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The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-04-06

Two of the night watchman at Cleveland were
frightened and ran like hares, a few nights ago, at
the sight of what they supposed to be ghost but
which was only an anxious mother, in her night
dress, hurrying to call physician for her sick
child
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-04-06

AN OFFTCE-SEEKER DIsAPPoINTED.-Mr. Thomas
w. Field prominent Republican of the Eastern
district, n. Y, and member of the Board of Edu-
cation, applied to the government for an appoint
ment as assistant-engineer in the bureau Of con-
struction in the navy-yard at Washington. He was
successful in his application, obtaining the place
he asked for. On Monday, april lst, rather Gmin-
O1o'1 he -e-t e ths a@vy-yard and presented his
official credentials, when his attention was politely
called to section in an act passed at the close Of
the last session of Congress, wherein the office,
which bad been a mere snecure. was abolished
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-04-06
From the NeU York Tribune
WAR AT HAND!

The last despatch of our Secessionst friend at
Montgomery leaves no room for hope of peace
able adjustment of our country's intestine troubles
The jeff Davis Confederacy has resolved to wage
offensive war on the Government of the United
States, and will assault or open fire on Fort Pick
ems en- forthwith. Meantime, the limited daily supply
Pickens to be furnished to Fort Sumter has been
stopped, and we may hear at any moment that this
FORT, too, has been carried by assault, or is so
pressed that it must speedily surrender Within
lew days at farthest, the of the insurgents
VIII 2e oattering down the delences and slaughter
ing the defenders of the American Union.
At length the great Slaveholding Rebellion is
ready to unmask its batteries and open fire on the
most exposed and isolated of the National defences
Inc challenge OF its opening cannonade will soon
reverberate over the country. The Union flag on
Fort Sumter is to be shot down by the rebel bate
RES unless speedily lowered by the devoted garri
son. The American Republic now enters upon the
gravest perils it has known since the treason OF
Arnold. God grant that it pass through them
with undoubting reliance on the omnipotence Of
Justice, and emerge at length, however tried anG
tested, unwavering in its loyalty to Freedom anG
the Rights of Man ~
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-04-06

On the night ofthe 23d of February, Governor
Andrews, of Cape Coast, attended by the civil and
military officials Of the colony, placed Latin cross
of white marble, with the letters L. E. l.. on it,
over the grave of Miss Landon, the poetess, which
had become almost undstin gnish BILE from nenact.
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-04-06
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EHipI ESTnN UE.TDc

The South Carolinians are evidently tiring of the
yascillating policy of the Administration, and we
expect to hear of some determined action on their
part in few days, if we are to Judge from the
following parag raphs, taken from the papers of
Charleston of THURSDAY:
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-04-06

A SAD SEQUEL TO THE DIAMOND WEDDING.-Every-
body recoects the diamond wedding of the rich
old Cuban and the young New York belle. re-
cent letter from Cuba says: ''It may interest nv
of Signor Oviedo, the hero of the diamond wed.
ding. Here he is known as a muIatto, at least half
black, and he is said to be a Blue Beard for brutal
ity. He is rich; but, as he and his bride are of
course excluded from all good society, his wealth
can hardly compensate his lady for the sights and
secluSon to which her life is henceforth destined
sad and dearly-bought conclusion of so brilliant
a bridal"
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-04-06

On Monday, an assignee in New York put up at
auction the entire stock of dry goods house. which
had stopped. 1t was sold in one lump for S46O 900
and paid for on the spot. The purchasers were
Bliss, Wheelock & Co. Stewart was among the
competitors.
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-04-06

William Smith, OBren has settled down in his
pretty country seat at Cahermoyle, where be dis
cusses, for his own amusement, the affairs of the
world. Mr.. OBrien is an "estated gentleman, ;"
his income from landed property amounting to S45,
600 annually.
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-04-06

. r. Pemberton Hodges, an English Consul at Hako,
Geographical Society paper entitled Gan Ac-
count of Four Excursions into the japanese Islaud
of Yesso," locality never visited by Englishmen
till last summer.
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-04-06

Mrs. A. v Lowe died at the residence other son,
Ex-Governor Lowe, in Frederick, Md, on the 29th
uIt., at the age of y years. The deceased was
noted for her intellectual accomplishments, and for
her constant charitable and useful acts of kindness
to the moor and sulferinn
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-04-06

The GUNBoAr DACOTAH FALURE.-The United
States steam gunboat Dacotah, according to a let
ter Just received from st. Helena, may be consid-
cred failure. She was built at Norfolk and rolls
so dangerously in heavy that her crew dread
to see storm rise. 1t is a singular fact that the
two new steamers built at Norfolk for the Navy are
characterized by the "rolling propensity" to
dangerous extent. The Richmond is as bad as the
Dacotah.
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-04-06

- GAS Bills AND METERs.-A panel of jurors in the
Common Pleas have testified, within a dav. Their
non-rehance upon the meters used by the PhiIadel-
phla Gas Works, to guide the officers in making out
their bills. Barney & Brother, a firm doing busi
S59.63, for gas consumed during the quarter end.
ing May II, 1860 AS the previous bill had been
but 81 %, Messrs. Barney & Brother declined to
pay, and as the Trustees insisted upon the reiabi
lty OF the meter, the City Solicitor commenced suit
against the defauting gentlemen, and the action
was tried on Wednesday, and the jury, throwing
aside the evidence of the general correctness of the
meter, found verdict for the city for S5.-PhH.
Led1er. AnrH5
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-04-06

PARLIAMENT SYMPATHGzEs WITH Mrs. YELvERToN.
In the House of Commons on the 18th ult
somewhat singular occurred. Mr.. White
side, Mrs. Ielvertons eloquent counsel, took his
seat for the first time since the opening of the ses-
sion, ,and the right hon. gentleman, making his
appearance in the House, was every loudly
cheered from both sides-an ovation intended to
mark his fellOw-senators of his able adyoca-
cY of the cause of Mainr Y Neluertnn,s uictin
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-04-06

PRESIDENT LINCOLN ENDANGERED BY HIS Owy
EIRrUE.-The correspondent of the New York
Erening Post save: 1T is impossible for the Pres-
dent to pass over political contests and rivalres
with the ease of callous hearted, hypocrticaI
man of the world, and hence his very virtues are a
source of danger to him. The crowd attendant
upon the White House diminishes daily, and there
is ground for congratulatiOn in that fact. In
few weeks the President will be allowed the enjoy
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-04-06

physician atPhiladelphia, on entering horse
railroad car filled with passengers, suddenly ex-
claimed, "Small pox in this carl smell it," when
all left the car but a deeply-veiled woman, who
had the disease severely
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-04-06

M II bI'TNI OUMFIMLNTs BY FOREIGN COURTTFR,
"A distinguished foreigner, dining at the White
House, wished to congratulate President Lincoln
On the sepOssession of the hostess and her appar-
ent indifference to the peculiar vexations of her
new position. Having an imperfect knowledge of
our language, he expressed his idea bv saving,
" our excellency's lady makes it very Indifferent"
Observing the twinkle of the Presidents eye he
endeavored to correct his language and immediate
" said with emphasis, Your exceency's lady has
a very Indifferent face!"
Col. j. B. Baldwin addressed the peopIe Of AIax-
and"ia at Liberty Hail. on Thursday night:
He argued for reconstruction of the Govern
ment, which he did not believe for moment tina I
the people wanted TO overturn and break up, and
stated his plan, which is that Convention of the
Border States be held and if the North refuses the
Ht'matum to be by them put forth, then for the
Border States to adopt Constitution and invite
all the States, North and South willing to adopt it
n m in and tbusr
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-04-06
WAR PROSPECTS,.

III seems that the Administration is about to WELD
10 the war section of the Republican party, and
pursue coercive policy towards the Southern
STATES The movements of troops, and the prepa-
ratlons making at the Northern Navy Yards, all
indicate some active aggressive movement on the
South We give below such intelligence bearing
L.
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-04-06

The population of New York State by the Of
fetal census, is 1887 ,542; of the wards of New
York CITY, sO5,657 There is population in the
prisons and almshouses of about 600 more, making
the population of the city Sl3, ,66S.
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-04-06

EXTRAORDINARY DETENTION OF A TRA1N-The
Portland train, over the Eastern Railroad, which
was due here on Tuesday evening at o'clnck,
reached this city only at IL oclock yesterday fore
noon. Late on Tuesday evening it was heard of
by telegraph as having left Portsmouth, N. H.,
one hour and forty minutes behind time, and moth
ing more was known of its fortunes until late
hour ON Wednesday morning, when the news ar
wich, which yielded passage only after long con-
tinued exertions. As the train passed this drift,
the wall of snow overtopped the roofs Of the cars
Boston Courier, April 4,
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-04-06

The Cincinnati Gazette says that $1,000 of the
bogus drafts drawn by the Cataract Bank OF Lock
port, New York, upon the Ocean BANK OF New
Cnvinrtnn kr
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-04-06

BARON MAcAULAY is not the first English histo-
ran o OF that name. About a century ago fourished
one Catharine Macaulay, who wrote and published
five volume "History OF England from the Access
sion OF James the First the elevation of the House
OF Hanover" The book-clever, piquant and ca
iumnious-was an immense success, and brought
tne author profit of several thousand pounds,
which aroused the envy of both Goldsmith and
johnson. Five wears after Catharine Macaulay
published her fifth volume, Gibbon brought out the
hrSt OF his "Decline and Fall" He did not at the
time meet with the success of his female rival; yet
to-day every body reads Gbbon, and very few have
ever heard of Catharine MacauIay.
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-04-06

The Barnweli Is. c. Sentinel publishes the fol-
lowing: "Married, on Saturday last, by W. H..
age, to Miss Patty Haryeston, aged II, all of the
poorhouse."
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-04-06

Macon has been designated as the rendezvous for
the Georgia troops destined for service in Florida.
This will make it an important point for some time
to come.
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-04-06
Approved March Is, 1861.
Jefferson Davis, President.

ABE LINCoLN's ALABAMA JUDGE.-Such conser.
vative papers the Philadelphia Bulletin and the
Baltimore american who seize upon and magnify
every little circumstance, in their efforts to de
ceive their readers into the idea that there is dis
affection towards the Confederate Government in
some sections of the South, make the most of the
acceptance from Lincoln of the appointment o
District Judge by Mr.. Lane, of Alabama The
Montgomery correspondent of the Charleston Cou
rier shows Mr.. Lincon's appointee to be miser
able third rate lawyer, without character, talent!
or influence, who is not countenanced by the peo,
pie of North Alabama, and who, The is base enougl
to accept an appointment, will never be permitted
to discharge the functions of his office. The wri
ter says his ludgeship "has been already informe,
that at the first exhibition of authority on his par
ne VIII De sent down lane which hath no turn
Sauannnh Ne,cs.
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-04-06

" In disregarding the la,o the prisoner did right
Iher error consisted in sPARING
cachers Those pirates should hare
TO the cotored men, and consigned to doom of pirates
You are aware that this is the doctrine proclaim
ed in Congress- adhere to it. Had the prisoners Exc
CUTED the Stare catchers PROMPTLY it would have taught
the lesson not soon 10 be forgotten We
should have been troubled with that class of mis-
creants They would have learned better than to show
themselves among an intelligent people who know their
rights, and dare maintain them,
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-04-06

The School Board of Cincinnati on Monday
night contracted for any amount of coal between
twenty five thousand and thirty-fve thousand
bushels, to be delivered at the schoohouses for
and eleoen-sirteenths cents per bushe. When
it considered that portions of this coal has to be
hauled great distance, some idea of the cheapness
of black diamonds in Cincinnati NAV be had,
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-04-06

JOSHUA K. GIDDINGs, THE New Consul GENERAL
IN CANADA.-Among the radical abolitionists who
have received their reward at the hands of Mr..
Lincoln, our readers have doubtless recognized the
name OF Joshua r. Giddngs. AS some may have
forgotten this mans antecedents, we re-publish
portion OF his letter to the Oberlin rioters The
latter had been convicted of mobbing the officers Of
the United States and of rescuing fugitive from
their custody. mir. Giddings, who wrote this let
ter in 1859, has now been appointed Consul Cen
eral for the British North American Provinces
he
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-04-06

Hon. Howell Cobb addressed a very large audi
ence in Macon, on the 26th ult.., on the affairs oil
the country.
Rumors that Jenny Lind will return to the ope-
ratio stage in the spring still circulate in the mus-
cal circles of London.
Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1861-05-24
ROME AGAIN.

Afcr long absence, shere other du-
ties demanded his entire attention, the
Editor again gseets his readers from his
old, familiar sanctum. Apologies are
useless, or he might offer them for, his
.vast ut attention to the Ttlrs,uph, for
the last few weeks. Suffice it to say,
that his entire time was devoted to what
seemed higher duties and more imper-
ative demands upon his time aud talents.
Hsw those. duties we're performed must
lie judged by his. constituents, to whose
decision he submits without appeal.
But being released from his labors as
your Representative, he returns to those
Of Editor, with the determination to give
an additional interest to the Telegraph,
ifpossibie. lie owes debt of thanks
10 those who conducted the paper in his
absence, for the discreet and satisfactory
nannetin which they supplied his place,
sad trusts that his readers are satisfied
Herewith.
twill bcthe aim Of the Editor, during
the eoa,inuance of',he unhappy troublss
through which the country is nowqpass.
, ing, 10 give m early, fulls and impartial
history Of the times, that all may be in
formed Of the progress of events. No
citizen can afford to remain in ignorance
ef the scenes transpiring, and nowhere
else can the information be obtained SO
eheaply and promptly as through the
Telsgraph. We hope, therefore, that we
shall be enabled to sustain the paper, by
thssaid Of our friends, hrough the year,
hard as the times may be. 7s.2 = So
Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1861-05-24
GOVERNORS ADDRESS TO THE SOL.
DIERS OP OHIO.
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
Ho1rnRI-S M,v IT 1851

Soldiers Of Ohio In the war for the
defense of our National Constitution and
the national existence, the President
has deemed it necessary to organize an
army which shall have greater per-
manence and acquire more thorough
military education than the three months
of your enlistment could give.
The enthusiastic patriotism with
which you responded to the first call
made upon you, has led the country to
expect Of you an eagerness to serve in
the defense Of constitutional Govern
ment for the term of three years, unless
the war shall be sooner brought to ii
successful termination. What is your
answer?
You have already tried the sevcrest
labor and hardship of camp life You
came, most of you, in the midst OF
storms, were forced by circumstances to
make your own shelter, and have bravely
endured the privations consequent upon
hurried, and necessarily imperfect or
samization of the army. The patience
and courage with which you have met
these difficulties and trials, have filled
your countrymen with admiration fol
your noble spirit. Be assured your
heroic sacrifices will never be forgotten
They are now looking on with anxiety
to see whether that pa triotism and cour,
age are exhausted, or whether, with the
true nobility Of the patriot soldier, you
are able to despise all hardship and dan
Ger in the cause of Freedom and Law
against Treason and Rebellion.
| have no doubt of your determination
Trua Ohioans and true soldiers as you
have already proven yourselves, your
hearts will respond, ave will not lay
down our arms till treason and rebellion
are subdaed.'
The General Government, mindful OF
the comforts Of its citizen soldiery, has
been straining every nerve to provide
thoroughly for all the wants Of the
army. Arrangements are perfected for
the immediate and complete uniforming
and equipment of the troops; the most
serviceable and improved weapons will
speedily be put in their hands; the sub
sistence department will be most care
fully and systematically administered.
Everything that skill, experience. and
indetatigable labor can do to make an
army efficient and powerful is being
done. Beside this, the Government,
with solicitous care, makes provision
for the families of those who may fall
or be disabled in the nations cause. II
offers bounty of one hundred dollars
to all who may enlist, payable at the
close Of the service, or to the soldiers
family if he should not survive. The
system of bounty lands is also perma l.
nent one, and thus that anxiety which
might otherwise dampen the ardor Of
men who have others dependent upon
them, is removed. BY liberal system
of organization, promotion is open to
all, and honor and glory so hand in
hand with duty and patriotic devotionI
Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1861-05-24

another effort at treason forever an inn
possibility.
The wisdom, the prudence, the con,
summate tact with which all this has been
accomplished should be taken as a
guaranty that, under the matchless mil
itary genius of General Scott the right
thing will be done at the right time, and
that, although We might like to see the
bankrupt concern of jeff Davis & Co
closed up more speedily, yet justice, as
we'll as policy, requires us to trust tc
those whose province it is to control
the movements, and not embarrass them
by unreasoning complaints. -
Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1861-05-24

To you, then, who were the first to
respond TO the call Of the country. is
given the first opportunity to enroll
yourselves in the glorious list of those
who are to carry the flag of the Union
through this strife, and win the iinper-
ishable honor of being the successful
defenders and supporters of the governs
ment which our patriot fathers thoGsht
cheaply established at the cost of a
seven years war. The same God of
battles who brought them safe through
that struggle will favor our efforts TO
preserve the sacred institutions SO long
fostered by His care!
Upon the reading of this Order. an
opportunity will be given by the Cap
tans of the different companies for all
who choose to enlist for three years un-
less the war shall sooner end. The
country anxiously awaits your answer.
W. DENNISON. Governor.
Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1861-05-24
IKE NTUCKY,

It is extremely unfortunate that this
gallant State is. cursed with Governor
and Legislature who are determined to
force her into rebellion against the
Union. That four ffths of the people
are true. to the Constitution and the
flag of their country, there is no manner
Of doubt. And vet the whole power
Of State Government is employed in aid
Of the treason inaugurated by the con-
spirators in the Cotton States. There is
no sane man who does not know that
the course of these desperate politicians
must bring utter ruin upon the State
1t is true, if they could succeed in their
treason it would place few of the lead
ers in the position of petty princes at
the expense of the serfdom or expatria-
tion Of the laboring classes. AMI this
idea lies at the bottom of the whole
plot. 1t is hardly supposible that the
people of the State will permit the con-
summatiodaof,the schemes of these un.
principled leaders.
But whatever may be the final stand
taken by the State, an almost irrepara-
BILE stab has already been given to her
prosperity. The Legislature has legal
lied the suspension of specie payments
by the banks, which has, as matter Of
course, depreei,ted their pape", and will
still further depress the business Of the
people. In addition to this desperate
effort is being made to arm the Seces.
sionists at the expense of the State, and
put her in opposition to the Government
of the United States. TIE Governor,
with insulting buster, refused the call
Of the President for the States proper
tion of troops to defend the Union, and
has done all in his power to connect the
destinies of the State with the fortunes
Of Jeff. Davis & Co.
In the meantime the Union men are
doing what they can to save the State,
and, aided as they will be by the Govern
ment at Washington, we hope they will
succeed. Of the final result there can
be no doubt. But it is matter OF
deep regret that the prosperity of Sc
noble State should be struck down in
the suppression Of the rebels who infest
her.