The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-01-28
THE NATIONAL CRISIS.
SECESSION OF LOUISIANA.

SECESSION OF LOUISIANA.
Great Rejoicing at New orleans-The Com
vention AdJourns to New Orleans.
BATON RoUGE, Jan. 26-At ten minutes past one
o'clock to-day, the vote ofthe Convention upon the
ordinance for the immediate secession of the State
was announced to be as follows-yeas l13, nays II.
The Convention has adjourned to meet at New
Orleans
New ORLEANS, Jan. 26.-The news Of the passage
of the secession ordinance received this after
noon and produced great excitement. The citizens
testified their satisfaction by firing sautes, and
the Pelican flag was everywhere unfurled
AUGUSTA, Jan. &C., P. M.-Salutes are firing here
for the ''independence' of Louisiana. The news of
the secession of that State has been received here
with great enthusiasm.
LATEST FROM SOUTH CAROLINA
CHARLESTON, Jan. 26.-The Legislature has
agreed on the flag for South Carolina as follows
Blue field with white oval in the centre, and
golden palmetto thereon, and a white inner cres-
cent in the upper flag staff corner.
| The Senate adopted a resolution auhOrising the
| Governor to send volunteers to Florida if needed
in case ofa threatened invasion. The number of
men is unlimited.
| The steamer Columbia went ashore on Sullivans
Island beach Yesterday in going out the harbor.
! The weather has been quite tempestuors here to-
| day.
| JERSEY LEGISLATURE.
| TRENTON. n. j., Jan. 2G.-The Union resolutions,
! embodYing Senator Crittenden's propositions, or
recommending other conciliatory measure,
and appointing Charles S. Olden, Peter ID. Vroom,
Robert F. Stockton, Benjamin Williamson, Joseph
| F. Randolph, Frederick F. Frelnghuysen, Rodman
NJ. Price, homas J. Stryker and VIM. c. Alexan-
der, Commissioners to go to Washington, and join
Virginia and other State Commissioners in bring
ing about a reconciliation, in order to preserve the
Union, came up in the House yesterday, and after
a whole days session, without adjournment, they
were passed by vote of 81 to IL.
On Monday bill will be offered in the Senate to
take vote of the people of the State for against
compromise, By adopting the Crittenden resolu-
tions or other conciliatory measure.
Texas Convention Election.
| Nsw ORLEANS, Jan. 26.-The returns of the Texas
election for delegates to the State Convention, in
dicate an overwhelming majority for immediate
secession.
Virginia Legislature.
! RICHMosD Jan. 26.-The House of Representa-
tives have passed the Senate bill to relieve the
Banks of the penalties of suspension. The rest of
the proceedings to-day were unimportant
North Carolina Legislature.
RALEIGH Jan. 26.-The House has passed a
solution providing for the sending of Commissioners
to Washington and Montgomery. The resolution
will pass the Senate.
| FROM WASHINGTON.
| WASHINGTON, Jan. 27.-The following named
.I | ID. NJ We
proposition that the members of Congress should
resign, and that arrangements be made for the
election of successors, to meet on the 22d Of Feb
ruary, in order that they, coming fresh from the
people, may adjust the existing political diff
culties
Messrs Montgomery and Florence, of Pennsyl-
vania; Messrs. Clemens, Bocock, Martin, Garnett,
Messrs. Wright and Avery, of Tennessee; Mr..
Riggs, of New Jersey; Mr.. Taylor, of Louisiana;
Messrs. Davis, Niblack, Holman and English of
Indiana; Messrs. Burnett and Stevenson, of Ken
lucky: Mr.. Smith, of North Carolina; Mr.. White
ley, of Delaware; Mr.. Larrabe, of Wisconsin; Mr..
Scott, of California; Mr. Sickles. of New York;
Messrs. Craig and Anderson, OF Missouri; Messrs.
Simms, Brown, Peyton and Stevenson, of Ken
tucky; Messrs. Hughes and Kunkel, of Maryland;
Messrs. Fouke, Logan and McClernand, of Illinois
The last named added-"because it will facilitate
| a Just settlement"
Senators Simmons and Bigler, of the Select Com
mttee on the Tariff, were engaged together nearly
all of Saturday, on that subject.
The President will probably tomorrow transmit
to Congress the peace resolutions Of Virginia, In
connection with Ex-President Tyler's visit, and
commend them to favorable consideration.
1t is ascertained from reliable source, that the
Government has information leading to the be-
lief that England will recognize the Southern Con
federacy.
Ex-President Tyler leaves here tomorrow, to re-
turn by the 4th of February.
There has been much private consultation yes
terday and to-day among prominent gentlemen, In
relation to adjustment of the existing dlflcul
ties, and vigorous outside influences lave been
making in the direction.
ARRIVAL OF ARTlLLERYMEN AT WASHINGTON, ETC.
WAsHINGToN, Jan. ga body of fifty artillery
men from New Y ork arrived here this morning, and
Immediately left for Fort Washington, to relieve
the marines there, who were placed temporarily on
duty there some days since.
1t is not true that Mr.. King, the First Assistant
, Postmaster General, refused to hold any commune
, cation with ex-senator Yulee. He simply declined
to show him the papers he asked to see relative tt
the abo lition of the Post Office and mails to Pensa
cola The interview was entirely respectful OF
, both sides.
| COMMISSIONER FROM ALABAMA.
! MONTGOMERY, Jan. 26.-The Governor has ap
: pointed Hon, T. J. Judge Commissioner to W ash
ington to treat with the federal government in re
ation to the orts arsenas, and custom houses, ETC.
t in Alabama.
0 The Convention adjourns Tuesday to the 4tt
Of March.