The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-04-05
CUsToM-HeusE,NEW YoR,

CUsToM-HeusE, NEW York, April l, 1861
To the Entry and Amendment Clerks:
Under the tariff which goes into effect from and
after this day, the specific duties will be made up
by the entry clerks, in every where it is prac-
ticabe, upon the invoice quantity measure
ments subject to read ustment on receipt of pro-
proper returns.
In cases where the duty cannot be made m
from the invoice, deposit will be taken sufficient
to the duty, the estimate of which be ch OK
ed in the naval office The accompanying list
will serve as guide to the entry clerks in estima-
ting the amounts to be received as deposits on
certain articles.
In cases where articles are subject to rates of
duty varying according to the return of measure
ment, the highest rate (as was the practice under
the former tarlff) will be assessed in the first in
stance, to be subsequently reduced on liquidatlon
should the returns, when received, warrant such
reduction. Under this rule so per cent od ualorem
will be the estimated charge all linens aud
silks.
In all cases, whether the duties are ad ua2orem
specific secured by deposits, the invoice values
will be reduced by the entry clerks to United States
currency.
The invoice amount will be written in full on the
invoice as Formerly in all cases with the rate of
duty al uutorem specific.
Noamended duties will hereafter be made, but
the original entry will be amended, lin red ink
and in cases where further sum of duty is due,
immediate pa, ment will be required.
The same rules will apply to entries for ware
housing. When goods withdrawn at less
rate OF uutY, DY virtue OF the PROVISIONS OF the
new tariff, the difference of duty will be noted on
the entry and endorsed on the bond to balance the
amount originally assessed.
AUGUSTUS SCHELL Collector.
LATER FROM HAvANA.-The United States mail
steamship Cahawba, j. W. Smith, Commander
from New Orleans March "a at s A. NJ, arrived
at havana at A. NJ. on the 9th, taking her de-
parture thence for this port at noon on the 18th,
arrived at New York on Wednesday morning.
From Havana there is nothing new to report
he pf wPpk'' m
Thursday 26th Business would be generally sus-
pended during the remainder of the week.
Houana, March 2s.-The expedition to st. Do
mingo is fully confirmed. Preparation and the
departure of vessels continue The Spanish steamer
Pelayn, loaded with stores and munitions left
this port on the night of the Goth. The
steam frigate Petronea and war steamer Blanso
de Garay have the same destination shortly; a
steam transport ship and other government trans
ports are taking in their cargoes of fuel, stores,
equpage, &C., making altogether a formidable ar
mament for the country to be subjugated by fair
means or foul. 1t is said that five thousand troops
will be sent down, to which may be added some
two thousand emigrants previously put upon the
Island by Spsn to be domiciled in the Dominican
Repubc-etiicent for service in the field about
1000 men. ANY thing, service, put in the charge
of Gen. Serrano Captain General of Cuba will
not be neglected. if the interest of his country is
involved in it. And the time for this expedition,
if the Spanish idea in relation to the acquisition is
ever to be realized, could rot be more propitious
"a few months-perhaps weeks-and it could not
be cOmsummated without trouble. Our whole at
tention, aside from the religious obssrvances of
the week, is absorbed by this sudden movement
which has been for several years under contem-
plation, and determined in Spanish policy.
The markets have no change since the departure
of the Quaker city, and no business of consequence
was done during the week. Exchanges rule for
the few transactions which have casually occurred
for this steamer. London go days sight, at 10 to
lO1a premium New York, Boston and other points,
payable in those cities, at to 81 New Orleans and
Southern cities, payable, &c, short times, at to
6 do; very little doing Health of Havana and
the island good, while the weather is luxurious,
but too dry for vegetable food.
GLOOMY ECrs.-Notwithstanding the favor
able terms which the Federal loan of eight
millions Of dollars has been awarded, there are
many reasons to fear failure of peaceful solution
of national difficulties. 1t is daily more and more
apparent that the State of Virginia will be carried
out of the Union by the secession leaders, and
probably by some such coup de main carried
Texas into the new Confederacy, setting Houston
and his administration adrift 1t is already init
mated that the prominent politicians of the State
purpose the holding of a Convention, at which,
without vote ot the people, Henry A. Wise will
be declared Governor, and Virginia out of the
Union. The disunion feeling is manifestly the
increase there-one of the recent indications being
the purchase of the Richmond Whig the leading
Union paper of the State, and the changing it to an
open and avowed advocate of immediate secession;
and, another. the passage of resolution by the
Legislature forbidding the removal and delivery
according to contract, of certain ordnance belong
ing to the Government, to fortress Monroe. This
last act shows most disoya sentiment, and state
of feeling quite ready to take the first step in
Luton. This accomplished. and it is pretty gener
ally conceded Maryland. will follow, leaving the
National Capital in the territory of the new Con
federacy. To meet this, rumors of disposition
less yielding on the part of the Government are
again afoat. 1t is now positively asserted that
Fort Pickens has been reinforced and that it il
seriously contemplated to do as much for For
Sumter.-PhH. Ledger.
FATAL FlGHT OVER A GAME OF CARps.-Corone,
Jackman yesterday held an inquest at the New
York Hospital on the body of John Happs, a Ger
man, who died of injuries inflicted on the 10Th OF
March by Henry Rowland. 1t tappears that ON that
day Rowlan and a colored man named Frederick
johnson were playing a-game of "fortv-fves' in
the stable No. l72 Mercer street, when Happs who
kept horses in the stable, up to them to watch
the game Being considerably under the influence
of liquor at the time, be kept advising johnson
how to play his cards, much to the annoyance o
Rowland The latter at length asked Happs to q
away, and let johnson play his own game. Tbi
led to high words, when Happs, becoming angry
jumped up and struck Rowland in the face A fg
ensued but the men were separated without serl
ous injury. Rowland again requested the drunker
man to leave them alone, whereupon Happs ag air
attempted to assault him. Rowland, seeing hi
movements, seized stick from a bale of bay and
as Happ got near him, he struck him on the fore
head with it, knocking him down. The severity
of the blow rendered the intoxicated man upcon
scious, ana IN tnat condition he conveyed tC
the hospital, where death ensued on Tuesda,
evening. After hearing all the~evdence in thu
case, the jury rendered verdict of "death from
injuries inflicted by Henry Rowland, under circum
STAGES OF great provocation." The prisoner wa
then committed to answer. The deceased was q
years of age.-N y. Tribune.
DEATH OF ASoLDTER OF l8l4-General Charlie
Bracken, one OF the pioneers of Wisconsin, died
few days ago. He was native of Pittsburg ant
marched 10 Baltimore as Orderly Sergeant of tn
company, to repel the attack of the British on tba
city. He did not, however. reach Baltimore unit
after the battle. In 1916 he emigrated to tn
West. and in the Black Hawk of 1882 was a,
aid to General Dodge, and actively participated il
the battles of the Pecatonica, Wisconsin Height
and Bad AK. ~. ......
DR.. C. T. Jackson, of Boston, Mass, has recent
contributed an article to the Medical and Sargice
brought under his notice from green. .colored wa
paper. DIR. 8. f. Ainsworth, of Boston, also r,