The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-12-18
The NATIONAL. TROUBLES,
Especial Despatch. ]
FROM WASHINGTON.

/ WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-THE Ohio delegation
held caucus tonight upon the affairs of the coup
try. At IL p. NJ, they had not adjourned but il
Is understood that they have resolved to maintain
the Union at all hazards.
Last night the New York delegation held q ses
sion at Wizards without distinction of party
Charles b. Hoard presided, and John Cochrane
| acted as Secretary. All were for maintaining the
! Union under all contingencies except Mr.. Sckles
who is in favor oflegalizing secession Finally on
motion off. ii. Reynolds, resolution was adopted,
in substance declaring that the Union must and
shall be preserved. The Southern men say this
means coercion. proposition of Mr.. Sickles, in
viting conference with Virginia, was lost.
learn, reliably, that the President has received
despatch from Gov. Gst, of South Carolina, as
surng him that the forts will not be attacked during
h is administration.
Mr.. Douglas viii not, as has been stated, make a
speech shortly, nor will it, when made, advocate
coercion.
The Northwestern men are receiving letters urg-
ing them not to abandon any of the distinctive
Republican principles.
Mr.. Sherman has sent in proposition to the Pa
ciGcaton Committee, to place the Territories at
once on an equality with the States. 1t is favor
ably regarded.
The Committee may make partial report this
week, to try the temper of the House, and feel
their way.
Ford, the House Printer has not vet arrived.
The correspondent of the New York Tribune,
who has been for some time in Fort Moultrie, has
arrived here, deemiag it prudent to get out of the
way lie says the garrison are active and resolute.
THE LATEST FROM CHARLESTON
aoIoo
to prevail among all classes of our citizens, in con
sequence of the prevalence OF the smallpox deter
ring hundreds from visiting here.
In The House, yesterday, a motion to adjourn the
sitting of the Legislature to Charleston was passed
BY small majority, and the Senate may concur
on Monday.
But five of the delegates to the State Conven-
tion have yet arrived
Messss. Cobb and Miles, from Georgia. are here.
Also, MIR. Hooker, Commissioner from Mississippi,
and Mr.. Elmore, from Alabama The beginning
and ending all consultations will be only talk,
South Carolina will promptly pass an ordinance of
secession, and, for veal or woe, will resume the
powers of sovereignty.
THE LATEST FROM COLUMBIA--A GLOOMY AND DARK
DAY-THE SMALLPOX MEMBERS OF THE
LEGISLATURE LEAVING IN AFFRIGHT-EFFoRTs TO
ADJOURN THE LEGISLATURE AND CONVENTION.
COLUMBIA, Dec. II, A. MA heavy and almost
obscuring fog hangs like dreary pail over Colum-
ba to-day, greatly adding to the general gloom
The smallpox panic is intense among the citizens
and strangers. Many members of the Legislature
have gone home.
Fourteen new cases of smallpox were reported
on Saturday, and seven to-day. Cases are only re-
ported where the symptoms ana developments
clearly indicate the disease
strong effort will be made to adjourn the Leg
islature and Convention to Charleston. If in the
case of the Convention the effort does not succeed
then that body will probably promptly pass the
ordinance OF secession, and adjourn to-day.
LATER-THE ASSEMBLING OF THE CoNvEyTIoY
CoLUMBIA, Dec. 17.-Noon.-The Convention As
sembicd to-day at noon.
General Jamison was made temporary chair
man
y call is now in progress for the delegates from
the various districts and parishes to enrol their
names.
Another invitation from the Legislature to The
Convention to participate in the ceremonies Incl
dent upon the inauguration of the Governor elect
at o'clock, was received and laid on the ia bIe
until the Convention organizes. The enrolling Of
the names of the members was then continued
The outside attendance at the Convention ia
small.
Some OF the members Of the Convention are
young in appearance but generally they are middle
aged. So far their department is calm and unim-
passioned.
IN the Legislature there is nothing transptring in
either House.
The Inauguration ceremonies took place at two
o'clock
There is hardly 4 doubt about the smallpox
being an epidemic here. 1t also prevails in
Camden. A general stampede from the Capitol
may be anticipated and then the disease NAV spread
over the State.
THIRD DESPATCH
iR. JAMIsON ELECTED PRESIDENT OF THE coNvEN-
TIoN-THE CONVENTION ADJoURNs TO CHARLES
TON.
COLUMBIA, Dec. l7-The Convention had four
ballots for permanent President.
The third ballot stood: Gist, So; Chestnut, II;
Orr 80; Jamison, 64, and some few votes scatter
ng,
The fourth ballot resulted-Jamison, lis; Orr,
}G; scattering, 3.
Mr. Jamison, on taking the chair, said he had
lot language to express his thanks for the honor
conferred, as no higher honor could be given him
han that of presiding officer over the Convention,
md OF aixing his signature to its proceedings
ie considered the Convention to be engaged in the
most important duty that ever devolved on South
Carolina;. and the result, God only knows. He
'aid he would implore God to help the State.
A resolution was offered that when the Conven-
ion adjourn, it meet in Charleston tomorrow at
o'clock. This resolution caused some debate
Mr.. Miles appealed to the Convention not to ad- |!
ourn to Charleston, but to remain here regardless