The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-01-31
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THE NEWS.


in France. It's expected that decree will soon
be issued, declaring that if Piedmont makes war,
Austria must not expect to get assistance from
France The bombardment of Gaeta had been
resumed The commercial news is meagre Cot
ton mas again advanced. Breadstuffs were steady.
AT noon on the 18th Consols closed at 9lA@9l%
Tor money and 9lE@9l35 for account.
In the Senate to-day, during the morning hour,
Mr.. Bigler presented the petition of the working
men of Philadelphia, in favor of the Crittenden
Compromise. He said the meeting represented
10000 respectable citizens of Philadelphia, and
should receive attention. Mr. Cameron explained
his position and said he was willing to meet all rea-
sonaoie demands but wi shed first to know that the
south would consent to be satisfied and would give
up her rebelliOus movements. Mr. Mason, of Virgin
ia said that all the South needed was faithful
Observance of the Constitution. She asked for no
alterations in the present instrument. Mr. Trum-
Dull, OF Illinois, in presenting certain petitions of
citizens of his State, took occasion to speak of the
craven spirit man itested by the administration and
the folly OF Offering concessions to men who wished
1t known that they were in open rebellion against
the laws He thought the Government should
make itself respected and obeyed. His remarks,
coming from one near Mr.. Lincoln were listened
to with grave attention. The Pacific Railroad Bill
ment Of Mr.. Wilkinson for Northern route. The
House will probably concur ard the bill become a
law, unless the President should object on account
of the weakened state of the Treasury The bill
to provide Territorial Government for the new
Territory Of Idaho was next taken up and an
amendment offered by Mr.. Green, that the Legisla-
ture shall have no power to impair the rights of
property, and that taxation shall be uniform, was
agreed to. NJ. Douglas opposed it with much
vehemence.
In the House, Mr. Cobb, Of Alabama, withdrew,
and made short speech in doing Sc. Bills were
reported from the Committee of Five authorizing
the President to call in the aid of volunteers to pro.
tect the public property; ard further, to provide
for the collection of the revenue. Mr.. Conway was
sworn in as the Representative OF Kansas. The
Corwn Report was discussed at length and speeches
of a conservative and concatory character made
by Conkling, Of New York, and Morris, of Pennsyl.
Eania, both Of whom are Republicans. Mr.. flow
ard, OF Ohio, also made a temperate speech. Mr..
Stevenson, of Kentucky, demanded guarantees upon
the part of the North, but avowed himself for the
Union. In the course of the day, Messrs. Maynard
and Logan charged the Speaker with farming out
the floor in advance, and, in violation of Parlia-
mentary rule, refusing to recognize gentlemen who
first obtained it.
The W Washngton StGr of last evening says: "a
letter received this morning in this city, from
Leonardtown, Nd, dated Jan. 2s, states that much
excitement prevailed in that town in consequence of
the supposed discovery Of an insurrectonary plot
on the part of gang Of slaves and free negroes
The "Home Guards volunteers had turned out in
the night, in snow storm, to arrest the negroes
supposed to be connected with the plot. They cap
tured the ringleader, free black, and lodged him
in Jail for trial. Another free negro gave informa-
ton of the plot, which he had refused to have any
thing to do with, on the ground that he did not
choose to be hung for undertaking to set other dar
kies free. The plot, according to his statement,
was to kill all the whites over two years Of age
We give the statement as it comes to us. The let
ter appears written in good faith but it is well in
these times to receive with considerable caution
all accounts Of nsurrectons' and like sensation re-
ports"
We publish this morning letter from Gov
Ellis, of North Carolina, in reply to ope addressed
to him by number of gentlemen of this CITY, in
reference to the establishment of line of steamers
between this port and Europe. The letter shows
how the equivocal position of the representative
of the city of Baltimore in Congress. has resulted to
her injury in the South.
The Convention bill was finally passed by the
North Carolina Legislature yesterday. The bill
provides that when voting for the delegates the |
people shall also express their views for or against
the Convention, its assembling to depend on the
vote.
The Democratic State Committee of Pennsylva- |
MIA have called Convention of the party, to meet
on the 2lst of February.
The Georgia Convention, Yesterday, tabled a !
resolution to give po@er to the Governor to make
reprisas and to grant letters of marque. An ad
dress to both sections, setting forth the cause of
the secession, was adopted. The Convention ad- |
journed to meet at the call Of its President.
telegraph despatch to the Mobile papers dated
at Pensacola, January 25h states that it was there
rumored that the sloop of-war Macedonian, which |
sailed from Portsmouth, NH, with sealed orders
on the l4th instant, has arrived off the harbor of
Pensacola with six hundred troops for the relief of
Fort Pickens.
We learn that letter was received yesterday by
the owners Of the ship Leila, giving the iniorma-
tion that she was obliged to put into st. Thomas on
the 18th Instant, in consequence of her leaking.
She was very much strained and her fasteninys
were all started. The ship was on her voyage from
Rotterdam to this port, and great anxiety was
manifested by persons in this city, who have friends
on board, to hear further particulars, on account
of the length of the voyage, being over 60 days
We learn that in the Texas Legislature there
are, out of the eighty members only seventeen who
ere in favor of cooperation or delay. 1t is ru-
mored that body of troops had marched to San
Antonio to take possession cf the arsenal there.
General Twiges has informed the President that
when Texas demands the delivery OF the arsenal he
will surrender 1t.
Geo. n. Gill, ESQ, yesterday appointed
by the Mayor and confirmed by the City Council
as City Counsellor. This appointment will give gen
eral satisfaction to our citizens.
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HOLIDAY STREET THEArEE.-Altbough we have
seen Mr.. Jefferson frequently, yet We must frankly
confess that we think on no previous occasion has
he given more satisfaction and qualification to his
audience than in his character of Simon Lulaby and
Nazeppa, on last night. His complete dentifca-
ton of himself with his characters and his nimita-
BILE bumor, render hin, beyond all doubt, one OF
the very first comedians of the age; and we, there
fore, most earnestly sdvSe all who wish to enjoy
hearty laugh. as we'll as those who appreciate
really good acting, to pay early visit to the Ho!
liday Street Theatre. Tonight we have Aazeppa
repeated, and Rip Van Winkle.
THE PANORAMA OF THE HoLY LAWD,-Professor
Clark's fine painting, representing the scenes and
incidents of the life of our Saviour, continues on
exhibition at the Temperance Temple, and draws
large numbers Of visitors. We learn that the pro-
prietor has given the proceeds of two exhibitions,
amounting to one hundred dollars, to the Canseway
Mission, most deserving charity.
LEoruRE.-The lecture before the Commercial
College, of Baltimore and Charles streets
this evening, will be delivered by E. Yeates Reese.
Subject-"Taking Care of Number One"
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