The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-03-22
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THE. NEWS.

In the Senate yesterday Mr.. Bayard continued
his speech on Mr.. Douglas resolutions, but before
concluding, gave way for executive session
which confirmed number of appointments.
From Washington we learn that the statement
that no renforcements had been sent South, and
that no orders have been issued for the reinforce
ment of Fort Pickens, is considered reliable. 1t Il
expected that Fort Sumter will be evacuated in g
few days.
Gov. Houston it will be seen by a telegram from
New Orleans has refused to obey the behests of the
Texas State Convention, and declined to take the
oath to support the new Constitution of the South
ern Confederacy. The Secretary of State has
adopted similar course, but the other State Off
GERS have taken the course appointed for them. 1t
is announced that Lieutenant Governor Clark was
to assume Gov. Housten's powers on the 10th inst,
by order of the Convention. There is no indica-
ton of the course which Gov. Houston will pursue
in such a contingency. Indians in large rumbers
were on the frontiers, and the Convention was
taking defensive measures against them.
By a mis-print in our issue of yesterday, we
made to say that the Arkansas Convention
had adopted an ordinance of secesson-it should
have read that the ordinance was defeated, stat
ed by the despatch in another column Of the paper
By dispatches published this morning, it will be
that the Convention reconsidered their action
in part, and determined to submit the question to
the vote of the people.
In the Missouri Convention on Tuesday the re-
port of the Committee on Federal Relations being
under consideration, amendment was offered to
the fifth resolution, expressing that the Convention
desired to prevent civil war, and to that end would
recommend the withdrawal of the feder al troops
from the forts where there is danger of collision.
From Fort Smith, Arkansas, we learn of the
condition of the army in New Mexico. large
number of the officers have resigned, and are on
their way to the East. The Quartermasters Depart
ment in New Orleans without funds or credit
and the Paymaster without money. The troops
are said to be without supplies, and would have to
provide for themselves
Hon. John Sherman has been nominated by the
Republican caucus as Senator to fill the vacancy
cccasioned by the resignation of Mr.. Chase.
We publish this morning the list of appointments
of the Maryand Conference of the Methodist Pro-
testant Church, and also that of the East Baltimore
Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church, the
drst of which adjourned sine die on Tuesday night
and the latter on Wednesday. The Baltimore Con-
ference of the Methodist Episcopal Church is still
in session at Stsunton, Va. engaged in the discus
sion of the " New Chapter We publish the two
last days proceedings of this body this morning.
The Louisiana Convention has ratified the per- |
manent Constitution of the Confederate States.
From Augusta, Georgia, we learn that the ship
Isabella, sent by the Government, laden with pro-
visions for the fleet off Pensacola, was seized on
Wednesday night, but where, the telegram does
not inform us, but we suppose on the coast near
Pensacola.
The Constitution of the Confederate States was
unanimously ratified by the Georgia State ConTen
ton on Saturday last, after brief consideration.
Nothing of national Importance was done in the
Virginia Convention yesterday. The Legislature
has agreed to adjourn on the lst of April.
We have California adyices to the 9th inst The
passengers of the steamer Uncle Sam, disabled at
Acapulco, had arrived at San Francisco The Le-
gislature had one ballot for United States
Senator, but without resulting in an election.