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The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-02-16

THE BALTIMORE APPoINrMENTs.-The Baltimore
correspondent of the Philadelphia Inquirer writing
under a recent date, says:
As the period of Inauguration approaches, there
is considerable talk here with reference to appoint
ments in our Custom House, Post Office, &c
Judge Marshall is perhaps the most prominent
Republican in Baltimore, and it has been-is now
generally conceded he will get the Colectorship.
There are several rivals for the Post Office, but
unfortunately, very few amongst the straight out
Republicans, who are considered fully competent
TO the discharge of its intricate duties. Mr.. Cork.
ran, a strong Lincoln man, is an aspirant. Chas.
T. Maddox, ESQ. who Assistant Postmaster in
this city for a term of nearly twenty years, under
various administrations, and filled the office as
Chief during General Taylor's and Mr.. Fillmore's
ations, is understood to be urged by many
of our best citizens to apply for the position which
learn he designs doing. MIR. Maddox has always
been Wing. but is moderate and eminently con-
servative. He is gentleman of high repute, un-
derstands the duties thoroughly, and would, ii ap-
pointed, give satisfaction to the whole city
Judge Bond of the city Court has also been spoken
of in the same connection, but his services are SO
important where he now presides, that we would
prefer not losing them. He is an old Whig and
warm personal friend of Hon. Henry Winter Davis.
MIR. Thorp, most excellent clerk, now IN the
eice, Breckinridge Democrat, is also on the roll
of applicants. James F. Wagner, delegate to Inc
Chicago Convention, may, possibly, get the Sur
veyorsbip. The Naval Officer is bone OF conten-
tion between many, two of whom are Rev. +. 8.
Evans and Mr.. Sneathan, former editors OF the
Patriot, 4
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-02-16
THE CONSUMPTION OF SUGAR IN THE

UNITED STATES.
The following comparative table shows the
quantity of sugar received at the principal ports
of the Union, the expectations of the same, and
the general consumption of foreign and domest tic
sugar and the stock on hand January l, 1861:
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-02-16

The aggregate number of failures throughout
the Union for the entire year 1860 only 1876,
and it will thus be that the failures of the first
month of the present year are very considerably
above the average per month in 1850.
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-02-16
Arrival of the California Express.
Movement of Arms

Ship News
NORFOLK, Feb 15.-Arrived in Hampton Roads
to-day, ship Princess Royal, eighty-two days from
Callan.
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-02-16

ANNUAL REPORT OF PENNSYLVANIA RAILROADS.
Forty-eight of the Railroad companies of Pennsyl-
vania, during the year 1860 have made full reports
to the Auditor General of their condition. Twen-
ty-six companies refused to report. Of the pas
senger corporations, nine made returns in compli-
ance with the law, and fourteen neglected or re-
fused. The following figures give an aggregate
statement of the financial condition of the report
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-02-16

dearth of provisions of the vegetable kind is
beginning to be felt in England and ireland. Pota
toes in the latter country are rising in price and
taken up largely for expectation to England at six
teen cents per fourteen pounds nearly double what
they should be- Indian corn and oatmeal will soon
be the chief reliance for the poor. In England the
seed wheat is said to b. turning out'badly.
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-02-16

Considerable talk was created among the guests
of the Astor House, New York, on Thursday, on
observing that several gentlemen, hailing from the
State of Georgia, annexed the initials S. g. to the
name of the State, which initials were, after
discussion, decided to signify Southern Confede-
racy.
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-02-16

A COMPLIMENT TO FANNY FERN FROM A. T. Stew
ARr.-We learn from the Rev. Mr.. Field, editor of
the Evangelist, that A. T. Stewart, the great mer-
chant prince, recently so delighted with one
of Fanny FERNS articles, that he inquired where
she resided, in order that he M ght send her of
the best silk dresses in his store This is certainly
a compliment that the authoress may we'll be proud
of Y P0Der
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-02-16

The Nashville Patriot of Tuesday last states that
a difficulty occurred at Gaatn, Tennessee, on the
10th, between Hon. r. \. Bennett, member of the
Tennessee Legislature, and DR.. Kennedy, in which
the former was shot in the breast with shot gun,
very dangerously wounding him. 1t is said there
are hopes of his recovery. The difficulty arose out
of political differences.
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-02-16

An important case against the Metropolitan In
surance Company of New York decided on
Thursday, in the Supreme Court, in favor of the
New York Betting and Packing Company. The
amount involved, in twenty-five insurance compa-
MES. amounts to over Sl00 900.
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-02-16

Two brothers named Zack and Calhoun Ellerbe
had an alteration at Casts depot, Charleston,
S. c., on Sunday last, and while Calhoun was ap-
preaching his brother, Zack drew pistol and shot
! dnad
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-02-16

Decrease in 1860. IL, ,903
During the last ten years the consumption of su-
gar in the United States was almost doubled. In
1851 there consumed 28S,485 tons, and in
1860 the quantity increased to 4l5, ,261. In 1851
there were taken for consumption ISL ,047 tons of
foreign sugar, and 107,438 of domestic sugar; and
in 1850 296,95O tons of foreign and 1881 of do
mestic.
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Tx for conspn l5O 1927 2SS S29 1S5Ol3 296 $50
Foreign Sugar consumed in 296 $50
Foreign Sugar consumed in 1S59... .249 034
Increase in GIG
Consumption of Foreign Sugar in 296 $50
Crop of Louisiana, Texas and Florida. 1905
Exported to Calfornia........,.., 7l5
Ills 33l
Total consumption, 1860 2s1
Total consumption 1859. lS4
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Accurate photographs of large number of old
manuscripts of the seventh and ninth centuries, in
the converts of Mount Athos, being copies of the
Old and New Testaments, have been recently taken
by General SebaStianoff, and will shortly be made
known to the literary and religious world.
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-02-16

The Board of Aldermen of Boston, at meeting
on the llth instant passed a resolution inviting
Senator Crittenden to visit Boston at such time
may be convenient to him after the close of the
present session of Congress, Gin order that the
citizens may have opportunity personally to ex-
press their veneratiOn for his integrity as a man,
and their gratitude for his emnently useful and
tional public services"
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-02-16

Alexander Hamilton Stephens was born on the
11th of February, 1872 and was consequently AZ
years of age on the day he took the oath as first
Vice President of the Confederate States OF Amer
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-02-16

England has now, for a wonder, but one war on
her hands, and that Is with the New Zealanders.
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-02-16

The London merchants complaining of the
exposure they subjected to in their meetings in
the Exchange, from the want of sufficient protec
tion from the weather, and glass roof of the ro-
tunda is talked Of
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-02-16

A despatch received from Shippensburg, Pa,
states that some person or persons unknown, had
suspended from the telegraph wires at that place
palmetto flag, which was, as soon as discovered,
TORN down and DESTROYED.
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-02-16

POSTAGE TO JERUSALEM, VIA ENGLASD.-We are
requested to state that letters for Jerusalem, Pal
estine, cannot be forwarded from England to their
destination unless the full postage Omitted States
and British) of thirty three cents the single rate
of half an ounce under is prepaid at the office Of
mailing in the United States Postmasters will
therefore, in future, levy and collect postage
Observation-Disclosures TatelLiqenccr.
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-02-16

DISTRIBUTION OF SEEDS AND BOoKs.-The distri-
button of seeds from the Patent Office will be far
previous year, Those of your readers who reside
in the rural districts should make early application,
the distribution for the North and Northwest
will commence next week, when each member of
seeds as he may feel like calling for The Patent
Office reports for distribution this year, are said to
be the most interesting of all the numbers thus far
issued. They consist of three volumes, me-
chanical and two agricultural; these are also sub
iect to the orders of NJ. C.'s- Washington Cores
pondent AZ. Y. Erpress.
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-02-16

THE LATE Posr OFFICE DEFALCATGoSs.-The jury
in the Law and Conover case have returned YER
dict fully generating Fowers securities from any
responsibility on their bonds to the Government.
This finding duplicates the post-offce authorities
IN full knowledge OF his deialcatons at the time
these bonds were executed. They are, therefore,
chargeable with the double offence of concealing
these frauds and of seeking to saddle the loss upon
third parties, in order to shield themselves from
censure.-N. Y. Herald, FEB. Is.
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-02-16

MoRE "REFoRM; We have received a copy of
Mrs. DR.. Lydia Sayers Hasbrouecks paper-the
SybH. 1t is the organ of the Bloomer fraternity.
There are some spicy things in it. According to
a article with the caption, "Women on Horse
this article we find eleven disadvantages of the
present mode of riding" set forth with a view of
showing that man should not be allowed any long
to monopoze the easiest and best mode of sit
ting on horseback.
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-02-16

The 10 cases of muskets intended tor Georgia, and
seized by the police at New York, have been
plevined by IL. b. Cromwell & Co. The gunpow-
der seized by the police on Wednesday, and also in
tended for Georgia. will not it is said, be repevin
ed, as the legal proceedings would probably cost as
much the articles worth. Proceedings,
however, may be taken, in order to strengthen the
admitted illegality Of such seizures. SO says the
Herald.
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-02-16

One hundred and fifty persons, embracing every
shade of crimnality are at present confined in the
Jail at Memphis, Tenn,
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-02-16

Seven hundred and eighty-four dollars and fifty
cents, has been contributed for the relief of the
families of the Fort Sumter soldiers, now in New
York
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-02-16

The speeches of Mr.. Lincoln in the West are the
signal for an active development of opposing COM
binations that have been in existence for some time
to control him. 1t is easy to see that he will arrive
in Washington with dizzy head, and staggering
under the responsibilities surrounding him. He is
unequal to the crisis, and will feel it SO sensby
when he arrives here that it is inferred he will rush
for safety into the arms of some man of strong will,
who will keep his conscience and manage his govern
ment. The struggle is, who shall it be- And on this
question probably suspended the issues of peace
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-02-16

Messrs Eide Co., of George street, Mansion
House, in the Levant trade, have suspended, with
liabilities amounting to S4,000,000. A favorable
liquidation is expected.
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-02-16

The ladies throughput the State of Mississippi
are employed in making uniforms for the volun-
teers, and in raising money to arm and equip com
panies.
A steamer for the conveyance of troops in inland
water was lately tried on the Thames. 1t is about
four hundred feet long, accommodates over eight
hundred troops, and draws only two feet of water.
bill for the suppression of fortune telling has
passed the lower house of the Pennsylvania Legis-
lature.
, 1861-12-13
ENGLISH NEWS.

The news from Liverpool, in relation to
the capture Of Alason and Slidell, is not "a
rorable- But the evident disfavor with
which the intelligence Of the capture was re-
ceiyed there, is not unexpected, and is not by
any means to be considered as an indication
Of the temper Of the English people Iiy-
crpool has suffered grieTously by the war
and the blockade. Among her merchants
and ship-owners, large number arc
avowedly in favor Of the recognition Of
The rebel Confederacy by the British Gov
ernment-in favor Of anything that will
insure revival OF the trade in cotton and
the opening fthc American market; and it
is not wonderful that this affair Of the Trent
should be seized by them as IN entering
wedgeto he followed by direct Intervention
in our affairs. When they ascertain,
as they will, that the law Of na-
tons: the decisions Of their own courts,
snd the common sense Of mankind are op-
posed to their pretentions, and that Com
modorc Wilkes was exercising right
which has never been denied to beligerents,
they will find occasion to recede from their
unenyiable attitude, and wait d while before
they force their Ministry into another
American war
, 1861-12-13

%%AANAAA
a favored Washington reporter Of the New
York 1fmes Witnessed from balloon on Tues
day the shelliDg ont Of the rebels at Freestone
Point:
Sig steamboats, belonging to the upper 10
tllla were seen near the month Of Matawan
creek. Presently, at half:pRst ten O clock, the
Jacob Bell, Lient. McCrea commanding, got
under weigh and went within about thons-
and yards Of Freestone Point. She fred five
ten-second shells into the woods, and then
put about Several wagons were seen an
proaching the buildings near the shore where
the rebels had some stores.. Lieut.. MeCsea,
Of the Jacob Bell, communicated with Capt.
Austin, commanding the Anacosta, and botl,
vessels then stood off Freestonc Point,
where they commenced shelling the woods
and buildings: The Harriet Lane, flag-
ship Of the aotilla, Capt. r. H. Wyman COM
lnsnding, was stationed mile or more be-
hind. She fred two ninety.six pound shots.
On line with her, and lower down the river,
we're the Reliance and the Herbert, With the
Stepping Stones Immediately behind, al in
the mouth Of Aatawan creek. This Was
the position, Of the steamers, with sloop
lying near, when the cannonade commenced.
For an hour and a half the two steamers pour
cd shell into the woods From the balloon
could see the shells burst over the tops Of the
trees and near the surrounding buildings.
Some struck the residence Of Mr. Fairfax,
e4l4Aatu LII EIttt upUu Luc LII. EtllllA II
said to be q Colonel III the rebel army. The
wagons moved away as quick aa possible, and
several mounted officers scampeFed of as well.
While the vessels we're firing into the woods
our gnn's at Budd's Ferry sent . few shells
across. The rebel batteries directly opposite,
at Shipping Point, returned the-fre. Several
Of their shells exploded On this side without
doing any damage, and one of ours burst right
in their upper battery. The rcbe1s ran in
every direction.
The Jacob Bell then went close to tho shore,
and Lieut.. McCrea, with four men in q small
boat, accompanied By another boat from the
Anaco5ta, landed and set fire to the buildings
near the waters edge, which they said con
tanned stores belonging to the rebels. One,
containing empty barrels, was not burned.
The other buildings we're soon enycloped in a
sheet Of flame. They were formerly used as a
fish house, and rented for IS, 500 per annum.
The boats presently returned to their respect
i've steamers, which then fell back and an
chored near the Harriet Lane.
, 1861-12-13
CHICAGO, FRIDAY, DECEMBER Is, 1851.
Norfolk. The st. Louis fred shell and shot
in the direction Of the smoke, but the effect il

Norfolk. The st. Louis fred shell and shot
in the direction Of the smoke, but the effect is
not known.
4 grand review Of troops Was made to-day
by Gen McC1ernand. The troops maneuEered
well. Col Dickey's new cavalry made ! fine
appearance, and excited general admiration.
The storeaAip Emerald, Of the gunboat fleet,
which had been aground for the past few days
above Cape Gnardcau, arrived last night, safe
and sound =
The stenmer Montgomery, going to the re-
lief Of the gunboat Benton, struck the bar at
the foot of Devils Island fnd broke in two, and
is Il total loss. The gunhoat Benton got clear
Of trouble above Cape Girardeau, and steam
ing confidently for CART; assain grounded, list
night, at Jacket Patterns It is thought, how
ever, she Will be got of and come down to-
mo1ToW.
Numbers of JEFF. Thompson's men arc ar
rising at Cape GirardcaE, anxious to return to
fboir oI1ntri4nna
, 1861-12-13

4 VOICE FEkU1N 1N4ASss4ANlNt'SAk < L cs
Massachusetts, who earliest sent her sons
to this war, whose troops at Baltimore lost
the first blood shed in this unholy rebellion,
sends through her Chief Executive, Gov.
Andrew, an indignant protest to the Com
mander-in- Chief, asking that her soldiers
be not made slave catchers. They have
not left their homes to guard slave pens.
And this protest should be respected. No
word came from the brave old Bay State
when her best blood was poured out like
water IN the carnage at Balls Bluff. She
will smother and repress her grief over de-
cimatod regiments that may come back to
her, and send fresh Ieyies to take the places
Of the fallen, In fight; but she does remon-
strate when her boys. armed with Spring
field muskets, are set about no nobler er-
rand than catching and returning flying
fugitives. Gen Mcclellan has promised,
SO the dispatch says, to order Gen Stone to
dcsist. twas under this Gen. Stone and
in his division that Massachusetts loyalty
and daring have been put ainlessly, and
without result, to the seyerest test this Wal
has known, and from it they did not finch
but all that Massachusetts, desires to inter
nose between her boys, and the officer ap
po;nted to lead them, is this one request
Ii will be respected, as it should be. AMI
this is the sentiment Of the entire army
Our soldiers loathe the task Of detainin::
and returning the slaves Of rebels. D
these orders arise more from the sympa
llics Of our commanders than from q sci
tied policy controlling the war. We hop
it is only the former, for the time then III
aIl the earlier arrive when our army wi
fall to work TO save the Union, and Il
Slavery take care Of itself.
, 1861-12-13

sE- In the House, quite spirited debate
took plncc on tho resolution Concerning the
8 third ordez'' Of Gen Halleck, commanding
in Missouri
During the debate, Representative Fouke, of
illinois, declared that if it passed. all yolun-
trcring in the State Of Illinois would ceasc-
Washin9ton Ds7sdtch TO tic Chicago Tinacs
This man grossly SANDERS Illinois. Her
Go,0oo Sons have not gone forth to the tented
field to send back SLAVES to their rebel masters,
as Ba1leck's order commands them to do.
They layc not enlisted to saYc slaycry, but to
&o,vfhe Onion. "*Put down the rebellion and
let slavery take care Of ITSELF is their watch
word Employ sword, torch, and confsca-
ton. until the traitors lay down their arms
and submit to the Constitution and laws, il
the sentiment Of Illinois and her brave sons.
llllnols demands taat the loyal s@aves Of rebel
ma5scrs, shall not be sent back; that the Cor
ern1nsot Stall not continue to sacrifice the
liTes and waste the treasure of the people to
guard, cherish and protect slavery for rebels.
Phil. Fouke basely sl;atc1a this patriotic State
and he knows it.
, 1861-12-13

AzokfE ACTIFE Il WORK DEMANDED.
The following, from the y Washington cor
rcspondence Of the New York Ersni:.g Post
Of the 10Th, will he read with interest.
There is beginning to be manifested gen
eral feeling that this war and its policy is
not for and with OUT military leaders, but
that The people have an interest in this
matter, and right to criticise and super
visc the expensive work they pay for. Not
alone are the people Of Kentucky heart
sick" in the language Of alr. Holt. What
is demanded is action, a movement, wip-
ing out Of the rebellion By actual deeds.
And this must come. It has tarIicd over
long
Mr. Joseph Holt is Oh visit 10 his home in
kentncky, and has written letter here warmly
Nessrs Mason son and Slidell IN precisely the n same
situation that the rebe1s-havc placed Coouels Cor
intimsdstins The rebels is 10 sou Mem i1at te L.
ifin7ufe Government is in earnest and soiU punish
treason. ue further writes that the loyal
zor an onTard movement Of the Union troops III
Kentucky II is no secret that Ar. Holt also
asks 70. IN advance herr i2tt as soon as the Gen
Gral-inI;ommand considers it prrlcnt to move on
ward The political interests OF tho country, Mr..
Holt writes demand a7oir actire asorE BY the Coy,
rrnmcnt troops. This is the ftory told by almost
all Kentucky and Tennessee men noH here. They
asscr. that # will be impossible TO keep up the
pnbIic sentiment in either IT those States to tn.
rist pitch in favor Of the government unless somt
advance he made.
President Lincoln most fnlly sympsthizes Will
this view OF the subject. Mr.. Holt's letter. allu
1led to shove. was communicated TO him. and h
avowed bis opinion freely that 3r. Holt WIS right
He also stated that he had frequently erpresxet
Mix opinion to Gea: Mcclellan. It is well know
in Government circles here that the President an
Secretary Cameron 5dror an ear3y adrdace OF on
tTDnna
, 1861-12-13
From Western acknowledgements
of Gen. Prcnt18B,

ST. JOSEPH, NO., Dec. 1--aJcn. Frentlsss
command was to move from Platte City to
Riclticld on tue 11th. A rebel camp number
ing 3,Oo0 is reported near Albany. The report
that Prcntiss lad baggcd 500 rebels is not true.
The WOODEN factory Of Buell. d Co., was de-
stroycd by fire last night. Loss unknown.
LEAvESwoRTu, Dec. 11.-Col- Morgan, in
command of the trsops at. n Weston, has Issued
proclamation to. the citizens Of Platte county,
in which he calls upon them to aid him in pro-
tecting the raiIroad, and calls on absentees to
return, assuring them Of protectiont to persons
aud property, loyal.
No negroes will be allowed within the
camp, or to leave the State without pass.
All marauding parties and armed men will be
shot. .-..
Morgan's force is composed Of Miss sourians,
enlisted under Governor CANDLES call, and a
strong force, including Col Jamison's regi-
mcut.
The Sth Kansas, Col Vessel, portion OF
the Seventh Missouri, and other troops, arc
ordered to West Point, Bates county, Mis-
souri.
The last report from Price states that he
was still at Osceofa, and made speech, VOW:
ing vengeance Oh Kansas for burning that
place.
4 skirrnish took place on the 9Th inst. OF
the border of johnson county, between Mis-
souri, refugees, aided By some Kansas men
and body Of rebels. Three rebels are report
cd killed.
, 1861-12-13

WAsH1NGTos, Dec. 13.-Gen. Mcclellan
has issued an order, directing the officers IN
charge Of the military prisons in this city to
nitted BY magistrate, and no soldier except
q dceerter, or those arrested by patrols, With
out special orders from headquarters. This
will be the means Of checking very serious
offence.
About sixty gentlemen werc present at the
Republican caucus. Finally the pending reso-
lutIon Of Representative Bingham was mani
mously adopted. 1t provides for the confsca-
tion Of all property Of the rebels in arms, and
all who aid and abet then17 and the uueondi-
tiona1 emancipation Of their slaves.
WAsHNGToS, Dec. 13.-PriYatc adTicea
from New Mexico say the report is that the
strong forces which were sent against the
Texans in the Mesilla valley, have driven the
enemy far back into Texas-