The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-12-29
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amendment to The Cra.tjtu'ion, prohibiting Con
gress from passing law interfering with slavery
In those States where il exists. It was agreed to
by nearly unanimous yote-the several dissenti-
ents considering that the Constitution already gives
that security.
SECESSION IN FLORIDA.
CHARLESTON, Dee. 28.-Adviccs from jackson
vile, Florida, of the oath, state that from the re-
turns of the recent elections in that State four
flths Of the Convention viii 90 for immediate Sc
cession.
FROM NORTH CAROLINA.
RALEIGH, N. c., Dec. 26.-Al is quiet here. The
times are very dull. Most of the members of the
Legislature have gone home. Meetings are bel ng
held in the various counties of the State in regard
to the present crisis. Union sentiment prevails
here, but all hope of adjustment of the pc nding
difficulties is well-nigh gone.
LETTER FROM MAJOR ANDERSON.
We have been furnished by a gentleman of This
city with the following letter from the Commander
of the United States forces at Charleston As
anything from that quarter is of interest we lay
it before our readers:7
Fonr MoULTRIE, s. c., Dec. 25th, 1860.
--- - Esq, Balim9re:
DEAR SGR-I thank you for the trouble you were
kind enough to take in correcting some of the ru-
mors about me. You are right in the opinion that
| could not, and would not say anything contra
dictory of them. My plan always has been to trv
to do my duty honestly and fully, and to trust that
in the good sense of Justice of the people, they
would give me credit for good intentions-even if
my Judgment should turn out to have not been
good.
must confess that l regret that the papers are
making so much of my position here. / do not de-
serve the least credit for what am doing-nothing
more than any one else would do in my position
and, perhaps, not done half so well as many others
would do. receive, nearly by every mail letters
OF sympathy, and many of them from strangers
hope that it will not be long before something
will occur to give me a chance of being relieved
from my present position.
Thanking you for your kind remembrance of
me, am, yours, truly,
ROBERT ANDERSON.
MA ss MEETING AT PIrTsBUBG-THE RESISTANCE MOVE
MENT DEPRECATED.
PITTsEURG, Dec. 27.-An immense meetinr Of
citizens was held to-day in the street. opposite the
Court House, relative to the removal of ordnance
from the AlIegany Arsenal to the Southern forts.
Gen. William Robinson presided. Several speech
es were delivered, among others by Gen. J. X.
trict.
Several resolutions were adopted by an almost
unanimous vote, declaring the loyalty of the citi-
zens Of Pittsburg to the Union; their ability to de-
fend themselves against the enemies of the Union
deprecating any interference with the shipment of
arms under the orders of the Government howev
er inopportune or impolitc the orders NAV be; and
deploring the existence Of the state of things and
the connection of frauds with the administration of
important departments of the public service, as
having shaken the confidence of the people Of the
free States.
Also, the following resolution:
Resolred, That while Pennsylvania is on the guard at
the Federal CAPITOL it is her especial duty look to the
hdety of her sons and in that view call oar Pres
ident, as citizens OF this Commonwealth, to that the
Republic receives detrmen is hands 1t behooves
the President to purge his Cabinet of every man known
to give aid and comfort in any wise countenancing
the revolt Of any of the States against authority Of
the Constitution and laws of the Union
despatch from Hon. Robert Mcknight asking
the people to make no further resistance but ask
for suspension of the shipment OF the gun until
further advices from Washington, was read and ap-
proved.