The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-01-31
EXPORTS FROM BALTIMORE.
LATEST NEWS.
TELEGRAMS.
News from Pixies Peak and Utah,

tion with their line pony express from Leaven-
worth to Sacramento city, California. The time
for the trip is fixed at ten days. and under the ad-
mirabe system of this company, there is little
doubt but that this will be accomplished
The Post Office Department has ordered the Utah
service back to its original time, and weekly in
stead of a semi-monthly mail.
In addition to the amount of gold received by
the Pixies Peak Express yesterday, about $780, 900
worth is reported by private hands.
The statement of the loss of ZOO head of cattle
IN Ruby ALLEY, Utah, belonging to Russell, Ma
Jors Waddel, is not credited, as the private ad-
vices of this firm up to the departure of the mail
make no mention oft.
The winter in Salt Lake valley is represented as
having been very severe, and has doubtless been,
to seme extent, fatal to the stock wintered there
The mail was packed as far as Fort Laramie.
The command at that post was in good health.
Considerable disorder existed at camp Floyd, and
a soldier bad been murdered by an unknown
assassin.
Genel al Johnston was using every exertion to
preserve quiet.
The Salt Lake Valley Tan says, of over two hun
dred murders committed in that Territory within
the past three years, not single offender has been
convicted or punished.
From MexicO--Minister McLane at New Or
leans Awaiting Further Instructions.
NEW ORLEANS, January 30.-The United States
sloop-of-war BROOKLYN from Vera Cruz on the
24th, touched at the mouth of the river Yesterday
bound to Pensacola for coal and provisions, and
landed Hon. Mr.. McLane, who came here in the
week and return again aboard the Brooklyn. Mr.
McLane has important dispatches for the Govern
ment and has come here to await further instruc-
tions by telegraph.
Vera Cruz quiet when the BROOKLYN left.
detachment of U. S. marines have been sta
toned at Tampico and Mntitlan for the protection
OF American citizens in consequence of Miramon's
threatened expedition to the coast
The trigate Saratoga was at Vera Cruz and the
Savannah was daily expected.
Accounts from the city of Mexico of the 10th say
lhat Mlramon was preparing an expedition against
General Carvajal at tFlascola. The clergy refuse to
grant Mlramon funds for the proposed Vera Cruz
expedition, considering it only to raise
money.
Miramon proposed starting on the 28th
Another proclamation has been issued by Mira
mon, VINO again protests against the McLane
treaty.
The British Minister had presented an ultimatum
demanding the payment of indemnities.
The Liberals have retaken all the Pacific posts
captured by Miramon.
From Washington.
WASHINGTON, January 30-Thaddeus Hyatt, the
President of the National Kansas Aid Committee
| has written to Senator Mason letter, in answer
to the subpoena to appear before the Harpers Ferry
raid investigating committee, on the lst of Feb.
ruary, in which he informed the Committee that
while he will so far regard the summons as to ap-
pear before them, yet he will not answer their in
terrogatlons. he calls in question the exercise by
legislative body of powers partly judicial that are
neither incident to the Government, nor conferred
| by an express provision of the Constitution In
this position Mr.; Hyatt is sustained by the best
| legal advice of Massachusetts and New York.
James Redpath, of Maiden, Mass, the author of
| the Life of John Brown, has been subp@naed also,
to appear and testify; but in very spicy, and what
may be called saucy letter, refuses to comply with
| the summons.
Judge Smalley is now in Charleston, making ar
engagements for the meeting of the Democratic
| National Convention. The resident committee
here are already engaged in preparing for the Pres
| ldeQtlal out
| mentS.
Arrival of the Overland California Mall.
MALLoY's STATION, Jan. 30.-The Overland Cali
torna mail, bringing San Francisco papers of the
9th, and telegraphic advces of the 10th, has ar
| rived. Governor Weller sent his last annual mes
sage to the Legislature the 9th. Governor
Latham, his successor, would be inaugurated the
| same afternoon.
| A Senatorial caucus was held on the 9Th inst
when nine ballots were had for a United State:
Senatorial nominee. The last ballot stood: Weller
AZ, Denver 80, Baldwin and Washington each 8
Mcdonald 5. The caucus then adjourned till the
10th inst.
Democratic Caucus.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 80, Mdnight.-The Democrat
ic members OF the House have been in caucus to-
night. They have made no nomination for Speaker
but appointed Committee to take action with thu
view of concentrating the votes of those opposed
to Mr.. Pennington of their own number
probably Mr. McClernand
The impression is that the contest for Clerk o.
the House will be between Mr.. Edward Ball. o
Ohio, Col. Forney and Mr.. Underwood, of Ken
tucy.
Movement OF the Kentucky and Tennessee,
| Legislatures.
CINCINNATI, Jan. 2S.-At the banquet last night
in honor of the distinguished guests of the city
Governor Dennison read teegraphic despat cl
, from Governor Morgan, of New York. in behalf o
the Legislature of that State, inviting the Legisa
lures of kentucy, Tennessee and Ohio to visit AL
t bany. The despatch was enthusiastically re
| celyed. ffar wit tbo
tlons OF the Fire Department, the guests visite
Nicholas Longworth's house, where they were hos
pitably entertained. The Kentucky Legislator
left for Frankfort at oclock and the Tennessee
Legislature for Louisville at four o'clock this after
J noon.
Another Fire at New York.
5 New YORK, Jan. 30.-The building No. lis Flu
ton street, occupied by Messrs. Ward, Close Co
wholesale druggists was almost entirely destrove
, by fire this morning. The aggregate loss of Messr
+ Wynkoop, Hallenbeck & Co., and Mr.. Robert Bor
ner, whose establishments were burnt on Saturda
t night, and that of Messrs. Ward Close & Co.
amounts to STE, 900. 1t is understood to be abou
two-thirds insured
!, Loss of the steamer A. o. Tyler.
d CLEVELAND, Jan. 26.-The steamer o. A. Tyler
a with cargo of five hundred tons of merchandise
from Cincinnati bound to New Orleans, when thirt
h miles below Cincinnati Yesterday morning struc
$ an old wreck and sunk in thirteen feet Of wate
= The loss on her cargo is heavy. The steamer ws
valued at S25000, and is insured for Sl5O0O 81
can probably be raised.
ship News.
New YORK Jan. 30.-Arrived bark Ann f. Gran
from Rio with dates to Dec. 10th.
An arrival at Charlestown on Wednesday, r.
ports having spoken, on the 10th, ship Sarah 5
IF HYDE seventy-seven days from Malta short of wat
J. and provisions. The Sarah bound for Ne
q York.
E. Family Poisoned.
80 ROCHESTER, January 30.-The family of Ho
James U. Pettengrill were poisoned yesterday vii
strychnine, placed in their food. The family CO
,e sisted of Mr.. P, his dughter, Mrs. Marshall ar
Mrs. Lewis, nurse. The latter is dying, but Il
ce Others may recover. Suspicion rests against Sc
want who has been arrested
a a The Expected Steamer
- SACKvILLE, Jan. Boa despatch from Halifa,
dated p. NJ, says there are no tidinps of ii
America. The line has since closed for the nigh
W New York Bank Statement.
6 6 New YoRK, Jan. 30.-The weekly returns of Il
~ city banks show decrease of S757 900 in loan
" $50 600 in circulation; and an increase of $3.50 O
or in specie and $40 600 in deposits
at From CFINA.-Late advices from China comm
W nicated in letter to the Savannah Republica
in from an officer on board the U. S. sloop-of-w
Hartford, at Hong Kong, Nov. Is, say:
a; "The struggle will be in the neighborhood
90 Pekin IL is thought as the determination of Jol