The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-02-22
LATEST NEWS.
TELEGRAMS.
[ From our O'on Correspondent. ]
From Washington.

WASHINGTON, February 2l.-Senor Mata has not
yet arrived, so that the question of his reception
has not yet been formally determined. The Presi.
dent is still in as great quandary as ever as to
what course he shall pursue with respect to Mexico.
The more information he gets the less he knows
what to do. The probabilities he will adopt the
easier mode of non-action, and leave Mex
leo to the mercy of England and France. have
just learned upon excellent authority, that two
Commissioners are now on their way to St. Thom-
as, who have been sent thither by Mramon to in
vite Santa Anna to return to Mexico and take
charge of the Government. This is considered to
be an European move.
The Nichols investigating Committee met to-day
to examine witnesses. There evident disposi-
tion on the part Of some of the members to make
light of the charge and to suppose that members
of Congress are necessarily immaculate Winslow
gave the first witness examined distinct notice of
his intention to attack his veracty. This is the
usual method when it is predetermined to screen
the guilty parties They try the witnesses instead
of the accused. During the progress of the inves-
tigation to-day, the Hen. J. A. Soaring was called
into the Committee room where, it is understood,
he will hereafter remain during the session of the
Committee. The Report of the Sherman Commit
its Democratic and American members.
From the Reporter of the Associated Press1
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2.-About twelve Democrats
from the Northern and Western States, together
with those from Pennsy lvania, voted with the ma
jorty on Mr.. Phillips unsuccessful motion to sus-
pend the rules to enable him to introduce his Loan
and Tariff bill The negative votes was composed
OF Democrats in company with four Republicans
and two Americans.
RumOrs have been circulated and believed, that
the President would transmit to Congress, in case
of nonaction on the Tariff question, and reminding
them that an extra session will be necessary, but
there is no truth in the reports.
General Reneau of Cuban notoriety has returned
to Washington.
Information has been received from an official
source that during the late war against China the
Russian Admiral discovered new harbor in the
Amoor country in the 45th parallel of north lati-
tude, and named it Vadimer. The port is to be
connected by a railroad, so miles long, with the
river Onseree, which is closed only one or two
months in the year. 1t is only "a hours sail from
Japan. The returns show that our commerce with
the Amoor country last year, when the trade was
first opened, amounted to 81 100000. The Amoor
is rich in furs and agricultural and mineral pro-
ducts
The Secretary of the Treasury, in reply to res
oluton of the House of Representatives, SAYS that
to the failure of the bill consolidating the revenue
laws, which he had the honor to submit, con tain
ing certain provisions is to be attributed to the alb
sence of statistics of the coasting trade in the re-
ports of the departments on commerce and naviga-
tion. The House had inquired why the statistics
had not been furnished. 1t appears that there are
not facilities to furnish them.
A recent letter from La Rochelle, France SAYS
that the yield of the grape has been more abun-
dant than drinkable water. The coopers were en-
the demand for casks, the wine had been converted
into brandy.