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

THE NEWS.
We have another arrival from Europe bringing |
Liverpool adyces to the 18th inst, and Queens
town to the 18th. Spain is about to occupy the |
principal ports of Morocco, account of the non
fulhlment of the provisions of the late treaty. All
the important Chinese ports have been opened to
trade. The money panic continues in England and
France. Bullion in the Bank of England had de-
creased f577 ,o0O and at the Bank of France there
had been decrease of s2,OOO 900 francs. The Lon
don money market is, however, unchanged.
In the Senate the vacancies in the committees
created by the retirement of the Senators from the
seeding States, were filled by appointments.
MIR. Crittenden rose to emphaticay deny the truth
OF the report which had gone abroad, to the effect
that he had declared himself in secret session, in
favor of coercion. On his motion the Crittenden
resolutions then taken up and again post
poned by vote of 20 yeas to 2e nays The Pacific
Railroad Bill was next taken up and discussed until
the hour of adjournment.
In the House the consideration of the Post Route
bill was resumed, after which the Majority Report
of the Committee of Thirty-Three was taken up
and discussed. Mr.. Rust, of Arkansas, denounced
the obstinacy with which the appeal for just and
equitable settlement of the grievances complained
of by the South had been met Speaking for the
people of Arkansas, he said that they deplored
disunion, and desired concession He asserted that
the doctrines of the Northern Republicans
similar to those which were held by John Brown,
and that if the latter had not been hung for treason
he did not know but what he might have been run
for President. Mr.. Dunn, of Indiana, indignantly
denied that the people of the North had any sympa
thy for John Brown, and declared that the charge
infamous libel on the Republicans. An ex-
citing scene then ensuel between Messrs. Rust and
Dunn, the former resentng the imputation and ex-
pressing the determination to hold the latter re-
sponsible for his language unless he retracted the
offensive remark. Mr.. Dunn said that MIR. Rust
could get redress in any he fit, but sub
sequenty declared that in using the words ''infa-
nous libel' he did not refer to the gentleman from
Arkansas. Mr.. Rust demanded more explicit re-
traction, and Mr. Dunn refused to give it, and up
to the hour of adjournment the quarrel remained
unadjusted. We learn by our special despatcd
that the usual correspondence in such cases had
been commenced between the parties, but it was
believed that the difficulty would be settled ami
cabIy
Ten of the members of Congress from Virginia
have published address to the people of Virginia
saying that it is vain to hope for any OF
conciliation compromise from Congress that the
people Of the South accept. The address also
says that it is the design of the Republican party
to coerce the seeding States into submission under
the protext of enforcing the laws and it will be at
tempted unless the Southern States become so
united as would render such a design hopeless.
The arsenal at Augusta. Georgia, seized by
the Georgia State troops yesterday. Gov. Brown
demanded its surrender in person.
The Toronto (Canada) Lcadcr of yesterday an
nounccs positively that the English Government
will recognize the independence of the Southern
Coniederacy as soon as formed.
The Georgia Convention yesterday elected the
Commissioners Cor that State to the Montgomery
Convention Hons. Robert Toombs and Howell
Cobb were selected from the State at large.
From Charleston we learn that Lieut. Meade,
who had been to Washington as bearer of des
patches from Major Anderson, had returned to
Fort Sumter. The Legislature passed bill appro-
priating $50 for the purpose of carrying on the
mail service, in case the Federal Government should
stop the present system.
In our Washington letter will be found the sub
stance of a letter from Lieutenant Doubleday, now
duty in Fort Sumter. 1t gives an account of
affairs in that beIeaguered fortress very different
from that of common rumor 1t will be read with
deep interest.
Mr.. Holt took leave of the clerks in the General
Post Office yesterday, and will hereafter give his
entire attention to the War Department. EXPIRES
interview with the President yesterday. The latter
expressed his belief that there will be no collision
between the Federal and State forces during his
administration. The Convention of Railroad Pres-
dents adopted resolutions in favor of the Crtten-
den compromise propositions, urging upon Con-
gress the immediate adoption of the same,
means of restoring peace to the country.
Edward Everett Robert G.. Winthrop, Lemue
Shaw, Charles l.. Woodbury., Amos A. Lawrence,
and Edwd. S. Tobey, the Boston committee to bear
bear the petition of the citizens of Boston to Con-
gress asking settlement of national troubles,
are now in Washington.
In the New York Legislature Wednesday, a
resolution submitted approving the repeal of
the personal liberty bill in Rhode Island. 1t was
laid on the table by vote of S. yeas to "a nays
resolution was introduced instructing the Judi
ciary Committee to report bill for the repeal of
all laws conflicting with the fugitive slave law.
Laid under the rule.
Dispatches announce that Miramon had been
taken, after his defeat, by Indians from whom af-
ter killing three oftbem, he had escaped. Presi
dent Juarez on his way to the city of Mexico.
In the First Branch Mr.. Phelps offered pream-
BILE and resolutions, in reference to the murder of
A. B. Kyle and proposing appropriation for
the erection of suitable monument to his memo
ry. The Commissioners appointed By the Mayor
to inquire into the heathfuness of the location
adoptedfor the Almshouse, reported rather
unfavorably thereupon.
In the Second Branch of the City Council yes
terday, Mr.. Alricks, from the Committee on Inter
nal improvements, presented report that it was
inexpedient in the present condition of the city
finances, to incur any additional expenditure on
the Pittsburg and Conneilsville Railroad, and
asked to be discharged from further consideration
of the subject.
The Council in Convention elected directors
the part of the city, in the Baltimore and Ohio
and Northern Central Railroads. Also. Commits
sioners of Finance and Commissioners of Public
Schools list of these officers is given in another
place.
In the case of Augustus Ford, on trial at Anna
polls, for the murder of A. b. Kyle, the jury
brought in a verdict of manslaughter. Notice
given of a motion for new trial. Joseph II. Ed
wards was then placed on his trial for the same
offence, but there seems to have been testimony
offered on which conviction for murder could be
expected. His counsel were preparing to prove an
abb.