The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-01-18

DISPATCHES FROM Con-. SrRIBLINe-HIs ExpLogA.
TloNs IN THE "INNER SEA" OF JAPAN.-The Navy
Department has received dispatches from flag Off
Ger Stribling, with dates from Hong Kong to No
vember Is. he communicates important informa-
tion respecting the discovery of a channel in
his passage from Nangasaki to Kanagawa. He
says: "ln passage from the former place to the
latter, we went through the inner sea- of Japan.
This sea has not been frequented by foreign ships
until the present year. 1t is studded with many
islands, and has several toruous straits. 1t is free
from difficulties, not well adapted for sailing yes
sells, but is perfectly safe for On pas
sage through it we anchored every night, as the
pilots were not willing to run except BY daylight.
When the seat is more frequented, and shipmasters
become acquainted with the proper places for an
chorage, it will, have doubt, be the thorough
fare for all steamers running between Kanagawa
and Nang particularly after the ports fieogo
and OSaca are opened to trade. Osaca is the COM
mercial emporium of Japan. where all the capital
and tea districts, and on island not far distant
are the richest copper mines.
''On our passage through the timer sea- we an
chored four times. At two Of these we were offer
| ed wood and water, and when parties of officers
! landed they were permitted to walk around the
towns and were treated with the greatest civility.
At Osaca which is the residence of a Governor of
! the highest order, sent a message on shore ex-
! pressing my wish to pay my respects to the Cover
nor. The officer sent was informed that an answer
| would be sen. on board at certain hour. Two mes
! sages sent on board during the night defer
]
! Having no business at Osaca, and being satisfied
that the object OF deerring to answer my request
was to avoid permitting US by authority to visit
the city, concluded not to await the Governors
answer.
cat all the places visited in Japan, we were re.
ceived kindly and civily, except at Osaca, and our
merchants, appeared to be carrying on their bus-
ness successfully, without impediments of any i'm
portance from the japanese authorities
DISTINGUISHED ARRIvALs.-A committee of five
of the Vigilance Committee of Chuckatuck arrived
! here this morning, with preacher, convicted of
/ utterlng abolition sentiments and preaching in
tamnatory sermons to the negroes of that section.
1t is said that he only saved from being tarred
| and feathered by the entreaties of his wife and
| children, who accompany him. This precious
| freight will be forwarded North as soon as prac-
| ticabe.-Norfolk Day Book, Jan. 15.
| BRUTAL MURDER OF THE PosrMAsrKR OF CLINTON,
| lLL.-The town of Clinton was thrown into great
| excitement on account Of the most brutal murder
| ever committed in that county. drunken
wretch by the name of Harrison Sumner, went to
the Postotfice and commenced abusing the Postmas-
| ter, Lewis Roberts, when MIR. Roberts ordered him
| Office to go to supper. He had not gone but a few
| steps when the villain Sumner plunged a dirk knife
| into him, killing him almost instantly. Sumner
attempted to make his escape, but the citizens
were too fast for him. He was caught and lodged
| in Jail.
The Charleston Courier reports the sale at auc-
ton, on thursday last, of twenty-four cotton and
| plantation negroes at an average of S437 This is
great falling off from former prices.
An attempt was made to fire Grace Church (Epis-
copal), in Washington, on Wednesday. A sponge
saturated with in6ammabe liquid was placed under
one of the doorways of the church.
1t is said that dispatches have been received in
| Washington stating that Mr. Cobb was defeated as
| candidate to tho Georgia Convention,