The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-02-09
LATEST NEWS.
TELEGRAMS.
| From our O,on Correspondent.
From Washington.

WASHINGTON, Feb S.-The Senate Post Office Com
m1ttee have agreed to authorise contracts for
rying the California mail over the inter-oceanic
routes via Panama, Nicaragua and Tehuanlepec
the best terms that can be made. They have also
agreed to let the Ocean mail service on all three
routes to the lowest possible bidders. The Com
mittee have also decided adversely to the NAM
moth steamer project. The Senate confirmed
Samuel Black, Governor of Nebraska; McCandless,
Judge of the Western District of Pennsylvania;
and Amidon, Navy Agent at Boston.
From the Reporter of the Associated Press.
Senator Fitch intends introducing bill, author
izing the Government to use American iron for
ships and public buildings, in lieu of other solid
materials
The Committee of Ways and Means held meet
ing this morning but took no action on the Tariff
1t Is said that a call for Democratic caucus to-
morrow night, is signed by about IS members of
the House.
The Senate to-day confirmed the appointment of
samuel w. Black as Governor of Nebraska. Mr..
Wilson McCandless was also confirmed to the vacant
Judgeship in Pennsy ylvana, and Mr. Amidon was
confirmed as Navy Agent at Boston.
Mr.. Clay, United States Minister to Peru has
informed the State Department that any reduction
In the price at which Guano is now sold in this
country, can be brought about BY negotiation is
abandoned, all classes in Peru agreeing that as the
deposits are national property, the Government is
bound to see that they produce the greatest posi-
Die amount of revenue. There is but little prospect
OF Improvement in the trade as the most impor-
tant agencies of the Peruvian Government are en-
trusted to two houses, who have it pretty much in
their power for the moment, to fix the rate of
freights; and, in Mr.. Clay's opinion, can in future
exercise controlling influence over the trade in
Guano with foreign countries.
Mr.. Green, from the Senate Committee ON Terri
tories, to-day reported against the organization of
Jefferson Territory.
Further from California and Mexico.
NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 6-The steamer Quaker City
has arrived with ITO passengers and the San Fran
cisco mails of the goth ult. via the Tehuantepec
route.
The steamer Sonora, which left the same date,
had over 81 500 900 in SPECIE mostly for New York
r. The whaling brig Emma had been wrecked near
Honolulu. The crew We're saved
Flour at San Francisco was dull; Richmond
$3.50. Whiskey 35 cts
The weather had been favorable for mining.
=, The French had taken possession of Cliferton
Guano lslard.
City of Mexico dates to the 2Sth state that on the
18th General Miramon reached the Capital with
iOO0 cavalry. He disapproved Robles' acts and
displaced him at once, and put General Sales at the
head OF the army, and Zuloaga.
1t was reported that General Miramon intended
marching on Vera Cruz with a strong force. The
Liberals had routed Heneral Negretts near Jaapa.
The Ptcdyune's correspondent says that the
Mexican war schooner Iturbide had been captured
by an American ship, and that six foreigners were
Killed, and five of the crew had escaped with the
vessel.
From Kansas
LEAvENwoRTH, Feb. 3.-The Legislature of this
Territory has passed bill providing for the orma
ton OF Constitution and State Government 1t
provides for election to take place the fourth
Monday in March for or against holding a conven-
ton TOR said purpose. If favorable, election for
nifty delegates is to be held the first Tuesday in
June, and the convention will meet on the first
Tuesday in July at Wyandotte City. The Constitu-
ton is to be submitted to the people in October,
and the officers under it to be elected in De-
cember.
From Havana
NEW ORLEANS, Feb. THE steamer Black War
rior has arrived from Havana with dates to the Sd
inst French steamer with $50 Coolies on board
arrived on the lst
The proceedings in the United States Congress,
relative to Cuba, created some excitement at Ha-
Exchange rates were declining
Mrs, Harting found Guilty of Murder.
ALBANY, Feb Mrs. Mary IIarting, who has
murder of her husband, Emil Harting, was this
morning found guilty of the murder. Her trial
has excited intense interest, and the Jury have
been out since afternoon. The prisoner is quite
young and handsome, and her case has created the
greatest sympathy.
Ship News
NORFOLK, Feb. 8.-Arrived to-day, brig News
boy, twenty-five days from Fayal, and schr. Jennie
of new moasses.
Arrived in Hampton Roads to-day ship Mackin-
nav from Liverpool for Bal timore, with valuable
cargo.
William and Mary College Destroyed by
Fire.
PETERSBURG, Va, Feb. s.-William and Mary
College, at Williamsburg, including the library and
laboratory, was destroyed by fire this morning. 1t
was the oldest Institution of the kind in this coun-
try. The students all escaped safely. The proper
ty was insured for S22 900.
Democratic Meeting.
HARTFORD, Feb. s.-A Democratic meeting held
here last night repudiated the proceedings Of last
Thursday night, and passed resolutions endorsing
the National Administration.
Steamer PatapscO
CHARLESTON, Feb. S.-The steamer Patapsco, of
the Cromwell line from Baltimore, arrived off the
bar at IL o'clock last night