The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-03-21

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and that, too, without asking even a pledge that
Gas shall be furnished at present prices. The diff
ference is that in one case the project was watched
and in the other, it is about to be smugged through
"GAs CONSUMER.
Having already published the Ordinance" re-
ferred to- in the above communication when it was
reported by Mr.. Wood we think it unnecessary to
do again, but our correspondents suggestions
are well worthy of serious attention.-EDs.]
THE RAILROAD CONVENTION AT BUFFALO,
BUFFALO, March lS-The Railroad Convention,
pursuant to adjournment, met at 8 o'clock this
morning.
The Time Table Committee submitted schedule
of time between New York and Chicago making
the starting time from New York at o'clock,
A NJ.
This was objected to by the representatives of the
Hudson River Railroad, who wanted the time of
starting from New York to be fixed at A. NJ, say
ing that without this they utterly refused to concur
in the report.
The report of the Committee was thereupon re-
jected by the Convention.
1t was then moved that another Committee of Five
be appointed to prepare schedule of time which
all might agree upon, or that they endeavor to eff
feet compromise.
After some debate the matter was entirely drop
ped, and the Convention adjourned.
A call has been issued for another Convention of
those interested in the time of starting from New
York. 1t is to be held this afternoon.
The Convention of General Freight Agents is
still in session. Mr. Moran refused to be bound by
any compact, and it is likely that no result will be
arrived at.
A Convention representing Southern, Western
and Southwestern interests will be held at Column
bus on the 23rd inst.
The New York Central Road, and the Canadian
and Northwestern connections were fully repre-
sented at the timetable meeting this afternoon
The Erie, the Pennsylvania Central, the Balti-
more and Ohio and the Southwestern lines were
not represented.
A general schedule was agreed upon for leaving
New York at and II o'clock, A. NJ, and clock
P. NJ, running to Chicago in Sc hours, and to Gin
cinnati in IS.
The New York Central Road advocate an in
creased rate speed while the other three Atlantic
lines strongly oppose it.
The New York Central Road also urge modif-
cation of the existing tai if which they claim ope-
rates to the injury of New York, and in favor of
Baltimore and Philadelphia. This is warmly Sc
conded by Mr.. Hammond, of the Chicago, Quincy
and Burlington Road.
Mr.. Moran states that the Erie Road will with
draw from the st. Nicholas Hotel compact on the
goth inst, owing to the Central Road making large
deductions from the rates agreed upon.
Mr. Hammond moved that the general freight
agents be requested to prepare table of rates on
through freight, to be presented to the Conven-
ton on assembling this evening. This was carried
the Erie Road voting with the Southern routes.
EVENING SESSION.
The Convention adjourned before P. NJ.
No allusion was made to the time table.
The rates reported by the General Freight
Agents were adopted. They reduce the figures to
and from Cincinnati, St. Louis and other points,
but the present rates to remain unalterd until
the 25th inst.
Next Wednesday at 10 A. NJ. the Independent
Convention is to assemble at Columbus.
The published accounts of the deliberations of
the Railway Convention at Buffalo indicate any,
thing but harmony. The fact, however, that no
difficulty exists among the freight agents, who very
easily agreed upon schedule, favors the continu-
ance of the st. Nicholas compact. If we rightly
understand the position of matters the only obsta-
Gle to an adjustment of differences is the determi-
nation of the New York Central to run to Columbus
in twenty-four hours, to compete with the ad-
vantage held by the Pennsylvania Central. The
time proposed by the Pennsylvania Central would
bring passengers out of New York at s A. NJ. and
to Cincinnati at l p. NJ. the next day. This the
northern lines cannot do. This, of course, the
Erie will not submit to, and settlement rested
upon the expectation of making the New York Cen
trail adopt the thirty-one hours to Columbus pro-
posed by the Baltimore and Ohio.
ARMY AND NAVY.
The follow ng promotions in the army, made BY
the President, by and with the advice and consent
of the Senate, since December last, are announced
in General Orders yesterday, issued by the Sec
rotary of War:
jOr; First Lieut. W. II. G. Whiting, to be captain;
Second Lieut.. J. B. McPherson to be first lieuten-
ant; Brevet Second Lieut.. Z. P. Alexander, to be
second lieutenant; Brevet Second Lieut.. II. NJ.
Roberts, to be second lieutenant
Ordinancc.-Brevet Second Lieut.. C. C. Lee, to
be second lieutenant.
First Drogoons.-Second Lieut. A. B. Chapman,
to be first lieutenant; Brevet Second Lieut. Leroy
Napier, jr., to be second lieutenant.
FIRST Artillery-Capt. Z. d. keyes, to be ma
Third ArtNery.-First Lieut.. G. P. Andrews to
be captain; First Lieut.. J. II. Lendrum, to be cap
toip I L..
lieutenant Second Lieut.. H. V. DeHart, to be
| first lieutenant; Brevet Second Lieut.. Augustus
| G. Robinson, to be second lieutenant; Brevet
| Second Lieut.. Edward R. Warner, to be second
! lieutenant.
Second Regiment of hy'antry.-Lieut. Colonel Dix
on S. Miles, to be colonel.
Third Regiment Of Mfantry.-Major Electus Bac.
kus, to be lieutenant colonel; Capt. Caleb C. Sb,
ley, to be or First Lieut.. Henry 3. Clitz to be
captain; Second Lieut.. Alexander Med. McCook,
to be first lieutenant Brevet Second Lieut.. Will
liam II. Bell, to be second lieutenant.
Fifth Regiment Of hyfanry.-First Lieut.. Angus
tus Fl. Seward, to be captain; Second Lieut.. Alex
ander Chambers, to be first lieutenant; Second
Lieut. Lucus i. Rich, to be first lieutenant; Brevet
Second Lieut.. Bryan NJ. Thomas, to be second lieu
tenant; Brevet Second Lieut.. VIM. j. l.. Nicode
mus, to be second lieutenant.
Seucnh Regiment of Mfdntry.-Brevet Second
Lieut.. Asa B. Carey, to be second lieutenant
Eighth Regiment Of Infantry Lieut.. Thorn
as e. Pitcher, to be captain; Second Lieut.. Will
liam craig, TO De nrSt lieutenant; BreVet SeconC
Lieut.. Royal I. Frank, to be second lieutenant.
| The Navy Department is in receipt of inteli
gence from the new sloop-of-war Brooklyn, dated
| at Port au Prince, Hayti Feb. "a. The Brooklyn
arrived there in five days from Beaufort n. C.
and was to sail for Aux Cages on the Goth. All OF
board were well, and good report is made of tn,
working of the vessel.
Second Lieut.. John Bennett, fourth artillery
died at Fort Brown, Texas, the 4th ult., of con
sumption.
CADET APPOINTMENTS, AT LARGE, BY THE PREsI
DENT, lS59.-,Iames NJ. Wright, son of Colone
George Wright, 9th infantry, breveted for merito
rious conduct in Florida, and at Contreras, Churu
busco, and Molino del Rey.
Henry Ii. Lee, son of the late Colonel Franci
Lee, breveted for gaantry at Contreras, Churu
busco and Moline del Rey.
Josiah ii. V. Field, son of the late Captain Georg
P. Field, killed while leading his company at til
storming of Monterey.
Thomas Ward, son of soldier who died in tn
army, after a service of thirty years.
Samuel G. Clark, son of Major NJ Lewis Clark
Missouri battalion, distinguished at Sacramento
grandson of Governor VIM. Clark, of Missouri anC
grand nephew of General George Rogers Clark
Thomas Rowland, father died of disease contract
ed in the Mexican war, ancestors distinguished il
the revolution.
George d. Ramsay, jr., son of Major George D
Ramsay, ordnance corps, breveted for gallantry a
Monterey.
James B. Washington, lneal representative O
George Washington.
James Il. Tyler.
| Edward Y. Buchanan.