davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-03-20
THE COMMITTEE FROM THE MARYLAND
STATE CONFERENCE CONVENTION IN


The President. nt.-Before vacating the chair, | beg
leave to lay before the Convention communication
that have received from the Hon. w. Mitchell,
E. +. Chambers, VIM. Henry Norris, Isaac d. Jones
and j. Hanson Thomas, citizens of the State Of
Maryla Committee lately appointed by Con-
vention held in that Commonwealth, with a request
that it be laid before this body.
The communication was then read follows:
To the Honorable the President of the
Contention of the People of Virginia:
The undersigned, citizens of Maryland, have been ap
Committee half of Conference Convention
representing portion citizens of Baltimore and of
nearly all the counties of Maryland communicate with
the Convention which you preside in reference
matter in which they deem themselves deeply concerned
and which is now occupying the attention Of your body
is upon the subject of the proposed conference with the
Southern Border States.
1t is especially to be understood, that in anything
may say, there must be inference that this particular
any other is in judgment in the opn
ions of those persons whom represent to be preferred
We entirely dscam every purpose to suggest what
would be the Judgment of our constituents, did the
sion make it proper to express it, Our design is solely
invite the attention OF the Convention the Importance
of one particular consideration if and when the proposed
conference shall be found acceptable your Convention
In that event. believing las those whom represent
haveinstruced say they do beeve that the peov
pie of Maryland will accept such an it beromes
respectfully suggest matter of equal interest to
each and all Of the Southern Border States
far as may be done, full fair and accurate expression
of the popular will in such as to leave no doubt
either its character the authority of who
may be selected as its agents and representatives
The proposition before body requires the delegates
to the Conference to be selected by the proper auhor
| ties of those States.'
If any existing organized department of the govern
ment of Maryland sh uld attempt the selection odele
gates to such Convention is proposed it would
doubtedy be resisted by the people, and in that event.
conflicting claimants would present them selves right
exponents of the popular sentiments duly entitled to
| be receivable such.
Our sole object is to avoid by the terms of the invita-
ton all occasion for such collision; and with this view,
respectfully suggest such alteration in the Ian
guage of your resolution will express its object to be-
delegates the proposed Convention shall be elect
ed either directly by the people, through the agency
| of sovereign State Convention.
In the hope and expectation that this request will be
| favorably considered by your Convention
We have the honor to be, very respectfully, your
| obed't serv'ts,
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-03-20
PROCEEDINGS OF THE MARYLAND AN
NUAL CONFERENCE METHODIST PRO-
TESTANT CHURCH.
FIFTH DAY.

NEWARK, Nj, March 49, 1861.
This morning, after the usual religious exercises
the Conference was called to order BY the Presi.
dent. The report of the Committee on Boundaries
was, on motion, taken up, aud Montgomery con-
tinued mission. The Committee on Presidents
Parsonage then presented their report recon-.
mendng that committee of six members residing
in or the city of Baltimore, together with the
President, be appointed to procure house, suita-
bly, furnished, as a permanent parsonage fol the
President of the Conference. They were recon-
mended to incorporate themselves und r the gener-
al law Of the State of Mary land into Society, the
trustees to be elected annually. The report was
laid over until this afternoon.
The case of Mr.. Simpson, candidate for ordina
tion, after lengthy debate, was at his own request
laid over till the next annual Conference.
The Rev. Mr.. Nichols presented a constitution for
a society, to be called the Methodist Protestant
Church Aid Society, the object to be the assistance
of ministers such circuits may choose to adopt
1T, and to meet general current expenses. mo-
ton was made to refer to committee of three
two laymen and one minister; lost. The constitu-
tion was then adopted.
The report of the Committee on Itineraucy was
then takenup.
The case of Mr.. Thos. H. Burgess was discussed
at considerable length, but the hour of adjourn
ment having arrived, was not acted upon.
The Conference will probably adjourn sine die to-
morrow evening.
Yesterday morning Mr.. S. Care Maloy was or
dained. The ordination was conducted by the
pastor of the Church, Rev. DR.. j j. Murray and
Revs. S. B. Sutherland, w. Roby and Il. w.
Bates. The sermon was preached by Rev. Josiah
Warden, from the words: "The time of the singing
of birds is come" The service was very largely
attended
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-03-20

FALLING OFF IN WASHINGTON people of
Washington, who anticipated marked improve
ment in business there, after the Inauguration of
Lincoln, are disappointed. Rents an the Avenue
have been reduced 20 per cent already, and in
other parts of the city houses cannot be rented at
ALL The shopkeepers, who have been accustomed
since 1900 to the lavish expenditures of Southern
visitors are aghast at the economical habits of the
Northwestern and Northeastern ofics-holders and
expectants. "@-
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-03-20

Church. They alter the elements in Christian
mans oath, and can make Quakers of us all, and
place us in direct opposition to the Courts.
Why can they not this principle change our
relations of a civil character? Because of the op-
preston of Rehoboam, Israel turned her back upon
the affairs of her God andupon the Divine covenants.
Shall we, because of danger and denunciaton, for
sake the ark of our covenant-the NJ Methodist Con
stitution? Shall we do that? No, sir. Let us,
like Judah and Manassah, stand by the ark of our
faith Let the North worship its god-Abotionis
but let us stand by our ark to the death. The
majority like the ten tribes. may have yet fearful
fate. Where the ten tribes? Little Judah,
Benjamin and Manassah still continued the people
of God. They lived on, holding to the ark of the
covenant, and even after their captivity they
sought again the ark a thing of safety. We,
brethren, are few, but let US stand erect in the
storm. Christ came through little Judah-so may
lie come to country and church through our
little Judah.
The report of the Laymen's Convention was
received and read to the Conference by Rev. s. S.
Roszel.
Alter the announcement of various notices, the
Conference adjourned to o'clock. S. V. L.
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-03-20
Majority for conxantion

CUnVtntUH II,0ob
Showing that though the people of Arkansas
are decidedly in favor of the Union if it can be
preserved with their rights, yet they in favor
of an adjustment of the difficult questions which
now convulse the public mind and threaten de-
struction to the country, ,
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-03-20

The reform in the passport system continues to
make progress in Prussia the Chamber of Depu-
ties has had proposition brought before it, to
have the position of foreigners in the country reg
ulated by law, with complete suppression OF
passports,
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-03-20

Miss Kellog, who is to sing in opera next week
in Boston, is accompanied by Charlotte Cushman,
Miss Stebbins the artist, and other friends, The
party are at the fremont House.
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-03-20
Union maturity

Union majority 1859
The foregoing is the result of comparing the
number of votes for the leading candidates on each
side. There were scattering votes given for both
Union and secession candidates-tbese reduce the
aggregate vote, but do not materially vary the
result. There were probably 10000 in the State
who did not turn out to the election. 1t would be
fair estimate to say that at least othrds of the
non-voting citizens are Union men.
The vote on the convention stood as follows:
For convention 27,4l2
Against 1926 -
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-03-20
THE NATIONAL CRISIS.
Fort Sumter tn he Evocuated

WAsHlNGroN, March 19.-1t is ascertained from
a reliable source that Fort Sumter is to be evacu-
ted tomorrow. The order has already gone for
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-03-20
W. MITCHELL,
E. F. CHAMBERS,
WM. HENRY NORRIS,
ISAAC d. JONES,
U--Nr r-r

Mr.. Fisher-I move that the communication be
laid upon the table and printed.
Mr.. Moore, of Rockbridge-I hope that it will
not be printed. think we have been annoyed
enough already with county meetings and speeches
in our own State; but when gentlemen come here
from another State, authorized by, don't know
whom, not by the authority of the State, at least,
to suggest what we ought to do or not do, | think
ought not to give SO much respect to their com
munication as to print it.
Mr.. r. Y. Conrad-I am sorry l differ with
my friend from Rockbridge MIR. Moore) l know
something of the character of the gentlemen
whose names are signed to that communication,
and think that their character alone, if nothing
else, entities them to respect.
move, if it be in order, that the communication
be referred to the Committee or Federal Relations,
to see whether any plan can be adopted to promote
the object indicated in that communication.
Mr.. Fisher-I hope the gentleman will include in
his motion, "and that they be printed"
Mr.. Conrad-I also move that the communication
be printed.
Both motions were agreed to-
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-03-20

WAR UPON THE Converts IN MExIco.-Accounts
from the city of Mexico to the 2Sth February, say
that the work of demolishing the converts is pro!
crossing. Laborers are at work in a number of
lines of blank wall that have disfgured the princi-
pal streets of this capital for centuries will have
disappeared, to give place to tradesmen's shops,
and private residences The tendency of these inn
provements viii be to reduce the exorbitant rents
now asked for houses in central positions. A
scheme for railroad from Leon to Queretaro has
been favoraby received, and is likely to meet with
governmental support p" 4-
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-03-20

PRESIDENT LINCOLN ON FLIEs.-At the White
House, the crowd on Thursday considerably
thinner than on Wednesday, yet it seems that the
gratifying loss in the quantity was balanced by the
quality of the visitors. The President, at least,
remarked to friend, who congratulated him on
the comparatively small number of visiting tor
mentors: "Don't you know that when the aies drop
off in the fall, those that remain last always bite
WORSHIP
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-03-20

A FABRICATED FUGITIyE.-A few days since, a
great excitement was created in Hadley, Mass, by
a "fugitive slave" who went about town soliciting
aid to enable him to reach Canada. He found
hearts and hands open to aid him in his escape
from officers who were reported to be on his heels.
Towards night it was ascertained that the fugitive
was a fellow townsman, who had blacked his lace
and dressed himself for the occasion.
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-03-20

ARRIVAL OF A CORRESPONDENT OF THE LONDON
TINEs.-Ameng the passengers by the steamship
Arabia, which arrived at New York on Saturday
last was Mr. W. II. Russell, the special correspon
dent of the London Times, who has come to this
country for the purpose of giving fair and i'm
partial account of the nature and extent of our
political troubles; and from the worldwide celeb
rity Mr.. Russell has gained by his graphic descrp-
tions of the Crmean war and the Indian revolt,
his letters will doubtless be looked for with much
interest on both sides of the Atlantic.
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-03-20

TwENTY-sIx DAYS AT SEA IN Open BoATs.-The
bark Massachusetts, of New Bedford, Capt. Green,
while cruising off Rio Janero, lowered three boats
in pursuit of large sperm whale, but night in,
and the boats were lost sight Of The bark cruised
several days in the vicinity, without success, and
supposng the boats had been lost, put into Rio
Janeiro, December IA. Fortunately the boats kept
together and reached Santos OF the 10th, all hands
alive but very hungry, having been five days with
out food. -
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-03-20

From PENsACoLA.-Lieut. .Sten,mer Catches Fou,
Runa1oys.-The following despatch was transmit.
ted from Pensacola by c. l.. LeBaron, Esq, of
that city:
Pensacola, March l3, 1851 steamer Wyan.
dotte came up to the city about o'clock this alter
noon to bring four runaway negroes, found Santa
Rosa Island, near Fort Pickens and arrested by
Lieut.. Slemmer, who sent them to town to be de-
livered to the State authorities. The Wyandotte
came up to the wharf and handed them over to
those empowered to receive them.-MobIe ADDER
tiSer March Ia.
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-03-20

AN lMPUDENT SPECIMEN OF MINERALOGY.-Prof
johnson, of Middetown University, one day
lecturing before the students on mineraogy. He
had before him quite a number of specimens of
rious sorts to illustrate the subject. roguish stu
dent for sport silly slipped piece OF brick among
the stones The Professor taking up the stones
after another, and naming them. "This,"
said he, " is piece of granite; this is piece f
feIdspar," etc. Presently he to the brickbat.
Without betraYing any kind of surprise, or even
changing his tone of voice, "This,' said he, hold
ing it up, GO is piece Of impudence!n
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-03-20

EFFECT OF THE CRIsls UPON REAL EsTATE.-One
Of the results of the election of sectional admin
istraton and of the passage of a sectional tariff
bill has been the rapid and immense depreciation
in the value of real estate throughout the North.
In the city of New York, for instance, mansion
on Fifth avenue, valued at S45,0 600, was sold day
two since for S20000 and one of the magnificent
stores recently erected upon Broadway, with the
expectation that it would be rented for thirty-fve
or forty thousand dollars per annum, cannot now
be let at fifteen thousand dOars.-N. Y Herald
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-03-20

PRoDUcING SILVER ARTIFICIAL MEANs.-ltis is
said that German chemist has discovered meth
cd by which he produces sterling silver at cost of
about seventy-fve cents per ounce, aad that COM
pany is forming to work the discovery protta-
BILE scale. The appliances required are certain
chemical preparations and galvanic apparatus of
sufficient power to act on them. Should the ex
be handsome, and additional weight will attach to
the opinion that all metals resolvable into two
or three elements.
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-03-20
THE SOUTHERN COMMISSIONERS

WASHINGTON. March 19.-The Commissioners of
the Southern Confederacy expect no answer to
their official communication for ten twelve days.
They feel confident that, meanwhile, there will be
collision change of the military status with
seeded States. They have telegraphic assurances
from Montgomery that ample arrangements have
been made to avoid all trouble for the present at
Fort Pickens
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-03-20

A PARTING CoMPL,MENT.-0n Saturday morning
the ladies boarding at the National Hotel, learn
ing that Mrs. Crittenden would soon leave them for
her Kentucky nome, improvised brilliant enter
tainment, which given that evening. The
large saloons of the hotel were filled with fash
ionable party, including many political, diplomatic
and military celebrities, and at ten o'clock Mrs.
Crttenden was the recipient of magnificent bou-
Judge Nelson, in behalf of the lady boarders. Mr..
Lovejoy also made brief parting address, after
which the party repaired to the supper room,
where bountful repast awaited them. Dancing
was afterwards resumed, and kept up until mid
pight.-NationaL LnteNigencer.
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-03-20

Marshal Rynders has been called to account BY
Judge Shipman in the Federal Circuit Court New
York, for allowing Latham of the slave vessel
Cora, to escape. He stated that be gave orders
that no prisoners were to be allowed out of doors
in his absence,
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-03-20

On the oath ult. the city of Turin offered to the
King crown, the produce of subscription to
which nearly all the inhabitants had contributed
The crown consists of two branches of laurel and
oak intcraced, and Of diamond star. On the
god band uniting the two branches is the follow
ing inscription: "Victorio Emanuel H., Italici
Imperii Restitutori, Gives Taurini, $780," 's~ts
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-03-20

TIT FOR TAT.-At st. Paul, recently, Rev. Mr..
Fisk declared that "John Brown was a second
Jesus Christ" Some sensible men assembled to
consider certain political matters concerning the
domestic interests of Minnesota and in view of the
above adopted the foowing:-
Whereas, The Rev. Mr.. Fisk, of ST. Paul, has de-
clared from the pulpit " shat John Brown was a
second Jesus Christ" therefore
Resolved, That Mr.. Fisk has made himself
second Balddm's Ass; provided, however, nothing
herein contained is intended to sander the original
by intimatng that Mr.. Fisk is his lneal de-
scendant.
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-03-20

The Yorktown, which sailed for Norfolk, Va,
on Saturday, from New York, carried large guam
tity of muskets, shells and ammunition. This is
the second load of war materials that has recently
left there for that port.
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-03-20

RIGHT OF RAILROAD EMPLOYEES TO RECOVER FOR
INJURIES LMITED.-In a recent case before the Su-
perior Court in Worcester. Judge Lord presiding,
in which certain parties, employees of the Norwich
and Worcester Railroad Company, sued that COM
pany for damages for injuries sustained by coIlis
ion on the road, the court ruled that person in
the employ of the defendants could not maintain
action for injuries received through the want of
care of other persons also in their employ, if the
other persons were proper and suitable men for
the railroad company to- employ. The plaintiffs
thereupon became non-suited.
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-03-20

The well-known publisher of Leipsic, Bernhard
Tauchnitz, has just received from the Duke of Sake
Coburg, as reward for his English publications,
the title of Baron for himself and his direct de-
scendants.
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-03-20

Abdel Kader is shortly coming to France. He
is expected at the Chateau Maseq, Pau, and
also in Paris. The Emir Is said to have assured
Fuad Pasha that he has no thought of coming for
ward as his rival for the pashalic of Syria.
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-03-20

TroOps--Honors to Twiggs
New ORLEANS, March 1S.-Forts Brown and
Ringgold, and the barracks at Brazos and Santa
go, have been virtually surrendered to the Texas
authorities.
The entire evacuation by the Federal troops will
take place the Goth inst. Possession will then
be taken by the Texas troops, who have enlisted
for six months.
resolution has been unanimously adopted by
the Texas Convention rendering their thanks to
Gen. Twiggs
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-03-20

STRIKE OF BoATMEN IN THE VIRGINIA OIL REGIoN.
The excitement growing out of the discovery of
oil in Virginia continues unabated. The Wheeling
htettiJencer saws: "Kanawha river is literally
covered with fat boats, and the boatmen are now
on a strike. They ask TWO dollars barrel for ta-
king the grease TO Parkersburg. The producers
only willing to give dollar and fifty cents
Lands are leased on both sides of the Kanawha at
enormous rates, the leases extending from four to
five miles into the interior. The number engaged
in the production OF oil from Parkersburg and
Burning Spring Run is not less than 4,OOO."
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-03-20

The Emperor of the French has contributed ten
thousand francs towards purse which the Acade-
my of Sciences proposes offering for the best essay
on the question of the "Reproduction OF bone when
broken or crushed by accident
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-03-20

DEATH OF MRS PATTEN:-Mrs Mary Ann Patten,
widow of the late Capt. Joshua Patten died in this
city yesterday of consumption. Mrs. Patten, it
will be remembered by many, was the heroic wife
who, some three or four years ago. nursed her sick
husband when Frustrated by illness and incurable
blindness, and took charge of his ship-the Nep-
tunes Garland in spite of the officers desire to
put into Valparaiso, navgated the vessel to San
Francisco and thus saved much detention, as well
as expense to the underwriters. Mrs. Patten had
nearly completed her twenty-fourth year. The
ladies who, with liberality honorable to them,
contributed purse of fourteen hundred dollars as
testimonial to this little heroine, will be sorry to
hear of her death.-Bost Courier, March 49,
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-03-20

Near Ontonagon, near Lake Superior, all the
snow that has fallen this winter would amount in
deptb to Az feet. During one night the mercury
in the thermometer indicated IL degrees below Ze-
ro, or within one degree of congealment.
The Fayetteville N. C.) Observer, of Thursday,
states that Gov Ellis has decided not to call the
Legislature of that State together, unless some
thing more urgent than exists should occur to
render an extra session necessary.
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-03-20

LARGE DRY GOODS HoUsEs.-The largest dry
goods business in the world, it has been recently
stated, is done by the house of Morrison, Dillon g.
Co., London, whose sales last year amounted to
nearly fifteen million dollars. The next is sup.
posed to be that of Clafn, Mellen & Co., New
York, whose sales last year reached twelve mil
lion dollars. Their store on West Broadway cost
them 100000. This firm started in business seven
teen years ago with less than $4,000 capital, and
are now said to be worth S4 900 900. During the
present financial pressure they have been buying
up their own paper, whenever it could be purchased
about two hundred clerks and forty porters, and
have neither discharged any account of the
times, nor reduced salaries.
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-03-20

Mr.. Buchanan's friends state that he is rapidly
recovering from the fatigue of the final laoors OF
bis administration and he hopes soon to De restored
IN I;s ,Uontad haalth and vipOr,