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WASHINGTON Items,
Travel Betxeen the CapitnI and the North.


WASHINGTON, May 6-The Secretary of War, in
order accommodate the travelling public has
directed the opening of the military route between
Washington and Philadelphia, by way of Annapo-
lis, to two daily traius-those from the North
leaving Philadelphia at 1019 A. NJ, and IL O'Clock
p. NJ.
The President has appointed Lieut. Nicholson
Adjutant and Inspector of the Marine corps, vice
Taylor, resigned.
The government has declined accepting more
than one regiment of the three months volunteers
from Washington. They will, however, receive
two regiments under the latest proclamation.
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-05-07
Disturbance at Harrisburg.

HARRISBURG, May 5.-Almost a riot occurred
here this afternoon, in consequence of the arrest of
soldier by police officer, for disorderly conduct.
The officer used his billy in making the arrest,
when the comrades of the prisoner attempted res
cue. The soldiers made threats, and large crowd
soon assembled. The Mayor called out the Home
Guard, with loaded muskets, when order was re-
stored. Three companies from Camp Curtin were
marched In, and all the soldiers found in the city
were escorted to tho nannr
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-05-07

FLAG ON THE CRoss OF TRINITY CHURcH.-On
Thursday afternoon intense and painful anxiety
caused in the breasts of thousands of spectators
on Broadway and Wall street, by the appearance
of a man in the act of climbing Trinity church
steepe. The intrepid individual emerged from the
topmost oriel wndOw-from which pole with the
American flag on the end of it, has for some time
been exhibited-and catching firm hold of the fret
ted stone work, commenced slowly to ascend AS
he mounted higher and higher, the diminishing
diameter Of the steepe made the task easier, and
enabled him to quicken his steps. In few minutes
he had reached the foot of the cross and, hanging
to that firm object was safe At this point the
repressed excitement of the eager watching throng
below found vent in loud cheers which the ventur-
Gus climber acknowledged by waving his hat The
object of his bazar IOus undertaking then became
apparent, for he could be fas tening halyard
to the foot of the cross, preparatory step for
the raising of flag the highest artificial point
in this city. The object of his exploit having been
achieved, the climber CROPPED his way down; and
every observer felt great deal better when he had
reached the little oriel window and crawled in
Y .IOurn0l Of
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-05-07

At the recent term Of the Circuit Court in Hamp-
shire county, Virginia, Abraham j. Alger, indict-
ed or marrying his niece, was found guilty. and
fined $500 Mrs. Barbary Ann Alger, the wife f
said AIger, for marrying her uncle, was also tried
and acquitted.
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General scott Renewing his Allegiance.

WASHINGTON, May 6.-Lieutenaut-General Scott
agaip, for the third time, voluntarily took the
oath of allegiance to the Constitution and laws of
the United States. His staff here followed his
annie.
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-05-07

CAPTAIN DIKE.-We copied yesterday state
ment from the Lowell Courier, to the effect that
Captain Dixie, of the Stoneham Light Infantry, who
was of the soldiers injured by the Baltimore
mob, "was robbed of 81, 600 during the affray
which had been contributed by the citizens OF Bos-
ton for his company" Captain Dikes father called
upon yesterday, and stated that his son, who is
still ia Baltimore has been treated with the utmost
kindness, that responsible merchants had taken
charge of his effects and supplied his wants with
ilial kindness; that his had such as
81 900; that contribution made by ''the cit
zens of Boston," and that the whole story of rob-
berry and unkindness a fabrication.-Boston
Courier, Wdy 4.
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-05-07

While thirteen appointments, foreign and domes-
tic, have been given to editors and attaches o the
New York Tribune, not single man connected, as
editor or correspondent, with that paper has vol
unteered to fight. The men who talk the loudest
are not the men who fight.
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-05-07

An old soldier, who has seen service, says Do
not wear cotton socks; yOur feet will be bistered
by six hours march. Wear woollen socks, and
if you find the to dip the soles in melted
tallow before starting, your feet will not be blis-
tered at all.
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-05-07

RECEPTION AT THE WHITE HousE.-We are author
ized to state that the estmable and popular lady of
President Davis will give her first public recep-
tion at the White House to-day (Tuesday), and
that she will be pleased to receive her lends dur
ing the hours of one and three O'Clock, in the af-
ternoon. These receptions, we learn, will be con-
tnued on every succeeding Tuesday afternoon until
further notice. This announcement will no doubt
be very gratifying to the many friends of Mrs.
Davis in this city, and they will eagerly avail
themselves of the opportunity thus afforded of pay
ing their respects 1t is fact worthy of note that
while the w Washington Capital is convulsed by the
tumults which the Encouragement of the rulers
there have brought upon them; while there social
enjoyments are entirely suspended, and women
and children are fleeing for their lives from the
city, our own Capital at Montgomery is wholly
undisturbed-the social amenities of life are con-
Quoted usual and were it not for the presence of
troops who are on their way to fight the battles of
their country, no one would suspect from the out
ward appearance of Capital that we are en-
gagged in war. The difference between the two
Capitals in this respect is very striking.-Mont.
gomery Advertiser, April 80.
ERIE RAILROAD COMPANY RE-0RGANIzED-Tbe
Erie Railroad Company has been fully re-organized
with Nathaniel Marsh as President, Samuel Marsh,
Vice President, H. N. Otis, Secretary, and Tam an
j. Waters, Treasurer. Two classes of shares are
to be established, common and preferred-the for
mer representing the old stock and the latter the
unsecured and judgment debt, amounting to eight
millions, and an assessment of q per cent. has
been made upon the par value of both stocks,
which will entirely re-estabsh the credit of the
company.
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-05-07

The National htelhgemcer states that the Govern
ment has established daily lines of trains from
Washin gton for Annapolis, Philadelphia, New
York, Boston, and other points North. There are
two trains each day. The management is entrusted
by the Secretary of War to Mr.. Thos. A. Scott.
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-05-07

Diptheria is not new disease. DR.. Greenow
saws it known in the sixteenth century, the
en- teenth and eighteenth. 1t does not arise f. ON
any known combination of physical causes 1t is
communicable but not highly contagious, and at
tacks families.
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THE CRops.-The reports of the crops, both North
and South, are Of the most cheering character
The Plaquemne (La). Gazette says that never be-
fore did the crops of cane, cotton and corn promise
a more fruitful harvest The Lawrenceville (Ga.)
Ne,cs SAYS that the wheat in that section is look
inc we'll. Corn has been planted more extensively
than usual. In Michigan there is good prospect
of as large crop of wheat as last year, a greater
Kentucky and Virginia. From the West our re-
norts are all of a promising character.
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NARROW ESCAPE FROM Drowning oF GENER!

NARROW ESCAPE FROM DROWNING OF GENERAL
HoUsroN, OF TEXAs.-Late Texas ews says:
We understand that a sail-boat, in which Gen.
Houston and Col. Morgan were proceeding rcm
the residence of the latter to San Jacnto capszed
in thirty feet water, and both these gentlemen
were in danger of drowning. Gen. Houston has
very imperfect use of arm and leg, and Col
Morgan is totally blind. Mr.. Kos Morgan hap
pened to be just behind them in another boat at
the time of the accident, and rescued them.
Washington correspondent says: Mrs. Lincoln,
with her customary thOughtfulness, has decided to
hold one or more levees, at which the military are
to be invited particularly, and the public general
". Mrs. Lincoln is going to New ork next week,
to remain at the Metropolitan hotel, that, like
other ladies, she may indulge in the luxury of New
York shopping. She will tie absent but few
days.
Edward G. Wilkins, of the New York Herald
died on Sunday morning, of pneumonia.
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-05-07

Lord Palmerston has granted out of the Queens
bourty fund fl0O to the two daughters of Mr..
James De Foe, great grandson of the author of
Robinson Crusoe. The family poor; the father,
a carpenter, died in 1857, at the age of eighty
years, after long and painful struggle with pow
erty.
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-05-07

A housekeeper in Manchester, England, COM
plains that the gas company there brought him in
bill for the consumption of seven hundred feet of
gas when. in fact, they had not completed is
couplings with the main. Queer people these gas
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-05-07

LINCoLN's BLoCKADE.-The blockade of our har-
Dor includes every conceivable avenue of approach
to it-from the broad-bosomed Chesapeake and its
noble rivers, to the creeks and coves which form
their tributaries. The James river boats have been
stopped, and no steamer is permitted to run be-
tween Norfolk and Hampton. As this small potato
blockade will have to be maintained chiefly by
means of small boats, some plan might be devised,
we think, to way-lav and sink them. Such a des-
pcable species of warfare is truly worthy of the
great mind which now rules the destinies and de-
grades the historic fame of what once the
United States.-Nortolk Herald, Nay 8.
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-05-07

THE RIOT AMONG THE SOLDIERS AT HARRlsBURG.-
The Harrisburg Patriot and Union gives the fol-
lowing account of fracas which took place in tn
city on Tuesday:
at appears that George Wilson, Thomas Ellison
John M'Entire, Edward MCann and Sergeant
Bryan, of the Biddle Guards, left Camp Curtin in
search OF deserters Unfortunately they visited a
number of places where liquor was sold, and i'm
bibed rather freely. In Mulberry street they made
effort to enter private house under the pre-
tence of searching for deserter, and were only
deferred by the frmness of the man, whose clothes
were torn in the struggle. From thence they went
to the tavern of DR.. MGrannahan, where they be-
haved most outrageOusly, and among other freaks
of fancy despOiled the Doctors till of all the small
change in it. They next brought up at Raymond 5
tavern, where their conduct became so bad that
the police had to be sent for. Immediately on the
arrival of the officers the soldiers became furious
and made indiscriminate attack upon them as
well all others, with their bayonets One of
them ran his bayonet through the manned arm of
Isaac Mcguire, which also entered his side, aking
several bad though not dangerous wounds. M'Cann
made desperate assault upon Mr.. Raymond. when
the latter knocked him down with a chair, laying
open his sku II in frightlul manner. For long
time he was supposed to be killed. The inadequate
police force unable to cope with the armed
soldiers and their arrSSt had finally to be effected
by file of soldiers, who marched them to Jail so
exasperated We're the people who had cOngregated
and witnessed the riot, which ragged for nearly an
hour, that the soldiers who made the arrest kept
the populace from the prisoners at the point of the
bayonet."
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-05-07

The Richmond Dispatch learns that the guns
and munitions of war at the Norfolk Navy Yard,
except such necessary to the thorough de-
fence of that position and Of the neghborng cities
and fortitca tions, have been removed aud distrbu
ted to all such points in the line of defence as the
interests of the South require.
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-05-07

Two of the Ohio State Senators had tracas at
Columbus on Thursday last. A pistol was drawn
but missed fire. The parties engaged are named
Cummins and Cuppy.
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-05-07

FROM HAvANA.-The steamer Cahawba arrived
at New York on Friday. Her dates from Havana
are to the 3Oth ult. Business was entirely sus
pended owing to the accounts from the United
States Sugar was lower, and no freights could be
had in American bottoms, but high rates were paid
for foreign vessels. The Cahawba brought near ly
one hundred passengers from New Orleans.
The Charleston Courier says that an illustrated
weekly paper will shortly be issued in that city
under able auspices. The Courier says that the
press will confer favor by extending the notice.
A prospectus will soon appear.
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-05-07

The Richmond Dispatch says:-We have no doubt
that the United States Government will make
attempt to regain this Yard. Troops will probably
be concentrated there in sufficient numbers TO de-
fend il.
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-05-07

Letters announce the departure from Pensacola,
for Virginia, of the Orleans Cadets, Capt, Charles
Druex; the Louisiana Guards, Major Todd; and the
Chasseurs-a-Pied, Capt. st. Paul.
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-05-07

The Richmond Wing of Saturday says: We beg
to suggest to all Southern papers the propriety of
emitting all mention of the movement OF troops
within our borders. word to the wise
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-05-07

1t is stated that Major Anderson, who arrived in
Washington city on Saturday from New York, was
accompanied by remittance of S4000,000 in gold
from the Snh=traa snru al New Ynrk
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-05-07

AN APT REPLY.-On Monday evening last, when
our streets were crowded with soldiery, and nspir-
iting martial music stirred all hearts, lady CHANGED
to pass along one of the principal thoroughiares,
when volunteer, who probably felt the Zone touch
of nature which makes the whole world kin" very
politely saluted her by raising his hat, and remark
ing-"Farewell, my good lady; Pm going of to
composedly replied, ''And intend remaining here
to pray for you, sir."-MOntgomery Ad'er'Ser'
Nay l.
grand military review took place in New
Orleans on the 9th ut. Some 1000 troops were
in line.
Rif1ed cannon are being made at "Leeds' founde-
wi in Ney Orleans and it will be able to
tnnrn ont this superior artillery in quantity.
Mr.. Newman has resigned his position as Speaker
of the Tennessee Senate, for the purpose of taking
charge of a regiment of volunteers he had raised
Capt. JONES' ofthe sloop Isabella, reported to have
been hung for attempting to provision the federal
feet at Pensacola, has turned up at New York.
DR.. Cheever has been lscturing at Liverpool on
the present American crisis. His audience was not
very numerous.
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-05-07

Professor Lowe, the famous aeronaut, viii make
another ascension from Cincinnati in few DAYS,
carving with him a number of passengers. He
hnnos 70 reach New York city before descending.
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-05-07

Hon. Asa Bggs, of North Carolina, forTaT1ed Mnited
his resignation as a District Judge OF !ne 0NA'NN
tO A he
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-05-07

The Richmond Eraminer states as a singular fact
that Virginia the Sth State to Join the Federal
Union, apd she is the Sth State to leave the
same.
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-05-07

REGIMENT OF FREE COLORED MEN. - Governor
Moore, We have heard, has authorized the organi-
cation of a regiment of free coored men. We have
always relied upon the fidelity of the free coored
men who were born in New 0rleans--the descen-
dants of tfose fought the plains of Chamette
And we expect that when the regiment is fully
ganized, and, if the mean, false, dastardly black
republicans of the North endeavor to make a hostile
approach to New Orleans free colored regi-
ment will help to teach them, by a bloody lesson,
too, that they know their true from their false
friends. We heard it said that Felix Labatut, Esq,
an old, esteemed, and wealthy citizen, would be
quested to become colonel of the regiment.-Ne,o
Orleans Delta, April 30.
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-05-07

Lieut. John n Mafit, late of the U. >. Navy,
tenders his services to North Carolina or to the
Confederacy.
The papers throughout Virgins are pitching hing
into the groeers and provision merchants for their
extortionste charges.
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-05-07
JAMES A. CHEsLEY, Pre-!
JAMES I. WALL, Sec'y.
From the London Times, AprR17l

IL
THE SYRIAN QUESTON.-A Nelg Vie1 of the
Causes Of the Wossdcres.-We have already given
our readers an outline of the earlier part of the
"Correspondence relating to the Affairs of Sy-
RIA A further perusal of these papers will show
that the month of September, 1860, was the real
turning point of this strange episode. 1t was on
the I'd of that month that Lord Duffern, preceding
MS brother Commissioners by some DAYS, arrived
at Beyrout, and employed the interval pending
their arrival in personal visit to Damascus 10
TO this time vague and exaggerated rumors as to
the nature and extent of the outbreak had found
general credence, and while GU pable lenity was
SHOWN to the Turkish officers, under whose eyes
the worst outrages were perpetrated, the idea Of
there being two sides to the story as between the
Druses and Marontes themselves, had scarcely
been enter tanned. In the course of this month
however, our government became possessed of LII ore
trustworthy information.
Lord Duflerin himself, in recent and
very lmportant letter, dated February a. 1851
says: "When first came to this country was un-
der the impression OF those natural sentiments of
indignation which naturally animated every one
who had heard of the horrible atrocities perpetra-
ted by the Druses on the Christians, and fully
expected that the investigation it was become my
DUTY 10 pursue would only confirm my previous i'm
pressions." x Il + "i am now in a position To
state, without fear of contradiction that however
criminal may have been the excesses into which
the Druses were subsequently BETRAYED, the origi-
nat proUocdtion came from the Christians" We
are bound to add that, however unpopular such an
opinion would have been last September it is fully
borne out BY the evidence contained in this vo.
lume. When blood had once been shed each sect
appears to have We'd with the other in sanguinary
vindictiveness, and the details now before US sug-
gest no doubt whatever as to the wholesale charac-
ter OF the miSerleS inflicted, while they leave us
In utter despair of providing permanent remedy
DIsCoMFoRTs OF NEW YORK BELLE-The New
\ ork Express publishes the following:
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MADISON SQUARE.
Dear Coz This horrid war that every body is
talking about, has inte rfered so with society that
have scarcely anything to tell you. Absolutely So
many OF the beaux have volunteered that we can't
have anv German. There's one of the consequences
of civil war that Pm sure could never have been
contemplated. | think if it were known, peace
would be Immediately proclaimed You haven't
any idea of our suierings here. The girls have to
talk to old beaux who were rejected by our grand
mothers; we have to speId all our time at lint and
bandage parties. and fingers are sore with
scraping old napkins. But its all the rage. They
formed; each lady to carry lamp; but don't see
any in that, unless it is like Diogenes, to look
for man. Oh! the desolation of the bathrooms
But suppose shouldn't tell the enemy of our de
priyations. haven't had new bonnet since East
er; Pa says all his Southern stock is good for moth
ing, and he must be economical. Lucy Lovem is
engaged; her intended proposed himself the dav
couldn't refuse at such time Pm sure should
have accepted the whole company. AT any rate
wish they'd have proposed. Ever so many mar
riages have been hurried up by the wars My cou-
sin, Matilda McFlimsey, of the Brides and
wore star spangles all over her veil.
The worst of it all s,we cannot get our straw ber-
ries or peas from Savannah. What is to be done?
Ma gives dinner next week. and the idea of no
green peas and absolutely strawberries for des-
sert!! Don't you think YOU could smuggle some
to 1t wouldn't be giving aid and comfort to
the enemy, would it? Surely food is not contra
band of war, and really without Southern We
getables and fruits, the dinner would be failure
Oh dear, oh dear, no German, and no green peas I!
What dreadful thing war is.
NDurs m love cOnt1inply FLopTNnA NJ
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SHOES according to the Shoe and Leather Re
porter. 042 eases of boots and shoes shipped
from Boston during the past week by rail and sea
to various places outside of New England. 1,l49
sent to the Western States, / 344 to the
Middle States, 26l to the Southern States, 206 to
the British Provinces, and 50 to Melbourne, Aus
traIia. To the Confederate States there no
shipments.
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Edward G. Wilkins, of the New York Herald,
died on Sunday morning, of pneumonia.
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IMPORTANT RAILROAD CoNvENTIoN.-An important
Railroad Convention, says the Montgomery (Ala.)
Advertiser, in which tortythree different companies
were represented, assembled at the Exchange Ro-
tel yesterday. 1t agreed, understand, to trans
port the troops of the Confederate States at the
rate OF tloo cents per mile and munitions and pro.
visions at half the usual price The mails are to be
carried at $50 per mile for the first grade servce
500 for the second grade service; and $50 for the
third grade service. a committee was appointed
to determine as to whether they will receive Con-
federate States bonds in payment for this service,
and we are reliably Informed that it will report IA
voraby.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1861-12-06
Legal Notice.

SA MI Ell W ..GONER. of tie Stale of New
ORR vii. lake notice that Joia Wand, uburgh, of
Sega coin the Stated Olfio;e ii on the 23d day
OF Aptil. A D.1s6i file his petition III the Court
of Common Pleas. within, aud for the County
of Nyandot. in the said State of Ohio, against
the said Samuel WAGNER, setting forth that
there is due from the said S:sf,uel Wagner to
the said Juha landepbu gf on the promissory
note of the said SumueI Wagner, dated Feb
ruar, %, 1858, the sum of ll0U dollars, with
ten per eeut interest," pay able semi annually
from the 2 lth day of Feb uary, 1858 and pray.
ing for Indignant against the $ id Samuel Wago-
her, for Lac said sum OF : ,i0U, together with
est thereon at the rate Of ten per cent
payable semi annually, fuu the goth day of
February, 1888. 8
An att;ehneut has been duly issued in said
ac'lon aud levied upon lhc property of tie said
Samuel Wagener,
The said Samuel Wagner is notified that he
is required to appear and answe said petition,
on or before the thi d Saturday after the 9th
day Of Decenlhef 1851.
NOBLE De WOLF & NOBLE,
& MekELLY & GRiSEL
Plantitf S Atturheys.
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