The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-11-20
REPORTS FROM WASHINGTON

four-ffths of the people of Savannah are oppos,
| to secession.
The President has completed the writing of h
annual message.
SOUTHERN CRISIS.
AUGUSTA, Nov. l9.-It is reported that SteI
ling bills were offered to-day at Savannah at pa
without finding purchasers.
Political matters are rather quiet in this Stat
with the exception OF the enlistment of Minut
Men, erecting Liberty poles and such matters.
EXTRA SESSION OF THE LOUISIANA LEGISLATURE
New ORLEANS, Nov. 19.-Governor Moore q
this State will convene the Louisiana Legislature
the 10th December, to deliberate in reference {
public affairs.
CHARLESTON, Nov. 19.-It is rumored here tha
citizens will present Capt Berry, of the steam
ship Columbia, with god-headed cane, for hoist
ing the 'fPalmetto Flag on leaving New York.
A report is in circulation that President Blu
chanan is going to attempt to coerce the South, bu
it is generally regarded as joke.
There is nothing of interest transpiring in anv o
the Southern capitals to-day.
EXCITED MEETING AT CHARLESTON
CHARLESTON, Nov. 1.-THE people inaupurate,
the revolution at ii o'clock this morning Our cit
lZens are out en- fndsse. Our leading IMPORTING
merchants have erected mammoth pole near th,
Charleston Hotel, and the hoisting of the State fac
on it has been duly celebrated. The pole was ms adj,
OF Carolina pine, one hundred feet high, and sur
mounted by the cap of Liberty. Cables were
stretched across the street to prevent the passage
OF vehicles There was dense crowd extending
over two squares, on Meeting street.
The neighboring house-tops were crowded with
people Thousands of ladies of the highest respect
ability thronged the balconies and windows wayino
their handkerchiefs. Impromptu stands were
erected, and the principal merchants took sea ts
Tha Har fhA, -,
cheering of the populace and the greatest excite
ment ever known here.
When the cheering succeeding the hoistinr o
the flag subsided, Rev. G. p. Gadsden made the
following prayer:
God refuge and strength, the shield NJ
our help and the sword of our eycelIency. we come
before Thee to express our dependence upon Thv
succor, and our need of Thy guidance and defence
The liberties with which Thy protection blessed
our fathers being imperilled we ask Thy favor and
aid Inspire us with courage, with a spirit of self
sacrifice, with love of law and order, and with
dependence upon Thee. Bless our State and her
sister States, in this great crisis May they act as
becometh moral and religious people Conse-
crate with Thy favor the banner of liberty this day
hung in the heavens. May the city over which i
floats be in Thy gracious keeping. Shield our com
merce on the seas, and protect our homes and fire.
sides. May Agriculture bring her stores to our
mart and order and quiet abide in Streets if it
be Thy will Avert from our land the horrors of
war; but whatever we may be called upon to en-
dure, be Thou our fortress and defence o God
our fathers have declared unto US the noble works
which Thou didst in their days. Continue Thy
goodness to US their children, and make Ms that
happy people whose God is the Lord, through
Jesus Christ, our Redeemer. Amen.
After the prayer speeches were made by Messrs
Barker, Robertson, Canneau, Hammond and North
rup.
guns as the flag went up. Bells were rung and the
bano played the Marseitlaise Hymn. This fired up
the French element of our population. After the
Marsellaise, the band played the "Miserere," from
''Trovatore," for the Union.
The flag is white, with Palmetto tree in the
centre, and bears the words 'Animas assiBusone
parau." At the same time the Charleston Hotel
the Mills House, and other large hotels flung out
the Palmetto flag.
All this occurred in the full blaze of the MONDAY
sun, and the people vowed that the stars and srpes
should never wave again in Charleston. Then
speaking began. The addresses were short but
stirring and all were from persons engaged in busi
ness, and who seldom meddle in public affairs
This was emphaticaly movement of the people.
aud not of politicians. The speakers all addressed
The crowd as "Citizens of the Southern Republic
and said this was pledge OF Southern commerce
TO support the great movement of Independence
During the speaking professions poured in from
Inherent sections OF the city, with music and can
non, each saluting the Palmetto banner
On the dwellings there are hung out banners
with such notices as "Now or never" ''No step
nc is eDueu: ''StanQ to
your arms" "South Carolina goes it alone-ber
trumps, Magrath, Colcock and Couner-with these
he claims march,
The tri-color flag was hung out from the theatre,
With the words inserted-Dieu ct nos droits.
Secession badges have become universal Even
children are all adorned by mothers with the blue
'ibbon. All classes arming for the contingency
II coercion. Revolvers and patent fire arms are
Ielling like hot cakes
Not ship in the harbor has the Federal flag
fha Paw -
erned flying over Fort Moultrie
There was another great demonstration to night
The stand near the pole was beautifully illumina-
ed. Speeches were made by Captain Thomas, of
ne q state Military Academy, who assured the au
Hence that the Cadets were ready at moments
otice; also by Chancellor Carroll, and Messrs
iikell, Cooper, Tennent, Kirkwood and Others
To-day the citizens are raising great clamor for
he banks to suspend now. 1t is supposed that it
nay be done about the middle of next week. The
otes here, however, are good as gold.
The Bank of Charleston to-day hoisted the State
az.
Notwithstanding the stringency in money affairs
he city is lively and business quite brisk.
The Convention will probably sit a week, but the
rst thing done will be secession. Magrath is much
alked OF as the commissioner to settle with the
oVernment the terms of secession. He is learned,
rm and cool.
Public confidence in the success and beneficial re-
uits OF the revolution grows stronger daily.
Special Despatch 10 the Ne1o York Herald
THE VIRGINIA PROGRAMME.
IIcHMoND, Nov. III have taken considerable |
aims to ascertain what the attitude of Virginia |
hall be in the coming crisis. Her purpose il to |
laintain position of armed neutrality until she |
J prepared to tender her services as mediator,
nder the Official sanction of the Legislature, or
convention called by its authority. 1t is known |
nat she WILL meanwhile, prepare for tie worst, for
the States now threatening to secede shall adopt |
er programme, and that shall fail to be carried !
ut by noncompliance on the part of the North |
irginia will unite in the secession movement |
he will ask the Southern States to go into South
m Conference with her, and it is understood that
ley will go, provided she lays down beforehand
he programme which shall form the basis of action
his, 1t is supposed, Virginia will do, and from in
'rmatlon communicated to me, it will be of a char
cter sufficiently comprehensive and exacting to
ttisfy the most ultra Southern men.
1t viii embrace, first, a repeal Of the statutes
ullifying the Fugitive Slave law, by those States
hich have passed such statutes, with guarantee
faithful enforcement of that law in the future;
cond, concession that the Constitution author
es the carrying of slaves into the common terri.
Try, and consequent protection for slave property
herein; and, third, that Congress nor the Execu-
We snail not inter fere with slavery in the States
Territories, except for its protection in the lat
II when necessary. Some favor a change in the
to the extent of demand for the pas
ge OF law by Congress forthwith, for its protec.
on in the Territories.
If this programme shall be adopted by the Con
renee, and the North show any disposition to
upon it, then a National Conference
i'll be called to adjust the pending difficulties upon
lat basis. Should these measures fail to obtain
sanction of the North secession of all the South
n States will follow.
The seeding States will seek to render the pro-
anime more exacting, so as, if possible to defeat
e whole scheme; but in so doing they will defeat
cir own purpose, which is to c0nciliate Virginia
Id the other border States to the secession move
ent. They cannot secure Virginia's committal to
" demand OF a more stringent character than is
nbraced IN her own programme. She will yield
r sanction to the alternative of disunon only upon
refusal of the demands therein embodied and
e will require acquiescence in those conditions
fore she goes into Southern Conference.
Virginia is determined to exhaust everything in
c way of negotiation before she gives her sane
On to secession, and the South will go with her,
the hope that her effort may fail, and that uti-
atey she will be forced to adopt the last alterna-
Ee-secession.
THE DIsUNToN FEELING IN ALABAMA.
MONTGOMERY, Nov. IA mass meeting of the
tizens of this county was held this morning at the
lpitol to nominate candidates for the Convention
II parties participated. Mr.. VIM. L. Yancev and
r. Thomas H. Watts, the leader of the Bell party
this State, were nominated by acclamation.
The Convention will be composed Of one hundred |
embers. From the indications given in private
from leading men in each county,
least seventy-fve members of the Convention
ill be for unconditional disunion
Gov. Moore replies, in letter published this
orning, to the Baptist State Convention, and
anks them for the aid rendered by the Baptsts to
e cause of disunion.
Mr.. Yancey will undoubtedly be elected, and will
; the ruling spirit of the Convention.
INTERESTING FROM WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 1S.-Col. Powell, of Alabama,
as just arrived here. He has been deputed by
overnor Moore to purchase several thousand of
le most approved arms for that State. Col. Pow