The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-04-04
ARMY AND NAVY

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We can confidently state that the late fight be-
tween Major Van Dorns Company and the Canaan
che Indians, of which particulars have hitherto
been given, resulted favorably to our troops Sew
eral Indians were wounded
The Century says that orders have been given for
the abandonment of Fort Abercrombie, and Can
tonment Old Winnebago Agency, Minnesota, and
of the military stations in the district. ofthe Platte
known as Camp Wabach and Platte Bridge
Accordingly Company X (Brevet Major Patten's)
and Company C Captain Davis'), Second Infan-
try, the present garrison of Fort Abercrombie
will proceed, the former to Fort Ripley, and the
latter to Fort Ridgely; and Company Captain
Steele's), now at Cantonment Old Winnebago
Agency, and formerly at Fort Ridgely, will return
to that post.
An examination was held yesterday on the steam
trigate Niagara, at the Brooklyn Navy Yard, when
her bottom found to be seriously injured, no
less than forty feet forward and twenty feet aft OF
her keel having been completely smashed up and
almost doubled over This was caused by her get
ting aground in Trinity Bay. The workmen will
proceed Immediately to tear off the rotten portions
of her bottom. The celebrated register, which
was attached to the ship for the purpose of test
ing her velocity, never worked properly for three
days together, and will be now permanently re-
moved as worthless. 1t is generally believed that,
except there be another cable expedition next Sum
mer the Niagara will be laid up for considerable
period.
will be rgged out for very soon, and when re-
ported to the Navy Department will probably be
assigned to squadron duty at once.
Another discharge of bosses took place at the
Brooklyn Y ard yesterday, and although the shops
are only shadow of their former selves, a still
closer shaving of employees may be looked for
N. Y. Tribune, I'd.
FROM HAYTI.-The correspondent of the New
York Herald under date of March IA says In my
last informed you that the republican government
had determined to send each year certain number
of young men to France to receive the best possible
classical education at the public expense. The lib
eral measure is extended to sending an equal num-
Der of persons, chosen from each depar tment to be
thoroughly and carefully trained to the arts and
useful trades. Should this latter regulation be a
permanent one, it will in few years exert great
influence over Haytien industry. Already on every
side we hear of the returning glory of the Queen of
the Antilles reform in every branch of affairs is the
order of the day. A treaty is being negotiated
with the Spanish side of the island, which, if it
prove successful, will create wonderful change in
the north, and Cape Haytien may again become
the leading city of St. Domingo. Haytiens from all
parts OF the world are invited to return, and each
vessel that arrives brings passengers. A few days
since upwards of thirty arrived from Jamaica, also
a number from the States; and, curiousy enough
continue to receive the political offenders from
the Spanish side. The blacks of the United States
are promised security. The island will support ten
millions of inhabitants while the present population
is but little million. The soil is as rich
any in the world, and the climate in most places
perfectly healthy. Mechanics promised en-
ployment and to encourage immigration settlers
are for certain period freed from military duty.
Under Sououque the slavery of the soldiers could be
only relieved by flying to the mountains, or by age
grown gray in the service-and sometimes only
by death. With such state Of things but few EN-,
igrants ventured to Hayti.
The markets remain the same as when | last
wrote. Pork and flour low, with but little demand
quote for the first S370, for the latter $685. with
an increasing stock.i Goldfish remains pretty firm
at 500.