The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-01-06
LATEST NEWS.
TELEGRAMS.
ARRIVAL OF THE B0HE MAN.
LATER FROM EUROPE.

PORTLAND, Jan. -Midnight.-The steamer Bo-
hemian has arrived with Liverpool dates of the
2lst ult.
The steamer Africa arrived out on the 10Th.
The European Peace Congress to meet at
Paris on the goth.
The news is not important.
The state of affairs was growing threatening in
Hungary.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
LIVERPOOL CoTToN MARKET;-Sales for the past three
and export tie market closing dull with declining ten
dency. Prices are easier but quotations unchanged
The advices from Manchester are unavorable In some
cases prices have slightly declined.
LIVERPOOL BREADsTUFFs MISUNDERSTANDING gene
rally closed steady. Wheat closed with advancing
tendency. Richardson, Spence 4 Co quote: Wheat firm
with an improved tone and prices advanced Id. Corn
closed quiet but firm
LIVERPOOL Provision MARKEr-The market generally
closed quiet. Beef and Pork steady. Bacon and Lard
quiet
LIVERPOOL Produce MARKET-sugar is steady Rice
is quiet. Rosin is firm and holders demand advance
asking As. Sd. Spirits Turpenne is steady at 34s.
LONDON MARKErs.-Rice is firm and all qualities have
slightly advanced
American securities are generally unchanged The
money market is also unchanged. Consuls 95kG95S
for account ex dividend.
The foregoing is all that came to hand up to O'Clock
this morning.-Reporterl
Illinois State Democratic Convention.
SPRINGFIELD, January 4.-The Democratic State
Convention of Illinois met here to-day when dele
gates to the Charleston Convention were elected
cinnati platform repudiating tests, the revi-
val of the slave trade and Congressional slave
code in the Territories; denying that slavery de-
rives its validity from the Constitution, and decar
ing the position of the Democracy of Illinois to be
that of Mr.. Buchanan in his letter of acceptance:
denying the Interpretation which the Republicans
gave to the bred Scott decision-that it denies the
right OF the people to regulate the slavery question
to suit themselves; deprecating the foray of John
Brown, and attrbuting such invasion to the teach
ReDuDllcanS. a,dn
to the Charleston Convention to vote for the re-
adoption of the Cincinnati platform; declaring the
determination to abide by the decision of the
Charleston Convention, and instructing the dele
gates to vote for Mr.. Douglas.
Later from Denver City.
LEAvENwoRTH, January 5.-The Denver CITY
express has arrived with dates to the 2Sth ut,
bringing $4,000 in gold-dust. There was much
dissatisfaction in regard ts the Provisional Govern
ment recently organized, and generally it was
garded as failure. The attempts to collect the
taxes levied by the Legislature had been unsuccess
full in the mining districts, and there was general
want of confidence in the Government. The peo-
pie look to speedy organization of the Territory
by Congress as Indispensable
Mining operations continued on limited scale
in the intervals of warm weather. Building of
residences and stores was progressing rapidly at
Denver City, but there was a great scarcity of
materials.
Ship News--Fire at Norfolk.
NORFOLK January 5.-Arrived schooner Nathan
ie Chase, eighteen days from Sombrero for BaIti-
more. Schooner Amytas, from Portland, bound to
Baltimore, left in port here of the ice in
the upper part of the bay.
The residence of Mr.. Hale, an extensive book and
piano dealer, the property of exMayor Lamb, and
four other buildings were destroyed by fire this
morning, having been set on fire. The property is
partially insured
BosroN, January 5.-Below, ships Oxenbridge,
from Calcutta and Champion, from Bristol.
FROM HAvANA.-The mail steamer Cahawba ar
rived at New York on Wednesday evening. She
experienced heavy northeast gales since the lst
inst. 30th ult., off the Moro, communicated with
the United States steamer Crusader, Mafft, bound
cruise-all well. The holidays were being
celebrated in Havana with the usual gaiety and
ceremonies, in consequence of which business was
almost entirely suspended, and would continue so
until after the 1st. The city perfectly healthy.
Sugar Market.-The stock of Sugars on hand is
90 600 boxes against the same of 1858. No. II held
at 9@9h reals per arrobe. No margin for specula-
ton. few contracts for Muscovado Sugars at ~
@S reals at out ports; 1000 hhds. Clayed Molasses
at reals per keg of 51a gallons, deliverable at Ma
tanZas.
Freights continued dull, and no better prospects
ahead
Exchanges.-Less activity. On London 60 days
sight, l5@1534 on New York, 60 days sight, 3@4
on other Northern cities, 60 days sight, $685.; on
New Orleans, days sight, soc.
decrease OF THE PAY OF NAVY OFFICERs.-The
bill introduced in the Senate by Senator Mallory,
chairman of the Committee Naval Affairs, E'To
increase and regulate the pay of the Navy" adds
to the pay established by the act of 1885 For
Captains, one per cent per annum for each year of
sea service, as shown by the records of the Navy
Department; Commanders, Lieutenants, Masters in
the line of promotion and medical officers, each
two per cent. per annum for every year of SER
vice; Engineers, two per cent per snnum for each
year of service, in addition to the pay now au-
thorzed by law.
10 give an example or two, the operation of the
provisions of this bill would be thus:
Captains now receive for service pay, SO, 500; for
waiting ORDERS s., 500. Their average of sea SER
cent. per anpum for sea service would give them
twenty per cent their salaries respectively. On
duty they would receive So, 3,500-twenty per cent,
S7OO-or s., ,200
Commanders, their average service being six
teen wears, receiving two per cent. per annum,
| thirty-tw per cent. on S2,500 pay, would be
| equal to S., 300.
Lieutenants, their average service being thir-
teen years. receiving by this bill two per cent. per
annum, or twenty-six per cent. on their 81 500
| duty pay, would be entitled to a yearly pay OF
| 81 800.
The bill ssto modify the sea-service pay of Pur-
sers in the Navy" gives to each of these officers
when attached to vessels for sea-service For the
first FIVE years after the date of their commissions
81 800; for the second five years, 400; after
years service, SO. 900. Their 'leave of ABSENCE u
''waiting ORDERS" and ''other duty pay to remain
| as provided in the act of 1912.
Andrew johnson, deputy constable in the
| twelve times in bawdy house on Tuesday morn
| inn and died at tha hosnital RishOp Rutter and