyY,

The Courier certifes that the Baron is the grand
nephew of the kleber who was one of Napoleon's
Generals who went to Egypt and was assassinated
at Cairo. The Courier also endorses Kleber's
statement as to De Riviere's services in the Cri-
me
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-09-15
Health nf New Orleans.

CHARLESTON, Sept. 13.-The deathsby yellow fever in
this city during the past week hundred and
three. Mr. Curtis of Boston, died of the fever on Sun
day.
New ORLEANS, Sept. 1.-THE deaths by fever during
the thirty hours ending with Monday noon number 9S
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NEw-ORLEANs, Sept 1S.-The deaths in this city yes
terday by Yellow Fever seventy the weel
four hundred and seventy.
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-09-15

The principal intelligence of interest from Ha-
vana, is in reference to the prospects of the sugar
market for planters. The Prensa in its issue of the
25th ut., announces with great satisfaction and at
some length, the conclusion of contract for % 900
boxes from several famous estates at S2S with
Sl00,00O in advance In its issue of the following
day it has long article referring to previous ones
to similar effect in which it canvasses the causes
and the facts of the advancing prices. The former
it thinks to be the opinion of spectators that
the production Of the staple this year will
not be sufficient for the consumption, and that
the planters and factors will not have any large
stock on hand by the time the next crop is in the
market. Among the operations. it states, had been
one for 5000 or 1000 boxes at S25, with $4,000 ad-
vance; and Of 900 at S2S, with 500 000 but
this latter presume to be the above men
toned 1t also speaks of offers for other large pur-
poses, not vet disposed of. The earliness in the
at which these transactions have been efec-
ted, is strongly dwelt on. In still later number
of the paper contract for 1000 hOgsheads of Mus
covado sugar is announced to have been concluded
at ~ reals per arroba with 100000 advance; and
yet other transactions are spoken of as under
sdcraton.
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The assgnees of the ohi6 Life and Trust Company have
published statement of the of that bankrupt af
hr From the following condensed statementt appears
pretty evident that stockholders have nothing left and
dpositors will not realize respectable per centage
CONDENSED STATEMENT.
Liabilities at Cincinnati. S74S.753 81
Liabilities at New York, admitted 6 1895 80
Disputed. ted..............,..... ........ 800 So 10
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Yellow Fever at Ne,y-Orieans.


SAVANNAH, Ga, Sept. I3-The Chairman of the Board
of Health reports few sporadic of yellow fever
since Wednesday of a mild type but epidemic.
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Powder Mill Explosion.
yellow Fever at Savannah.

SPRIYGFIELn, Mass, Sept. ia mill Of the ITaz
ard Powder Works at Enfield C exploded this afternoon
Four wormen were killed, three of them leaving families
One of the killed was the foreman, Mr.. Casche.
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S2,6S7,OS1.13

Uncovered 81 136 7O673
Assets at Cincinnati ............ STGi .4i263
Assets at New York .......... us 050 40
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The Washington correspondent Of the New York
Times says, Judge Bowlin has arrived here. He
had long interview to-day with the President,
and with Secretaries Cass and TOucey. He will be
instructed to demand-frst explanation and
ample apology for the indignity offered to our fag
second, full indemnity to the South American Nav-
CATION Company for all losses sustained by them;
and hird ratification of the treaty formerly ne
gotiated by Messrs. Schenck and Pcndleton.
Upon the refusal of either one of these demands
Commodore Shubrck will be called upon to en-
force them. The Commodore has spent most of
the day at the State Department.
Secretary Toucey has appointed Engnecr-in-
Chief Samuel Archibald, and Chief Engineers
Wood, Hunt and Martin, Board for examining the
proposals for constructing the engines and mach-
merry for the eighteen steam vessels to be built for
the Navy The Board met to-day, when bids were
opened from the following firms, Novelty Iron
Works, Morgan Works, Fulton Works and Allaire
Works, of New York: Merrck & Son, and Reany
4 Neatie, of Philadelphia; Woodruff q Beach, of
Hartford; Boston Locomotive Iron Works; Murray
Il llazlehurst, and Charles Recder of Baltimore.
The Board will report in about two weeks. There
are but few of the bidders here. The Hon. Thomas
firms, and the Hon Erastus Corning a New York
house.
Mr.. Ladder, Superintendent of the Fort Kearney
South Pass and Honey Lake Wagon Road announ-
ces to the Secretary of the Interior the opening of
the Road across the first three great ranges of the
Washita Mountains the most difficult portions of
the work Loaded trains have already passed by
this way from South Pass to the valley of Smith
Forks of Bear River
The Wind River Mountain line and that extend
ing along the open valleys of Salt and Blackfoot
rivers will soon be finished aifording well built
road which will avoid the Desert, the ferries over
Green River and the four toll bridges on the lower
stream. The road when completed will extend
from the South Pass to Pont Neuf Bridge, near
Fort Hall, with cut off to Hedspeth's Road to So
da Springs
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-09-15

NEW HAVEN, Conn, Sept 13.-A spirited election
Assessors and Board of Relief took place here day,
the Democrats were successful by SO majority in po
1.j00 votes.
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POCKET PICKED.-During the parade of the Old Defen
ders around the Battle Monument Monday last gen
tleman named Andrews, from Cincinnati. had pocket
book stolen containing about $50 in notes Mr. A. did not
discover his loss until it too late the thief
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-09-15

On Sunday evening last the Convention of Free
Lovers and Reformers, lately in session at Utica,
adjourned, after stormy session of three days,
without settling either the Or the cure of evil
Its proceedings may be briefly summed up: Mrs.
marriage state and its cure in divorce; 5. S Fos-
ter saw its cause in slavery. and its cure in aboli-
ton; and A. j. Davis, of Poughkeepsie, discerncd
its origin Sin the mysterious locking the
ing an ineligible prescription for its removal.
The most lucid explanation was that of preacher
Walker, that the discussion of the origin of evil
being of the evils of which we complain, the
obvious remedy was to drop the subject.
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E[R EN

NOMINATION FOR CITY COUNCILMAN, 10TH WARD
At a meeting of the Tenth Ward Council held last night
Samuel 7. Houston nominated candidate for the
First Branch of the City Council.
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SPRINGFIELD, Mass, Sept 13.-The number of entries
for the National Exhibition of Horses, which opens to-
morrow, is 800 This is more than twice last years
her and embraces over 500 animals and the best collection
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FOREIGN MARKETS.

RIO DE JtNEIRo, Aug Coffee stock 100 900 bags;
ectons $50 shipments for July to the United States.
100000 bags; loading 80 900 bags Stock -four in
porters' hands 500o0bbs. Richmond flour 16 600 $4,000
Other kinds unsacahle. Exchange 26d
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BosToN Sept l3.-The steamer Propeller sails to
at p. NJ, for Galway, via St Johns, n. F.
takes mail for Newfoundland, and leaves St. John
Liverpool on The 2lst inst.
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FROM BosToN.-The fine steamer William Jenkins Can
tain William A. allet arrived at her wharf yesterday
making fine trip from Boston, with the following state
room passengers Putnam wife and child C. S. Norris
A. Remick and wife, all of Baltimore S. NJ Cocosh wife
and child, Miss Pratt, Meger, H. n. Lincoln, Mrs
Dunforh daughter and son. all of Boston. Miss Burns St
Johns n. F; f. n. Russell, N H.; Miss Battenworh
Warren. Il. L S. p. johnson.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1858-12-28
MEXICAN NEWS--MORE GOLD.
w ,sryrN-croN- ne, Of


There is reason to believe that tho Liberal par
ty of Mexico, who are seeking recognition OF
the Juarez government by our own, would consent
to enter into treaty by which the United States
could establish military posts in chihuahua and
Sonora, thus avoiding objections to forcible pos
session as recently officially recommended.
A lately received and reliable letter states as a
reason why no passports were given to Chevalier
Raybaud, the French Charge d'Affairs, that he had
officially informed the Dominieans of the wishes
of Napoleon, that they surrender their own form
of government and submit to that of Hayti.
The most intimate friends of Mr.. Forsyth say
that he has no thought at present Of resigning as
Minister to Mexico.
An answer is expected by the latter part Of
January to certain propositions looking to the
Central AT erican question, which were transmit
ted to England several weeks ago.
Letters have been received by the Overland
Mail.
An officer at Fort Buchanan writes Dec. 5, that
rich deposits of gold have been found on the Gia
river for $50 miles on both sides; $50 men are at
work and 500 more are on their way from Cali
fornia- Should the emigration increase at the
same rate as it commenced, it is supposed there
will be $4,000 people in Arizonia within the next
twelve months.
Specimens of silver richer than that from Heint-
zelman mine have been discovered
Judge Harting, from the Rio Grande, says that
ne has received letters from the leading men at
Santa Fe, yielding their opposition to territorial
government in Arizonia.
Prices of Mexican titles to lands in Sonora had
increased, the holders believing that the Ameri-
cans would soon obtain possession of the country
1t is said that certain parties have anticipated
the action of our Government, and obtained the
right to construct Railroad from Guaymas tC
some point on the American line.
Liant MoUrv has addressed a letter to the Sec
of War, showing the necessity of asking for the
establishment of military post at the Pintos viii
lnges to protect emigrants and prevent cOllis OIL
between the whites Indians.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1858-12-28
WEsrERN NEWs.

OE- LOUIS, OeC. 81
The Santa Fe mail of the 9th reached Independ-
ence on Saturday. The Conductor reports snow
three feet deep at some points on the route, and
weather very cold.
The Legislature was to convene the day the mail
left.
Fort Defiance dates to Nov 2lst state that Col
Miles pursued the Indians into their mountain fast
nesses, over regions heretofore unknown. White
men are putting them to flight wherever found
Maps of march will soon be made out, giving
much valuable information respecting the coun-
try traversed.
Major Backus had returned to Fort Defiance on
the 18th, He had no regular fight with the Indi-
ans but killed six of them in various skirmshes.
Capt. Valdez; of the Company Of Spies was bad
ly wounded.
Col. Bonneville and Supt Collins go to Fort De-
iance during the armistce to treat with the Nava-
joes Their action will be final, either for peace or
war
Judge Boone viii take the District vacated by
Judge Benedict
The Jefferson City Examiner learns from relia-
bic source, that Fort Scott Kansas on the night Of
the 18th, was attacked by Montgomery at the head
OF 200 men. The town was taken, and when the
Examiners informant escaped, or persons had
been killed
The object of the attack was presumed to be to
release one OF MontgOmerys men, confined there
under indictment for murder.
1t was feared that the town would be entirely de-
troyed.
a dispatch from Kansas City says:-The Harri-
sonyille (Mo.) Democrat states that last Monday
band OF thieves and assassins from the Territory
entered Vernon county, Missouri killed David
Cruise, stole lot of cattle, 20 horses, IL negroes
About the same time, two parties under Crown and
Missouri on Little Usage River, stole negro wo-
man, and took Mr. Larne prisoner, carried him into
the Territory, but released him on the following
day.
An evnrass bas baay sart 20 n co,-s-r,- c,.o,-o-.
of Missouri for assistance to protect life and prop
ertY