The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-02-25
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TROOPS FOR NENICo-TIIE NATIONAL REvENUE-PUR
Lie EXPENDITURES INVESTIGATION DEMOCRATIC
REsoLUToNs--TnE TERRITORY OF NEyADA-CoN
TESTED ELECTION-MIsCELLANEO
The Secretary of War is PREPARING an ordar fo
a movement of the United States trOops now sta
| toned in Utah and other points in the West =
Owing to the present deplorable condition of af
fairs along the Rio Grande, and at various point,
on the Mexican frontier there will undoubtedly be
| large movement of troops in that direction 'Th,
| administration determined, if possible to mn
an end to the guerilla warfare which has been car
ried on along the Mexican frontier By order nj
Ine Commander OF the West, detachment of the
| Ihlrd infantry now at Fort Leavenworth under
Lieut.. EnOs, Of the Mounted Rifles will proceed tc
! Camp Alert, on Pawnee Fork The detachment
Will escort all outgoing mails that may have accu-
mulated at Little Arkansas and Pawnee Fork
The revenue for the six months ending the 3Ist
December exceeds by 81, ,23S, 900. the same period
| last year. The increase at New York for January
and February authorizes the belief that Secretary
Cobbs estimate of $50 900 900 for the present fiscal
year will be fully sustained, and perhaps exceeded.
| if the imports continue to crowd in as recently
The amount snbect to draft in the Treasury ia
! S5,5OOOOO. Beside this sum, the Secretary has at
his disposal about 81 GOO of Treasury notes ca
pable OF reissue. These notes will cover the Post
Office liabilities Of the last two quarters whenever
| required by that department, leaving the other
! balance for ordinary purposes
The House Committee on Public Expenditures
| Mr.. Haskin, Chairman, have commenced opera-
! tions. This Committee have assumed the functions
| of the Special Committee moved by Mr. Grow for
the purpose of inquring into the public printing
binding, &c, and have subpgnaed Mr.. Wendell and
several other witnesses to appear before them at
their meeting tomorrow. This Committee intend
to overhaul every department of the Government
and institute a thorough examination into all ex-
penditures. They commence with the public print
ing, and as soon as that is thoroughly ventilated
they will proceed to other departments of the Gov
ernment, with the view Of exposing and showingup
any abuses which may exist.
The Committee appointed by the Democratic
Senatorial caucus, have agreed upon a set of reso
utiOnS, which will be reported to the caucus called
for Saturday next. 1t is understood that they COM
bine the principles contained in the two sets of re-
solutions introduced by Messrs. Davis and Brown
of Mississippi. They will undoubtedly give rise to
considerable debate in caucus, and it is doubtful
whether they will be adopted as many of the Sena-
tors opposed to any such action. The com
mittee do not consider them as a guide for a plat
form to be adopted at Charleston but simply TO
harmonic the conflicting views of Democratic
Senators upon the several sets of resolutions under
consideration by the Senate.
The Senate Committee on Territories met Thurs
day morning, and had under consideration the sub
iect of organizing the Territory of Nevada. Judge
Cradelbaugh, at the suggestion of the committee
having just returned from Utah. and being familiar
with that Territory, appeared before them, and
communicated all facts in his possession relative to
it. The committee of opinion, as is also Judge
c., that by organizing this Territory it will in a
great measure tend to break mp the Mormon settle
ment, by diverting the population into this new
Territory. The committee will accordingly report
a bill, and urge upon Congress its early adoption
The Committee Elections had the case of
Sickes versus Williamson before them to-day. Mr.
Sickes argued his case, but did not conclude. Mr.
Sickes official plurality was one hundred and six
ty-one' Mr.. Williamson informs the committee
that he can show that three hundred and twenty
illegal votes were thrown for Mr.. Sickes. The
point upon which doubt seems to hinge rests upon
the fact that Williamson did not notify Sickles
that he intended to contest his seat.
The Senate Post Office Committee met Thursday
morning, and had under consideration the subject
Of the overland mail service. The committee are
maturing bill changing the whole postal service
between the Atlantic and Pacific. They intend to
abolish all the Isthmus routes, and urge the adop.
ton of daily overland mail, starting from two
different points. The committee have a special
meeting tomorrow, when the whole subject will
be disposed of.
No orders have been issued by the War Depart
ment for any movement of the troops in New Mexi
co into Chihuahua to redress the alleged outrages
upon our citizens, and official information has
been received justifying so serious step.
THE Bosrox Boor AND SHOE MARKET AND THE
" STRIKE. THE Reporter of the 23d says:-There
has been little change since our last. Buyers have
taken hold more readily, recent movements of
the journeymen have had tendency to make the
manufacturers firIner, and the idea prevails with
some that If the strike be persisted in whether the
STRIKERS carry their point otherwise, the effect
will be to advance the price of manufactured goods
TO n fair paving rate. In Essex county nearly
every town has been canvassed, and the Journey
men drop the lapstone on the anniversary of the
birth of w ashington, stake their aw on the event.
and refuse to abate a peg from their demands.
W ith dull trade and we'll stocked market to con-
tend against, they can scarcely secure favorable
issue
A successful competitor at skate race, a few
days since, returned thanks in the following apt