The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-12-24
ITEMS FROM THE WASHINGTON CORRES-
PONDENCE OF THE NORTHERN JOUR
NAILS

| ITEMS FROM THE WASHINGTON CORES
| PONDENCE OF THE NORTHERN JOUR
| NAILS.
The Speaker of the Senate and House of Delegates
of the Maryland Legislature have determined,
believing that they have the right and authority
to do so, to call the Legislature together They hold
that the Importance OF the crisis demands action on
the part OF their State, and, inasmuch the Gov
ernor will not convene the Legislature they have
taken the responsibility Of doing it.
Hon. Jabez Curry leaves for Annapolis in the
morning. to present his credentials as commissioner
from Alabama to Gov. Hicks, and to consult him on
the state OF the Union, and the South in particular
Gov Hicks will refuse to convene the MARYLAND
Legislature.
| 1t is stated that the President will on Monday
| send to Congress special message with reference
to the formal secession of South Carolina Special
messengers were despatched to Charleston yester-
day by the President, with it is supposed insfrun
tions to the Collector and Postmaster of the cifv,
and also to Major Anderson the commander Of
Fort Moutrie.
The following circular, issued by the lady man
ayers Of charitable and highly deserving Institu-
ton, has been laid on our table with the REQUEST
that we would notice it, which we do by laying it
before the public with the hope that its benevolent
object may be accomplished
"HOME OF THE FRIENDLESS."
The ladies' OF the clone of the Friendless," ap-
peal to the christian public of our city. Clear us
for our cause The ample and convenient build
ing nearly finished on the corner of Ross and Town
send streets, will, when completed, furnish an
asylum for one hundred of the outcast, famishinp
children, whose cry Of distress will mingIc with
every blast that sweeps the lanes and aevs of our
city during the "winter of discomfort" upon which
we have entered. Our means are exhausted Our
treasury empty. As a corporation of ladies' in view
OF the present financial aspects we hesitate to in
volve ourselves in debt.
Fully 81 900 is necessary to make the building
Notwithstanding furnaces and fuel. Shall we
suspend further operations or will YOU help us in
Fyam mirnO Olrr and
yourselves OF the spirit, aims and accomplishments
of the Institution, which extends its benefactions
over the ''hoe city without rarality qualifca-
ton, asking only OF the applicant-Is it friend
| less child, and have we room for more?
| Donations in money, provisions, dry goods fur
nture and fuel will be most thankfully received at
the "Home" on Pearl street, near Franklin: through
any member of the Building Committee or The
Board of Managers, and from the 1st OF January,
at the new Home, corner Of Ross and Townsend
streets.
Let none hesitate TO send a donation however
small-if not an eagle, then dime.
Ollicers-hirs. James L. Atkinson, President;
Mrs. +. H. Harney, Vice Presidents; Mrs. Thomas
Mhitridge, Treasurer; Miss Rebecca McConkey,
Secretary.
Managers.-Mrs Charles F. Mayer, Mrs. Joseph
II. Meredith, Miss Elizabeth Cobb, Miss Melissa
Judith Chi1elle, Mrs. P. Il. Sullivan, Mrs William
ElIicott, Mrs. X. Mackenzie, Miss Ellen NJ. HamiI
ton, Miss Anne Schofeld, Mrs Hiram Woods. Mrs.
John 5, Berry, Mrs. Phebe Clapp.
|
| Branuan, DR.. j. J. Graves. c. Sidney Norris,
! Thos NJ johnson. Charles !. Ragar
THE BALTIMORE AND Quo RAILROAD THRoUGH
| WAsHINGroN.-The bill passed by the Senate on
Friday, authorizes the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Company to extend the Washington branch from
near e. street, north, passing through First street
east to near D street SOUTH thence by a curve
! crossing New Jersey avenue, South Capitol street
and the canal to f. street south, and through the
last named street to the Potomac river: and to ex-
tend the railroad across the river on a pile struc
] q ySII he I,DDfr RriI iIra
with the Alexandria and Washington railroad now
| on the Virginia shore. All proper provision is to
| be made for draws on the bridge. The extension
OF the road hereby granted, and the real estate of
the company connected with such extension, are to
! be subjected to the same taxation by the city Of
| Wash ngtOn as is levied upon other real estate of
Individual proprietors. Between G street and
| New Jersey avenue on its west side, there shall
| be tunnel for the passage of the road along
| which steam or locomotive power NAV be used
subject to the regulation of the corporate authori
ties of the city of W WashingtOn. connecting track
may be laid from any part Of this road to a spot on
| the river between the Long Bridge and the Navy
Yard, for the purpose of connecting with the mail
| steamboats,. The company may connect this track
with their present depot by running with horse
power, until the expiration of two years. The
terms Of transportation Of freight this extension
shall net exceed % cts. per ton, shall the trans
portation OF passenger exceed 25 cts. The com
pany shall be responsible for any damages they NAV
commit to the United States, to the Corporation of
Washington, or to individuals, as the case may be,
are to be limited, modified restrained by Con-
gress. The company is also obliged, if it accepts
| this BILL to check baggage all their roads to
Washington and Alexandria.
Cosr OF THE PLEURo PNEUMONIA The Commits
sioners are of opinion that they have eradicated
this malignant disease among the cattle of this
| State, and have stopped the slaughter of animals
Mr.. Cherry has about dozen Of his catte left the
remainder having either died or been killed by or.
der OF the Commissioners The amount Of money
paid to the owners of slaughtered cattle is about
| S33 900. To this expenditure must be added So
600, the cost of the extra session of the Laga-
ture, convened to adopt efficient measures in re-
| gard to the distemper. The whole expense, there
fore, of stopping the ravages of the disease, will
| slightly exceed S50, 600. One hundred thousand
dollars were appropriated By the Legislature at
Its extra session for that purpose-BoSt0n Courier
The city officials of New Orleans are at logger
heads. Mayor Monroe and Recorder Emerson had
some disagreement, aud iniuuctions, counter-in-
functions, &c, &c, have been the result. At the
| last accounts, Mayor Monroe had been entering
complaint against policeman for attempting to
arrest him, while the latter had made afIidavits
that the Mayor resisted him in the discharge of his
duty
Ex-Governor Mcdonald, of Georgia, died at his
residence at Marietta, in that State on the 10th
inst. Governor Mcdonald was the leader of the
Southern rights party of Georgia in the memora-
rable contest in the State in 1851, at which time
he de'eated for Governor by Hon. Howell Cobb.
State at large, on the Brecknridge ticket in 1850.
On Friday last the sun entered upon its return
towards the North side Of the equinoctia line, and
the days have reached their minimum length for
the winter. To-day will be nine hours and twenty
four minutes long. Only two minutes will be
gained, however, during the rest of the month.
] In the Superior Criminal Court of Boston, on
| Thursday, Judge Ames sentenced VIM. Chase
r (minor), who had previously pleaded guilty to a
charge of setting fire to the Nautical School Ship,
to four years in the State Prison, three days to be
e in solitary confinement.
!; The States of Saturday says We learn that the
operatives at the Washington Navy \ ard failed to
receive their several wages yesterday. The 20th
Of the month is the regular day for payment. We
infer that they have to await the action of the loan
n bill recently passed by Congress.
duel is reported to have taken place be
r tween Captain Van Benthuysen, Of New Orleans,
and Lieut.. Many, of Nashville two American Off
: GERS attached to Gen. Ayezzanas staff. Lieut..
Many slightly wounded the first fire. wher
0 the difficulty was amicably adjusted.
The telegraph cable recently laid at Vicksburc
invented and conducted by Mr. Horsman, of New
y ork city, is complete success. All the diffcul
ties heretofore encountered have been entirely over
t come, and it it is now working perfectly.
v James Waddell, book-keeper in the house
Messrs. Moss, Trigg and Semple of Louisville com
: mitted suicide on Wednesday last, by throwing
himself from the third story of the store. He lived
several hours after the commission of the act
\ The Washington Star of Saturday says that there
is not word of truth in the report that orders had
been issued to Major Anderson, commander OF Fort
~ Moultrie to surrender it if attacked.
IL Messrs. Hale and Hughes, from Texas, are in
e. Washington as counsel for Judges WartrOus, whom
at the House Judiciary Committee recommend to bC
r, impeached for high crimes and misdemeanors.
a, Lieutenants Dozier and Hamilton and severa
~ acting midshipmen, natives of South Carolina, hav
- resigned their commissions in the United State
Navy.
y The Burdell House Bond street, New York
IS made notorious by the horrible murder commtte,
Is there, is to be sold.
e. Prof. j. H. lngraham died at Holly Springs
" Mississippi, on Wednesday last, from wound sus
he tanned by the accidental discharge OF pistol.
th The Ready Men (Union) of Norfolk, on Satur
Vd day morning, cut one of the stars from their Ma
n tional flag
or Hon. Howell Cobb is announced to speak in al
or sections of the State of Georgia before the eiec
no tion of delegates to the Convention.
at, Hon. Jacob Thompson, Secretary OF the Inte
gh rior, has returned to Washington