The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-01-03

for his prosperity and success.
LATE AND INTERESTING FROM SALT LAKE.-The
Philadelphia Ledger has private letter from Salt
Lake, which touches also upon public affairs in that
region. Col. Wilson, the newly appointed US.
District Attorney, had arrived out from Philadel-
phia and the Court had been organized for the trial
of offences against the United States. Judge Sin
clair had charged the grand Jury upon the subject
of treason. The Presidents proclamation, granting
pardon to all who ceased opposition to the laws of
the United States, was alluded to, but the Judge
said he could take no official cognizance oft, q
pardon is private act communicated to the indi-
vidua pardoned and not to the Court officially. 1t
could be pleaded in bar of proceedings, or in arrest
ofudgment, but to its validity delivery was essen
tia and delivery is not complete without accep
lance District Attorney Wilson took the ground
that the proclamation is State paper, officially
promul gated, and brought to the territory by
missioners specially delegated to carry into effect
the provisions of the proclamation. These condi-
tions were accepted by the people of Utah, and
been since faithfully adhered to-, and consequently
no act of treason rebellion could be charged
against the inhabitants Of the territory.
There were indictments for treason found BY the
Grand Jury of Green River county, at Camp Scott,
last winter, before Judge Eckes court in which all
| the prominent MormOns named. These indict-
ments will be disposed of before that court. 1t is
evident, however, that President Buchanan does
not intend to proceed to extremities with the Nor
mon leaders, preterring to settle the difficulties
peacefully; which, under all circumstances is de-
cidedly the best and most humane policy. The peo-
pie of Utah, under the promise of general amnes-
y, have abandoned all their opposition to the laws,
and, with prudence and moderation in the public
officers, good feeling will be reestabshed,
and the laws be found the best protection for the
people.
The CorroN CRoP.-The receipts at the shipping
ports continue larger than ever, and short crop
croakers for the first time in the history of cotton
growing, are all dumb The receipts of last week.
contrary to expectation, were the largest of any
week this season. reaching AS 900 bales. The staple
under these large supplies, is declining, notwith-
standing the increased co assumption and the low
rate of freight. Reports from interior towns and
depots throughout the Southern country state that
! at no former period was the accumulation of cotton
so large as it is now. Under the circumstances it
is natural that the price should decline. Since last
week the decline is &c. @Mc.; we hear of a similar
decline in Europe. The prospect, indeed, is very
unfavorable for the parties on this side, who have
been so unyieding in their views as holders. In a
short time India, whose export of cotton to Great
Britain fell off in consequence of the pending hostil-
tiles from $50 900 bales in 1857 to about $50 900 in
1885, will begin to export freely once more it will
be difficult to maintain prices in the face of this ad-
ditonal supply, to say nothing of the large crop in
our Southern States-Boston Traveller.
! The property belonging to Harvard College, ex-
elusive of the College and College grounds, is
valued at 81 ,009 1894 Its receipts for the year.
including Sis, 244.40 cash on hand at the beginning
of the year, have been 1901 04l.S5 and its expendi
|
by the late 7. W. Ward, for the purchase of books,
has been received from his executors. Mr.. William
| L. Andrews, on resigning the office of Treasurer
last year, gave the sum of 81 500 to the Plummer
Fund.- having previously given the same amount
for the same purpose. Mr.. T. Lee has given $3.50
for the purchase of books for the Alfred Professor
ship. A subscription commenced by VIM. Sturgis,
}. Z. Gushing, Thos. Lee, and Jonathan Phillips, of
$4,000 each, for the benefit of the Medical Depart
ment, still remains open. The executors of Theo.
Dowse propose to give $4,000 to rebuild the con-
servatory to the botanical garden.
The States speaking of the arms now being made
at the U. s. Armories says:
The inventive genius and mechanical skill of the
country has been put in requistion to produce the
strongest, simplest and most efficient class of wea
pons that human ingenuity can devise for army
use, and the result has already left everything
hitherto known far in the rear. There are arms
now in course of construction which, at a trifing
advance of cost, will enable soldier to do more
in close action than has ever been expected of six
and the whole world will be compelled to adept this
class of guns. This revolution in the character of
arms will demand higher grade of intelligence in
the rank and file: and in this advantage no coun-
try on earth can compete with the United States.
The Salem Statesman says some persons mining
for gold at the head of the Santam river Oregon,
have found large vein of rich lead ore there
| The telegraph has been completed to Genoa, Car
son valley.
The annual meeting of the Hawaiian Agricultural
Society, took place in Honolulu October 29th
The retiring President, X. G. Willie made the ad-
/ dress.
The first omnibus had been started in the streets
of Honolulu. 1t runs cup the Valley three times
day.
The people of ST. Louis much excited by the
levy of a special tax by the county court and a
mass meeting of Taxpayers was held on Thursday
and committee appointed to prepare an exhibit of
the financial condition of the city and of its expendi-
| lures Resolutions were passed asking the Legis-
lature to abolish the county court, and to repeal
| the law under which the special tax is levied
Arrangements were made for obtaining signatures
to petition to be sent to the Legislature setting
forth the redress demanded.
The Board of Directors of the Ohio State Coloni
cation Society has elected the following gentlemen
delegates to the annual meeting of the parent So
cety, to be held in Washington, Jan. 18th:
Rev: j. g. Nicholson, Cor. Sec'y 0. S. c. Society,
Hon. Elisha Whittlessey, Hon. Robert c. Shenck'
j. w. Allen, Esq, Hon. w. S. Groesbeck Hon.
Geo II. Pendleton, L. Goodale, Esq, Hon. Sam'l
+. Vinton.
GEN. ScorT.-The Key West correspondent of
the Journal Of Commerce, says: The General seems
| to be much broken in health He moves about
with extreme difficulty. His general health has
been improved by this trip. He Has not recovered
from the effects of his late fall at West Point
| The General, while here, has been the guest of
| Lieut.. Eddy, in command of the garrison. He is
accompanied in his Southern tour by Brevet Col.
SECRETARY.
Last Thursday witnessed singular snow storm
in the vicinity of Fulton, 0swegO county, N. Y
The storm commenced about A. NJ, and continued
for "a hours to the depth of 2% to feet 1t cover
ed belt of land only six miles wide deepest in the
centre, from Ontario to Oneida Lake.
project is on foot for constructing line of tele
graph from Memphis to Little Rock, Ark, with 8
branch to Helena. 1t is remark able fact that Ar
kansas has not now single telegraph wire within
her borders.
Metella Sart, is the name of a beautiful Italian
girl, remarkable for her resemblance to the violat.
OF lltlan who is to appear at Paris shortly as dan
Ger, She is said to be an excellent Mime.
George G. Thorburn, the florist, will take charge
of the grounds of the Mount Vernon estate when il
shall be purchased by the ladies.-N. Y. EUeninS
Post.
The saw and grist mills, threshing machine, barn
and 900 bushels of the best rice, belonging to Mr.
Hugh Frazer Grant, Glynn Co., Ca, were burned
on the 25th ult. Loss $4,000.
C. & o. CANAL.-The Alexandria Gazette learns
that it has been determined to let the water off the
canal some time this month, for the purpose of Civ
ing the entire line thorough oyerhaung ana
cleansing of sand bars, &c,