The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-02-07
For Shipping Intelligence, see 4th page
LATEST NEWS.
TELEGRAMS.
Arrival of the Overland California NIaiI---
Nomination of Governor Latham as u. g
SenatOr.--- Loss of Steamer NOrtherner---
Thirty-twO Lives Lost

Nomination of Governor Latham as U. 8
Senator.--- Loss OF Steamer NOrtherner---
Thirty-twO Lives Lost.
ST. LOUIS, Feb. 6. - The Overland California
Mail has arrived
The Senatorial struggle in the California Demo-
cratic Legislature caucus terminated by the
nomination OF Gov. Latham the first ballot af-
ter his name had been introduced. The use of his
name took Mr. Weer's adherents bv surprise and
was quite unexpected by the public at large: His
success Is attributed to the determination of the De-
mocracy to rid itself of the dynasties which hitherto
have governed, to great extent the politics of the
State. Leut-Governor Denny who now becomes
Governer, will be inaugurated the 10th. Mr.
Gulnn, the PresdentPro tem of the Senate, becomes
Lieut-Governor.
1t Is thought that before winter passes a Senator
will be elected to succeed Mr.. Gwinn
The steamer Northerner bound to Portland, was
wrecked January 9th, near Cape Mendocious, and
eleVen OF her passengers and twenty-one of her
crew were lost. The vessel is total loss, but the
mails and treasure saved.
Judge Baldwin will probably be Senator Gwinn's
successor, and Eugene Caperly will succeed Judge
Baldwin on the Bench.
Joshua Price as Secretary of State and George
wallace as private Secretary, have been confirmed
by the Senate and retained by the new Governor
Governor Latham sent a special message to the
Senate in relation to the six southern counties of
California proposing to separate from the State and
organizing under Territorial form of government
The Governor says that thirds vote is necessa
ry to pass an act authorizing such separation and
that no further action is necessary on the mart of
the State to cOnsummate this purpose. The author
lzation of Congress, however, he suggests, will be
necessary. He doubts not that the aggregate SEN
timent of the State is opposed to separation and
he considers it proper that Congress should decide
whether the opinion of the people of the proposed
Territory ought to be accepted as conclusive
Advices from Mendocino county report Indian
outrages in that region. Several dwellings had
been burnt and four hundred head of cattle killed
The Governor was to send a special message to the
Legislature on the subject
Major Fitzgerald had died at Los Angeles.
From Washington.
WASHINGTON, Feb. G.-Mr. Glosbrenner himself
says the report that he has been or will be appoint
ed Treasurer of the United States is untrue This
gentleman, during the last three days of his official
term as Sergeant-at-Arms, disbursed to the mem
bers of the House, 1891 900. The aggregate sum
OF S4O4,O has been paid them since Wednesday
last.
The reason assigned for the House adiourninp to
Thursday is to give the Speaker time to form the
Standing Committees. There is but little if any
doubt that the House Post Office Appropriation
bill will pass the Senate Tomorrow
The Republicans will have a conference to.mor
row night to take definite action on the subject of
the House Printer.
A. D. Clemson, of Maryland was to-day APPOINT
ed Chief OF the Agricultural Bureau now establish.
ed under the direct superintendent of the Secre-
tary OF the Interior 1t was heretofore subordinate
to the Commissioner of Patents.
1t is ascertained that Mr.. Burlngame was as
signed by Speaker Pennington to the Chairman
ship OF the Committee on Foreign Affairs but that
gentleman generously requested that his old friend
Mr. G"rwin should be substituted in his place.
Mr Burngame will take the next place to him on |
the Committee. Mr.. Washburn, of ILL.,, will pro- |
badly be Chairman of the Committee on Commerce |
and there seems to be no doubt that Mr.. Sherman |
VIII be Chairman of the Committee of Ways and |
Means and Mr.. Grow Chairman of the Committee |
on Territories. Beyond these nothing has been |
positively ascertained.
Southern News Items.
NEW ORLEANS, Feb. Cool. Peck, who killed |
Grand Jury.
The steamer De Soto, tom Havana on the I'd |
INST, has arrived-The Maretzek Opera Cnmnanv