The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-02-19


lency of the seizure of the vessels above mentioned
under my order; and that | shall hold them until
Justice be done the injured citizens of this State
above named, by re delivery of the guns to them,
or to G. i. Lamar, of New York, whom | have ap-
pointed my agent to receive them.
1.-THE property seized as reprsal belongs to cit-
zens of New York who are friendly to the cause of
justice and truth, and the equal rights of the peo
pie of the Southern States, shall regret the ncon
venience to which they may be exposed.
cannot forget, however, that my first duty is to
protect the citizens of this State against the lawes
violence of the officers citizens of other States
If in SO doing, incidental injury should be done to
orderly and aw-abiding citizens of such offending
State, for just and full idemnity they must look to
their own government, which has brought the in
jury upon them.
| trust your Excellency may have no difficulty in
arriving at the conclusion that this communication
is "oiicial'' and ''yeritable." Very respectfully
your obedent servant
JOSEPH E. Brown.
The NORTH ATLANTIC TELEGRAPH.-The scheme
for establishing Geographic communication with
America via Iceland and Greenland, came under
discussion last evening at meeting of the Geogra-
phical Society.
A paper, by Sir Leopold McClintock, stated that
it would be an easy matter to lay down the cable
between Farce and Iceland. Between Iceland and
the south coast of Greenland the greatest depth is
l,572 fathoms, but very regular; the bottom is of
Ooze and fine mud, partly showing organic remains.
The temperature of the water at Il depth of 100
fathoms was from 46 to 80 degrees. The Green
land shore blockaded with ice The distance
being $50 miles thence to Hamilton Inlet in Labra-
dor, the greatest depth 2,O32 fathOms; the bot
tom was ooze; the temperature at the depth above
mentioned 40 degrees. Hamilton Inlet he
found 120 miles long, and varying in width from
20 miles 10 half mile Its depth was very ir-
regular, and seldom sufficient to secure an i'm
mersed cable from disturbance by icebergs.
The second paper written by Captain 4 Han
Young, who commanded the steam yacht Fox, on
its expedition last summer to survey the telegraph
landing places; it was read in his absence BY Sir
Charles Bright. In his opinion the cable should
be laid beginning from the east coast of Iceland to-
wards the Farce Isles, because the fogs and easter
ly winds prevailing in the summer on that side of
Iceland would make it difficult to land q cable
there. From Iceland to Greenland the length OF
cable required would be about 800 miles; he
thought it would be npracticable to carry itacross
the interior of Greenland, and the best landing
place would, therefore, be near Julianshaab on
the southwestern shore.-LOHdon GLOBE, Jan. 30.
THE UNITED STATES STEAMER DACoTAH-Reports
from the United States steamer Dacotah, which
sailed in July last, to join the East India squadron,
show her boilers to be undergoing a bad state of
cOrrOsion, one-thiTd the thickness ofrOn in MANY
places having been eaten away. The corrosion
still continues, which must render them unsafe for
use in short time, unless some means are diScov-
cred to check it. The Dacotah was built in Nor
folk, and this is her first cruise. The machinery
was built by Messrs. Murray Hazehurst, of Bal
timore, and, with the exception Of the trouble in
her boilers, is second to no machinery in the Gov
eminent use. The contractors guaranteed her
machinery to give satisfaction for three months
actual sea service. The defects in her boilers was
discovered upon her arrival at Cape Town, and a
few days after the expiration of the time specified
in the contract. 4 controversy now exists be-
tween the Secretary of the Navy and the contrac-
tors regarding the cause of the cOrrosion, the liza
bility of the contractors to make good the defects
&C., and board is to be Immediately convened in
Washington city, consisting of Prof. Henry, Engi-
neerin Chief, Samuel Archbold aad Chief Engi-
neer B. +. Sherwood, VIM. II. Shock and Robert
IL. Long, with view of experimenting, and if pos
sibe to ascertain the of the corrosion, that
the responsibility may be determined between the
Government and the contractors.
4 scene IN THE ALABAMA LEGISLATURE.-An in
terestng incident transpred in the lower House of
the Legislature of Alabama, on February I'd. Mr..
Citherall in the course of his remarks denouucng
the Stay law, just passed by the Legislature, took
occasion to say that, had he supposed such meas;
ure would become law, he should have preferred
to live for four years under Mr.. Lincoln's rule.
This elected a hiss from some member, and Mr..
Clitherall reorted by observing that if the gentle
man who Missed would show himself be would put
his mouth in such condition that he would not re-
peat the operation for week to come Thereup-
on Mr.. George g. Henry, of Mobile, arose from his
seat and stated that he was the sibant individual,
and that he held himself responsible for the method
in which he had disapproVed of Mr.. Clitherafs re-
mark. The next moment he was lodging an ink
AS the combatants were about coming to close
quarters, the bystanders separated them.
A SrANPEDE.-There are indications that an un-
usually large number of city residents, generally
paying high rents, will breakup housekeeping this
Spring, and farm themselves out upon country
friends and connections. The stagnation in busi-
ness makes it difficult for many to maintain them
selves in the style to which they have been accus-
toned. For this reason among others, the more
moderate class of dwellings, ranging from 500 to
LIvT IN oy,d+ hon
ever. The high valuation put upon lands within
the city limits, operates to discourage the consruc
ton OF houses of this character; but if they could
be had, the interests of hum nifty and civilization
would be greatly promoted. As the case stands,
the tendency is to force everybody into hotelsand
boarding houses.--N. 7. Journal Of Commerce.
ANOTHER SPLIT ON THE SLAVERY Question:
The Church Advocate, the organ of the Church
of God" commonly called the Wiaebrennerans,
publishes the journal of the fourth annual meeting
of the Church of God in Texas, held May 49, 1860
The meeting adopted, with regard to slavery, the
resolution that % they have scrupes in relation
to the correctness of the system,' and that they
believe that "involuntarv servitude is plainly
taught in the Bible" As the denomination is Off
cially antislavery, having declared her belief
that "the system institution Of involuntary sa-
very is impotic or unchristan," it would seem
that split Of the denomination on the slavery
question is unavoidable.
The ammunition seized in New York on last We'd
steamship Huntsville, of the Cromwell line, was on
Thursday given up by Mr.. Superintendent Kenne-
dy, in obedience to the demands of the Sheriff.
Mr. Kennedy was replevined by Mr.. Cromwell, and
therefore only submitted under the compulsion of
the law.
The General Superintendent of the Georgia Cen
trail Railroad gives official contradiction to the
many reports in circulation, preipdicia to the
trade of Savannah. Commerce at that port is sta
ted to be unusually active, and free from all imped
iments, either in respect to railways or steamship
lines.
In the case of Higgins u.s. Aver, tried at East
verdict for 81 300 damages. The defendant had
connected the fair plaintiffs with that of a
Rev. Mr.. Bagnall, in manner very injurious to
both.
w. & d. Urquhart, wealthy Jews, engaged in
the commission business in New Orleans, failed
few days ago for 81 900 900, During the crisis of
1857, their firm was considered the most solid in
that part of the Union.
A constitutional Union" Convention has been |
called for the 26th of February, in Rhode Island,
to nominate State ticket and two Representa- |
tives in Congress. The Democratic Convention |
meets on the same day.
There is to be an exhibition in London, in May, |
Of the works of the late Charles Il. Leslie, for the
benefit of bis family. 1t is to be arranged under
he supervision Of his biographer, MIR. Tom Tay-
or.
The public will learn with regret that the Girard
House of PHILADELPHIA will be closed on the first
IF March. The lessees frankly confess that the
alling off of travel, during the last year, and other
causes, made the concern cease to be profitable.
A young lady at Troy posted letter with her
friends photograph ON it for name, writing be-
Meath "Poughkeepsie, N. "" recently reached it