The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-06-04
BALTIMORE
TUESDAY, JUNE 4, 1861.
Death of Stephen A. Douglas.

Death of Stephen A. Douglas. /
The telegraph brings US the intelligence of the
death of the Hon. Stephen A. Douglas, United
States Senator from Illinois. From the reports re-
ceved for the week past of his condition, the pub
lie was not unprepared for the announcement OF
his demise. He died at Chicago yesterday morn
ing.
Judge Douglas was born at Brandon, Rutland
county, Vermont, April %, 1873 He lost his Ia.
thsr while infant, and his mother being left in
destitute circumst tances, be entered cabinetshop
at Middlebury in his native State, for the purpose
of learning the trade. After remaining there for
several months he returned to Brandon, where he
continued for year at the calling, but his
health obliged him to abandon it., and he became a
student in the academy. His mother having mar
-ied second time, he followed her to Canandagua,
in the State of New York. Here he pursued the
study of the law until his removal to Cleveland,
Ohio, in 1881 From Cleveland he went still far
ther west, and finally settled in jacksonville, Hi
nos. He at first employed clerk to an
auctioneer, and afterwards kept school, devoting
all the time he could spare to the study of the law.
In 1884 he was admitted to the bar, obtained
lucrative practice, and was elected Attorney |
General of the State. In 1887 he appointed
bv President Van Buren, Register of the Land
Office, at Springfield, Illinois. He afterwards |
practised his profession, and in 1910, was elected |
Secretary of State, and the following year Judge |
of the Supreme Court. This office he resigned, |
after sitting upon the bench for two years, in con-
sequence of i'll health. In lSl3 he elected to |
Congress, and continued member of TIE Lower |
House for four years. In December, 1S47, he was
elected to the United States Senate. He was, las |
he had been fer several sessions, during the first
session of the Thirty fifth Congress, Chairman of
the Committee on Territories. At the expiration |
of his term in 1858, he again elected to the
Senate, his competitor being Mr.. Lincoln, now
President of the United States. His nomination
a candidate for the Presidency by of the wings
of the Democratic party, in 1860, and his great la
bors throughout the contest yet fresh in the
memory. His remains will be brought to Wash
iDgton for interment.
Withdrawal ofthe Hon. II. NJ. M'Lane.
BALTIMORE, June Sd, 1861.
Sir: L beg to return through you my sincere
thanks to the Southern Rights Convention for the
honor of the nomination to Congress in the 4th
Congressional District of Mary land.
have hesitation in declaring nv cordial
concurrence in the sentiments expressed by the
Convention in opposition to the pre- ent war, and in
favor of the restoration of peace by the recognition
of the Confederate States, and | feel lively con-
disaster that now menaces the whele country.
If felt that it was in my power to consolidate
opinion on these issues in the 4th Congressional
District, would gladly consent to become a candi-
dat for Congress. Such results, however, require
unanimity of action and resolution, among all
those who concur in such sentiments, and it is for
the that | do not feel assured that these
exist, that decline the nomination.
Nat | should disannnint he wishes
of the Convention, and consulting only my sense
of duty,
remain, very respectfully,
your obedent servant,
RoBT. NJ. M'LANE.
To DR.. A. C. ROBINSON, President of the South
ern Rights Convention.
HABEAs CoRPUs CASE IN PHIhADELPHrA.-It will
be remembered that noticed in our issue of Fri
day last the arrest of Alfred NJ atthews, Harrison
Scott and George Worthington, residing near
CockeysviIle, by a squad of Federal troops at the
order of MaorGeneral Keim. On the following
day George H. Williams, Esq, of our city, made
application to Judge John Cadwallader, of Phila-
delphia, for three writs of hobeas corpus for
the bodies of the above named parties, who
were in prison York. Geo. NJ. Whar-
ton. Esq, of Philadelphia, was associated with
lion, it seems, has been felt by the lawyers of Phi
adelphia at the action of Mr.. Williams and the
Transcript of Philadelphia it appears, has appealed
to the mob ap1ru IN reference gentleman,
in the following terms:
These rebel ingrates have been in the custody of
the military authorities at York for days, and
Williams primary object in this application is, no
doubt to get up conflict between the civil and
military authorities here, and thus in indirect
manner, aid the secession scoundrels of the South
in their unhnly against the Government and |
the Union of these States.
As the writ is made returnabe on Tuesday next |
we would suggest to Colonel SmalPs Baltimore
victims the propretv of early attendance u
that occasion. gaIio,os in front of Independence
Hall Cih Williams and his traitor federates ddna-
ling to it. aOond be emblem of retributire justice
that all true men 'oouH applaud.
Colonet small, bring ont your men. Men of Phila-
delphia, hang heraitor.
GENERAL BUrLER.-lt was currently rumored in
the city last evening that General Butler, while on
a reconnotering expedition Newport-News
Virginia, on Saturday, was captured By squad of
the Confederate forces. We give the report for
what it is worth, having nothing authentic to es-
tablsh its truth.
MEETING OF THE LEGISLATURE.-P ursuant to ad-
Journment, the Maryland Legislature will re-as-
sembe this morning at Frederick city. The Balti-
more and Ohio Railroad Company will run an ex
ira train to that city for the accommodation of
the members, and others who wish to avail
themselves of this opportunity to attend its sttngs
or for other purposes.
THE MARYLAND COMMISSIONERS, Messrs. Mckay
and Yellott, and Major Ball, Paymaster of the Pro-
vsional army, and Col. Reed, of the Confederate