The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-01-30
FROM THE WEST INDIES


By the arrival of the steamer Karnack at New
York, on Friday, we have Havana dates to the
18th. correspondent writes that the Cahawba
arrived on the 18th, and left the next morning for
New Orleans.
There have been three large Coolie contracts
closed within the last three weeks, covering thirty
five thousand-One for from 1000 to 5000, for
Is, 900, and one other for Is 000 The last to bring
subjects from the Eastern Seas, or the Polynesian
Island tribes 1t is intmated that under this last
contract expeditions may be predicated from the
coast of Africa; but these speculations have given
rise to report that contracts had been closed to
bring contract laborers from the coast of Africa.
We are introducing quite enough from Africa with
out institutng the apprentice voluntary labor
system; and all the powers of the earth cannot pre-
vent it, while there is prospect Of golden gains to
follow the enterprise.
The steamtug Decatur is waiting repairs here
from the damage sustained by getting Oh shore,
after being deserted by the Spanish war steamer
which took her in tow, as you were advised.
Our business is not yet fairly Open
Sugar stock, old and new crop, l5 900 boxes; No.
II held at 8 q rials.
Freghts.-A very little better in demand, not in
price
Exchange.-London, IA to I424 Paris, IL to
~; New York, "a to premium; New Orleans AZ
to do, short sight.
Health good.
We have the following items of news from the
Bahamas our files being dated to the 2lst instant:
The hotel at Nassau was opened on Saturday the
2lst inst, by John Shaw, of New York.
The Divorce and Matrimonial Causes act passed
by the Legislature during the last session,
into operation on the LIST inst.
A British bark, laden with mahogany, was to-
tally lost at the Hog Sites during the late stormy
weather.
A couple of severe fires had occurred at Nassau
A very serious riot had occurred at Harbor
Island, battle-ground, between two clubs
each contesting for possession of the field for a GER
tain day.
Died, at Nassau, Charles N. Bode, only surviving
son. of DIR. Charles Bode, who had practised in
this colony for nearly half century, and was for
merly surgeon of the Hessian grenadiers during
the whole of the Revolutionary war in America.
NEWS FROM VENEZUELA.
CARACAS, Jan. l, 186O.-The government have
been in state of great alarm, within the last few
days. They were led TO believe that an uprising
would take effect on Christmas eve, by the federal
lists, and, as a precautionary measure, the prisons
of Lalvuayva and Caracas emptied of all
the federal prisoners. About 500 were sent i'm
mediatey to Castle st. Carlos, she State prison of
Venezuela, at the entrance from the sea to Mara
caibo. Among the number was the General-in-
Chief Silva.
The accounts previously received that Sotillo had
been beaten in the Oriente proves to be false. He
is in force with large body of horses securing the
plains of Barcelona and Matuvin. The federalists
have the province OF Barcelona and Cumana, ex-
cept the respective capitals, and they scattered
over the whole republic.
The scenes of blood and murder are awfuliy de-
scIlDeu villages ana plantations burned ana 9th
erwise destroyed; men, women and children MUIR
dered in cold blood, and every excess practised
General Castro toreSaw what was likely to take
place, and to prevent the effusiOn of blood and
carnage, with the advice of his Minister'S was about
to proclaim the federation to pacify the people I'M
til the election and meeting of Congress- when it
could be determined what kind of government to
adopt. The central oligarchy, or moneyed arsto-
crazy, being determined on the central despotic
power, whereby they could rule the whole people
with rod of IRON and disspate the revenue of the
country as best suited themselves, continue the
country in utter bankruptcy ana augment their
own fortunes. To cripple this terrible monster the
one-man power, a large majority of the people
formed resolution to divide the country into five
federal States on the principle of the North Amer
lean Union. The centralists oppose such meas
ure, tooth and nail.
The sending away of the French Minister, Lee
vraud lat fortyeght hours notice may not be over
looked by Louis Napoleon. Levraud remains at
Martinique, awaiting the resolve ofhis governments
he holds that, Castro being the Legitimate Pres
dent, he had right to sustain him. in preference
to usurped government. There is one thing
tain: Venezuela will never remain at peace until a
federal government is established; the people will
never consent to remain at peace while a central
despotism prevails oyer the rights of the people,
whatever party may have the aseendency.
IMPORTANT RAILROAD OPENINa.-The following
telegram received at the Adams Express Co.'S
Office on Friday morning, dated
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Jan. %.
JOHN HoEY, Office of Adams Express Co., New
York:
The gap of Mississippi Central Railroad will
be finished January 18th, and on Sunday, the 10Th,
the connection will be made through to New Or
leans.
We will then have an Express route from New
\ ork through by land.
Time from New York to New Orleans, 81 hours.
Send along the goods. JAS. SHUrER
Assistant Superintendent Adams Express Co.,
South Western Division.
mo anti G,0,,, W, n
by rail-will be follows for a close connection
Take O'Clock train from Jersey City to Wash
ington, thence by Orange and Alexandria Rail
roads, Virginia and Tennessee Roads, Memphis and
Charleston Road to the Grand Junction, and from
there by Mississippi Central and Jackson, to New
Orleans.
DEFENDERS IN THE WAR OF lSl2-We observe
that Gen. Johns. Van Rensselaer, has called a Con-
vention of the soldiers of the War of 1912, of the
State of New York, to be held at the American
similar State Convention is to be held at Indianap-
oils during next month. Over hundred of the
soldiers of the of 1872, of Ohio, met in State
Convention at Columbus on the 10th inst. Much
attention shown them. They attended the
Senate and HOnse, by special invitation. Resou-
tons were adopted calling on Congress to pass a
Pension act for the soldiers and the widows of
those defenders who served in the late war and the
proceedings ordered to be forw arded to both
Houses Congress. Among the resolutions adopt
ed was one to vote for no candidate for President
but a known friend to a Pension bill. similar
State Convention will be held in Philadelphia on
the 22nd of February next, Washington's birthday
when general attendance is expected.
Coal On.-Although the manufacture of Coal
Oil has been considered very profitable, cores
pondent of the Scientific american asserts. that of
the many companies that have embarked in it, but
one or two have ever paid dividends. This is large
ly owing, it is said to the ignorance of those who
attempt the manufacture How little some refiners
knew about their business, evidenced in the |
tact that them paid from twenty-five to for
ty cents per gallon for crude oil, of which it took
three to four gallons to make gallon ofpure oil |
thus paying more for the crude article than the |
market value ofthe saleable product. The produc-
ton of oil has far outstrpped the demand and pri
ces have consequently diminished.
At meeting of the corporation of Harvard Col
lege. held on Wednesday evening last. President
w alker rendered his resignation, which was ac-
cepted, and Professor C. C. FELTON, was elected to
bill the vacancy
MARRIED, r.r -l..-.
On the 2ith Instant by Rev. VIM. p. Tudor JOSHUA
iARN ~ Jr, TO REBECCA, fourth daughter of G Bryan
ESQ.,, all of this city
d.