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


OF President Lincoln exist but to a limited extent.
However, to guard against possible disturbance,
ample measures have been taken to preserve the
peace.
With the exception of probable action of Louis
lana this week. the secession movement will be
retarded as to other States
A complny of Sappers and Miners from West
Point acting as Infantry, arrived here to day and
quartered at the Columbian armory
MINORITY REPORT OF COMMITTEE OF THIRTY THREE.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 20.-The minority report from
the Committee of Thirty three, which is signed by
Messrs. Taylor of louisiana Phelps of Missouri,
Rust OF Arkansas, Whiteley of Delaware, and VIA
slow of North Carolina, embraces in substance:-
The changes which have taken place in the situa
ion and sentiments of the people of the different
States, since the formation of the Constitution,
have been such that through miscOnstruction of
some OF its provisions, and the wiliul perversions
OF others, and the introduction of new principles
In the formation Of parties which are in direct an
tagonism to the usages and opinions of the
whole American people when the Constitution went
into etfect-that that instrument has ceased ac-
compilsh some OF the most important ends aimed at
by its adoption.
The differences between the Northern and South
ern sections of the Confederacy, from this cause,
have at last risen to such height that they have
resulted in the formation of a sectional party in
the North on the slavery question alone, which
Will practically exclude the Southern people from
any voice in the management of the national af-
lars IN which they have common interest with
I,
no twithstanding the republican forms of the Con-
shtuton are preserved, in truth destroys the spir-
it of repubicanism in the government, it is there
tore impossible that the two sections should any
longer go together as one people, unless the ex.
isting state of things is removed
The report proceeds to say the present diff
culties can only be remedied by amendments to the
Constitution, and suggests that the amendments
proposed in the Critteuden resolutions, If adopted
would restore tranquility to the country and place
the Union on such afoundation that it could never
again be shaken.
These amendments, the report asserts, would not
In reality change the Constitution. They would
only have the effect of restoring it by the added
provisions to what it was, in point of fact the
day OF its adoption, through the operation of the
circumstances which then surrounded it and which
erected barriers against the present sectional
test then, as constitutional provisions would now.
IT Constitutional ma iority cannot be united
in support of the "Crittenden Resolutions" or
the substance of them, then n dissolution of the
Union is inevitable.
The report recommends that steps shall be taken
for the calling of Convention of the States, with
view to peaceable separation, by providing for
partition of the common property of the United
States, settling the terms on which the social and
commercial intercourse between the separated
States shall be conducted, and making permanent
arrangement in respect to the navigation of the
Mississippi river.
The report gives what the signers of it consider
full account of the rise and progress of the slavery
agitation which has produced the existing difficult
ties.
IMPORTANT FROM SOUTH CAROLINA
CHARLESTON, Jan. l9.-Lieutenant Talbot, Ma ior
Anderson's bearer of dispatches to Washington n,
returned last night. The tidings from Washing
ton are gloomy. An executive session of the Sen.
ate was held greater part of the night in refer
ence to the matter. This morning a white flag
came from Fort Sumter. The object of the mes
senger is said to have been to demand of South
Carolina the stoppage of her Notifications now in
progress.
Lieutenant Davis with four soldiers from Fort
SUMTER is in the city. The soldiers are witnesses
in murder case. Lieutenant Davis is on parole,
to peaceable settlement.
Major Anderson is allowed to get fresh provisions
in Charl eston.
THE VIRGINIA NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF THE REsoLU-
TIoNs FOR HOLDING A NATIONAL CONGRESS AT WASH
lNGToN, ETC., ETC.
RICHMOND, Jan. l9.-In the State Senate to day,
the report from the Committee on Federal Rela-
tons, contemplating National Convention, was
resumed. The second resolution was amended by
appointing John Tyler, VIM. C. Rives John W.
Brockenbrough, George w. Summers and James
A. Seddens, Commissioners to Washington on the
pointed by other States.
The fifth resolution amended modifying Mr.
Crittendens proposition to i've additional protec-
ton and security to slave property.
The sixth resolution was am ended by appointing
Mr. Tyler Commissioner to wait on the Presi-
dent, and Judge John Robertson a Commissioner
to South Carolina nd other seeding States, to
request them to abstain from hostities during the
pendency of the proceedings. They were then
passed. Yeas 40; nays 5.
Mr.. Bruce offered the following:
Resored, That if all efforts to reconcile the unhappy
differences between the two sections of the country shall
prove aborte then consideration of honor and
terest demands that Virginia shall unite her destnes
with her sister saveholdng States.
Adopted unanimously.
MIR. Stewart offered basis of adjustment, con-
templating the withdrawal of the trust, in regard
to the Territories from the hands of Congress- and
providing for an equitable partition of the Terrific
ries between the slaveholding and pon-sayehoIdinp
States, by an amendment to the Constitution; and
that the States created out of the Territory north
or south of 800 3O', shall be admitted with or with
out slavery, as their Constitutions NAV ordain
ordered to be printed.
The House concurred in the Senate amendments
above given.
Mr.. Sedden offered resolution that the interests
of Virginia are those of her Southern sisters and
that no reconstruction of the Union can be per
manent or satisfactory, which will not secure to
each section self-protecting power against any in
vasions of the Federal Union upon the reserved
rights of either. Adopted.
MISSOURI LEGISLATURE, ETC.
ST. Louis, Jan. l8.-In the House Yesterday Mr.
Stevensons substitute for the Convention BILL ask
ing Congress to call a National Convention was
lost-l04 to IL:
Mr.. Lacey's amendment to the original bill, sub
miting the action of the Convention to the people
was then adopted and the bill passed-lO5 to IL
all the Republican delegation from st. Louis, ex
cept one, voting in the negative.
The repOrtpd epizura nf larna nuaotty IF
powder by the authorities of Louisiana, at New
Orleans, belonging to st. Louis merchant is un-
true. The powder has not yet reached that port
1t is understood that the Governor of Louisiana has
proposed the purchase of the powder On its arrival
at New Orleans.
TENNESSEE LEGISLATURE.
NASHVILLE, Jan. l9.-The House has accepted the
Senate amendment to the Convention BILL that del,
egates be elected on the 9th, and assemble in Con-
Yention on the 25th of February.
MISSISSIPPI LEGIsLATIoN
JACKSON, JAM 19.-The Committee on the South
ern Confederacy in the Legislature have reported
resolutions to provide for the establishment of a
Southern Confederacy and provisional govern
ment TOR the seeding States. 1t is proposed to
send delegates to the Southern Convention that
meets at Montgomery on the 4th of February
MUNITIONS OF WAR FOR CHARLESTON
PETERSBURG, Jan. l9.-One thousand kegs of
powder and 10000 pounds of shot and shells, from
the Treagar Works, Richmond, left here this morn
ton Railroad, destination Charleston, to the order
of Governor Pickens.
OPPOSITION TO COMPROMISE AT PITTsBURG
PITTsBURG, Jan. 20.-Last night an exceedingly
disorderly and unharmonious meeting was held here
in reference to the National difficulties large
proportion OF the meeting were opposed to the
Crittenden or any other compromise, and finally
the meeting broke up in confusion, the lights being
extinguished by order of the Mayor.
MASSACHUSETTS LEGISLATURE.
BosToN, Jan. l8.-The Legislature has unani-
mously passed resolutions rendering the President
such aid in men and money he may nee to
maintain the authority of the General Govern
ment. The preamble declares that South Caroli-
ma has committed an act of war.
The Senate has passed a bill authorizing an in
crease Of the volunteer military of the State II
will doubtless pass the House to morrow BY large
ii not unanimous vote.
bill was introduced in the House for the en-
roment and equipment of 20, 600 men, to be styled
the Massachusetts Volunteer Militia, to continue
one gear, and authorize the Governor to tender
the same to the President
The Union demonstration here is to be a public
meeting in Faneui Hall. The Hon. Edward Eve
rett is to be invited to speak.
A memorial is to submitted to Congress for the
pacifcation of the existing difficulties by such a
compromise as may be deemed expedient.
MIR. Redpath is here, and denies that it is his in
tention to run off slaves.
THE MARYLAND COMMISSION
HARRISBURG, Jan. lS.-Speaker Palmer, of the
Senate and Hon. Gideon j.. Ball, of the House, re-
Gently sent to Maryland by Governor Curtin, re-
turned last night from Annapolis. They express
themseles highly gratifed with their interview
with Governor Hicks.
THE PROPOSITION TO PURCHASE THE SLAVES OF MARY
LAND AND VIRGINIA.
1t seems that the Northern journals are discuss.