The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-01-24
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Charles Sanford. The messenger of the ComnanV ~
knowing young man employed in Palmer's store.
on Lake street, bearing that name supposed the
box to be for him, and delivered it to him accord
lngly: Mr. Sanford opened the box, and was
astonlshed to lind that it was crammed full of bank
notes. Mr.. Sanford having his suspicious that the
money was not genuine, took it to a Bank Here
be was informed that the money was worthless
Mr.. q. +. Bradley was sent for, and under his d-
rectlon the money was returned to the box which
was taken to the Express office, where an officer
was sent to watch fer whoever should come for it.
Ere long, Mr. Charles Sanford and Mr. Lester both
gentlemen of high respectability, and largely en-
gagged IN the grain trade in this CITY, called at the
Express office, and asked for such a box 1t was
produced, and Lester paid the charges on it. and
took it away, Sanford going with him.
In the morning, Messrs Sanford and Lester were
arrested and in their examination stated that in
having this money in their possession they had no
fraudulent intent whatever-that they never in
tended to pass it-but were simply buying it up
LOT the man, who wished to retire its circulation
They gave bail in the sum of 81 900 each for their
appearance this afternoon
1t is but justice to Messrs. Sanford and Lester to
say that the entire business community acquainted
with the facts, acquit them of all blame in the
matter.
LATER FROM VENEzUELA-PUERTo CABELLo Jan.
lO.-On the 30th ult, the gang of negroes headed
by the black General, Guerara, stationed in Meron
village about five leagues from this port and who
Aas Kept this population in continual alarm, was
sea; the black General having had six months TO
f0rtly himself in, erected strong barricades, and
the government troops were beaten off. On the
5lst they again attacked him with the same unfor-
tunate result. On the first of January some fresh
forces having arrived from Valencia, they again
returned and took the village; but, unluckiiy Gen
eral Guerara and his gang all escaped without the
loss OF man, making towards Aqua Negra, further
Down the coast. The Commandant, Adofo Olivo
Gueraras mortal enemy, Ia younger brother hav-
ing been murdered by that gang,) is pursuing him
and his followers. This is most determined man
and will do everything to lay hands on Guerara
lie has taken from rancho on the mountains
Guerara,s correspondence, which compromised sew
era parties here. 1t is impossible to say when this
country will be in peace No sooner is one faction
put down when another arises burning nJunder-
ing, and numbering like Sepoys.
ANNUAL MEETING OF THE BosroN BoARp OF TaAnp.
--The Boston Board of Trade held its annual meetnp
on the evening of the 18th inst The receipts of the
year had amounted so S5,463, 81. and the expendi-
ture TO So,396,5l After the election of Edward
>. Tobey as President for the ensuing wear the an
nual report of the Secretary Hon Lorenzo Sabine
was presented. The decimal system of weights and
measures Is strongly recommended; general bank
rupl law Is regarded as of great moment, and Con
gress Is urged to legisae to euualize the tar
i'll Allusion is then made to the action taken by
the Board in urging upon the President of the Uni
ted States to take measures having in view the
conformation of our Maritime law with that of
England and France. A plan to secure more Ger
tam and speedy communication with New Orleans
Is under adyisement 1t is proposed to construct
Two hrst-class steamships, OF not less than 600
tons each, at a cost Of about S400 900. Some such
action as this will be necessary, the report states
to maintain commerce with the great cotton mart
OF the South. The lines to Philadelphia and Bal
tmore have been so remunerative as to make ad-
dltIons to them necessary.
IMPORTANT DECIsIoN.-The Port Tobacco Times
publishes the decision ofJudge Grain in the case
Scroggin Us Willet, tried at the late term of the
Circuit Court of Charles county This is an inter
estng case, as it is probably the first of the kind
that has arisen under the present Constitution of
the state. The action was brought to contest the
eligibility of Willett to hold the Office of Road
supervisor, for which he received the largest num-
Der OF votes in the third election district of Charles
county, when 1t was known that he was defaulter
TO the Treasury as Collector of Taxes. Scroggin
the petitioner in this case. received the next high
est vote, at the election for Road Supervisor
| and claimed right to the office under the 35tb
secuon OF the third article of the Constitution,
whlch declares: "No person who may hereafter
be collector receiver or holder of public MONEYS
shall be eligible as Senator or Delegate or to anv
ofhce OF profit or trust under this State until he
shall have accounted for and paid into the Treasury
all sums on the books thereof charged to and due
| by him" Judge Grain decided that Willett was
ineligible to h the position, and also that the office
| is vacant.
| From ST.. DOMINGo.-On the Both of November
two shps-ot-war, one French and the other English
arrived at Saint Domingo, bringing the French and
English Consuls. Subsequently arrived, a Spanish
vessel, bringing the Spanish Consul General. These
three tunctionaries exchanged notes with the Gov
ernment concering the pending paper-money que5-
! ton. Other conferences were to take place. when
| 1t was supposed, the dispute would be settled.
! THE French IN 0CEANIoA.-It is stated that ow-
| ing to the increasing Importance of the French
establishments in Oceanca, there is idea OF
modifying the organization of the possessions in
that part of the world, that for the future there
shall be two distinct divisions each having its own
| Governor. The first would comprise Tahiti, the
Marquesas and neighboring islands; and the sec
ond, New Caledonia and its dependencies.
HoRsE ExHInrloN.-The third National Exhib
tion Of horses will be held at the National Park
Kalamazoo, the llth, 18th, 18th, and I4h of Sep.
tember next. Premium list open to United States
and British Provinces. The officers are determined
that this exhibition shall exceed the others in ber-
ality of premiums and accommodations for exhibi-
| tors. We advise every to make a note of it
kalamazoo Telegraph, Jan. IS.
OUTRAGE IN JAIL.-Henrv Goldsmith and
David Burke, charged with carrying on a lottery
in Cincinnati, Ohio, were committed to the county
Jail,tor examination last Wednesday. Soon after
they were seized by the other prisoners who asked
them Tor money to purchase liquor to treat the
crowd, but not having any, they were bound, strip
ped and sixty lashes administered to each
The affair is to be investigated.
PRo-RATING FREIGHr on THE New York R,m
RoADS.-Considerable excitement exists Just now
at Albany, N Y, on the question of imposing
RUE OF lfO-rud lrelght upon the railroads OF the
state as well as tolling the roads, in order to weak
en- their competition with the canals. The petitions
in favor of proraa freightaga are represented a4
being exceedingly numerous
LARGE LUMP OF SILVER FOR THE WASHINGTON
MoNuMENr-A mammoth lump of silver ore from
the Washoe mines, in Carson Valley, has been for
warded by Morrison, Walsh & Co, OF San Fran
cisco, to the Washington National Monument. i
is two feet six inches long, ten inches wide, auC
eight inches thick, weighs one hundred and sixty
three pounds, and is valued at 5000.
MORE PIKEs.-Charles Blair, of Collinsvillc
whose name has been connected with the manufac
ture of John Browns pixies, has received a sum
mons from the United States Marshal that hi
presence is needed at Washington. He leaves to
day. He does not know the nature Of the busines
for which he is caed.-Ncig Huyeu Journal NJ
Saturday.
: FATAL RAILROAD AcCrDExr.-EarIv on FRIDAY
morning, the goth inst, express freight train
bound west, was passing through deep cutting
near Carpenters Station, Is miles from Pittsburg
Pa, when huge rock rolled down on to the train
instantly crushing tn death Nathan Berger, thc
engineer, and smashing the tender and baggage
car.
DANGEROUS EXPERIMENT. A man in BROOKLYN
, New York, lately made a bet that he could hole
his mouth five minutes over ordinary gas burn
! er, with the gas turned on, but not iguited II
, attempted the feat, and was almost immediately
strangled, so that his life was saved with mucl
difficulty.
L0SGEvIrY. Stewart. colored woman
supposed to be 10 years of age, died in Ken
county, Nd, on the 18th inst She was the mothe
OF IL children; the youngest (now living) is owe
10 years old.
Two thousand dollars have been subscribed to
ward the erection Of the New Jersey monument t.
the Revolutionary heroes. The estimated cost
$4,000. The work will not be commenced unit
SIS, 900 has been subscribed.
"THE SoUrH' AND FoRgrGy TnADE.-Several lead
ing merchants of New Orleans, La, have organized
it is said, European and Southern Direct Trad
Association, with manager in Belgium, which vii
be the principal European point of operation.
| Two Frenchmen, named Charles Beaufort an,
Martin Lockstier, got into a quarrel, in Philadrl
phia, on Saturday night, and Beaufort Stable,
Lockstier in the back, the knife penetrating tn,
lungs 1t is thought the wounded man will die.
Lola Montez, having returned from Europe ha
J resumed her lecturing tour through the cities o
Il the United States, and will deliver lecture il
Philadelphia on Wednesday evening next.
Two frame houses on the corner of Washingto
and Bridge streets, Georgetown, D. c., were Dc
stroyed by fire yesterday morning. Loss abou
, S5 200.
t Mr.. Paul Morphy has arrived at New Orleans
D his home, and it is announced that he will ente
t Immediately upon the practice Of the legal pre-
t fession.
The amount of taxable property in Kansas a
; shown by the report Of the Territorial Auditor,
! Sl5, 100000. The Indebtedness of the Territor
! amounts to $4,000.
d The Supreme Court OF Appeals of Virginia ha
,lnlt hof