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The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-02-25

QUEEN VICroRIA's APPEARANCE IN PARLIAMENT -
Queen Victoria, on the opening of Parliament, en-
tered the chamber preceded by heralds emblazoned
with gold, and followed by lords. Gas usual
(says the account her Majesty isperfectly at her
ease, quietly looking round the splendid chamber
as if she sat alone in it, and the surrounding six
hundred pair of eyes bent any one but
her. Asalways on these great occasions, her Ma
jesty robes of state, her dress being composed
OF silver tissue, striped with gold, and superb
train of crimson velvet, lined with ermine and en-
brodered with gold, which was carried by the la
dies-in-waiting and two pages On her head was
demi-crown of brilliants, and with it were worn
en- suite necklace, earring, stomacher, and brace
lets of diamonds"
The Two PREslDENTs.-Davis and Lincoln were
both born in Kentucky, in 1S0S and 1909 re-
specvely, both left their native State in cbhood's
days, one emigrated North the other South; both
served in the Indian wars of the West, both COM
menced their political careers about the same time
Deing PRESIDENT Electors in the election of 1874.
paws LOT Folk and Lancoln for Clay; both elected
10 congress about the same time, AS or '4G, and
were IN the same year and almost the same day,
called 10 PRESIDE over their respective governments
-One as PRESIDENT of the United Sta tes the other
President OF the Confederate States of America.
One the rock upon which a nation has split, the
other the cornerstone of a new Repnbiic -
Montgomery Nail.
A practical man of business, who has industri.
ously examined the Pennsylvania oil regions. saws
that the reports of large returns are inflated bv
those holding land that instead of wells yieldin9
twenty-five to thirty barrels per day, five to eight
is a nearer amount; that the wells fail soon after
being worked; that where one succeeds, two fail;
and he believes that $780, 600 more have been spent
than produced in the oil region.
The Memphis Avalanche says that Professor
Wlse, OF aeronautic fame, is at present engaged in
selling apples and candy at the street corners in
that city.
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How THE FEDERAL ARMS At LITTLE Rock WERE
SErzED.--The Little Rock (Ark.) Democrat, OF the
18th ins gives the particulars of the seizure of the
United States arms at that place, previously re-
ported in our dispatches. The Democrat SAYS:
On Wednesday more troops from Phillips, Mon
roe and Prairie counties, continued to arrive, and
by dusk there was force of four hundred men,
well armed with Minnie rifles, quartered in the
town. As our citizens were not apprsed OF any
determination to take the arsenal, and were ign0-
rant that troops had been requested from n dis
tauce to take it, their unexpected arrival produced
quite a sensation. The City Council was called
and on application to the Governor was informed
that the troops were not here by bis orders. The
troops themselves were OF different opinion and
came here, as they thought, at his command, but
whether not, they were here to take the arse
nal, and they determined to accomplish that object
before leaving. The excitement consequently con-
tinued to increase with every fresh arrival of
troops, until the citizens OF the town met and made
formal request Cf the Governor to resume the
responsibility of the movement, and in the name
of the State to demand the arsenal of the officer
in command of it. 1t was believed that Cap
tain Totten would surrender to the author
tiles of the State, rather than have a col
lisiop, but would not to a body of men dis
avowed by the Governor and acting in violation
of law, and that as the troops determined on
taking the arsenal at all hazards there would, of
course, be collision, and probably much sacrifice
of life. Consequently the Governor consented to
act, and Immediately made formal demand upon
Capt. IOtten IN the meantime, ne ordered the
three regiments of this and Saline counties to hold
themselves in readiness for emergency, and as
sembled and armed many of them at once as
could be got together so short notice. Yes
terday evening our streets presented quite a mill
tary appearance, about thousand being on pa
rade under arms
To the Governors demand for the surrender of
the arsenal, Capt Totten asked until yesterday
evening at O'Clock to consider, which was agreed
TO. at the time appointed, Capt. Totten made
known his readiness to eyacuate the arsenal, and
after the details were finally agreed upon, it was
arranged that at u O'Clock to-day, the arsenal
should be delivered to the authorities of the State.
Thus the difficulty has been happily settled, and
as far as can learn, to the entire satisfaction of
the troops. The arsenal will be delivered at u
o'clock to-day, and we understand it is the nten-
tiOn of the Governor to station there permanently
one of the companies of fifty men from Phillips
county. BY the close of the day we suppose most
of the troops will have dispersed to their homes
and city will have relapsed into its usual quiet
EXPORTS OF Rio CoFFEE.-We take from Messrs
Maxwell, Wright & Co.'s Rio circular, of 9Th
January, the following comparative statement of
the exports of Coffee during 1860, to Europe and
the United States:
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THE ARTICLES ADMITTED FREE OF DUrY.-There
seems to be considerable difference of opinion as to
the meaning Of the second section OF the act of
Congress sent us by telegraph from Montgomery
ded to-:
Sec. 2. All goods, wares and merchandise i'm
ported frem any one of the late United States of
America, not being member of this Confederacy,
into this Confederacy, before the 4th day of March
next, which NAV have been bona file purchased
heretofore, or within ten days after the passage Of
this act, shall be exempt and free from duty.
This evidently means that all articles imported
from States not members of this Confederacy, into
any part of the Confederacy prior to the 4th of
March next, such goods, wares or merchandise hav-
iug been bo3a ida purchased before the passage Of
This act, or within ten days thereafter, snail be al
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-02-25
7HE LIHc0Lu DEMONSTRATION.

EXCITEMENT II! THE CITY
DISPATCHES FROM HARRISBURG AND WASH NGTON.
MR. LIaCOLN SUDDENLY DISAP-
PEARS IN ONE PLACE AND TURNS
UP IN ANOTHER.
GREAT 0UTPGJRING OF TILE PEOPLE.
SCENES AND INCIDENTS OF THE Day.
THE PRESIDENT ELECT AT
HARRISBURG.
THE PROGRAMME CHANGED.
The Pcrplexities OF the Republican
Committee from Baltimore,
The President Takes CirtHitoB Route for
Washington
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A SCHEME OF GENERAL OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
body, stimulated by Lord Broughams letter to the
Boston John Brown Committee, sends the Ex-
Chancellor report of a conversation with the late
DR.. Chalmers, in which that learned and eloquent
divine detailed his plan for abolishing slavery 1t
consisted in buying from the masters one day each
week of the slaves time and labor, with the proper
and industrious use of which the negro might
gradually earn enough to buy another day, and so
on until his emancipation should have been entirely
purchased. questionable assumption of the ne
gro's interest-industry-li at the foundation of
this scheme.
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-02-25

The Cay Is STILL They CoME.-Y esterday the
Richmond freight train brought over another lot
Of warke missiles in the shape Of two large NOR
tars, weighing l,500 pounds, also, 2ll columbiads
and l63 mortar shells. We are informed that there
is still few more left Of the same sort at the Tired
patched in few days to the Palmetto State, and
Judging from the quantity of the deadly agents that
have been and will be sent there, we are almost
convinced that the Palmetto boys will certainly
take "Fort SUMTER if they can get their hands
it.-PetersLMrq LateLLiaencer. Fob 23d.
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-02-25

In the Court of Common Pleas Dublin, an ac-
tion was brought by jeweller to recover the
of G6l from the late Lord Mayor of that city, Al
derman Carroll, for the use of plate, &C., at his
ordship's inaugural dinner. The jury awarded
a portion of the claim only. During the hearing
of the case it transpired that it takes two men for
six weeks to clean the things after banquet Of this
character.
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-02-25

1t is stated that ex-Secretary Floyd is preparing
a lengthy and elaborate defence of himself and his
official acts. He will take the ground that his acts
were justified by precedent and the necessities of
the government. That the business of the Depart
ment could not proceed without some expedient to
relieve the Treasury, and that the Treasury De-
partment and Congress are at fault in not properly
providing for the fufment of the contracts
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-02-25

The streets through which it was supposed that
Mr.. Lincoln would pass on his way to the Eutaw
House were lined with people, and at the hotel, on
the corner of Baltimore and Eutaw streets, the
crowd was very large. However, when the Pres-
Dental party drove up, and it ascertained that
the President elect was not among them, the major
ity quietly dispersed, some lingering behind prn-
clpaliy women, expecting to get a look at Mrs.
Lincoln.
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Summary JUSTICE n AHkANsAs-I DUfqT0r W0Hc-
cd to q Tree umdcr Mysterious Circumstances
learn that abopta week since, suspicious looking
customer, representing himself as a brother of Dr.
Cornelius Watkins of Little Rock, made his ap-
pearance at Cumnins Place landing, thirty miles
above Pine Bluff Ark. His movements were of
character which awakened suspicion in the minds
Of the citizens, and watch was kept upon his
movements lie continued prowling about the
neighborhood, and particularly in the vicinity Of
the residence of a MIR. Kimbro, and one night was
discovered under the house with his hands filled
with burglars tools. Mr.. Kimbro summoned
number OF his neighbors and Watkins was ordered
to leave the neighborhood. He left, but vowed
vengeance on the party. Two days after these
threats he was discovered hanging dead to the
limb OF tree in the neighborhood, but at whose
hands he met his death is uuknown.-Wemphis Ar
gus, Feb. 10.
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-02-25

DEATH OF DR.. GEORGE LOGAN.
The obituary column of to-day's Courier informs
his numerous friends that the venerable and es-
teemed DR.. George Logan has passed into the spirit
land,
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-02-25

The balance of Mr.. Chenery's cattle herd, at
Belmont, Mass, consisting of twenty-five head,
were killed Tuesday, under the direc ton of the
Commissioners and the Medical Board. Several of
these were young animals lately added to the
stock, but Of the original herd. About half were
found diseased, some of them badly The disease,
il is now believed is entirely eXterminated.
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-02-25

ANOTHER MERMAID IN New YoRK-A mermaid
is said to have been recently brought to New York.
A description sent us says "This beautiful crea-
ture, genuine mermaid, is said to have been
caught on the Northeast side of the Bay of Yeddo,
on the coast Of Japan, about twenty-three and a
some poor fishermen who had it finely preserved 1t
is about a foot and a half long, with a face and
breast somewhat resembling those of woman, but
the lower part of the body is fshIike the extrem-
ty is turned up in the fashion represented in most
pictures of the mermaid-N Y. Erpress.
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The company remained at the Eutaw House,
where they dined, until three o'clock, and were
then driven to the Camden station, to take the
Washington cars. As the party entered the hall
of the depot they were met by Mr. Garrett the
President Of the road, VIM. p. Smith, Master of
transportation, and other officers of the Company
After introductions, they we're escorted private
cars and started in the regular train at $40 p. NJ
Mr. Smith and the Master Of the Road accompanied
the train to Washington.
Capt. Gardner, ofthe Southern police, was pre-
sent with detachment of police and prevented the
crowd from approaching too the train
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-02-25

SYRIA.-The Paris papers publish telegraphic
despatch from Marseilles, announcing that letters
had been received from Beyrout stating that the
agitation was increasing. Twelve hundred Druses
were assembled at Moktara, and intended to pre-
vent the execution of those who had been con
demned to death for taking part in the massacre
Fuad Pacha had returned from Noktara
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-02-25

Although the people had become pretty generally
satisfied that Mr. Lincoln was not to be seen, still
sight OF the baggage belonging to him was consid-
cred treat and large crowd gathered around
the porters as they were loading it in the wagons,
indulging in coarse jokes and ribald slang.
GOOD SIGN.
After the crowd had considerably dispersed, the
following conversation between several sons of the
Emerald Isle, who were standing in squad in
front of the depot, was overheard:
Says one----"Come, Pat, let's go to dinner; Lin
coins gone''
Pat-"Dye see his luggage ther."
First Speaker-'fls it his luggage, We say? Oh,
be dad, then, I'll not go-if it's his luggage, sure
he'd net lave it; and he's somewhere about"
-. thaI- LaAL
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-02-25

Mr.. D. G.. Scudder will be ordained as a Mis-
sionary, on Monday the 25th instant, at the Essex
street church, Boston. Mr.. Scudder sails for the
Madura Mission on the 10th of March, and will be
accompanied by a son of the missionary, DIR.
Scudder, who is also just entering upon the same
rnrl in inh hic tlnn-r cn SnncnssiuI.
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-02-25

SPEECH AT HARRISBURG.
At Harrisburg Mr.. Lincoln was welcomed to the
capitol bv speeches from the President of the Sem
ate and the Speaker of the House.
Mr.. Lincoln replied:
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icitous about their passage home. With but little
trouble they gained admission to the cars, and in a
few minutes the train was on its way.
THE CAUSE OF Mr.. LIHCoLN's CLANDEsTINE DEPARTURE.
Various causes were assigned for Mr.. Lincoln's
departure. The most reliable report was the fol-
lowing On the day previous Mr. Lincoln received
several dispatches, warning him of danger if be
passed over the Northern Central road. But little
attention was paid to these In the evening, how.
ever, he received despatch from General Scott
informing him that he (Gen. Scott) had been in
formed that the President would be killed, either
by accident on the railroad or by assassination in
Baltimore; for that Thoroughly organized party
had planned his destruction, aud the assassination
was sanctioned by leading men in Baltimore. The
details were said to be these: Tristan attempt
would be made to throw the train from the track
at some point just before the Maryland line was
reached. If this attempt proved unsuccessful, the
train would be thrown from the track at some point
between the Relay House and the city of Baltimore.
All the preparations for this desperate scheme, it
was alleged, were perected but in case the vigilance
of the officers of the railroad prevented this then
the President would be assassinated as he left the
cars at the railroad depot. In view of these facts
as the General was pleased to term the idIest OF
idle rumors) Mr. Lincoln was advised to leave Har-
risburg for Philadelphia, and go through to Wash
ton by the night train. 1t was said that Mr.. Sc
ward also sent despatch to Mr.. Lincoln urging
him to proceed immediately to Washington by
Il
knowledge of any of the members of his family
and but one or two of his political friends who
have accompanied him, he left Harrisburg in the
regular train OF cars, at six O'Clock p. NJ, for
Philadelphia. He arrived in that city in time
to take the IL o'clock train for Baltimore.
Entering Immediately the sleeping car, he took
possession OF one OF the upper berths where he
maned ensconced until he reached Washington.
On his arrival there he met by Senator Sew.
ard and other friends. The only persons on board
the train who were acquainted with the fact of Mr.
Lincoln's presence, were a son of Senator Seward
and gentleman named Lemon, both of whom ac
companied him from Harrisburg. The Conductor
OF the train was not conscious of his being board
Col. j. S. Cuttings and Mr.. Clare of the Northern
Central Company. had not been consulted and were
not aware of Mr.. Lincons departure until the time
came for starting the extra train over their road.
contradiction to the base calumnies which
caused the President to change his programme
ON THE WAY.
No stop was made at the town of Bridgeport, OIL
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As the passengers left the depot a hackman nam
ed Phillips, becoming infected with the spirit of
fun, jumped into the barouche intended for Mr.
Lincoln, and was driven down Calvert street The
report was instantly circulated that he was the
genuine 'Old Abe and mistake. The crowd
rushed after him, and from the manner in which
he bowed his thanks to those who were shouting
after him, it was thought that Mr. Lincoln could
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1861-10-12

SECRETARY OF STATE.--J. D. Staples, Of
San joaquin, clever and talented gOntlc-
man, it is rumored Gov. Stanford will ap-
point Secretary ofState. NOtwithstaUd'
ing he is an influential and estimable and
irrepressible Republican, Old Abe, at the
solicitation Ofthe iacOrrvpti6h FOrney,
snubbed him and gave Ned Beale the ap-
pOintment Staples applied for and ought
to have received. We hope Uncle Island
will BE- more COnsideTats, and reward our
friend Staples for his services and-fAil.
ure at Washington. go. -
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1861-10-12

SELLIxo OUT.--Tbe Sisrra Oitissn, published
Of DOwnieVille, 10 about 70 DO sold 70 Rspub-
licau nrm. The Citizen ruined itself by es.
pousing the leprOsy Of secessiOn.-Rsd BIEf
IadspsNdSa9. -. 49,,
= We have received late number of the
Citizen and ii says nothing .About being
sold to the Republicans, One wsr paper
in VISallaa one ID MaEipSes, and one in
Columbia are offered for sale. Have they
ruined themselves BY sspOusIpg the war
policy Of the Administration
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1861-10-12

"A PERMANENT PAETY.-.The ALBANY
Argus, in commenting upon the dissolu.
ton Of the Republican party, as foreshad.
owed by the disScmi0ns in its ranks.
the admissions Of its leaders and the i'm.
becility and corruption Of its representa-.
tives, says: Democrats who rejoice at
the voluntary suicide Of the party will be
tempted to hasten it On and to assist in it.
Amid all these ephemeral aud decayinR
organizations, how conmandinglv and
ennobiingly stands forth the old National
OniOn'lOVing and Union.supporting De.
mocracy-the only party that ever sue
cessfally maintained War, or secured hon.
Orable Peace! No patriot is ashamed of
association with it. History viii not trace
upon Its record the guilty responsibility
81 these disasters which now impend
upon the Country. 1t has no crime upon
its soul, that has to he washed out BY sui.
eide. 1t lives, and all good men ask that
1t may live to protect still the Constitu.
ton and restore aguin the beloved Union
OF the States. When the storm is over.
it will lift its head again, and upon it will
descend the Ark in WHICH survives the
hopes Of National resurrection and the
reconstruction Of our Republic" Let
our Democratic friends be no longer dis
outraged. Reflection has convinced the
people that the safety and perpetnity of
the Union depend upon the success of the
Democratic party, and they will restore
It to power at an early day.
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1861-10-12

PEACE MEETINGS. In our own Indiana,
says the Rushville JtSeEaOniGn, an influ-
entail and uncompromising Democratic
organ, the intrepid and fearless John G.
Davis, for eight years the Congressman
from the Seventh District, has been ad-
dressing large assemblagcs Of the people
Of that District. Meetings have been held
in VigO, Sullivan, Parker, Owen, Clay.
Putnam, Orange, Crawford, Marshall,
Union, and other counties, in which the
Democracy have boldly and resOlutely
taken their stand against the unnatural
and useless war now desOIating the land.
Let the people act, regardless Of the sell
fish advice Of Republican leaders and con-
tractors. and all may be well.
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1861-10-12
SWEETS Grape Bitters, or RestOrative

SWEETS Grape BitterS, or ReStOrative
WISE-A powerful, yet PHEASANT medicine, manufac.
ured under the immediate supervision HMrs. A. NJ.
SWEET, the celebrated ClairvOyans Physician, and
prepared from Hoors and IIERBs Of great medicinal
virtue, combined with the pure juice Of the Caliiur
MIA Grape. A certain remedy for Liver Complaint,
BliUusness, CostIveness, Dyspepsia, Debility. I'm
paired Appetite Impure Breath etc., and ell diseases
requiring powerful Liver InviRoratOr and Tonic.
Warranted the best remedy ever invented for Dis.
tases peculiar to Females, such as Leucorrhea, or
Whites, Weakness, etc. So popular has this prepa-
ration become, that even the editors Of the leading
papers Of San Francisco depart from their usual
tom--notto commend uny advertised medcinr-and
pronounce Swttt's Grape Ddters, or Restorative
Wine "A worthy article; an excellent tonic; good
appetizer, and useful medicine for those suffering
from Dyspepsia and arrangement Of the Liver" etc.
Sold by all Druggists, and by
DANIEL SWEET, Proprietor.
au3l-6m bS5 California street, Ban francisco.
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1861-10-12

SOuND SgNrINEXr-.The New York
Time, a candid Republican journal, says ::
" We cannot insist to strongly on the alb
ISOLATE necessity Of branding every man
who in>tigateS mob Is nh enemy Of the
public peace, and the worst foe to our
Republican Union. We are waging a war
for the preservation Of the Constitution /;
il We succeed, our victory will be shOrn
Of half its glory and Of all it's value by q
resort to measures hostile to the spirit
snd the letter Of the Constitution, aud
at war with the existence of any Govern.
ment under which (reemen eau consent to
live. No loyal American can sanction
mob violence" As many Of the Repub-
ican papers have sanctioned mob violence
they must be conducted by men who arc
not loyal Americans.
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1861-10-12

BLACK AND MULATTo.--The Visalia San
and Delta, the former Republican, the
latter bogus Democratic, have united and
will be published as one paper, and be the
organ Of the Republicans. Room in the
Republican ranks for others Of the Delta
stripe who are preparing to follow its ex-
ample.
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1861-10-12

GENERAL LYoN.--It is stated that Gen.
eral Lyon, the hero patriot, in his last will
and testament bequeathed to the country
for which he fought and died, all his prop
erty, valued at $50, 900.