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FROM MEXICO

The arrival of the schooner Star at New Orleans.
with Vera Cruz dates to the 10th, has already been
announced by telegraph. The Picoy,Re of the
10th gives the following details of her news:
The Star left Vera Cruz on the 10th inst and
brings five days later news from Mexico than was
received by the Isabel at Charleston.
The Star brings the United States mails and a
number of passengers.
The political news is of more than usual import
ance. Gen. Miramon left the city of Mexico the Sth
inst, on his long g-threatened expedition against
Vera Cruz 1t numbers some 5000 men, and is
accompanied by heavy siege train of artierv-
The advanced guard, as also the main body, left
the city several days previous to the departure Of
the General, and the former was reported already
TO have reached the National Bridge before the
Star sailed.
The city of Vera Cruz had in consequence been
declared in state of siege, and Miramon was hour
y expected to make his appearance the second time
before the walls
The United States sloop-ofwar Savannah, Cap
tain Jarvis, arrived out from Pensacola on the
9th.
The sloop-oEwar Saratoga, Capt. Turner was
also at Vera Cruz, and the commanders of both yes
sells were consulting with the Legation as to the
proper course to be pursued in the protection of
American property and citizens.
There were no other vessels in port, the schooner
Virginia Antoinette having sailed in company with
the Star for New Orleans.
The adVices BIZ the Star confirm the report that
Gen. Cobos had been defeated in Oajaca, by the
Liberal troops.
After his defeat, Cobos retreated to the convent
of San Domingo
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CITY NTELLIGENCE.

APPOINTMENTS BY THE MAYoR.-Y esterday even
ing Mayor Swami sent the nominations of police Of
hcers to the City Council. He accompanied them
with recommendation that the Council would
qualify the appointments by making them depend
ent upon the result of the suit testing the consttu
tonaity of the police law passed by the Legislature
An ordinance was passed to that effect and the ap-
pointments were laid over and made the order of
Friday evening next, when they will be either con-
firmed or rejected.
RECEPTION OF MILlrARY.-Y esterday afternoon
the Reed Rifles, Capt Perkins, of Chestertown ar
rived on the Hugh Jenkins, en- route for w Washipg-
ton. They were received by company of the Bat
TALON Baltimore City Guard, Capt. Woodburn,
and escorted from the boat to the armory of the
Guard, where they partook of a collation.. They
were then escorted to the Fountain Hotel their
headquarters where they will remain while in the
city as the guests of the battalion The Seventh Re-
giment of lew ork city is expected to arrive this
morning. They will also be received by the Guard.
Police CoMNIssIoNERs.-The Board of Police
Commissioners met on yesterday, all the members
present except the Mayor. The only business of
importance was the appointment of Col. Geo. P.
Kane as Marshal. Applications for positions in
the department are pouring in upon the Board.
AMUSEMENTS THIS EVENING, Feb. %. 1860.
HOLIDAY ST. THEATRE Miss Matilda Heron
and Mr.. j w. w allapk TeSJio
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PnLLApELPHIA, February 2l.-Arrived bark Char
lote h. Fay, from Rio, with dates to Sth of Janu-
ary. Left in port, bark Banshee for Boston; barks
Sally Magee, Esther, and Virginia, from Rich
mond; Despaux. from Baltimore. Feb 18th, fell
in with bark Ferris, of Liverpool, abandoned at
sea- Put three men aboard of her, to try and get
her into the nearest mort o.
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Wreck of a Vessel on ,InsLenet Roe1.s

BosToN, Feb. 20.--A despatch from Hyannis, re-
ports that an unknown brig went ashore last night
on Muskeget Rocks, with the signal Of distress fly
ing. Her crew were clinging to the masts
NO assistance could be rendered on account of the
ice. This morning the masts were gone, and it is
supposed that the crew had perished. A light-boat
started from Tuckernuch to-day to render aid, but
it has not vet returned.
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Pennsylvania Peoples conven4inn

IIAkIEIsBU H6, Feh. ZI.--IBe oiiy Is crowded To-
day with delegates to the Peoples State Conven-
ton which assemblies here tomorrow The con-
test in regard to the nomination for Governor will
be exciting, but the result is doubtful. The leading
candidates will be Messrs. Austin, Covode and
Taggart. In regard to the Presidential question,
Mr.. Cameron, it is thought, will have more than
twothirds, securing declaration in his favor and
the appointment of full delegation to the Chicago
GnnNnntinn- .
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ErOm Meyicl

New ORLEANS, Feb. 2l.-The dates from Tampicc
by the steamer are to the 18th. Generals Laza and
uraga were marching rapidly from Matahuala and
lula, as was also Carvajal from Victoria to inter
cept Mlramon,s expedition against Vera Cruz. Mo-
rela, with $500 men, and General Alvarez with
900 men, were marching upon the Capital. The
Liberals were besieging Guadalajara. General De-
gollado had gone to Pueba to direct the move
ments of the Liberals, and was confident of defeat
ing Miramon. The latters wife accompanied him
in an expedition against Vera Cruz. 1t was sup.
posed, if he was defeated he would quit the
country.
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The taxable property of the State of Louisiana
is said to be $400, ,450,747. The assessed taxable
property in the city of New Orleans is SlO6 $685.
more by six and half millions than one-tourth of
the whole taxable property of the State
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BARRINGTON, N. s., Monday evening.-The
steamers light was seen at o'clock this morning
about half-a-mile from the Island. The water was
so rough that boats could not reach her. Vessels
are preparing to go to her assistance. The Amer
lean Consul has already gone and we shall proba-
bly, have reliable information in the morning.
THIRD DESPATCH.
Supposed Loss of the Steamer Hungarian.
SAcKyILLE, February 2l.-The steamer reported
ashore off Cape Sable is supposed to be the steamer
hungarian, from Liverpool for Portland 1t is
feared that all on board are lost
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Further from California.

New ORLEANS, Feb. 2l.-San Francisco dates to
the 30th ult-, two days later have reached here
Rich surface diggings had been discovered near
Georgetown.
A memorial, containing one hundred thousand
signatures, has been presented to the Legislature
to prevent Chinese immigration.
The telegraph line has been finished for dis
tance of nearly two hundred miles beyond San
Francisco the Butter6eld route
Honolulu dates of the 7th ult. have been received.
The King had recovered.
Elections had been held throughout the king
dom, but the vote was small
A new custom-house had been commenced at
Honolulu. tt
The markets at San Francisco were depressed
too dull to give quotations.
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The New York seventh Rer,rs,.

New YORK, February 2l.-The Seventh Regi-
ment left here this afternoon at o'clock for Wash
lngton. They will return on Thursday afternoon,
and be received here on Friday morning by the
18th Regiment, Col Butterfeld
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sALNs AT TILE GALTImoRE STOCK BoAKn
PRtCK- AND SALES OF STOCKS IN NEW YORK
ny M LscRApu
The New York Tribune Of yesterday says:

The foreign bill is for the Boston steamer
but the Transaction not large The bankers ask 100
for Sterling and there but few outside bills offering
in competition. The rangeis 10sk6 6G109 Francs
prem higher since the previous Cunarer speculative
purchase of outside francs has stened the market and
the leading drawer asks sigh At this price if sus
tanned. he can probably ship gold at profit
The weekly statement of Bank Averages shows larger
gain of specie than anticipated and the whole
ment considered favorable in the street. had
effect to stGen prices at the Second Board
The Herald says;
Money is, il anything rather easier to-day especially
call loans, which are in of the demand six
per cent Some has also been done below six and
half The SubTreasurer has not yet begun to disburse
anything under the Post Office Deficiency act but he
advces of draft of 500 COO in favor of the Post Gce
Department, which will probably be here to- morrow.
Drafts from that department in favor its
now daily expected. t-rs g.. . I'll ri rr
The foreign exchange market opens with steadi-
ness. The principal bankers are asking 109G1O9I for
sixty days sterling bills and 1094GT for short sight
francs offered at 5150517K for GO days. and 5125
lS for short sight The prospect is fair
advance in billssuch we have right to expect at
this season. but thus far the demand continues moderate
and the supply of cotton bills larger than usual this
season.
The following statement shows the business of the
Rea1iOr Railrn1d IurD thp Of r.
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From the Montgomery (ALa.J Confederationl
VIRGINIA, ALABAMA, AND THE PROPOSED South.
ERN CoNvENTIoN.-lt will be seen from the latest
intelligence from Virginia, that the joint commit
tee of the two houses has reported against accedng
to the proposition of South Carolina to hold a
Southern convention, which will doubtless be
concurred in by the Legislature.
In connection with this subject, we observe very
erroneous opinions and intentions assigned to Ala
bama upon the subject of Southern convention
We have seen it stated from several quarters that
Mississippi, Alabama, and South Carolina will
probably be the only States which will favor this
movement. Now, so far Alabama is concerned
there is not the least probability of any such con-
currence on her part We have already noticed
the South Carolina resolutions to our Legislature
with his decided dissent to the project And his
recommendation will be approved by the Legisla-
ture.
A LETTER THE MOTHER OF CoPPIE.-Gov.
Letcher has received memorial from Mrs. Ann L.
Raley, the mother of Edwin and Barclay Coppie.
in reference to the latter. In postscript 10 her
letter, she says:
Gas thou seems so very anxious to have Barclay
visit you, ii ne chooses to go, shall expect him
receive that kind hospitality at thy house that one
of thy sons would receive from me. Perhaps few
months in the genial climate of Virginia might
prove beneficial to his health. | think YOU would
soon become attached to him, as he is pleasant
boy and loves dry jokes A. i. r."
REsURREcrED.--A curious circumstance took
place last week in Louisville, Ky. Saturday
papers contained obituary notice of the death
of Mr.. Morris, and invitation to his friends to
attend his funeral from the corner of Market and
Brook streets Saturday morning the hearse and
carriages were at the door. The body of the dead
man had been clothed in the funeral raiment and
enclosed in a coffin. Numbers of friends had as
sembled. Suddenly the in the coffin gave
signs OF life. Rumor states that he kicked the co
fin lid of. At any rate he was saved from n death
by burial alive, and is doing WELL
The discovery of gold in Southeast Missouri has
been confirmed by recent examinations
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PROFESSOR SILLTMAN AND THE PENNSYLVANIA
MINERAL OIL.-Prof. Silliman, on application of
those interested in the rock oil, after making
various experiments, has presented his report,
from which the following extracts are taken:
Compared with the sylvic and sperm oil the rock
oil gave on the ground glass diaphragm the whitest
disc Of illumination.
In respect to its value as lubricator the Pro.
lessor In the same report says:
LAS this oil does not gum become acid or
rancid by exposure 1t possesses in that as well rs
In its wonderful resistance to extreme cold i'm
portant qualities as lubrcator''
In conclusion he says: at appears to me that
there is much ground for encouragement in the
belief that YOUR company have in their possession
raw material from which, by simple andno expen-
sive process, they may manufacture very valuable
products.
at is worthy of note, and my experiments show,
that nearly the whole of the product NAV be
manufactured without waste, and this by we'll
directed process, which is in practice one of the
most simple of all chemical processes"
BEoUEsr.-Mr. John Rose of New York, re-
Gently deceased, leaves conditional bequest of
Sooo,uuo to the city of New York, for the educa-
ton OF INDECENT white children in agriculture The
CONDITION is that corresponding sum be raised by
the city; but if the corporation fails to do this,
tnen the money is to go to the United States Colo
nizaion Society, to be used by it for the nurnose
OF sending negroes to Liberia.
The Personal Liberty Bill, and the bill to nre.
vent slaye-hunting in New York, both of which
are intended by the Republicans to counteract the
Fugitive Slave Law in that State, are set down to
be discussed next Wednesday the special order
Of business.
A letter from London says:-Mrs. Ann S.
Stephens superb letter to Victor Hugo made a
profound sensation in London. The London Spec-
tator remarks As piece of composition, it is the
most remarkable that ever came from the pen of n
woman.
A driver of city railroad car, in Philadelphia.
was fined on Monday for stopping bis car, with pas
sengers in it, and keeping it waiting for twenty
minutes, till place of amusement closed.
The citizens of Philadelphia opposed to the
runway companies sailing the streets. They say
that 1t destroys shoe leather
convention of the surviving soldiers of the
secona war OF independence will be held at Harris
burg to-day. afE ~ ',0 '~r7'
Ihe hiia burns case has been decided in the Phil
adeiphia courts, and the child delivered to Mrs.
Burns. MS
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Arrival of the Overland nj

Arrival of the Overland Mail. sa
MALLoY's STATION, Feb. 2l.-The Overland Cali
iornia mail of the 18th has arrived. The news is
mainly anticipated by the arrival at New Orleans
of the Overland mail via Ell Paso.
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BosToN-Brig Abbot Laurence.
263 bags coffee Woods, Bridges Co.. 600 pkgs. figs
w. g. Price Co.; 30 do iron E. L. Parker & Coz 04i
pockets ginger, W. II. Crawford Co; 4s2 bdls iron
George Small $50 pkgs mdse., sundry persons
NEW YoRK-ScLr. Treasurer
21l9 bars iron, Keyser, Troxe Co As bales cassia
Thompson l. Block; 1885 burr blocks 800 pkps mdse
order
JAoKsoNvILLE-Brig Mary Lo,yeU
$4,000 feet lumber, Pendergast Bros.
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Munetaru aao Commercial Rtbtstu.

BALTIMORE February Il, 1860.
The transactions in Stocks to day were rather hgh
the value of the sales reported being only ABOUT sSoooo
or Baltimore and Ohio Railroad there were only 332
shares sold 1t opened at advance ON yesterdays
rates subsequently droPpco OH again. ana the cio
sing quotations were to lower than those OF yester
dav Sales wore made the opening of so shares at $50
brver 6o after 20 days, and 100 shares at 500
cash but the subsequent sales made at $6SA@6s%
cash and s67 seller 60 days The closed at s6S4
bid s6Ss asked regular way, but only sGSk was bid
buyers option 60 days. and $67H sellers option 60 days
The sales indicate continued scarcity of cash stock and
n very confident expectation of break down in prices
very There nothing done in Northern Central
Hallway at the Board but after the close sale of 100
shares made at $l54 buyer 60 days. Gardner Hill
Mining Company brought yesterdays rates again to day
but Guilford dropped off "a. There sales of 450
shares Gardner Hill at IS cash. and of $50 shares Guford
at 1S2d212k time, the closing sales being at the
latter figure. We note sales today of 81 500 Baltimore
City 6s at 9097 for 1865 and 99H for 1905 $4,000
Northwes Virginia Railroad first mortgage bonds at
81 * and 81 600 do third do, not endorsed, 4k-
Sales also Of 90 shares Farmers and Merchants Bank
$4OK
Stocks generally weaker in New York to day
New York Central and Harlem declined y each Erie
and Missouri Gs each; Cleveland and Toledo q; but
Galena and Chicago, Canton and Virginia 6's advanced
. each The other stocks on the list sold at yesterdays
figures
SALES At THE GAI.TIMORE STOCK BOARD
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HAPPY RRUNIoN.-Mr. Geo. Il. Benson, of Utica
N. Y, lost little son last November and be could
not hear any news of the child until q few days
since, when he saw an advertisement in an Elmira
paper, describing little lad who had been found
in that town. He went to Elmira and found the
boy, who instantly recognized him, and the father
was overjoyed to recover his long-lost boy.
ANNUAL STATEMENT MARINE DISASTERS ON THE
LAKEs.-The annual statement of marine disasters
on the lakes for the year 1859 shows the total loss
by steam and sail vessels to be 81 900 100 an in
crease upon the losses of 1858 of S2S7 $685. The total
loss of life in 1853 was l05 being decrease of II
from the previous year.
The eonfagration at BraBtford, Canada West,
consumed property to the amount of ninety five
thousand dollars. English companies are the insu-
rers to the amount of sixty thousand dollars.
The steam passenger car now building in Phia-
delphia is expected to be completed next week,
when practical trial of its merits will be had on
one OF the city passenger railways.
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= Steamship on Shore ON the coast of Nov,
SECOND DEsPATCH,1

SAcEvTLLE, February 2O.-A dispatch from Hall
lax says that large steamship is ashore off Cape
Sable but no communication has been had with
hor Of
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A letter from London says:-Mrs Ann s.
Stephens superb letter to Victor Hugo made a
profound sensation in London. The London Spec-
tator remarks: As piece of composition it is the
most remarkable that ever came from the pen of
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A driver of city railroad car, in Philadelphia,
was fined Monday for stopping his car, with pas
sengers in it, and keeping it waiting for twenty
minutes, till place of amusement closed.
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AMUSEMENTS THIS EVENING, Feb. %. 1860
HOLIDAY ST. THEATRE Miss Matilda Heror
and Mr. j. w. Wallack. LesJia.
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The Personal Liberty Bill, and the bill to pre-
vent slave-hunting in New York, both or which
are intended by the Republicans to counteract the
Fugitive Slave Law in that State, are set down TO
be discussed next Wednesday as the special order
Of business.
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convention of the sprviving snJdiers of tba
second war OF Independence will be held at Harris
burg to-day. y -. ''G = - (.
Inc tlia burns case has been decided in the Phil
adeiphia courts, and the child delivered to Mrs.
Burns w '
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ihe citizens of Philadelphia opposed to the
runway companies sailing the streets. They say
that 1t destroys shoe leather
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}. A. PEARGE.
Hon. D.. c. BIackiston, Senator from Kent coun-
tY, AnnapOlis.
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Mr.. ELLIOTT moved that further PROCEEDINGS nm
der the call be dispensed with
The Clerk commenced the third reading, wbel
Mr. 1ellott asked a suspension of the rules t,
alow MIN to offer an amendment-and for the in
formation of the Senate stated that he pronosed +,
strike out the fourth section, which authorized thu
Company to issue one million of coupon bonds
and to mortgage said railway and appurtenance
as security Tor the payment of said bonds H
thought that sufficient money could be raised h,
the sale of their stock from all the extensions re
quired for the next half century. These bond
might also be improperly used, and he therefor
moved to amend the bill by striking out the fourtl
section.
The rules being suspended, the fourth sectio,
was stricken out.
The bill was then read a third time
Mr. MILES asked the courtesy of the Senate t.
allow him to propose an amendment, he being alb
sent at the second reading.
Mr.. ELLIOTT asked that the nature of the amend
ment be read.
Mr.. MILES denied the right to be questioned O.
catechised on the subject.
MIR. YELLorr said there would be no objection OF
his part but he merely suggested to the gentleman
that ne might better obtain the leave if his amend
ment was first made known.
The leave to propose an amendment was granted
Col. kIMMELL introduced an order that whe1
the Senate adjourn to-day, it adjourn to NEE
at III O'Clock on Thursday morning, to allow tb
members an opportunity to attend the inaugura
ton OF the Washington equestrian statue at Wash
ington tomorrow. Adopted-ayes I3, nays 6.7
Mr.. MILES then offered his amendment that tb,
said Railway Corporation be required to paw on
cent per capita all passengers who pass over thu
said roads, which shall be appropriated to th
school fund of the various counties and the CITY
Baltimore.
Mr.. YELLoTr hoped that the amendment woul,
not be adopted. Forty-nine out of fifty of tn,
passengers who shall pay fare on this road will b.
citizens of Baltimore. The city of Baltimore pay
at least one-half of the revenue that now come
into the State Treasury. 1t is virtually loca
road, and this amendment would certainly infiict
most grit 2us injustice ON a community that i
already heavily taxed. We have no right to an
pend such an amendment to this bill, and be hopeC
that it will be rejected. Does the gentleman wisI
to take one cent for education and another for
park?
MIR. MILES offered an amendment TO the amend
ment, which proposes to annul the park fund fea
ture OF the BILL and substitute the per capita of on
cent for educational purposes, to be divided amonl
the counties and city.
Mr.. IELL0rr said this amendment made the pro
position still more Objectionable. He denies th
right OF the city to take this cent and proposes
give it to the State. 1t is tax that will be pait
virtually by the citizens of Baltimore. Had heart
it said that this bill was oppressive to the people
the county, as they sometimes come to Baltimore
If they come to Baltimore we are glad to see them
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nh" ohK, Feb. 21.-Cotton is firm-sales of 600
riour IS 9uiet-saes of 600 bbls. State SIS 1oG
o-o, southern S54oG57O Wheat is firm but sales un-
Corn is buGyant-saes of 81 900 bushels at
old Mess sl762H; new do $3.50 Prime 80 50Gi2 60 =
e tGs Whisky S0 Is S4Ss Il Laga
drm-New Orleans at auction 3I6fa7 9a,s Csc go - 80
eray closed Of 500 bags at an
bags. Molasses is steady at As cts Snrts T oo
dull at 46a4s% cts Rosn is steady at 81 e7k Rics &c
CINCINNATI, Feb, H-Flour is dull and market ,an
rally unchanged. Wheat is dull. Whskey 20k cis-
Mess Pork and Lard are neglected BuIkNleats are in
limited demand. Money market firm.
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The following statement shows the business of the
Reading Railroad during the month of January: