The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-01-10
WASHINGTON FACTS AND RUMORS FROM
THE CORRESPONDENTS OF THE NORTH

ERN JOURNALS.
Secretary thompson on Tuesday morning called
upon the President and showed him despatch
which he had just received from Judge Longstreet,
OF Charleston, desiring to know whether reinforce
ments had been sent to Major Anderson. The
PRESIDENT at once informed him tlat the steamer
Star OF the West had been chartered and was on
her way to Charleston with two hundred and fifty
United States troops. This was the first intimation
mat Secretary Thompson had that troops had been
sent. lie states that order had been given some
ten days ago by Secretary Holt and Gen. Scott, but
that the President revoked it. The day following
the Cabinet met, and the whole subject was dis
cussed, and it was finally determined that mes
senger should be sent to Major Anderson, with
view of ascertaining his exact condition. and wheth
er he really desired reinforcement. They
in which he distinctly stated that he
did not require any reinforcements unless
attacked. The messenger was despatched. and il
was agreed that rothing should be done until they
heard from Major Anderson. Last Saturday Secre.
tary Thompson and Secretary Toucey had heard of
the movement of troops in New York and called
upon the President TO know the facts He stated
that 1t any such orders had been given he would
nave them revoked. He authorized the Secretary
OF war, on Saturday, to telegraph TO the comman-
der OF the Star of the West to land the troops at
Norlolk, or Fort Monroe, and not to 90 to Charles
ton. The President was informed on the following
day That the vessel had departed before the tele-
graph had reached there. This is the whole story
! Secretary Thompson Immediately telegraphed
Judge Longstreet, at Charleston, that troops had
! been ordered to reinforce Major Anderson Secre-
| taTy Thompson then addressed letter to the Pres
ldent, resigning his seat in the Cabinet. In this
letter he details the facts have above stated
lie maintains that he has been deceived and that
the deception is apparent He does not hold the
President entirely responsible for all this. He is
OF opinion that Secretary Holt and General Scott
are more to blame than anybody else. The letter.
while couched in respectful language, is pretty Sc
we're.
The Committee Of Thirty-Three substantially
concluded their laborS on Tuesday. Most of the
sitting was devoted to the discussion of two propo
stions, submitted by Mr.. Dunn-one to prevent
armed invasion of the States, and the other to
protect citizens of one State while travelling
Journing in another. They referred to
sub committee. consisting Of Messrs. Dunn, MILL
son and Davis. Bills are now to be prepared for
the various subjects which the committee will re-
commend, namely: An enabling act for the adj
mission OF New Mexico; bill to amend the fugi
tive slave law: resolution requesting the repeal
of the personal liberty bills, and an amendment to
the Constitution, that Congress shall not interfere
with the domestic institutions of any of the States
without the consent of all of them. 1t intiul-
ated that these propositions would not be present
ed to the House formally, unless the South gave an
assurance in advance that they would be satisfacto
ry, as settlement If refused they will be sub
mitted, with statement that the overture has
been rejected and, therefore, action is needed
Mr.: Corwin will prepare report Immediately.
Georgia has inaugurated important measures in
ments with Europe. She sends abroad at once one
of her most distinguished citizens, charged with
| an important mission The Commissioner will
have under his authority the question of the recog-
milton by foreign Powers of the seeding States as
Governments de tdcto. He will also be charged
with the duty of negotiating a basis of credit and
| exchange, by which the cotton crop can be hypo-
| thecated in Europe, and moved for Joint account
But the most important duty of the Commissioner
will be in regard to the question of revenue If
the Government shall make arrangements to collect
| the revenue Off Southern seapOrts, ii is arranged
that the Gotten States will pronounce for free trade
| and direct taxation. They will proceed to raise
the revenue for the South BY direct taxation oiy-
ing notice to foreign Governments that Southern
ports are open to the importation of their mer-
chandise free of duty, and that the imposition OF
duties by the United States Government is unlaw-
tul and unauthorized. The question would there.
| lore, become foreign one, and England and France
will be left to decide between q Northern alliance
and free trade with the South.
Larz Andersen, of Cincinnati, brother of the Ma.
ior, has just returned from Charleston. After the
first interview with his brother, the surveillance
was not continued, and he had free communication
with him. The Major considers his position en-
trely secure, and is rly supplied with provisions
and other necessities, except coal and wood, fol
military purposes in that extremity should be
reached. He is in good spirits, and hopes that rea
son will operate upon a misguided people before
| long.
There still but slim chances of the confirma
toH VI iii. mcintyre as COllecLOr OF the port o.
| Charleston. This will be apparent when it il
| known that Senator Clay, ofAlabama is chairman
| of the Committee to which the nomination was re
ferred, and as the Southern members have all de
| termined to make this nomination test question
it is not likely that it will be reported in hurry
! Several prominent Republican members and Sen
| ators, who have been in consultation with Mr.
Weed, now say that they have canvassed the entire
| ground, and see chance of a compromise which
the South will accept, not dsgraceful to the Re
| publicans and the Free States
1t is understood here that the Sub-Treasurer oil
| Charleston has communicated the fact to the Gov
eminent that the South Carolina authorities will
not allow him to pay any more drafts, not even tc
| pay Anderson's men, ALI the cash in his vaults is
to be detained there. Of course rumor is busy
with the name of his successor; but the place is
| generally assigned to Hon. Joseph Wilson, at pres.
| ent Commissioner Of the Land department.
1t is now ascertaned that all the seeding States
havedrawn their quota of arms for 1861 in advance
| The order from South Carolina was filled only q
few days before the passage of the ordinance OF
! secession.
despatch from Charleston announces that mes
sages to Fort Sumter cannot be delivered as there
| Is no communication between the city and fort
The steamer Captain Nones has left Delaware
| Bay with forty men-destnation believed to be
Fort Castle. The North Carolina delegation are
consequently indignant.