The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-02-21
LATEST NEWS.
TELEGRAMS.
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ST. LOUIS, Feb lS.-Messrs McManuS and Hck-
man. Americans, who have just arrived in this city
from Chihuahua, confirm the information recently
received by Major Phelps, of Washington. They
report most deplorable condition of affairs in the
State.
Not only Americans, but the entire foreign popu-
laton, had been expelled from the country, and
their property contiscated
The State is being Overrun By a considerable
force of the Church party, under Domingo Cosen,
united with two hundred of the desperadoes par
dOned out of prison by Miramon.
A desperate battle took place the plains of
Talamanty on the 18th uIt The Liberals were de-
feated with loss of forty-five
The authorities of the capital in conjunction
with the Americans, had sent to Fort Davis for
United States troops. but receiving relief, the
Americans left the city, leaving a million dollars
worth of property to the mercy of the robbers.
Cosen, at the head of LOCO men, was marching
the capital.
The Liberals were friendly to the Americans,
but unable to afford them any protection.
From Washington.
WAsHINGToN, Feb. 20.-The Republican Congress
sional Executive Committee held a meeting to-
night, and organized by electing Senator King
Chairman; Representative Covode, Treasurer; and
Gen. Harrington, Secretary.
The Democratic National Executive Committee
sending out large number of political docu-
ments, while the Central Executive Committee of
the Constitutional Urion party have commenced
the Presidential canvass by extensive distribu-
tion of copies of an address to the people of the
United States.
The fortification bill reported in the House to-
day appropriates $4,000 for Fort Carroll.
The Inauguration of the Mills Statue of
Washington.
New YORK, Feb. 20.-The Seventh Regiment of
this city decided this morning, by nearly three hun
dred majority to visit W ashington on the 22d in
slant, to participate in the ceremonies the
sion OF the Inauguration of the Mills statue of
Washington. They will start tomorrow afternoon
by the railroad, and will go through Philadelphia
and Baltimore in the night, but don't wish to have
any ovations at Philadelphia or elsewhere.
Sale of California Steamers.
New YoRK, Feb. 20.-Five California steamships
were sold here to-day, under protest from one of
the trustees of the owners. They were knocked off
at the following prices: The Illinois, Sl06 OOO to B.
II. Cheever; the Moses Taylor, Sl02,0OO, to the
same gentleman; theStar ofthe West, SIS, 900, to
Moses Taylor; the Philadelphia, S5 000 to Francis
Morris; and the Empire City, for $4,000, to the
same gentleman.
The Charlestoyyn Prisoners.
CHARLEsTowN, Feb. l9.-Stevens and Hazett, the
last victims OF the John Brown raid are kept in
close confne ment. Stevens says that he feels more
cheerful and resigned than he ever expected to be,
and remarked yesterday that the consciousness of
suffering in good cause is sufficient consolation.
Haalett is very low spirited
Ship News.
NORFOLK, Feb. 20.-The schooner Arizona from
assistance has been sent to her from here. Arri-
we'd to-day, schooner Exchange, from Baltimore for
Charleston, leaking badly. The bark Conrad and
large ship are ashore in James Rivers
In Hampton Roads, ship Onward, from Callao.
She will proceed to Baltimore.
Nominations for the Presidency.
New YoRK, Feb 1S.-The Independent Union
Club, of New York, have published address to
the country, nominating Messrs. Bolts and Corwin
President and Vice President. The address is
signed by ex-Gov. Clark, John Sessions, and Sam!.
C.. Thompson, Committee.
Marine Disaster.
New YORK, Feb. 20.-Bark Eradue, from CaaO
for Hampton Roads, at st. Thomas on the 1st
inst. with loss of foremast and mainyard, bulwarks
stove, loss of some ofher sails, and leaking.
New York Bank Statement.
New ioRK, Feb. 20.-The weekly statement of
the City Banks shows increase of 1859, 900 in
loans; 900 in specie; 81 ,854 900 in deposits,
and decrease of Sl35, 900 in circulation