The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-03-12

attached the institutions of our country and earnestl
desire that by fair and amicabe adjustment pre-
sent causes of disagreement may be removed the Uno
II | the North and the South.
ReSotred That the people of this State deem the amend
ment 10 the Constitution of the United States propose
oy Mr Crtenden, with the extension of the to tn
territory hereafter to be acquired, basis of adjusmen
which will successfully the causes Of differenc
forever from the arena ofnatiOna politics.
ReSolred That the people of Missouri believe that h
peace and quiet of the country will be promoted by
Tenon to propose amendments to the Constitution of tn
United States and this convention urges the Legislature
of the State to take steps calling such convention
hesolred, That in the opinion of this convention tn
employment of military force by the Federal govern
tnt coercye of the seeding States the employment
omary force by the seeding States to assaii the gov
ernment of the United States will inevitably plunge tn,
country in civil war; and thereby extinguish all hope
an anlcabIe settlement of the issue pending We
therefore earnestly entrea the Federal government as
well as the seeding States, to stay the of military
power ana on no pretenee whatever to bring the
Reso!red That when the convention adjourns it ad
December. - -
Res,Irsd That committee be elected the majority Of
@hlch snail have the power to the
uch time and place prior to the third Monday Decen
Der as The public eXigency may require.
The report was ordered to be printed and made
the special order for Monday
MIR. Redd, whilst heartily appro wing the tcmper
ana spirit or the report dissened from the plan of
adjustment laid down, and asked leave to present
minority report on Monday, which was granted
| Adjourned.
AHe ptlte Cenale passed resolutions Yesterday
| that our senators be instructed and our repre-
| SentatlVes requested to oppose the passage of
all acts granting supplies of men and money to
coerce the seeding States into submission or sub
lugatlon; and that, should such acts be passed by
congress, our senators be instructed and our rep.
resentatves requested to retire from the halls of
! Congress.
Letter from MajOr Anderson
ONLY FIFTEEN DAYS PROVISIONS IN FORT SUMTER
GENERAL SCOTT RECOMMENDS THE ABANDONMENT
OF THE FORT.
WASHINGTON, March II-An official letter from
MAYOR Anderson was received on Saturday by the
War Department, stating that he had only fifteen
days subsistence and wood in Fort Sumter.
The question has, therefore, arisen with the Ad
ministration, whether rcinforcements shall be at
tempted or the fort abandoned. The latter course
1t Is thought will be adopted, from inevitable neces
ity, by advice of Gen. Scott There is, however
conflict of opinion between the Republicans on
this question: but no conclusion in Cabinet council
has been arrived at.
The steamers Cumberland and Pocahontas have,
according to official advices, left New York for
Norfolk. The Powhatan is on her way to New
York. The Macedonian is now the only United
States vessel left at Vera Cruz.
SECOND DESPATCH.
WAsHIYGToN, March Il-Reports continue to
Fort Sumter. They may be true, but it is certain
that the President, up to o'clock to night, had
given no order for that purpose. Gentlemen of
prominence, however, say they have information
which satisfies them that such course will, from
necessity, be pursued.
IMPORTANT DISPATCHES FROM TEXAS.
WASHINGTON, March 9.-Captain Chandler arriv-
ed here this morning, direct from San Antonio,
Col. Waite, who is in command of the department,
had endeavored to re-organze and concentrate the
troops, but found it impossible to do it. and is COM
PEELED to carry out the orders issued by General
Twiggs. The conduct of Gen. Twiggs had COM
pletely demoralized the entire force Capt Cband-
Ter represents affairs to be in most deplorable
condition throughout Texas. Notwithstanding
there had been large and valuable amount of
Government property seized BY the State authori-
ties, 1t would not prove to be of much value as
large quantities of the stores supplies and mules,
had already been stolen and carried off by various
parties.
Col. Waite was at San Antonio awaiting irstruc-
tions from the War Department. The troops would
shortly be in destitute condition. scarcely having
supplies to last them unit they could reach the !
Atlantic coast.
The War Department have lust received intelli
gence from Captain Hill, commanding the forces
on the Brazos. He was at Fort Brown, and at the
time OF writing it was anticipated there would be
COLLISION between the United States troops under
his command and those belonging to the State au-
thorites. He had been restrained from making an
attack by the interposition of friends
III is DeileVed that nearly every post in Texas is
by this time in possession of the State authorities
lFTon' the Philadelphia Inquirer, Republican,
GIVE US SOME SETTLEMENT
The ieVerish state Of the public mind is very
significantly shown by the stock market 1t varies.
like the pulse of an invalid with every ebb and
How of health and spirits. When the wires bring
us peaceful intelligence up go prices, forth comes
money, and Hush of Joy sutfuses the entire cOmmu-
nity. But If the tender leaves of hope which were
put forth yesterday npped BY the chilling
IroSts oil warlke news to-day, everything again
winners and relapses to despondencY 1t is evident
that the uppermost desire the part of our neonIa
is peaceful solution of our present troubles They
are not hypercritical about the means Politicians
and those who would be statesmen are fastidiously
deliber ating upon the mode, pondering upon nice
questions of detail, and accurately weighing each
atom OF each proposed plan of adustment in apoth-
ecarys scales, to determine if perchance it may not
be grain too heavy scrupe too light The /
great bulk of the community are not so microscopic
They look at things in the mass, and not by the
molecuie They want an honorable settlement
and they Will not stop to weigh it or measure it
mathematlcaly, upon the principles of the infU. ,
tesimal philosophy. They know that settlement
almost any settlement, will unlock their capital
revive their trade, reinvgOrate their industry; and
immediate
good overbears and overmasters all refined abstrac
tons, and Is worth far more than the gain of an
lnch or the loss of hairs BREADTH in respect of
matters less practical or valuable. This is the real
sentiment OF the people, and he who would seize
hold OF 1t and etfectuate it would be hailed with
hosannas by a community exultant in revived
prosperity The thing is of more consequence than
the mode. Much would be pardoned, much forgiven
and forgotten, in the general joy which would hail
such consummation, and its perfect justification
would be lound IN the welcome sequel
THE SOUTHERN COMMISSIONERS TO WASHINGTON
from he Mobile Adrerser edited By one cftte Commits
SiOnerSl. March 8.
1t is stated that Ex-Governor A. i. Roman of
louisiana, has declined the proffered appointment
of a Commissioner to Washington.
Ihe commissioners are not accredited to the Ad-
of Mr.. Buchanan, nor, if they were,
would it be possible for them to reach Washington
in time to communicate with him prior to the 4th
inst They are therefore expected to treat with
the new administration under Lincoln, and the
inference is that until he shall refuse to
with them, their mission should
otherwise prove barren of good results no attack
,e1 be made upon any fortress held By the United
States, no act of 1Car be undertaken unless in
deed, which is highly probable, the new Admins
tration should be insane and wicked enough to
disturb the existing status by hostile demonstrations
against
One of the Commissioners resides in Louisiana.
one In Alabama and the third in Georgia. Before
they can all receive their commissions obtain in
structiOns and arrive in Washington, the inaugu-
ration of Mr.. Lincoln will have taken place, his
address will be before the people, and fair idea of
his determined policy will have been obtaned.-
Then the strategy of diplomacy will involve more
Or less delay, so that if none but the inevitable diff
cultes occur, it will be weeks, at least before
a detnitive settlement of the momentous question
involved can be certainly arrived at :
FROM MONTGOMERY.
MONTGOMERY, March 1C.-The Constitution is
perfected, and the engrossment has been ordered
There have been few alterations in the explaua-
tory clauses tor forming the basis Of the ruling
american power, Congress Conservatism pre- | .
vails protecting all vested rights and challenging
the appreciation of the best and wiseSt men of
every cline. Five millions of the loan have been
taken at par. There is no doubt the balance will
be taken at the same fgure.-SpeciaL Despatch N.
l. Tribune.
RUMORS FROM WASHINGTON.
HON. ]. CRITTENDEN,
The question is not decided as to whether Mr.. | ,
Crittenden will be nominated to the vacancy in
the Supreme Bench by the President. Ii is be-
eved that the idea of putting this venerable states
man in that tribunal originated with Senator Sum
neT and is indicative of liberaty on his part that
does him infinite credit
The hesitation on the part o! the President grows
out OF the opposition Of certain Republican Sena.
tors to Mr.. Crittendens nomination. Should he
be sent before that body he will unuuestionably be
confirmed; but, whether confirmed or not, his re- |
cognition by the Administration would be received |
" ith JOY all through the border slave States.
THE NEW CONGRESSIONAL APPoRTIoNMENT.
The Congressional apportionment based upon
the last census, which has been almost COM
peted, will not take effect under it to the Thirty
elghth congress, which commences its session in
December 1868. If, therefore, the seeding States
had remained in the Union, Mr.. Lincon's Admin
lstration would have been in a minority in both
branches OF Congress for the next two years. aud
they would have had nothing to fear from it.
ADDITIONAL PATRONAGE.