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street to the steamboat wharf, and out to the East
ern edge of the city. These memorialsts will bind
themselves by the most rigid stipulations to make
tne road and all its appointments of the best char
acter, and to guard it from becoming an oppressive
monopoly. They will also stipulate to have the
track laid and completed within a very brief time
to equip the road with new cars, and in every pos
sible manner to make it equal if not peior to the
OMNIBUS railways OF other cities. These parties
have the means with which to fulfill their engage
ments to the letter. 1t is to be hoped that CONGRESS
VIII view their memorial favorably.
among the many provisions contained in the
OIL LOT the coolication and modification of the Rev
enue laws OF the UNITED STATES now pending be-
fore the House, is one making it obligatory 5nnn
merchant ships to carry certain number of an
Prentces, with view to educating generation of
young American seamen. The shipping interest
oi the country mantests such decided hostility to
proposinon however, that it will be stricken out
with the consent of the Committee on Commerce
winch reported the measure The bill also substitutes
q TAX upon tonnage for the Hospital dues now col
lected from the themselves an act of Justice
TO Poor Jack" to long withheld.
Mr. McGRoRTY, resident at Fort Fillmore
New Mexico, now in this city, confirms to the ut
most the statements in regard to the richness of the
Arizona silver mines. The STEPHENSON mine, which
lays within sight of his own house, he says is one
of the most valuable he ever saw, and is easily
worked. He states also that a strong compav. com
prlsing some of the best names in New York, and
win abundant capital, has already been fully Or
canned for the purpose of working this mine, and
pat they will soon be presenting incontestible evil
de nc Of the value of their mining property.
. The House has disposed of two hours to-day in
funeral eulogies in memory of Hon. THOMAS l..
HARRIS, of Illinois Really this silly practice of de-
voting an entire day to such ceremonies in the case
OF member deceased during the recess of Congress-
Is becoming an intoerabe nuisance as offensive to
good taste as it is wastefu of the public time. If
poor HARRIS rest quietly beneath the heca tomb
OF verbosity piled up over his honored remains to-
Gay, one might almost fear that his ears would be
lnsensible to the trump of resurrection
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POLICE INTELLIGENCE.

further examination in the case of Richard Goodwin
D. w. Roberts and Edwin Roberts, charged with shooting
with intent to kill Mr.. James Fleming on Low street.
Chestnut Saturday evening" took place before the
Mayor on yesterday morning. when the following evidence
adduced
Officer Eldridge, sworn.-Was passing along Chestnut
street. between Gay and Low the shot Kept on as
far as the corner of Low street. crowd of boys
young standing the corner witness asked them
where the shooting took place. some one in the crowd
swered that it up the commons near the market
witness then asked who fired the pistol but received no
answer; witness then ordered the crowd leave which
they did some of them going toward the market and
others going down Low street. did see any weapons
recognized James Roberts, of the accused as one of
the party who standing the corner when witness
asked them where the shot fired FROM they told him
on the opposite side of the street. on the commons
Lieut. Carmichael sworn-Was standing in the Belair
market in company with officers Rote James and others
Mr. Fleming came and told witness that shot
asked him if he knew who did it; he witness
then went down in company with him far the
of Low and Chestnut Streets found the accused standing
on the corner; r F. ordered witness them: he
SAID they were among the party who shot him; there
were fifteen or twenty standing there took the accused to
the station house where officer Roe searched them the
accused made resistance whatever.
Officer Rote sworn-Was standing in the Belar market
in company with Lieut.. Carmichael and others; when
MI Fleming came up and said he shot, heard Mr.
Carmichael ask if he knew who shot him; he answered
yes went down in company with him arrest the party
found the accused the arrested them one of
the accused Richard Goodwin, said that the ball
close to his that it stung him. searched them
after they arrested but found weapons upon them
of any kind.
Several other witnesses were examined but as there
was no evidence to crmnate the parties arrested the
Mayor dismissed tn em.
further examination in the case of John Hogg and
Joseph MITCHELL charged with picking the pocket of Mrs
Thomas Geford, few days SINCE took place before Jus
tice Audoun yesterday afternoon and resulted in their
both being committed to Jail for Court
Thomas McMann who arrested on Friday last on
the charge of shooting with intent kill James Owens
on Christmas day also underwent examination
Justice Audoun but there evidence against him
he was honorably discharged.
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they received last year. The profits of the oakum
department for the year were Sl.lS. The market
for oakum has been extremely fat and the prices
received tor 1t now is scarcely half that which was
received in November, 1857.
The expenses Of transporting prisoners to Balt-
more county for trial, has become quite burden
and instead of receiving revenue, as formerly of
Sl,ooO from the county, the expenses are quite
heavy. From the report of the physician, Dr.
James S. Martini it is found that there were 1853
cases OF sickness treated OF this number 1888 were
white males; 60 white females; IA negro males
anG IS negro females. But two deaths occurred
during the year, one of which was a white man.
from mania potm and the other a negro of disease
OF the heart There were cases Of gious
dlseases-wlth exception OF flew of small pox
NEW Posi- OFFICE ARRAYGEMENrs.-Post
Morris, upon taking possession of the permanent
quarters OF tins department yesterday adopted the
precedent OF the New York and other Northern
post offices of appointing lady to attend at the
ladies delivery window of this office, and assigned
the position to Mrs. Daniel Super, who is said to
possess, In an eminent degree all the qualifications
Tor satisfactory discharge of the duties assigned
her. In this connection we would also add, that
DR.. Morris contemplates the establishing in few
Gays at different points in every section of the city,
boxes for the reception of letters designed for the
post ohce, and the appointment of special carriers,
who will, three times daily Immediately preceding
the closing of all the principal mails, visit these
boxes, and convey the letters to the office, which
accommodation may be secured to all who place
upon their letters one cent stamp, and drop them
in the boxes.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS. At meeting of the In
dependent Active Association, attached to the In
dependent Fire Company, held on Saturday even
ing last, the following officers were elected for the
ensuing year: President, William POWELL Vice
President, Michael Dunn; Secretary, William A
Shannon; Treasurer, David Yerkes.
CoNDITIoN OF Mr.. FLEMING.-James Fleming, Jr
who was shot on Saturday night on Low street
near Chestnut is still lying in very critical cond
ton. The physicians in attendance upon him have
not yet succeeded in extracting the ball. They are
of opinion that the ball struck the skull bone and
glanced downwards lodging in the neck.
DRowNED.-A man about 60 years of age name
unknown, was drowned Fort Carroll on Sat
urday night. He was working on board of YES
sci which was being lowed down the river by the
steam tug Lioness, when he was knocked overheard
by the main boom and sunk before assistance cou Id
be rendered him.
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NEWS.
TELEGRAMS.
[ From our ocn Correspondent. ]


WASHINGTON, Jan. 17.-In the case of Quisley
against the Philadelphia, Wilmington and Balt
more railroad company, the Supreme Court, to-day
decided in the negative the long disputed question
as to whether civil action for libel can be main.
tanned against corporations. The Court reversed
the Judgment of the Circuit Court of Baltimore
where the plaintiff recovered verdict of five thou
sand dollars against defendant.
There are decided indications to-day that the Ad-
ministraton cannot unite two-thirds of its nominal
friends in Congress for Senator Sdell's bill, placing
thirty millions of dollars at the discretion of the
President, with view to facilitate the purchase OF
Cuba.
From the Reporter Of the Associated Press
The expenses of the United States Supreme Court
for the last five years, exclusive of Judges salaries
amounted to Sll2,5O9, of which was paid the Clerk
over S2l 900.
There were comparatively few members in the
House to-day during the delivery of the funeral
euogies, which consumed about two hours.
1t appears from public document, that the
amounts paid and incurred by the Executive of
Kansas, on account of extraordinary expenditures,
were: by Gov. Geary, $500; BY Gov Walker
81 ,406 and by Gov. Denver, 81 ,243 The Secre-
tary recommends an appropriation to meet the in
debtedness.
The resolution of Mr.. Phelps, of Missouri. provi-
ding for night sessions of the House merely for the
large majority. This is intended to facilitate the
transaction of the business of the House during the
earlier part of the day. when it will be insisted that
all discussions shall be strictly confined to meas
ures legitimately before that body.
Mr.. Clemens, who was wounded in the duel with
Mr.. Wise, is unable tc walk or leave his room. His
strength has been reduced by suffering and con-
fnement that in all probability, he will not resume
his seat il Congress during the present session.
He came to Washington with a view to try the eff
feet of change of association,
The following TRANSFERRED in the United States
Supreme Court to-aay:-Horatio T. Auv of New
York, and Dennis F. Murphy, of Philadelphia,
were admitted as counsellers.
Case s2.-Philadelphia, Wilmington and Balti-
more Railroad companies. Philip Quigley writ
of error to the Circuit Court of Maryland. Judge
Campbell delivered the opinion of the Court rever
sing judgment, with COST and remanding the cause
with directions to award penire jocios de moro
Case 20. Daniel I'll. Lounsdale ct al u.s. Josiah L.
Parish, an appeal from the Supreme Court of the
Territory of Oregon. Judge Catron delivered the
opinion of the Court, dsmissing the cause for want
of jurisdiction.
Case 40. United States as. Michael Nye. The ar
gument was concluded for the appellants.
Case 43. United States as. Nathaniel Bassett
Argument commenced for the appellants and con-
tinued for the appellee
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TOBACCO IN New EyGLAYD-The cultivation of to-
bacco in New England begun as an experiment in
Connecticut, when it had long been supposed that
the nature and habits of the plant untitled it for
other than tropical climates. With the farmers it
is becoming great and growing interest. Accord
ing to the Springfield Republican it is the most re-
munerative crop grown, taking its average product
and price for the past twenty years. Fifteen hun
dred pounds to the acre is the average Weld in
Connecticut, and ten to twelve cents pound the
average price, The more perfect the leaf the high
err the price.
But the profits of the growers do not compare
with those of the spectators. For divers compli-
Gated reasons it is subject to great variations in
the producer one week at twelve cents is repacked
and sold the next at twenty-iiv to thirty. Some
tobacco spectators boast that they annually double
and quadruple their money. After the tobacco
handsome profit made out off by the manufactu-
rers.
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this capital, that may adopt this plan of a person
nominated by the Gencralin- Chief of the Eastern
Division, and of another nominated by the chief of
this garrison, and shall terminate its labors within
end it is to proceed by shortening the procedures,
and without any other discussion but that neces-
sary for laying down the proposition and sugges-
tons.
Art. A. As soon as the provisional basis shall have
been adopted, the person nominated for exercising
the supreme power shall take the customary oath
before the very same unta which shall be dissolved
when the Provisional Government is regularly con-
stituted.
Art. 5. His Excellency, Gen. D. Manuel Robes
Pezuela shall be invited to take the command in
chief of the forces garrisonng this capital until the
establishment of the Provisional Government
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OCULIsT AND AURIsT.
DR. E p MORONG,
SINCE HIS RETURN FROM EUROPE,
Makes an exclusive speciality of the treatment of
DISEASES OF THE EYE AND EAR,
AND SURGICALLY
OFFICE, II N. CHARLEssr,
dl5f Baltimore, Nd
The GROVER & BAKER
SEWING MACHINE COMPANY,
Having greatly increased their facilities for manufacturing
their celebrated FAMILY MACHINES with all the
provements, have reduced their prices for
A NEW STYLE MACHINE,
PRICE $50.
1t is no longer questioned that these Machines the best
in for family sewing They
HEN, FELL, GATHER AND STITCH
in the and the only machines in
market that well and simply made that they may be
families with other instructions than are con-
aimed in circular which accompanies each machine and
which
CHILD TEN YEARS
readily learn how them, and keep them order
They make upwards Of
FIFTEEN HUNDRED STITCHES MINUTE,
and will do the sewing of family cheaper than seamstress
can do it, even if she works a, the rate of
ONE CENT AN Hour.
Is there husband father brother in the United States
who would permit the drudgey of hand sewing in his fami
ly when GROVER d BAKER MACHINE will do it better
expedtousl and cheaper than possibly be done
by hand?
Offices of exhibition and sale Isl Baltimore street. Bat
more; 1876 Broadway, New York
~ Agencies in all the principal cities the
United States
IS Send for circular Milf
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Elsewhere, in to-day's paper will be found the
MAYORS Message to the City Council. Its extra
ordinary length-inferior only to that of the PRE-
sIDENT's Message-and the ateness of the hour at
which it was received preclude the posi- bility of
any comment upon it at this time
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We have received the January number of Peter
sons Counterfeit Detector and Bank Note List,
giving descriptions of the latest counterfeits &c.
and Peterson's Coin Book, containing cuts Of the
gold and silver coins of the United States, Cafor-
MIA, Great Britain and her colonies South and Cen
trail America, and Mormon coins.
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GDufatiOn.

MOUNT WASHINGTON COLLEGE FOR
1VlYOUNG LADIES.-The WINTER SESSION begins
November 3d. 1855 The of instruction in the usual
branches is full and thorough being under the direction Of
an efficient Faculty of able and experienced Teachers Ey
necessary appliance required for Female education is the
command Of the Institution Parents who desire thorough
education for their daughters with the comforts and ad
School
, FOR terms Of admission and further information
ReX. GEO LEWIS SfALEY, Principal Mount Washington
Baltimore Co.. Maryland or Rev. DR. HEINER, Second st
baIumoTe Catalogues can be had at CUSHINGS a BAL
lEY'S Baltimore St sI5I\
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Especial Despatch

BosroN January 17.-Captain NJ Michael, for
merly commander Of the ship Montouk, of New
York, died on board the ship Flying Fish, on her
passage from Hong Kong. He was buried at Foo
Chow-FOo on the 25th October. The deceased was
widely known among sea faring men and general
lv esteemed
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ST. LOUIS, Jan. l5.-The Constitutional amend
ment limiting the State debt passed the Senate
yesterday by vote Of 20 to 5.
There was no action on the bill providing pro-
lection to the border counties against the inroads
Kansas handitti
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PJGCOLONJNI,0 rONrERT

We understand that the sale of tickets yester-
day, for PICCoLoMINIs first concert, was very large
and there is every to expect that the recep
ton of this distinguished artistic at the Assembly
Rooms will be of the most enthusiastic character.
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PHILADELPHIA, January 17.-M'lle Piccolomini
achieved her greatest triumph this evening at the
Academy of Music in Trariata. She leaves to-
morrow morning for Baltimore, Washington and
Richmond, returning here next week.
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We take pleasure in calling the attention of our
readers to the lecture to be delivered, tonight,
before the Maryland Institute, by the Rev. DR.. E.
YEATEs REESE
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Robbery.

ST. LOUIS, Jan. l5.-Mr. Wakeman, passenger
by the Overland Mail, reports that the Mexican
Boundary Commissioners had trunk, containing
valuable papers, stolen from their travelling con
veyance, a short distance this side of Ell Paso
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On the 18th instant Mrs. ISABELLA SKIPPER consort
of the late Thomas Skipper.
On the 10th instant, JAMES NJ SCOFIELD son of Gard
ner 5. and Julia H. Boone, aged years.
On the 10th instant, Mrs MARGARET A. MCSSEIMAN,
aged 30 years. wife of Jacob Musselman.
On the 10th instant, SALIE BELL aged months and IL
days, infant daughter of Jane and Samuel T. Wylie
ON the 18th instant CLARA REBECCA, the only daugh-
ter OF John W. and Barbara Matthew'S aged and
DAYS
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F. D. BENTEEN,
FOR
NUNS a CLARK'S
SUPERIOR PIANO FORTES
WARERooMs,
No. 10 n. CHARLES STREET,
At Miller Beachams Music Store,
And No 50 FAYETTE STREET,
LIST store west of Charles,
Entrance either street,
The improvements made in NUNN'S Il CLARK'S PIANOS
in the last two years have placed Them point If
ence, the best and perfect Pianos before the
public. Pianos exchanged, tuned repaired and rented
MELODEONS from s45 upwards jalOtf
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THE DAILY EXCHANGE is published every morning
SUNDAYS excepted price Two CENTS served in the city
at twelve and half cents week, payable to the carr
er mailed subscribers Of the city, at SIX DOLLARS
ner anuuu The TRI- WEEKLY edition is mailed to sub
scribers at FOUR DOLLARS per annum. TERMs-inva-
raby cash in advance. OFFICE OF PUBLIcATIoN-North-
East corner of Baltimore and North streets, Baltimore
Letters to be addressed "To DAILY EXCHANGE,
Baltimore. Maryland
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A NU.TENENTV

HOLIDAY STREET THEATRE.-''Jessie Brown, or the
Relief of Lucknow" will be given the first time in
this city night The great which this play
with in New York is the best of its merit Ag
mes Robertson Jessie Brown and Dion Bourcicault
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[ From the Ne'o York Papers Of yesterday.
The Missing Mail Party
Missouri LeUislafllrI

ST. LOUIS, Jan. IA despatch from Indepen-
dence to the Republican, says that just the New
Mexican Mail was leaving Santa Fe, an express ar
rived announcing the safe arrival of the missing
Neosho Mail party at Albuaueraue
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RooFING RooFNG I! ! RooFING III
Economy, Durability and Security.
Warren's Fire and Water Proof
FELT AND COMPOSITION ROOFIyG
Unrivaed by anything discovered for Roofing purposes
PERFECTLY FIRE PROOF,
PERFECTLY WATER PROOF,
UNEQrALLED FOR ECONOMY,
UNRIvALLED FOR DURABILITY,
ADAPTED TO EVERY CLIMATE
For further information address or call on
JAS. III. JOHNSON
No. Jarvis Building, cor. North and
jy26tf Baltimore streets, Baltimore
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JAS. W. GODDESS,
No. 90 MULBERRY STREET, NEAR EUTAw.
METAL ROOFING,
HOUSE CUTTERS AND SCOUTING.
Also, REPAIRING AND BUILDING HOT AIR FURNA-
CES, LATROBE STOVES. oSly
j. B. T.. PHELPS
Has just received handsome assortment of Black and Col
ored RIBBED BEAVER CLOTHS for Ladies' Cloaks Also has
hand large and well assorted stock of Cloths Cassmeres
and Nesngs. He also will make CLOTHING of every de-
scripton
Call and see him at No l07 Baltimore street. adjoining
Iron Building. J. B T PHELPS, J. Richard
son Co. nl0tf
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DoBBIN Il WAKEFIELD,
SOLE AGENTS
BALTIMORE COAL COMPANY,
oclS-tf &c SECOND STREET.

KINDLING WooD KINDLING WooDl!
SAWED AND SLIT WooD, OF ANY SIZE.
Sawed and Split by Machinery.
Owing to the constantly increasing demand for this Wood
have greatly increased my facilities for preparing and de-
vering it am prepared fill all orders with dispatch
for OAK PINE WooD any length size delivering
part Of the City free of carriage, guaranteeing the
quantity that contained in cord before being sawed
split JAS. II. JOHNSON,
Proprietor City Steam Fire Wood. Mill.
~ Office of Baltimore and North Streets Pa
triot Office
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r. P. BAYLEY,

r. p. BAYLEY,
No 6 HANOVER ST, NEAR BALTIMORE ST,
Has just opened fine stock of CHINA GLASS and QUEENS
WARE SILVER PLATED WARE CAsToRs, FINE CUTLERY, &C.
which he intends selling of Persons about
buying would do well to call at No HANOVER nl6tf
HOWARD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY of Baltimore,
have REMOVED their Office to the Southeast corner Of
SOUTH AND SECOND STREETS. jaI7.tf
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THE POINTED YOKE SHIRT
Is manufactured to order by
CONSTABLE, WALLER Co,
1856 Baltimore street
This pattern of their invention, which, after many
changes, they prepared to pronounce perfect
Give them call-opposite he Museum
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SAVE MONEY AND Buy SLOAT & Co.'s
Lock STITCH SEWING MACHINE
Price $50 and s65, complete.
Beauty and excellence of Stitch alike both sides of the
fabric sewed economy of thread simplicity of construction,
portability and of operation speed quetness of
ment strength and rmness of seam that will rave
applicability variety of material compactness and ee
gance of model and finish.
l.. d. CHASE Agent,
nl6-tfr No 80 Baltimore street,
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[ From the Boston Wdrerly Mogazinel
Many OF the much Wanted Hair Mixtures are
not only useless but positively injurious the scalp but
Prof Woods of such hamy and nutritve nature that
the skin of the head foces OF hair
glands beneath it. 1t also removes ali dandruG from the
scalp and eectuay banshes every kind of scad head
cutaneous eruption Hence it is OF service children
the ingredients being of harmless that the most
delicate cuticle cannot be injured by its contact.
CAUTI0N-Beware of worthless limitations as several are
already in the market called by different Use
unless the words professor Woods Hair Restorative, Depot
St Louis Mo, and New York; are blown in the bottle
Sold by all Druggists and Patent Medicine Dealers Also by
all Fancy and Toilet Goods Dealers in the United
Canadas, and by
JOHN c. GIVEN Chinaman's Tea Store,
Jal22w 81 and SO BALTIMORE street.
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NEW ARRIVAL, PER THE ASIA.
GABRIEL D. CLARK,
corner of Calvert and Water sts
Now offers for sale London Liverpool and Geneva Watches
fsuperor workmanship made order lso the American
Watch, Hunting Cased; Fine Gold Jewery Silver and Pla
ted ware Browns celebrated Gold Pens diamond pointed
lecoulter Swiss Razors and Strops
in use Purchasers of the above goods will please examine
the stock. ial5tf