The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-12-31


PROPOSITION FROM GEN. sCorr TO THE PRESIDENT FOB
BLoCKADTNG CHARLESTON AND HEISFOECjNG THE
SOUTHERN GARRISoNS.
There seems to be reasons for belief that Lieu
tenant General Scott, several days ago, submitted
to the President plan, in writing, for the block
ade of Charleston and reinforcing strongly all the
Southern garrisons and suggesting other military
preparations. This, however, was not, it is said
received with favor.
TIE COMMITTEE THIRTY THREE--Ma. NELSON'S PRO
POSITION REJECrED-MR TAYLOR Or La, wlNsLOw
OF N. c, AND HOUSTON OF ALABAMA, LEAVE THE
COMMITTEE ROOM.
WAsHNGroN, Dec. 30.-The House Committee o.
Thrty-three on Saturday considered Mr.. Nelson:
proposition for amendments to the Constitution
being substantially that offered by Senator Crtten
den. On motion Of Mr.. Corwin the Committee
struck out the words 'sor hereafter acquired" SC
that the division on the line of 500 30' may be ap-
plicable only to territory now held by the United
States. The vote stood yeas II, composed of the
Republicans, with Mr.. Davis, of Maryland, and
Mr.. Stout, of Oregon; nays 10, all from the slave
States with the exception of Burch, of California.
The question being taken the adoption of the
article as amended, it was negatived by the follow
ing vote:
Yeas-Messrs. Bristow, of Ky, Burch, of Cali
fornia, Hamilton, OF Texas, Millson, of Virginia,
Nelson, of Tennessee, Phelps, of Mo-, Stout, of Or
egon, Whitley, of Delaware-S.
Nays-Messrs. Adams, of Mass, Campbell, OF
MA Iinr, ,S Idi.n', -, IS S1nnat;n,t
Hor,orS - Minhio,n uIn,rbSr,o, W NJ, VI
KaIIorr of III;no;s Mill IF Vssrr,ont Morso ~
Maine, Robinson, of Rhode Island, Tappan, of New
Minnasnto Ie VI " -1' u
AbSent or not rotinr usssrs .poroo of South
CnrUi;nn' ~; of M;i;; II -, ~ NJ
da, Houston, of Alabama, Love, of Georgia, Rust,
of Arkansas Stratton of New JERSEY TavIor of
Louisiana, and Winslow, OF North Carolina.
cision thus reached made clean to h Mind aie be
there would be no agreement BY the Committee un-
on the propositions Tor the adoption OF amendments
10 the exlstlnS constitution which would be effect
tween the two Great sections of the countrT grow-
ing out OF the slavery question and that in conse-
quence IL was GlS purpose 10 take no further part
IN IN me deiioerations oi the Committee.
th tho ;ti a ioo ~ u ahF ~ VI
ther stated that he did not nronosa to resign his
place in the Committee as il was his intention to
remain in a position which would enable him to ioin
in minority report upon the subjects submitted to
the committee II that should become necessary or
"p2oar Tparo,'rnn rur Me- T, ;.h NJ w;uo, g
North Carolina, and Houston, Of Alabama left the
Committee rooms
ar. Adams nov offered resolution declaring it
90 ''a' a ~ We" Ge%.oo II. snoulu og
footing with the original States. and that the Com
mttee cause to be prepared enrolling bill for
tnat purpose: Ihls was agreed to-yeas II, nays
op po votn VI e onI fo Wei t einer
who voted Yea. were Messrs. Bristow, Of Kentuckv.
and Davis, of Maryland.
Inese facts are aoorevlated from the othclai pro-
aoraa 9S' wv " ''''''' ""'A'S 'eeli 'e
PRoposIr1oy 70 sUBmi7 THE GREAT orRsrIox ro VOTE
WAsHrYGroN. Dec. 3O.-Serator Crittenden will
propose his resolutions tomorrow in the Senate as
a direct proposition to be submitted to vote Of
the people of the United States The same pro-
position will be offered in the House hill far
the navment of the cxnenses of takinr tba vo+o
will also ha ofAred
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rvz,g snyrr,Y c,no,IvA ..s,c,,,,r,,,,e,,-
coyvTENrr1o~
rEf,e e,ouve,tto,, in secrot ss.s;o,, ~, co,,,.
znsInication fron, the Cavernori,, Eseiotto,,
20 the Harbor.
ELEVENTH Days PROCEEDINGS.
CHARLESTON, Dec. 29.-The President read com
munication from W. r. Cococz. CoIlector of tha
oort of rLo1..... :r: ~, C,. A.
vi oh3i ieS'ol' ln'orhiuS Tue CONVENTION ths'
all the officers OF the Customs had entered the ser
vice of the State, He announced that he had COM
renoad raoo;r;,, a,.;o, od th .o,,-oo.;o, of
IT, ,-;- :, s,.,
olhei puslHeSS' aS "h ohicer oi the state.
Mr.. Dunkin said the act Of Congress under which
the Custom House business was transacted REQUIRED
tho nor,an+ of 5,.;os in s,ooio l 80 IT, ~;
). ..,,'Pa r. ,.a -o...1 r.. Wv
l1'uie n"u recehIg permitted the banks OF 'ne
State to suspend, and specie was now worth per
cent premium here it was unfair TO demand the
navment of dutias in snacia yban +sxos ,vare nav,
- -, f0N'N' "''~1 "e'e P"'
aOie IN BANK notes.
n,,pG hon, o-ol H.,
Collectors of the State be authorized to receve the
pov-oort of dr,;o, - o,, ,iu, or ~ ar 49,.
P' G .A'A' vi ""''' IA ""J Wills VI 'i' o"n"' Vi '"'
state.
MIR. Masseyck proposed that if necessary the
banks shou Id be permitted to increase their eircu
Iation. so % to mako ambarrs.sr,ort i,rnosoihIo
' =, '"' "se'iiei' i'i P'os'''e
IA notion " ie'er 'ne proposition 10 the commit
tee on Commercial Relations was lost
The President received communication from
the Governor, through II. Natts, in relation to the
harbor whom tho co,rortio,, won't ;nto ,oonot
"NA' A''' eS'e'
sessloh.
1t is understood that the military bill is under
consideration.
rsEcoND DESPATCH
CHARLESTON, Dec. 29.-Tbe convention this
passed an ordinance authorizing the re-
cepton of bills of the banks of the State by collec-
tors of the ports in payment of duties, provided
none are received below par of the Rank of tba
State of South Carolina
The Convention adjourned till 10 o'clock Sunday
The Committee on the Constitution have nra-
pared an ordinance concerning the powers lately
vested in Congress, which transferred to the
General Assembly, excepting that during the exis-
tence of the Convention these powers shall not ex-
tend without the concurrence of the Convention to
the regulation of duties on imports post Offices
declaring war, making treaties, the formation of a
contederacy, etc.
An ordinance has also been prepared which
directs that the judicial powers of the Courts lately
known in the State as United States Courts, are
revessed in Courts of the General Assembly of
South Carolina, and direct that the Charleston
City Court has original jurisdiction in admiralty
and maritime cases, with the right of appeal when
the amounts exceeds 50, 600. Gases affecting public
United States Courts.
The Act of Congress, more effectuav to provide
punishment of certain crimes, approved March 3d.
1925, is substituted by State law making ali
offences subject to the jurisdiction of the Courts of
the State.
THIRD DEsPATcH.7
CHARLESTON, Dec. 30.-The Convention met this
Sunday morning, at 10 o'clock. After prayer
had been offered, the roll called and the journal
read, the President received communication from
Governor Plckens, through his private Secretary,
who said that the Governor therein nominated as
Counsellors of the State, the Honorables d. F.
Jamson, of Barnwell, A. g. Magrath, c. G.. Mem
minger, of Charleston, and A. G. Darlington, of
Newberry.
Inc convention confirmed the NOMINATIONS and
then went INTO secret session from TO- to ll.3O
a. NJ.
CHARLESTON Dec. 29.-The citv last nipbt fbut
it is less so to-day had very warlike appearance
Troops are coming in from the neighborhood, and