The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-03-12
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Texas represents matters on the Mexican frontier,
and in the Indian or Upper country as in the most
wretched and deplorable condition. Not only are
Mexican bands committing every conceivable kind
OF depredations, but predatory war has already
been commenced by the Indians.
The same letter also Announces that Gen. Hous-
ton was in correspondence with the people of Chi
huahua and other northern Mexican States in re-
gard to his prOtectOrate, and that they exceed
ingly DESTROYS, and have in fact invited him into
their territory, believing it to be their only hope
of safety or of bringing order out of chaos, and
putting down the revolutionary schemes which are
on foot through that distracted country Unless
says the writer, the government take prompt action
in the matter and the treaty with Mexico is rat-
| fed, we need not be surprised on learning that
General Houston, at the head of large force, be-
| fore many months, may be on his way TO the Rio
| Grande, and from thence into some of the Mexican
States.
Don Leon Alvarado, Minister from Honduras,
arrived here last evening. He comes to renew the
negotiations commenced in 1858 for treaty be-
| tween the United States and Honduras, but which
at that time were deferred until the settlement of
the dispute between his country and Great Britain
| regarding the Mosquito Protectorate and the Bay
Islands. The rendition of the Islands without res
ervation, and the surrender of the protectorae as
| provided for in the treaty between Great Britain
and Honduras, lately published in the Herald, are
mainly due to the exertions of Senior Alvarado.-
Senior Alvarado named Minister to the United
States by the late President, Aguiar, and although
known to be politically opposed to the admnistra-
ton of the existing President, Gen. Guardioa, his
powers have been continued to him. The United
States have no treaty with Honduras, but the
| tions of Gen. Cass and the Minister will no
doubt will soon supply the deficiency.
All parties, this evening, expressed themselves
dissatisfied with having frittered away the day
doing nothing. Mr.. Hyatts lecture on the Consti-
tutional Powers of the Senate, consumed several
hours in reading, and broke down two Clerks be-
fore it finished. Those who voted for the
| reading admitted themselves badly sold. Not only
were the galleries vacated during the inhicton, but
nearl every Senator left the Chamber. At one
time but nine could be seen, and they were chatting
| together on the Republican side. Mr.. HYATT was
the only listener the reader labored on frequent
ly turning two or three leaves at a time. When lat
| last, the document through with, on motion of
Senator Mason, the refractory witness was escorted
to Jail, notwithstanding his logic and length of
argument
S. G. Boyington, appointed clerk in the station
cry room of the House of Representatives is the
person announced as having absconded with mo-
ney. He served day in office, but week
or two ago he obtained from his confidential friends
nearly two hundred thousand dollars worth of
| transferable Post office certificates, made PAYABLE
| to him. The report is that he raised upon it in
| New York about eighty cents on the dollar, and
| left fer Europe At any rate, he has not returned
here. He has been serving the administration for
several years in one of the departments. The gov
eminent loses nothing by him.
Capt. Hooper, delegate from Utah, was summon
ed before the Senate Territorial Committee to-day
to give information touching the condition and
eastern boundary of Nevada, if constituted separ-
ate territory, to which he had no objection should
run on line with the Humboldt Mountains He
also pressed the claims of Utah to a Seate Govern
ment, and discussed her proposed Constitution
1t is reported that Senator Toombs will make a
report in few days. from the select committee APP
pointed to investigate the famous Houmas Land
Grant, which will reflect severely upon if not
mplicate, two distinguished Democratic officials
who, it is alleged, lent their office and influence to
cover up an atrocious scheme in which they were
pecuniarily interested.
Several officers of the Brazilian corvette which
recently arrived at New York arrived here this
morning, for the purpose of seeing the President
and also to look at our lawgivers.
The Committee of Ways and Means are still en-.
gagged upon the heavy appropriation bills. They
have not had the sub ject of the tariff before them
since the organization of Congress.
Mr.. Bowman testified before the House Committee
on Public Expenditures to-day, contradicting in
the main the most important points testified to by
Mr.. Wendell.
Mr. Covode has called meeting of his committee
tomorrow, and the Chicago Post-Otice will be the
first matter investigated.
SERIOUS CHARGES AGAINST THE JUDGES OF THE ST.
PREME COURT OF PENNSYLvANIA.-Very serious
charges laid at the door of the Supreme
Court, last evening, in the Common Council, by
Mr.. Ross, member of that body. Mr.. Ross is &
prominent citizen of the First Ward and gentle
man who does not make an allegation lightly. HI
spoke with so much confidence. and with such sin
certify, that can but think he believes what ht
alleges, and bases it upon important information
possessed by him. He charged, first, that the
Judges of the Supreme Court were brbed in ma
king their decision the tax question; second
that they are bondholders; and third, that they
were plaintiffs to the suit, and therefore partia
Judges. OF the truth of these alterations he saif
there doubt. If they are true and we shall
not venture to question the veracity of either
so we'll known, we have additional reasons why oul
councils should never consent to levy the tax, OIL
obey the mandates of corrupt tribunal. Not only
should they not obey, but the Legislature should
be called upon to investigate the charges. Here
we have short cut to release from all our pres
ent diffcultes, and capital opportunity to carry
out Mr.. Williams suggestion in his Third Ward
speech, and "untrock the Judges. '-Pittsburg De
spatch, Of Friday.
MORE TRouBLE.-Troubles appear to be multi
plying in Massachusetts. Besides the shoem akers
srike--which continues to extend-the cattle dis
temper in some parts of the State, is threatening
if not to deprive the people of beef at least to ado
materially to the cost oft. "No work-no mar
ket for boots, with dear meat superadded-are
things" says the New York Express, "certainly
not oyer-well calculated to inspire the poor white
man there with feelings of unalloyed and unquaif
ed jollity.
"The cattle disease is called pleuro- pneumonia,
oy veterinary surgeons in England We see il
stated that 20o 600 900 head of cattle have died OF
1t In Europe within the past century The profes
slonal humanitarians and philosophers therefore
would do well to turn their attention from Sambc
and Pompey, to the consideration of some means
to stave off this threatened dminuiton of food fol
the free white man at home"
TRIAL OF A STREET RAILWAY LoCoMorIvE.-Th
new engine, designed expressly for use on City
Passenger Railroads, which Messrs A. B. &
Latta have been constructing for some time past
was tried on Brighton route last evening anc
worked in very satisfactory manner. The build
ers are confident it will yet supercede the use o
horsepower on the railways of our own, if not o
all other cites.-Cincinnati Commercial.
THE CosT OF CONGRESSIONAL PRINrING.-The cos
| the Congressional IND
ing, for the Thirtvfourth and Thirty-fifth Con
gresswas, Senate SS7S 43235; House, 81 59s O65 40
The Superintendent, in his report, says that thu
voluminous documents ordered to be printed b,
the Thirty-third and Thrty-fourth Congresses, il
quarto form, with their numerous and costly illus
tratlons, have been completed, with the exception
OF the fourth and fifth volumes of the Results of thu
, Naval Astronomical Expedition to Chilli
, LIEUT.. MOORE. AcQUlTrED.-Bv General Cour
: Martial, which convened at Carlisle Barracks pur
suant to Special Orders No. 10, of February Is
} 1860, and of which Brevet Lieut.. Col Daniel Il
Chandler, Captain Sd Infantry, was President, wa
tried, First Lieut.. Isaiah n. Moore LIST Dragons
, who, after full investigation of all the charge
against him, was honorably acquitted and directed
to resume his sword.
THE CoURT OF CLAIMs-It is stated that since thu
, Court OF Claims established it has made award
to the amount of $3.50 000 of which Congress ha
paid $3.50, OOO 1t seems probable that these amount
are below the truth, but they doubt represen
correctly the degree to which Congress has carried
It's neglect OF the action OF the Court
DEATH OF RIrcHER's WIDow-On the 2Sth of Jan
uary, died at Munich, in her S4th year. the widow
of Jean Paul RitcheT. She married Jean Paul ii
1901, and was left widow by him in 1925. TIL,
only son of this marriage "a daughter, the wife o
DR.. Ernest Foster, lives at Munichl died miserbl,
at Heidelberg, where he studied.
SEVENTH REGIMENTS ExPENsEs.-Paymaste
Kemp's official report shows that the expenses o
the New York Seventh Regiments late trip t.
Washington S5,6505S. The transportation
alone cost S4.950. Probably as much more wa
spent by the officers and men on incidental ant
personal account.
1t is rumored that the Legislature of New jersey
will make an appropriation of 900 for a copy
of Mills statue of Washington it illustrates the
brightest page in her own history. 1t is deserved
compliment to the artist, and just what New Jersey
should do.
Andrew Jackson writes to the Governor of Ten
nessee to say that it was the dying request of hi.
father that his remains and those of his wife should
be permitted to rest in peace at the Hermitage
Mr.. Jackson, therefore, protests against the act Of
the Legislature for their removal.