The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-04-03
LATEST NEWS.
TELEGRAMS.
From Washington.

From Washington.
WASHINGTON, April 2.-The case of the United
States against Bolton, appeal from the Northern
District Court of California involving the title to
three square leagues of San Francisco lands, was
taken up in the Supreme Court of the United
States to-day, VIM. B. Reed making the opening
argument for the United States The Court in view
of the magnitude of the case, granted the request
OF MIR. Bottoms counsel, that three hours be allow
ed to each for argument.-Col. Brown writes to
the War Department from Brownsville, that re-
ports the most false and exaggerated are put in
circulation by persons interested in fomenting
trouble on the Rio Grande border, Immediately
before the leaving of the New Orleans steamers,
for the evident purpose of exercising influence
on public opinion in the United States Hence,
such reports should be received with the greatest
caution. He adds that Cortinas' movement was
mere raid, and the accounts have been largely
magnitied. State Department has written
a letter to our Consul, Mr.. Helm, at Havana, COM
mandatory of his partial success in behalf of Mr..
Liano, native Spaniard but naturalized citizen
of the United States, who summoned to mill
tary duty by the Spanish authorities. In addition
to other friendly offices, the Captain General will
submit the question to his Government, with the
recommendation that Mr.. Liano be exempted from
military duty. The Secretary of State has sent
to Mr.. Helm, for the information of the Captain
General, copy OF the instructions to our Minister
to Berlin, MIR. Wright the subject of interference
with the rights of American naturaliZed citizens
The majority of the House Committee on the Post
Office in favor of the Senate bill for the cree
ton of a telegraph to the Pacific, but with
amendments reducing the price of messages 25 per
cent. The committee are divided as to the amount
OF subsidy the Government shall pay. Mr.. Burch
has been appointed member of that committee in
the place of Mr.. English, excused from service.
This supplies representative from the Pacific,
which was much desired.-It appears by the
Pfcdyune's Vera Cruz correspondent, writing under
date of March 2lst, that Capt. Aldham wrote to
Miramon, protesting very strongly against the wan
das of
and innocent lives.
The Connecticut Election.
HARTFORD, April 2.-The State election for Gov
ernor and other State officers is proceeding stead-
ly. The excitement is very great, and the vote
will probably be the largest cast by Connecti-
cut. Both parties are confident of success.
[sEcoND DESPATCH
NEW HAVEN, April 2.-The voting here is the
largest ever known. Generally quiet prevails ex-
cept in the Third ward, where the German Re-
publicans were driven from the polls. The Demo-
Gratis are so far 200 ahead.
THIRD DESPATCH
HARTFORD, April 2-Evening.-The returns as
far as received from the four towns heard from,
show Democratic gain of over 1900. From pre-
sent appearances they have probably carried the
State.
HARTFORD, April 2.-Courant Ofice.-The re-
turns from this county show Republican loss of
36l. 1t is impossible to give the correct result,
but it is thought that Buckingham is elected Gov
ernor.
Times Office. -Thirty-seven towns give Seymour,
Democrat, gains amounting to ,641.
PALLADIUM OFFICE, New HAVEN, April I'm
eighty-fve towns, over half of the State, Bucking-
ham, Republican, for Governor, leads by one thou
sand. This includes heavy majorities in Middle
town, Waterbury and most of the Democratic
districts.
In the House of Representatives the Republicans
will have an increased majority. The Senate will
probably stand the same.
Seymours majority in New Haven is 695.
Arrival of the Overland California Mail.
MELLoY's STATION, April 2.-The Overland Cali
fOrna M all of the llth ult., has arrived. During
five days of the previous week the San Francisco
Mint bad coined 900 double eagles. Thirty tons
of the Washoe silver ore had been smelted at San
Francisco, yielding an average Of $4,000 to the
ton. There was much activity in the Napa quick
silver mines, and considerable demand for labor.
The quartz mines of jackson county, Oregon, were
yielding immense profits. Some quartz said
to be worth S20,0 900 per ton. Two hundred thou
sand dollars had already been taken from the mines,
and as much more was visible.
The Administration Delegates from Illinois.
ST. Louis, April 2.-The Republican says it is
asserted that Mr. Hunter, of Virginia has addressed
a letter to Mr. Hernden, of Springfield, ILL.,, urging
the delegates appointed by the Administration
Democrats of that State to attend the Charleston
Convention. That he assures them they will be ad-
mitted He advises them to come by Southern
routes, intimating that funds will be provided for
their expenses.
The National Constitutional Convention
WARRINGTON, April 2.-The Constitutional Union
Committee tonight decided that the Chairman
should convene the entire National Committee of
three hundred simultaneously with the National
Convention at Baltimore, May 9th to ratify the
nominations and take steps for further organiza-
ton for prosecuting the canvas.
Seized n Shaver.
CHARLEsToS, April 1.-The brig Jehosse, on a
Legitimate trading voyage from this port to the
coast of Africa, overhauled and taken forcble
possession of by British vessel of war, on suspi-
cion of being engaged in shaving expedition. The
officers and said to have been treated with
gross indignity.
The Carstang Case.
ST. LOUIS, April 2.-The jury in the Carstang
case returned verdict on Saturday night for the
defendant. a motion for a new trial was made,
and if this be refused, the will go to the Su-
preme Court.
New York Bank Statement
New YORK, April 1.-The weekly statement of
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