The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-02-28
LATEST NEWS,
TELEGRAMS.
From Washington

WASHINGTON February 27.-The election of Ex-
Lieutenant Governor Ford of Ohio as House printer
to-day was rather an unexpected event. All the
Republicans present voted for him, together with
one Southern oppositionist, Mr.. Anderson, of Ken
lucky.
Mr.. Davis, ofMaryland, and Mr.. Etheridge, ofthe
Southern opposition, voted for Mr.. Ball, while 9TH
ers of that organization supported Mr.. Seaton oil
the National Lntellgencer, in addition to two Dem
ocrats, Messrs. Pryor and Millson. Mr. Adrain,
Anti-Lecompton Democrat, voted for Mr.. Winton.
With the exceptions above named, Mr. Glossbrenner
received the votes of the Democrats present
The Senate, in Executive session, to-day finally
disposed of the commerce and amity treaty with
Paraguay by ratifying it. The Mexican treaty
then read but the general discussion OF Its
merits not commenced.
Among the memorials presented to-day IN the
Senate was one from Samuel F. Dunlap, claiming
that Nicaragua had given him and his company
the exclusive right to navigate by steam all the
waters of that country, and complaining that oui
Federal Executive for the last five years has entire
ly overlooked their right. The memorial was re
Terred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
The City Councils tonight passed unanimously
complimentary resolutions of thanks to the visit
ing military on the occasion of the recent inauga
ration of the Washington Statue, and especially tt
the Seventh Regiment of New York, voting also
to the latter a stand of colors in the name Of thu
city. VIM. Ward introduced the resolutions.
Gold from Pixies Peak.
press arTyed here hs s 6nE w
hundred dollars in gold, and the mails. The new!
is meagre.
Good prospects had been obtained in the noun
tains, between Denver City and Gregory's mines
Two cords of quartz, mingled with pyrites of iron
had yielded, after crushing, seventeen hundre'
dollars in gold.
Trains laden with breadstuffs and produce hat
arrived from New Mexico
new and extremely rich gulch had been dis
covered ten miles from Gregory's mines, which
10 .o;l of ap1d RI in rich
ness.
Southern Mail Items.
WAsHINGToN, Feb. 27.-The Charleston Mercury
of this morning, announces the arrival of Bishop
Hughes and Rev. Mr.. Matthews, from New York
Capt. Despeijols of the French bark PALMER
just arrived from Pointpetre, Guadaloupe, det
suddenly in fit on Sunday. He was a native O
Bordeaux.
The South Carolinian, of Sunday, announces th
death, by apoplexy, of COL j. H. lrby, formerly
member of Congress.
The Mercury reports a fire at Charleston, OIL
Sunday, which destroyed the Cannonsboro' Ric
Mill, the oldest mill in the city. Five thousan
bushels of rice were consumed The residence 0
Edward Lucas was also much damaged. III
property was generally insured.
India Rubber Patent Case.
PATTERSON, N. j., Feb. 27.-Judge Dickerson, il
the United States Circuit Court to-day granted a
injunction at the suit of Charles Goodyear and tn
New York Betting and Packing Company, restrain
ing Messrs. Dunbar & Jocein, of Trenton, N. j.
from making billiard strips, springs and othe
articles of India-rubber, in violation of Goodyear
patent. The defence was, that the defendant
owned patents for using sulphuret and shale, but
was proved and not denied, that lndia-rubber can
not be vulcanized without using free ulphur.
Alabama Legislature.
MONTGOMERY Ala, Feb. 27.-The State Legisla
ture adjourned this morning. The Governor faile
to approve the Convention BILL General c. NJ
Jackson, ex-Speaker of the House of Represents
tives, died at Antigua on Sunday.
The Wreck of the Hungarian.
HALIFAX, Feb. 27-Evenng.-Th is nothin
further from the wreck of the Hungarian Th
cutter Darien has not yet arrived Divers hav
gone to the spot. hat-box marked VIM. DoulteI
house, Sackvie, has been washed ashore.
Steamer Disabled.
New BEDFORD, February 27.-The steamer Jun
has put in here, having broken her engine o
Thursday off Georges Shoal. She now awaits th
arrival of tug to tow her to New York.
New York Bank Statement.
New YORK, Feb. 27.-The weekly Bank state
ment shows an increase Of $780,, 900 in loans; SlS2
700 in specie; Sl45,700 in deposits; and decreas
of Sl2l 900 in circulation.
Arrival of the Corvette Brooklyn.
New YORK. Feb 27.-The United States corvett
Rroot1vn hoe arrivad from Pensacola