The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-03-01
SEE FOURTH PAGE.
THE NEWS.

In the Senate, yesterday, Mr.. Crittenden, from
the select committee on the propositions adopted
by the Peace Conference, reported in favor OF the
the adoption Of the plan of adjustment proposed
Mr.. Seward offered minority report, recommend
ing that all the States be invited to express their
will on the subject of the calling of convention of
all the States. The consideration of the reports
was objected to by Mr.. Hale, and they were laid
until to-day. Mr.. Doolitte gave notice that
he would introduce amendment to the Peace
Conference propositions, providing that no
State at present in the Confederacy, nor any to
be hereafter admitted shall be allowed to withdraw
from the jurisdiction of the United States. per-
sonal difficulty occurred between Mr.. Crittenden
and Fessenden, when the former endeavored to get
the Conference propositions before the Senate by
suspension of the rules. The propositions
finally made the order Of the day for to-day. The
Appropriation bill was taken up and as
under consideration when the Senate adjourned.
In the House the Corwin resolutions were re-
considered and adopted by 'ote of ayes 1873, nays
Go. Great confusion and excitement prevailed in
the House at the time. The Indian Appropriation
bill was afterwards taken up and discussed. The
letter of our special correspondent reflects the
sentiment prevailing in Washington on the present
position of affairs at the capitol.
By the arrival of the steamer Canada at Port
land, we have Liverpool dates to the 14th inst
Gaeta had capitulated. The Bonaparte case is not
yet concluded The Bank of England had raised
its rate to per cent. Cotton was dull and de-
clining Breadstuffs were dull.
Ex-Presdent Tyler was serenaded in Richmond
last night, and in acknowledgment of the comp-
ment, made speech denouncng the action of the
Peace Conference as worthless affair, and said
that the South had nothing to hope for from the Re-
pubcans. 1t is stated that the secession feeling is
rapidly spreading in Virginia.
The votes of the election in North Carolina yes
terdav so far received indicate that the State has
voted for Convention, and has elected secession
delegates.
We have some further particulars of the attack
on the Arizona mail coach and murder of the pas
sengers by Indians. Eight bodies were found at
the spot. The day after the attack on the coach,
the Indians approached the Station, and by
stratagem, enticed some of the men outside of its
walls and fired upon them. One man was killed |
and two others wounded.
In the Virginia Convention yesterday Mr.. Nor
ton made speech in favor of immediate secession, |
denouncing the result of the Peace Conference as
miserable abortion.
An act was passed by the Southern Congress on
Wednesday, authorizing the President to borrow
$4,000, ,OOO payable in ten years, at interest of
Sper cent. The bill also directs export duty of
q per cent. on each pound of cotton exported at-
ter the first of August next, to establish fund to
Hquidate the principal and interest of the loan
4 resolution instructing the Naval Committee to
inquire into the propriety Of constructing iron
plated frigates was adopted.
The City Council of Cincinnati yesterday adopt
ed resolutions offering the hospItalites of the city
tn Messrc L I Crittepdeu and Andr
their return home.
A salute of one hundred guns was fired in Wash
ington yesterday by order of Gen. Scott, in honor
of the result of the Peace Convention.
In consequence of his conduct in Texas, General
Twiggs name has been stricken from the rolls of
the army.
The Select Committee, appointed to investigate
the charges against the Southern members relative
to the alleged abstraction of books from the Con-
gressal library, have reported the charges to be
groundless.