The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-03-05
THE NATIONAL CRISIS.
TIE VIRGINIA CONVENTION


KI1HMoND, March 4.-Mr. Chambliss of Green
vile, offered reso luton in the State Convention
to day, declaring that the Peace Conference pro-
positions fail to give assurance of an EQUITABLE set
tlemcnt of the slavery controversy, and that Virgil
mia should offer no more propositions, but with
draw from the Federal Compact, and adont
measures to protect her rights in concert with the
other Southern States.
Mr.. Chambliss made a secession speech in adyo-
eating his resolutions
:, Mr. SaFlise replied in a strong Unio speech
lie sad he believed that the Peace Conference pro-
positions would prove acceptable to the people,
mittee on Federal Relations
Mr.. Mallory, OF Brunswick county offered re-
solution IN favor of border State convention =
Referred. ~ H'
Mr.. Brown, of Preston, offered a resolution can-
surng Senators Mason and Hunter for opposing Tho
reference of the Peace Conference report To tbe
consideration OF the States OF the Confederacv :
The resolution was tabled on his motion
Mr.. Wiley made decided Union speech in on
position to the right of secession.
MISSOURI STATE CONVENTION.
ST. LOUIS, March 4.-The State Convention re-
assembled here this morning. The Committee of
Ihirteen on Federal Relations, appointed by the
convention, have under discussion the propositions
submitted by the Georgia Commissioners
DISPATCHES FROM MAJOR ANnFRsov
Ahe " Ut department has received important de-
spatcheS from Major Anderson The gaIIamt oFi
Ger, In letter to Secretary Holt denies the truth
OF the report that Jefferson Davis had exchan%aJ
visits with him. He has communication what.
ever with the President of the Confederate Stats
lie IS satisfied that Fort Sumter will be attacred
ana ne can clearly discern with the naked eve the
arrangements for the assault which he believes
VIII be at night and will be of the most determined
character. The fOrtilication is only now entirely
completed, the reports to that effect before being
untrue. The utmost ingenuity of himself and
orother olllcers has. been employed to strengthen
every part and to provide means for resisting the
attack, which, in his opinion is certain 70 conc
Phd. Lnquirer'S Correspondents
THE SOUTHERN PROGRAMME
II Is said here, on the authority of letters from
montgomery, Ala, that gentleman left that place
several days ago for Washington, who is supposed
10 nave travelled here ancog and to be now in this
city, as Commissioner from the Son tbern Con-
Iederacy. This gentleman is instructed, immedi-
atey alter the inauguration to present his creden
tiais as Ambassador of the Southern Confederacv
and ask its recognition by che United States
PRESIDENT Lincoln is expected to reply that he has
no power IN the premises, and cannot give the de-
slred answer. To this the Ambassador is directed
to rejoin that he is instructed to insist upon de-
csiye answer without delay, and, failing to get il,
to Immediately retire.
1t was understood at Montgomery that if the
recognition of the Southern Confederacv is re-
FUSED, Immediately on the fact being ascertained,
Forts Sumter and Pickens will be attacked, and
an armed issue will be Immediately precipitated on
the new Administration.
| cannot learn that the Ambassador has anv dis.
creon in the premises, but possibly his action is
to depend on the character of Mr.. Liucoln's inau-
guTal.- WASH cor. ". Y Times.