The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-03-26
THE NATIONAL CRISIS.
FORT SUMTER.

here as bearer of dispatches from the Federal Gov
ernment to Major Anderson, visited Fort Sumte
to-day. Nothing definite is known of the resul
of his visit He returns tonight. lie says hi
hopes to return to Washington Immediately. HI
had an interview with Governor Pickens and Gen
Beauregard this morning, and left in company
with Col. Durgea. He was well received by tho
Governor. He is to have another interview this
afternoon with Gen. Beauregard. The prevalent
! opinion row is, that Major Anderson will evacuate
on Wednesday. OF this, however, time will deter
mine.
, The Order Issued the Evacuation of Fort
Sumter.
Especial Despatch to the Ne1o York Herald.
WASHINGTON, March 23.-I am permitted to an
nounce to the Herald tonight that on yesterday
the President issued the order to Major Anderson
to put his command in readiness to evacuate Fort
Sumter, upon the arrival at that place of United
States war steamer.
Col. Lamon of Illinois, the confidential friend of
the President sent bearer of dispatches to Ma
jor Anderson.
The evacuation will take place upon the arrival of
the steamer, which has been despatched by the Sc
cretary of the Navy.
There is no intimation whatever on the part of
the South Carolina authorities that any attempt
will be made to prevent the evacuation in such a
manner as the United States Government have
seen fit to employ. Major Anderson will salute his
flag and embark with his command.
Major Anderson is ordered to report North.
If any attempt is made by the South Carolina au-
thorities to prevent the evacuation in the order
directed by the United States Government, NJ aor
Anderson is instructed to remain in the fort and
open his batteries upon the city. This, however,
will not be done, there will be opposition to
the evacuation on the part of the secessionists.
THE EVACUATION OF FORT SUMTER TO BE CONDITIONAL.
WASHINGTON, March 24.-There has been some
change in the programme about Fort Sumter since
Col Lamon left am inclined to believe that the
evacuation is to be conditional. That is, that Col.
Lamon is authorized 20 examine the provisions now
in that fort and if he is satisfied that there is not
sufficient supply to sustain the troops now in the
fort then to deliver the Presidents orders to Major
Anderson. | have official authority for this
declaration but circumstantial evidence leads to
such conclusion.
Important News from Charleston.
CHARLESTON, March 23.-Capt Ferguson of the
steamer Planter, who returned this morning from
Fort Sumter, reports no preparations for evacua-
ton. Major Anderson rather increasing the
defences by pouring molten lead in the crevices of
the sally ports, strengthening the weak stone work.
&C. Captain F. carried the furniture of Captain
Foster from Sulivan's Island to Fort Sumter-in- |
dicating no present purpose of breaking up house
keeping.
The policy about Major Anderson being allowed
to leave with the honors of war is under consider
alton.
The Columbia sailed to-day without taking his !
men.
The works Morris Island have advanced with |
such rapidity that feet with rein forcements can
pass the batteries. There is the utmost vigilance
night and day, and all suspicious vessels are |
obliged to to-
The Charleston Courier, of Saturday, says: 1t
was currently rumored yesterday, and generally |
credited that the authorities here had received a |
letter from ajor Anderson relative to the charter
of vessel for the transportation of the garrison
in Fort Sumter to New York.
Virginia Convention.
RICHMOND, March 25.-Mr. Bruce continued his |
speech to-day before the Convention, showing that
the operation of the Morrill, tariff will be ruinous
to Virginia. He proved the presenting of an ulti-
matum to the North with the alternative that Vir-
gina shall secede if it is rejected The question
put on striking out the report of the Federal Com
mttee and inserting Mr.. Csrsles substitute
Mr.. Wise said he desired to be heard, but was
physically unable to speak now. He occupied mid |
die ground, and was endeavorng to reconcile hos
tile sections.
The debate was continued till the hour for taking
a recess, without coming to a vote.
[sECoND DESPATCH
On reasscmbling, the Committee of the Whole re-
fused to strike out the majority report and insert
Mr. Carisles Peace Conference substitute-yeaa 4,
nays 116.
Mr.. Carlisle moved to adjourn sine die, pending
which the Convention adjourned till tomorrow.
EXCITEMENT AT RICHMOND.
RICHMOND, VA, March 25.-Some excitement has
been occasOned here iu consequence of an order
having been received at Bellevue Foundry, from
Washington, to send the guns on hand to
Fortress Monroe forthwith.
HIGHLY INTERESTING FROM MONTGOMERY.
Especial Dispatches TO the Ne1c York Tribune1
MONTGOMERY, March 22--Al discomfort is gone !
and the satisfaction of success beams from every
face.
The fogy States will all be absorbed curing
Lncons reign by the low tariffs and extraordinary
OF this Confederacy. The present tariff
yields too much. The actual daily receipts are
sixty thousand dollars, twice the peace require
ments OF the Government. Congress will lower the
rates of duties, and the people will be less taxed
than any on the globe.
The loan recently authorized called for fifteen
millions of dollars, but the probable offerings will
be seventy.
New York should ask for immediate admission
into tn enew Union. The majority of the Provi-
sonal Congress, acting under the twothirds provi-
sion of the Constitution, can admit her.
MONTGOMERY, March 23.-If Lincoln obstinately
persists in holding the fortresses of the Confed-
eracy, the Provisional Government will at once
make war. selecting advantageous points on land
and sea.
WASHINGTON RUMORS.
Extracts from the Correspondence efhe Northern
mails.
FROM TEXAS IN NEW MExIco, ARIzo-
Ma, SONORA AND CHIHUAHUA,
Intelligence has just been received here, and it
was laid at once before the Administrations that
commissioners are now in New Mexico, Arizona,
Sonora and Chihuahua, despatched hence by the
State of Texas confer with the peo
pie in those territories in relation to the present
political crisis and to invite their cooperation in
the formation of the Southern COnfederacy to be
of such slave States may unite them {
selves for this object. The commissioners use the
following significant language in their address to J
the people in those territ0ries-"Every argument |
and every appeal hitherto made in behalf {
of the prosperity of once glorious
country seems to have proved inadequate {
to the task of crushing out the black ia {
ma tcsm of the North and the current of secession
impelled by sense of duty and hereditary honor
by the South, cannot be turned to its fountain {
lrreconclable as the thought may be to the Amer
ican patriot, the stern fact is palpable that the
bonds of our Union severed. The beacon light
of hope, which few days ago loomed up in the |
heart of every lover of his country, fickers |
dimly in the socket, and apparently earthly |
power can avert Jne dissolution OF the slave and
non-save States of the Union. 1t must be deter
mined whether you will longer, feeding upon hope, |
live in anarchy, or forget government by whom
you have been discarded even turning a deaf ear l
to your supplications, and at whose door you
Justly laythe lives and fortunes of many of your
best citizens
The matter seems to be well received. The Com
missioners are invited to attend convention con-
vened to meet on March l6, at Messa for the pur-
pose of taking into consideration the present po
cal crisis of the country. This convention, it
confidently believed would adopt some plan for the
carrying out of the movement contemplated by the
This intelligence has caused great uneasness on
the part of the administration. This is another
question; but it has to be met,
and that promptly, too for the administration
clearly see in the movement the designs of the
South towards the fertile plains of Mexico.
THE EXTRA SESSION CONGRESS.
The Cabinet session of Saturday was protracted
until late hour. What determination (if any
they came to has not transpred. 1t is more than
probable that they failed to reach anything defni-
tive in regard to the policy TO be pursued towards
the seeding States.
The question of an extra session was before them,
and gentleman who has the of the kitchen at
the White House stated to-day that be did not see
how the administration could get along without an
extra session. He received bis impression undoubt-
edly from the President. Several members of the
Cabinet are known to favor an early assembling of
Congress There are Others who fear to take such
step, lest it may, as in former administrations, be
the precursor of speedy downfall.
There a raDidiy GROWING sentiment here amonp |