The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-06-11
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WASHINGTON, June lO-The apprehensions as to
the personal safety of Senator Sumner have been
dissipated. The conclusion of the matter is throug
the commendabe agency of the Mayor Of Wash
ington. Capt Henry, of this citv, was brous ht
into the presence of Mr.. Sumner last MIC ht when
he made an apology for his conduct toward the lat
ter on Friday evening, saying that he had been
dining with friends at neighbOring club room
where the speech was discussed, and he left the
table purposely to tell him what he thought of it.
lie denied tho truthfulness of his former statement
that party from Virginia had come hither for
any unlawful purposes; with regard to the subse-
quent call Can't. Henry did not recoect having
sent threatening message, and his two compan-
ions on that occasion say their object
was to dissuade him from intruding on
Mr.. Sumner. No one believes there
but the occurrence reasonably led to a suspicion of
intended foul play. number of members of
Congress yesterday teiegraphed dispatches for
Boston and elsewhere particularly inquiriDg into
all the facts The above explanation may have
the effect of camag their fears and quieting their
intense solicitude. Mayor Berrct throughout
with the aid of the police, Offered any degree of
protection within bis power.-The Congress Con-
ference on the restoration of the inland mail ser
vice, after three meetings failed to agree. 1t is
understood the House conferees were willing to
yield the two overland routes from Kansas City
and Neisho, which had been protested against BY
the Senate, but were intleXbe restoring the
inland service to the States. A new Committee
has been appointed, consisting of Senators Hunter,
Rice aud COllamer, and Representatives Grow,
Reagan, and Ashburne, of Illinois. The issue
Is now joined between the two Houses. The
Republicans having in resolved to stand
by the tariff, refused to authorize any funding of
the Treasury notes with the bonded deot or to au-
thorize further loans unless means to pay them he
provided. The probability is that if any mndca-
ton of the tariff shall be effected it will be through
a Joint Committee of Conference.-Brevet Major
General Jesup, Quartermaster General of the
Army, died here early this morning from the eff
n nf Ihnrs sHaT IIaa
tered the army on the same day with Lieut.. Gen.
Scott, May Sd, 1918, and aged about Il years.
Failure of Jecker ~ Co, of Mexico--Enor-
nous Liabilities--Statement to ireditors.
New ORLEANS, June 9.--0n the 25th instant the
rst meeting OF the creditors of the banking house
of Jecker Co. was held, when they presented the
following statement of assets and liabilities:
LIABILITIES.
10 Gregorio Mier Teran 500 600
peSegul '......'....'... 5OOOOO
j. NJ Pachico. ............. 200 600
j. NJ lturbe. 200 900
Ftnlay, HodgSon Co., London. 6OO, 900
HOtnguer Co, Paris .......... 300 900
Other parties in Europe and United Sates... 400 600
ASSETS.
In mines, including outIays for surveys in So.
The last Government Loan, about ID millions at
Is per cent cost 1000 COO
Investment in Lands Tehauntepec. ...... 400 600
Debt of the Government. 300 goo
Bllls to collect accounts current and real es-
tate... 100000
1t is the general opinion that if the affairs of the
house should be liquidaed by the courts the cred-
tors would not receive 25 cents on the dollar The
political news is not important. The Liberals are |
meeting with continued success.
Threatened Violence to Senator Sumner.
WASHINGTON, June 9.-Many rumors, some OF an |
extravagant character, prevail here to-day to
Senator Sumner. 1t appears that early last night
an individual, representing himself from Virginia
called at his room and imperiOuslv demanded an
explanation OF certain parts of his recent speech
in the Senate. Mr.. Sumner gave him no satisfac |
tion and ordered him to depart, which he did, with
threats. At subsequent hour three others called |
and halting in the passage way, sent up word that
they wished to see him alone They refused the
invitation to enter his room, where Mr.. Sumner
was surrounded by his friends, and left, sending a
threatening messageby the servant that they would
come with force to assault him at 10 O'Clock this
morning, when Mr.. Summers friends were again
present in view of these occurrences. Some of his
riends accompanied him from his residence to the
senate chamber to-day, apprehensive of personal
'lnlence. They are determined to exercise watch
ullness and precauton. The attention of the Chief
If Police has been chilled to this subject.
Dispatches for the American Minister at
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Douglas Convention.
CHARLESTON, June 9.-The Courier's New Or
cans special despatch says the steamer PocahOntas
lad sailed for Vera Cruz with dispatches for the
American Minister at Mexico.
The New Orleans mail brings accounts of the
louisiana Douglas Democratic Convention held at
)onaldsville. 1t was attended by l40 delegates,
epresentng Il parishes. Resolutions were adop-
ed, condemning the Charleston seceders, and ex-
resslng determination to abide by the Baltimore
ominatiOns. Douglas delegates were appointed
D the Baltimore Convention, uninstructed Mr..
'oule, Gov Wickiffe and Isaac Morse were the
uling spirits in the Convention.
.rrival of the California Pony Express--Im-
pori"nt from Japan--Reported Assassina-
ton of the Tycoon.
ST. Louis, June 10.-The pony express has ar
ived, bringing further advices from San Francis
o. Intelligence from Japan had been received to
he effect that the Tycoon said to have been
ssassinated.
THE above is all that had come to hand up to l
clock this morning. g.-Reporter.