The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-01-21

the state In Congress, and requesting the Repre-
sentatives to support them.
These resolutions will be discussed next week
and passed by both Houses, no doubt. The com
mittee also call upon Congress to order National
! Convention in case Crittenden's or similar meas
| ures are not speedily adopted.
THE FLAG OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
On Thursday last, the South Carolina Legislature
appointed committee to "consider upon proper
nag tor the State of South Carolina, to act with
the House Committee" Mr. Moses said that there
was pressing necessity for this. That one of the
members of the Convention had informed him that
one Government had already written him, to know
what the State flag was, that it might be re-
| spected.
THE PENSACOLA FoRTIFICATIONs.
| Since our last issue we have learned something
additional in relation to the disposition of the Uni,
ted States troops at the mouth of our harbor. The
whoie iorce has been concentrated in Fort Pickeps
| thus leaving both Forts Barrancas and McRea nm
protected We are informed that large quantities
! OF provisions and ammunition have been removed
10 Fort Plckens, and that the place has been put
into complete state of defence. We have not
learned that the armament of the abandoned forts
were in any way injured molested. Fort Pick
ems Is very strong position, on the point of St.
Rosa Island, on the eastern side of the mouth of
the harbor, and is only approachable BY land on
one side; Owing to the openness of the country
which is but barren bed of sand-a party attack.
ing from that quarter would be very much expossd
This position, five days ago, could have been taken
by nifty men without blow; to-day, we apprehend
the case is very different. We are not able to state
ue eAao' orce lh garrison out are notaware of any
| out company &C. of the artillery, probably
amounting to 60 to 20 men. If any reinforce
ments have been thrown in, the fact has not trans
| pired.
At the Navy Yard, every rything seems to be quiet.
and, judging from appearances, the work is going
on as usual. The smoke from the various engines
| curls up as quietly and gracefully as if perfect
peace ana quiet pervaded the country.
| since the above was in type, we learn that the
guns at Fort Barrancas were spiked and the screws
for elevating the pieces broken, before the abandon
thn nla htrt thaI IT,,ito IL
Every preparation is being made to defend both
Forts Pickens and McRae to the last extremity
The The storeship Supply is anchored between the
| Forts, and the United States steamer Wyandotte
has steam up all the time, ready for any emer.
gency.
No ammunition has yet been removed from the
Magazine In Woosey, or from the shell-house in
| Warrington
| fatal mistake was committed in not taking pos
session of these forts ten days ago, when it could
have been done without firing gun. Fifty men
| could then have accomplished what a thousand
| cannot do to-day. We do not pretend to saw
where this responsibility rests, but 1t will attach
where it belongs, We feel assured, however, that
no one here is chargeable with the blame, or re-
sponsible for the blood that this blunder NAV cost.
-Pensacola Gazette, 12h.
The same paper contains the following:
| TIE ALABAMA TROOPS
The nine O'Clock train last night brought 2G4
men men from. Montgomery, commanded by Col. Lo-
max, to cooperate with the Florida troops in the
capture of the public works at this point The de-
tachment consists of the Montgomery True Rlues
Capt. Andrews; Tuskegee Light Infantry. Capt r.
Light Infantry, Capt. J. R. Loomis; Montgomery
Guards, Lieut.. Whiting, Commander. We have
never seen finer looking body of men; they are
| composed of the flower of Alabama chiyaIr and
| do not look like men whom the smell of gnppow
| der would make nervous. We understand anoth-
| er detachmentis expected tonight.
| THE NEW YORK COURIER AND ENQUIRER AND THE CRIT
TENDEN COMPROMISE.
The Courier and Enquirer of Saturday saws:
| What We fight against, is the extension of sIavarv
INTO Tree territory; and we say unhesiatngly, First
that this Union must and shall be preserved st any
| and every sacrifice; and secondly that if il can
| only be preserved by the adoption OF Mr. Crittpn
den's Compromise binding the United States Gov
| Central America, or by resort to civil war we
unhesitatingy embrace the latter.
ANOTHER PRo-sLAvERY MOB CENTRAL NEW YORK
ROME, Jan. lS.-The Anti.Savery Convention
here was taken possession of last evening by an Or
| ganized mob before the regular proceedings com
menced. Stephen S. Foster, Aaron NJ. Powell and
| ). B. Anthony were in attendance. There was no
attempt at speaking.
LETTERS FROM MAJOR ANDERSON AND GOVERNOR HICKS
The following letter from Major Anderson in re-
ply to one addressed to him by c. G. Chds, Esq,
communicating to him, as chairman resolution
unanimously adopted at meeting of prominent
citizens of Philadelphia, without distinction of
|
the Sd inst, will be read with interest:
FoRT SUMTER, S. c.,
- January l3, 1861. J
Sir: thank you for the complimentary terms
| IN which you were pleased to communicate the
resolution unanimously adopted at a meeting of the
citizens of all political parties held in the hall of
Jan. 3, 1861. ~
| compliment which | feel most deeply-a compli-
ment know, not lightly bestowed, and therefore
more highly to be priced Would that could
| express to each of nv fellow -countrymen who
have thus honored me and my little band the feel
| ings which now fill my heart!
Our beloved country is, | fear, rapidly drifting
towards dangerous reef; l pray God that He
may be pleased to bestow understanding and wis
dom on our rulers, and that He will safely guide
us through the stormy sea in which we are now
adrift.
am, Sir, very respectfully,
your ob't serv't
ROBERT ANDERSON,
Major U. S. A.
c. G. Childs, Esq, Chairman, &C., PhiIadel-
The following letter is in answer to resolution
passed at the meeting, approving of the course
of Gov. Hicks, of Maryland
EXECUTIVE CHAMBER,
Annapolis, Jan. l6, 1861. I
DEAR SIR The Governor directs me to acknow-
ledge the receipt of the resolutions adopted by the
| citizens of Philadelphia, without distinction of
party, the Sd instant and to express to you his
qualification at the approval of his course by the
people of Philadelphia.
| Very respectfully,
GEo. W. JEFFERSON,
Private Secretary.
c. q. Childs, Esq.
ITEMS FROM SPRINGFIELD
SPRINGFIELD, Jan. lS.-George Opdyke Judga
Hogeboom and Hiram Barney left last night for
Columbus, Ohio, to urge Gov. Chase to accept the
Treasury Department.
Ben Eggleston, of Cincinnati has been here to
offer his services in nj Chasas IL,
Office '''
A prominent member of the Ohio Republican
Central Committee is here working against Chase
| strong California delegation, headed bv D.
Crittenden, of San Francisco, is laying close siege
to the President elect
There is big scramble among Illinois politi-
clans for the Chicago Post Office George W.
Gage, of the fremont House, seems to have the in.
| side track.
There is prospect of serious trouble in the Leg
| isature. Senator Brooks resigned to-day, and it
is rumored that his Democratic colleagues
VIII DO likewise, to prevent the passage of a bill
to reorganize the militia by the Republican major
| ity.
The New York resolutions we're introduced to.
day and referred to committee after an exciting
| debate
| PATRIOTIC EDITOR.
We have missed the Kingstree Star from our ex-
| change for several weeks past. On inquiry, we
learn that the editor, Mr.. Logan, his foreman and
printers, have all taken up arms in the service of
| the State. The paper will consequently be sus-
pended for several weeks.-Mercwy
CHARLESTON AFFAIRS.
We select from our Charleston exchanges of
Thursday their most interesting items
| THE SPIRIT MANIFESTED.
1T the stories concerning the distress and suffer-
ing prevailing in Charleston had their source in
kindly feelings, while grateful for these manifesto
tions of sympathy, they would still afford us amuse-
ment. But the spirit and language of these lying
pictures, fill US with disgust and contempt for they
owe their origin to diabolical hatred The desire
that we should be the victims of these calamities
| they detail, incites to their description Viewed
in this light, they huge calumnies. They are
fabricated for the purpose of feeding the meanest
and viest feelings of utterly corrupt hearts, The
authors of these ISLANDERS and the communities for
whom they are intended, exult over these shocking
| stories devour them with fendish delight.
| We thank God that none of the evils so minutely
and vividly described have befallen u.s. The nara
| ton of them has, however, given a clearer idea /.
| than perhaps we ever before had, of the meapness
and wickedness of foes, and of the feeling that
! actuates them in the present confct.-Courier
| FINANCIAL CONDITION SOUTH CAROLINA
| Legislative Committee, to whom was referred
the subject of raising supplies for the present s-
cal year, report deficiency of 81, CAT 496 to raise
which sum they have submitted bill of taxation
| which will produce, it is estimated, 81 724 OOO
| Among the items of taxation are as follows: Up
on every hundred dollars of the value of all
lands an ad ralorem tax of 81; on all slaves tax
of Sl.66 per head /; 1925 on each free negro, mu-