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The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-05-15

SAN Francisco ASA WHALING PoST.-The whale
ship Cora sailed from San Francisco April -, for the
North Pacific, trading voyage with the In
dans. She will proceed as far north she can
get for ce and then freeze in for nine ten months
Her trade will be in petries, whalebone, walrus
teeth and the like Two three smaller vessels
will remain in the northern regions this coming
season, having fitted out at San Franc
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-05-15
An Exciting Scene,

About four o'clock in the afternoon, a company
of the troops called out, and those citizens who
had gained admission within the bounds of the
picket guard, requested to withdraw. Som e
object of it not first understood by the "out-
siders' The cannon were also brought out, and
the general supposition that attack was
about to be made. 1t was soon rumored that the
object of the expedition to superintend the re-
moval of some army stores which had for some
time been under the of the city authorities,
and which were slowed in the warehouse on the
corner of Second and GAY streets.
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-05-15

The 'Meagher Guards" Of Charleston, so soon as
they heard that Thomas Francis Meagher had taken
sides with the North, repudIated the name, and
will hereafter be known the Emerald Light In
tantry.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1861-12-31


A Philadelphia paper gives the following re-
suit Of an investigation into the cause of fire
which occprred in that city a short time ago,
as related by the Fire Marshal;
Tho wife Of a well known citizen, residing in
the upper part Of the city, had occasion, some
time siuce, during her husbands absence 10
leave her house for q few hours, and placed her
little son, between three and four years of age,
Ia the charge OF servant girl. The latter be-
ing somewhat careless, left tho child 10 take
care Of himself and he wandered to neighbour
II house, where he found two little playn ites
about his own age. The three came back
TO the house and amused themselves by yisi ing
the secOId story, where they examined the
contents Of all The closets, bureaus, &C., found
NJ KIDD. Among otter things discovered was
match sate, paced high against the wall out
OF their reach, but, by using chair and table.
,hey foOn ossessod II. The children, as mat.
tor OF course, suggested that they should kin
die bonfire, aud the place selected for the
same was under the he'd. They then searched
the bureau drawers for materials with which to
make heir fire. In one drawer were a num-
her OF bills, and with them the sum Of S78 in
bark notes, TO pay them. First was grocery
pass book, with $50 TO pay the score next a
mi,liners bill, with Sl2 upon it; dressm iker's
bill came next, with the required amount upon
II, aud 50 on to the lower stratum Of tho pile.
Not aware OF the value Of the paper, the
youngsters took II and set fire to it under the
ted. The flames burst up and caught to the
sheets: This frightened the youngsters, and
they all rau from the room, fortunately, how
ever, closing the door behind them The fra
burned slowly, and was soon after discovered
by the servant, who, instead of attempting 10
extipguish the flames, ran into tho third story
seized trunk containing her own clothes oply
ard fled into the next house, where she inform
ed the lady Of what had taken place. The lat
ter with great presence Of mind, ran into her
ntighbtrs houfe, AMI coOlly went to work,
and by the aid Of few buckets of water, the
iiam's were subdued. As soon as this was ac-
complained, the door leading into the opposite
room was opened, in order to give passage to
the smoke, when 1t was discovered that the bed
IN this chamber was also in flames, which were
likewise extinguished, without creating any
alarm, by the lady.
Al first, the origin Of the fire was complete
mystery to the couple residing in the house.
The strange conduct of the domestic, In carry
ing of her own effects only, caused her 10 be
strongly suspected Of knowing something about
it. Finally, it was suggested TO place the mat
ter In the hands OF the Fire Marshal, who dis
covered tue facts a. stated above, Upon an OK
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1861-12-31
A Vessel Captured by the Rebels.
TRADING UESSEL roR roRr Rorll

FORTRESS Monroe, Dec 20, ria Baltimore. Dec.
jo'-As the steamboat Express, which runs be-
tween Old Point and Newport News, was leav-
ing the latter place this mornirg, rebel tuy-
boat was seen off Sewalls Point. She wore a
commodore blue-pennant, which was mistaken
at first for flag Of truce, but on the Express
arriving within range, the rebel boat fired a shot
acro,s the bows Of the Express, which WAS quick
ly followed by several she lis
The greatest cons ernation prevailed for a
short time on board the Express, which was un.
armed, ard the schooner Sherwood, employed
to bring water from Newport News, which was
IN tow, was cut adriit. Tho Sherwood was i'm.
medinely deserted by her crew, consisting Of
four men who escaped by small boat to New
port News, and the schooner drifting down with
the tide was taken possession of by the rebel
lugboat and flowed TO Craney Island. Her cap.
tam stuck TO her and was taken prisoner.
The rebel tugboat subsequently made her APP
peaiance for second time but the Express had
crowded on all steam and had reported the cir
cumstances TO the tlagship
After q long delay, about half dozen gun
boats got started and steamipg towards the
scene, threw few shells into Sewall's Point
and the Pig Point batteries without producing
any effect, however, 70 far as is known.
Had Il not been for the inexcusable delay in
our gunboats getting to the spot, the rebel tug
boat might have been intercepted and the
schooner saved.
The Sherwood had been lined with zinc and
lifted out with valuable force pump for a wa
er boat. Tue loss Is estimated al about o.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1861-12-31
A NrNN Knnana Quarrel.

KANSAS. enar ored of strife and of a pugna.
Cous history, has now its own little quarrel to
fight over, in addition TO what it can do in the
way of JAyhavking for the Union. Two
Governors are contending for dominion in the
new state. CHARLES RoHINsoN, the present
incumbent Of the office, contends that he is en-
titled to hold the reins of power another year,
notwithstanding the people have elected an.
other man, under the conviction that RoEIS-
sons term expired with the close Of 1861. Bat
even the lean pickings and the barren dignitcs
OF the new state seem to be too much for
RoBrNsoS's virtue, ard he refuses to vaca'o tho
place. Mr.. CRAWFORD, ;he Governor elect,
proposes that the claims Of the con cstants be
referred 10 the Supreme Cour. of tho state ijr
settlement, promising to yield to ths decision
Of the Court. But ROHINsoN has contempt
- ---- 49,. i'v-1'v nHtrris arc IN a
strait betwiSt the two masters who claim their
allegiance, thoroughly satisfied that ono Go.
vernon is luxury sufficient for a new state, ami
having no desire 10 Increase their establishment
IN these times Of perplexity
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1861-12-31
Tho RnElI.h QnesiIon.

Our Congressman are 20 well satisfied with
the allie manner in which the SLtDELL and
MASON difficulty has been settled BY the Nd
minis,ration, that net whimper has bseu
heard in disapproval Of the measure, except a
casuh ungracious intimation on the part Of
Mr.. SrEvExs yesterday, that tho opinion Of
France had been unlimited, and hence was not
wanted.
This dignifed course Of ConpeS, In connec
ton with the quiet approval with which tho
whole country has received the surrender, just
~ adds to the pride which every American
citizen should feel in himself, bis country and
her people. RussELL the correspondent Of tho
London TIMES who seems 10 understand us less
we'll, the longer he remains among us, has bold
Is sent word to his employers that upon the
surrender Of the rebels the whole Government
would be broken up-dcstroyed by the violence
Of that mob spirit and public opinion which
here rules with despotic sway.
lie think', also, that the grand army Of the
| Potomac is hereafter TO be military master o.
this country, and disiresses himself exceedingly
| that upon the termin Of the war il will b,
impossible to disbsnd it. A[icr seeing ia,
foolishness Of his first predictions, as ILLUSTRATED
by the ease and quietudo Of tho Mason and Sli
dell surrender, perhaps he will take counse
from an American journal, instead Of an ogotis
tic estimate Of his own Judgment, whom W
assure him that the most sincere delight q
every volunteer soldier in our land will he, af,e
thrashing the Southcinors, to regain tho HON
fire side, with its much priced and anxiousl
looked for social enioyments.
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Churches, and neary all the stores were closed
during the day. Out In thu camps the usual
routine was observed, except that in some Of tho
regiments there was slight relaxa ion Of drill
duty, and the officers had some extras for din
ner. The day, overhead, was fine, though it's
thdiCia0 influence upon the ground, which bad
been frozen after the rainstorm OF Sunday night
aud Monday forenoon, made walking slippery
and fatiguing labor. Thus far, however, the
weather has been very favorable.
The Rhode Island Battery, 9Th section OF the
X. l. Artillery, which came here by rail on San
day last, has had quarters in the College grounds
the men occupying one Of the College build
ings-until today, when they were sent out TO
a camping ground about two miles back Of the
| city. This movement the quid nuncs inter-
pre,ed as indicative Of a further delay Of the
| departure Of the expedition. Their battery con-
sists Of four 10-poundsr riHed guns for throwing
| shells, and two howiizers for grape and cannis-
| ter. Tho battery was actively engaged in Viz
ginia until ordered to this point, and seems 70
be very efficient in all resPect, except that 1t Is
now short OF seryiccab'e horses. Ihe poor
horses suffer terribly, their camping grJuni b.
ing in the open air, exposed TO every change Of
weather. II is the same with tho horses of the
Ira Harris Cavalry, whose encampnsnt is abOl
two and half miles from the city--all the
horses, except icw--wh'ch, ! suppose, bel11 Z
TO tho officers, bling without covering This
exposure gives them rough, shaggy and mise
ra6le appearance. T. IL, hswever, impossible
TO provide btablngat Temporary enclmpmants,
and comfortable provision for min or horse enl-
ploytd in war, is not 10 be expected.
In the New York j3ri (DEpincuil Z)u1vc)
regiment there IL some troubls. Ths officers
do L OF seem TO act in harmony. A Court Of H.
quiry has been sitting 20 examine complaints
against the Lieutenant Colonel, and tho men
( complain that, for some cause their pay hA
been withheld, while the families Of many Of
them at home have been suffering. They will,
probably, he paid this wo,k. A. to food arr
0 general treatment, there Is little wtll.iOundec
4 comp laint in any Of the regiments. The mel
here arc well clothed and fed; and the eyillenc
: OF this IT, that there are few cases Of sickness
i and tho men look, and are active and hardy
!. Such discomforts as they have might bo miu
n gated, or, in many cases obviatod, by the met
simply doing for themselves what no officer c'l
u do Tor them, no matter how attentive he ma!
II be. A bad officer, however, may demOfaze
O whtl c company or a whole regiment.
=, The Suffers tent is the great nuts incs I
: every encampment. Almost every candid OIL
Ger with whom have convorsed, condemns tn
suler syttem. II tempts many mon to spen
their hard earned money for what they do nc
,. absolutely need. The Government should sur
Il ply the necessities OF its soldiers without the al
Of suffers.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1861-12-31

The schooner belonged 70 Assistants Quarter
master Noyes.
The brig Empire, Crosby sailed yesterday
for Port Royal, TO opon trade. She took out a
cargo Of fresh provisions, &C.; alec balloon,
and chemicals and apparatus for inAsting t.
consigned 70 Cen. Sherman. The balloon Is
under the direction Of Prof. etarkweather, Of
the Eronautio Department, who will make as
tensions In the vicinity Of Beaufort.
The steam fhgste Brooklyn arrived from the
Philadelphia Navy Yard this afternoon:
A flag OF truce was sent down 10 Norfolk this
afternoon, but II brought back no news.
A note from Gen. Huger 70 Gen. Wool an
nounces that he is ready TO send 240 prisoners
Of war down the James river, from Richmond,
by a flag Of truce whenever they will be re-
ceived.
Gen. Wool will send flag Of truce on Thurs
day or Friday next in answer thereto. No lis'
Of those TO 10 released has yet been received
by him.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1861-12-31
MILITARY NOTICES.

Army q the Psteunac-Ksy's Divt-sa-.
seh Regt N. z. 8. v. This regiment one Of The
hneA In the service, u now stationed II OAmp
Bightwood, one Of the defences Of the Capital near
Washington, d. Q. A number Of able bodied men
are wanted 70 bring the regiment up 70 The
MAXIMUM standard. This regiment has been
brought 10 q Rrens state q efficiency through In
able comm ander. Col CHA RLES INNES, who ssrv-
ed with grelt distinction In the Mexican war. Pay,
clothing and transportation furnished on being
mustered into the service. In addition 10 the boun
~ allowed by government one dollar will be paid
for each recruit on signing the muster roll. For
further information, apply 70 Lieut.. JAS. GRANT,
Recruiting officer, 2o1 Canal 81, New York. ds0 g.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1861-12-31
The General Suspension of Specie
Payments.

boston, Dec. 3O.--The presidents aud direc.
tors Of the banks OF this city held a mse ing
this morning and resolved TO suspend speeds
payments forthwith.
hihidi phjd, Dec 30.--The banks of th,
city have resolved TO suspend specie paymsnts
in consequence OF the suspension in New York.
PUsjurgh, Pa Dec. 3d. The news of the
suspension by the Eastern banks was not
wholly unexpected here, and created it'll, or
no alarm. Our hank, have not generally sus.
pended. Three of them, IL is understood, have
suspended, but four are still paying specie.
ClcreldHd. Dec. Gothic Cleveland banks S As
peLd'd specie payment this moning.
Albany, DC. 30.--ln consequence Of the &C.
lion Of the New York banks, the banks of the
city suspended sTecie payments today. The
suspension occasions no excitement.
BTookisn, Dec. 30.-The Brooklyn banks, TO
day, in consequence Of the action OF the Now
lwk barks, su pended specie payments.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1861-12-31
Affairs In Kentucky.

Lowsrile, ~, Dec. 30 Tho Journal has
a letter from Columbia, giving an account of a
slight skirmish in Adair county, in which the
roiel loss was Killed, and the Federal none.
Humphrey Marshall, heading G 800 troops, is
fortif, ing Prestonburg, ard II is expec' cd that
lac will soon march towards Maysville. Gen.
Buell. has ordered a brigade, under Col. Gar
field, forward, and battle is expected very
shortly.
Attachments worc filed in the Chancery Court
on Saturday, under the law subjecting tho pro-
perty Of rcttls TO coniiscaion who remain in
The Southern Conicderacy thirty days after its
passage. Processes were issued against tho
property Of Gen. n:ckner, FIX Minister Preston
and Edward Crutchfed TO the amount Of $50,
600 each, and in smaller sums against several
others
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1861-12-31
THE LATEST NEWS.
Congressional Proceedings.
INTERESTING DEBATE on THE 10y
Atty OF CLERKS.
xxxvU CoNGRKss-scaaie.
RIrnf Scion.

Washington Dec. 30.-Mr. Sumner, Of Mas
sachusetts, presented petition from citizens
Of Steuben County, New York, praying for the
pa,eage Of Law abolshing slavery in oil the
states.
Mr.. Foster, Of Connecticut, presented SINH
lar petition.
Mr.. Sumner also presented petitions from
citizens Of Massachusetts, and Pennsylvania,
pray ing for the emancipation Of the slaves un-
der the war power.
A Communication was received from the Sec.
,etary Of War, in reply to the resolution Of tbs
SENATE statir g that. q II Ia incompatible wi tn
the public interest to furnish the correspond
a CO which has passed between General Scott
and General Pa ienon.'
Mr.. Grimes introduced bill 10 acquire the
ii 10 Of the District Of Columbia.
Mr.. Davis (Ky.) introduced a bill declaring
certain persons alien enemies, and for sacri-
fcinp their propeItyfor the benefit OF loyal
persons.
Tpfetfod.
The Senate then adjourned till Thursday.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1861-12-31
From Mnsl,lnatOn.

Washington, Dec. 3O.-Mr Stevens bill, in.
troduc,d in the House today, provides that all
laws establishing ports Of outry in the rebel
states be repealed, and all vessels entering the
SINE, except by stress of weather, be confs-
Gated ~ prizes tho President Is empowered to
open such ports Of entry at any future time,
when deemed expcdcnt.
The official report OF Commodore Dupont Of
the sinking of tn, stone feet of Charleston
hartor, Is received. 1t docs not differ from the
newspaper accounts already published.
The official report Of the late exploration Of
the Edisto river, in the vicinity Of Port Royal,
has b..a received here, but the details do not
ma,SrtaIly differ from the accounts given in the
newspaper correspondence of all the Now York
iOurI ais.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1861-12-31
THE NEW YORK SUN,
TUESDAY MORNING, DEC. 81, 1861.
N. rssc.. Of tn. Suspension on Bu'iss--.

I've Eaects 81 the Suspension on Bus,ne~
The suspension Of specie payments has in this
country % usually taken place at periods Of
,p,reat excitement, or during existence OF some
remarkable crisis or panic, that the term has
become Indicative OF trouble, Losses, and dlsas'
t.r. But the present partial suspension mas
h.ppily, been accompanied BY none OF these
resulta II has been 20 long sgitated tnN y"
actual sccomplishmont has been receiver win
indifference BY tho public, while business and
monied men had become 40 thoroughly con-
WINGED Of its salutary influences, that, upon the
fact beooming known, q general buoyancy was
.eiveu 70 the Stock Market and 20 business
transactions, unknown for a considerable period
past. Doubtless part Of the cXhilerition was
owing TO the favorable termination Of our Eng.
lish difficulties, but large portion was due to
the increased case hereafter TO he felt in Bunk
accommodations, which had been curtail,d by
these institutions, in hopes Of retaining their
spSeie, until the pressure had become severe
throughout the business community.
The latest suspension took place on tho 18th
Oct, 1857, and the Banks renewed specie pay
neuis in November following. At that t,re
Nneh rptNAe NAs hlaMh A'Nh ~ 9'r'''''.r w
day thsir specie deposits amolnt TO s23, 900, 900.
The suspension Of 1857 was cause Of serious
anxiety on account Of the wild panic which ex-
listed, and Of the tendency Of coin to flow to.
wards Europe in that Of 1851 no panic exists,
coin expectations abroad, for some time past
have not exceeded one million Of dollars, ani
the specie disbursed by our Banks has remained
in the country. 1t has gore TO the West TO pay
for produce to the country to pay our troops
and 70 New England TO pay the heavy manu-
Occurring bills Of the government. Unior thoS
circumstances various causes would have led
rsdux Of specie towards cur city within CON
pArA,ivsly brief period, but during this Perie
the pressure upon business men would have bee
severe, and to obviate it, suspension has bec
decided upon. And suspension in New York
means suspension throughout the Northern
states.
Although it Is not probable that specie pay
msn,s will be resumed until after the close O
the war, there is nothing in the occurrence +
make us disheartened. The effect of paper cur
reuey gives an undue imitation to property a
frst, and Afterwards depreciation ensue', on re
Stunning a specie basis. The prospects of a
early close to the rebellion are 50 good that W
may not lie called upon to experience largely
either clAss Of the results.
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Ok SATURDAY LAST Mons. Herman gave
two performance, afternoon and evening, at
Niblo's Garden, in aid OF the French Benevolent
SJci,ty-both were well attended This week
also, he gives several charitable entertainments,
both in the afternoon and evening. On Wod-
nesday afternoon-Now Years Day-he will
give an entertainment in German. Several
now and excellent tricks are upon the bills this
week, novelties which, it is said, were not
brought out when he was here before, and which
seekers after the wonderful are promised that
they will find worth seeing. His stay is to
be short, and this is said TO be his last appear
ance in New York.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1861-12-31

Girard, the famous French painter, when very
young, was the bearer Of letter Of introduction
TO Lanjuinais, then Of the council of Nap ,leon.
The young painter was shabbily sttired, and his
reception was extremely cold; hut L1niuinai,
discovered in him such striking proofs Of tai
emit, good sense, and amiability that, on Girar1t
rising TO take leave, he rose too, and accompa
MED his visitor TO the ante-chamber. Tn,
change was % striking that Girard could moi
avoid an expression Of surprise. my youne
friend, said Lanjaunais, anticipating the In
quiry, .'we receive an unknown person &C
cording 10 his Dress we take leave Of him &C
cordipg TO his merit"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1861-12-31
The sun and lbc Herald on Tho wnr

The honest SUN has proved moro than
match for the braggar, HERALD upon tho Eng.
lish question. II did so at the late election f
OrBNKF; il did 50 90 the election Of BUCHANAN
over FHIM mont; it did so on tn, election oi
Pierce; it las dorc 90 upon every prominent
contest for thu last twenty years, and the
mind Of man rInnc h 10. back h. the period
when il has boon otherwise. For fuss and
bluster without foresight or influence, COM
mend Us to the HERALD, while for poSCnul
and steady influences for gooj in aiding tho
true interest Of the city aud tho cyua'ry, TmE
Sos has told its own successful story, and sh mes
for itsIi
With Que Of its usual b.azcn somersats ia
HERALD, from having been the most inceu.
diary paper among I'll journals, in it,
earnest appeals for war-.ani nc
thing tut wand fom having been no.
ted oil over the country as the ii,rccst war
advocate eXtant, that paper yesterday do 5
Sleeps clothing over il, VOLTS hide, ard stalks
forward as tho G.ostle Of peace. The change
itsoli weld be no hing surprising, but Gu il
calls attent ion TO he fact that it has worn these
garments for long time back when, indoe =,
It wants 10 steal the moro respectable clothing
which TnE SuN has enjoyed, We roul called
upon TO thrust out the i.f, aud 90 drive tina,
journal back to its own nag AID brimltono.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1861-12-31

Tue CHRISTIAN ALLIANCE Of this city have
secured, from p. I. Barnum, on the most libe-
raj terms tho use of the lecture room of his
MUSEUM, as place for Sunday preaching dur
ing the winter. The first service there will DO
held at three o'clock in the afternoon of next
Sunday. The Nliancs are initiating plan Of
preaching in theatres, which has been carried
not entirely new in this city. During the
great awakening" Of 1878 Burton's old
theatre, in Chambers street, the Academy of
Music, ard the National Theatre, in Chatham
street, were used for religious services.
The Alliance have also arranged for kind
OF ''watch-night meeting at the lecture room
OF the Museum' this evening. The old year
will be prayed AID sung out, and the coming of
the new year similarly heraldcd.