The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-07-12
WASHINGTON NEWS

The Attorney General has given to the President
an opinion Of considerable importance in relation
to the new Almaden quicksilver mine. Last year
the United States obtained an Injunction against
the company in possession, which compelled them
to stop mining operations The California Legis.
ature instructed their Senators and Representatives
In Congress to endeavor to procure an abandonment
of the suit by the government on grounds of public
policy. This application for that purpose was re.
ierred to the Attorney General who maintains
that the proceeding being judicial one, no other
power than that of the court which granted the in
junction properly interfere with it; that the
title of the company in possession of the mine is
fraudulent and worthless that they have already
received several millions of dollars from it, to which
they had no right; and that sound policy re
quiTes thai they should be permitted longer to
Joy the fruits of their illegal enterprise at the public
expense. Under this decision the company will
never be able to work the mine unless they should
ultimately succeed in another pending,
winch involves the question of title, and which will
be strongly contested by the government.
Mr.. Douglas friends, after full consultation,
nave determined to put him in nomination as a can
didate for the Presidency in 1864, Immediately af-
tar the November election, be the result what it
may. They resolved that his competitor shall
not have control of the Democratic organization,
to which the contest is now mainly directed, but
intend to continue the fight to the bitter end. As
Messrs Breckinridge and Douglas are both Young,
they may indulge the qualification of protracted
rivalry.
Efforts are making to effect the removal of Mad
ison Cuts, Mr.. Douglas father-inlaw, from the
Second Controllership, although Mr.. Buchanan, in
published letter, admitted having made his ap.
pointment without any reference to Mr.. Douglas
influence, but solely upon his personal knowl-
edge and friendly regard.
Major Heiss, the late proprietor of The States,
here has quietly retired, and the paper is now ex-
clusively under the control of Mr. Douglas friends,
though it has long been identified with his inter
ests. 1t exerts limited influence, and has small
circulation.
in connection with the mission to Guatemala and
Honduras. The President is desirous of recogniz
ing this gentleman, and it is said has offered him
this position. Whether he will accept it is not
known.
The President will defer his visit to Bedford
Springs until the last of August
INTERVIEW OF AN AMERICAN WITH CARL
BALDI IN PALERMO.
correspondent of the Boston Courier writing
from Palermo under date of June 8, says:
That same afternoon at six O'Clock was taken
to see the Dictator. The party was five in all, of
hcers and civilians, and the visit informal;
indeed, Garibaldi seems to discourage all for
mality, and though he has just now all the power of
an Emperor, he will not even adopt the state Of
General. Europeans are fond of calling him the
Washington of Italy, principally because they
know nothing about Washington Catch Washing
ton invading foreign kingdom on his own hook,
in firemans shirt! You mi ght about as well call
Tom Savers Sir Charles Grandson.
square before the palace even rowdier than usual.
band of musicians had been raked together, and
they were marching about and making great
noise, and looking very dirty and ragged, with
most varied collection of instruments OF course
the louder they played, the louder the people
hoWled Ctud Italia, and the more chaotic the crowd
became The effect was quite striking, except that
it was rather laughabe.
We did not stop to look at this long for the crowd
made way to the uniforms, and the sentrles at the
steps presented arms as we passed. 1t was nearly
the same scene inside the palaces outside. One
saw everywhere the headquarters of revolution
pure and simple. On the staircase and in the ante
rooms there was chaos broken loose, of civilians,
peasants priests, servants, sentres deserers from
the royal army, red Shirts and the blue shirts, too
OF orsinrs artillery, and all apparently perfectly
at home. We had no time to look carefully, how
ever, but passed straight on. every one showing
the greatest respect, until finally the third door
opened, and there we were, in the presence of
hero.
Garbaldi had apparently just finished his dinner,
and was sitting at a corner window talking with
four or five VISITORS gentlemen and ladies of Paler-
mo. He rose came in, and came forward
shaking hands with each of the party as we were
introduced He had his plain red shirt on precise
ly like fireman, and mark of authority. His
manner is, as you know of course. very kind and
hand, without being vulgar or demagogic. He
talked with each Of US, and talked perfectly natu-
rally; no stump oratory and no sham. just
instance of his manner, there one little action
OF his that struck me- | was seated next him, and
as the head of our party remarked that had come
all the way from Naples in order to see him, he
turned round and took my hand, thanking me as if
! had done him favor. This is the wav he draws
people. He talked mostly in French, for his Eng
lsh Is not very good. As for what he said it is of
no particular interest to any one, at least far as
it was said to me. The others report the con-
versation if they think it worth while to report
what was not meant to be reported But this was
only half the scene. At round table in the middle
OF the room, party Of six or eight men were
taking dinner. These were real heroes of romance
Two or three had the red shirts on; others were in
civil costume; had a dirty faded hussar Jacket
on; one was priest in his black robes. They were
eating and drinking without regard to US, and as
If they were hungry. Especially the priest was
Furnishing his dinner. He is a fine fellow this
OF the church militant. | have met him several
times rushing about the streets with great black
cross in his hands. He has strange, restless face
all passion and impulse. The others were Carl
baldrs famous captains-a fine set of heads, full of
energy and action.
INTERESTING DIsCovEGY-Om Ancient Works
Traced BdcE to the Hebre,Ds-Oid Theories Reriped -
Mr.. David Wyrick, of this city, who has re-
Gently been pushing his Investigations respecting
our ancient works with more thoroughness than
heretofore, and has made new SURVEYS, traced new
lines and made many discoveries found on
Friday last in one Of the little circles or sink holes
connected with the larger works, very curious
and interesting relic. Mr. Squier, in his antiqui-
N,
are uniformly connected with ancient works.
usually contain human bones and Mr.. Wyrick went
out on the Cherry Valley plateau in order to learn
by careful examination whether the same thing
was true of these sinkholes in Ohio. He found no
bones, but he satisfied that the excavation was
filled by material other than that which was taken
from it, and he found beside beautiful granite
ball, highly polished and of reddish color, and
also a very curious tapering stone, five or six
inches long, the four sides nearly alike and on
each in neat Hebrew characters, brief inscriptions
which seem to be characteristic of the old Hebrews
and give no vitality to the old theory that these
works are in some way connected with the lost
tribes. The inscriptions have been examined care
fully by our best Hebrew scholars, and translated
as follows:
Bdr Ieue-The Word of the Lord
Rdsh Kdshim The Holy of Holies
Thurh Ieue-The Law of the Lord
Wk Artz-1he King of the earth.
Our readers will remember that some weeks age
we described stone whistle taken from large
burial mound. The stone here referred to seems to
be OF the same general character. 1t is neatly pol
ished, and the Hebrew characters are very distinct
ly engraved, neat and orderly. 1t is treasure OF
no ordinary interest, and may possibly unrave the
mystery which has so long hung these inter
esting remains. Can it be possible that these works
are of Hebrew origin? If so, what has become OF
the lost race?-Ne,oark co., North American,
July 5.
Nah -BAHwE- -QUA.-Many of the readers of
the journal Of Commerce, who feel an interest in
the welfare of the Indian, will be glad to know
that the Indian princess Nah-nee bahwe qua of the
OJbeways of the North west who was here in
April last on her way to England to represent to
the Queen the wrongs being done to her people by
the Indian Department in Canada has been very
kindly received in England. She was presented to
the Duke of Newcastle by Mr.. Bright, member OF
Parliament, who is also member Of the Society of
Friends. She was accompanied by MIR. and Mrs
Alsop, Of London, who are also friends. The Duke
of Newcastle took kind interest in her mission,
and said that Her Majesty, the Queen, would ap.
point an early day to receive her at the Palace
On Tuesday, the 10th of June ut., Nah-nee-bah we
qua was presented to the Queen, at the Palace by
the Duke of Newcastle. She was accompanied by
Mrs. Alsop. The Prince of Wales and others OF
the Queens household were present The Queen
warm hand, and in this has done high honor to
England's Sovereign.
The Queen subsequently, instructed the govern
ess of her children (who is a member of the Socie
ty Of Friends) to address letter to the Indian
Princess, expressing the satisfaction the Queen
felt in meeting her, and say that her complaints
should receive prompt attention and redress.
Nah -nee-bahwe-qua took with her some pretty
articles of Indian manufacture presents to the
Queens children; these presented, kindly re.
ceived and much priced.
Blessings will come upon the Government OF
England for this kindness to lone daughter of the
forest who, solitary and alone left her home in the
far Northwest, and made voyage across the At
lantic to advocate the of her people, before
the Queen in person.
In Eng and the Indian Princess is the guest o
members of the Society of Friends, and they vie
with each other in showing her every kindness
She was the guest of family of that Society while
here, and two young ladies, members of two opu.