The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-12-14
FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT

The Democratic Senatorial Caucus.
WASHINGTON, Dec 10, 1852
Inc caucus of Democratic Senators, yesterday,
does not appear to have been harmonious Mr.
Pugh, of Ohio, insisted that Judge Douglas ought
to be restored as Chairman of the Committee on
Territories. This was opposed. Mr.. Pugh threat
ened to speak on the subject in open Senate, and it
is understood he is prepared to do so. The Demo-
cratic Senators from the Northern States demand
ed more influential position in the Committees -
The position of Chairman of the Committee on
ioSt Offices, and Post Roads, especially spoken
OF. 1t was urged that Mr. Yuee the nrasent
Chairman, being brother-in-law of the Postmaster
General, it would be better to make some other
Senator Chairman; and considering that the most
important committees in the hands of South
ern Senators, the Craftsmanship of that committee
should be given to Northern man.
Inc last movement, of any Importance, indicating
the possible organization of the House by the Anti
Black Republican clements, is projet, now much
canvassed, for uniting on Mr.. Davis of Indiana
for Speaker. Last night and to-day this has been
the chief topic among conservative men. The Anti
Lecompton men hold undoubtedly, the balance of
power Mr.. Davis belongs to that party, though
not extreme man--so moderate indeed that
he entered the caucus of the regular Administra-
ton Democrats. He is not so Objectionable to the
South Americans as an Administration Democrat,
1t Is said that he can carry the Anti Lecompton
vote. The Democrats generally are disposed to
give way to this compromise, and | am informed
that the Virginia delegation are willing to accept
him. If such a combination be made Mr. Davis
can be elected Speaker, though there may be few
lmpracticable men who would revolt at the arrange
ment. If this be not done, I see no other result
than the election of Sherman, the Republican can
didate.
A Committee of three has been appointed by the
Senate to notify the President that the Senate is
ready to receive any communication from him. 1t
is understood the President has some nominations
to office to send to that body for confirmation
how hnn,, ,,,fn 81 ! IL.
Sydenham Moore, of Alabama there were found
among the papers ola Northern schoolmaster who
died suddenly, and who had been there some wears
and was generally respected, two letters from Old
Brown, marked ''answered." Though there was
nothing in them that any one could understand as
being OF an nsurrectiOnary character vet it shows
brown had his correspondents in distant parts of
the South. This accords with his declarations
and the developments made on his trial Mr.
Moore's own children had received instruction
from this man.
Thurlow Weed and the other Black Republican
managers have returned to Washington. W.
PERSONAL.
MIR. Kerr, the American candidate who was
tied by his Democratic competitor, Mr.. Cowait,
has been commissioned by Gov Hicks as Sheriff Of
Dorchester county.
Major j. Egbert Farnham, who was suspected
OF completely in landing the slaves from the yacht
"anderer at Savannah, was arrested in New York
on Friday, by the United States authorities from
Savannah on Saturday afternoon.
In November, 1850, Mr.. Erastus Salisbury of
Liverpool Ohio, was married to Miss Helen Pritch-
ard. About year afterwards be took his depar-
ture to California, where he toiled in the mines nm
I'll Few months ago. The correspondence between
him and his wife was in some way interrupted, but
| rumors reached her that he had proved unfaithfuI
and she therefore procured divorce. This step
was taken after her husband had been absent eioht
years, but Mrs. Salisbury had been Miss Prtcbard
again but few months when her former husband
returned. Overwhelmed with surprise at finding
himself bachelor, he took immediate steps to re-
lnstate himself in his former position The charre
against him he proved to be untrue and after
courtship in due form, the couple were again mar
red on the oath ult
The Chicago Democrat edited by "Long John
Wentworth, has been taken into court on ch aroa
of divers libels upon Hon. Mr.. Judd of that city
the damages being laid at Sl0O, 600 Among these
charges the following: Speculation on the funds of
the State Treasury. Participation with Governor
Matteson in his alleged frauds upon the State Trea-
sury and other specuations of disgraceful char
acter.
The second son of Gov. Letcher, of Virginia,
died OF lockjaw on the 9Th of December, which
will prevent the family of the Governor elect
coming to Richmond before lst February. Gov.
Letcher will enter upon the duties of his office on
LIST January.
The indefinite postponemant of the election of
U. ). Senator from Alabama, by the Senate of
that State brought about by a combination of
the Americans and those Democrats who favored
the election of VIM. fancy, an avowed secession
list.
Capt. Trecartin, of the ship Henrietta. arrived
at New York from Leghorn, has on board one of
the smallest specimens of horse ever seen. Its
stallion of clear jet black color perfect in shape
smooth coat with long name and tail, and about
seven hands high. During the passage IL Ind the
run Of the ship would any ordinary large dog
John Bloodgood ESQ.,, a well-known cotton
merchant Of Mobile recently arrived from Europe
with his family, while walking down Broadway
N. Y, yesterday, was suddenly taken sick and on
being conveyed to his hotel, Immediately expired
His remains will be sent to Mobile for interment
Mr.. Alfred Caldwell, the Virginia State Sena-
tor from the Vince ling District, who, it will be
membered, avowed strong Republican doctrines in
speech at his home last summer, is placed in CO.
yentrv at Richmond. He is treated with extreme
GOODNESS BY his brother Senators and the members
OF the other House. At the hotel at night, when
all seem to be engaged in conversation, he sits
alone by the stove in the rotunda as little recog-
nized as though he were entire stranger to all
present.
Tue REGENT OF CENTRAL IrALY-Chevalier Bu-
oncompagnl, the recently appointed Regent of Cen
trail Italy, is decided liberal in politics which
gives significance to his selection.
AT the time of the revolt in Tuscany last suripo
which drove the Grand Duke from his throne he
was thePiedmontese minister at Florence Accord
ing to the statement of Mr.. Scarlett the British
minister in Tuscany, he was the prime mover and
leader of the revolt. He was constantly receiving
instructions from the secret committee and aided
materially in inducing the troops throw off their
a. esiduee' ring Tue provisional government OF
Tuscany, and while the campaign in Lombardv was
progressing, Buoneompagni acted as Royal Com
mssary for Victor Emanuel at Florence, but on the
signing of the treaty of peace of Villa Franca his
patron, Cavour, having thrown up the premiership
in disgust he was removed from his office He
however, remained at Florence in his private capa.
city, still exercising authority over his subaltern
agents, and agtating for the annexation of Tus-
cany to Piedmont. 1t is alleged that through his
influence the resolution for carrying out this scheme
was adopted by the Assembly. The appointment
of Buoncompagni, therefore, to the office of Re-
gent carries with it the presumption that the po-
licy of CavOur is in the ascendant at Turin, and
that the cabinet of Victor Emanuel has resolved to
effect the annexation of Tuscany at all events
The Richmond Enquirer, in answer to the state
ments of the enormous expense brought upon the
State of Virginia by quartering many troops
lately at Charestown, says:
''The entire expense of General Taliaferro's
mand, according to liberal calculation, up to the
10th instant including the expenses previously in
CURED under General Gibson's and Col. Davis
spective commands, will hardly exceed the amount
just appropriated by the Legislature of South Car
DINA for the mere purchase of new arms and am-
munition, in view of the present state of Federal