The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-01-30
NORTH cARoL1NA LEGIsLATURn.

RALEIGH, Jan. 29.-The State Senate is engaged
to-day on private bills The House is considering
| the convention bill, and several amendments have
been adopted No vote has yet been taken on its
passage. 1t comes up again tomorrow at 10 O'Clock
| case of smallpox has occurred in this city to
day, and there is some talk of removing and some
of adiourning the Legislature to the 4th of March,
and await further developments.
Second Despatch.
RALEIGH, Jan. 29.--The resolutions from the
New York and Ohio Legislatures were received
here to-day, but no action has yet been taken in
| reference to them.
The Senate passed the House bill to-day for call
ing Convention, after making some amendments
to it. There some doubts yet of its final pas
sage.
FROM THE SECEDING STATES
A WAR STEAMER SEEN OFF CHARLESTON HARBoR MA
KING sIGNALs-FINAL ADJOURNMENT OF THE IEGIs =
LATURE.
AUGUSTA, Jan. 29.-The Charleston Courier and
Mercury of this morning say large war steamer
was seen of the harbor Saturday, at dusk, and
showed signals, after which she stood to the South
ward. 1t is surmised that she is still lowering over
the neighboring coast.
Last night negro came to the city and informed
his master that suspicious craft was seen vester-
day, Church's Flat Stone, with twenty men
on board, but without arms or uniforms 1t was
thought they were about to pounce down On the
plantations in that neighborhood.
The Legislature adjourned last night sine die
THE ALABAMA CONVENTION RESOLUTIONS AGAINST
THE AFRICAN SLAVE TRADE-THE CONVENTION AD-
JoURNED TO THE 4TH MARCH.
MONTGOMERY, Jan. 29.-The Alabama COnven-
ton, in secret session last night, adopted resolu-
tion instructing the deputies of the Southern Con
vention to insist upon the enactment of such means
as will forever prevent the re-opening of the Afr-
can slave trade.
To-day the Convention passed supplemental Or
dinance, authorizing the Governor to carry into
effect previous ordnance for the protection of the
defences in the Gulf. Also an ordinance adopting
as the law of Alabama, the laws of the United
States relative to patents, securing the right
invention to the citizens Of all the slave States.
The Convention then adjourned till the 4th of
March.
A REVENUE CUTTER DETAINED AT ORLEANS
MEETING OF THE CONVENTION AT NEW ORLEANS.
New ORLEANS, Jan. 29.-The United States re.
venue cutter Lewis CaSs has received orders to pro-
ceed to New York, but Capt. Breshwood has re-
fused to take her ont of the river
The State Convention met here at quarter past
IL O'Clock. when a salute of Is guns fired. The
Convention Immediately went into secret session
on the MISSISSIPPI navigation question.
SECOND DESPATCH
New ORLEANS, Jan. 29.-The SOVEREIGN Conven-
tion resumed its deliberations at u O'Clock to day.
great crowd was present in and around the
building. A motion was made that a committee
be appointed to receive the Commissioners from the
seeding States. Adopted.
The Committee on Federal Relations presented
nF Int; e..
deration. The Convention then went into secret
session to consider the same.
The Committee of Commerce are understood to
be considering the free navigation of the Missis
sippi river and the principle of free trade.
EXCITEMENT AT nIcHMoxD-AxrG COERCION REsoLU-
TIoNs PASSED.
RICHMOND, Jan. 29.-The recent proceedings at
Fortress Monroe have embittered public feeling
here, and the following resolution was adopted at
large meeting held here last night
WHEREAS The Legislature of this State formally de-
clares that any act coercion against Southern State
will be regarded by Virginia war; and be
sisted with all the means in her power; therefore,
ReSotred That the attention of the Legislature be here
by called to the fact of coercion now acu
ally rerpetrated at Fortress Monroe
MEETING OF THE TEXAS LEGISLATURE
AUSTIN, Jan. 22.-The Texas Legislature met
here today, when the Governors message was
Tedu tne calling OF q state t0nVen-
ton. Both Houses repealed the Kansas rcsoIu-
tiOns passed by the Legislature in 1858.
The House took up and passed the Senate bill
directing the Comptroller to proceed to Washing
ton and collect moneys due the State of Texas.
A resolution was unanimously passed declaring
that the Federal Government has no power to CO.
cree Sovereign State after pronouncing her sepa.
ratOn.
The Senate passed the same resolution by a SINH
lar vote.
The Legislature favors immediate secession by
majority of three to one.
The Marine Hospital Affair at New Orleans
WASHINGTON, Jan. 29.-Capt. Faunce, command
ing the United States revenue cutter "Harriet
Lane" is in Washington.
Owing to the urgent remonstrance of Secretary
Dix, the Marine Hospital affair at New Orleans has
been satisfactorily arranged.
THE NORTHERN STATES CONVENTION.
SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, Jan. 27.-Teegraphic advces
have been received by Governor Yates from the
Governors of New York, Pennsylvania and other
Northern States suggesting the propriety of join
ing in Convention, to be held at Washington in
February, to devise proper remedies for the adjust
ment of the present difficulties. The appointment
of five commissioners from each State is recon-
mended. Governor Yates has finally decided to
join in the movement. In this it is supposed he has
acted upon the advice of Mr.. Lincoln.
THE ABLITl0NISTs GETTING INTO BAD REPUTF IN THEIR
sTRONGHoLDs.
SYRACUSE, JAM 29.-The hall in which the Aboli-
tonists were holding a convention here, was taken
possession of by large body of men to-day by a
preconcerted arrangement to prevent the meeting,
and the hall had to be closed.
HOSTING OF A PALMETTO FLAG OVER FORT DEFIANCE
Boston, Jan. 29.-The citizens of Gloucester
were astonished this morning by seeing a Pal
metto flag flying over Fort Defiance. The revenue
cutter in the harbor sent boats crew ashore and
cut it down.
1t is said that there are 80 O9O barrels of mack
erel at Gloucester waiting sale in Southern mar
| kets.
THE NEW FUGITIVE SLAVE Law.
| The following is a synopsis of the new Fugitive
Slave Law submitted in the Senate, on Monday, by
| Mr.. Douglas:
Section provides that the demand by Cover
nor OF a State Territory for the surrender of q
fugitive from justice shall be made upon Judge OF
any federal court in the State or Territory where
the fugitive has taken refuge instead of being made
on the Governor, as by the act of l793 which was
rendered migratory by the decision of the Supreme
Court of the United States in the case of Prigg vs
| Pennsy lyania 1t is also provided that the words
"treason, felony and other crimes" shall be con-
strued to include all offences committed within and
| against the State or Territory making the demand
whether the acts charged were criminal or not in
the State where the fugitive found
Section provides for giving the fugitive slave
Jury trial IN the State or Territory from which he
| fed
Section 3 provides that when, through violence
or intimidation, fugitive slave shall not be re
| covered, the owner may bring suit for and recover
the value in the Court of Claims, the amount to be
| paid from the United States Treasury, the Solicitor
| thereof to bring suit, in the name of the United
| States, against the county, city or municipality
| where the recovery was prevented, for the amount
paid for such fugitive.
Section repeals all offensive parts of the act o
l barhOrIDu md nrnta tinu lun ni
tives and to the fees paid in of rendition anC
other obnoxious features
Section repeas all laws nconsisten with this
| enactment.
THE POSITION OF MARYLAND,
letter from New ork on the position o
Msryland is published in the Washington Constitu
ton of yesterday. The writer views the argument
of Governor Hicks, in refusing to convene th
Legislature, and says:
Maryland is the great trump card of the Re
publicans, and is being skilfully PLAYED against thu
| more western border States as will be seen by th
numerous Northern complaints to Gov. Hicks fo
his patriotism, (Which word sometimes means lor
Of an office in ones State and in the yer,
many articles, called, of the Herald of this city
(see this days issue) done, apparently, to order
| as Bennett does everything, for the laudabIe mo
tive of increasing the sale of so many more copie
of that ever-inconsistent, yet powerful sheet, 70
good or ill.
Maryland is the highway to the capital of tn
Union, In every approach of the free States, and
the Republican party only persuade her t.
keep the road open until after the 4th of March sh
may shut her toll-bars in vain. Let her not there
fore, be deluded with fictitious promises of pur
chasing her slaves. Every honorable man, AM
almost all shareholders are, would spurn such al