The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-01-19
THE NATIONAL CRISIS.
GeorSi" Observation-Disclosures ons Passed De-
clnrins the Right and Duty of the State to
secede, and Committee appointed to re-
port an Ordinance of Secession.

MlLLEDGEViLLE, Jan. lS.-The State Convention
has been in secret session all day. At O'Clock
this afternoon the Convention adopted resolutions
the first declaring the right and duty of Georgia
to secede; and the second appointing committee o
seventeen to report Ordinance of Secession
The vote on this resolution Yeas l65, nays $780,
SECOND DEsPATCH.l
HON. II. V. JoHSsoN's COOPERATION RESOLUTIONS vo.
TED DowN-REJoIcINGs AT THE CAPITOL ON ADOPTION
SECESSION RESOLUTIONS
MlLLEDGEvILLE, Jan. lS-Eveninr II V
johnson introduced in Convention a series of reso-
lutions as substitute for those adopted looking to
cooperation and inviting convention of the South
| ern States at Atlanta in February
Mr.. JohnsOn's resolutions were lost and the reso-
utions declaring the right and purpose of the State
to secede, and for appointing committee to draw
the ordinance of secession, were, before stated
| adopted
During the debate which took place, Hon A. Fl.
Stephens said, that if Georgia determines to Sc
cede, the sooner she did so the better
| 10 nlSht cannon are firing and the flag of Inde-
pendence waving from the Capitol, whilst fire.
passage OF the secession resolutions, are being
made.
F"ssaSe OF Convention Bill by the Arkan-
sas Legislature.
AUGUSTA, Jan. l8.-A despatch received here
says the Arkansas Legislature have unanimously
passed bill submitting the Convention question
to the people on the 18th of February and in case
majority favor the Convention the Governor i:
to appoint the day for it to meet.
| VIRGINIA LEGTsLATURE-A MILLION DOLLARS VOTED
FOR THE DEFENCE OF THE STATE
RICHMOND, Jan. 1S-The Senate to-day debated
the resolutions passed in the House Yesterday con.
templating the holding of National Convention.
| Tor the adjustment of the pending difficulties,
Amendments were proposed, providing for the
more certain protection of the South, than the pro-
| posed basis of adjustment. No action was taken.
The House passei bill appropriating one mil
lion OF dollars for the defence of the State and a
| bill authorizing the issue of Treasury Notes to
that amount, bearing per cent. interest.
NORTH CAROLINA LEGISLATURE.
RALEIGH, Jan. lS.-The aspect Of the pending
| debate on Federal relations in the Legislature is
| not varied to-day. No vote has vet been taken,
except one important amendment in the Senate
The times, perhaps, are little more squally.
Messrs. Outlaw and Morehead spoke Yesterday in
the Senate, advocating the holding of General
Convention. Many strong speeches for secession
were also made. The House is holding night
| sessions
RALEIGH, N. c., Jan. lS.-The discussion of the
Convention bill occupied both Houses again TODAY
opposition convention n {
there Is to the particular details relating to State
matters The convention will doubtless be called
some disappointment is expressed here at the
Northern opposition to Mr.. Crittenden's PROPOSE
tion. This weakens the Union sentiment daily
MISSOURI LEGISLATURE.
ST. Louis, Jan. l7.-In the Senate Yesterday
Mr.. Johnston, Chairman of the Committee on Fed
eral Relations, introduced bill, providing that
the Governor shall appoint one Commissioner for
each Congressional District to a consulting Con
vention of the Slave States to be held at Nash
vile, on the 4th of February, to agree upon the
amendments to the Constitution required for the
security of the slave States the results to be laid
before the National Convention.
The Governor is further instructed to appoint
three Commissioners from this State, to meet three
Commissioners from each ofthe thirty. three States
In Convention, to be held at Wheeling on the lIth
OF February, TO adjust the present difficulties pre-
serve the Union, and avert civil war.
The Governor is also required to appoint one
Commissioner to proceed to Illinois, to request the
Legislature of that State to second the movement,
and use their influence with the other free States
to have conservative men appointed to the Wheel
ing Convention.
faction. The bill was amended Yesterday by adopt-
ing provision similar to that contained in the
Virginia bill, submitting the action of the Conven-
ton to the people, after which the whole subject
new proposition introduced by Mr.. Stevenson
asking Congress to call a Convention for the re.
dress OF grievances as provided in the 5th article
of the Constitution.
PRorRAcTED EXECUTIVE sEssIoE-coNFIRMATIoN OF
MR.. HOLT AS SECRETARY wAR-PRoposAL To
CLOSE THE FORTS OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 1S.-The Senate was in execu-
i've session nearly four hours to day on the nomi-
nation of Mr.. Holt as Secretary of War. 1t was
hnalIY confirmed by a vote of 3S against 49, after
exciting debate uh tha
IDENTIFY participated.
The bill introduced by Mr.. Mexican, of New
York, on last Monday, is to repeal the law making
Charleston, Georgetown and Beaufort in South
Carolina, ports of entry. Even in time of peace
1t costs much more to collect the revenue at these
ports than it amounts to. Mr.. McKeans desire is
to stop the foreign trade of these ports and send
sufficient naval force to blockade the harbors; and
he Is not alone in this view.
ARRIVAL OF THE STEAMER MARION AT NEW YORK
WITH LABORERs FROM FORT SUMTER
New YORK, Jan. 1S.-The steamer Marion has,
arrived from Charleston, with several laborers
from Fort Sumter. They report the troops in the
fortress as in good spirits, with plenty of provi.
sions, excepting market truck.
MEETING OF MERCHANTS AT NEW YORK IN FAVOR OF THE
BORDER STATE PROPOSITION.
NEW oRK, Jan. lS.-A meeting of prominent
merchants held here this afternoon when
memorial to Congress was adopted recommending
the border States representatives.
MESSAGE OF THE GOVERNOR OF KENTUCKY
LOUISVILLE, Jan. lS.-The extraordinary session
of the Kentucky Legislature, met at frankie to-
day.
Governor Magofiin's message asks the Legisla-
ture to express their appreciation of Mr. Critten-
dens resolutions. He says that eight States will
have seeded before their deliberations close; that
Tennessee has referred the whole subject to her
people; and Virginia and North Carolina are dis
cussng the propriety of similar course. Mis-
souri, seems likely to adopt similar policy. He
submits to the Legislature the propriety Of pro
viding for the election of delegates to convention,
to assemble at early day, to determine the inter
state and federal relations of Kentucky. In he
meanwhile he would leave no experiment untried
to restore the fraternal relations between the
States. He recommends convention of the bor-
der slave States, to meet early in February, at
Baltimore.
The Governor says that the hasty and inconsid-
crate action of the seeding States does not meet
with his approval, but that kentuckans will never
stand by with folded arms while those States
struggling for their constitutional rights and are
beiug subjugated to an anti-slavery government.
The Governor asks the Legislature to declare By
resolution the unconditional disapprobatiOn by
Kentucky of the employment of force in any form
against the seeding States. He also asks an ap-
preparation for arming and equipping volunteers
and the militia.
MISSOURI CONVENTION BILL-A FALSE REPORT.
ST. LOUIS, Jan. 18.-The House has passed the
Convention Bill as amended, referring the action
of the Convention to the people.
The reported seizure of powder belonging to a
st. Louis merchant by Louisiana is untrue. The
powder in question has not arrived at New Orleans
yet. Negotiations are now progressing for the
purchase Of the powder.
FLORIDA DELEGATES TO THE SOUTHERN CONGRESS.
TALLAHASSEE, January 1S.-The Governor has
appointed and the Convention has confirmed, Gen.
Jackson Morton, Col. j. Patten Anderson and
James Powers, delegates to the Southern Congress
to meet at Montgomery and form a Provisional
Government.
MOVEMENT IN BOSTON IN FAVOR OF THE BORDER STATES
BASIS OF ADJUSTMENT.
BosToN, January 17.-Petitions to Congress will
be signed to morrow in all the wards of this city,
approving of the plan of adjustment of the Bor-
der State committee.
RESOLUTIONS SUBMITTED BY THE NEW YORK COMMITTEE
ON FEDERAL RELATIONS.
ALBANY, Jan. 1S.-The Committee on Federal
Relations of the Assembly to day reported resolu-
tions repr obating the attempt of the saveholdiug
States to dissolve the Union; denying the right of
any State to secede; declaring that New York will
put forth all her power and resources to maintain
the government in enforcing the laws, and express
ing at the time sincere desire to avoid civil
war by every means consistent with honor and
the readiness of New York to meet her sister States
in conciatory spirit and amicably remove all oc-
casion of complaint, and by mutual concessions re-
store peace and harmony. The resolutions also IA
the formation of two States out of all the pres
ent territory after the admission of Kansas reserv-
ino the right of division th prODer restrictions