The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-12-04

| PROPOSITION FOR A SOUTHERN CONFERENCE
| MlLLEDGEvILLE, Dec. 3.-On motion of Mr. Holt.
| OF Muscogee, preamble and resolutions submitted
| by him, were made the special order for Tuesday
proposing Conference of all the Southern States
at Atlanta on the 10th of February to counsel and
advise as to the mode and manner of resistance to
be adopted under the existing exigency. The pre-
amble takes strong grounds in favor of having all
sectional questions finally settled and objects to
separate State action.
THE GEORGIA RETALIAToRY BILL
| MILLEDGEvILLE, Dec. l.-Mr. Sprayberry, of Ca
toosa, moved to amend the retaatory bill, as fol-
lows; land whereas, compact broken by one
party is no longer binding, politically, socially,
legally or morally, upon the other parties to it, and
whereas, in the opinion of the General Assembly,
the States enumerated in this bill have grossly
violated the compact of the Union, by refusing to
deliver up fugives; be it enacted that the State of
Georgia withdraws its confederated faith
from all States which interpose obstacles
| to the recovery of our rights under the
| CONSTITUTIONS and be it hereby further enacted
and decreed that all officers of this State civil and
| military, who have taken an oath to support the
Constitution of the United States are hereby re-
lIe'ed and absolved from the obligations of such
oaths in all cases, in the limits of this State where
the States, or citizens of those States who refuse
our constitutional rights are parties, or are other
wise concerned"
ibis amendment was lost-ayes, Sc; nays, So
The retaiiatory bill, however, passed the House
SECESSION MEETING AT MOBILE.
MOBILE, Dec. IA large and enthusiastic seces-
sion meeting was held to night, at which delegates
were nominated to the State Convention.
GOVERNOR HOUSTON DECLINES TO CONVENE THE rEy.s
LEGISLATURE.
NEW ORLEANS, Dec. IA committee of citizens
of Texas petitoned Governor Houston to convene
the Legislature. The Governor responded that
viewing the proposed measure as rnwise he couldn't
call the Legislature, but if majority of the ci-
zens of the State pettioned for it, he couldn stand
in the way. The secession feeling strongly pre-
dominates
ENTHUSIASM IN CHARLESTON.
CHARLESTON, Dec. IA tremendous open air
gathering was held in front of the Charleston Ho-
tel to night.
Col. Bilbo, of Tennessee, made an encouraging
speech, and said that Tennessee would secede with.
in thirty days after South Carolina
Speeches were also made by Messrs B. j. Whale,
Smith, Prihge, Gourdon and others.
Mr.. Richardson alluded to the rumored attempt
to garriso the harbor forts. He said he did not
advocate taking them Immediately unless troops
come to occupy them; but if these forts were man.
ned, they would be stronger than the Malakoff and
Redan.
THE LEGISLATURE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
COLUMBIA, Dec. 1.-The proceedings of the Le-
gslature to-day confined principal Iy to mat
ters of local interest
The bill to provide military force was post
poned till Monday. 1t will certainly pass next
week
resolution was introduced declaring that it is
inexpedent to fill the vacancies in the United States
Senate from South Carolina. 1t will be adopted
on Monday next.
The Legislature is preparing large number of
bills in relation to free negroes tinerant statesmen
and travelling agents.
The police regulations of the State will be made
more stringent, and effective measures are being
perfected for the purpose of putting the coast in
state OF defence. In every way preparation is
gong forward in order to be fully prepared to back
the Convention which shall declare the State ont
of the Union
A Governor will be elected next week, perhaps
on wednesday. Among the names mentioned in
connexion with this office is that of Hon. F. W
flckehs lie addressed the Legislature last night
In the House hall. He declared for immediate ac-
ton, and made strong argument in favor of the
position assumed by tne State. lie said the recent
speech of Hon. A. II. Stephens was calculated to
misead, and declared that secession could be exer
cised only by each State separately. If South
Carolina went out the other cotton States wouId
follow.
NORTH CAROLINA LEGISLATURE.
On Tuesday, Nov. 2S, in the North Carolina SEN
ate, Mr.. Thomas, of Davidson introduced the follow
ing resolution:
ReSoUed That the Committee on Finance be and thew Are
hereby instructed to inquire
ing a high tax all goods wares and merchandise
brought into this State from Northern States which
have passed the Personal Liberty Laws and thereby nu
ying the Fugitive Slave law and that they report by
bill otherwise.
MIR. Thomas said that he would take this oppor-
tunty of stating his opinions on the dstractipg
situation OF the country He said that he had con-
ferred with the most intelligent men of his section
and that he would with them stand firm in the Un-
ion-that the passage of this resolution would
touch the North in the right place. He entertained
the hope and belief that this glorious Union would
yet be preserved.
In the House OF Commons, on the same day, Mr..
Mebane introduced the following resolution:
RESOLVED That the Committee Finance be and they
are hereby instructed to inquire into the expedency Of
imposing high rate Of taxation upon all goods wares
and merchandise brought inro this from an of the
Northern States which have nullfed the Fugitive Slave
thereof and that they report by bill or otherwise
Mr.. Gather offered the following resolution on
Federal affairs:
Resored, by this General Assembly, that North Caro-
lima ready at all times to pledge every dollar of her
treasure and the blood her sons for the maintenance
and defence Of her rights from whatever quarter thev
may be invaded '
Resoved That there does not exist at this time anv
sufficient cause for dissolution of this Union and that
we will listen to counsel and no measure
Mr.. Wilkerson introduced the following:
Whereas, 1t is important that North Carolina some
position upon the great questions that are disturbing the
country; therefore, be it
Resolved, That regard the election of Abraham Lin
coin by purely sectional party as very great calamity,
though not sufficient cause in itself for the dissolution of
the Union 3D. That the true policy of the State to pre-
pare for the worst, and quietly await Inauguration
ana the policy set forth in his inaugural 3D. That after
taking the oath support the Constitution he shall
pledge himself to out the principles sacred
instrument IN good faith to enforce the Fugitive Slave
law and to abstain from interfering with slavery either
in the States within the jurisdiction of the United
States, are for the Union 4th If he shall indicate
course of policy in violation of the Constitution and hos
tile to the interests Of the South then resist
ance to the uery last extremity.
CONSULTATION AMONG THE SOUTHERN MEMBERS OF con-
GREss-THE MEETING THE UNION MEMBERS POST
PoNED.
WASHINGTON, Dec 3.-There is a consultation in
progress among the members of several of the Con-
gressonal delegations from the Southern States
tonight. Their object seems to be to secure the
cooperation of the border States in the secession
movement.
The Treasury Department to-day was enabled to
pay only about % per cent on the mileage due
Congressman.
The projected meeting of the Union members of
the House and Senate, which was to have taken
place to night, has been indefinitely postponed at
the request of Hon. Mr.. Crittenden.
WHAT THE WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENTS SAY.
Correspondence Of the ". Y. Herald
A number of prominent, non-politcal, inhuen-
tlal Southern planters and merchants of the high
est respectability arrived here Saturday morn
ing, in accordance with previous arrangement
among themselves, and, | am informed, called up
on the President; after which a private caucus
meeting was held in the parlors of the Union Club
House, on Thirteenth street, where address was
prepared warmly endorsing the President. This
address is to be printed in the form of a petition
and sent to friends in all of the Southern States
after which they to be sent to their respective
representatives In Congress here, who will be urged
to sustain Mr.. Buchanan and the Union. These
gentlemen, who appear to be quiet, unassuming,
thoughtful men, L am told represent slave proper
ty to the amount of 81, 900 000 which, while in the
Union, they believe to be comparatively safe, while
out OF the Union they contend there is no safety
The majority of them left here for their homes last
| evening, and hope to return in few days with
| unmlstakeble evidence of the predomnance of the
conservative and Union sentiment of the South
This much am permitted to communicate to the
Herald, whose course as the great pacifcator was
never more fully acknowledged and appreciated
| than at the present trying time.
The South Carolina delegation all here. They
nave not determined whether they will take their
seats They are comforting with the representatives
OF the cotton States upon the propriety of such
l step. They will NOT decde hafora Tn morrov nnrn