The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-12-25

MIR. TooMBs' ADDRESS TO GEORGIA.
The following address is said to have been tele-
gF"Pned oy Senator Toombs to the people of Geor-
gia, on Saturday evening last, Immediately on the
adjournment Of the Committee Of Thirteen
came here to secure your consttutio nal rights,
and to demonstrate to you that you can get no
guarantee Tor those rights from your Northern con-
fecerateS. The whole subject was referred to n
Committee of Thirteen in the Senate. | was an
pointed on the Committee, and accepted the trust
l submitted propositions which, so far from receiv-
ing aecided support from a single member of the
republican Party of the Committee, were all treated
! with derlson or contempt. 4 vote was then taken
IN the Committee on Amendments to the COnstitu-
ton, proposed by Hon. J j. Crittenden, and each
ana all OF them were voted against unanimously
by the Black Republican members of the Committee
IN addition to these facts, majority of the
BLACK Republican members of the Committee
declared distinctly that they had no guarantees to
oher whlcn was silently acquesced in by the other
members. The Black Republican members Of this
Gommlttee OF Thirteen are representative men of
the party and section, and to the extent of my in
FORMATION, truly represent them.
The Committee of thirty Three on Friday adjourn
ed Tor week without coming to any vote after
sOemnIy pedgiDg themselves to vote on all the
! propositions then before them on that dav. It is
controlled By the Black Republicans, your enemies
VINO only seek to amuse you with delusive hone
until your election, that you may defeat the friends
of secession. If you are deceived bv them it shall
not be my fault. | have put the test fairly and
| frankly lt1s decisive against you now. tell you
upon the faith of true man. that all further look
ing TO the North for security for your Constitution
al rights in the Union ought to be instantly aban-
doned. 1t is traught with nothing but ruin to
yourselves and your posteritv. Secession by the
4th of March next should be thundered from the
bailot-box by the unanimous voice of Georgia on
the "a day of January next. Such voice will be
your pest guarantee for liberty, security, tranquil
ity and glory. r TooMBs
''rHE TUG OF WAR;"
The Richmond Enquirer, of yesterday, in an ar
tcle on the probable action OF South Carolina in re-
gard to the collection Of the United States revenue,
says:
That South Carolina rW either prohibit alto
gether the collection Of such duties or will col
| lect them for her own use, no reasonable man can
doubt Then, as Mr.. LincOln's Springfield organ
threatens, "then comes the tug of war;
Ana when it comes, every Southern State will be
ready to meet it. Some, doubtless, will al
| ready have seeded. The others will have Conven-
uons in session. From Maryland to Texas force
Will be promptly met with force and especially
will the "tug of war" be felt in the border States
And when war shall thus be forced upOn us if NOT
before, Mr.. Lincoln will be forced to relinouish
! Washington. The first effort of MARYLAND and
Virginia, so they shall appeal to arms will
| De 1or the armed occupation of the Federal Capt.
tai. Thus it is clear that much bloodshed might be
| saved, and the Northern States more speedily be
brought to terms, should Maryland and Virginia
promptly interpose to prevent Mr.. Lincoln's inau-
guFatlon at W asnlngtOn, by taking possession of
| the Capital without delay. From present indica-
IONS, such step will be unavoidable, sooner or
| later.
RUMORS AND REPORTS FROM WASHING
TON.
It is still asserted that such orders have been
! transmitted to Major Anderson rs will make him
surrender, or rather Udcafe Fort Moutrie iflenalI
| summoned to do so by an officer deputed by the
| Governor of South Carolina. 1t is alleged at the
war department that there is precedent for this,
! Gen. Cass, when Secretary Of War, having sent
similar orders to the commander of port in
Alabama, which the Governor of that State claimed
! right to occupy. The military, in time of peace,
is regarded subject to the civil rule and the Su-
| preme Court is regarded as the umpire
No additional intelligence has been received to-
| day from Charleston. Whether the Charestonians
really consider the appearance of revenue cutter
of the coast Of Charleston sufficient to attack
and take the forts and Government property re-
! mains to be seen.
Last evening quite number of tclegraphic des-
! patches were received by Senators Davis, To0mbs
and Wgfall, to the effect that unless the Govern.
! ment immediately withdraw the said revenue cut.
! ter, which they regarded as menace the part
| of the United States, conflict inevitable
| These facts were communicated TO the President
What action, If any, will be taken by the President
OF course is not known. The Cabinet was in session
| last night upon the subject.
1t is evident, not only to the government but to
nearly all the Southern Senator'S that n collision
between the Federal and State authorities is not
very remote, and may be precipitated at any hour
by the reckessness Of few misguided people in
| Charleston.
| 1t is understood that a meeting of a large num-
! Der of Southern Senators was held last night and
that its session continued until three o'clock
! this morning. The purpose of this meeting has
not transpired. but l am crediby informed that it
! was called with reference to the exciting news from
| Charleston
Dispatches from Charleston, received as late as
haltpast five this evening, from Governor Pickens
contradict in effect those to Senators Wigfall and
! Davis, the substance of which is given above.
! These last convey the information that Messrs
! Barnwell, Adams and Orr, are appointed Commits
si0ners to treat concerning the cesson of the forts
! They will arrive here on Tuesday evening. 1T is
true, however, that unless the menace conveyed by
the presence of revenue cutter be removed there
Is great danger thatthe mob will attack and capture
the forts.
General Cushing arrived here this morning from
Charleston. He represents the condition Of affairs
there to be fearful and alarming, and thinks that
civil war is imminent. If the Commissioners who
are expected here on Tuesday morning next, fail in
their mission of negotiation for the Government
property within their limits, and other arrange
ments, postal, &c, with the Government, a conflict
| may shortly be anticipated for as soon as that is
known in Charleston there will doubtless be at
tempt to seize the forts and arsenas, and all other
| Government property in the State.
President buchanan will receive the South Caro-
| Ina Commissioners, listen to what they have to
| say, and submit the whole ma ter to Congress.
! There is no expectation that either the House
Committee of Thrty-three or the Senate Committee
| OF Inlrteen Will accomplish anything. The only
! hope rests upon a National Convention, and the
| sooner that biect is broached in Congress the
| sooner will point be reached for the solution
settlement of the national difficulties.
Letters have been received here within few days
from members Of the heaviest commercial houses
in England to the effect that, in the present crisis
! the Northern States may rely for pecuniaTy aid
upon them that the South will derive but little
| sympathy; that many of the heaviest houses have
at least nine months supply of cotton hand, and
intend for that length Of time to make no further
orders, and when they do will not purchase from
any seeding State unless compelled to. The Opn-
ion is expressed that the large amount of gold al
ready sent to the United States will be increased if
! demanded by the North, In whom the money chang
! ers of England have the greatest confidence.
Mr.. Hooper, the delegate from L tab, enjoys, the
disturbed condition of 'the Genties,' and assures
| the South that the Mormons will not seceda from
| the Union yet awhile.
| There is no doubt, although the Republican
members of the Senate and House committees on the
present crisis, have agreed in caucus with the ex-
! ceptiOn of Mr.. Corwin,) not to recommend any
| amendments to the Constitution, that they will be
forced, if pressure of opinion effect it, to recede
| from their position.
! Mr.. breckenridge is expected to make speech at
! the Democratic celebration the Sh of January,
/ in which he will define his position in regard to
| questions which agitate the public mind He
| is for the Union, but requires conditions for its
| preservation.
Important intelligence has been divuIged here
! tonight, via New York 1t is that the Governors
! elect of seven Eastern and Northern States met in
New York recently, and after a full review of the
whole political battlefield, unanimously determined
| that the Republicans should not offer cOmprO-
! mise, but Mr. Lincoln's assuming the reins of
government to push their ant-slavery doctrines to
! the uttermost, to the extent of a war upon
! the South. The meeting was not accidental, but by
| re.concerted action. Governor Morgan, of New
| York, and Governor Andrew, Of Massachusetts,,
were among the number present.
| Mr.. Andrew has been in consultation with lead.
ing Republicans all day with reference to the pre-
sent state of affairs in the nation. Governor An
drew on his way here had an interview at Phia-
| delpha with Colonel Curtin, Governor eject of
Pennsylvania, concerning the duty Of the Northern
States in the present crisis.
Governor Dennison, of Ohio is here to answer in
his official capacity before the Supreme Court, the
complaint of Gov. Magoffin, of Kentucky, that he
refused to issue process in accordance with war
rant of extradition. This is the connected
| with the escape of slave referred to by Senator
! Powell when Senator Wade making his
| speech few days since.
Quite a bevy of Southern ladies appeared at
Bradys gallery in this city yesterday, for the pur
pose of exchanging daguerreotypes before going
| to their respective homes. The beautiful Mrs Il.
w. johnson, of Arkansas, and Mrs. Patrick, Of
! Alabama, were there, among others. Nothing is
SO painful in the present emergency the breaking
up OF society here, and none will feel it than
| those who have enjoyed the delightful conversa-
| tion and hosptaities of these elegant ladies,
less, indeed, it may be themselves, so long accus
| toned to move in and lead the fashionable circles
| in this ctv.
Senator Trumbull is having his residence put
in first rate order for the reception of his expected
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