The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-06-28
LATEST NEWS.
TELEGRAMS.
From Washington.

TELEGRAMS.
From Washington.
. WASHINGTON, June 27.-It was stated in yester.
days despatch that motion was made in Execu.
tive Session of the Senate to strike from the treaty
between the United States and Spain, for the set
tlement of claims, the clause to pay for the Arm.
istead negroes, and that while it was not believed
the motion could prevail, its rel -ction would jeop-
ard, it not actually defeat, its ratification This
prediction was realized to-day. The motion to
strike out, it is understood was made by Mr.. Sum
ner, but was disagreed to, and the question OF
ratification, "a voted in tie Affirmative and Is in
the negative, not the requisite two thirds. The
Senators failing to reconcile the disagreement to the
Mexican treaty, and indisposed to further act
on the subject at present, its consideration was
postponed till next December. Two Indian trea-
ties were ratified, and the appointment of Mr. Rus.
sell as Navy Agent at New York, was confirmed
together with the nominations of several Deputy
Postmasters. No nominations were submitted by
the President for the full Sandman Mission or to
supply the vacancy in the Supreme Court occa
stoned by the death of Judge Daniel. As the Pres
ldent has no further communication to make in the
Senate, it would have adjourned to-day but for the
fact that time is required for the consideration of
denomination of General johnson as Quarter
Master General, question having risen affecting
the succession, under the law of Colonel Thomas
the Senior officer in that Department.-The
National Democratic Committee of the Breckin-
ridge wing of the party is follows:-Isaac l.
Stevens, of Oregon; George W. Hughes, of Mary
land; John W. Stevenson, of Kentucky; William
Finn, James S. Berret, Walter Lenox George W.
Riggs, OF Washington, d. c.; Jefferson Davis, OF
Mississippi; Thomas B. Florence, of Pennsylvania;
): K: Thomson, of New Jersey; Augustus Schell,
of New York; A. B. Meek, of Alabama; ]. D.
Bright, of Indiana, and Robert johnson, of Ar.
kansas.
Effort to Unite the Democracy i'm Missouri.
WASHINGTON, June 27.-Senators Green and
Folk, and Representatives Phelps. Colonel Harris,
of thn TT,so. IN
OF the United States, and Peter S. Wilkes, dele.
gate to the Baltimore Convention all citizens of
Missouri, have, at private conference, recon-
mended, by way OF suggestion to the Democracy
OF that State, that the Democrats of each county
assemble in their several localities on the first Sat
urday in September and elect delegates to a State
Democratic Convention, to be held at Jefferson
City on the 18th of that month, to adopt measures
to insure united action in view of the present
divided condition of the party. They also ear
nestly recommend the united support of the State
and county tickets, and that the candidates for the
Legislature pledge themselves to abide the action
OF the majority of their Democratic associates.
Arrival of the Northern Light--Further from
CalifOrnia--Indian HOstflities
NEW YORK, June T.-The steamer Northern
Light has arrived with the California mails of
the 9th, S, 100000 in treasure and four hundred
passengers.
There was a skirmish on the I'd, between three
hundred of Col. Hays men and five hundred
Indians, at Pyramid Lake. After running fight
OF two or three hours the Indians were defeated
win a loss OF twenty-five men. Capt. Story was
and four wounded. Major Ormsby's body was
found on former battle field with twenty five
other bodies.
Astronomical Expedition
WAsHINGToN, June 27.-The Astronomical party
nave completed their arrangements for leaving
new 1ork on the 18th inst, to proceed to Cane
Chudleigh, Labrador, for the purpose of observing
the eclipse of the sun, which will occur on the 18th
OF July. The Astronomers of the party are Profess
Sor stephen Alexander, of Princeton, New Jersev
President +. A. P. Barnard, of Oxford Mississippi:
Professor 9: 5. Venabe, of North Carolina; Pro.
lessor A. w. Smith, of the Naval Academy, at
Annapolis Maryland, and Lieut.. E. D. Ashe, r. N.
of the Quebec Observatory
Ihe United States steamer Bibb Lieut.. Com
mandng Alexander Murray, has been selected for
carrying out the objects of the expedition.
Commercial Affairs at Mobile.
MOBILE, June 4.-Messrs. Toalmin, Voorhees,
d Co., In their last circular, say that cotton buy
ers appear to have withdrawn from the contest;
operators wonder what will be the final result of
the depression at Liverpool The enormous stocks
now IN the latter port, and on their way for
Whlch no warehouse room can be had, the failure
OF some large underwriters at London and the
unsettleu state OF continental politics, are well
calculated to arrest attention, and business mn
1orelgn account is we'll nigh suspended
Governor Wise Endorses the Nomination of
Breekinridge and Lane.
NORFOLK, June 27.-The Argus states that Gov
erhor wise has pronounced the nomination of
Breckinridge and Lane as a most admirable one to
save the Union He will address the Democracy
here at the ratification meeting on Monday.
The practice ship Plymouth sailed hence to-day
tor Fayal, Cadiz, Madeira and other norris tn he
absent about three months.
Southern Cotton and Corn Crops.
NEW ORLEANS, June 25.-The accounts from the
neighoorhood of this State are more fattering for
Cotton, out there is much complaint respecting the
corn crop, which needs more rain.
The export of cotton from this port to ENGLAND
the past week were 5000 bales. There were no
exports to France.
Affray at Harr0dsburg, XIV.
LEXINGTON, June 26.-An atfray took place at the
rptect House, Harrodsburg, yesterday, during
winch young man, named Miller, was shot by
the clerk of the hotel, named Brown Several
shots were fired by other parties without effect.
Further by Overland Mail from California.
OF; LOUIS, June pa despatch received by the
overland Mail dated San Francisco, on the even
ing of the 5th says the Indians had seventy killed
ana several wounded in their battle with Col. HAYS
The Expected Steamer.
NEW oRK, June 27.-There are AS vet no signs
OF the famous steamer Great Eastern now eleven
days out from England ,presuming she sailed on the
10th. " VIZ
Breckinridge and Lame Ratification Meeting.
thuslastic Breckenridge and Lane ratification
meeting is being held here tonight at Union Hall.
Hon Albert G. jenkins, and other speakers, are
present.
From New Mexico.
u INDEPENDENTS, June 26.-The Santa Fe mail from
Pawnee Fork has arrived. No Indians have been
seen for some time, and but little danger is appre-
hended to travel to New Mexico
Political.
NEW Y oRK, June 27.-The friends of Houston have
called State Convention to meet at Schenectady
on the 18th OF July to nominate electoral ticket
and designate candidate for Vice President
Arrival of the Steamer Kangaroo
NEW YORK, June 27.-The steamer kangaroo ar
rived this afternoon from Liverpool. Her advices
have been anticipated.
Ohio Politics
LANCASTER, Ohio, June 26.-The Eleventh Dis.
trlct Republican Convention has nominated V. Hor-
ton for Congress
Award of New York State Loan
- ALBANY, June 26.-The new State loan of 81 ,2OO,-
0oo has been awarded to the highest bidders, rang
ing from 17-100 to l SO 100.