The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-01-11


"reat preparations are making in the harbor, for
active warfare. large steamer called the Marion
OF the Charleston and New York line, has been pur-
chased by South Carolina and ordered to be raced
for man-of-war. Her upper cabins to be taken
off and armament supplied. The buoys in the
harbor have been removed.
The Brooklyn will, no doubt be fired into when
she makes her Appearance and it is expected that
Fort Sumter will open the South Carolina fortified.
tons when the fight will become general.
The people preparing for it, and for the worst.
1t is evident, from the present determined, hostile
attitude Of the people, that the Brooklyn can't
come in, without great fight.
Major Anderson will doubtless protect her with
the guns OF Fort Sumter. lie only pledged him
self not to prevent communication between the
authorities of South Carolina and the forts now
back.
steam tug called the "Aid Lieut.. Hamilton,
formerly of the Federal Navy, commanding left
the wharf tonight for reconnoitre. She mounted
one gun.
There is much talk Of sending to Savannah for
steam-tugs, to be used as gun boats.
Seizure OF Forts johnson and Cas1veII.
NLMINGroN, n. c., Jan. l0.-Forts johnson and
Casweli were taken possession of on the night of
the 8th inst by the Smithville Guard
ESPECIAL DESPATCH To THE DAILY EXCHANGED
WAsHINGToN, Jan. lO.-The Mississippi delega-
ton has received official information from the Pre-
sident of the State Convention of Secession, thai
that State will withdraw to-day. Senator Davis
announced the fact in the Senate and withdrew.
Alabama goes out of the Union to-day. Major An
derson's brother is now here, and saws that the
Major did not wish reinforcements, being satisfied
OF his ability to hold Fort Sumter with his present
force
LsECoND DESPATCH.
1t is understood the brooklyn has gone u
Charleston to convey the Star of the West into
the harbor. If fired upon the Brooklyn will re-
turn the fire, as also Fort Sumter. This was de :
termined upon week ago. The President got
Charleston news last night, and there is a Cabinet
council to-day The Georgia and other Southern
Senators are teegraphing home for reinGorcements
for South Carolina. Republicans say to-day that
no compromise is now possible
FROM OUR WASHINGTON CORRESPON.
DENT
WASHINGTON, Jan. TO-
Very little hope of the salvation of the Union,
prevails here to day, even amongst those who have
heretofore been most sanguine. The news from
Charleston, from Mississippi. North Carolina and
elsewhere, is all to the effect that the Southern
States are thoroughly in earnest, and are rapidly
:
the forts and arsenas is part of a regular plan de-
termined upon after the consultation of each State
with the other, and will be, it is said, effectualIy
carried out. 1t was not intended for some time at
least, to attempt the capture of Fort Sumter, but
the position of affairs in Charleston harbor will
probably necessitate an immediate effort in that di
rection. The Virginia forts are marked for cap
ture, and a rumor reached here this evening by the
Cl,,tb h. n
large body of troops to Harper's Ferry
The Cabinet had anxious sitting to day upon
the condition of affairs Hon. Jno A. Dix, it is
understood, will take Mr.. Thompsons place as
Secretary of the Interior.
The Committee Of Thirty-three did not sit to-
day, owing to the sickness Of Mr.. Corwn. If he is
wei! enough, they will meet to morrow at 10 A. NJ.
and either agree to report already adopted
or the fact that they do nothing What has
been done is satisfactory to neither section, and
the members of the Committee anticipate that the
House will vote their action down, if they make a
report. The events about Charleston have render
ed the Republicans obstinate, and they say they
will yield nothing under menace. Active measures
are said to have been resolved upon by the Govern
ment for the defence of the forts at Old Point
Comfort. The secession of Virginia is said by gem
tlemen from Richmond to be a foregOne conclu-
sion. The Withholding of the Force bill by
the Judiciary Committee is in pursuance of the
action of the Republican caucus on the subject
Mr. Davis, of Mississippi, took formal leave of
the Senate 10 day, in speech in which he bitterly
assaed the President. 1t is expected that the
Mississippi delegation in the House will send in a
letter tomorrow, announcing their withdrawal
The brother of Major Anderson, who is now here,
having just returned from Charleston, states that
he was most kindly treated by the people and au-
thorities that he was subjected to no surveillance,
entertained handsomely, all his hotel bills paid and
free tickets on the Southern railroads furnished
him. lie told the President he might exterminate
but could never sundue the CarOlinians
The House Committee Printing had a
meeting yesterday, when Superintendent Hart
laid before them a detailed statement of the
actual cost of the office which he had bought for
the Government, from which it appeared that not
less than $500, ,0O0 expended for the office,
while the Government obtains it for Sl35 600 The
Committee are therefore of the opinion that the
purchase was very favorable one to the Govern
ment. OBSERVER.
VIRGINIA LEGISLATIVE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
PROPOSITIONS.
RICHMOND, Va, Jan. l0.-The Governor commu-
nicated to the Legislature to-day a despatch from
the Mississippi Convention stating that Mississippi
by nearly unanimous vote, has seeded uncond-
tionally from the Union and desired on the basis
of the old federal constitution to form a new
Union with seeding States.
In the Senate, Mr.. Cucher's Joint resolution de-
precating display Of military force in the South
taken up.
that Congress repeal or suspend all the laws
constituting ports Of entry, &c, and that the Pre-
sldent abstain from the exercise of powers calcu-
lated to leopard the peace and quiet of the coun-
try, in the present excited condition of affairs
Tabled, and ordered to be printed.
Mr. Stuart offered resolution requesting the
Governor, in he be satisfied that it is the pur
pose of any citizens of Virginia to engage in any
such lawess enterprises as the seizure Of Federal
property or the invasion of the District of Column
emDiOV he wit w he is
invested to prevent such designs from being carried
into effect. Laid on the table and ordered to be
printed.
A bill was reported providing for the calling of
a State Convention.
The following was passed by the House
ResOLred, In view of the imminent dangers Of
civil war, this assembly, in behalf of the Common
wealth of Virginia, ask respectively, on one hand
of the President, and on the other of the authOr-
ties of each Of the Southern States to the end, if
possible, that peace may be preserved that they
respectively and recprGcally communicate assu-
RANGES in response Also that the status quo of all
movements tending to occasion collision, and con-
corning the forts and arsenals of the nation shall
on either hand be strictly maintained for the pres
ept, except to repel an actual aggressive attempt
Resolced, That the Governor communicate by
telegraph, Immediately, these resolutions to the
President of the United States. and the Governors
of the various Southern States
The news from South Carolina in reference to
the Star of the West was received and read, amid
Sergeant farms.
The Convention Bill was debated but no action
taken.
The city is much excited.
THE NEWS FROM CHARLESTON CoNFIRMED-GENERA Al
DIX OFFERED THE POSITION OF SECRETARY OF WAR.
WASHINGTON, Jan. lO.-Private dispatches re-
ceiyed here from distinguished sources in Charles
ton, confirm the telegraphic accounts of the Asso
ciaed Press, of the late events that have tranpireC
in the neighborhood of Charleston.
General Dix, formerly United States Senate
and the present Postmaster of New York, is herr
and had an interview with the President to day
1t is understood that he have the position o
Secretary Of War, if be will accept.
1t is not true, as stated in some Of the spa
pers, that Mr.. Sherman, of Ohio, assents to tn
compromise agreed to by the Border State Com
mttee.
The House Select Committee on the President
| Special Message, consists Of Messrs Howard, G
| Michigan; Branch, of North Carolina; Dawes, q
| Massachusetts,; John Cochrane, Of New York; an
| Hickman, of Pennsylvania.
The Republicans to meet in caucus on Satur
| day night, when the Border State Committees pre-
positions will come up for consideration.
MEETING OF THE NATIONAL VOLUNTEERS AT WASHING
|
| WAsHINGToN, Jan. 10-Midnight.-The Nationa
| Volunteers held a meeting here tonight, at whic
several hundred persons were present, for the pur
pose of pertectng and extending their military or
ganization. One of the resolutions adopted by tn
meeting was as follows:
ResoIred, That will act in the event of the witt
drawa of Maryland and Virginia from the Union in sue
manner shall best ourselves and those State
from the evils of foreign and hostile Government with
and near their borders
THE SECESSION MISSISSIPPI.