The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-01-03
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ie'soha' Liberty law of the State.
SALUTEs IN HONOR OF Major ,Nnrpsov
pun ,nprpu,, L. IN,
nina MA JAN z'-Ihree salutes of thirty
three guns each to be fired TODAY in d;fFaro,,
sections of the citv in honor oF No;or A5u..
A. -. - =, J -NS's sun
lhe brave commander OF Fort Sumter.
MARYLAND MOVEMENTS
At large meetino of The nennln of ToIho+ oo,,r
=. - "a, 81 neetinS Vi ,ne Pe"Pie p' IaiooI coun
y, 1eid IN Easton, Tuesday, lst January, 1861
ed; and GenI. Tench Tilghman. DR.. J. l.. Adkins
and Thomas P. Williams, Esq, were appointed
'onl'''ee 10 present the same TO the Governor:
Whsreqs, The citizens of Talbot county, upon cal
TitbGuf tho regard to Py
fe ns be- Ssi @ and the state of affairs in the country there
ReSotred, That we regard the Constitution and the
Union of our counry-as they came from cur fathers
framed and formed in enlightened spirit of compro
Iusete ana equaty-as the chief source of our
perity in the mast ou enjoyment and pros
ReSOlrsd That that Union and Constitution tocor,i
to challenge this devotion from US must be
in the spirit Justice and equality in which thew origin
aed and that the persistent denial of our rights under
mem oy the Northern States OF the Union must nevta
gssoJ~sgS anu That ahenate our attachment
State in ossiai la mary1a IS essentially Southern
mestic relations; that her destiny 10 itS III er GI
that of her sister Southern States: and that her
vii. be found to be firm and unyeldng in the mainten
anu a1,c slHulGat9n non OF her constitutional rights
and iSt & the people are the source OF all power
exercise of constnopoI vi enei pupc servants the
Judgment the safety and weIfape Of tb St St III tner
Resolued That We the people of Talbot COUNTY in con-
Venon assembled respectfully and earnestly request
Se Executive Of this State in the performance of his
m az inns period Of great public danger to
men that tbev e az en- e earliest practical mo-
ton and adopt sucb meosnre ~. ,e ong OF conYen-
our peace. security and happiness ~
ReSotued, That committee of three persons he an.
@ 70 convey these resolutions and the sentiments
to bn 20 ie Govethot ana should ne decline
hereby required 60 ~tiis at:s -. a are
papers for an immediate reassembng Of the people of
the county for further action.
- SAMUEL HARPER, Chairman.
5 III II r HIM, n nAKDoASTlE' ,n.x Secretaries.
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1MFohTANT FROM WASHINGTON.
From the Washington Correspondent of the J6z,ds,,5i
Pennsyluanian.I f''''''
THE PRESIDENTS REPLY TO MEsSRs. RHETT, ORR AND
ADAMS
WASHINGTON, January 1.-The President was
ousily engaged ON Saturday, in preparing a reply
~ ~ Tue ugnahas OF south Carolina made through
NJ mIessrs: hhett, Orr and Adams, styling themselves
GoMmlssioners' Ioey demanded the absolute with
urawai OF MAJOR Anderson, and positive dsap-
pro'hl OF MS conduct failing to receive which they
threatened to return home.
DIVISIONS IN TIE CABINET,
The Cabinet was in session until very late hour
on Saturday, and a most exciting discussion on the
course to be adopted, ended in the abrupt resgna-
ton OF Hon. John b. Floyd, Secretary of War, who
IL Is sara TOOK TINS occasion to avoid coming events
ana prove his chivary by inditing an impudent let
ter OF resignation. RumOrs were busy CONCERNING
the resignation of Secretaries Thompson and Thom
as. Great excitement prevailed in the city through
out Sunday, and Monday. The officers of the Army
TeJolce at the abdication of Mr.. Floyd. Mr.. Holt
1 ostmaster Uenerai, IS Acting Secretary of War.
- , CABINET MEETING ON MONDAY.
on Monday the Caolnet assembled at II NJ, to
Gohsioer the reply ALREADY prepared by the Presi-
dent; secretary Black, Secretary Toucey, Attor-
heY uenerai stanton ana postmaster General Holt
sustained the Presidents views.
HOW THE REPLY WAS RECEIVED.
On Monday, after three o'clock, the reply was
to the Hons. Rhett, Orr and Adams and
delivered by the Presidents secretary. On its re-
cepdon great mortcation was evinced at the non
o rie ol5ie ol commissioners BY which
'''' Da' 0''lS lA''u THE IusRTglve'' Rspty
The President approved the condrct of uoior
on the ground that he had tangihin ey;
dence of the intention. ON the mari of IA Sortb
Caronians, to seize and occnny Fart Sr,otor no'Sn
Subsequent disclosures have satisfed tboso Ill
formed that sncb was Tho intantrnn 0noo H,' ~
cupaucy ofSumter. Mai Anderson ,go,,IS boIa hoo,
and at the mercy of the CaroIinians NJ
reinforcement at Fort M0ulfrie could have boan
made efTectuaI for the recovery Of Fort SEmter H~
Major Anderson being in command, took militia
ry view, and Anticipated the South CaroIinans hv
proceeding to the STRONGHOLD thev covated nnder
the cover of the night. Upon these considerafions
the President also refused to ntarfra for tbe
drawaI of the United States forcns sairr esTti
I cannot do. and will NOT do ,; ' 9N' '"T' ANiS
He aIeo annorrned bis a. dtu;.; J. -,
Iect the revenues and that tbe nronrt oL " az
OCCUPANCY of the troons of Sopfb Gorcino ~
The spizure oF the TTnitod Sto,ns Srso
nal he deems biob-banded ontraTo At
Tuv ryyecD D"'' "s0'
The Commissioners are 49, 5nrl j., oo,1a, =. a.
non recognition of their title and office bein od
dressed as DISTINGUISHED gentIemen on,Iy Tbar
had threatened TO leave at once mon 10y oor,DI;
ance with their requests, bnt toN dov tbav orn 81
lent and busiIv engaged in yvritinT Dns;nn Iaat
night and this morning, crowds of Southern gen.
tlemen have visited their quarters Ono IS .Ia
asserted that the President had goa. corsoIi W
Republicans and deserted h. = ienus' n coAsoil-
dated South and a consolidated North Is now now pre-
dicted Efforts will be made at once IN IN Tongress
10 strengthept the .IEeshqSht all sides His policy
is now developed. Being grossly abused bv the
ignorant, the malicious, and the depraved politi-
clans of all parties for pursuing peace policy he
departs from it now only because peace ia no Ion
ger possible Until that was demonstrated. he was
unwilling to do an act which would directly or in
directly involve the nation in the caamities ofwar
Upon those who have provoked the employment of
force must all the consequences fall The rigorous
counsels of Stanton, Black, Toucev and Holt, have
greatly contributed to the strengthening of the
Presidents purposes Against these the whole
force of Southern influence was directed in the
hope of obtaining the adoption of an opposite
policy.
From the Correspondence Of the InguirerI
THE ALLEGED COMPACT WITH CHARLESTON.
Tine President is reported to have said to-day, in
speaking of Governor FloYd's reasons for resign
ing, "The agreement was made between the Secre-
leaders of the mob at Charleston, who had no pow