The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-01-12
The REVOLUTION.
ANOTHER CHANGE IN THE CABINET,
SECRETARY THOMAS RESIGNS,
Gen. John A. Dix, of New York.
Appointed to Fill the
Vacancy.
THE CABINET A UNIT AGAINST
SECESSION.
Sc ssloN OF ALABAMA.
ALL QUIET IN CHARLESTON.
THE ST, LOUIS CUSTOM HOUSE GUARDED BY UNITED
STATES TROOPS.
&C., &C., . &c.
&C., &c., m &c.
Special Despatch,1

Especial Despatch.l
| WAsHiNGToM, Jan. 12.-The Committee of Tbir
ty-three met to-day, when Mr. Corwin presented
his report embodying the previous action of the
Committee, but it was not acted upon. A resolu
tion vas adopted declaring it to be an imperative
duty that President constitutonallv elected should
be quietly and peaceaby inaugurated. Several
Southern members refusing to vote, Mr.. Adams
of Massachusetts, declared that was useless to at
tempt to do any thing to pacify the entire South
when resolution of this character looking TO
peace and quiet could not command universal as
sent The Committee then without accomplishing
anything beyond the passage of this resolution, ad
journed until Monday.
| ltlshardly believed now that the Committee will
even attempt a report. The breach between the
sections seems to widen.
portion of the Southern members of the Hou Sc
have resolved to throw every obstacle in the way OF
the passage of the Army and Navy appropriation
| bills.
| Gen. Dix, of New York, has been appointed and
confirmed as Secretary of the Treasury in place OF
Mr. Thomas, of Md, resigned. twas the intention
OF the President, to appoint MIR. Dix Secretary OF
War, but it was feared his nomination would share
the late OF that of Mcintyre, who was appointed
Collector at Charleston.
| Great Importance is attached to the position of
Maryland In the present crisis, as in the event of
general dissolution, her action will determine to
| which of the sections the Capitol shall belong.
The President and Cabinet being now unit.
great precautions will be taken to prevent their
action from transpiring, particularly as to the
movements of troops and vessels of war, and the
nature of the instructions furnished to Lieutenant
Talbot for Major Anderson. OBSERVER.
WASHINGTON, Jan. lit is now absolutely GER
tain that the most vigorous measures have been
resolved upon by the War Department, under the
advice of Gen. Scott.
The Fulton and other vessels of war are ordered
to get ready for active service.
The Cabinet has firmly resolved upon enforcing
the laws, if possible, and at any cost
| Report says that personal difficulty has occur
| red between Senator Toombs and General Scott
and that high words had passed.
1t is reported that the President will cause the
arrest of any correspondent sending information of
Government movements to the South.
THE CASE OF THE STATE OF KENTUCKY AGAINST THE
GOVERNOR OF OHIO FOR REFUSING TO ISSUE WAR
| RANT FOR THE ARREST OF LAGo,
WASHINGTON. Jan. ll.-The case of The State of
Kentucky against the Governor of Ohio who re-
fused to issue his warrant for the arrest of Lago,
charged with having enticed slave from Kentucky
INTO ONO was set for to day in the Supreme Court
but the Attorney General of Ohio having forwarded
an affidavit OF professional engagement which
prevented his attendance, the case was POSTPONED
until the Sth of Februry. Kentucky was ready by
counsel
INTERESTING FROM wAsnINGT6N-r..r.,,., ,.roEyA-
TIoN FROM FLoRIDA-AN ARSENAL SEIZED
| WAsHINGToN, January LEX Secretary Thomas
has replied to the Presidents letter. accepting his
resignation. while adhering to his opinions as
| formerly expressed, implying breach of Cabinet
| faith, he speaks in the kndest terms of the Pres
dent and Of his patriotism.
private letter from Florida, dated January I,
says: ga number of delegates from West Florida,
express themselves to the effect that if the State
secede without proper general UNDERSTANDING
they will secede from the other part of the State
and that all the Apalachcola river region will ar.
| mex themselves to Alabama.
| The United States arsenal at Catahoochie has
! been seized by order of the Government, under
the pretext that the United States officer was about
| to remove the arms.
! Mr.. Sherman said to-day in the House that after
the navy and army bills shall have been disposed
of, the opportunity desired by Southern lnc n for
debate will be afforded.
1t is said that Mr.. Taylor, the chief clerk in the
New York Postoiice, will be appointed Postmaster
| of that Office.
| CHANGES IN THE CABENEr-GENERAL DIX APPrINTED
SECRETARY OF THE TREAsURY-THE CABINET NOW
| UNIT AGAINST THE RIGHT OF SECESSION
| WASHINGTON, Jan. l1.-Gen. Dix, of New York,
was, as stated yesterday, rendered the position of
Secretary of War, but preferring that of the Trea-
sury, Secretary Thomas having resigned the Pre-
sdent to-day sent his nomination TO the Senate for
| this Office. The rule requiring reference of no.
mlnations to the appropriate committees is always
courteously suspended when the nominee is an ex-
Senator, is General Dix, on the ground that his
| character and qualifications are sufficiently known
without special investigation. The rule on this
occasion was unanimously suspended, and Gen. Dix
| was Immediately confirmed
| The members of the Cabinet are now unit on
the present political questions, all those claiming
the right of secession having retired
Secession Ordinance Passed by Alabama
Great Rejoicing
| MONTGOMERY, Ala, Jan. 1.-THE State Conyen-
ton passed the ordinance of secession to-day at
2.30. P. NJ.
Cannon are firing and bells ringing, in honor of
the event, and the city is in blaze of enthusiasm
[Second Despatch.1
THE ORDINANCE OF SECESSION.
! MONTGOMERY, Jan. lip. M.-The ordinance az
passed, reads as follows =
| An ordinance to dissolve the union between the
| State of Alabama and other States united under
! compact styled the United States of America
Vhereas, the election of Abraham Lincoln and
Hannibal Hamn to the offices of President and
Vice President of the United States of America
by sectional party avowedly hostile to the do,
mestic institutions and peace and security of the
people of Alabama, following upon the heels Of
many and dangerous infractions of the Constitu
ton of the United States, by many of the States
and people of the Northern section OF the Con.
federacy, is a political wrong, of so insulting and
menaciDg character, as to Justify the people of
ha fats nf laha in tha aJo
| and decided measures, for their future peace and
security.
| SEC. l. Therefore be it declared and ordained by
| the people of Alabama in Convention assembI ed
that the State of Alabama no,o ,oithdralcs and IS
| hereby toithdralvn from the Union known as the
| United States of America; and henceforth ceases
to be one of the said United States and is, and Of
right ought to be, a sovereign and independent
State
Sec. 2. And be it further declared and or dained
| by the people of the State of Alabama in Conyen-
tion assembled, that all the powers over the terri
| tories of said State and over the people thereof
heretofore delegated to the government of the
United States of America, be and they are hereby
withdrawn from said government and are hereby
resumed and vested In the people of the State of
| Alabama.
And, it is the desire and purpose of the people
of Alabama to peet the slaveholding States of the
South who approve of such purpose, in order to
frame provisional, as well as a permanent gov
ernment, upon the principles of the government of
the United States, be it also
| ResolUed, by the people of Alabama, in Conyen-
ton assembled, That the people of the States of
Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina,
South Carolina, Florida, Georgia Mississippi, Lou.
isiana, Texas, Arkansas, Tennessee, Kentucky and
Missouri be, and they are hereby invited to meet
the people of the State of Alabama, by their dele.
gates, in Convention, on the 4th dav of February
| next, at Montgomery, in the State of Alabama for
the purpose of consultation with each other as to
the most effectua mode of securing concerted and
harmonious action on whatever measures may be
deemed most desirable for the common peace and
security. And be it further
| Resolved, That the President of the Convention
be, and is hereby instructed to transmit forthwith
a copy OF the foregoing preamble, ordinance and
resolutions, to the Governors of the several States
named in said resolutions Done by the people of
the State of Alabama, in Convention assembled, al
| Montgomery, this eleventh day of January in the
year of Our Lord 1861.
The preamble, ordinance and resolution were
adopted by ayes, 6l-nays, 80.
After the adoption of the ordinance. the Hall
was opened to visitors when splendid State fac
presented by the ladies of Alabama. was conveveG
to the Presidents stand and formally presented ia
the Convention, through Mr.. Yancey. in a hand
some and patriotic address.
Mr. Smith, delegate from Tuscaloosa county,
followed, making feeling reference to the ''stars
flag.
Mr.. Alpheus Baker, of Cufarela, returned the
thanks OF the Convention to the ladies in eloquent
| terms.
The ordinance is to be formally ratified next Mon
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