The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-01-18

J. Jonathan Lucas, rs Duryea.
Paul II. Hayne, Abram Huguenin,
r r. Johnston, John S. Greer,
| F. W. McMaster,
| THE CoMMANDANTs OF THE FORTS.
Adutant and Inspector General Dunovant late Captain
| L. s. A, Fort Moultrie and Sullivan's Island
/ J. J. Petegrew, Castle Pnckney.
| Captain J. Johnson, Jr., Fort Johnson
Colonel John Cunningham, Arsenal
THE TROOPS NOW UNDER ARMS NEAR CHARLESTON.
Companies. Men
Edgefeld CGeo.) Rifles Capt Cicero Adams...... s.
Calhoun Guard, Capt. John B. Frazer............ @
Artillery Company, Capt John B. Gale.. o.
Sumter Guard, Capt. John RUSSELL. ............ n
Cadet Rifemen 81
Sumter Volunteers, Capt J. s. Richardson q
charleston klhemen Capt. j. n. Blake. &
Nigilant Rifles. g
Marion Volunteers, Capt NJ. B. Stanley 1O
Darlington Guard, Capt F. F. Warey s.
Richlaud Rilemen, Capt. Radcliffe, 10;
Saluda Guard, Capt. W Moultrie ......,........, S.
Montgomery Blues, (of Georgia. Observation-Disclosures. Z
Charleston Mounted Guard, Capt W E. Martin...... A
Abbeville Guard, Capt James Perrin. s.
Cherokee Pond Minute Men, Capt Merriweather.... 81
Governors Guard, Capt. w. II. Casson. ............ 81
Columbia Volunteers, Capt D. B. Miller........ 10;
Columbia Artillery Capt A. J. Green. ........... s.
Rhett Guard Capt W. Walker. z
Brooks Guard. d....... Al
Moultre Guards Il
Montgomery Guards. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. s.
Total............. ...........................I, ,95
| After carefully weighing all the circumstances
above related, are inclined to the belief that
considering the paucity of the garrison Of For
=
disposal of Gov. Pickens, of South Carolina, an
assault upon Fort Sumter will be practicable and
| successful. That such an attack will be made as
soon as the news Of the result Of Colonel Hayne'.
mission to Washington is known, we have not the
| slightest doubt. Such questionable measure, il
it shall be carried into effect, will be attended with
fearful loss of fe especially the part of the as
| sailants
| ILLINOIS DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.
| SPRINGFIELD, Jan. l6.-The Democratic State
| Convention met at the State House this morning
Ninety-three out of the hundred and two coun.
ties were represented.
! The proceedings of the Convention were harmO-
| nious.
| The resolutions were adopted by an almost unan.
imous vote, declaring that it is the prompting of pa
| triotism aud dictate of wisdom to make earnest
effort to the Union by Cancellation and con-
| cession
Therefore, we are willing to accept the amend
| ments to the Constitution proposed in the United
States Senate by Senator Douglas and Senator
Crittenden and the Border States propositions, or
any other whereby harmony may be restored be
tween the people of the different sections of the
country.
We deny the Constitutional right of any State
to secede from the Union, and equally op-
posed to notification at the North and secession at
the South as violations Of the Constitution.
That in the opinion of this Convention, the EN-
ployment of a military force by the Federal Gov
ernment to coerce into submission the seeding
States, will inevitably plunge the country in a ci-
vii war, and entirely extinguish all hope for set
tlement of the fearful issues now pending before
the country.
Therefore, we earnestly entreat the Federal Gov
ernment and the seeding States to withhold the
arm of military power, and on no pretext what
ever to bring the nation to the horrors of a civil
war, until the people can take such action as the
troubles demand.
We recognize and declare it to be the duty of the
Federal Government, through the civil authorities
within the jurisdiction of theStates, to enforce all
laws passed in pursuance Of the Co stitutOn, but
we distinctly deny that the Federal Government has
Constitutional power TO call out the military to
execute these laws except in aid of the civil
thorities.
We recommend the repeal of all the personal
liberty bills, and recommend National Conven-
tion to be held at Louisville, Kentucky on the 18th
OF February to take into consideration the present
perlous condition OF the country, and recommend
such just concessions and such amendments to the
Constitution as will produce harmony and frateT-
nal feeling throughout the Union, the said COnven-
tion to consist of one delegate from each Congress
sional District, and t~o at large from each OF the
thirty-three States.
We request that the Legislatures of the several
States take steps for the holding of State Corven-
ti0ns to carry out the aforesaid recommendations.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE FLORIDA CONVENTION.
DAY.
WEDNESDAY,, Jan. 9.-The Convention met pur-
suant to adjournment-a quorum present
After prayer, by the Right Rev. Bishop Rutledge,
and the transaction of some minor business,
Committee, made the following report:
The Committee on the Judiciary, to whom was
referred the ordinance reported by the Select Com
mttee Ordinances entitled the Ordinance of Sc
cesSoD, with instructions to consider the same and
report thereon, have bad the under consider
alton, and report the following as substitute for
said ordinance, and recommendit its adoption All of
which is respectfully submitted.
W. G. NJ. DAVIS, Chairman.
ORDINANCE oP SECESSION.
We the people of the State of Florida in Convention
sembed do solemny ordain, publish and declare, that
the State of Florida hereby whdraws from the Coned
eracy of States existing under the of the United
States of America and from the existing Government
the said States and that all political connection between
her and the Government of said States ought be- and
the same is hereby totally annued, and said Union OF
States dissolved and State Florida Is hereby
clared Sovereign and Independent nation; and that all
ordinances heretofore adopted in far they
recognize said Union are rescinded and all laws or part
OF laws in force in this Stae far they recognize
or assent to said unon be and they hereby repealed
Which was read and the substitute concurred in
and one hundred copies ordered to be printed for
| the use of the Convention.
On motion of Mr.. DaWkins, of Alachua the
| Convention went into Committee of the Whole on
the report of the Judiciary Committee
| Several attempts, by resolution and amendment,
were made to postpone the time at which the ord
nance should take effect; but all were voted down.
! and on motion, the Convention adjourned till II
| O'Clock next morning.
! SIXTH DAY.
THURSDAY, Jan. l0-The Convention met pursu
|
| Rev. Mr.. Ellis oficiated as chaplain.
The ordinance on secession, being the special or
| der of the day, taken up.
| Upon the question of its passage, the yeas ant
nays being called for by Messrs. Dawkins and Fine
| gan, the vote
| YEAs-Mr. President MeSsrs. Alderman, Allison, An
derson Baker of Calhoun, harrington, Beard, Bethel
Chandler Collier Coon, Cooper Daniel Davis Dawkins
zier, Golden, HeIvenston Henry. Hunter irwin Kirk
sey Ladd, Lamar, Lamb, Lea of Madison Leigh of Sum
ter. Lewis, Love, McGallagn, Mclean, Mcintosh, Nc
| Palmer, Parkhl, Pelot, Pinckney, Sanderson Saxon
Sever, Spencer, Simpson, solana, Stephens, Thomas
Tiff Turman, Ward, Wright of Escaubia, Wright of Co
! iumba, and Yates-62.
| NAYs-Messrs. Bacon of Jackson Gregory Hendricks
| MeCaskill, Morrison Rutland an Woodruff.
| The ordinance was declared adopted at 1872.
| o'clock.
Mr.. Dawkins, of Alachua, offered the following
| resolutions:
Resolved That the ordinance be enrolled under the df-
recton of the Judges of the Supreme Court this
and signed by the members of the Convention, at
o'clock to morrow the portico of the east side Of th
Capitol and then be deposited in the archives of ht
| State.
Reso red That message be sent to his Excelency ht
Governor and to both Branches of the Legislature
viting their attendance at the Capitol at o'clock tomor
row. and that this Convention in the presence the
sued authorities of the State and Of the people ratify
! the ordinance Of Secession.
Resolved That the President of this Convention invite
the Right Rev. Bishop Rutledge to attend at O'Clock
to morrow, to return thanks to Almighty Cod behai
| upon these our proceedings.
| Which were unanimously adopted
Mr.. Anderson, of Jefferson, offered the following
| resolution:
ReSo'red That the President OF this Convention be
sructed to inform the proper authorities of our siste
Southern States of the action which Florida has taken
| Which were adopted.
The Convention engaged some time in secre
session, after which, motion, adjourned until L
| O'Clock tomorrow.
EMBASSY TO MARYLAND.
| The Philadelphia Enquirer, of yesterday. has th
! following special despatch from Harrisburg:
| HARRISBURG, JAN 1G.-It is certain that Cover
nor Curtin viii send tomorrow an embassy to hie
| ryland. MIR. Robert Palmer, Speaker of the Sen
ate, and Gideon }. Ball, OF Erie, from the House
have been selected for the mission. They are Il
| visit Governor Hicks and to express to him the al
legiance of Pennsy ylvania to the Union, and will
offer him every assistance of this State to tair
! him in the national course which he has been pur
| suing to defeat secession schemes. This has al
| ready caused discussion here, and more will follow
| it. Some persons have advanced the opinion tha
| Governor Curtin had better leave Maryland to tn,
Mary landers and have Pennsylvania taken care o
by Pennsylvanians, while others sustain the course
! that the Governor has decided to adopt.
| THE SECRETARY OF WAR.
| WAR DEPARTMENT, Jan. 3, 1861.
SIR: In answer to your letter asking for infor
nation certain points specified in a resolution
adopted by the Committee on Military Affairs 0
the House of Representatives, on the 18th ultmo
| have the honor to state as follows:
According to the latest report of the enginee
officer having charge of the construction of the de
fences of the harbor of Charleston, everythin!