The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-03-31
pany at Weaverville to Shasta to as

volunteer company at Weaverve to Shasta to as
sist the Sheriff.
The war steamer Toucey (vulgarly called Touchy
by of the baser sorI) has been launched at the
Mare Island navy yard. She measures $50 TONS
and is to carry 80 pound pivot gun, and two
l2pound howitzers. Her frame is made of laurel
white oak and evergreen oak, of California, and
yellow fir from Puget Sound her planking, decks
and beams of yellow fir 1t is said flat the Toucey
has cost Sl50,000, and will be sent to the Chinese
seas.
The San Francisco Daily Times made its appear
ance on the 2Sth ult, as Republican organ, with
Charles A. Washburn as senior editor, Frank
Soule as associate editor, and VIM. V. Wells To-
cal reporter
NIcARAGUA.-The news is confirmed that the Cass-
Yrissari Treaty has not passed Sir William Gore
Ousely had terminated his mission, and was about
proceeding to Costa Rica Sr. Llorente the ban
ished Bishop of Costa RIGA, publicly received
by the clergy and authorities of Nicarag qua. No.
thing has lately TRANSFERRED of interest relative to
the transit route question.
COSTA RICA.-ln Punta Arenas severe epidemic
had broken out and carried off number of persons.
In consequence, reghs rose and the price of coffee
advanced to Sll@l2, with ready purchasers, so as
to hold out no hope of decline at present Hides
sold readily at from l6 to II cents per pound For
want of other freight, considerable quantity of
lumber was being shipped to European ports.
GuATEMALA.-A road has been opened between
the city of Old Guatemala and the town of Esquen-
tia, thus placing the former in connection with
the port of San Jose. Old Guatemala is the CEN
tire of a rich cochineal district.
A revolution broke out in the Mexican State of
Chiapas, bordering on Guatemala. An attempt
was made the goth of January on the city of Co
mitan, by Ortega the former Project of that city,
who had been removed by the Mexican authorities.
After fierce assault of two hours, the place was
taken, with loss of life between twenty and thirty.
The house, store and property of Mr.. James Nc
Kinney, an American merchant residing in the
town, was sacked and burnt, and much of other
property destroyed. The insurgents soon after
n, nd hat vi
mediate on attack on the towns of Soconusco and
Tuxt la Grande A Guatemalan force had been
dispat he'd to the frontier to protect property, and
preserve order there.
Sr. Don n. de Pareda, Mexican Minister, and Sr.
Zembrano, Spanish Consul, had left Guatemala for
Isabel, to embark for Havana.
SALvADoR.--Th The Gazette publishes the contract
made between the Government and the Railroad
Company for line of steamers 1t differs but lit
tie from the contracts made with the other govern
ments. A reduction of two per cent. is allowed on
all goods imported that have crossed the Isthmus
by railroad.
On the 18th of January, Don Miguel Santin the
President of the Republic owing to ill health, re-
signed the seals of office to Don Joaquin Guzman,
the Vice President.
This is considered but step toward elevating
General Barrios to the Presidential chair. Be
tween him and the ex-President personal animos-
ity has for long time existed, and when Barrios
returned from the fibuster war in Nicaragua
last year, he tried by force to upset the govern
ment Some persons speak well of Barros, but
those who know him best, set him down an un-
scrupulOus politician.
decree of the Vice President constitutes the
city of San Salvador again the capital of the
State, instead of Santa Tecla, to which place
the capitol was removed after the great earthquake
of 1854.
On the Sth of February, the Legislature conferred
upon Colonel Barrios the rank of General of Divis-
ion for his civic virtues and services to the State
and his patriotism.
The Chambers had extended the term of the
1 g I'LL e ~
Departments to six years, and that of Deputies to
four
CHrLE.-Cadera and Copapo are entirely in the
hands of the rebels. The Government forces and
empleados retired from Caldera almost Immediately
after the Cyane left that port. Huasco and Bale
ner tranquil, also Coquimbo and Serena where
there is much opposition to actual fighting. Taca
is still in possession of the rebels, who are en-
trenched and making formidable opposition. The
troops of the Government are besiegng their city,
and have made made one or two attempts to take
it, but with what success guien sabe. The General
in command, in his official report, says that he has
attacked the rebels and fired upon them, but with
what effect he sayeth not, 'but supposes that from
the direction of his fire, and the position of the
enemy, considerable destruction was done"
Conception, Toma and Talcahuano, revoted, and
have been retaken. Some considerable ghting
done at Conception, both parties standing
the fire bravely; but the opposition got whipped,
and retired. The Indians attempted to cross
the Biobie, but the hatendehe of Los An
gelos gave them good iogging, and they re-
tired. In San Felipe and Aconcagua some
little disturbances have occurred, but amount to
nothing.
Business is paraysed, and the credit of the coun-
try is seriously preudiced.
Trade and commerce are completely paralysed,
not only in Valparaiso but in all Chill. Flour has
risen to S425 per quntal. Copper has realized $50
cash. Silver $10.3l per marc. 1t is said a great
deal of the present crop of wheat has been destroyed
in the field by the Indians of the South and good
deal will rot from the lack of hands to gather it
the aborers being either fighting side or the
other in the present contest The Government
paper thinks some has been destroyed and will
rot, but not much Freights from Yalpa-
raise and the coast to England and the Cont
nent range from 40s. to ASS, with but little doing
Exchange on England, GO and 80 days, 46T
pence; on the United States, 60 and 90 days, per