The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-02-09

the fleet has been distributed in the manner above
stated
Departure Of Colonel Hayne fer south Caro-
lima.
WAsHINGToN, February S.-Colonel Hayne and
Lieutenant Hall left this morning for Charleston
III company. They came hther together and by
agreement SO return. Lieutenant Hall, it will be
remembered, came from Fort Sumter with des
patches from Major Anderson.
Latt st from PensacoIa--All ouiet
MONTGOMERY, February THE latest advices
received here from Pensacola state all was quiet
there and matters remained in 8tatu quo
The telegraph lines down to-day south of this
point.
FLORIDA LEGISLATURE.
TALLAHASSEE, Feb. S-Both Houses of the State
Legislature have resolved to adjourn on the l4th.
bill pending for the carrying of the mails passed
the Senate and will pass the House.
The free negro expulsion bill has been indefinitely
postponed in the Senate.
Louisiana Convention.
NEW ORLEANS, Feb. S.-The Convention passed
an ordinance comforting the right of citizenship on
persons residing in the State Of Louisiana at the
date OF the adoption of the secession ordinance.
. The me Convention ordered the printing Of pre-,
pared invitation to all except the New England
States to join the new cOnfederacy. 1t was made
the special order for Saturday.
Collector Hatch has made report on the sub
JSSJ vi CUSTOMS the dltlOu OF the cut
tiers now in possession of the State
ADJOURNMENT OF THE KENTUCKY LEGISLATURE.
LOUISVILLE, Feb. S.-The Legislature will ad.
Journ next Monday, till the Goth of March.
NEW YORK COMMISSIONER TO THE PEACE CONGRESS
ALBANY, Feb. S.-Thurlow Weed has been ap.
pointed Commissioner to the Peace Congress in
place Of Mr.. Gardiner declined.
STILL ANOTHER LETTER FROM MAJOR ANDERSON
Fort SUMTER, >. G., Jan. 2l.--J. Peck, ESQ,
Northtied Church, Cop.-Dear Sri thank vou
tor the interest your note OF the 18th inst mani
tests for me. BE assured that not life shall ba
taken, not dwelling demolished, unless there shall
De an absolute necessity for it. No one would
more deeply depore the shedding of blood than |
should. trust in God that time may now be
gained, and that instead of resorting to the arbi-
trament OF the sword, reason and good sense will
regulate the actions Of those in authority. | am
sir, respectfully your servant,
ROBERT ANDERSON, U. :. Army.
LINCOLN IS FIRM.
The New ork Tribune, of Yesterday, concludes
its leading article thus:
Let the leaders stand firm, and we shall have no
Generalization, no confusion, no division The
party will remain a harmonious and triumphant
Oand, ready for conflict, eXpectant of long career
of unbroken triumph; but whether broken or un-
broken, not fearing defeat, and knowing, in the
providence of God, that ultimate and enduring
success must crown their efforts.
The vital question for the Republican party is
VIII Abraham Lincoln stand firm in this irving
hour? We answer, he will. Other men whom the
people have trusted may faltar and flee from dan
ger, equally to be ptied whether towards or trai-
tors; but we are sure that Lincoln will STAND FIRM
A DENIAL.
WASHINGTON, Feb. S.-The postmas ter at Mobile
Denies in letter to the Post Office Department.
that letters passing through his office have been
violated.
THE RUMoRED REINFORCEMENT OF FORT SUMTER
The Charleston Courier of Wednesday thus al
ludes to the rumored reinforcement of Fort Sum
ter:
Much excitement was caused on Tuesday, in very
credulous circles, by report that Fort Sumter had
been reinforced. We do not believe it, but our
readers can decide for themselves
We have had conversation with a citizen who
lett Fort Sumter on Sunday, and had been enrap-
ed there (and at Fort MOultrie) since November as
a workman.
lie reports forty-four laborers and ninetv.sx
soldiers, (oicers included remaining in the Fort
with large supply of provisions. OF these he spe-
cities, according to his knowledge fftv-eight bar
refs OF pork and beef, five hogshead5 of molasses
two casks OF vinegar, with large supplies of -four
and potatoes. The supply of fuel, which was good,
mad been lately increased by drifting raft which
was secured.
AS to the arms, our informant reports FIVE CO.
lumbiads, 10 inches, in the yard, mounted on
granite, two ranging towards the city, one towards
Sulvan's Island, and one towards Fort Johnson
There are also four Columbiads, eight inches bear
ing on Fort Morris, three Of the same calibre on
Cummings Point, and four that can be brought TO
bear on Mount Pleasant Suivan's Island, at
choice. No reiniorcements in men have been re-
ceived.
COMMERCE OF CHARLESTON WHO Is COLLECTING THE
REVENUE THERE?
There must be some mistake in the statement that
the foreign commerce of Charleston is for the time
3,eihF at an end-and mistake, likewise, that the
state custom House Is not collecting revenue; for
we observe, in the marine lists Of the lerc..j, nm
ihe arrival, Friday last, of several vnsseIs yfora
toreiSn ports; one from LiverP1oi with assorted
iron and coal (both Of which pay duty) and seve-
raj from w est India ports. Since the above was
written the Charleston papers come to hand with
an official statement from Collector Cocock, which
establishes the fact beyond peradventure that the
State is in the full exercise of its sOvereigntv in
the matter of collecting the revenue from foreign
imports. Between 100000 and SO, 600 has been
collected since the ordinance of secession was
ADOPTED.
SEIZURE OF THE REVENUE CUTTER CAss AT MOBILE.
The Mobile Tribune, of the 3lst, makes the fol-
lowing mention of the seizure of the revenue cutter
"Lewis Cass," already referred to by the telegraph:
The revenue cutter Lewis Cass, Capt. Morrison,
in compliance with an ordinance from the State of
Alabama, having been demanded by the Collector
of the port has surrendered his vessel to the State
Capt. Morrison has resigned his commission in
the United States revenue service. and on accept
ance OF it by the Department, will take command
The other officers of the Cass have declined ac-
cepting under the State, and will leave for their
homes.
We learn that after the surTend er of the vessel
Capt. Morrison received orders to proceed to Gal
weston and take command of the revenue cutter
Phillip Dodge and carry her to a northern port
for the purpose of preventing her seizure by the
State of Texas. To these orders Capt. Morrison
paid no attention whatever
AFFAIRS AT PENSACOLA.
a correspondent, writing to the Savannah Re.
publican from Montgomery, Alabama on the 4th
inst, says:
There is nothing new from Pensacola Some lew,
perhaps dozen, Of the soldiers who were stationed
at Pensacola now here on furlough They saw
there few United States armed vessels off the
port, and more expected there; all was quiet
On Saturday the Mississippi regiment, numbering
about 500, were about to leave for their homes.
THE TRUCE AT FORT PIcKEys.
The following extracts from the Southern papers
give a clue to the reasons why the forces made
truce with Lieut.. Slcmmer, at Fort Pickens:
The Montgomery (Ala.) Mail admits that the
State troops cannot maintain the place, and advi-
ses the removal Of the guns from the forts
which they hold. 1t says: From all that we learn
we think it probable that there will be lul of
few weeks before the war breaks out in its furv.-
Of this lull it is most important that ws take ad
vantage, and II we 90 so, before the lightnings flash
we shall have carried away every valuable gun from
arrancas and the navy yard, together with all the
cannon powder there, and safely stored them in the
pine woods of the interior. The State is chiefly
deficient in cannon powder.
OF all iron missiles we have the capacity to make
An unlimited amount, in all our hills. The powder
supply, however, is not what it should be. 'MOunt
Vernon" Arsenal gives 800 barrels but of this
we do not know how much is adapted for ordnance
use. And as most of the fighting will be done with
cannon, it is highly important that an iimtabe
amount shall be collected In view Of these facts
it seems to Us that the authorities of Florida and
i Alabama should at once commence the business of
removing all the available munitions now in their
possession, at Forts Barraucas and McRae and the
navy yard.
AS for holding positions, even against Fort
Pickens, unassisted by war steamers it is absolute
iy impossible; no believes that there is any di-
ficulty in driving out our troops, whatever has
been the opportunity heretofore to secure Fort
Pickens for the South.
The NiaI also contains letter from Pensacola
dated January 9th, in which, after giving the cur
rent camp news, the writer says: GLOW long we
will be forced to remain here is II con lecture. All
of us have great anxiety to get honrr in fact it
is essentially necessary for of US who are sac
rifciDg their business and their all, t, 90 home
But the orders are strict and urgent, and only a
very few from each company can get furlOughs at
a time. There is not single man in the regiment
who would not gladly take up the cline of march
home, "sweet home" Immediately.
MOVEMENTS IN MARYLAND.
CHARLES CoUNTY-Election Of Delegates.-A mass
meeting was held in Port Tobacco on Monday, for
the purpose of nominating three persons to be vo-
ted for on Tuesday for the State Convention, and
Gen. W. Mitchell, Major ". B. Stone and Capt
$. Cox were selected as the candidates. The cleo
ton came off the succeeding day, and is believed to
have resulted in the success of the above-named
gentlemen. The Port Tobacco Times of Thursday