The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-02-13
See Fourth PAGE.
FOR DOMESTIC MARKETS,
FOR SHIPPING GINTEILIGENCE-
THE NEWS.

Our report of the Congressional proceedings of
yesterday is very meagre, owing to the failure to
receive the usual full report by mail from our cor
respondent at Washington. In the Senate several
memorials were presented, praying the settlement
of our national troubles.
In the House, Mr.. Sherman, OF Ohio, endeavored
to introduce bill for the relief of the Treasury
but was prevented by the objection of Mr. Garnett,
of Virginia The report of the Indian Bonds Inves-
tigating Committee presented by Mr. Morris
OF Illinois, the chairman. An abstract of this re-
port we publish elsewhere.
Our special Washington despatch informs US that
the committee propositions of the Peace Con-
gress yesterday adopted the resolutions offered by
Hon. Reverdy johnson. 1t is believed that the
committee will report to the Congress this morn
ing.
The Southern Confederacy Congress was mostly
engaged yesterday with the consideration of reso-
luions contemplating the organization of the gov
ernment. resolution was adopted by which the
Provisional Government will take under its charge
the questions existing between the sovereign States
and the Federal Government, in relation to the
Forts, Arsensls, Dock Yards, &C., and the Presi
dent of the Congress is directed to inform the States
OF its action. This action will relieve the country
OF the apprehension of an attack upon Fort Sumter
Hon. Jefferson Davis, Provisional President of
the Southern Confederacy, passed through Jack
son, Mississippi, on Monday, on his way to Mont
gomery. He addressed the people at the Capitol,
md said TINT if war must come it must be upon
Northern and not upon Southern soil; but if the
North would recognize the independence of the
seeding States all would be well.
The State Convention of Louisiana have chosen
tba Aao +bo;,
ground, upon which appears a single star of pale
yellow. The ground is crossed by bars of blue and
white, making of the three colors fifteen stripes
despatch from New Orleans states that five
United States vessels were reported to have been
seen off Pensacola.
fendish, but, fortunately, unsuccessful at
tempt was made to murder whole family, at Law
rencevie, Pa, on Saturday last. The instrument
was an Internal machine, which was placed on the
outer sill of one of the windows of the house in
which the intended victims reside. So great was
the force of the conclusion that all the side of the
house was torn open, and in every window in the
glass was broken No one was in
jured.
On Sunday last sad accident occurred to
sleighing party in Mercer county, H., by which
seven persons lost their lives The sleigh was
pelng driven across stream, when the ice gave
way and precpitated all into the water. Three
persons were saved out of ten.
1t Is reported by telegraph that five United States
men-of war were seen off Pensacola on Tuesday
last.
The Virginia Convention meets at Richmond to.
day. The Mechanics Hall has been hand somely
fitted up for its accommodation.
The counting of the electoral vote for President
and Vice President takes place in the presence of
both Houses of Congress to-day.
Mr.. Lincoln is pursuing his journey towards the
Federal Capital. He arrived at Cincinnati yester-
day afternoon.