The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-11-29
MOVEMENTS OF OCEAN STEAMERS

TIDINGs FROM GEN. ScOTT.-The Secretary of W ar
has received the following despatch from Lieut..
Gen. Scott, dated Straits Of Fuca, October 81, and
sent by way Of LeavenwOrth:
"Two days ago despatched from Fort Townsend
communication to Governor Douglas, proposing
a temporary adjustment on the basis suggested by
the President in his instructions to me- There has
been no answer vet. No doubt the proposition will
be accepted. Every thing is tranquil in these is
lands"
The Boonsboro (Md.) Odd Fc1oo of Thursday
says:
Our old friend Captain David Gilbert of this
place, received letter last week from his daugh-
ter, residing in Huntingdon county, Pa, in which
she stated that at different times, companies OF
uniformed men, unknown to the citizens OF
that community, were seen in the mountains. Their
object is not known but it is supposed there, chat
they are making their way along the mountains to
Charlestown, to rescue old Brown.
An important decision was lately rendered by
the Supreme Court of Ohio, concerning municipal
Sunday ordinances 1t was to the effect that any
municipal ordinance prohibiting under penalty
the opening of shops &c, on Sunday, without ex-
cepting of necessity, and charity, and with
out exempting from its operation persons who con-
scienciously observe the seventh day of the week
as the Sabbath is inconsistent with the laws of the
State, and therefore void.
PASSENGER RAILWAY IN WAsHINOroN.-The
National InteVigencer, of yesterday, says:
The subscriptions to the stock Of the Washing
ton aud Georgetown Railroad, along ennsylvania
avenue, amounted on Saturday, at two o'clock. to
three hundred and eighty shares. or a sum Of
Sl9O0O0 which is within $4,000 of the full eap
tai stock
The balance was doubtless subscribed before
night.
THE VINTAGE OF lS59--We have been shown to
day letter from of the most respectable wint
merchants in Europe to correspondent engaged
in the same trade here, from which we learn that
the vintage of Port was never so short as during
the present year, while Sherry is only abou
one quarter of the usual vintage. 1t cannot We
be told of what quality the wine will be.-N. Y
Post.
Adyces from st. Thomas W. l., of the 3lst o
October report: Our market is fairly supplied will
breadstuifS. The transactions have been very lin
ited Flour-There have been no transactions 0
anv Importance. Beef and Pork-The market i
overstocked with sour. Lumber-White and pitcl
| pine are becoming scarce. Freights have beer
very dull The health of the Island continues per
| fectly coed.
! An extremely destructive fire occurred at Taun
| ton, Massachusetts,, on Sunday morning, involving
| an estimated loss of property to the amount q
| $50 COO Eighteen buildings destroyed i
all, principally stores. The district over whic
! the fire ragged comprised the most active busines
portion of the village. There insurance o
the property destroyed to the amount of S86,OOO.
BANKs IN NEw JKRsEY.-Applcatio is to b
made to the next New Jersey Legislature to chai
| ter a bank at Newton. with 100000 capital, and
| bank at Franklin, Sussex county, with $4,000
capital, and to renew the charter of the Farmer
and Mechanics Bank at Railway, with authority t
| increase the capital stock to S200, 900.
A New RA1LRoAD IN NEW JERsEY.-The Newar
Mercury says Application will be made to tn
| next Legislature for act to incorporate compa
ny with capital of 81 900, 600, for the consruc
| tion of railroad, with necessary bridges, froI
| New Brunswick to the Hudson river.