The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-01-25

declined to make any further explanation. III r.
| RUST remarked-"Very well, r.'-Mr FER,
RY, of Conn, took the floor, and opposed the
Crittenden resolutions and the report of the
Committee Of thirty-three --Adjourned'
THE NATIONAL CRISIS.
LOUISIANA SOVEREIGN C'sNvENTIoS
| ASSEMBLING OF THE CONVENTION.
| BATON ROUGE, Jan. 23-The State Convention
met here to-day. In anticipation of their action
flag of "iifteen stars" floats over the Capitol.
Second Despatch.
ORGANIZATION OF THE CoNyENTIoN--A COMMITTEE
APPOINTED TO DRAFT THE ARTICLES OF SECESSION.
BATON RoUGE, Jan. 23.-P. M.-The Convention
organized by the election of ex Governor Mnton as
President.
A committee Of fifteen was then appointed to re-
port articles of secession.
After some unimportant preliminary business the
Convention adjourned till Thursday.
SEIZURE OF The AUGUSTA ARSENAL
BY GEORGIA TROOPS.
AUGUSTA, Jan. 24.--This morning seven hundred
State troops assembled here for demonstration on
the U. s. Arsenal at this place. Gov. Brown, who
the demand was complied with at l213 O'Clock
The negotiations were carried on yesterday and
this morning. Before leaving, the Federal troops
salated the American flag. The troops will sail
hence to New York.
ENGLAND WILL ACKNOWLEDGES TdE SOUTHERN con-
FEDERACY.
TORONTO, JAM 24.-The Leader announces posi-
lively that the English Government intends to ac-
federacy formed.
FROM WASHINGTON.
FORMAL LEAyE-TAKING OF MR.. HOLT WITH THE
POST OFFICE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF THE Bos-
TON COMMITTEE AND EX-PREsIDENT TYLER AT
WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 24.-Mr. Holt to-day formal
ly took leave of the gentlemen connected with the
Post Office Department. First Assistant, Mr..
King, introduced Major Trott who, he said, had
been selected by them to give expression to the
friendly feelings they entertained for him both
private citizen and as public functonary.
Mr.. Holt eloquently responded to the latter's
address, alluding to the national gloom and to an
event of the morning, namely: the death, after
protracted illness, OF MIR. Dandas, Second Assist
pure and efficient officer. The gentlemen present,
as well as Mr.. Holt, were solemnly impressed with
these proceedings.
The Boston Committee composed of Hon. Edw.
Everett and others, bearing the mammoth Union
petition, have arrived.
Ex.Presdent Tyler, peace mission to the
President, from Virginia, has reached Washing
ton.
III, on mn Tny2 @ n Hy MN
WAsHNGToH, Jan. "a.
have been permitted to peruse very interest
ing letter from Lieutenant Doubleday, of Fort
Sumter, received last night, in which he SAYS:
"While the leaders are becoming more pacific the
mob Is becoming more outrageous and ungOverna-
bic. hear they are loud in threats about me-
They say there may be some excuse for other Off
GERS, as they supposed to be Southern men per-
forming duty disagreeable to them, but | an
open Republican and enemy. Some influential
Southern men have written to Governor Pickens
that his refusal to allow to hold any communica-
ton with the city, and his interference with our
mails, has made South Carolina enemies in many
Southern States, and he has been urged to relax
his severity. We have been living rations
and few vegetables laid in for Capt. Fosters
workmen, who went away; and yet the Mercury
has the impudence to say we are fed by them. We
have received no supplies of any kind from Charles
ton, with the single tritiing exception of box of
candles smuggled n.s If Major Anderson is allow
is done everywhere in the army, he will exercise it,
but ii 1t is proposed as present from South Caro-
lima, he will not receive it. The country people who
saw gun or fort, who have no education
and own little property, are raving mad to at
tack us.
''We may be too incrednlous but feel no appre-
hension, and don't believe the fort can be taken.
Day before yesterday the Carolinians landed two
or three mortars on Cummings Point, on the near
est point of land for attacking the fort. There is
not particle of truth in the story of a mutiny.-
1t was started in Charleston to induce the Govern
ment to surrender this place. There have been no
prisoners In the guard house for long time. The
men are behaving admirably, in good spirits,
full of fun and spelling for fight. AS for
dering under any circumstances they never dreamed
ot1t I ou need pay no attention to anything you
see in Charleston papers in reference to our affairs
If you reflect that when boat comes with white
flag from Charleston that of our men are allow
ed to communicate with it, you will readily that
all their stories about us are mere Inventions The
men bear their privations and severe guard duty
very cheerfuliy They miss their tobacco more
than any thing else.
"P. S.-Two steamboats, were on the watch over
all night, in the direction of the bar and the
other towards Charleston"
This is the substance of the letter which is dated
the evening of the goth. 1t gives closer insight
into matters concerning which there have been
many contradictory statements.
The bill for connecting the Northern and South
ern Railroads the District of Columbia is
lying on the table in the House. The Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad Company does not like the re-
served right of taxation by the city of Washington.
Some of the Virginia interests hesitating to
the policy of close connection if Maryland goes
with the North. So the bill is likely to lie dormant
this session.
1t is stated in well informed circles to-day that
trouble is going with reference to the construc
tion of the Lincoln Cabinet, and that the Chase in
auence is seeking to obtain for that gentleman the
post of Secretary of State, in lieu of Seward
The appropriation for the Government Printing
Office will be strongly resisted in the House.
The Special Senate Committee on the Morrill,
Tariff and Loan Bill being composed of three Pro-
tectoniss, Messrs. Simmons, Bigler and Fessenden,
to Messrs Hunter and Gwin, Free Traders, the bill
will speedily be put through.
Mr.. Seward still confidently asserts that the sa
very difficulty will be settled in thirty days
South Carolina will return defiant reply to the
demand of Mr. Holt, that Major Anderson must
have his mail matter regularly or the mails to
Charleston will be cut of.
1t is stated to-day that an understanding has
been had by Messrs. Seward, Crittenden and Doug
las, upon the subject of existing troubles and that
they think some compromise may yet be gotten
through Congress.
Quite speck of war arose in the House to-day,
during the debate on Mr.. Corwn's report. Mr..
Rust, of Arkansas, spoke of John Brown as the
first Republican martyr Mr.. Dunn, of Indiana,
Indignantly exclaimed that it foul libel upon
the Republican party to charge it with identified
ton with John Brown. Mr.. Rust replied that be
would repel this language esewhere-that none
but towards would urge on others to do acts for
which they themselves shrank. Mr.. Dunn rejoined
that the answer was what he expected from the
gentleman, and he was responsible for what he had
said. Mr.. Rust said, every well, !" and the subject
dropped till Mr.. Rust had concluded, when Mr.
Dunn arose and said that he meant nothing person.
ally offensive in what he had said-that he had
simply repeed frequently repeated libel upon his
party. Mr.. Rust said that when the gravest posi-
BILE charge was made against him, he could not un-
derstand the disclaimer that no personal offence
was meant. He demanded a withdrawal of the
language used. Mr. Dunn replied that he had no
further explanation to make, and Mr.. Rust re-
marked that be would hold him responsible. 1t is
understood that Mr.. Rust will send a demand for
withdrawal of the language, with the alternative
of challenge in case Of refusal. ], however have
good reasons for believing that no fight will take
plaaS and that the matter will be arranged
The visit of Jefferson Davis to Charleston relates
to the feasibility of attacking Fort Sumter. While
here he did not think it could be done without a
loss of life disproportionate to the advantage to be
gained by its possession. Southern gentleman