The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-09-29

Hon. F. P. Stanton delivered an address at Lea
yenworth, Kansas, on Saturday night, advocating
the adoption of the Wyandotte Constitution.
General Lane is again con the stump"
The question of exemption from execution Of one
hundred and sixty acres of land, for homestead,
to actual settlers, will be submitted with the Con-
stitution.
The Republicans have called a convention, to
meet at Topeka on October 18th, to nominate can
didates for the State offices.
Hon. J. c. Breckenridge, of Kentucky is nomi-
mated for the Presidency, and Hon. }. L. Orr for
the Vice-Presidency, by correspondent of the
Newbury San, S. Carolina journal.
-Ex-Governor II. S. Foote. of Mississippi, who
has just taken his residence in Nashville, Tenn,
publishes long letter, in which he speaks in terms
ofwarm approval of the spirit of Senator Douglas
magazine article. He says that he is sick of con-
ventlons and caucuses, and that his vote will not
be influenced by the action of that at Charleston.
He regards Mr.. Douglas as one of about twenty
distinguished statesmen. both Wing and Democrat
ic, any of whom he would like elevated to the
Presidential chair.
Fernando Woods State Committee met at Alba
ny yesterday, and appointed Messrs. Wood, of New
York, Wadsworth, of Buffalo, and Clark, of Wash
ington county, to stump the State for the Novem-
Der election. The resignation of their candidate for
Clerk of Appeals was accepted, and the regular
nominee endorsed in his stead. 1t was resolved to
organize in the several Congressional Districts.
The Committee will meet again on the second Mon
day in November.
The National HteHigencer publishes letter from
ex-President Tyler, making a correction in its re
cent series of articles on the territorial question in
a matter relating to his official conduct. The Intel
ligencer thinks that the distinction made is without
difference, but gives the ex-President the benefit
of the correction.
Major Chrisman, the Democratic candidate has
given notice to Mr.. Anderson, to whom the certif-
cate of election awarded in the Fourth District,
of Kentucky, that he will contest his right to seat
in Congress.
ARMN AND NAVV IN1,EIJJGENNE
The Navy Department has ordered the following
officers to repair to Pensacola, Florida, and inves-
tgate the circumstances attending the loss of the
steamer Fulton: Commodore Mcintosh, Com. Far
rand, and Lieut.. Kell; Capt. j. D. Simms, judge
advocate
The Lighthouse Board is in receipt of intelli-
gence that the late gale onthe northern lakes de-
stroyed several hundred feet of the pier on which
the beacon stands at Milwaukee, Wis.
During the temporary absence of Gen. Scott,
the headquarters of the army will, as heretofore,
remain in New Y ork city, Col. H. l.. Scott acting
as Assistant Adjutant General.
Lieut.. j. c. Tidball, Second Artillery, is relieved
from coast survey duty, and will, on the LIST prox.,
proceed to join his company.
Assistant Surgeon j. Letterman, Medical De-
partment, has been assigned to duty in New York,
and will report to the Surgeon General of the army
accordingly.
An extension of leave of absence for two months
has been granted Capt. John Winters, Adjutant
Generals Department.
Gen. Wool, commanding the department of the
East, to meet at Fort Moutrie, South Carolina, on
the 3Oth day of October next, for the trial of First
Lieut.. o. H. Tllinghast, of the lst regiment of ar
tilery The following is the detail for the court:
Brevet Col j. l.. Gardner, LIST artillery; Brevet
Major j. A. Haskin, LIST artillery; Brevet Major S.
S. Anderson, I'd artillery; Capt. E. o. G, Ord, Sd
artillery; Capt. A. A. Gibson, I'd artillery; Capt.
4th artillery; Lieut. A. j. S. Moinard, I'd artillery,
Lieut.. II. c. Ransom, mounted rifemen Lieut..
Theodore Talbot, LIST artillery, judge advocate.
The following officers have been ordered to Pan
anna by the steamer from New York of the
10th of October to relieve the officers now at
tached to the steam frgate Saranac, whose term of
service will shortly expire Capt. r. Richie,
Lieuts. M. c. Watkins, r. W. Meade; Master Geo.
Shryock; Surgeon d. S. Green Assistant Sur
geon Bennett Green Purser VIM. A. Ingersoll
First Assistant Engineers T. B. c. Stump and
Charles Schroeder Second Assistant Engineers B.
Edme Chassaing and B. B. II. Wharton; Third As
sistant Engineers S. Wilkins Cragg, J. A. Wilson,
A. B.. Campbell, II, A. Delius and B. Aubry ; Boat
swain Philip Miller Sailmaker John Ring.
The flagship Merrimac sailed from Aspinwall on
the 18th inst, for Valparaiso, where the flag of the
Pacific squadron will be transferred to the Lancas
ter. The Merrimac will then sail for home. The
frigate Saranac is at Panama. The flagship Roa-
noke and the Relief are at Aspinwall. The Sabine
and Preble in the vicinity of San Juan del
Norte and the st. Louis has not yet returned from
Carthagena. The Cyane is at Rcaleio, and the st.
Mary IN the Gut OF California. The jamestown
was seen going to Aspinwall on the 18th inst.
BANKING DECIsIoVs.-In the Supreme Judicial
Court of Massachusetts, it has been decided in ref
erence to a note made in Vermont, by resident of
Vermont, payable cat Bank in Boston, that it is
presented to charge the indorser if
presented at the Suffolk Bank only.
In the Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts,
a case was recently decided in reference to ''mis-
appropriation of money paid which claims aten-
ton.
}. Andrews, the plaintiff living in New Hamp-
shire, sent money by express to Boston to pay his
note at the defendant Bank. The carrier handed
the money to the Teller, and told him it was to pay
j. AS note. The Teller, by mistake, gave him
the note OF one F. A. The carrier did not examine
the note, and the mistake was not discovered for
some days. when it too late to notify the indor
sers upon the note of F. A., who was worthless.
The Bank had in the meantime RENTED the money
to the holder of F. AS note, and had protested j.
AS note, and he had paid it again to the holder,
bank in New Hampshire, with other money Held,
that the defendants must repay the money.
FARM SoLD.-The beautiful farm 'Locust Grove"
in the west end of Frederick county, Md, contain
ing about go acres, has been sold for So so per
acre. Purchaser, Thomas H. Belt, Jr., ESQ.,, of
Baltimore city.