The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-03-18
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A SIGNIFICANT ITEM FROM THE SoUrH.-Sinc
the establishment of the Southern Confederac
there have been good many manifestations of ii
progress as an Independent government; the latest
however, being the adoption of the clea sys
| tenn in the New Orleans Custom House for the rive
steamers running on the Mississippi to ports in tn
| States which have not entered the confederation
! Thus we find among the New Orleans clearance
! for Saturday, March 0, the following steamboats,
| pound to cities in the nOn-seceded States of Ar
kansas, Missouri and Kentucky:
Cleared.
- Steamboat Jas. Johnson, for Nashville Tenn
! b. Dulfeld
| Master. - -O 81
n Steamboat Team Hannibal, Lee, for st. Louis, Mol
! ID. Fulkerson.
Steamboat Ferd Kannott p.;o, ,o G, 7 o;-
! Mol ID. Fulkerson ' -l'' " " '''
Steamboat 4. C. Twitchen, Pbelps for s.. LON
! Is, Mo-. ID. Fulkerson
Steamboat Peytona, Leyden r,r To,;sr;Iro
Ky.-R. A. Bell Co. '''''
PosrAGE TO SENEGAL, WEST CoAsr OF ArR1c. \
BY THE FRENCH MAIL.-We are requested r. ota}a
tnat @ oihclal notice has been given by the French
Post Office of the establishment of branch mail
packet service between Saint Vincent (Cape Verde
lslands and Goree, in connection with the monthly
mail packet service between Bordeaux and Rio de
Janeiro.
The correspondence from the United States for
the French colony of Senegal and its dependencies
forwarded in the French mail, will reach its desti-
nation much sooner when sent by means of the
french mail packets from Bordeaux, via Saint
vincent, than by the route via ENGLAND and hence
the French Post Office will forward in future bv
the new route all letters not specially addressed to
go forward via England
Y Letters tor Senegal, sent via France, in the
french mail, are subject to a postage charge of 30
cents the single rate, which is in full of the United
states and French postage, and is required to be
prepaid.-Nat LateH.
NAVAL lNTELLTGENCE.-We are requested to repeat
that the United States ship Supply Mohawk
ana crusader, which left the Navy Yard on Thurs
day, are destined to Join the squadron which has
been recalled from the Gulf of Mexico to our sea-
BOARD. The revenue vessels added to the fleet
are intended to augment it to respectable coast
guard, as already stated. The chartered vessels
star OF the west Empire CitY PHILADELPHIA and
Coatzococos, are employed for the purpose, openly
avoweo oy Government, viz: that of conveying
troops from Texas, and between other posts. The
detachment called off on the Island on Thursday
is for Florida. The Mohawk and Crusader will
report to the Commander in Chief of the Station.
IN the neighborhood Of Pensacola. The Philadel-
phia will probably be used if Sumter is evacuated
TO bring the garrison of that fort to Old Point
Comfort, va The various surmises, to the des-
unatlon OF the ships named, are chimercal.-Ne,o
ior6 Courier (Republican), March 16.
The EMANCIPATION OF THE RUSSIAN SERFs. The
London Spectator, in an article the emancipation
OF serfs in Russia consummated on the Sd of the
present month, predicts, one of the necessary
results of the movement, the temporary extinction
ofthe Russian Aristocracy. This BODY. numbering
In the aggregate about one hundred thousand de-
rive almost their entire wealth from the serfs thew
possess. This property is thus distributed:
l,44 possess more than 900 peasants
2,273 possess more than 500 "
1914 possess more than 100 "
3O,4l1 possess more than 20 I"
58,457 possess less than 20
The emancipation of these peasants Immediately
q orISt -
their source of income, and DESTROYS their poWe r
and consequence as body.
ARRIVAL OF WAR MArEaIAL-The steamship
jamestown brought to this city on Thursday a lot
of material for defensive purposes, including gun
carriages Tor rihed cannon, caissons, limbers and
travelling torges, purchased by the State of Vir-
ginia from an establishment in Troy n Y: they were
transferred to the State Armory, and it was well
that this operation speedily performed for had
they remained on the steamer over night a disas-
trous conhagrat0n might have resulted. To protect
the articles from the weather, they had been COW
cred with tarpaulin, and it is supposed, saws our
informant, that spontaneous combustion must have
taken place, as fire discovered in the packages
on on thelr arrival at the Armory. As it happened,
they were not much damaged.-Richmond Dispatch.
GOVERNMENT PRINTING BUREAU.-The law estab-
ilshlng Government Printing Bureau went into eff
iect on the 4th of this month. 1t is an experiment
depending for success upon the capabity and faith
luinesS OF the superintendent. Mr.. John. ID. De-
lrees OF Indiana, has been selected by the President
10 discharge the important duties of superintend-
ent Mr.. ID. is printer, having been, successively
an apprentice, Journeyman, proprietor &c, &c.
FOR nearly two years past Mr.. Defrees has been
personally well known to the printing craft of the
Federal Metropolis through his connection with
the House printing of the last Congress, and in that
time he has fairly their universal respect and
confidence, and warm esteem Wash. Star.
ANTONIO JoBE, boatman well known in the
harbor OF Charleston, and the commander of the
Esmerada, which conveyed the women and chill
dren from Fort Sumter to the Marion, was well
acquainted with Byron and Shelley According
7 to correspondent of the Times. when Byron was
! in Venice, Antonio entered his service and was
! with him long time. When the author of "Childe
! uarold' was infatuated with the Countess Gucci-
! oil, Jobe took occasion to demonstrate with him
about some little affair, and was dismissed Jobe
used to rig and sail his boat for Shelley and warned
| him against the dangers which so unfortunately
! terminated his last voyage.
! CONDITION OF RoME.-The streets of Rome are
more than unsafe at night, and robberies from
the person are extremely frequent. The boldness
of the needy ruilans who swarm in this sacred city
Is increased by the impunity they enjoy under the
most paternal of governments. The Pope has
! 5000 gendarmes more in his pay, but thev have
something else to do than to look after maefactors
and protect the citizens In the most public streets
and at hours at which thousands of persons are
still abroad in Rome, you are stopped by knife
bearing gentlemen, who place the points of these
! weapons disagreeably close to your skin, and de-
mand the contents of your pockets.
RIGHT OF RAILROAD EMPLOYEES TO RECOVER FOE
| INJURIES LIM:TED.-ln a recent case before the Su
perior Court in Worcester, Judge Lord presiding
IN Wnlch certain parues employees of the Norwich
and Worcester Railroad Company, sued that com.
pany for damages for injuries sustained by COLI
sion on the road, the Court ruled that one person
in the employ of the defendants could not maintain
an action for juries received through the want OF
care OF other persons also in their employ, if thu
other persons were proper and suitable men for th
railroad company to employ. The plaintiffs there
upon became nonsuited
COMMENCEMENT OF CAMPMEErIYGs IN AMERICA -
Of the origin of campmeetings, the New YorE
Evangelist says: The first campmeeting held il
America was in Kentucky. Two preachers-one {
Presbyterian, and the other MethodiSt-met in
village, on the Sabbath, where there was but ont
church. The Presbyterian oiiciated in the fore
noon, and the Methodist in the afternoon. The
interest upon the subject was so great tha
they continued the meetings for day or two a
the house. The attendance soon became so larg
that they adjourned to the woods, and continued
the meeting for week. And this is the origin o
the modern campmeeting
GREAT DEMAND FOR The ROYAL PICrURES.-Mr
Mayall, the photographer, has recently been in at
tendance at Buckingham Palace, for the purpose o
taking a new series of Photographic portraits o
the Queen and Royal family. The series published
last summer achieved popularity great tha
for some time past the negatives have been made
the demand. This circumstance having led to tn
publication of copies libelous upon the iustr
Gus individuals represented as discredtabe to tn
art OF photography, new series of negatives ha
been taken.
, The following is given a correct statement
the liabilities of Mexico:
British bondhoders' 500 621 S43
spanish convention. 7,27O,6OO.7
English-SpaniSh convention. 5000 ,000
French conyention.''........ 258 ago
American claims.''' 3IOOoOoO
Total of foreign debt. s76 56 133.7 7
REDUCTION IN THE PRICE OF GAs-The Brookly,
Gas Light Company have issued circulars inform
ing the residents and business men in certain street
that they will reduce the price of gas from 81 )
per 1000 cubic feet to 81 25 per 900 cubic feet
the lst of April next. TheSNew Gas Compan
ave laid pipes, anu furnishing gas, in all tn
streets referred to. Hence the efforts of the oil
Company to retain their customers.
Mrs. G aines is receiving a great many attention
, in W Washington, since the decision in her favor
Though depending upon the pension given her b
, Congress for her husbands services and now bt
, coming millionaire, her greatest JOY is that b
this decision she is recognized the only legit
e mate child of Daniel Clark and the attempt t
place bar sinister upon her escutcheon has failed
K Cassius N. Clay was unanimously confirmed b
s the Senate. Mr.. Clay has read Spanish for twent
o five years, and is also French, Latin and Gree
scholar, and hence may be said to be a lnguist.-
Green Clay, son Of Brutus j. Clay, of BourbC
/ county, Kentucky, is appointed his Secretary
o Legation. Both appointments possess charact(
: and capability.
u The National htelligencer says: We understan
- ~ that the vacancies in the army, caused by the r
L L cent designations of officers, have been filled
= promotions and that several civilians have bee
81 appointed second ieutenants. Sergeant Pierce,
4 i the company of Sappers and Miners, stationt