The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-02-04
TIE NATIONAL CRISIS.

ton-An Effort O made in Congress for
the Calling of National COnvention-MOre
Troops hrrived-sEithdrnwal Of the Lou
isiana Congressman.
WAsHINGFoy, Feb 3.-The Commissioners from
New Jersey, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Kentucky, North
Carolina, Virginia and Indiana have arrived here,
and to night interchanging views.
An additional body of Federal troops has arrived
here, and this mornings tain brought artillery,
arms and munitions of war.
An effort will be made by member of the Sc
lect Committee of five to report joint resolution
providing for the cal! of National Convention for
the adjustment Of existing difficulties.
An official copy of the Louisiana Ordinance Sc.
cession has been received, and the delegation from
that State, with the exception of Mr.. Bouligny
will probably withdraw from the deliberations of
Congress tomorrow. He is the only one from the
seeded States who has taken part in the proceed
ings since the several ordinances have been passed
The of all the members of the House (thirty-
one in ally from the seeding States, continue to
be called on taking the yea and nay votes.
Joshua X. Giddings is among the latest arrivals
| here.
Governor Hicks will be before the Select Com
mittee Of five tomorrow as witness concerning
| the alleged conspiracy to seize the Capitol.
SOUTH CARoLINA's ULrIMArUM.
WAsHIYGroN, Feb. 2.--The Senator's of seeding
States this week have all united in advising Colonel
Hayne not to present the ultimatum of South Caro-
lima until the Southern Confederacy is formed
Col. Hayne has replied that if he could be assur-
ed that no reinGorcements would be sent South, he
would defer his letter till he could have a consulta-
! ton with his Governor.
letter from Colonel Hayne was sent to the Pre-
sident, and the Secretary of War states in reply
that without pedging the President not to send re-
Inducements, he would say that none would be sent
unless Ma jor Anderson demanded them.
This state of the case Colonel Hayne communicat-
| ed to the Legislature of South Carolina, when the
resolutions were passed, offering to pay for the
forts, and, if refused, demanding surrender.
| These resolutions have been laid before the Pre-
sident by Col. Hayne, who awaits a reply The
President, as is generally supposed, will refuse to
dispose of the forts, and so inform Colonel Hayne.
In fact, the latter anticipates this. When he re-
ccivcs the answer he will return to South Carolina.
This is the truthful condition of these neEota-
| tions, and thus they stand at present. Until
Colonel Iayne communicates the Presidents action
| to South Carolina no attack will be made on Fort
Sumter.
| UNION MEETING AT CHAELEsIowE, MASS.
BosToN, Feb. "A great Union meeting was
held at Charlestown tonight. The speakers inclu-
del Hon. Edward Everett, Messrs. Salstonstall,
James Danna and Richard rockingham, Jr.
Resolutions adopted as follows:
Rescued, That this meeting concurs most heartily in
the sentiment expressed by Hon. VIM. II. Seward name
| ly:
That the question of slavery is not to be taken
into account We to the Union first and will
| then save all that is worth saving.
Resolved That we earnestly hope that the proposition
Of Hon Mr. Crttenden be adopted as the basis of set
tlement of the impending perS of the United States
the only practicable plan that all sections fairly and
honoraby adopt which is all that human wisdom has
been able to offer distracted country.
Resolved That the proceedings of this meeting be
waded Senator Critenden with the request present
them to the Senate the voice of the Union men Of
Bunker Hill.
call has been issued for a Union meeting
of the people of Massachusetts,, in Faneuil Hall,
on next Tuesday night
The House, in secret session to-day considered
the bill approprating 100000 to the emergency
fund. 1t passed under suspension of the
rules.
THE FIRST PRISONER OF wAE.
| WAsHiNGroS, Friday, Feb 1.-The first prisoner
| of war, Lieut.. James L. Jouett, arrived here to.
day, and reported himself to Secretary Toucev.
Lieut.. Jouett is attached to the steamer Crusader,
now in the Gulf, but was temporarily employed on
the Wyandotte He went ashore at Pensacola, and
was Immediately seized as prisoner, but released
| on parol of honor not to bear arms against the
State of Florida, and apassportwas furnished him.
| Having proceeded to New Orleans, with the hope
of being able to join his vessel from that point, he
|
arrest unless he departed speedily. The next train
! found him r0ue for Washington.
After hearing the statement, Secretary Toucey
requested the statement to be committed to writing,
as the position of Jouatt is a novel This state
ment has been made, and, with the passport, laid
before the Government. Jouett does not consider
! his parole binding should the Department order
him back to the Gulf. He silently received his
| passport, but gave promise whateyer.- WASH
! fHgton Correspondent ". 7. Times.
NORTH CAROLINA CONVENTION
| RALEIGH, N. G., Feb 2.-The subject of State
Convention is the leading topic of conversation
here. Several members of the Legislature have
gone home to prepare for the canvass.
Volunteer companies are forming throughout the
State, to be ready for any emergency except to
aid coercion.
MICHIGAN LEGISLATURE.
DETROIT, Feb. 2.--In the Senate yesterday, a
resolution, authorizing the Governor to appoint five
Commissioners to Washington was rejected, yeas
Is, nays Is.
COMMISSIONERS FROM INDIANA.
INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 2.-The Governor has ap-
| pointed commissioners to Washington.
KENTUCKY LEGIsLArURE-c oasERvArIvE MEASURES
| LOUISVILLE, Feb. 2.-The State Senate has
passed resolutions appealing to the Southern States
to stop thu resolution protesting against Federal
| coercion, and providing that the Legislature
semble on the oath of April to hear the responses
from sister States also in favor of making ap-
pication to Congress to call National Convention
The Washington Convention.
The Convention called to meet at Washington
to-day, under the Virginia resolutions will consist
of delegates from slave States and eight free
States. Indiana has been reported by telegraph as
sending delegates, but their names have not yet
been received. The Massachusetts Legislature will
consider resolutions contemplating the appoint
ment of Commissioners to-day. The res
olutions authorizing the appointment of the
the New York delegation, also instructed them not
to take part in the COnver ton unless there are a
majority OF the non-slavehoding States repre-
sented 1t will therefore be seen that, connting
Kansas as one of the free States and admitting that
Massachusetts, and Indiana be represented, there
will not be delegates from a majority of non-slave-
holding States, and New York cannot, consequent.
ly take part in the proceedings of the Convention,
or at least until delegates from other States are
sent, which will probably be done by the Legisa-
lures of some Of them in session. By tie
vote in the Senate of Michigan on Saturday, the
resolution proposing to send delegates from that
State was lost
SLAVE STATES.
Virginia.-John Tyler, James A. Sedden, Wm.
C. Rives, George W. Summers, John W. Brock
enbOreugh.
Mdryland.-Reverdy johnson, VIM. T. Goldsbo
rough, Augustus W. Bradford, John W. Crsfeld,
J. Dixon Roman, Benjamin c. Howard.
Nissouri.-Waldo p. johnson, Col. DOniphan,
Judge Hough, Judge Buckner, Jno, y Coulter.
North Carolind.-ThGmas j. NJ. Morehead,
George Davis, s. Reid, D. NJ. Barringer.
Tennessee.-Robert }. Mckinney, Samuel Mill,
gan, }. n. Anderson, Robert L. Caruthers, Thomas
Martin, Isaac R. Hawkins, 4. o. w. Patton, AL
vim S. Cullom, VIM. p. Hickerson, Geo w. Jones,
f. X. ZolIikoffer, VIM. Ii. Stephens.
DeIarare.--George B. Rodney, John W.
Houston, Daniel NJ Bates, II. Ridgey, William
Cannon.
Kentuckm-James B. Clay, ex-Gsvernor More
head, James Guthrie, Joshua T. Bell, VIM. 0.
Butler, Charles A. Wckliie.
FREE STATES.
Ne,O YoTb-David Dudley Field VIM. Curtis
Noyes, James S. Wadsworth, James C.. Smith
Addison Gardiner, Greene c. Bronson, VIM. E,
Dodge, Amaziah B. James, Erastus Corning.
ton, Joseph K. Randolph. Rodman NJ. Price
Peter d. Vroom, Benjamin Williamson, Frederick
I. Freinghuyson, Thomas j. Stryker, William c.
Alexander.
Ne,c Hampshire.-Amos Tuck, Asa Fowler, Lev
Chamberlain.
OIio-Sainon P. Chase, s. c. Wright, V. Har.
Ian, Thos Ewing, William Groesbeck, Reuben
Hitchcock, F. 7. Backius.
Observation-Disclosures N. Meredith, James
Pollock Thomas L. Franklin, Thomas White
David Wilmot, Andrew W. Loomis, William Nc
KEENAN,
Rhode hland.-Samuel Ames, of Providence
Hoppin, of Providence Geo. H. Browne, of Glou
cester Samuel G. Arnold. of Middletown.
Uinois.-Stephen s. Logan, Ex-Governor Wood
B. G.. Cook Thos. j. Turner and Judge Talmer.