The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-01-24
'ard Jacob and Col. John Walton, acting as Vice

tons OF rather secession tone, but they ware "
| ted down, of course.
| MESSAGE OF THE GOVERNOR OF LoUIsfANA-YE oppos,
COMPROMISE AND ADVOCATES SECESSION.
BATON ROUGE, Jan. 22.-The message of the Go
ernor of Louisiana to the Legislature is uncompr
missing in its tone He is in favor of secession, h
North having contemptously rejected the propos
tions of moderate men.
COMMISSIONERS FROM FLORIDA.
W ARLINGTON, Jan. 23.-Senators Mallory an
luiee, and Representative Hawkins have been ar
pointed Commissioners for Florida whose dnty
Is to negotiate with the authorities here for th
surrender to that State of all the navy wards forts
magazines, arsenals, and all other public propert
within its limits.
RuMoRs FROM THE HOME OF MR.. LINCOLN.
SPRINGFIELD, Ill.,, Jan. GA committee of Ind
ana legislators are here to invite Mr. Lincoln I
| pass through Indianapolis on his way to Washing
ton. lie promised definite answer within tn
next fortnight. The committee are all strong anti
| Smith men,
The Illinois delegation to CONGRESS aeain tero
graphed to-day to Republican members of the legis
lature to make no concession and pass no resolu
tiOns.
The President elect said, within the last forty
eght hours, to prominent politician os this State
that the border States proposition would be wortl
considering only in provision could be incor
porated prohibiting the acquisition of anv NOR
territory without the consent of two thirds of th
States. -
Mr.. Kellogg authorizes a contradiction of the re
port that he came here to urge Mr. Lincoln's on
dorsement of any of the compromise measures nov
oat9re Congress, and to oppose Judd.
Mr. Lincoln threw out strong hint Yesterday i
replying to the impertinent advances of certain
parties pressing Cabinet appointments, that Bate
and Seward were the only members definitel,
agreed upon, and that none others would be unit
after his arrival in Washington.
sEcEDING STATES.
farp1i Lob
have passed, in Convention, ordinances of seces
sion; but 1t will appear strange to North Carroll
mans that not one of the Conventions of these
States submitted their action to the people. Were
they afraid of the people? Did they know that
their action would not be ratified? Are the politi
clans determined to plunge the country into civil
war IN spite Of the people?-For our part we
would like to see the question of Union or disunion
submitted to the people of South Carolina, even.
we verify believe they would vote dsunion down
as they did in l65l.-Raleigh ~. C) Banner
AFFAIRS AT PENSACOLA.
The Pensacola Gazette of the l7th in chroncling
the arrival Of three hundred additional troops from
Alabama, SAYS:
There is no doubt that within a week all the
suongholds in this part of the State will be in pos
session of the State troops. We yet hope this NAV
be accomplished without blOodshed. If Lieutenant
Simmer still refuses to surrender Fort Pickens
when he has the assurance that we have force
enough on the ground to overpOWer any resistanca
he can possibly Offer the blood of thousands will be
upon his head. There is no middle ground now
the south must, for sel-protecton, have possession
OF all the military posts within her borders If
they cannot be obtained peacefully, they will he
taken fOrcibly. II Lieut.. Simmer is fond of blood
and carnage, he may crafty the appetite for a
moment but it will avail neither him nor his Gov
ernnent anything. We have all confidence in the
courage and discretion of Col Chase. No living
man Is so familiar with these Notifications. Most
OF them he planned and built and, if necessary, he
knowns just where, when and how to take them
VI course tho public does not, and should not
know the councils of those in command, but, from
our knowledge of the Colonel, feel satisfied that
this business will be conducted to an honorable and
successful solution
Inc same paper gives the following
PREPARING FOR AN EMERGENcy
we are PLEASED to learn that Colonel Chase has
determined to guard against the Contingency of a
piockade, by providing six months SUPPLY OF pro-
visions for this place. If we are to haye pro
tracted war (and it is the part of wisdom to pre
pare for the worst) this is precaution which is
essentially necessary. We hope every ono IN The
extent OF his ability, will contribute to this nraise
worthy object. ~ - ~
The Mobile Adcertiser of Thursday. publishes
the following special despatch
LANDING OF TROOPS IN PENSACOLA
PENsACoLA, Jan. Is, p M-We have inst arrival
here The steamer Oregon has landed the troops,
between eight hundred and one thonSond
effective men. ''''
THE BATTERIES on THE MISSISSIPPI
ne IL'ulNNilie journal Is informed bv bi0hIu
respectable hentuckian direct from Vicksburp that
the object of the batteries erected at that nont h
lhe state authorities of Mississippi is to obtain
possession ct the steamer "Silver Wave" from
I I iltsoufg, upon which it was said that United
States ordnance to be Transported tn tha Soutb
and probably to prevent the nassaon of fadarol
troops. The same informant saws that three of tho
military companies of Mississippi were in charge
OF the battery and they withdrew it from the shore
on tuesday last and seized the United States Hos
Dltdl, winch thew
From tie Nel0 Fork Herald I
"'~0hE oF ARMS FOR THE SOUTH AT NEW YORK.
information was received at the First precinct
station house yesterday afternoon, that 6uantitv
OF firearms were being shipped on board the steam
snip Monticello, at pier y North river, for Sayan-
nah, Ga. Sergeat Denton Immediately communi
cated the facts to Superintendent Kennedy, and
asked tor instructions relative to the affair
Mr. Kennedy ordered him to proceed ON hoard
with squad of men and take possession of the
property, and search the steamer for whatever ar
licies OF contraband character he could Law his
bands on ' ''''
his superior officer, and seized twenty-eight cases
OF merchandise, marked d. H. S., which had al
ready been put on board. Ten cases, marked in A
imiiar manner, were found on the pier, which were
also taken possession of.
The cases were found to confsiD r,uSkots Of
which there were $50 in ALL They were slammed
" indsor, with the British crown but iudqino from
-nelr appearance they supposed to have been
altered in this country.
Twenty eight of the cases we're marked diamond
d. Ii. s., Montgomery, Ala. and the balance dia
mond l.. All efforts to find out who shipped the
cases proved futile.
-Four kegs, which were supposed to contain shot
proved on opening, to contain nothing but lot of
chains. Three kegs were put on board the steamer
llter pelng oyerhauled, and allowed to proceed to
heir destination. W
BY order of Mr.. Kennedy the cases containing
he muskets were all conveyed to the arsenal
hn &c
hither was cOntded to Sergeant Denton. and
1t seven O'Clock last eveniBg the last load was de-
iYered.
The seizure of the goods in question, delayed
'he departure OF the Monticello several hours,
much to the chagrin of her officers and pas
eBgers.
How the muskets viii ultimately be disposed of
'emaiDs to be seen.
AFFAIRS IN CHARLESTON.
The Charleston Mercury, of Monday Indignantly
efutes what 1t terms the ISLANDERS of the Northern
press in reference to the condition of affairs in that
city. Commenting in this connection. upon a
'dnGrd which originally appeared in the Washing
ON Star, that ex Governor Aiken had been com |
1eed reluctantly to disgorge S40, 900, the Mercury
it "an absurd lie, made out of whole
10th, and containing not one word of truth from
to end. Two months ago Gov. Aiken
expressed the opinion that South Carolina should |
ecede promptly on the election of Lincoln, and |
hould never again unite in a confederation with
my non-saveholding State"
TIE following are the preliminary remarks of the
Mercury upon the subject
During the last month we have been amused at |
he many ridiculous lies circulated in Northern |
PRINTS and their Southern echoes, in relation to |
south Carolina and Charleston. s'Mobs" rampant, |
when such thing as mob is unknown here Peo- |
lie ''turious with fanaticism and whiskev," when
We are cool, stald, and remarkably sober and re-
lglous community. Mobs seizing the forts when |
was done by the State troops under military dis
ipline, by order of the Governor of the State
Soldiers marching into houses of citizens and de
handing food and money"-"a reign of anarchy"
cinzens leaving" and all manner of fabrications
nd baseless falsehoods which we have neither the
lIne nor the inclination to notice or deny.
A REMINDER FROM FORT SUMTER.
The W Washington Light Infantry, on duty at Nor
is Island, celebrated, on the 17th the anniversary
f the battle of Cowpens with an impromntu festi
al. The Mercury relates this incident of the af-
air:
While the festivities were at their height, three
uns were fired by Major Anderson; but whether as
compliment to South Carolina, to her citizen SOL
iers, or to the ''day celebrate, has not trans
ired. Everything considered, it was possibly in
,nded to remind all parties IN the neighborho that
foreign enemy was still tolerated in the waters of
outh Carolina. The entertainment was continued
ntil o'clock and all the participants agree in the
pinion that it was delightful celebration
YOUTHFUL VOLUNTEERS
benjamin Z. Rawley, of Spottsylvania Va. aged
years, was on visit to Petersburg, Va, when he
card OF the occupation of Fort Sumter, and the
of war against South Carolina He
nmediately sent his horse home, and set out for
harlestOn, walking great part of the way
On his arrival here, and the report of his inten-
on, Col. John 5. Preston generously undertook to
Iuip him, and he is now awaiting response from
m to be enrolled as recruit under Lieutenant
:. Hampton Gibbs.
Columbus Daniel, IS years of age, has rea cbed
e city from !, Nashville on similar mission, and
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