The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-08-11

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LATER FROM MEXICo.-Distraced State of the Coun
try-The Liberals marching on the Capitol.-The
schooner Potomac, Capt. Arnet arrived at this port
| this morning from Very Cruz which citv sha lef
| on the 2lst ult.
BY this arrival we have advces from the CITY Of
Mexico to the 18th ult., and from all parts of the
country as late as due. At the capital what with
the late commercial failures and reverses in the field
affairs were In more disorganiz state, if posi-
| bic, than ever. In particular, the inactivity oil
Miramon, who had done nothing whatever since his
late disastrous flight from Guadalaiara gave grea,
dissatisfaction to his party, and movement for his
overthrow, at the head of which was the new Span
ish Minister, Pacheco, much talked of. One Of
the Cuevas is mentioned as his probable successor
| should Pacheco succeed. The more moderate men
however, OF all parties were talking of the return
| of Comonfort.
Meanwhile, the recent proposals for truce meet
| with very little favor in any quarter. Even the
| party In whose name the Spanish Minister made
them seem to be divided in sentiment on the sub
ject, while the other parties reject them as alto
| gether absurd.
In the meantime, the Liberals, following ur
Mlramon, were rapidly approaching the capital
The force of the South, under the command oil
Alvarez were at last accounts at Cuernavaca; Ber-
| rlozabal was reported to be already on the road
leading from Toluca to the city, while the army Of
the North was said to be appr oaching from va
rions directions. Ifthere was only man of mill
tary genius and prestige at the head of them saws
letter, the capture of the CITY would be an easy
| task. SO wearied out and exhausted, however is
the country by this long and disastrous civil war,
that no movement of any vigor either side was
| expected.
| A NEST singular story was current in Mexico. to
| the effect that Mr.. Matthews, the British Charge
was about to levy upon the private property of Mir.
anon, Corona, Munoz Ledo, &C., for the payment
OF the claims of British subjects
Another story had reached Vera Cruz that the
Bishop OF Guadlajara and other church dignitaries
had been seized by the Liberals on account of the
'durance vile" of General Uraga, and that the lat
ter, by an exchange, would now probably be set at
liberty.
A rumor was also current at Vera Cruz, lust
before the Potomac left that there had been pro-
nunciamento in favor of Cuevas, before mentioned
as Pacheco's favored successor in the government
Cuevas was Minister of War during Zuloaga's
Presidency.
There had been considerable excitement at Vera
Cruz on account of the arrival of the Spanish war
steamer Isabel IL. Coupled with report thata
spanish expedition was on the way it at first Gre
ated considerable stir. The fact, however, that
she came only to receive dispatches from Senior
Pacheco soon quoted affairs.
1t was reported at Vera Cruz that there was great
activity in the Government factories at Mexico in
the work ofpreparation for the third expedition
against the "Heroic City" Guns and shells innu-
merable are being cast.
Meanwhile the Notifications of Vera Cruz are
being repaired and put in the best possible state of
defence, in case another descent should be made
upon the city.
Miramon was at last accounts still at Lagos, not
knowing whittier to turn.
Destructive FIRE IN SOMERSET CouNTY-Nenrly
the Entire Buoiness Portion OF the Toon Consumed
Loss 10000 private letter. by this mornings
mail, from Salisbury, Somerset county, addressed
to Mr.. VIM. Rose, Gay street. near Fayette from
his daughter, Mrs. Dashiell, brings sad news to
many. The letter states that yesterday (Thurs-
day. morning at two o'clock an alarm of fire was
sounded in that heretofore quiet and prosperous
town. The letter further reads: ''Al the houses
on the main street, back and front, and on both
sides, entirely destroyed. Our store and house
is burnt to the ground, and Mr.. ID. not here. He
left for Baltimore on Wednesday,
Mr.. Dashiel is now here at his father-in-law's,
Mr.. Rose.)
He informs US that in the portion of the town
which his wife describes as having been consumed.
all stores and public buildings of the town.
The fire originated in the clothing store of F. New
man, in the building owned by 7. Parsons. We
also hear of the following among those who have
suffered, viz: j. Amos Wood, clock and iewelry
store; c. F. Dashiell, grocery store; DR.. Ryder's
office and dwelling; Ryder Toadyine, MIR. Bur-
kett, c. C. Seahage & Co., all dry goods stores.
Mrs. Fish's boarding house.
ii. j. Brewington, hat mandatory.
Bushs Hotel, owned by John Bird and occupied
by j. o. Bush.
The Episcopal Church (Rev. Mr.. White, rector,)
was entirely destroyed.
A large number of dwellings on the back street
(which is called Church street) were entirely de-
stroYed.
We unable to get full particulars at this time,
but those who are well acquainted with the place,
assert thu if that portion of the town is destroyed
as is stated, the loss will be about 100000 to
$3.50, 900. MIR. d. is insured in the Cecil County
Mutual Insurance office at Elkton, for ST 800, which
is far from covering his loss. He informs us that
many others are insured in the same Office 1t is
also stated that many of those who have been burnt
out have policies of insurance in Baltimore Offices
Since writing the above, Mr.. I. W. Powell, a
a.hry goods merchant from Salisbury, informed us
mat he also had received letter from his wife,
substance of which confirms all the above state
Den's'-hepublican, of Yesterday.
mvsterr =, mas yet turned up to clear away the
NJ TIKI hi me supposed murder at Long Branch,
believe that ths ork Post says that many people
| to create an excitement " Ao"A' so''en up
| The City Councils of Alexandra adontad reso,u-
tions on Thursday protesting against The increase
| OF tolls on the Chesapeake and Ohio canal.
| The Cincinnati papers saw that cog ooo &c A. =.