The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-01-14
The REVOLUTION.
IMPORTANT FROM CHARLESTON,
arrival of the Brooklyn.
SUPPOSED NEGOTIATIONS FOR
THE SURRENDER OF FORT
SUMTER.
MESSENGERS a SENT TO WASHINGTON.
TIE VIRGINIA CONVENTION BILL
PASSED.
TENNESSEE CALLS A CONVENTION,
IMPORTANT FROM WASHINGTON.
Gn
TENNESSEE CALLS A CONVENTION
IMPORTANT FROM WASHINGTON,
&C., Sc, &C., &c.

from south CarOina-Supposed Necotin-
hons i'm Progress for n Peaceful Surrender
of Fort sumter-Another Commission sent
TO Washinston-The U. $. Sloop of War
Brooklyn OFF Charleston Bar
CHARLEsroN, Jan. 12.-Mr. Gourdon, a member
of the State Convention went to Fort Sumter this
mornino. but the subject of The parley with Major
Anderson is kept private. All kinds of rumors
prevail as to the cause of sending flag of truce by
South Carolina last night. Some say that disafec-
tion exists among Major Andersons men. Others
that surrender of the fort is contemplated, and
that he will evacuate his stronghold 1t is believed
by some that negotiations with Washington, for a
peaceful surrender and for cessation of the pres
ent warike attitude of affairs is going on There
is pretty good authority for credting this opinion
[sEcoND DEsPArcH.l
CHARLESTON, Jan. 12.--The steamboat Excel
came in to-day with news that the sloop, ofwar
Brooklyn is off the bar This is certain, She
was seen this morning.
Mr.. Hayne, on the part of South Carolina and
Lat. Hall, from Fort Sumter, have left for Wash
ington, with proposals and instructions.
LATER FROM CHARLEsToN-cIvGL AND MILITARY p1-
PLOMACY.
CHARLESTON, Jan. l3-The latest news from out
side the harbor, received by the Steamer Nashville
from New York, report the sloop-of-war Brooklyn
off Cape Remain last night.
The excitement among the people has subsided land
last night quiet Great hopes are entertained
that the ultimatum of South Carolina and the
last despatch sent to Washington by Major Ander-
son will have the effect of producing peace.
Eight workmen from Fort Sumter came away
last night in a small boat Four are in the city
and four go to New York in the steamer Marion.
They report that the soldiers are on short allow
ance.
The steamer Clinch, under white flag, in COM
mand of Commissary General Halt went to Fort
Sumter this evening, but it is not known what for.
In fact, nobody to know what is going on
except the State authorities
VIRGINIA LEGlsLATURE-THE CONVENTION PASSED BY
THE HOUSE.
RTCHmoND, January 12.-The House to-day passed
the Convention bill with amendments to refer its
action relative to secession back to the people
There was no action in the Senate. The excite
ment here to-day is greater than ever.
SECOND DEsPATCn.l
RICHMOND, January l2.-The Convention bill, as
passed by the House, requires that vote be taken
at the time Of the election of Delegates to deter
mine whether the action of the Convention shall be
submitted to the people or not. The election is to
take place on the 4th of February, and the Con-
vention is to meet ON the 18th.
[LATEa.
The Senate last night passed the House Conven-
tion bill, with amendment fixing the 18th of
February, instead of the 18th, for the assembling OF
the Convention.
PASSAGE OF CONVENTION BILL BY THE TENNESSEE
LEGISLATURE.
NASHVILLE, Jan. 12.-The House of Representa-
tives of this State, to-day passed bill calling q
State Convention, to meet on the 18th of February
The delegates to be elected on the 9Th and it is
provided that if the Convention should pass an or.
dinance of secession, the question shall be submit,
ted to vote of the people. The same bill has also
! passed a second reading in the Senate.
Military Arrangements at Washington-A
| sEae Array Bill.
| WAsHINGToY, Jan. l3.-Licut. Gen. Scott is still
! engaged in making preparations to guard against
possible breah of the peace in Washington, conse
quent on the present political agitation. Effective
military forces to be posted in several parts o
the city. 1t is not probable that any but regular
troops and the militia of the District will be EN-
ploye6 for this purpose.
Light Artillery Company 4, Second Regiment
Capt. Barry, from Fort Leavenworth, arrived here
| this morning, and are Quartered at the Arsenal.
As general debate will take place on the army
bill In the House, large number of members are
preparing themselves accordingly. The debate
will of course involve the present agitating ques
tions.
1t is said that Major Anderson was an army Lieu
tenant In the company commanded by Gen. Dix
now Secretary of the Treasury.
The reports about the public buildings here be
ing strongly guarded are highly exaggerated
The navy bill which passed the House yesterday
appropriates nearly Sll 100000 1t is of the usua
character. No new principle has been incorpora
ted All the navy yards are provided for but a
reduced amounts.
The opinion prevails at Washington that Mr.
Chase has been offered and has accepted tn
Treasury Department in Mr.. Lincoln's Cabinet.
CABINET MEETING ON THG DISPATCHES OF MAJOR AN
DERsoN-No FURTHER CONCESSIONS TO SOUTH CARO-
LIEA-THE MILITARY GUARD PLACED OVER PUBLI
PROPERTY AT ST LOUIS.
WAsHINGToN, Jan. l9.-There was a Cabine
meeting last night till late hour on the despatch
es brought by Lieut.. Talbot from Major Anderson
There is no reason to believe that ANYTHING farthe
will be yielded to South Carolina
1t is believed that the bill introduced in the Leg
islature of Missouri, prohibiting the Mayor or She
riff of st. Louis from using military force, to sup
press riots looked to the seizure of the public pro
perty there. Hence the ordering of U. s. troop
there to guard the Custom house Post office, AM
sub-Treasury.
THE NEW SECRETARY OF TIE TREASURY.
WAsHINGToN, Jan. 12.-Secretary of the Trea
sury, Gen. Dix, will not enter upon the duties o
the office to which he has just been appointed unit
early next week, having previously to arrange
some business in New York.
A salute of fifteen guns was fired in Chestertown
Kent county, on Friday evening, in honor of Maio
Anderson, the hero of Fort Sumter.
Mr.. sEwARDs SPEECH AT THE NORTH.
As he is known to always do, when about to dis
cuss question Of Importance, Senator Sewart
wrote out his speech of Saturday last. Copies wer
sent in advance to the Republican journals Of New
York and Philadelphia, who published it in thei
editions of Saturday evening last, with their com
ments They say that Mr.. Seward speaks the sen
timents of the incoming administration, and offer
all concessions to the South that can be made, an
more than was expected by the Republican party
ARMS FOR THE FEDERAL cAPIroL-FIELD PIECES READ
FOR sHIPMENT-THE PRACTICE SHIP CONSTITUTION
TO RECEIVE HER ARMAMENT-FoRT MADIsoN-TH
REVENUE CUTTER ON TIE "LooK-oUr"-THE POS
TGoN OF GOV. HICKS, &c.
ANNAPOLIS, Jan. 12.-Yesterday the employee
attached to the naval school here were bus
ly engaged in taking all the field pieces from tn
aTmOTy anu placing tnem on OOarQ the Y. =. praC
ticeship "Consttution, preparatory to being ship
ped to Washington board the U. S. seam-tu
Anna Costa, which is now in the Potomac, on he
way to this port. The Anna Costa has on board
new armament for the Constitution. At presen
there are only eight on the decks of the la
ter.
1t is thought by many here the shipment of car
+ non to Washington is to prevent any attempt O
the part of those who NAV dare to prevent the in
auguration of Mr.. Lincoln on March next.
Fort Madison, commanding the Annapolis hal
Dor, has not gun soldier in it, and no quarter
for man or horse.
The officers on board the revenue cutter lyin,
q of Annapolis have given orders to the slook-out
watch to hail all boats approaching or comm
along side at either day or night, aud if an attemI
should me made to board her, to fire into them.-
Besides this the cutter is put in readiness resi
at any moment an attempt to board her.
: Governor Hicks at present is laboring under n
9 little trouble. He asserts he is daily receivin
communications and calls to and not to convene tn
o Legisature-some have charged him with being a
| abolitionist and afiiliating with them, while b
d whole interests, feelings and property are in th
d | South But were every man, woman and child
b the State to memorabilia him to convene the Legi
lature he should not do it unless he himself WI
fully convinced, in his own judgment, that it WI
4 actually necessary for the welfare of the State
d The new telegraph has been completed from IL
d Junction to Annapolis, but as yet the company hi
d not opened an office
l. SECESSION OF FLORIDA.
o TALLAHASSEE, Jan. 10.-The ordinance of sece
!. sion passed by the State Convention was signt
to-day at the eastern portico of the Capitol amid
# the firing of Cannon, cheering, and other enthul
j. astic demonstrations. Hon. 7. Butler King