The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-05-22

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neSolute. ..,..... 20
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massachusetts. 40
freeborn
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10 form an idea of the extent to which this fleet
increases the fighting material of the service i
should be borne in mind that we have never haforo
hau more than forty ships 900 sailors in com
mission IN the entire navy. There are several
for 'esses saio to be undergoing preparations
transports ed by the Government could
ana ana DOUBTLESS will be, made available for blockad.
ing purposes; but the list given includes every
a. present really engaged. The Norfolk and
Thesapeake naval guard being the only one which
r i.aS taktn shape, we give it, as fOllows:-Steam
Tnlgate minnesota, corvette Cumberland steamer
Ioeanohtas, steamer Young America, steamer Har-
rlet Lane, and three others
II inSIAL p SERVICE AT THE SoUrH.-The Hon. John
Tcnseds, au, rTstmaster General of the Southern
oon.eueracy, I has issued proclamation suspendnp
anu Proholtlng the operations of the Post Onira
Depar ment OF the United States within the limits
tle confederate States, after the thrty-6rst dav
OF the present month "'
All postnasters route aoents ond snoo;o, ,.
now now actlng under the authority of the United
States are directed, and after the first dav of
oune 20 continue In the discharge of their duties
1ederacy, to which they are required to anpIr for
new commissions. They are also Instructed IN
e.oe' 'nelr maj accounts up to the 3lst dav of
us month TO the Post Office Department at Wash
lngton, and to return at the same time all nostaua
stamps and stamped envelopes belonping to the
United States, and to retain in their possession ali
the revenue which shall have accrued from the
postal service previous to the first of Juna n maat
Tue 'ruers OF the Postmaster General of the limited
states Tor the payment of mail service within the
Confederate States '"'- 'He
Postmasters are forbidden to collect postage on
lnaii matter sent to or received from the ITnitad
states, until postal treaty shall be made nv This
Government with the Southern Confederacv and
Gnt'i postage stamps and stamped envelopes are
for in money " o P'N
rive nts will be charged for every single sealed
letter conveyed over distance of less than five
hundred miles within the limits of the Confederacv
ana lor any distaGce exceeding that point double
that rate. Newspapers published within the Com
iederate States and sent from the office to sinh
scroers residing in the said States are CHARGED az
io''ums ,"tekhes ten cents per quarter, semi
Weeklles double that amount tri-weeklies treble
tnat amount papers published six times week
Sixty cents, and dailies seventy cents Periodicals
published oftener than bienniay are charged as
newspapers. Books bound or unbound not weigh
ing over Tour pounds, are charged at two cents an
ounce Tor any distance. Double the rates absvp
Speclhed are to be charged upon all uewspapers
published beyond the limits of the Confederate
States "''
SENATOR BAYApD OF Observation-Disclosures Raw
ara puplshes lengthy address to the people of
Delaware, Ylndicating himself from false charges
against him. He declares that his visit 70 ~
orleans was solely social and business purnoses
winch was contemplated more than wear ago
Mltnoot anticipation OF the exciting events which
were occurring during his visit. He made no noIit
zeal arrangements at Montgomery. and returned
nome as speedily as possible in consequences of ex
citing events. He alIudes to the threatening moh
at Philadelphia, and the courteous and iudisous ar
Ma and h;, az
also to the manv dangerous inuendoes concocted bv
nus enemies at Wilmington threatening his person
he Is particularly severe the newspapers of Phil
6tnce vGSRHa for the indirect support thew mob
In conclusion he says, he knows his duties as a
cltlzen OF delaware and of the United States and is
conscious OF no violation of them. His term of
once as Senator does not expire until March 1863
but when satisfied that civil war; to which he is on
posed cannot be averted, and finds that the public
sentiment OF Delaware prefers such a result to n
peaceful seraration he will resign 1t will require
but few days after the assembling of Congress for
MN MN 4 TO determine whethT the last hope of peace
has He'd, and he can then act He will not betray
the confidence of the people, or misrepresent their
VIII; but the right Of private opinion, and its ex-
preston, Is private right beyond public control
lie has no faith in the government of the sword
OF moo ana Will resist the establishment of either
TRANSFERRING AMERICAN SHIPPING INTO BR1r1sH'
The following communication appeared in the
New Orleans Bulletin of the 1lth inst:
"We would suggest to the British Government
the proprlety OF imposing at once, without the
least delay, duty of two or three pounds sterinp
per ton all American vessels assuming the Brit
Sh flag, under the plea of having been purcha. ed
by British citizens As the laws now are, Ameri-
can shlp-owners can, by going through with GER
tam prescribed fOrmalites acquire all the rights
and immunities of British ships greatly to the in
jury OF British subjects. In ordinary times there
are so lew transfers of this kind as hardly to ma Ike
any legsiauon on the subject necessary but in the
! tba a,-;I,
VIII soon become great as to interfere in tho
most serious manner with the prosperity of British
| shipping. Should the war between the North and
the Southern COnfederacy be maintained for one or
| more ye"rs-and there is every prospect thai il
! Will be now-hundreds of Northern ships will be
sailing under the British flag unless PROMPT mea-
sures are taken to couateract such a course This
! change OF flag, it is well known, is mere ruse
costing some hard swearing it is true, but the re-
suit being to fill Yankee pockets at the expense of
British shir-owners."
Fasting AND PRAYER IN THE CoSFELERATE ST.rPs
The following is the resolution adopted by the
Confederate Congress advising the appointment of
day of fasting and prayer:
A Resolution IN Reference to Duy of Fdstinq and
Prayer.
The dependence of nations, as of individuals
upon an overrung Providence, at all times, we
FULLY recognize. But when perils surround and
national existence is threatened it peculiarly be-
comes people to manifest their submission to the
! will and guidance of the Omnpotent Ruler the
| Universe. If the cause be righteous and the
! quarrel just, may confidently RELY on Him who
reigneth alike over the armies of earth and the
! hosts OF Heaven. At the same time we recognize
our duty to appeal humbly to Him who hath said
81 will be inquired of nv people" To the end there
| fore, that the whole people of these Coufed-
crate States may, in unision and with one accord,
approach the Throne of the Most High to invoke
His blessing upon us in our defensive struggle for
the right of sell-government and the enjoyment of
| the liberty He vouchsafed to fathers, and to
| protect us from those who threaten our homes
with fire and sword, our domestic circles with ruth
| less lust our fathers graves with invaders feet
J and altars with infidel desecration:
| ResolUed, by the Congress of the Confederate
States, That the President be requested issue his
! Proclamation appointing day of Fasting and
Prayer, in the observance of which all shall be in
vited to join who recognize our dependence upon
| God, and the happiness and security of that peo-
| pie whose God Is the Lord.
THE VALUE OF Cry SEwAGE.-Thc city of Edin.
b"rgb, Scotland, has long had in operation macbin-
cry properly systematized for irrigatipp several
| hundred acres of meadow-land near the citv tba
property being owned by the Corporation and the
use of it annually let to the highest bidder Itwas
| let this year on the llth of April at which time
the grass had attained such a growth as to be fit
to NOW on some lots. 1t was taken by CITY milk
men in plats of half to an acre, at from
$50 to $3.50 an acre. The grass is mown Fl ON four
to six times year, and fed in its green state; and
| 1t has been stated that the yield of some acres,
| carefully weighed, exceeded 80 tons That is the
estimated weight of a full crop of sugar-cane. 1t
| is a question for careful consideration in all cities
| in America, whether it would not be the most eco
nomical mode of dsposing of all sewage matter, to
send it the fields in pipes by the power of steam.
Let us suppose, for instance, the whole of Hemp
stead Plain fert tilted by the sewage of BROOKLYN
and New York. 1t could be pumped to an elevated
reservoir and thence distributed, lust as easy as
Ridgewood water is put through the same ope-
ration.
North CAROLINA AND THE CONFEDERATE STATES
In the Southern Congress, the 18th inst,
Mr.. Clingman, of North Carolina, presented the
following preamble and resolution and stated that
the government of the United States had declared
against his State. North Carolina has proclaim
ed that she is independent commonwealth and
has determined to cooperate with the Confederate
States. He desired the preamble and resolution
| read and entered on the journals.
| Resolution authorizing the Government to use all
| the powers of the State, civil and military, con-
sistent with the Constitution, to protect the per-
sons and property of our citizens, and to main
| tain and defend the honor of North Carolina.
| WHEREAS the Constitution of the United States
has been entirely subverted and its government has
| been converted into a military despotism by the
| usurpations of the administration of Abraham
| Lincoln; and whereas the said Abraham Lincoln
has promulg gated proclamation declaring the ports
| of North Carolina in a state of blockade and d.
| recting ships engaged in lawful commerce to
| be seized; and whereas such measures are by the
| laws of civilized nations, only to be resorted to
ag ainst foreign State, and one against which war
has been declared and whereas North Carolina has
no alternative consistent will her safety and hon
or but to accept the position thus assigned to her
| as that of an independent and FOREIGN State. '
Therefore be 1t ResolUed, That the Governor 10
| hereby authorized to use all the mowers Of tho
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