The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-04-16
Republican majorit

Republican majority.
Eoted for jointly by the "Unon men and Republicans
| Scranton, Repub. - 'e0 '"
LEAVING THE SrATE.-Well grounded apprehen-
sons exist that in default of some decisive move
ment by the State Convention in defence of South-
ern rights, large numbers of the most respectabIe
and influential citizens of the Old Dominion will
| pack up and move Oft with their effects tn soma
more congenial latitude. Instances are not want
ing where some of our most valuable citizens dis
gusted with the existing order of things. have
gone OF are preparing to do so. In Eastern Vir-
glhla, winch, without disparagement to any other
| section OF the State, it may be said contains a
large per centum of its intelligence respectabitv
and wealth, multtudes of our best citizens are eT
PPgGcGng to go South during the present year.
ihey say, that II Virginia does not 20 with the
South, their property will not be secure, and that
before the Confederate States cut off all intercourse
with the Border States they want to cast their lot
with them. wv
About the time of the election for members IF
the Convention, the people were greatly Influenced
by the strong hopes then entertained that an hon
orable and speedy adjustment OF our national
troubles would be effected, and thus the large
ma1orltles were given for "Union" men. But
another reaction has come, and Southern indigna.
ton burns more intensely in the hearts of the Vir
GINA people than ever BEFORE They see that these
promises OF compromise have all proved abortive,
ana that the policy of the Federal Government
Will be coercion, and they are for secession or
for prompt and united resistance
All eyes are turned to the Convention, and the
most intense solictude is felt as to whether it will
prove Itself equal to the momentous interests which
nave been placed at its disposal. The man who
will go for firm and immediate resistance. and TINS
ana In rolling back the tide of Black Republican
aggression, Is the man whom the people will do
light to Unconstitutional Dispatch.
KNIGHTS OF THE GOLDEN CIRCLE IN BosroN.-Tbe
Boston Herald says it undoubtedly true that a
secret order exists in Boston, which was started a
lew weeks ago and called the "Knights of the COL
aen circle, for the purpose of aiding the South
Win men and munitions of war. Some money NAV
nave already been received secretly from New
4 OK, Tor the leaders of the dark-lantern Lodoe-
II mas leaked out that about hundred younp men
teer military companies) have left Tor Baltimore
"ltnln lew days. One active younp man wbo
mas oeen connected with company in Boston for
some years, left with 20 others on Wednesday. for
das,;on; as !ney stated, on business. But their
destination is said to be the recruiting station nf
Tue southern army at Augusta, Ca The order
h1own as the ''knights of the Golden Circle -
M mnicn was started down South year or more ago,
mas Its branches nowin operation probably in almost
every prominent city on the seaboard at the North
TREASURY NorEs CONFEDERATE SrATEs.-We were
SHOWN yesterday, by Collector Boston, a number of
the New Treasury Notes, of various denomina-
lions, Just issued by the Government of the Con-
Ieuera.e otates: They are handsomely executed,
Win appropriate vlgnettes in green, and bear an
interest OF one cent per diem on the hundred dol
iars' we annex the Inscription of the $500 note:
n 500
Twelve months after date the
CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA |
Will pay the bearer
FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS.
With interest at five cents per day.
MONTGOMERY, April s, 1861.
ALEX. B. CLITHERALL, Register. (5oo)
f. G. ELMORE, Treasurer
- Flower margin) Receivable in payment of all |
Dues except Export Duties.
As these notes bear an interest, and are rorfoo,
~ safe besides, they are likely to get into verv
general circulation.-Sauannah Republican.
ATTEMPTED SUIcIDE.-A young man in Cbicsoo
on Tuesday night last, made an attempt nnon Ii,
own own NE; wo1ndlng himself on the temple with an
aWi' ana gashlng his arm above the elbow with a |
onl case,knife. His wife gave the alarm, and sur
gical aid being procured, his wounds were nro-
nounced severe, but not fatal. The act was COM
Ii s wniie a6orne under adepression of spirits
els property, which was valuable, having been sold
or taxes, and he was unable to raise the amount
necessary to redeem it. The facts of the case heinz
communicated to the holder of the tax-ttIe the
alter generously extended the time of redemn-
Sherman NJ Booth has petitioued the Wisconsin
legislature to pay him S2OOO the amonnt ha
'harges the Federal Government for keepino him
D jail a year. Booth Is now at liberty. a noys
r9sequ' was entered last week in the Circuit Court
lane county, on the indictment of accusing him
y tne seduction of Caroline Cook. The District
.ttorney resisted the cancelling of the bond, but
ne court ordered it. This leaves Mr. Booth free |
all pending proceedings
DISTURBING THE BONES OF THE Royal DAN
q q excavating for the temporary grave of the
'ucness OF Kent, a small opening was made into
ae vault which contains the collins of Henry VIII,
no one OF his queens, Lady Jane Seymour-also
ne comns OF Charles l., and an infant child of
ueen Anne. The collins, and even the crimsons {
q which are placed the coronets, were in a toIer.
Die state Of preservation, and the spear hole in
,e CONN ~ o. Of Henry WILL said to have been made
7 one OF the soldiers of Oliver Cromwell. was .
early discernibe. "''' "As