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BERLIN, Canada, March 22.-Wm. Davidson, the
a6sconded postmaster, is defaulter in the sum OF
OOO, besides committing OTHER swindling opera
tions, amounting to some f2O, 900 more. It is be-
lieyed that he has sailed for Liverpool.
The Welland Canal will be opened on the sth OF
April.
Army and Navy Appointments OF the Gem
felerate States.
AUGUSTA, March pa long corrected list of
Army and Navy appointments is published in the
were formerly Federal officers. The list published
on Wednesday was incorrect.
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EARLY OCCURRENCE OF THE NAME OF WASHINGTON.
"A writer in the Boston Historical Magazine for
the current month gives early-perhaps the
earliest-authentic notice of the name of Washing
ton. In the first volume of the Chronicon Nonase-
ri de Abingdon, published in illustration of media
val British history under the direction of the Mas
ter of the Rolls by the British Government, at page
337, we find grant of land from King Edgar, the
Auglo-Saxon king, to "Athelunold W Wasbing atune. ;"
The document bears date A. D. 963, about nine
centuries ago.
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SEE FOURTH PAGE.
BALTIMORE.
SATURDAY, MARCH %, 1861.
THE NEWS,

THE NEWS.
We have reliable information that Fort Sumter
will be evacuated by Major Anderson to-day. Th,
garrison with its commander are to go to Newport
barracks, Kentucky; Captain Foster to Wash
ington.
By the arrival of the steamer Arago at New
York, we have European dates to the 9th inst
The London Times says that the Morrill, tariff will
result in absolute prohibition. 1t was expected
that the Russian serf emancipation would be set
tied during the Lenten season. Cotton had ad-
vanced. Breadstuffs dull and declining
The steamer Po,rhatan has arrived off Pensaco-
la, making the fifth war vessel now stationed
there.
We have full details of the California news
by the late express. 1t seems that the politicians
are all at fault to the result of the Senatorial
contest.
From Texas we have dispatches confirming the
intelligence previously received relative to the de-
posing of fGovernor Houston. 1t is not yet trans
pired what course the Governor will pursue.
From Washington we learn that the President
has submitted to the Senate the proposition of the
British Government to refer the San Juan question
to the arbitration of Sweden, the Netherlands, or
Switzerland. The Committee on Foreign Relations
have recommended the reference to Switzerland.
Col. Barbour, Superintendent of the Harper's
Ferry Armory, has resigned.
An enthusiastic secession meeting was held at
Goldsborough, North Carolina. 1t is stated that
all sections Of the State were represented.
In the Senate yesterday Mr.. Bayard concluded
his speech on the Douglas resolution. In execuE
tive session number of nominations were con-
frmed
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FoRT SUMTER AND Fort HAM1LroN.-Tbe rumor
that the garrison of Fort Sumter is to be brought
to this port. is most enthusiastically received by
the wives and children of the officers and men.
now lodging and boarding at Fort Hamilton. AS
that fort is now devoid of q masculine garrison,
(the last company stationed there having gone to
Washington it is very probable that the ex-occu-
pants of Fort Sumter will be assigned to that
agreeable post, as a reward for the tolls and pri-
vations which they have endured in Charleston har
Dor. Should Major Anderson be allowed to con-
tinue the furlough from which he called to take
command OF the United States troops at Charles
ton, be will undoubtedly resume his residence in
this city.-NeW York Journal of Commerce.
FRoM HAvANA.-NEw ORLEANS, March 21.-The
steamship Cahawba, from Havana the 18th, has ar
rived.
Sugars were dull at 61z@7 reals for numbers IL
to Ia. Moasses dull. Freights unsettled: much
depressed. Sterling exchange. 10@10Z per cent.
premium; sight exchange on New York, 1@3 per
cent. premium.
The yacht Mary Kingsland, from New York, has
% %Deen wrecked on the Florida coast. The Scott
.neatiica troupe was rescued by the Cahawba after
several days exposure. Nearly all the property
and the boat were lost, valued at S4, 900.
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LETTER LEFT BY ABsoN.

TRooPs FROM TExAs.-No more steamers will be
sent from this port to Texas for the present. Inc
four which have already left, considered enough
to bring back all the troops at Indianoa and Brszos
Bliss { 81 Pasol. Fort Lancaster and Fort Davis,
have a march before them of from GOO to 500 miles
to Indianola, and may not arrive there for several
weeks yet. The cavalry at Camg Cooper are about
700 miles from the same point; for the accommo'
it NAV be necessary to send out fifth steamer in
the course of monthly. Y. Journalof Commerce
The famous foreign journal u Univers, which
ought to be well informed in American affairs, an
nounces that the last hours of Lola Montez were
soothed by the kind attentions of Mrs. Blu chanan
wJs Of the PreSiasat Of the United States.
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Mr.. VANDENHoFF's READINGs.-The first reading
of Mr. Vandenhof, at the Law Buildings on
Thursday evening, was attended by very select
audience, although the weather was extremely
unfavorabe. His second reading will take place
this evening, and will embrace some choice selec-
tions from Dickens, forming most intellectual
Entertainment
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From the ". Y. Erpress.
MnIO (NIr 4 Il INnn n,II L

y Il
The Tribune parades in its columns the following
selection of words and definitions from Worcester's
dictionary; and, with its usual refined taste ana
characteristic attempt to perpetuate savage
species of wit, recommends the Georgia Convention
to Golfer suitable reward for safe dictionary
'oiM no nonsense IN it about Freedom"
We'nterpoate certain apropos definitions of the
Tribune's selection of words:
LIBEETYn. Freedom independence; exemption from
restraint; power of acting without restraint
iii, II.
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Additional from California

Fort kEARNEY, March 2l.-The pony express
brings the following additional advices
All speculations as to the final action of the Le-
gisature on the Senatorial question is at fault The
Republicans expected to cast their strength for
any acceptable Union man, whenever such cand.
date is brought forward, and the prospect seems ia
vorable for eecting somebody; but probably no
candidate yet balloted for can be elected
series of strong Union resolutions passed the
House of Assembly yesterday, that body refusing
to concur in the Crittenden compromise resolu-
tion, as passed by the Senate. All the Republican
voted for the Assembly resolutions.
Four more ballots have been had by the Legis-
lature. On the fifth and last the vote stood a. fo'
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Great Snow Storm.
: " ON

BosroN, March 22.-The snow storm of yesterday
has been very heavy to the Eastward We have
mad no trains from Portland to-day. Many trees
have been Frustrated by the weight of snow upon
them The telegraph wires are down also, and
there is no probability of hearing from Portland
or HALIFAX tonight whether the expected steamers
now due at these points have arrived
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MAIL FA1LURE.-The mails north of Philadelphia
and south OF Washington both failed to come
through last night.
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The EARLY FRUIT DEsTRoYED.-The late snow
storm has completely destroyed all hope of early
fruit. The first fall of which occurred last
week, in some stripped the trees by breaking
off the branches, but in other cases the trees were
left uninjured The last fall of snow, however,
which took place on Monday, completely destroyed
all that was left. Succeeding the snow came a
freeze, and the newly formed and delicate fruit, or
the lately opened blossom, was frozen, soon ro,ed
and fell from the branches. Very many trees that
tne Gay before the snow were covered with beau
tiul blossoms, are now not oaly blossomegs, but
are limbiess; having beeu.destroyed by the weight
OF the tenacious snow. Early vegetables, it is said
have suffered also.-Norfolh Day Book.
The Philadelphia Police Law now under consid-
Grafton by the Pennsylvania Legislature, proposes
TO continue in Office the present force. The anti
Republican papers denounce the bill.
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From the ". Y. Post, March 81.
SUICIDE OF A MURDERER

DEATH OF ABsoN, THE WIFE PoIsoNER.
The murderer Alison, under sentence of death for
the murder of his wife by poison, committed sui
eide in the Jail at Hudson, New Jersey, last eve
ming.
Yesterday morning Sheriff Francis apprised Alb
son that the New Jersey Court of Pardons hac
refused to commute the sentence of death, and
warned him to prepare for execution on the 10th
Sheriff removed the prisoner to another CELL
Alison retired at his usual hour in the evening, and
no fears entertained that he contemplated
suicide. AT two O'Clock this morning, however,
somesuspicious circumstances attracted the atten-
tion of the jailors, and entering the prisoners
cell, they found him weItering in his blood
1t appears that Alison had contrived to conceal
on his person the blade of pocked-knife about an
inch and halfin length, and with this instrument
had cut the main arteries Of his left arm. DR..
Hornblower, the county physician, was instantly
called in and made an examination of the wounds.
Alison rose in his bed at the appearance of the
physician, put his hand on his left side and ex-
claimed in feeble tone, "Press hard" Death
soon afterwards ensued.
Sheriff Francis, on learning the circumstances,
Immediately sent for Coroner Gafney, who presi
ded at the inquest on the body of Abson's wife. A
coroners jury was empanelled and a verdict rem.
dered in accordance with the facts
AbsOn was convicted some time since for the
murder of his wife By poison. She was his second
wife, and it was charged in his defence that she
was a woman of immoral character and addicted to
February last, and the time of his execution fixed
for the 10th of April next. He had always pre-
served an air of solid Indifference, and gave to the
attendant clergyman but little encouragement in
fitting him to die. 1t was supposed that Alison
would have confessed the crime, which he has ever
firmly denied but it is hardly probable that be has
done so.
LETTER LEFT BY ABsoN.
"Thev searched me from head to shoe but they
did not know where else to go, they did not think
[ had a skin on my back. But though they wa:
so cute deceived them in all their pursuit, and
won the lurels myself they could not reveal.
But though it is an awful thing for me to concea
such an awful sting my hand did tremble they
would fend it. was glad to deceive them bu
they did | was glad. | thought | was all righ
they was very near it. they will think how the,
escaped it; how should not.be hung. hung as the1
thought"
1t was rumored that on Wednesday morning Alb
son wrote letter to Julia Kennedy, the purport o
which was that she would never see him agair
alive, and bidding her adieu! Julia contradcts tbi
at present; but on her examination, which take
place this afternoon, may admit its truth.
The jailor is of the opinion that when he searched
Abson on Wednesday evening he must have hat
the blade in his mouth, between the Jaw and hi
cheek.
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Ane JolnI convention tnen adJOurned till NOn
day at o'clock.
Eastern dates have been received by Pony Ex.
press and Overland Mail to the Goth ult., giving
brief reports of President Lincoln's speeches ir
the North, and Jefferson Davis in the South, with
full report of the latter's inaugural address al
Montgomery The effect is more than ever dis
couraging to our people, who nearly despair Of
preserving the Union entire.
A fire recently occurred in Quincy, Plumas
county, destroying the American Hotel and other
buildings. The loss amounted to S3OOOO
Intelligence from the Case and Maralda and the
new silver mining districts on the Colorado, ex-
tending into New Mexico, very encouraging
The emigration to each of the districts will be
large this spring.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE
Most descriptions of imported goods are held at yer,
low prices. Crushed sugar has advanced; sales of owe
1ooo Dds during the past twentyfour hours at IL
cts the demand being speculative. Rio Coffee l54 l51
cts Candles remain dull at about 20 cts In other re
spects the market is unchanged
Inc markets for wheat and barley more active sine
the favorable accounts received from the shipments al
ready made to England. Choice wheat brings 81 O5 pe
I0o lbs, with some sales of extra choice at 81
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Green peas are the newest luxury in Charleston
citizen has been picking them from his own vines
Friday last which covered the groIud to the
dnnth of siv inchns
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New ORLEANS, March 22.-The Texas Convention
has passed an ordinance declaring vacant the Gov.
ernors chair, and have required that the Secretary
of State account for his refusal to appear before the
convention to take the oath of allegiance. The Lieut.
Governor was to assume the Governors functions
Immediately and the Secretary of State was direct
ed to hand his seal Office and official records
The Legislature met on the 18th. 1t is mol
known what Governor Houston will do.
Commerce of Charleston-War Preparations
BosToN, March 2l.-The steamer Massachusetts,
from Charleston, arrived to-day with full cargo
including ,744 bales cotton.
Her passengers report that city as wearing a
military aspect, and palmetto flags waving in all
directions. The floating battery excites ridi-
cule, and the Charlestonians call it "slaughter
pen."
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Governor Pickens has orderdeda national flag to
be made for the State of South Carolina 1t will
be eighteen and half feet long by twelve and a
half feet wide. The Courier thinks this is just
about the right time, as the flag may be wanted to
raise on the evacuation of Fort Sumter.
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At Chelsea, near Boston, Mass, there is an in
spector of milk His annual report declares that
sixty-four analyses showed pure milk, and thirty
two of adulteration. Sugar, salt and water were
the substances used for deceiving Gus TONERS Make
n note of il,
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Martin Van Buren, is the only individual who
has filled the four highest positions under the
American Government. he mas oeen nited States
President
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On the 10th of February Gasparis discovered at
Naples vet another asteroid, for which, it is ru-
mored, he has proposed the name of Garibadi-
but which will, perhaps, not be adopted by astro-
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Secession Meeting Ia North Carolina.

GoLDsBoReUGH, n. c., March ga very large
and enthusiastic meeting of Southern Rights citi-
zens of North Carolina was held at the Court House
here to-day. The Southern flag hoisted. Hon.
Weldon NJ. Edwards, of Warren county, presided,
assisted by six vice presidents.
This evening speeches are being made by Hon.
NJ. j. Moses, of South Carolina, Edmons, of Nor
folk, Va, General Young, of Mecklenburg, and
others.
There is general uprising of the people, and
the meeting is wild with enthusiasm. All districts
of the State it is reported will be represented by
night. An adjournment took place at five o'clock
until seven O'Clock tonight. No compromise is
wanted, and all are for immediate secession. There
are about one thousand delegates present.
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In the New York Legislature on Thursday, the
special committe to investigate the charges against
Jay Gibbons, brought in report adverse to him,
and resolution to expel him from his seat in the
House for being guilty of official misconduct. He
is from the first district, Albany county.
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AMERICAN MILITARY PRorECrloy- Paris
Chdr'cart is trying to hit the. representative OF
power in our military. 1t thinks each American
soldier must have high numerical value, and says
the force requisite for an important city undermined
oy secession ideas is fifteen men and one sergeant;
to render impregnable fortress of the first class
thlrty-two men and one officer. 1t imagines Cen
W alker at the head of seventeen American free
hooters invading England, and having taken pos
session OF London Bridge, crying out, "Ho! you
tarnal English nation. surrender!'' it winds up
Its pasquinade with the exclamation: "God of
nationalities, protect the soil Of France forever
from the innumerable hordes of transatlantic At
uias we should die with shame if our million
OF soldiers and armed citizens should be conquered
and subiugated by quarter of hundred deiirious
Americans! "
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WASHINGTON RUMORS.
Extracts from the Cor. Of the Northerl
FORT SUMTER.

FORT SUMTER.
The report concerning the order for the evacua-
tion of the fort and of shat for its reiuforcement
have been purely conjectura, as no one here know
ing the real state of the case will tell. A Cabinet
officer to-day has declared, however, that there is
truth in the that the order for the eyacu-
alton has been issued The fact is that this matter
has been of such great public interest that any
flying scud of opinion has been caught up and sent
forward to be showered upon the expectaut public
When President Lincoln decides what course is best
to be pursued with respect to Major Anderson we
shall know it. One thing is certain that he is not
swayed by the opinions of man or any set of
men here. He is but little influenced by appeals to
anything but reason and the most pressing exigen-
cies in events.
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BLOWING UP FoRr SUMrER.-Among the many
rumors which stal tied the city yesterday was one
to the effect that Fort Sumter had been blown up.
This may be accomplished for ought we know, but
II so, we shall read the account with some interest
to see how the garrisonis is withdrawn. If Major
Anderson and his men get out of Charleston harbor
after such feat, our opinion of the South Carolin
ians will change materially.-Boston Advertiser,
Harch q.
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USEFUL APPLICATION OF INDIA RUBBER.-One of
the recent uses to which India rubber is put is that
OF furnishing the material for business cards The
material makes light and prettily moulded business
cards, one advantage of which is that they cannot
be detaced easily, and almost indestructibe
1t would be very economical for passenger railroad
tickets, for the same tickets would last for months
another great advantage would be that they could
not be initiated. To the companies which sell
packages of tickets good for any day, these tick
cts would be a saving and protection. -PhHadel-
phia Ledger.
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The Melbourne Herald states that in less than
quarter of century, Australia has increased from
population of 10 to $50 900 persons; and In ten
years has exported %, ,OOO, 900 ounces Of gold.
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QUICKER STILL FRoM EURoPE-What is known as
the Gal way line of mail steamers will commence
operations, running vessel across the Atlantic
every fortnight, on the 26th of this month. Thev
have four stcamers-the latest addition being the
AdrIatie, of New York. 1t is doubtful whethe r
Galway, which is difficult of access, will continue
to be the port of despatch and arrival. The idea
OF substituting Limerick, on the Shannon, (tho
hnest river IN the United Kingdom has received
much consideration. If the anticipati0ns of
the Company be realized, the Ne1o York Times
thinks "6y this route we shall probably be in pos
session of telegraphic news from London and Paris
less than six days old" By such means, we shall
of the Atlantic TaIerronb .
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Since the commencement of the present crisis
Europe has sent to the United States $40 320 ass,
and in the same time the receipts from California
have amounted to about S5, 600 O00
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GRAND SHOOTING ToURNAMENT.-The Buffalo Er-
press states that preparations have commenced for
grand shooting tournament to take place in Utica
in the coming June, when clubs from Buffalo, Ro-
chester, Geneva, Havana, Syracuse, Utica and
other places, will participate. The tournament
will last three days, and three thousand birds will
be used. Matches will be made, ard the losers are
to pay the expense Of grand sportmen's supper
Rochester, it says, proposes to match herself
against any other city.
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The above is from an officer stationed at Fort
Sumter and we'll known in this city. The state
ment may therefore be implicitly relied upon.
EDS EyCUANGE1
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The Washington correspondent OF the New ork
Commercial Advertiser teegraphs that the younger
children of Mr.. Lincoln quite SICK, and appre-
;s fnIt thatt thavm not recover.
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FeEtGHrING AT MoBrLE.-Capt. Lindsay, of the
bark Aura, of Mobile, from Boston, wrote from
there on the 10th inst, as follows
81 was obliged to enter at the custom-house from
foreign port and it cost SS,9l. But they still
collect hospital money | believe it costs SIS to
clear lsaw Mr.. - yesterday, and he says he
has not got bale of cotton and does not expect to
have one, and thinks of coming home The South
ern flag is flying here in all directions, and | see
Alabama troOns all around the streets y
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BALTIMORE FRUIT VESSEL AsHoRE-The bark
Ida, Capt. Johnson, from Messina, bound to Balti-
more with a cargo Of fruit, went ashore at Cape
Henry Monday night in the storm. portion of
the cargo will be saved in damaged state. As
sSance has been sent to her and it is expected that
she will be gotten off. The late storm has been
very destructive to the shipping, and thus far some
half dozen disasters, that occurred in this immedi-
ate neighbOrhoOd, have come to our notice. Y.
Day Book, March 81.
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Nor TO MEET TINS YEAR.-The American Associa-
tion for the Advancement of Science was to meet
at Nashville, Tenn, on the 18th ofApr but we
understand that the meeting is to be postponed for
year. owing to the disturbed state of the coun-
try. Science should go forward, unfettered by
political considerations.
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HIGHLY IMPORTANT.
DAY
MAJOR ANDERSON TO co TO NEWPORT BARRACKS,
KENTUCKY.

Special Correspondence Of the Daily Exchanged
FoRT SUMTER, March IS, 1861.
We now making active preparations to leave,
and there is consequently much hustle and confu-
sion; some of the officers being busily engaged in
making up the accounts, and others in getting
everything ready. We shall certainly leace here on
Saturday. Major Anderson is ordered to Newport
Barracks, Ky, and Captain Foster is directed to
report himself to the Department in Washing ton.
Yours, &C.,
The above is from an officer stationed at Fort