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The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-05-21

MAEfLAND TIMBER FOR ENGLAND.-A vessel now
G ging az Locust Point is being loaded with stout
oaN TIMBER, from Allegany county, which will be
taken A 10 England for shipbudng and similar pur-
Poses There is in this city agent of the English
"Uue.r;nment, who constantly buys considerable
quan.tlty OF the valuable oak grown in the western
section OF Maryland, and in Virginia.
DEPARTURE OF RECRUITS. About four bundred
IIeclui,s, who have b. en- recently enrolled in the
y ohiteo states service and quarted a. the National
taI' nI' camden street, yesterday afternoon were
taken to the Relay House, in special train ahont
iour CLOCK. There were but few to witness their
departure, still fewer will lament it.
-, oMALL-Pox IN THE CAMP.-Small-pox has made
WI hnppearance ameng the soldiers in the camp on
"hetstone Point. On Saturday very maIiopant
tho E was removed from the camp to the hospital at
;n tne rort 1t the people not careful in their
with the camp, the city will most pro.
oaoy soon be afflicted with this loathsome disease
fosTPoNED.-The 9th anniversary of the Marv-
"u State Bl lole Society, which was to have taken
pace last night, has been postponed until this night
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PROCEEDLNGS or THE cry COUNCIL.

AA'Oo OH IHE CIIf COONCIL.
MONDAY, May 20.
FIRST BRANCH.-Present-JoHN c. BLACkBURN
Esq, and all the members.-Mr BRowS pre-
sented memorial from the Managers of the Child
ren,s Ald Society, asking for an appropriation of
$500, and the remission of the taxes on the huild
ing occupied by them; referred-Also a. petition
from Ii. Winternight, relative to the running of the
City Passenger Railway cars; referred MIR
NICHOLAS presented remonstrance of Robert s
Hollins and other propert Y-holders AGAINST the
proposed opening of Park street: referred Mr.
lEGMEYER presented petition from Thomas D.
BOND, In favor OF repeating the restriction against
bringing oysters to the city during the
summer months; referred. MIR. BoBLDEN pre-
sented petition from Robert d. Morrison and G.
+. Zimmerman in favor of opening Park street; re-
terFed MIR. CHASE presented a petition from
Conrad Shoemaker, asking for remuneration for
damages sustained to his property by mob: re-
ierred-Mr. CHASE presented a resolution to
place gas mains on Barre street, between Charles
and Light streets; erred.-Mr. BoLGIANo of
tered resolution directing the City Commission
ers to repair Point lane; adopted.-Mr. BANDEL
called up the resolution appropriatng 5000 for the
improvement of Lafayette square; indefinitely
postponed.-Mr. BoULDEN presented report ad-
verse to the repeang of the ordinance opening
Grindail street, laid on the table-Adourned.
SECOND BRANCH.-Branch met Present CHAs
j. BAKER, President and all the members.
message was received from the First Branch COM
munlcattng resolution proposing that when the
Council adjourn ON Friday next it stand adjourn
ed until the 10th of July; adopted. a reso-
luton, with amendments, in relation to the re-es
tabshment of a steam ferry between the lower end
of West Falls avenue and Federal Hills adopted
Also an ordinance providing for the inspection
OF gas and gas meters; passed.-Also a resolution
proposing to visit the Marine Hospital and city
property on Wednesday, the 22d inst: adopted -
Also MESA ge from the Mayor, announcing that the
Park Commission suggested Wednesday, ,29th inst as
the time for the proposed visit of the City Council to
Druid Hill Park; adopted Also, an ordinance
in n ha
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BALTIMORE, May 90 1861.
here was no business done at the Stock Board to-day
Dut Tor most OF the stocks the list the market
nrm Railroad shares closed Saturday at $40 bid
az asked Tor Baltimore and Ohio, and s2 bid SIS asked
regular way for Northern Central but City 6s show
advance OF to per cent, 1865 closing bid 81 \
asked and 1S9o's at 81 bid SO asked For Virginia
pom 6s As was bid but here no quotations given
Tor any other State stocks Nhere very little inquiry
Tor Railroad bonds but they we're generally steady at
Saturdays quotations. Cant NJ D. offered at $40,
put only IS was bid for it. IT, filming stocks continue
very heavy. Gardner Hill and Springfield both
offered at 81 but only 66 bid for the former
and 81 for the latter.
In New York to-day stocks generally better yr-
gna 6s advanced IL, and North Carolina bonds per
cent Tennessee bonds Y; Erie ~ New York Central r.
Reading II Michigan Southern guaranteed x; and Ga
lena and Chicago q Missouri 6s fell off however y,
and Michigan Southern X Cleveland and Toledo Rock
Island, and Harlem all closed at Saturdays quotations.
SALES AT THE BALTIMORE STOCK BOARD.
MONDAY, May 90, 1861.
There were no sales at the Board to-day.
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-05-21

SSnanhiln, william B. Stansbury, Eli Crowther, A
Gopenhaver, Edward Rider, Samuel sutton, VIM
r. hlng, Daniel Jenifer and Charles Holmes
After which the court charged the Grand jury
as as prescribed by the Code, by reading theretrom
.ne several sections relating to incendiary docu
Inc appearance and trial dockets were called
an anu lew unlmportant judgments taken under rule
Mr.. Cuttings, the States Attorney, officially an.
nouhceo that he would take up the criminal busi-
ness tomorrow morning. and consequently the
ciVii cases will not be called until further notice.
Alter releasing several parties under the nsovent
lawS' ana arraignng the criminal cases, the Court,
aI loo CLOCK adjourned for the day. There are at pre-
sent 2S prisoners confined in iail the most of yyb
are awaiting trial
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CAIRO, May lS-The steamer Fred. Lawrence,
with large freight of provisions from St. Louis
Tor Paducah, Ky, was detained here for an answer
rom the Department at Washington whether the
oiockaae here shall not be made complete by stop
ping all supplies of provisions nomnaly consigned
to parties in Kentucky
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U. s. Volunteers i'm st. Louis.
ST. Louis, May 20.-Col. OFalen, one of our
Oldest and mealthiest citizens, has been elected
Colonel of a new Regiment of U. S. Volunteers
raised in the upper part of this city.
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-05-21

HOLIDAY STREET THEATRE-The fine scenic
urama entitled Joseph dndhiS Brethren drew a full
mouse last evening. The same piece will be repeat
ed this evening, followed by the farce lfilly, the
Milking Maid
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-05-21

coNTINENrAL-The proprietor of the Continental
mas secured a large addition to his corps of per-
formers The exhibition is one of the finest of the
negro minstrel and variety character ever offered
in nit
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Arrival of the Steamer de Soto-Prizes SEN,

r, NEW YORK. May 20.-The steamer De Soto from
Havana, passed on the l7th the frigate Niagara
ana the gun boat Huntsville, cruising in the Gulf
vessels and sent them to Northern ports.
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New York Troops

IFDUFs.
PHILADELPHIA, May 20.-The Second Regiment of
New York arrived here this evening, and marched
along Chestnut street. They were received with
great enthusiasm
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-05-21

=, H1HseT ITUI1 4'1OntSOmefy.
MONTGOMERY, Nav 20-The public Congress
slonal proceedings have been unimportant. 1t is
reported that an adjournment will take place to-
morrow Various speculations indulg ed about
the probable place of re-assembiing. The most
popular heefis that Congress will re-assembe at
Richmond in july
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-05-21

The Alexandra Sentinel saws. The vessel con-
tanning nails, directed to Wheat Bro. AIexan-
dria, Va, from a Pennsylvania house, we lea rn
will be permitted to return to Baltimore with her
freight. Really, this is small business for once
great Government.
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Ship News--ArrivaI of a Prize,

New YORK. May 2O.-The ship Argo, from Hamp-
ton Roads, sent hither as prize, arrived to-day.
The brig James B. George, of Baltimore, from Rio,
and the Henry A. Dder, of Baltimore, from Sa
qua, also arrived to-day.
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-05-21

The people of Savannah, owing to the scar city
of small change, have adopted twenty-five cent
bills, issued by the Mechanics Savings and Loan
Association. They made payable, not in cash,
but in current bank bills
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-05-21

On Wednesday night at Cincinnati an old man
named Grismer, but recently having taken up his
residence in the city, taken from his bed in
duced to go to an open lot near his house. and was
there surrounded by some thirty forty men, who
tarred and feathered and otherwise inhumanly
treated him.
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-05-21
IMPORTS INTO BALTIMORE

FOREIGN.
CHINcHA IsLANDs-Shp Ella E. Badger.-l.122 tons
guano Barril Bros.
CARDIFF-Ship r. C. Winthrop.-5,276 bars railroad
iron
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-05-21

A great contest is going on in the French Acad-
emv, respecting the award of prize of &c, ,OOOf,
given by the Emperor to the author of the most
''remarkable work" Of recent times. The name
6. NJ. Henry Martin, the historian, is now the ia
YOrite for this nrizn
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-05-21

The gallant Ben McCuoch, says the Montgom-
cry Adrerttser, has, understand, received the
appointment Of Brigadier-General in the army of
the Confederate States, and will conne his opera
tions principally to the frontier of the clone Star
State"
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-05-21

Privateering--An Eastern Bark Captured.
New ORLEANS, May 20.-The Picayune says that
the privateer steamer Calhoun captured, on the
18th instant the bark Ocean Eagle Captain Luce
from Rock land Maine.
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-05-21

The Vienna Gazette contains the nomination of
NJ Zeisel, Jew, as professor at the university of
that capital. This is the first person of that per-
suasion whom this distinction has been con-
ferred
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-05-21

On raising portions of the Atlantic telegraph ca
BILE in Trinity Bay. the iron wires were found par
tally coated in many places with copper, supposed
to have come from veins of copper known TO exist
under water off the Newfoundland coast
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-05-21

sewer being constructed in one Of the streets
of New York caved in on Saturday, buryfng two
men beneath it. They died before they could be
rescued.
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-05-21

An ordinance is before the Arkansas State Com
vention which orders the contScation of all debts
due from citizens of that State to those OF the
Northern States
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-05-21

The Morgen Noss Gazette announces, as public
rumor, which was gaining ground. the approach
ing abdicatOn of the King of Denmark, Frederick
VII, in favor OF the hereditary Prince Christian,
and his early departnre for AIgera.
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-05-21

No NEGRO SOLDIERS IN MASSACHUSETTS We OBJ
serve by the proceedings OF the Massachusetts, Lee
glslature on Tuesday last, that in the House of Rem
resentatlves, the committee to whom were referred
the petitions for the striking out of the word ,ohic
ron the militia laws, reported in favor of disposing
of the subject by its reference to the next General
Court: The report was adopted by vote of Il9 to
81. This was considered equivalent to rejection
OF the proposal to allow the enlistment of colored
persons.
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-05-21

The Alexandria papers say that number of the
fishing shores closing up for the season and the
fishermen coming home ''cutting out' as it is
called. Report says that in a short time travel is to
be stopped between this place and Washington city,
and thus all communication cut off
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-05-21

PORT OF WAsHNGToN.-The steamer Matanzas
arrived from New York several DAYS ago with
-,oUo barrels OF military provisions and a number
of the members of the New York seventh Ri
ment. Steamship Keystone State and propeller s.
Seymour have also arrived with military stores
The steamer Mount Vernon has gone to Fortress
monroe, iully equipped, to take her place in the
blockadng squadron. The steamer baltimore has
gone on the same service. ce.-NntionaL hteILinencer
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-05-21

Most of the machinery from Harper's Ferry has
arrived in Richmond under charge of accomplish
ed machinis,s, who will proceed at once to put it
nrHar
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-05-21

Mile Sina, of Vienna, the daughter of the
veaIthiest banker in Europe after the Rothschilds
il about TO marry Grecian Prince, and receives
-, i, 5owrv twelve millions of francs
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-05-21

ACHARACFER There is an old culnred drummer
IN one OF the Roanoke companies now here. who
served In the same capacity during the war of 1872
tie still looks hale and hearty, and upon being ask
eu uWhether he could 60 through the present war re-
marked, eyes, masSa, | expect to live to cit old
Lnkum's skull" This is characteristic of the gen
eral feeling amongst all the blacks who are now
serving in the ranks Nnchbnrn Kirniuinn
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-05-21

The family OF General Scott have gone to Eliza
beth, New Jersey, and are about to occupy the
mansion known a nGaneral Soott's houSa
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-05-21

CoRoNATIoN.-Towards the end of the month of
august the Emperor Francis Joseph will be- crown
en az frasue as King of Bohemia. The Bohemian
l1%n, ;J Whlch was made by order of Charles ",
in 1885, is of fine goId and contains III nrsci,ns,
stones. For some years this crown rested on The
head of figure of st. Wenceslaus. which is in
chape at Prague. but at present it is in the sars
custody OF the Keepers of the orb and sceptre To
the Bohemian regalia belongs sword. with which
me canonized Duke Wencesaus, of Bohemia. is
SAID to have been slain in the year 936.
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-05-21

A percussion cap manufactory has been started
in Nashville, Tenn, which it is said turns out
twantv thousand day,
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IHE SOUTHERN CAPITAL NOT MOVED There seems
10 De no doubt here that the Congress will adjourn
within few days, to be called together at Rich
mona by the President should there be occasion
i"r summer session 1t is therefore probable that
the President will visit Virginia should his pre-
sence be needed there and the Congress NAV be con-
rened at that point should he deem it expedient-
ernment will be conducted at MONTGOMERY az bora
tTlore through the Executive Departments
Montgomery Advertiser
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-05-21

John Janney, Esq, of Loudoun county, Virginia,
declines the nomination for Congress rendered him
hv the Union men of Berkeley countv
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-05-21

WAR pRoBLEM.-A correspondent of the Mis-
sour ReP"bitcd" propounds this problem:
:, II the Northern Army could not conquer Billy
Bowlegs and his Indian and negro warriars IF tho
g'"des Of ftor'da in t,remty gears, how long will
tne f""ndhedds require to coerce the gallant sons
OF nne Sovereign States, with the war cry rising,
stu they come" whose field of operation covers
miles in breadth I?
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-05-21

SENATOR DOUGLAS SpUrHERN PLANTATIoN.-The
Montgomery Adcertiser suggests that. whereas
there IS movement for the coniscaton or expro-
praton ot the income of the property in Philadel-
phia belonging to Senator Mason Of Virginia Il
retaliation be practised on the Southern ,ropartv
OF Northern Senator; that the Coufederacv Gov
of Senator Douglas
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-05-21

FORCES AT HtRPER's FERRY-lnformation which
may De relied upon states the number of South
ern troops at Harper's Ferry at eight thousand
maze up from Kentucky, Alabama South Carolina
anu flrglnia. They occupy all the neighborinp
heights on both sides of the Potomac and Shenan
doah rivers, and claim to be impregnabe against
n%rty thousand, so eligible the points of defence
hey sun expect accesslons to their number under
the belief that the United States Government in.
tend to replant the national flag wherever it has
been laced.-NationaE IntelIigepcer -"
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-05-21

A large number OF the hands employed at the
Philadelphia Navy Yard were discharged on Sa-
turday last
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The North Carolina Convention assembled at
Raleigh yesterday. 1t is expected that 1t Will I'M
mediatelY adnpt an ordinance of secession.
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mere were no sales at the Board to day.

PRICES AND SALES OF STOCKS IN NEW YORK.
BY TELEGRAPH
through WILLIAM FISHER X Son, Stock and Bill Brokers
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Arrival ofU s:Troops at Havana from Texa

-Affnirs at Key West
NEW York, May 20-The schooners Urbana and
Horace, from Texas. with two hundred and fifty
Federal troops, besides women and children arrived
at Havana on the Ash.
Advlces from Key West to the 14th state that
Capt Craven.of the Crusader had seized the steam
er Swannee, and he about armng the Yacht
Wanderer to be sent into the Gulf under Lieut.
enant of the U. S. navy.
The city of Key West still remains loyal and all
sedItlous persons were to be removed from the
Island. Major French had appointed a mag istrate,
who superseded the mayor, justices etc.
The report that the schooner W. c. Atwater
had been seized by the rebels at Cedar Kevs and
sent 70 Apaiach'cola where Capt Allen was hung
by mob, proves to be unfounded
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-05-21

10 THE PONT."-A Northern contemnoror,,
9 gives this heading to the subjoned statement +
Is neither more nor less than unmitigated blasphe-
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-05-21

The building erected by W. w. Coreoran, ESQ,
at tne corner OF Seventeenth street aud PennsYl-
vania avenue, Washington city. devoted To Art
Exhibitions is undergoing finish, so far as its ex
terror is concerned. The scatnlding is under re-
moval and the whole front is putting on its best
appearance. The interior will continue unfinished
as heretofore.
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-05-21

The largest gasomeer in the world is in London,
| at Hackney; it holds 2,500,000 feet The next
| LARGEST is in Philadelphia, holding 800 600 feet.
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united states Troops at Camp Dennison.
CINCINNATI, May 2O.-Three companies of United
States artillery, from Minnesota, under Major
Getty, have arrived here and been sent to Camp
Dennison. There are now sixteen thousand volun-
teers there.
A bridge over the Miami canal fell Yesterday. in
consequence OF the large crowd upon it viewing the
military. Fifty persons fell into the canal but none
were drowned.
Aaron Harlan has been nominated for Congress
CorWin.
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-05-21

THE YELvERToN CAsE.-The Scotch Yelyerton
commission, which has been sitting at Manchester
during several days, has terminated its abors. The
object of this tribunal to discover on the mart
OF Major ielverton, something preiudicial to the
character of Mrs. Longworthj Yelverton, but
their laoors are said to have resulted in total fail.
ure; Mrs. \ ielyerton has left Manchester for Hull,
Hon. d. Yelverton, uncle to the Major The un-
fortunate lady and her friends appear very conf
dent as to the decision likely to be given at Dub
lin, In the course of May June, by the full court
recent trial will be argued.
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-05-21

"At the late session of the Wvomir, IN V
W. T. Conference, the following substitute was nE
!ered and passed, instead of resolution to adont
the report Of last year on slavery:
wv HEREAs, Divine Providence has taken the
fore " '"uS' lhere-
hss2,re3 That we stand still and see the saliva
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Later from Texas.

as, who arrived here, reports that General Young,
commander of the Texas troops, in pursuing the
Federal troops, overlook the baggage, supply and
ammunition trains which seized, with some
beeves and horses. Major Montgomery had eva
euated Fort Washuta, and was his way to Fort
Arouckle. Gen. Young determined to take
Forts Cobb and Arbuckle
GALVESTON, May l6.-Strong batteries cover ali
tne approaches and channels to this point capable
of resisting any attack.
Capt: Reynold, .. S. Quartermaster at San An
tonic, has resigned.
His officers have been discharged by Col Van
Dohn on their parole.
Information has been received that Cortinas is
actively preparing for another raid on the Texas
settlers along the Rio Grande. Another statement
says that Cortinas, with large force, was march
ing up the left bank O the Rio Grande
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-08-17

SorIEERH tARboKs Ia rs OBsTRCCTEp.--It
seem that The Lincoln - overu1nent have de
t~Gnireo to resort ID every con>eivsb be
rrethn,i . make their blockade "etteCtiy -
Not having r efficiency Of war vessels TO
blockade ali the-orts and rivers on the coast,
the AZ" now obtaining, IN Baltimore, all the
old hults they can fiEc--0id oyster boats,
punetvs. and ;0re cboon ere formerly ed IL
the NirsInIa trade-which are 10 be towed to
'he coast OF North Carolina and sunk 2 the
mouths Ci rivers and InIets, to prevent the
lnrreea ard egrets OF vessels tn the ports OF
that State. The Exchange says tnnd other
papers make similar statements) thGt 20
large nu4nbel Of such yeSs Is have been pur-
chased hat others nave been seized and cay
ried CT by the naval iiotilia Thai has been
.Inlslng tor some time past among tbs creeks
ana iEiets OF tie Bay bore shat twenty or
WORE OF these vessels we're leading with stone
within Il day two past al Port DEPOSIT, and
that Others have followed, or are anput to fol
low, to hs fteighjsi i'll similar III amer 80
Ne hope our ueighb0Ts Of North Carolina
Trln he on the lookout for the expedition
Iaere axe some long range guns along the
coast While va ere informed that the guus
provided for the steam towing Il ,tlla are not
Of long rargn No code Of international iaw
SANCTIONS such Il mode OF reinforcing u block
aaiug tquaGro1