The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-01-09
THE NATIONAL CRISIS.
IMPORTANT FROM THE SOUTH.
Florida Secedes from the
Union.
ALABAMA WILL RESIST lINCOlN'S ADMIN STRATION
SECESSION TRIUMPHANT IN LOUISIANA.
HIGHLY IMPORTANT FROM WASH
INGToN.
Rumors Of an Attack on the
Star Of the West near Charles
ton, and the Cannonading
of that City by Maj.
Anderson.
RESIGNATION Oh SECRETARY THOMPSON.
MOVEMENTS OF TROOPS.
&C., &C., &c.
RESIGNATION OF SECRETARY THOMPSON.
&c., &C., &c.
SECESSION OF FLORIDA.

adopted.
Highly Important from washinston--Resic.
nation ofSecretary Thompson of the Interi
or Department--He Resigns because Rein.
forcements have been sent 10 RIajor Aneler
son.
WASHINGTON, Jan. S.-Secretarv Thompson, o.
the Interior Department, to-day resigned to the
President his commission Secretary of the In
terror Department. on the ground that after the or
der to reinforce Major Anderson was countermand-
ed, on the 3lst of December, there was d distinct
understanding that troops should be ordered
South without the subject being considered and de
cded on in the Cabinet At the Cabinet meeting
on the End ofJauusry, the matter was again debat-
ed, but not determined Notwithstanding these
facts the Secretary of War, without the knowledge
of Secretary Thompson, sent $50 troops on the
steamer Star of the West, to reinforce Major An
derson at Fort Sumter. Not learning of this till
this morning, he forthwith resigned.
INTENSE EXCITEMENT IN Observation-Disclosures OF AN
ATTACK ON THE STAR OF THE WEST NEAR CHARLES
TON, AND THE CANNONADING OF THAT CITY BY MAJOR
| ANDERSON
WASHINGTON, Jan. 8.-Rumors of an attack hav-
ing been made on the steamer Star of the West,
sent to reinforce Fort Sumter, in the neighbor-
hood oil Charleston, and OF the cannonadng of that
| city by Major Anderson rife everywhere this
evening, but the report cannot be traced to anv
liable authority.
An adjourned meeting of the Republicans is
made subject to the call of the Chairman. The re-
solutions of the Border States Committee W ill then
again be the subject of discussion.
The report that orders have been issued from the
British Government to the consuls at the ports of
the seeding States, to refuse certificates of clear
ances to English vessels is denied; and it is added
that Mr.. Bunch, the British Consul at Charleston,
recognizes the de facto government by granting
such certificates to outgoing vessels of that nation
As to whether the Congressman from the seeding
| States will remain here after the declaratory acts
are passed, will depend upon the action of their
several Conventions
Agents are here from the Southern States and
continue to arrive for the purchase arms but the
Government has, for the present. refused to sell any
| to the States or private parties.
An agent from Mississippi starts for the North
tomorrow, although it is said that the supplies
| there not abundant.
FOREIGN MINISTER'S GETTING UNEAsY-THE SOUTH
CAROLINA POsTMAsTERs-BATTLE OF NEW Or
| LEANS.
WASHINGTON, January Sit is understood that
| prominent members of the Diplomatic Corps have
addressed this Government in reference to the
commercial interests of their respective countries
in view of the present political troubles, and what
degree Of protection may be expected, or some
thing to this effect. The Government however,
has not yet replied.
Returns are daily received here, at the proper
office, from South Carolina postmasters, showing
that the business is progressing heretofore in
Guiding the honoriDg OF contractors orders for
pay, and the purchase of postage stamps.
Salutes were fired here to-day in honor of the
anniversary of the battle of New Orleans.
TROOPS FOR FORT M'HENRY.
LEAvENwoRTH, Jan. THE troops from Fort
Leavenworth left here this morn ing for Baltimore,
via st. Joseph, Chicago and Pittsburg.
The force consists of two companies of Light Ar
tillery, having l3l horses force of 20 dragons
remain here.
NEW ORLEANS FOR IMMEDIATE SECESSION
New ORLEANS, Jan. S-The returns of the cleo
tion for members to the State Convention show
that this city has been carried by the immediate
ecessionists.
ALABAMA STATE CONVENTION
RESISTANCE TO LIYCoLN's ADMINISTRATION.
MONTGOMERY, Jan. AFTER considerable discus
sion and consultation, preamble and resolution by
the secession side were put in such form as com
manded unanimous vote of the Convention The
preamble and resolution as follows
WHEREAS, The only bond of union between the
several States is the Constitution of the United
States; and whereas that Constitution has been vi
olated by majority of the Northern States in |
their separate legislative action, denvnp to the
people of the Southern States their constitutional
rights; and whereas sectional party known as the
Republican party has in recent election elected |
Abrah am Lincoln for President and Hannibal Ham, |
lin for Vice President of these United States upon
the avowed principle that the Constitution of the |
United States does not recognize property in slaves
and that the Government should prevent its extern
sion into the common Territories of the United |
States, and that the power of the Government |
should be SO exercised that slavery should in time |
be extinguished: Therefore be it
Resotued, by the people Of Alabama in Convention |
Assembled, That the State of Alabama will not sub |
nit to the administration of Lincoln and HamIin |
as President and Vice President of the United |
States upon the principles referred to in the fore
going preamble.
ALABAMA STATE coNvENTIoN-sECREr SESSION DETER |
MINED UPON.
MONTGOMERY, Jan. 8.-Mr. Calhoun, Cnmmis-
sioner from South Carolina, ddressed the Conyen.
tion of Alabama to-day. His speech was well re- |
ceived. Dispatches received to-day by the Gov
ernor from Virginia, Florida and Mississippi were |
read in the Convention and created much enthusi-
asm. Committee of Thirteen was appointed to |
consider and report the necessity of action by
the State. The Con vention then determined on !
holding secret sessions by large majority. The |
seats OF the secession members from Shelby county
are contested.
MESSAGE OF THE GOVERNOR OF TENNESSEE
-'AshN lLlEJ d al. o. ne message OF the Cover |
nor to the Legislature recommends that the ques-
ton of calling State Convention be left to the
people.
de says that remedy for the present evils exist
only in Constitutional amendments
On refusal of the North to accede to such |
amendments, Tennessee would maintain her equai-
ty in her independence out of the Union. He re-
commends the organization of the militia and the
purchase of arms.
S. S. Stanton and John H. Savage left here to-
day for Kentucky to fight a duel.
FLORIDA CoNvENrIoN-REcEprIoN OF THE COMMITS
sIoNERs FROM ALABAMA AND SOUTH CAROLINA
RESOLUTIONS OF SECESSION ADOPTED
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Jan. 7.-Tbe Commission
ers appointed by the States of Alabama and South
Carolina, were introduced to the Convention of this
State to- day, when both delivered addresses The
latter also presented certain documents from his
State.
Judge Mclntosh's preamble and resolutions, the
special order for the day, was taken up as follows
WHEREAS All hope ofpreserving the Union upon terms
consistent with the safety and honor of the saveholdng
States has been finally dissipated by recent indca.
tons OF the strength of the antislavery sentiment of the
free States, therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the people of Florida, in Convention
assembled declare that Is right for the
several States OF the Union to withdraw from said Union
at such Tunes and for such in the opinion of
te people OF each State, acting in their sovereign capa-
city, may be just and proper
Resolved That in the opinion of this Conven ton the
eNsng causes are such to compel the State of For
"a 10 proceed to the exercise of that right.
The preamble and resolutions were adopted |
Yeas G2, nays5.
The Convention continued in secret session most
of the afternoon.
1t IS reported that the forts and other Federal |
property In the State have been taken possession of
by the Governor.
THE MISSISSIPPI coNvENMoN-THE COMMITTEE ON THE
ORDINANCE SECESSION IN SESSION.
JACKSON, Jan. 8.-The Committee appointed to
draw up the ordinance of secession, are now in
session celebrating thereon. The excitement and
anxiety Is intense,