The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-01-06

Sleigh, of Washington county, Doorkeepers; Ed
ward Marshall, of Dorchester, Postmaster; Robert
d. Corbin, OF Somerset, T. K. Preuss of st. Marys
F. A. Murphy, of Howard, Brown Henderson, Of
Frederick, and Robert Bowie, of Prince Georges
county, Committee Clerks; and Jas. R. Brewer and
VIM. c. Clayton, of Anne Arundel county, Pages
Mr.. DENNIsoN, of Baltimore city, moved that the
resolution be amended by the insertion of the name
of James W. Clayton, in the place of Milton Y.
Kidd, for Chief Clerk. Lost.
The motion upon the original resolution was
then put and carried by ayes 81, nays Is. All the
gentleman mentioned were declared elected
A message was received from the Senate, to the
effect that that body had organized, and was ready
Tor the transaction of business.
Mr.. Kidd was then sworn in as Chief Clerk.
Orders Pdssed.-A resolution, thanking Mr.
Goldsborough for the able manner in which he dis
charged the duties of temporary chairman was in
troduced and passed.
Upon motion it was ordered that a committee of
two be appointed to wait upon the clergymen of
Annapolis, to secure their services in opening the
sessions of the House.
1t was ordered that the reporters of the Sun.
American, Exchange, Republican, and Clipper news
papers be allowed seats on the floor; that the
Chief Clerk be authorized to have the House print
ing executed under his supervision, at the same
prices paid last year, until the House make final
disposition of the matter; that the Speaker of the
House give certificate of services rendered to
those officers whose term expired with the begin
ming of this year, and who have been employed
mere during the present session.
Nemoriats.-A memorial was read from Adam
Denmead and others, of Baltimore city, contrasting
the election of the delegates from that place. set
ting forth that violence and fraud had character
lied the election, and asking that it be declared
null and void Referred to the Committee on
Elections, to be hereafter appointed.
MIR. DENNIsoN, of Baltimore county, presented
the memorial of the Cecil Manufacturing Company
OF Baltimore county, asking to be incorporated
Referred to the Committee on Corporations.
A message from the Senate was received propos.
ing Joint committee of members to visit the Bal
tlmore city Jail and examine the institution Laid
on the table.
Mr.. Ford, of Baltimore county, offered a resolu-
ton granting the privileges of seats on the floor of
the House to Adam Denmead and nine Others con-
testing the election of the Baltimore city delega-
ton, until the question of their respective rights be
decided.
great deal of discussion was occasoned bv the
introduction of the resolution
MIR. Lone, of Somerset, moved an amendment
taking the grounds that the memorial had been
referred to a committee as vet unappointed it
would not be to allow the contestants seats on
the floor.
Mr.. FREANER, of Washington county, argued that
from this time the question was pending in the
House, and the contestants in courtesy should be
allowed all the facilities in substantiatnp their
claims that were possible
The question of the amendment not to allow the
contestants seats until the subject should come up
Tor final disposition was lost The original resolu-
ton was then put and carried-55 ayes, nays
the Baltimore delegation not voting
Adjourned till tomorrow at 101% O'Clock
MARITIME INTERCOURSE IN TINE OF WAR.
The National hteligencer publishes resolutions
passed by large meeting of commercial men of
Bremen, held December 3D. 1859, and SAYS
Our readers Will recollect that what is known as
r tne rarls declaration" agreed to by the great
European Powers in 1885, embraced the following
points regarded future maritime war
LIST. That free ships should make free goods.
I'd. Abolishing paper blockades and that in fu
lure only blockades actually maintained by an ade-
quate force should b. valid; and
3D. Abolishing private armed warfare on the
ocean. wv
The first two had always been zealously adyocat-
ed by the United States, and were therefore per-
iecty accepta6le but the third proposition was met
by Mr. PIerces administration by a counter promo
sltlon or amendment that the United States would
agree to abolish privateering provided the Euro
pean government would agree to exempt all private
property on the ocean IN time of war from capture
or detention by national ships also.
Mr.. Buchanan, soon after coming into power. di
rected that the proposal should be withdrawn
After recting the considerations which cause its
action one OF which is the assembling of the Euro
pean Congress, the meeting resolves:
l. That the nviolability of person and propertv
in time of war on the high seas extended also to
the subjects and citizens of belligerent States ex
cept as far as the operations of necessarily re-
strict the same, is imperatively demanded bv the
present dav.
2. That the High Senate of the Free Hanse Town
OF Bremen be most urgently requested to support
TINS principle and to recommend the carving of it
into effect TO the consideration either of the confed
crate German Governments or of the Powers as
sembled in Congress-
3. That strenuous endeavors should be made to
procure the unanimous expression of opinion. and
the unanimous exertion of inluenence with their
government on the part of all who in their own
interest and for the sake of Justice and civilization
desire to see the principle in question carried into
effect. INV
4. That for the carrying out of these resolutions
a committee be appointed which will in particular
undertake to bring the same to the knowledgn of
the high Senate OF the Chamber of Commerce of
the Consus of other States resident here and also of
such circles and persons generally in Germany and
ABROAD as are Interested in the prosperity of mari
Time traihc, calling upon them for their active CO.
operation in the like spirit.
y IMPORTANT TO TRAvEILERs-THE New York AND
NEw LONDON STEAMBOAT LINE ABANDONED w learn
that the splendid steamboat line between Now
iork and New London, comprising those we'll
known steamers the Commonwealth and Connect
cut, has been abandoned. The Commonwealth has
been sold, and the Connecticut will be han1ed off
the linein few days. In consequence tbe nassen-
ger business of this line, which has been onita
large, will mostly fall to the Shore Line Railroad.
The contract for the transportation of passengers
ana freight between the Norwich and Worcester
railroad and the steamboat company, which has
peen In operation for a number of years expired
January LIST, 1860, and the steamboat companv
were unwilling to renew without larger share in
the future profits than the railroad company were
wiling TO give, and hence the whole arrangement
falls through. We understand that the railroad
company will put some strong Providence pr0peI-
lers the route, for the transportation of FREIGHT
only.-Ne'o Haven Palladium, Jan.
SEIZED ULE DAYS OF SAILING OF U. s. MAIL STEAMERS
TO EURoPE-The following will be the sailing DAYS of