The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-02-11
ARRIVAL OF THE STEAMER ALTA,
Further from California.

New YORK. Feb. l0.-The steamer Atlantic from
Aspinwall, and bringing California dates to tie
10th ut., has arrived She brings 81 500, 900 in
specie and three hundred passengers
The United States steamer Saranac had arrived
at Panama. The sloop-ofwar Levant had sailed for
Leaejo. The Preble had sailed on the 26th from
Aspinwall for Vera Cruz.
The California Legislature had under considera-
ton resolution instructing the Senators of the
State IN Congress to oppose the proposed division
OF the State 1t would probably pass, at least a
test vote so indicated.
The attempt to authorize the raising of a volun-
teer company to suppress Indian hostilities in Men,
docies county had failed, and the Governor had
referred the subject to Gen. Clarke Of the United
States army.
SAN FRANcIsco, an. 2O.-A fair amount of trade
for the season has been doing this week Communi-
cation with the interior is almost entirely cut off
by the bad state of the roads, retardnp business
materially. Domestic liquors are firm Consider
able sales have been made of Eastern crushed sugar
at l272 cts. Choice clear pork and bacon are in
better request, but prices have not advanced
shoes and dry goods. The money market is quiet
The receipts of gold from the country have been
fair. There is no difficulty in obtaining loans on
good collateral security.
The effort to elect successor to Senator Gwin
would probably fail, the present indications were
considered unfavorable.
The State Central Committees of the Lecompton
and Anti-Lecompton Democrats met at Sacramento
Wnen an lneHectnal effort made TO unite the
two wings into one regular Democratic party, but
1t was found impossible to agree upon any tests
A feeling of intense bitterness was manifested
against the anti-Lecomptonites although a con-
siderable number, who have acted all along with
the Lecomptonites, appeared to be admirers of
Mr.. Douglass, and advocated a fusion in his inte-
rest.
The Democratic State Convention to elect dele
gates to the Charleston Convention was to meet at
Sacramento on the 29th
The latest accounts from South America repre-
sent Guayaqui as still in possession of the Peru
vians.
At Bogota, the Romish clergy had collected all
the Bibles distributed by the London Bible Society
and burnt them in the public square. The British
Minister had strongly protested against the act
The American Minister, Mr.. Jones, was present
and countenanced the act. A full statement had
been sent to Washington.
Another destructive fire had occurred at Yalpa-
ralso, by which fifty houses were burnt
The markets at Valparaiso were inactive
BUENos AYREs, Jan. l2.-Indignation has been
manifested in consequence of the attack by the
British squadron upon the Paraguay steamer Ia
cuari when leaving the harbor with General Lo-
PEE on board. The General had returned to Bue-
nos Ayres.
Bolivia was manifesting great discomfort against
the President
From Washington.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10.-The aggregate amount
reported by the Commissioners, for the expenses in
CURED by the Indian warm 0regan and Washing
ton Territories, is over S6,0O0,0OO, but the third
Auditor of the Treasury has reduced il to
S27l50OO, the bases of the instructions adopted
by the last House of Representatives.
1t is the intention of Hon. Mr.. Grow to introduce
bill for the establishment of a Territorial Gov
ernment in Dacotah, and one in the western nor
tion of Kansas.
Mr.. Florence to-day gave notice that he will in.
troduce the Naval Spoliation bill, and bill to
eq9alize the army and navy and marine pensions
The War Department has ordered the readver
no tran rfaf;o &c Al
army supplies on the routes to and throughout New
Mexico. Sixty days notice is given which must
secure general competition (as many parties in the
West possess large means of transportation and
result in securing to the Government low rates.
The Post Office Appropriation bill, as returned
from the Senate with amendments, is in the posses
sion OF the Committee of Ways and Means, who
will report on it to morrow.
The Administration attaches the greatest import
ance to the ratification of the Mexican treaty. and
in the event of its nonratifcaon anticipates much
trouble. Careful and extensive inquiry iustiies
the remark that the views of Senators are not vet
sufficiently matured to indicate the probable result
on that subject. Pending the treaty, it was not
deemed essential that Minister McLane should re-
main at Vera Cruz, and besides, his presence here
is desirable, to shed further light ON Mexican af-
fairs.
The Gale.
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 10.-A furious Northwest
gale is prevailing here and at New York All the
Eastern telegraph wires are damaged.
New YORK, Feb. 10.-The gale israging here ter
ribly and great damage is being done to vessels at
the docks Many OF the ferry bridges have been
demolished, and the Wall street and South Ferry
boats have been compelled to suspend their
trips. The wind is apparently Increasing in vio-
lence.
SECOND DESPATCH.
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. l0.-The gale this morning
blew down the new retort house at the city gas
works in the lst ward, killing James Hart and
William McLane, workmen. The building was
new, constructed of stone, $50 feet long. Four or
five unfinished buildings in various parts of the
city were also destroyed, and numerous chimnevs
demolished.
California Overland Express-From Leaven-
worth to Sacramento in Six Eight DAYS.
LEAvENwoRTH, Kansas, Feb. 9.-The first Ex-
press to California will leave this place on the 4tb
of April. 1t will the present mail route to
Salt Lake, thence by Capt. Simpsons road direct
to Sacramento. The proprietors are confident of
reaching Sacramento in eight days. and before the
lst of June, by which time the line will be thor
oughly organized, they expect to deliver despatch
es at the terminus of the telegraph line in Carson
Valley, in six days from Leavenworth This would
bring San Francisco within a weeks commupica-
tion of New York.
To perform the trip in eight DAYS, the proprie-
tors estimate that they will have to accomplish
maximum speed of eight miles an hour. They are
determined to effect this and purchasing three
hundred choice horses in addition to the stock AL
ready on the route. 30
Alabama Legislature.
MONTGOMERY, Feb. 9.-The amendment to the
charter of the Mobile Bank, requiring subscrip-
tlon for railroad purposes, has passed the Senate
slightly amended The House will concur There
is much rejoicing among the friends of the mea-
sure.
The University of the South.
. NEW ORLEANS Feb. e.-The Board of Manage
ment of the University of the South met in this
a;t 4o.A l.