The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-03-22

FUNDS AND CREDIT-THE SUPPLIES GIVING OUT.
FoRT SMITH, Ark, March 20.-The overland
mail from New Mexico, arrived this evening with
, Dr. j. M. Hayden, Assistant Surgeon, U. S. A..
and Lieut.. r. G. Hill, of the Fifth Infantry, a
passengers, both of these officers having resigned
Lieut. H. B. Kelly, Tenth Infantry, and Lieu
tenants II. C. McNiel and j. Whieter, Jr., of the
Mounted Rifles, have also resigned, and e,
route
Several other officers of high rank have ten
dered their resigna tions, and would soon leave fol
the East.
The Navajoe Indian war has been concluded by
Col. Cranky, and another expedition against the
NaVaJoes is proposed.
The troops at Forts Bliss, Quitman, Davis and
Chadbourne (in Texas) have ceased to do duty, and
are awaiting transportation to leave.
At Fort Chadbourne, two companies Texas Ran
gers were stationed and Camp Cooper was occu-
pied by like force.
The Quartermasters Department in New Mexico
was without funds and credit and the Pay Depart
ment without money. The troops will soon be
short of supplies of every description, and will
have to provide for themselves.
ELECTION AT BURLINGTON, N. J.
BURLINGTON, N. j., March 2O.-At the election
held here yesterday the whole Democratic Union
ticket was elected by about one hundred majority,
This is great gain the opposition.
Seizure of n Government Vessel by the Con-
federate States.
AUGUSTA, March 2l.-The sloop Isabella, Capt
Jones, laden with provisions for the United States
fleet off Pensacola, seized last night.
Permanent Constitution OF the Confederate
States
New ORLEANS, March 2l.-The State Convention
has ratified the permanent Constitution of the Con-
federate States. Ayes lOl, nays II.
| Especial Despatch to the ". Z. Tribunel
| SUMTER.
| WASHINGTON, March Notwithstanding the
| confident statements sent out from here that the
order for Major Andersons withdrawal had been
issued yesterday, it can be asserted broadly and
distinctly that such is not the fact The President
has taken action in the matter since the written
opinions of the Cabinet were submitted to him on
Saturday last. Several meetings have been held,
but this subject not considered or discussed in
any manner or form, and it remains precisely in the
condition it did several days ago.
The w a. Department receives daily cOmmunica-
tions from Major Anderson, which recently refer
more to the hostile preparations of the besieging
| force than to his own command. These
easily discovered with the glass, and are regard
ed as more formidable than any heretofore at
tempted.
Much activity is exhibited on all the works in
the rear of Fort Sumter, which has been consider
ed its weakest point, and the batteries now erect
ed, under protection furnished by engineering
skill, show determination and strength of resour-
| ces which would render any collision serious on
both sides.
If Major Anderson's supply of fuel and light is
exhausted, supposed here from the detailed
statement furnish ed the Secretary of War fort
night ago, he would be comparatively disabled
from working his guns in two very important re-
| spects, in night attack was made, and hot
| shot was to be used.
1t is supposed the President will announce his
determination to the Cabinet tomorrow, though
| he may postpone it still further.
| THE SOUTHERN CoNFEDERACY.
The following is from the Bangor (Me.) Union
and presents view of the prospects of the new
Confederacy, which shows truer appreciation of
its future destiny than has been exhibited by the
generality of Northern journals:
Were we to venture a prediction, we would say
that we here have the germ of Republic which
history, at far distant day, will record as the
most powerful and wealthy of ancient and modern
times. 1t will grow, and that too rapidly, by addi-
tOns from the North. from the South, and from the
West. i
Capital, which has for the last three quarters of
century been aggregating in Northern cities, vii!
begin to run Southwark. BY degrees, the trade of
Boston, New York and Philadelphia will decrease,
whilst that of Charleston, Savannah, Mobile and
New Orleans, will proportonally increase. Immi-
grafton will also turn thitherward The North has
lost rrevocably lost, we fear her largest and best
customers. Our future we may read in the past of
Canada. Negro sympathy, which has of late been
so active with US, will in a few months more be like
tale that is told. We shall hear more of sa-
very in the South than now hear of it in Cuba
and Russia. From New England, at least, the
sceptre of empire has departed forever and that
through the folly of her sons.
The Portland also says:
These seven States cover the very garden of the
earth, and if they but keep their Government pure
and just, and free from all corruption they will ere
the close of the present century constitute the most
powerful Contederacy on the face of the earth.
AS the Government of Great Britain lamented in
dust and ashes that spirit of intolerance which sepa
rated America from her forever so will the North
ern States yet lament that spirit of intermeddling
which has driven from Union the fareSt and
richest portion of the land.
AIMING OF FORTS CAswELL AND JOHNSON
The Richmond Dispatch of yesterday publishes
the following letter:
"NeD York, March Isl learn from a reliable |
source that vessel is now loading big guns and |
ammunition for Forts Caswell and johnson, in North
Carolina and that within one week strong force
of regular troops will be sent to these points, to
prevent their seizure by State authorities. 1t is
further designed by the government acting under
the advice of General Scott and General Totton to
garrison, arm and provision the forts in Virginia
and North Carolina for one years siege. Norfolk
has been. determined upon as the Northern point
dappui,' or seaboard base for further movements
against the Confederaed States. Key West will be
the rendezvous, from which the naval forces will
menace the Gulf coast. The basis for the land op-
is confidently supposed that Washington will be the
Northern point, and ST. Louis the Southwestern
Fort Pickens attracts the present attention of the
Cabinet and General Scott, aad strong reinforce
ment will be sent there forthwith"
WASHINGTON RUMORS.
From the Correspondence Of the Northern Journals
THE PEACE OF THE COUNTRY TO BE PRESERVED
WASHINGTON, March 20.-There is a perpetual
fever of excitement and world of inquiry as to the
policy of the administration towards the South
A new rumor captures the city every twenty four
hours. 1t would be well, however, that the public
understand that these rumors stated forspe-
cific purposes, sometimes to constrain the admin
straon, but more frequently to inspire with mad
the population of the border States.
The concentration of all the available agal force
along the Southern coast is regarded as very sig
nifcant. The Southern Commissioners, however,
have the positive assurance from the administra-
tion that no movement of troops, renforcements
of forts in the Confederate States, will be permitted
for the present. The present status is to remain.
The Commissioners do not believe that the Gov |
ernment of the United States will violate that |
pledge. However they keep their Government at
Montgomery fully advised, and the commanders of
the several forts in the Confederate States are on
the alert day and night, watching for the vessels
that recently departed from the Northern ports.
The administration is aware of the significance
of the action of the border slave States, and of the
control which Virginia exerts over them. They
have been assured that this veteran State is in the
hands of the conservative, Union-loving and con-
stitutional right exac,ing of her citizens
Nothing, it is said will be done to embarras th cir
sanatory action. The inlammatOry and unauthor-
lied declarations of the Hales and the Chambers do
not represent the views Of the administration. Mr..
Lincoln says if the laws be executed they shall
be; if they cannot, they viii not be- They will not
be executed to the production of war.
Among the foreign Ministers the floor of the
Senate this morning, where ttfose from the Con |
federate States. They attracted considerable at |
tention.
Commissioner Forsyth has left for New York, |
where he will remain week ten days Himself
and colleagues firm in the opinion that the
public peace will not be broken. They have assur
ances from Montgomery that there shall be no COL
lision while they remain in Washington. Their
policy is "masterly inactivity" awaiting the
pleasure of the administration.
Powerful influences have been brought to bear
on the President, within the past few days. in favor
of specific solution Of tie question.
MR.. CoRWIN AND THE IMPORTANCE OF HIS MISSION TO
MEXICO.
learn from an undoubted source that the ad-
ministration has determined upon the adoption of
a vigorous policy in connection with Mexican af-
| fairs, and that Mr. Corwin, if he will accept the
mission, will be instructed to repair at to the
city of Mexico, and commence negotiations for a
treaty which shall guarantee the Independence of
| that country. The President believes that one of
| the earliest steps which will be taken by the South
ern Confederacy will be to encourage a foray upon
the adjacent Mexican States. 1t is understood that
Col. Mccullough, the celebrated Texan Ranger, is
now in Richmond purchasing arms for the purpose
of organizing large military force to march
across the Rio Grande. The leaders in the South
ern Confederacy avow their intention of extending
their terri orial limits Mexico, and no time is
| to be lost in commencing the movement The ad-
ministration believe that this tlibuster campaign
can only be effectually checked by entering into a
treaty with Mexico, guaranteeing her indepen-
dence, and inducing England and France to join in
the project. If Mr.. Corwin is successful in his