The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-03-19

O fREsENrATIoM OF THE NIcARAeUAN M1YIsrEn.-
senior LUIS Molina, who has so acceptably, during
several years, represented the Republics of Costa
Klca and Nicaragua at this capital. has been
promoted by the Republic of Nicaragua to the
rank OF Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Pleni-
potentiary.
On Saturday, at two o'clock, he was formally re-
celved by the President. On being presented bv
the Secretary of State, he made a brief address IN
which the President replied "
Mr.. Mo!ina:-l am happy to receive the letters
you present, ana TO recognize you, sir, as Envoy
Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiarv ~
Nicaragua near the United States
La comforting higher rank upon YOU rs A token
OF regard on the part of the Government and peo
pie OF Nicaragua towards this country, they have
done our Government and people an honor for
which we are duly grateful, while they have also
manifested an increased confidence in YOU, which
we can attest Is deserved, and thereby have done
graduate YOU.
On behalf of the United States l fully recipro.
cate towards your Government and people the Kind
WISHES ana friendly purposes you SO generally ex.
press towards ours.
Please communicate to his Excellency the Pres
dent of Nicaragua my high esteem and considera-
ton, and my earnest wish for his health happiness
and long life.
that your public duties and social intercourse here
will be so conducted to be entirely acceptable IN
the Government and people of the United States
GARRIsoNING THE SAN Francisco FoRrs.-In ac.
cordance with instructions received from Gen
eral Scott by last mail General johnson, comman
Ger OF the Pacific division has placed Captain Len
drums company of third artillery, which has occu-
ped the Preside for some time in charge of Fort
Point. This extensive fertilization has lust been
completed, and, 1t is generally believed should be
IN the hands of the Federal forces For this reason
the community is much pleased with the action of
GENERAL Scott. Whatever may be the sentiments
elsewhere, speak confidently when | say that in
oaa francisco the people arein favor of the Union,
ana against all violent measures
Fort Alcatraz, just opposite the CITY is hniI+ nm
an island, and is powerful work It's at nrnsent
garrlsoned by two companies l2O nan ! Nd
command of Captain Stewart, Sixth Infantry W.
eAPeet III Jew Gays three companies of troops $3.50
men) from Oregon, to strengthen still further tbo
defences of San Francisco. Orders have been issnS
to this effect by General johnson. take from tba
Alta the following description of the works, which
will be read with interest at this time-Fort Point,
at the entrance OF the harbor, about four miles
from the city, was commenced in 1858. under the
superintendent of Brevet Lieutenant Mason
This scientific officer and accomplished gentleman
died shortly after his arrival. Thenceforward, I'M
til last year, when the vigorous prosecution of the
work was discontinued the work was carried on
under the supervision of Major Barnard. Colonel
De Russey, Major Tower, and Lieutenants Lee and
Elliott, we believe, were also engaged upon the
work.
The PROSPECTS OF THE ATLANTIC TELEGRAPH.-
writer in the Edinburg Reuie,c after giving a
complete history of the Atlantic Telegraph, comes
to the following conclusion in regard to the causes
OF Its failure THE account which we have given
shows that its failure was in great measure owing
to the absence of proper preliminary experimental
inquiry of the conditions required in the construc
ton of such a cable. But the more Immediate
causes of its failure were LIST, The absence of sniff.
Glen, care in the manufacture of the cable from the
limited time allowed for its completion; 2nd, The
injury that the cable received by the repeated
handling between the time when it was constructed
and the time when il was laid; Sd, The insufficient
protection OF the outer covering against corrnsinp;
4th, The ipFutlicent sze at the conductor aud its
Insulating cove iag Ia proportion to the length of
the cable-a want which necessitated the use of
high battery power" The same writer SAYS that
all the lines of ocean telegraph which have re-
ceived Government aid have failed, while quite a
number which depend entirely ON their own bust
ness for support are entirely successful He ex-
presses the opinion that, cat very distant peri
Cd, submarine telegraphs, established sound
principles and in durable manner, will encircle
the GLOBE"
IN. Inc proposition Tor National Convention, in
seubur IN the Legislature of Indiana by Mr.. Stot
senoulg, OF Floyd, on the first day of the session,
On inc last day of the session by decided