The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-05-18
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A SCHEDULE OF BUSINESS FOR THE Extra SEss,ox
OF CoNGREss.-The New York Courier and En-
quirer is of opinion that it would be highly
improper for Congress to do ANYTHING beyond
registering the edicts of the President, which to
save that functionary trouble, have been prepared
by the editor of the paper aforesaid. The following
is the schedule
Their duty, in Judgment, is easily defined,
and can be very rapidly discharged. Il consists IN
doing precisely whGt The Erecutire may ask of them,
and nothing more. In the interim between this and
the 4th OF July, the President should have matured
Tue necessary bills to carry into effect his deter
mination to put down the existing rebellion, and
they should consist as follows:
Dill to authorize the necessary Ioans
oii TO increase the Army
OIL to increase the NAVY
Dill to authorize the calling into service the
heGessa!y :G number OF volunteers, &c &c.
Dill dehnlng more accurately Treason AGAINST the
United States, and Furnishing with death arerv
attempt to give aid or comfort to the Enemy.
bill making it obligatory on the MARI or svarv
commander of U. s. vessel or vessel in the
employ of the United States upon the capture Of
Privateers fitted out bv the Rebel Government
to hang all on board Pirates, within an hour
after such capture, and without trial - the
Pirates papers to afford all the testimony re-
qured for the execution Of captain and crew.
Such other bills having special relation to pu ting
down the rebellion, as the Executive and his con-
stltutlonai advisers may deem exp@djeut
CATHOLICISM AND SLAVERY BorH TO BE DESTROYED
Like Popery, Slavery is Incompatible with the
spirit or the age, or, in other words with liberty
ana clVlnzauon. Their progress is at an end, and
late or providence seems to have doomed them TO
speedy destruction for the folly of their devotees
~ Y Daily Times.
After civil freedom is DESTROYED by the monar-
chlai, Puritanical, anti Republican party, it will,
doubtless. turn its attention to the overthrow Of
religious freedom. 1t tried to get up a crusade
against Catholicism few years SINCE and in New
England penetrated converts with Hiss Committees
&c nut Its onward progress gallantly rDet BY
Old Virginia, and with the true Democratic in
stincs of equal rights she conquered the DESTROYER
one fought and gained one of the most important
battles tor equal rights of this country, and she
fought 1t for the North, which had been overrun
by the pestilent heresy Of Know -Nothinrism Tho
return she gets for it is the invasion of her soil bv
the very men whom she most seryed.-M Y. Dqy
Book.
BoNAPARTE ON THE RUPTURE OF THE AMERICAN
UNIoN.-At Easter, 1S03 when Bonapartn then
FIRST Consul, had determined suddenly to offer u
isana to the United States rather than have that
colony tall into the hands of the English, who,
as he said, would be to take it during the war
already imminent, he said to Barbe de- Barrels
whom he directed to negotiate the subject with
the American Minister, Mr. Livingston, already at
farls, and Mr.. Monroe, expected very soon =
perhaps people will object Ito the concession Of
Loulslana) that the Americans may get to b. too
strong tor Europe in the of two three Gen.
turies But my forecast docs not deal with such
remote dangers. Besides may look out for RI
vaship in the very heart of the Union itself
These coniedcraons only last until it is the inter-
est OF one of the contracting parties to break them
up Barbe de Marrois reports this converse ittoa
IN his . Historic de la Louisane," Paris, 1929, D.
JGO.-Bostom Courier.
THE MAN ON HonsEBAcK.-Ic Is impossible to
shut ones eyes to the rapid drift of the country
into the arms of the ''Man on Horseback, in
ether words, into the arms of regular military
despOtism We do not say this in disparagemeGt
OF the "Man on Hnrseback,' who is now about our
best protector, and the only defence we are likely
to have from anarchy, and that most deSpniic of all
despotisms-the desp0tsm of the mob. The rapid
transition we are undergoing, however, from n
Seit-Government to a Government of Guns is food
for rel elton to the contemplative mind. See the
procamations we publish to-day-one from General
Harvey to the people of Missouri, and another
from General Butler to the people of Baltimore.
-New York E1press.
SUICIDE TWELVE DAYS AFTER MARRrAGE.-A yourg
woman named Augusta c. league, (lormerly Love-
Jny,) who went to Lewiston, Me-, about two wears
since from Augusta her native place, committed
suicide on Sunday afternoon by throwing herself
into the AndrOscoGgin river. She had been at
work In the Andrnscnggin corporation, and the
lst Of May married to Henry league, at whose
fathers house the couple resided. She ad been in
a depressed state of mind for weeks, conse-
quent upon trouble at home, and the recent decp2se
freely about drowning herself inquired where some
one had jumped from the railroad bridge, and asked
her husband what he should think if she should
plunge into the river.
THE GREAT EAsrERS.--The Great Eastern is
now loading with grain for Liverpool and all her
ganeways are occupied in taking in her cargo. The
applications for return passage i'll her numer-
Gus. The confidence OF the public in her excellent
sailing qualities is fully established. Her outward
passage Will be short one, unless she encounters
n nIa IL,
others in that she starts at full speed Her power
is so great that the tightening up Of the ship by
the lessening of The coal board makes but little
difference in increasing her speed. Her first days
sailing on the vO age is generally equal to the last
in point of the distance made.-N y. Post Of
Wursdoy.
The WHEAT CROP IN TESNEssEE.-We had con-
versaton yesterday with gentleman who had Just
returned from trip to the country. He represents
the wheat crop to be in the most promising. condi-
ton and has no fears that it can be nov materially
injured. The increased breadth Of land, aud the
different varieties sown, he thinks sufficient to in-
sure an abundant harvest. He says in some por-
tons OF Middle Tennessee, the young cotton plant
has been poughed up and corn planted in It's place.
All hiGgs considered, he thinks we may safely an
icpate a bountiful supply of ufs.-last-
ciie Patriot.
HAvELocKs.-Tbe "Havelock'' Is a style of head
gear, so called alter the late distinguished Chris
tan soldier in India. II is plain cap, high in the
linen, "A
cape which falls to the shoulders, coveri1g the
neck and ears and, with long visor shading the
greater part of the face. The value Of this CAP IS
a security against sunstr0ke, satisfactorily
tested by the British troops during the SepOy
belliOn.
SO eager have the English traders been to estab-
lish business the West Coast of Africa that ac-
cordng to the work of Mr Hutchinson on that
country, they in one season, 1857, advanced to the
natives more than half million in goods Cor hich
hal attar, ,znlt Il.
palm oil. The whole product but ore-third
OF that quantity, and the loss OF course tre-
mendOus.
The French Senate has become distinguished for
its freedom of discussion. II is composed
OF two classes OF MEMBERS lst, Cardinals, MarshaIs
and Admirals, who have the homer # M tnbership
by right of their posnons and 81, Of such citi-
zens rs the Emperor thinks proper to raise 10 he
dignity. They hold their Offices for life and re-
ceive each Sc 900 per annum.
Mr.. Morni and Mr.. DessaulIes, two Quebec eff
cIals, having had bitter correspondence. through
the newspapers, proceeded to Island Pond last
week to settle the matter by duel, but the
seconds, Intentionally or otherwise, cculA get 10
caps or bullets for the pistols and the fair be-
came farce. The two gentlemen have to bear the
laughter of the public.
Charles Lever, the novelist, died at Spezzia IN
the latter part of April. He was a native oi Dub-
in, and was educated in Paris as a physician. He
was the author Of some TWENTY-FIVE volumes all of
which the delight OF those who love adventure.
Hr. Lever had lived at Florence most of the time
since lS45.
Some unknown miscreant displaced the rails on
The Southwestern Railroad, near Americas, Ga,
Thursday last, by reason OF which the passenger
train from Macon was thrown from the track al
the engine and portion of the cars precipitated
down a twenty-five feet embaukment. Several par
ties were injured, bat not fatally.
The japanese government atter considerable
''squirming," have made a side treaty with the
European ministers to do away with all custom
house espiOnages and ''squeeZngs' at the open
ports, to abolish all unnecessary obs'ruc'inns to
foreign commerce, and send an embassy to Europe.
A Liberian Colonel recently sent this letter on
BOARD a mnn-of-war: "Gentlemen of the man-of-
var: shall be rejoiced to see You on shore. Mrs.
Il sends her love and will be happy to wash
your clothes. | have the honor to b., gentlemen,
70 affectionatelv. = u, Colonel
Miss Theody Dickinson, late of Brsttlebnro, and
recently deceased left the inc lme of her eling
house for the benefit of her pet dog, a small cur.
fer the death of the dog the property reverts to
a nephew, who apply at his leisure the old
maxim, "lf you love me, love my dog"
Francis P. Zentz. formerly of Westminster, Car
roll county, was shot and killed week two ago
in Port Gibson, while defending the oiTica of
Union paper to which he was attached, from the
attack of mob.
Hon. Howell Cobb in "A letter to the Athens Ban
ner, announces his unslterable determination to