The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-12-14
The National TROUBLES.
SPECIAL DESPATCH. |
FROM WASHINGTON.


of Thirty three will sit Friday and Saturday,
and hope to be able to report next week. Two
plans of pacifcation have been proposed in regard
to the Territorial question:, either to extend the
Missouri line to the Pacific, or actual non-interven-
ton By Congress wi tn the Territories, both to be
accomplish ed by constitutional amendment. The
South objects to the extension Of the line, unless
protection is afforded slavery in the part assigned
to that section.
In the Bridge case, now before the Supreme
Court, in which the powers of the Federal and
State Governments are involved, Reverdy johnson
to-day made powerful argument against the
right OF secession. OBSERVER.
WASHINGTON, Dec. l3.-The South Carolina dele
cation unanimous against any attempt to in
terfere either with the collection of the revenue or
with Federal property in that tate until every at
tempt at negotiation with the General Government
shall have been exhausted.
No additional force is to be employed on any of
the forts in the ncighborhood Of Charleston
Captain Foster, the engineer in charge, is merely
carrying on the work which he commenced last
September. There have been no new movements.
THE soUTHEN CRISIS.
CHARLESTON, Dec. l2,-Thc Courier believes, it
says, that compromise is impossible.
COLUMBIA, Dec. l3-The Senate have adopted
the report appropriating half million dollars for
the exigeacies which secession may create.
AUGUSTA, Dec. l3.-Large secession meetings
were held last night at Savannah, Columbus, and
Atlanta. So far the meetings held in this State
have been more of conservative than secession
stamp. All, however, favor resistance in some
form.
MoNrGoMERY, Dec l3.-The Advertiser to-day
publishes the presentment of the Grand Jury of
the District Federal Court, declaring the Federal
Government to be worthless mpotent nuisance,
permitting violations of the Constitution in the
States multiplying the fugitive slave law and from
other causes
CONSERVATIVE MOVEMENT AT THE
WASHINGTON, Dec ia letter from dstin-
gushed source has just been received from Ala
bama which says that it is certain that the
Co.operationist or Conservatives will carry every
county in Northern Alabama in the election
for delegates to the State Convention, and ten or
more in the middle and southern portions of Al
ALBANIA, thus rendering doubtful the question to
which side will triumph in the State Convention.
| Col. Taylor, leading Bell man in that State,
has published letter strongly favoring co-Opera-
| tion. If, however, an ordinance Of secession be
passed. the Conservatives will insist that it be SUBJ
mtted to the people for ratification.
Private accounts from Georgia state that the
Conservatives, under the lead OF Hon. Messrs. Ste
phens, johnson, Jenkins and others, are in strong
! hopes of carrying majority of tie members of the
State Conventions and that the conciiiatory tone of
| the Republicans will do much to strengthen the
| Southern Conservatives
A circular has been prepared by the Southern
extremists addressed to their constituents, and is
| being privately presented to Congressman of that
! class for their signatures.
Notwithstanding the denial to the contrary, the
President did receive week ago the most distinct
and explicit assurances that South Carolina will
not resist the Federal authorities during his admin
| istration.
a STATE CONVENTION TO De HELD IN LoUIsIANA-LoU-
IsIANA APPRoPRIATEs 100000 FOR MILITARY DE-
FENCES.
Baron ROUGE Dec 1.-THE bill providing for
the election of delegates to the State Convention
to be held at Baton Rouge on the 23d of January,
has passed both Houses. In the House strong
effort was made to put the question, Convention or
no Convention, before the people.
The Military bill passed both Houses, appropria-
ting $500, ,000 providing for the appointment of a
| Military Commission and Military Bureau; aso for
the organization of volunteer companies and arm.
ing the same, and for establishing Military depots
The Military Board will be convened Immediately
and some one will be sent to purchase arms The
amendment of the House forbidding the purchase
of arms at the North by the Board, was lost The
bill of the House confscating all the goods arriving
from the Northern States after the lst of January
| and applying the proceeds Of the sale of the same
| Committee, and created considerable fun.
The Legislature adjourned till tomorrow, when
it will probably finish its business.
GREAT UNION DEMONSTRATION AT PHILADELPHIA
PHILADELPHIA, Dec l3.-The grand Union mass
meeting assembled to-day at noon in independence
Square, which was densely thronged. Tie pro-
ceedings were opened with prayer by Bishop Pot
ter. Mayor Henry presided, assisted by a large
number of VicePresidents and Secretaries, the
names comprising large number of our most
wealthy and influential citizens.
SECOND DESPATCH.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec l3.-The city is decorated
with flags and other tokens of rejoicing. One o
the hotels has displayed the motto '"The Consttu
tiou before Secession" The meeting at the square
immense-attended by tens OF thousands
Mayor Henry, in his opening remarks, said: awe
must restore harmony. Public sentiment must gt
back to the old standpoint. The misplaced ap
peas of pulpts and presses must be frowned upon
We must preserve the Union at all hazards"
The following resolutions were read and adopted
The people of the city of Philadelphia having Assem-
bled in cheerful obedience to the Proclamation of
Mayor issued by requestof their Councils for the purpos
of tesying their love for the Union and their devotion
to its perpetuaon, and to the strengthening of tho
bonds which hold us together whether of the North o
the South the East or the West great and unite
people, do resolve:
! First, With one voice and united hearts we proclaim
our attachment to- and reverence for, the Constitution
the United States and our earnest and enduring love TO
that great Union which creates and protects-a Low
which is not sectional but national and that greets
brother from whatever State he apartaker witt
us in that noblest of all nherances, the tito of cze
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Resolred 2 That the usefulness and the endurance
the Union both depend upon faithful observance by tn
people of all the States of all the requirements that
cred instrument which the wisdom and the patriotism
our fathers framed and under whose provisions hav
become great and happy people, prosperous and re
nowned among the nations of the earth.
Resolved ). That do, therefore, most deeply deplor
the fact that of the States of this Union have place
upon their statute books enactments which evade or
feat provisions which the trainers of the Constitution
wisely inserted for the protection Of valuable rights
citizens of other States; and that pronounce all sue
acts to be violations of the solemn compact by which
are made one people and that earnestly appeal
brethren of those States instantly to repeal all such
ments.
esolred, 4. That the people of Philadelphia hereb
pledge themselves to their brethren Of the other States
that the statute books Pennsylvania shall be CAREFUL
searched by their representatives at the approaching sci
sion OF the Legislature, and that every statute if an