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The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-11-12
Election of j. Il. Haskin
Tax to Pay Interest ON railroad Bonds.

NEW York, Nov. 1.-THE official result of the
election in the Ninth Congressional District was de
clared this afternoon-John B. Haskin is elected
by l3 majority
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Post Office Eohharx-

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. ll.-Henry Reed, a night
clerk in the Pest Office, was arrested to-day in the
act of puroining letters. He confessed to the rob-
berry, three weeks since, of package of over one
hundred letters directed to Brooklyn
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-11-12

PIrrsGURG, Nov. 11.-The Supreme Court has de-
cided that the Allegheny county commissioners must
assess tax to pay the interest on railroad bonds.
Railroad Celebration.
MILWAUKEE, Nov. 1l.-A ball and supper came off
here tonight in honor of the formal opening of the
Detroit and Milwaukee Railroad.
Ship Burnt.
SAVANNAH, Nov. 1.-THE ship Fanny Fosdick
was burt at this port last night.
lNoTE-The above comprise all the kilograms received
by the agent of the associated Press in this city The
following are from the New York papers of yesterday
Railroad Convention.
CLEVELAND, Ohio, Nov. l0.-The adjourned
Railroad Convention met here this evening. The
attendance was much larger than at any previous
meeting. Four hundred millions of stock were re-
presented The meeting was organized by the cleo
ton of Geo. Bliss, of the Michigan Southern Road,
Chairman, and Geo. b. Anderson, Secretary. No
business was transacted tonight Nearly all the
Western and many of the Eastern roads were re-
presented
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The Scotch military companies of New York
protest strongly against change of uniform as
ordered by regulation issued from the Headquar-
ters OF the State militia, requiring the respective
regiments to adopt uniform, and have determined
to organize regiment wearing the dress of the
Highland regiments in the English army; $50 men
are already enrolled.
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EIRES
POLICE INTELLIGENCE.

The alarm of fire about nine O'Clock last night was
occasioned by the burning of chimney of the house
Mary jackson, on Saratoga street. near Holiday.
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WASHINGTON, Nov. 1.-THE Treasury estimates
are not yet completed and until they are it will be
impossible for the Secretary to know what probable
amount of revenue will be observed for the next fis-
cal year. In the absence of this necessary informa-
tion it cannot be determined what recommendation
should be made to Congress. Hence the newspaper
speculations upon this subject without authori-
ty. The Secretary has not yet written line of his
report
General Ward, of Georgia, though he has accepted
the tender of the Mission to China will not be nom
mated to the Senate until after the ratification of
the Reed treaty by that body.
More than usual caution is observed with a view
to prevent the premature discovery of the contents
of the forthcoming Executive reports, and especi-
ally the Presidents Message.
Ihe Secretary of the Navy has received des-
ers Fulton, Water Witch and Harriet Lane, which
respectively arrived at Barbados on the 18th,
10th, and goth of October. They stopped only a
few hours to take coal and then left for the rendez
of the Parapnau ENnnhitinn
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Bennett NJ Dewitt, ESQ.,, has closed his editorial
connection with the Richmond Eraminer. In Tues
days issue the proprietors, Lloyd Co., paw high
a Journalist and his qualities as a heightened gen
tieman The resignation of John M Daniel as
Minister ste to Sardinia, and the appointment of Cen
erai ard, OF Georgia, his successor insure saws
our editorial columns y" w
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A few days since Can't. Paine, of the steamtup
Aid, of Charleston, S. C., when near Rattlesnake
light ship, saw whale much above the ordinary
size.
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BALTIMORE AND PoToMAC RAuRoAD.-A meeting of
the Commissioners was held at Upper Marlborough
en- Wednesday the 3rd. Hons. Peter n Grain,
Thomas j. Pratt, Thomas F. Bowie, and Francis
Neale, and VIM. Pinkney Brooke, Esq, were
present.
Mr.. Bowie, the agent, reported that 1850 shares
amounting to S54 900 had been subscribed for, and
submitted letter from Edwin Robinson, Esq,
President of the Richmond and Fredericksburg
Road stating that only by action of the stockhold
ers OF that road in general meeting could the COM
pany be committed to any binding course in favor
OF the B. d Z. X. r., but he had no doubt at the
next meeting the stockholders would do all in their
power to bring to its aid every available means
within their reach. He subscribed for $4,000.
notice to the subscribers to the capital stock of
the b. r. X. r., to meet at Upper Marlborough
on Saturday, Dec. 18th, to elect officers was or
dered.
1t appears by an official exhibit that the debt of
the State OF Virginia the lst ultimo was as
follows:
Amount of certificates of registered six per
cent. debt, IA sos 96S IS
amount OF certificates of registered five per
cent. debt.............. ..,,....... GA 900 90
Total registered debt.............s SIS All, 900 65
Amount of certificates of public debt issued
IN the form of coupon bonds, the inter
est and principal payable in New York IL $50 900 90
Amount of certificates of the debt Of the
state issued in the form of five per cent.
sterling coupon bonds, and payable in
London ............................ 1866 600 90
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According to one statement Miss Richmond was
ABSORBED In the perusal of book, and unconscious
ly walked over the edge of the precipice; another
account states that she was endeavoring to gather
one ofthe rock plants, which grow in the crevices
OF the limestone formation, and in her efforts to
reach 1t overbalanced herself, and fell. She Twas
mashed almost literally to pieces.
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The New Orleans Delta of the 9th says There
was good white frost, at Vicksburg this morning,
some report having seen ice. The thermometer at
daylight stood at $50.
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SERIOUSLY lNJURED.-A man named Davis Haley,
tailor, residing French street near High, on
Wednesday night last jumped from the second story
of his dwelling on to the pavement, seriously in
juring himself. He was under the influence of
liquor at the time.
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The Santa Fe Gazette estimates the number of
sheep that will be taken to California from New
Mexico at 100000, and Mr.. Peters, of Ohio, was
passing through the city with 10000.
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lea LEA Acp OTHER PLANTS OF CHINA.-The Commits
Fortune, dated Shanghai, August 10, ACCOMPANIED
by three packages of seed. The largest package
contains species of Brassica, which is cultivated
largely in the province of Chekiang for its oil,
esteem it highly for burning in lamps, as well as
for culinary purposes. The Ningo ladies use it as
hair oil. ~
The other packets contain two varieties of a kind
oil turnlp-raddish, called "lobba" by the natives.
Since the lst of March, Mr.. Fortune has v;s;ted
various great tea districts, and made arrangements
with the natives for large supplies of tea and other
seeds and plants at the proper season.
The unsettled state of the country does not an
pear to have interfered with his plans in the slight
est degree. He has been kindly received by the
people verywhere.-States.
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loss of considerable quantity of American rail
road shares and bank stocks, RENTED by Consul
Weissenborn, at Gera, in the ill-fated steamship
Austria.
new line of steamships will commence running
on the 7th of November, between Altoona, (near
Hamburg and Quebec. One of the steamers of the
new line is the we'll known Anplo-Saxop
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On Wednesday last, in Roxbury, Mass, boy
was born, who, in addition to his mother possesses
the care of grandmother aged 40; great-grand-
mother aged 5S; great-great-grandmothe aged
I9, and great-great-great-g grandfather aged 97.-
All but the old gentleman, Mr.. Prescott were born
in the same house and same room, and he says he
himself would have been had it not been for visit
his narents were making near Boston
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1t is stated that the number of members of
the Evangelical churches of the United States du-
ring the last fifty years. has increased from 400
900 to 100000, being an increase of eight-fold,
while our population has increased four-fod.
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The Navy Department is in receipt of intelligence
ton, which sailed several weeks ago The Fulton
arrived at Barbados the 18th of October in ten
DAYS after leaving Norfolk; the Water Witch ar
rived at the same place on the 10th ult in eleven
rived at the same place on the goth ult. in twelve
days from New York. The stoppage at Barbados
consisted only of few hours long enough to take
on board fresh supply of coal. The vessels then
ton Star. =.
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SERIOUS Acknowledgements morning about
ten o'clock, serious accident occurred on the
wharf of the Cumberland Coal Company, Locust
Point. A number of men were engaged in weighing
car loads of coal, and a containing about ten
tons passed on to the scales, the structure gave
way, precipitating the and contents distance
of ten feet. One Of the laborers named Anthony
Cooper, residing at No. 43 Herbert street, fell
through with the car and received a compound
fracture of the wrist, and cut on the side of his
head DR.. Monkur rendered medical aid and the
man was removed to his home. Edward McNail
received several small cuts on his head
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SALES OF REAL EsTATE.-Messrs. Adreon & Co.,
Auctioneers sold yesterday on the premises, all
that lot of ground situated on the west side of How
ard street, between Madison and Richmond streets
l6 feet inches in 'front.' rs feet deep to an alley
improved by three-story brown front dwelling
house, and other improvements, and subject to an
annual ground rent of $40 Purchased by Thomas
E. OWinps for the sum of 50 095
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-06-03

The steamship City Of Washington ar.
rived at New York on the Goth with the
following items Of news:
Resolutions had been proposed in the
House Of Commons by Chardenell and in
the Lords by Lord SALISBURY concerning
the publication Of their dispatch to the Gov.
General of India in regard to the proclama-
ton TO the people Of Dude.
Lord Ellenborough assumed all the res
possibility and resigned The resignation
was accepted.
The resolutions were TO be considered the
day after the steamer sailed
The House Of Commons disagreed TO
Lords amendment TO the Jew bill, and ad-
mitted Baron Rothschild as a member OF
their Committee TO confer with the Lords
Sir Henry Bulwer has been appointed
Minister to Constantinople, and Hon. Edw.
Erskine Secretary of Legation at Washing
ton.
Speculations were rife as 10 whether the
Ministry would rssign or dissolve Parla-
ment in the event OF the passage of the reso-
luton.
The Atlantic Gable was nearly all on
board the Niagara and Agememnon and
they would sail on the 25th.
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From Washington.

WASHINGTON, May 25.-1he report Of
the Tariff Investigating Committee was
adopted to-day and will be submitted to the
House on Wednesday or Thursday. The
report, after showing that John W. VOL
colt was sent to Washington authorized to
Pledge any amount Of money and to use any
means TO insure Il change in the tariff pro-
ceeds, TO state in detail the various sums
paid for this purpose, and the persons to
whom such sums were paid. These sums
amount 10 about $4,000. The balance o.
the so1 900 is not traced beyond Mr. Vol
colts pocket.
1t appears from tle testimony Of Mr.
Slade, that an additional sum OF $4,000
or $4,000 was received and disbursed by
Lawrence, Stone j. Co, but how was not
asccrtained.
The Committee express the strongest
censure on Mr.. WoIcott, and also on Mr.
Corbin, the ex-clcrk Of the Committee on
Claims, and seriously impeacb their testi.
mony.
When Commodore Paulding's case is Ia.
ken up, ii is the intention Of Mr.. Slidcll TO
oppose the resolution empowering the Pres
idcnt to suspend the neutrality laws at dis
cretlon.
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al succession. to be known BY the name and
title Of the Town Of South Bend, and shall be Ca
psble In law, by the corporate name aforesaid,
to acquire, hold and convey property. real and
personal, for the use Of said Town. They may
have q common seal, and may alter and renew
the same al pleasure, may sue and be sued,
plead and be implicated, defend and be defend.
ed in ali the courts Of Law aud equity; aud
when any suit shall be commenced against said
Town the first process shall be served by an
attested copy thereof, with the Secretary at
his usual place of residence at least twenty
days previous TO the return day OF such pro.
cess. The officers Of said Town shall have u
right Of action against all trespassers ON the
property Of said Town, and any person tres.
passing upon any lands within the limits OF said
Town, or occupying such lands without u con-
yeyance from the proprietors OF said Town or
their Trustees Agents or Assigns, shat! forfeit
all improvements he may make on such lands,
aud shall be liable to pay damages to twice the
amount of actual I'M ustice done to said lands.
SEC. ). The President, ana in his absence the
Secretary shall attend all meetings Of said
Council, aud make fair and accurate record
OF their proceedings, and Of the by Laws, Rules
and Ordinances made or passed by said Coun-
Gil, aud the same shall be open for Inspection Of
the electors Of said Town.
SEC. .. The SAID Town Council shall have
power 10 fill all vacancies which may occur in
said Board from the house holders OF said town,
who shall hold their appointment until their
successors are elecie ! and qualified aud in the
absence Of the President and Secretary from
any meeting Of the Town Council, the Trustees
shall have power to appoint any two OF their
number 10 perform the duties OF President and
Secretary for the time being.
SEC. 7. The Town Council shall have power
TO make, ordain and establish bylaws aud or
dinances for the government OF said town;
Pror dsd. that no such bylaw. and ordinances
shall conflict with the laws OF the United states
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LAWS OF MI\Nf.~DIA.
Published By authority ~ THI ploNKgK h>p
psN0,RAr n, tp'eiI Paper i as NIie

Law No. -.
AN AC 7 10 incorporate the Town OF >oath Bend.
Ne it enseteI ny the Legislature Of the state Of
Minnesota:
sEcrioS /. Thai 80 much and As Is cont aimed
within the ogsg ,nal Town OF south Bend accord.
!ns 10 survey aud plat of sad Town for the
proPrietor- 81 sad Town aat situated in the
county 81 biae EaytA anj state OF Minnesota.
as appears by tlr recorded plat OF tue same IN
The vstcc % Tie i;'s sler o. Deeds OF Bloc Earth
county. De, and he sane 5, hereby created a
town corporate
~. :. Tat ~ the good or Ter and Improve
meat "a sa'd I,sn, WA. L. Price !. hereby Az.
pV.nita tles.irG!, L. Na.uor1 p.. Hayeas aud
= hs1 Rs Z, BE- aad are hereby appoaied Tfu..
tr,s' anu ! EcksioH.t !, hereby appointed
secretary sbea sad President, Trustees and
secretary 'aail constitute the Coancu Of said
IOWA aas saal aoii their officers ua4l .aer
ss.ets'sr, Be elected aAl q8..itel
"a. !. The male Inhabitants OF sad Town
heihs qaAlaed yotsr-, NAV. AZ any election OF
N'StS aAi county officers, elect successors 10
zoe AiaFesai1 Coanca. Who snail enter ap0n the
duties oi iarig o'hces upon the arst Wednesday
v' sAA4AFy hexi after such electoa, and shall
before entering upon the duties Of their once
tAA' az oath 70 support the Constitution Of the
q 'el states, aud aaso Al oath of Office.
~. :. The rresideIl, Trustees add seeEeia-
~ ', AL Town, shall be- saa are hereby cres'
=" body corposato and poltiC. with perpeia
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WASHINGTON. May 23-The War De-
partmcut rccivei l,ttcrsf from Camp Scott
and Fort Bridger confirming the runors rs
to Governor Cummings departure for Salt
lake and the probable exodus OF a portion
Of the Ncrmous Rot the information is
not Yet regarded rs sufficient 10 warran,
a change IN the military programme.
The news from Mexico via Vera Cruz
mus, be taken With much allowance. as all
communication il cut IN with the capital
AMI interior. and one sided representations
arr circulated by the partisan Of Jlar,z 10
aiNct the loans which his agents are now 80
letting in New York and other cities.
The Committee Of Forcigu Relations q
tie senate me, yesterday 10 consider thus
subject GA the paprs transmitted by the
President, aud also Gov Stewards -Jsola
ton, bu, took no action sijonrning until to-
morrow
No necessity i apla> ut ior c.cthing the
President with addition authority il that
already cou'errod be cCicsntly and midi
ciouslv exercised
senator Hunters rif,ern-Millon I.nsa
bill, reported yCst,nlAy from the Finance
COMMITTEE. authorizes the Secretary "a e.
go,iate the sale II bonds a, any rate not eH.
cVding siN n, ceut Seer, iary Cobb viii
advertise for proposals fov the lowest inter.
- when the act plssS. A. in The case NJ N,
Treasury Notes
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AN ACT an horliBg the County Commission
ers OF AuOka County to issue Bonds for the
Erection of County Buildings.
BE Il enacted by the Legislature Of the state OF
Minnesota
SECTION |. Tha, the County Commissioners
Of Anoka County are hereby authorized and
empowered to issue bOnls 10 an amount not
exceeding fifteen thousand dollars, bearing in.
terest not TO exceed twelve per cent per an.
nun, and for q time not less than two. nor
more than ten years, to raise money OF mate
rial 10 be expended 10 tae erection OF a Court
House. jan and such other County Buildings As
he County Commissioners may think proper,
for the use ofthe coun,y and no other pnrpose
said bonds shall be signed b. the Commission
era authorizing the same, and aitesisd by the
Clerk OF said Board, and under the seal vi said
county which bonds so issued shall be and
continue lien upon the property in said coun-
~ unit! the same Is fully PAID ana satisfied.
skC J. FOR the purpose Of paying the pTiH'
cipai and interest to become due upon sad
bonds, as the same may become due, the sad
Board of County Commissioners are hereby au-
thorlzcd and required 20 "a se by tax upon the
taxable property IN sa.a county, IN the usual
manner OF assessing and collecting taxes Tor
county purposes, -utici,Ht sun OF money and
IN such amounts an3 az such times a, may be
necessary. 10 meet the suns 81 money 10
become due 0a said bonds, a, last a. The same
may become ige aad a, soon a. sa4d bonds
shal. he paid, tho same shall sr cancelled by
the said Board
SEC. Q. The Conutr Commissioners shall, ~
the earliest practicaDie period, cause tae ne
cessaFy t0gniy Boa iIn;s Tor tie U.s. Of Zoe eonn-
y 10 be erected IN zach manner. according 10
such Plan, AL on such terJas and place a. they
shall deem advisable Tor the interest Of sad
county.
sac. 4. TAis Act shall take eject from ani
..ter IT. pasaSe
GxoKrF HEapLEN,
speaker Of II Of Z.
RlsHAKD AUaFHY,
speaker pro .sS' OF The senate
Approved March 20 l-S-.
Cn.s. l.. Cn,sy, Acting G0vernor.
~srxrrASV : osTlcs, Minnesota.
March ~. ls-s.
hereby certify the foregoing to bs a iE-e
copy o; the original 90 nie 10 ia, oaace
fH,SLA- l.. CHa-s, Secretary.
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~ NIst.ItbN.
~ OLIVER sENDgLL HoLsEs.

/ slowly The mist Ger the meadow was rccpins
Bright on the dewy buds gistened The sun,
When from his couch, whilc his children were
sleeping
l.ose the bold rebel, and shouldcred his gun
WayIBg her golden veil
over the silent dale,
Bthe looked the morning on cottage and spire,
flushed was his parting sigb,
While from his noble eye
Flashed the isaI sparkle 81 liberty IRE.
On The smooth green where the fresh leaf il
spcingiDg.
Calmly the bret horn Of glory haze met
Iafk! tbs death y0iiey around t4eh IS ringing
Look with their iito blood tle ypaDg grass
IA vet
Faith ia The feeble breath,
NurpuriHg l0w IN dcahli,
ITO tell our s0ne hOs then fathers have died,
NoveftAe.cs. iha ron hand,
Raised for ita native land,
Lies by the weapon that CLEANS at his side.
over tbs L.li .ldes tho Mid knel j. rolling,
From tLeif haF hhnIeta the yc0manry come
As through the storm clouds the thunder burst
ruling,
Circle. tho beat Of the mastering drum.
lAst Ia tho soldiers path
Darhen tho waves Ol wrath,
Long have they gathered aad loud 4hal they
fall;
ilsI glircs tbs uushet fash,
Sharp rings Tbs rifle crash,
Blazing aud changing lfOn thckst and wall.
Ualy the plume Of the horsoman was dancing.
Never to shallow his cold brow agaia;
Proudly at morning the wal steod was pranC.
Jag,
Rocking and painting lao troops on tie rem
Pale Is tho lip u sonrH,
Noceltss The trumpet horn,
. - ------ -',s 81 ,>.s ,-srrira ---'
Many Il holted breast
Low on tic taTf shall tGst,
Ere the dark hunters tho herd have passed by
SNOW girdlod erags where the hoafse wind IA
iaving,
Rocks whcte tho weary Hoods murnur and
wall
Wllds borc the fern by tho furrow ia waving
koelej with the echoes that rode on the gale
Far "a the tempest uills,
over the daIkenpd hillA
Far as The sunshine streams over the plain,
Housed by the iytaht band,
Woke al the mighty ,anh,
Gtdcd tor battle from mountain 10 man.
Green bo tho graves where he, mmtys are ly.
ing
Shroudless and tpa bIgsA thcy shrunA TO their
rest
While ocf THEN ashes the starry fold dying,
Wraps the proud eagle they reused from his
nest
Borne on her northern pine.
Long ct her lOamng brine
saread her broad banner To storm AMI tn sun.
Heaven keep her ever free,
Wide ~ Ger land and sea
Floats the fair emblem her heroes have wDn
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NEW YORK, May, "a private letter
from Caracas states that diplomatic inter
course between the British Minister and the
Venezuelan provisional Government, and
ceased at the notification OF the former.
Another report was that the minister had
been dismissed for his attempts to thwart
the intentions of the Government towards
the Monegas family.
A French lrigaic and sloop-of war, and
an English war steamer were lying at La
cuyra.
1t was reported by passengers from the
latter place that the French Admiral he'd
threatened to fire on the town unless None
gas was released within AZ hours