The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-01-03

Tennessee Petit, of Indiana, Harris of Virginia
McClernand, of Illinois; Barrett, of Missouri Sc
bastian, OF Arkansas; Vandever, of Iowa; and Hale
OF Pennsylvania This Committee will hold its frs
meeting tomorrow morning.
1 1t is understood that Judge Black, from the first
appearance of the difficulties at Charleston, strenu
ousy insisted upon reinforcing the forts in Char les
ton harbor with force strong enough to resist any
possible attack, the best of preserving the
| peace OF the country. He and General Cass were
together on that question; but when Mr. Cass left
| the Cabinet, the intimate relations and devoted
! friendship of Mr.. Black for the President induced
him to remain in the full belief that the President
would act decidedly and in accordance with the
| policy OF his message whenever he was convinced
that requirements necessary to preserve the
! peace. No man has been more firm in approving
! the conduct of Major Anderson, or more resolute
| In the determination to support and sustain him.
Such, at least is the representation as to his posi
| tion.
1t is understood that Robert NJ Magraw, of
Mary land, was to-day nominated as Consul at Liv-
| erpoo
private letter just received from Fort Jeffer-
! son, Key West, says that five Spanish vessels are
lying off that harbOr. Their purpose is not known,
! but the suppostion there is that they mediate an
attack on the Mexican coast. The United States
cruising vessel having been withdrawn, the people
| there are in defenceless condition.
MESSAGE OF THE GOVERNOR OF PENN
SYLVANIA.
| THE REPEAL OF ALL LAWS OBNOXIOUS TO THE
| SOUTH, AND THE kE-KNACTMENT OF THE MISSOURI
NN'I'i@-'Li-D
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. WILL DEFEND THE
UNION THROUGH EVERY PERIL.
HARRISBURG, Pa, Jan. 2.-GOvernor Packers
Message to the Pennsylvania Legislature, to be de-
liVered at noon to-day, takes strong Union ground
He terms secession to be rebellion but at the same
time urges that the statute books of the State be
purged of all acts that justly be charged with
violating the rights of sister States.
lie recommends the revival of the act of 1926
allowing slave claimants the right to choose their
remedy in the State or National law; also that the
masters have the right to retain the services of
slaves while soourning in or passing through the
State. He also recommends the re-enactment of
the Missouri line by an amendment to the Constitu-
ton, to be ratified by State Conventions If Con-
gress fails to provide remedy let it emanate from
the people. He closes by expressing the devotion
of Pennsylvania to the Union, saying that her
citizens will defend it through every peril.
fsECoND DESPATCH.
HARRISBURG, Jan. 2.-The Union resolutions re-
ported by the Majority Committee of the Senate
only one member objecting were, after debate,
made the order for tomorrow.
NEW YORK NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. INTRODUCED
LOOKING TO THE EMPLOYMENT FORCE IN oPPosI-
TioN TO SECESSION CONSERVATIVE SENTIMENTS OF
GOV. MORGAN.
ALBANY, Jan. 2.-Iu the Senate to-day, Mr..
Spinola (Dem.) introduced series of resolutions
authorizing the Governor to tender to the Presi-
dent of the United States the services of the mill
tary of the State to be used as he should deem best
to preserve the Union, and enforce the Constitu.
tion and laws of the country Also instructing the
Committee on Military Affairs to report bill to
raise SlO,0OO,OOO, properly to arm the State.
Mr.. Spinola said he believed the time approach
ed when old party divisions must be temporarily
laid aside, and that all good citizens should unite
for the preservation of the Union, and put down
Northern abolitionism and Southern fanaticism.
The resolutions were laid over.
Governor Morgan, in his message transmitted
to the Legislature to-day, after referring to State
affairs, devotes the last portion of it to the consde-
ration of secession closing by saying that it is the
duty of the National Executive to act with
promptitude and frmness, and the National Legis-
lature with moderation and spirit of conciliation
and the public press with that regard to the rights
of all sections and interests which its vast influence
demands.
Let, says the Governor New York set the ex
ample in this respect. Let her oppose no barrier,
but let her representatives in Congress give ready
support to any just and honorable settlement, Let
her stand in hostility to none, but extending the
hand OF fellowship to all who live up to the strict
letter of the Consttution-cordiay unite with
other members of the contederacy in procaiming
its enforcement, and the determination that the
Constitution shall be honored and the Union of the
States be preserved. He recommends the repeal of
the personal liberty bill, aud also recommends that
other States do the same.
THE SOUTH CAROLINA HsSOVEREyGy
CONVENTION"
CHARLESTON, Jan. 2,-The Convention met at the
usual hour. The President announced the result of
the balloting for Commissioners to certain States
in secret session. second balIoting was then had
The Convention has adopted as amended the re-
port of the Committee to recommend proper meas
ures to be adopted to the establishment of
confederation of the Southern States as follows:-
To appoint Commissioners to all the States calling
conventions to consider and determine on their fu-
ture political relations
This step arisises, by no means, says the report,
from presumptuous arrogance, but owing to the
advanced position which circumstances have given
to South Carolina in the line of procedure for the
attainment of the great design of maintaining the
rights, security, and very existence of the slave
holding States Of the South. The instrument call
ed the Constitution of the United States is sug-
gested as suitable and proper basis to be offered
for the establishment of Provisional Government
and the following principal considerations have in
duced the committee to give it preference. That
said instrument is the werk of minds of the first
order in strength and accomplishments That it
was most carefully constructed by comprehensive
views and careful examination of details That
experience has proved it to be good form of gov
ernment for those sufficiently virtuous, intelligent
and patriotic, to cause it to be fairly and hon
estly construed and impartially administered.
That the settled opinion of this State has
never been adverse to a plan of govern
ment for confederated States on account of any,
thing in the structure, but her dissatisfaction is
attributable to the false glasses dangerous misn-
terpretations, and perversion of sundry of its pro-
visions, even to the extent, in one particular, of
covering up the real purposes of certain legsla
ton (meant to protect domestic manufacturers in
one section) as to estop the Supreme Court in its
opinion from judicially perceiying the real design.
That i. presents a complete scheme of confedera-
tion, capable of being speedily put in operation;
that the people of South Carolina cherish it. and
felt safe under it in their hands for interpreta
tion and administration, especially as the portions
that have been, by permission, made patent for
mischief and oppression in the hands of adverse
inimical interests, have received n settled con-
struction by the South. That speedy confed-
Grafton by the South is desirable to the
highest degree, which it is supposed
must be temporary at first, (if accom-
plished it should be.) and no better bas-
is than the Constitution of the United States is like
ly to be suggested or adopted for temporary pur-
poses. That the opinions ofthose to whom it is de-
signed to offer it would be conciated by the testi-
mony that the very act itself would carry, that
South Carolina meant to seek no selfish advantage,
nor indulge in the least spirit of dictation That
such form of Go overnment is more or less known
in Europe, and if adopted would indicate abroad,
that the seeding Southern States had the forecast
and energy to put in operation, forthwith, a
scheme Of Government and Administration compe-
tent to produce prompt organization for all inter-
nal necessities and sufficient protection for foreign
commerce directed hither, as well between them as
united power and foreign commercial nation and
to combine, without delay, a power touching the
purse an the sword that might bring to a prudent
issue, the reflections of those who perchance will
be contemplating invasion, to an issue disastrous
to them who attempt the execution of such an I'M
holy design.
1t is contended that some limitation of the power
to levy duties and regulate commerce, land per-
chance other provisions of the said Constitution J
| be desirable, in fact are so. Such notifications
can be left until the period for the articles of a
permanent government settled. Meantime,
the Constitution to be referred will serve the pur-
pose of temporary confederation. If said Cousti-
tuition be adopted it is proposed to be subject to
| specific limitation, expositions of antiquities or
| notifications.