The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-01-23

deserted by her mother. She had talents and deci-
ded to make use of them to get on in the world
She was Becky Sharp on grand scale, only not
quite as hearess as that imaginary character. Her
most eccentric actions speedily reported, but
her many acts of generosity, especially to poor
literary people-and there several of this class
in New York who can bear testimony to this-were
known only to the recipients of her careless bounty.
MAJOR CHASE OF FLoRIDA.-Maior William H.
Chase, formerly of the United States Corps of En-
g1eeTs Is the leader of the State troops of Penss-
coIa, FLORIDA He was formerly resident of Mas
sachusetts and received the appointment of cadet
from that state to the Military Academy at West
FONT, where ne graduated March 3, 1915. Hewas
appointed brevet second lieutenant in the corns of
Engineers in the same month, and promoted to a
full lieutenancy April Is, 1918. His subsequent
promotions to the first lieutenancy, captain and
major, date respectively March 81, 1919, January
|, 1925, and July 7, 1888. In 1874 he was a mem
Der of the Special Board of Engineers for examina-
ton of Florida reefs, &c, and for the examination
OF harbors, channels, &c. the Gulf frontier of
Iexas and Mississippi. He was a member of the
Board of Engineers from March 49, I848, to Sep
tember, 1913. lie resigned his position in the Fed
eral army October 81, 1856. Major Chase is a man
OF indomitable perseverance and courage and
ranks high as military engineer and surategist.
lie Is about "a years of age and possesses large
private fortune
VOICE FROM GEoRGIA.-The following letter
from Augusta, Georgia, was received within few
days by mercantile house in Philadelphia, accom-
| panylng an order for goods.
AUGUSTA, January 18th, 1861.
Genhemen-Please be particular to send the
above bill of goods as directed, via Savannah, as
do not know what those deranged people of Charles
ton, s. c., will feel disposed to do. l am sorry for
my country. But hope all things will come right
after while, as the few States that will sooede Will
| be obliged to come in again after while. Yours
! truly, &c.
CoNsPIRAcY TO ExroRT-A man and two women
have been arrested in Indianapolis Indiana for
extorting from Presbyterian clergyman, of that
| city, the of two hundred dollars He was ac-
| o'Steu Dy the two women he returning home
one nlgnt, who demanded money of him. Upon
MS refusing, they with the assistance of the man.
forced him into house, and under threats of per-
sonal violence, compelled him to give one of the
women note for two hundred dollars, which was
Pala the next day; a subsequent demand for fifty
dollars made by the other woman when the
clergyman made complaint TO the police and
caused the arrest of the parties. Several similar
| attempts to extOrt black mail had been made upon
| other citizens.
THE CADINET.-The only persons to whom places
| IN the cabinet have yet been offered by Mr.. Lin
coin are Mr.. Seward, Mr. Bates and Mr.. Cameron
Ihey nave all three signified their acceptance Of
the offer, but it is said that Mr.. Cameron has re-
considered his first answer, and will decline Cab
net once. 1t Is not probable that any other per-
son will be determined on until Mr.. Lincoln reaches
Washington, which we suppose will be about the
middle OF February, when the votes for President
are to be counted, or soon after. We are certain
that it will be great relief to him when his choice
shall have finally been made and one great occa-
| sion of perplexity fairly disposed of.-Neo York
| Post.
The STOLEN NORTH CAROLINA BoNDs-Pursuant
to letter from the Attorney General of North Ca
rollna, addressed to the Treasurer of that State,
the financial agent of North Carolina in the city
OF New York has been officially instructed to pay
| the coupons to the holders of the bonds of North
Carolina which were recently stolen from the In
terror Department, whoever they may be. The
Attorney General regards the request of the Sec
| retary OF the Interior to withhold payment of the
coupons as an unreasonable one, and calculated,
nd A.
the State.
Actions SPEAK LOUDER THAN WoRDs-The Massa.
chusetts Republicans, too, like the Albany poti-
clans of the same school, are crushing" through
resolutions, dec airing their love for the Union and
attachment to the Constitution, and pledging the
military of the State to defend the one and uphold
the other. These gentlemen--we did not say they
are not, may be sncere-but as long as they have
an unconstitutional personal liberty bill on their
statute books unrepeaed, and Governor who
says John Brown was right, and who is understood
to be eXertng all his influence against compromise
and reconciiation-it will be hard, very hard, to
make the country believe it.-M Y. Express.
PUBLlsHING-HoUs CHAYGE.-The extensive and
well-kuown publishing houses of Childs and Peter
son and j. B. Lippncott & Co., Of this city. have
just been united. Mr.. Peterson retires, after a
c long and useful business career and Mr.. Geo. W.
Childs, his vigorous and enterprsing partner, be-
comes merged in the "and Co." with Mr. Lippin-
colt. This junction, it is said constitutes ct once
the most formidable establishment in the book
amplest capital, talent, experience, and other avail
liable resources.-Phiia. Press, Jan. %.
A WALK FROM BosToN TO WAsHGNGToN.-Edward
Payton Weston, of Hartford, Conn, is going to
walk from Boston to Washington, in payment of
bet lost by the election of Lincoln. The distance
is 40 miles, and the contract makes it incumbent
on Mr.. Weston to perform his journey in ten days,
and to arrive at the Inauguration. He will leave
the State House, in Boston, noon on the 22d day
of February and will be obliged to walk forty seven
miles day until he reaches the capital. A man is
To- accompany MIN IN carriage 10 that h1 full
fills his agreement.
The Gar Alexander was once present at a cGllec.
ton in Paris for one Of the hospitals, when the
plate was held to the Emperor by an extremely
pretty girl. As he gave his louis dor he whisper
ed, Mademoselle, this is for your eyes, The girl
curtseyed and presented the plate again. "What!'
said the Emperor, "mOre?" eyes sire. said
she, 81 now want something for the poor"
The Paris Nomitewr announces that the Emperor
has conferred the Grand Gross of the Legion of
Honor upon Gen. Ignatief, the Russian Ambassa
dor at Pekin, Gas an acknowledgment of the will
ing assistance he never ceased to give to the
French Commissioner Extraordinary during the
negotiation Of the treaty which has just been signed
at Pekin."
GEN. HARNEY.-The Eerson who challenged the
General is Lieutenant Therie, who resigned his
commission in tie army wear ago on account of
some difficulty. Last Thursday General Harvey.
who is staying at Willard's Hotel, received chal-
leDge from Therie who has recently arrived here
from Pennsylvania. Harney declined and the mat
ter thus stands at present.
The military force of Pennsy yvania is about three
hundred and ffty-five thousand men, of which nine
teen thousand are uniformed volunteers. The arms
of the State all in the possession of volunteer
companies, and comprise % 030 muskets, &C., 47O6
rifles DC, 500 cavalry swords and sabres, 3l47
pistols, &C., GO pieces ordnance, being six pound
: bronze cannon.
correspondent Of one of the New York papers
proposes that our national difficulties be settled by
South Carolina and Massachusetts, constituting
themselves the champions of their respective sec
tlons, and to fight it ought. Their motto to be
"l1et the best man win," and both sections to sub
nit so soon as the contest is decided.
The Dover (England) Chronicle has the following
item of Masonic intelligence: '1t is rumored that
bis Royal HighuesS the Prince of Wales will be in
itiated this year in Free Masonry. Owing to the
death of the Marquis of Dalhousie the titles of the
, deceased nobeman Except the marquisate) are
now borne by Lord Panmure, Deputy Grand Mas
J ter of land"
The Court journal informs US that her Majesty
with view to revive the depressed trade of Gov
entry-4O,OOO of whose weavers are idle-has
dered specimens of all the Coventry goods, her Ma
J jesty intending to make them fashionable. Her
Majesty has also headed subscription list with 100
5 guineas for their relief.
l fellow went into a store at Troy, on Saturday
evening, and requested to have his cap filled with
molasses, as it was for wager; when the full cap
was handed to him, be complained that it mus
I ty; when the grocer went to smell it, the thief
dashed 1t IN his face rendering him blind, and then
= robbed the till of Sc.
f Recent travellers, says the Paris correspondent
n of the London Post, have been as much gratifed
n surprised, to see the progress made within the
last few years in the important matter of shutting
a | up shops on Sundays. This excellent change has
:, no warmer friends than the Emperor and Empress
/ | themselves.
e The Secretary of the Treasury acknowledges
the receipt, by mall of seventy dollars, "beonging
: to the Government" from some person unknown
The amount has been placed to the credit of the
: Treasurer of the United States on the books OF
i this office.
Miss Lizzie Dill, actress, is candidate for
State Librarian before the Indiana Legislature.
The Legislature should show their gallantry by
unanimously eecting Lizzie, who is undoubtedly
qualified.
The Boston Transcript says; "The Hoosack
l. tunnel shaft is 225 feet Deep and 100 feet
main to be excavated. Visitors sometimes go down
lie in the huge swaying bucket, but they seldom wish
70 to repeat the exploring expedition.
l. Letters from Frankfort, received in Washington
D. state that trade and manufactures in Germany arr
d suffering greatly from the civil commotion in th
# United States
It Washington correspondent says: 1t is now
l. thought that Jefferson Davis will be elected Presi
> dent of the Southern Confederacy, by the Mont
n gomery Convention, on the fourth of next month
f An address to the Queen of England for sena
rate Irish Parliament, and the right of self govern
ment, has already received over 10000 signature
in Ireland.