The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-03-27
WASHINGTON NEWS.
WASHINGTON. March 15

WASHINGTON, March 25.
NAME FOR Pixies PEAK.
There seems to be considerable difficulty abont
the selection of name for Pixies Peak Territory
1t has been called jefferson; but those in authority
assert that as there cannot be States enough to
name after all the Presidents, that it will not be
policy to go beyond Washington, who stands
'alone in his glory" Acting upon this decision,
the Senate Committee have before them the fol-
lowing names-"Tampa." Interpreted Bear; 'Ida-
hoe" meaning Gem Of the Mountains; "Nemara, y
"Coarad0," "San JUAN" "Lula" interpreted
Mountain Fairy; "Weapollah," "Arrapahoe," the
name OF the Indian tribe inhabiting the Pixies
Peak region. The House Committee seem to have
hit upon the very appropriate name of "TahOsa 4"
which means Dwellers on the Mountain Tops
This, or "Idahoe," will probably be adopted.
Among the authoritarian names suggested, ex-
cephng that OF the author of the Declaration of In
dependence, have heard those of Lafayette CO.
lumbus and Franklin, each entitled to the highest
consideration.
THE SAN JUAN NEGOTIATIONS.
Negotiations in regard to the San Juan affair are
progressing slowly The proposition recently sub
mitted to our government by Great Britain upon
basis which she thought would be acceptable to the
United States, by yielding right to the island,
and fixing the boundary as to include other por-
tons OF her Majesty's territory which we do not
claim, but which are worthless, was replied to- and
respectfully but most positively declined Our
clear and undisputed right to the island was re-
iterated, and, from good authority, l am informed
our government has no idea of yielding one iota of
their right to said island. What new tack England
will now pursue, the next mail from Europe wi
probably disclose
DELEGATES TO THE CHARLESTON CONVENTION
Virginia elects thirty delegates to Charleston bv
fifteen district conventions Ten of these districts
have already elected. Hunter has carried six, that
is, twelve delegates Wise three, that is six dele
gates. In the other districts of the ten one Wise
man and one doubtful have been chosen So the del
egation thus far stands, twelve Hunter seven Wise
one doubtful. Of the remaining five districts four
are regarded as certain for Hunter, and the other
probable.
BANKRUPT LAW.
The Chairman of the House judiciary Commit
tee has referred the whole subject of the bankrupt
law to member of said committee, who is an emf
nent lawyer, and who is now examining the mat
ter with view of bringing forward bill to meet
the exigencies of the times. Many of the ablest
lawyers in the House, among whom are John Coch-
rane, Miles Taylor, Vallandigham and Ely, are
prepared to support the measure with able
speeches.
THE CooLIE TRADE.
MIR. Elliott of Mass, in the Committee on Com
merce, is examining the subject of the cooe trade.
ana report says the facts before the committee
show that the trade is more infamous than that
practised on the coast of Africa. The preparation
of the report being in able hands, it will be an in
teresting and valuable document.
STEAMBOAT REGULATIONS.
The bill for better preservation of lives of pas
sengers on board steamers and ferry-boats will
come up in the House Tuesday next, and an eff
fort will be made by Mr.. Washburne to put it up
on lts passage Inc Dill is important, and requires
attention.
TIRE HON. JOHN BELL.
The Hon. John Bell is here, and will remain for
a few days, on private business. He has been cor
daily welcomed by men of all parties, who regret
his present withdrawal from public life.
THE HoUMAs GRANT BILL.
Mr.. Toombs bill, for the repeal of so much OF the
act of 1858 confirmed the Houmas Grant in Louisi
ana will pass both Houses if properly pressed.
THE wILMoT PRoVISo.
The niger question will soon be in full blast |
again in Congress Mr.. Grow, Chairman of the |
Committee Territories, intends to press the
Wilmot Proviso upon all Territorial bills
THE INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE.
The Covode Corruption Investigating Committee |
IS likely to be formidable affair." Report saws. |
Fowler, scheI, Mather, McIntire, Bixby and Others
Ire to be summoned before it.
FLOATING THIRTY MILES ON A CAKE OF IcE.-Tbe
Green Bay Advocate relates a thrilling ice adven.
ure Henry Martin and Isaac Gagnon, one with a
@ oau OF nay, tne other with load of corn meal,
we're travelling on the ice of Little Bay de Noouet'
Aoout clock I. NJ, they discovered crack
Vhlcn cut them of from the Shore and that the ice
N n whlch they were was floating them out into
ireen Bay towards Deaths Door. They unhar-
essed their horses and let them go, and took the
OK OFF one OF the sleds to in case they got into
he water. At midnight, being exhausted, they
~ down to sleep under the lee of hummock of
,e: In the morning, at 8 o'clock, they saw land
hich proved to be Washington Island and they
inded outside Deaths Door. They had thus been
riven thirty miles across the bay in one of the
eaviest gales that ever blew. 'E' 4
The Grand Jury of New York hav. found in
ctments against two men, named Mcintyre and Il
uCker, for endeavorng to bride Alderman Brady
II 81 600 to cast his vote in favor of certain s
arty for the presidency of the Croton Water
oard.
The Board of Ten Governors of New YORK hav-
g been charged with corruption, have passed 81
solution asking the Legislature for power to send
r persons and papers to investigate the matter. "
By the steamer Baltic, at New York, we learn
at in Venezuela, the arms of the constitutional y
'vernment were still in the ascendant, and the |
rces of the rebels were being rapidly dispersed
negro man named Abraham Comms was stab III
d and killed in Philadelphia on Saturday night
There were one hundred and eighty five deaths C
Philadelphia last week.