The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-03-29
AFFAIRS AT CHARLESTON

adopt the Constitution without amendment Ton
to one all State matters will be referred To tba Stato
e Legislature
>. The Governor will transmit communications To-
- morrow, covering the military business executed
= under the State sovereignty.
y There is no change in the aspect of affairs at
Fort Sumter. The works at Morris Island are
vigorously prosecuted.
President Davis has made requisition on the
State for troops for purpose unknown. lie has
o also called for 500 from Florida and 1000 from
Georgia-De&patch " Y. Herald.
= We take the following from the Charleston pa
pers of Tuesday:
FORT SUMTER
Col. Lamon, of Illinois, formerly law partner
OF Mr.. Lincoln, reached this city unexpectedly on
! Sunday last, and although his name was recorded
on the books of the Charleston Hotel, he passed
uno6served until Monday, when having sent his
cara TO Governor Pickens, he was received by his
EXceliencF and had conference of some length
noouC r.. ~, Col Lamon, accompanied by Col
DtuGyea' ald to the Governor, left the city in the
ICeamer flanter, Capt. Ferguson and proceeded to
Fort Sumter. The tide being low the steamer
, was unable to reach the Fort wharf but was mot
at snort distance by boat commanded by an
oncer, who we understood was Lieut.. Hall After
presenting written communication to the Lien
tenant Col. Lamon invited into the boat ac-
companled by Col. Duryea, and they were taken
10 Fort Sumter, where they remained about
one hour. On the approach of the steamer to the
Fort about half of the garrison collected ON
the wharf, and some half dozen officers
were on the ramparts using their spy-gIasses Az
ter staying in the fort for some time Col Lamon
accompanied by Major Anderson, took walk
around he ramparts of the ratification the Major
apparently explaining to his visitor the position of
the tort and its surroundings While on the
steamer the envoy from Washington alluded sew
era times to the Importance of preserving the
peace, and that he expected to leave Immediately |
ior aShIngton city, and hoped to return here in
| lew days. The last remark would indicate that so |
lar as he was concerned, he bore no order for the
evacuation of the fortress, and would give color to
| the opinion held by manv that the Question of |
leaving is in debate between Major Anderson and
the ashington authorities, each wishing to shift |
| the responsibility off their own shoulders This |
matter as it stands is becoming rather annoying to
the public here, and the people are EXPECTING with
anxiety hnal settlement, either peaceably or by |
| lhe sword Col. Lamon lett on Monday night on |
the IL O'Clock train of the Northeastern Railroad.
THE SOUTH CAROLINA FLAG
| Ne believe that South Carolina raised before tho
declaration OF Independence the first distinctive
American flag which was exhibited to any of tbe
COLONIES. South Carolina first declared indepen-
Gehce and first seeded, and it is expected that the
| flag of South Carolina will be the first TO be sub
shtuted Tor the flag which floats over Fort
| Sumter
ADAHLGREEY GUM
| A large nine-inch Dahlgreen gum weighing Q O73 .
pounds, arrived on Sunday evening last, and is now
at the wharf of the Northeastern Railroad Comma
ny 1t was made in 1855, and is destined for
| service in the army of South Carolina A large
number OF bombs of large size were also re-
| ceived.
TRADE.
The receipts Of all kinds of merchandise usually
bought at the North, which have not been made
Tree under the adopted tariff of 1857 have been
very heavy The supply of all the leading articles
oi the grocery trade is fully equal to the demand.
The stock of sugars has been increased consider
ably, both by arrivals from the United States and
New Orleans. The same NAV be said of molasses
from the above ports and Havana. The price of
this article has decided downward tendency al
though, as landed Yesterday under brir
IL seemed to cork upwards. The supply of gunny
bagglng has been increased by recent arrivals
ABOUT 0OO bales, and the stock in store in Charles
ton Is about zoo bales about one-haf the Guan-
tlty required for our trade for the next CROP The
stock imported into Boston in January and Febru-
airy OF this year reached II 900 bales and the stock
remaining hand on 10Th of March was II OOO
bales in that place
Our jobbers in Hayne and Meeting streets are
doing good business Their stock of all the lead
ing articles for the trade good but they have not
lald IN heavy supply of fancy and fine goods as
they very naturally supposed that these would not
have been in very general demand.
Cheeks on New ork are dull at "a to ) per ct,
and Sterling is in demand at IO7@lOS per cent |
In stocks there is but little doing.
THE NEW LIVERPOOL AND CHARLESTON STEAMSHIP LINE |
1t is officially announced that the subscription
to this enterprise is nearly complete. The Mercu-
ry saws:
'The entire amount Of subscription called for is
$780, GOO. Upwards of $500 coo has already been
taken and we are reliably informed that the first
the middle OF July, to be followed by second about
| the first of August
Castle Pnckney in Charleston barbor is now
| garrisoned by the troops. (cheAv from Baltimore
and esewhere), and commanded by the officers OF
the regular army of the Coutederated States.
THE CASE OF THE SCHOONER REsrLEss-The Mo-
bile Register, commenting the seizure of the |
schooner Restless, by Collector Scheli, con
corning which is now pending in the U. S. Court /
| OF this city, says:
"The case has been submitted to the Cabinet at
! WaShIngton and they, of course, have no alterna-
| tive bat to release the vessel No earthly reason |
can be assigned for the course of Collector Schell
except the greed for booty he being entitled to one
nan OF the proceeds OF the sale. The seizure was
not ooligatory oy law, being applicable only in
cases OF suspected guilt or illicit intentions In !
| every aspect, even from Black Republican point
OF view, this was clear case of force majeurc, for
! which the captain of the vessel can DO more be
! held responsible than if his vessel had been Cap
| tured by pirates or struck by lightning on the /
! high seas. But Collector Schell has, whether in
! tentonally or otherwise, afforded Mr.. Lincoln's
administration an excellent opportunity for quiet
! ing the fears of some timorous souls in our own
midst, for the Cabinets decision will prove that
whether our cearances are not recognized
our trade cannot be disturbed long as il is car.
RED on IN foreign bottoms, unless foreign govern
meats are silly enough to war against their own
| citizens or to court collision among each other
When We send ships of our own to foreign ports
then the case is different, but by that time there
will no longer be questions Of recognition"
~ W hEChED DEAhATlC OOMPANY.-Ile Scott JLl-
| yenile Theatrical Company left New York last
October, In the yacht Mary Kingston, and gave
dramatic entertainments along the Southern coast
their last performance having been given at St.
| AuguStin, Florida, on the lst inst. On the morn
ing of the 9Th, at o'clock A. NJ, while standing
along the coast they were oYcrtaken by a heavy
gale Of wind, which drove the yacht high and dry
on the beach, at the imminent risk of the lives Of
all on board. As there was no prospect of getting
the vessel adoa and vessel in sight, their situa-
ton was very precarious. The stock of provisions
giving out, Capt. Scott and his brother star ted for
Jupiter Lighthouse. The keeper refused to give |
them provisions or relief. They had therefore to
retrace their weary steps-a distance of sixteen |
miles-to the wreck as they came. A wrecker in |
the neghborhood of the lighthouse returned with |
them. In this condition, exposed to the attacks of
wild beasts and Indians, (some of whom remain in |
the vicnity,) they remained near the wreck, sub
sisting on Palmetto tops and cabbage, until |
they were rescued oy the arrival Of the Cahawba, |
from New y ork for Havana. They were brought |
into Havana in safety, having lost their yacht and
property, worth $4,000 in all. The following are |
the names of the Scott family: Danlorth L. Scott |
Capt. C. G. Scott, Miss IL. l.. Scott, Chas H. Scott
Miss Sarah NJ. Scott, Miss Hannah f. Scott, Miss
Hattie j. Scott
Cosr OF REPUBLlcANIsM-When the Republican
party prevailed in November, Federal stocks were /
above par. Since that time, three loans have en- !
madesto carry on the goyernment-with this re- |
! suit:
Dec 2S-6 per Ct extra interest on $500 900
Jan. 194 per cent do S. 00O 00O. 225 600
Feb 23-9& per cent discount on $4,000 Co.,. 100000
81 285 900
On eighteen millions, million and quar-
| ter premium
! The public debt has increased-is increasing,
| and bids fair, and more to increase. The
! ''premiums" paid will decrease on new loans, as
| long as peace prevails-but when Republicanism
! may involve in civil war, one can foresee.
Our debt now is $50 900, 000-and we snail keep
''increasiug debt for years to come-Nelo York .
| ErpreSs.
DRAMATIsING NovELs.-The London Critic says !
that argued before the Court of Com |
mon Bench, on Monday, which is of the highest I
Importance to dramatists and the authors of works
of fiction. Mr.. Charles Reade brought an action |
against Mr.. Conquest, Of the Grecian Saloon, for
producing a dramatic version of the novel entitled
| alt is Never Too Late to Mend" The facts were
not denied by the defendant, but he pleaded that
what he had done was not an infringement of Mr. |
Reade's copyright After the case had been ar
gued, Mr.. Justice Williams delivered Judgment for
the defendant, pronouncng that the public repre-
sentation OF a piece upon the stage was not pub /
hcation within the meaning of the statute of Anne,
which gives the author of book the copyright in /
his book.
Fort MoHENRY.-We take the following from
the letter of the Baltimore correspondent Of the
New York Tribune:
"Fort McHenry, under the command of
| Captain Robinson, has 46 of its guns mounted and
ready for active service. 1t will have its full
COMPLEMENT in position. Captain Hazard of the
| Artillery has been detailed to this post. The
garrison consists of 100 men all told, and if they
continue as diligent they have been this noble
old fertilization will be in as perfect order any