The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-01-26
WASHINGTON NEWS

Calender, cashier of the Hartford Bank, testified
on Tuesday before the Senate Brown Raid Commit
tee that Brown deposited with him, and that he
never paid money on Browns check tn any
but Brown, except in to Col. Forbes, to
whom he gave 5000 on Browns check This is
contradiction of Forbes statement in his letter. in
which he stated that he never received money from
Brown. Calender also testified that when the
Missourians invaded Kansas, he and other Connec-
ticut men advised Brown to go there, and he gave
him Sharps rife, and told him to use it. Callen-
der was informed that the committee did not care
about such testimony.
Mr.. Charles Blair, of Collinsville, Conn., testi-
fled that he made Browns pixies, and that Brown
paid him for them himself, and he knew no other
parties concerned with Brown in the matter. Mr..
Blair is Democrat, and made the contract as he
would with any other person, not knowing for
what purpose the weapons would be employed.
The Washington correspondent of the Philadel-
phia Inquirer of yesterday says: 1t it useless to
speculate on the organiZation.-The event is ap-
parently still more distant than on the first day of
the session. Mr.. Stallwortb, of Alabama, who has
heretofore been absent account of Illness is soon
to be in the House. This will add to the De-
mocratic side, and lessen MIR. Sherman's chances
by just much. The Republicans say they can
not concentrate so large vote any one else
But there is considerable private canvassng going
on, which may result in something beneficial to the
organization.
Intelligence received here this morning from
China, brought by last mail from Europe, states
that the American missionaries there find their op-
| eratons ODStructeQ Dy the hostile movements
which have recently occurred there, and by the
abominations of the coolie trade which have pre-
| JUDGED their minds against all foreigners. Besides
| this, there are two parties in China opposed
to foreigners and in favor OF hostties, and peace
| party. The Emperor belongs to the peace partv
viii lie the commander of the affair at Peiho is the
! leader of the party.
Letters to the Southern Opposition from North
Carolina and Tennessee, to-day, state that the dis
union sentiments expressed in the House. do not re-
fleet the opinions of the South and desire speeches
| contradicting this assumption Immediately made.
A reaction has begun in earnest, and Helpers
| book is played out.
There are about three millions of dollars in pos
session OF the Post Office Department, but which
cannot be paid out till an appropriation bill shall
be passed by Congress for that purpose.
1t is now asserted that the policy of the Democ
racy is to keep Kansas out of the Unon until after
| the Charleston nomination.
John Cochrane, who has been confined to his
room for some days by severe indispostion resumed
his seat to day.
The treaty with China was ratified bv the Senate
in Executive session on Tuesday.
COMMERCE WITH Observation-Disclosures from Cali
fornia states that amongst the recent Importation
into San Francisco from Japan some of the sta
pie articles of that country such sacks of swee
potatoes, described as equallng those of Carolina
large quantity of rape-seed oil, which finds
good market for supplying better burning -huit
for the lighthouses on the Pacific Coast than an,
other used; samples of leaf tobacco, exceedingly
delicate, and resembling the Havana leaf; rice
fruits, isinglass, chestnuts, &C.
MUNIolPAL ELECTION IN WHEELNG.-At the mu
nicipal election held in Wheeling on Monday last
the following gentlemen were elected officers of tn
corporation for the ensuing term Andrew Wilson
for Mayor; Smith Mcdonald, for Sergeant John C
Porter, for Clerk; Joseph Manners, for Wharf Mas
ter; VIM. Dulty, for Superintendent of Wate
Works; and Hen Sharp, for Street Commissioner
are elected
The HoosAo TUNNEL.-The friends of the Hoosa
Tunnel are about to make direct appeal to tn
citizens of Boston for their aid in the shape of
stock subscription to the amount of $500, 600, as
} city. This tunnel is great bore in more sense
| than one. ..