The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-01-10

december, 1850, the day after this movement, frOn
! "hich the following is an extract
"l VIII add as my opinion that many things con
| vlnced me that the authorities of the Stat
| designed to proceed to a hostile act (ReGerrinc
| to orders dated December 1Ith of the late Secre
| tarv OF War Under this impression, | could moi
| hesitate that it was my solemn duty to move IN,
command from fort which we could not probably
have held longer than forty-eight sixty hours
TO this one where my power of resistance is in
creased to very great degree" 1t will be recol
ected that the concluding part of these orders wa
IN the following terms:
"Ihe smaneSs of your force will not permit yOu
perhaps, to occupy more than one of the three
lorts, but an attack or an attempt to take posses
sion OF either one Of them will be regarded as al
act OF hostility, and You may then put your COM
mand into either of them which YOU NAV deem
most proper to increase its power Of resstance.-
ou are also authorized to take similar defensive
steps whenever you have tangible evidence Of de
sign to proceed to a hostile act"
1t Is said that serious apprehensons are to some
extent entertained, in which do not share, thai
the peace OF this District may be disturbed before
the 4th OF March. In any event it will be my duty
to preserve it, and this duty shall be performed.
In conclusion, 1t may be permitted to me to re-
mark that have often warned my country men o
the dangers which now surround u.s. This may be
the last time shall refer to the subject officially
feel that my duty has been faithfully, though it
may be, imperfectly performed, and whatever re-
suits may be. shall carry to my grave the consci.
JAMES BUCHANAN.
Washington City, January Sth, 1861.
South Carolina Commenced the Wharf.-The
Star of the West Fired into from Fort
Moultrie and Norris IsIand-Fort Sumter
did not Respond
CHARLESTON, Jan. 9.-The steamer Star of the
West, with troops to reinforce Fort Sumter arrived
oil the Charleston Bar at an early hour this morn
ing, when she attempted to enter the harbor with
the American flag flying, when brisk fire was
opened upon her by the garrison stationed at the
Light House Morris Island.
The guns of Fort Moulrie, on the other
side, also opened on her, when the steamer put
about and went to sea again. We have not been
able to learn whether the steamer or any person on
board was injured. The belief is that no injury
was sustained either by the boat or those on
board
Major Anderson, from Fort SUMTER did not re-
spond.
FLAG OF TRUCE FROM sUMTER-LIEUT. HALL IN SECRET
SESSION WITH THE GOVERNOR.
CHARLESTON, Jan. 9.--Lieutenant Hail. of Fort
Sumter came over to the city about IL o'clock this
morning, with flag of truce, and repaired to the
quarters Of the Governor, followed by a crowd of
citizens.
lie was in secret communication with the Gov
ernor and Council for about two hours. At two
o clock be was sent in carrige, with the Govern
ors aids to the wharf, and retired to Fort Sumter
The object of the mission is not known, but it is
that it relates to the firing into the Star
of the West.
The people are intensely excited. There was no
demonstration against Lieutenant Hail. but the
curiosity to know the purport Of his mission is in
tense.
FURTHER PARTICULARS.
CHARLESTON, Jan. 9.-At an early hour this
morning, our citizens aroused by the loud and
repeated reverberation of cannon to seaward, and
a general rush was made from all parts of the CITY
to the wharves. The excitement vas intense, and
the military rushed to for the general defence.
Twelve or fifteen reports were heard, first from
the works on Morris Island followed By few
shots from Fort Moultrie.
The anxiety to know the cause of the firing was
intense, the whole city remaining for an hour or
more in suspense. There were no shots fred from
Fort Sumter, and it was at once supposed to have
been occasioned by the Star of the West ATTEMPTING
to enter the harbor with reinforcements to Major
Anderson. Later in the day this was ascertnined
to be the case.
Whilst the excitement was at its height boat
was observed to leave Fort Sumter, with an officer
bearing flag of truce and approach the city. The
officer proved to be Lieutenant Hall, who proceed
ed to the quarters fthe Governor, followed by an
immense concourse Of citizens.
The interview of Lieutenant Hall with the Gov
ernor and Counsel closed about O'Clock, when he
returned to Fort Sumter. The object of his mis-
sion has not yet tranSpired, though I learn from
high authority, that the message of Major Ander-
son related to the firing into the Star of the West,
and that it is Of a most threatening character.
VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE.
RICHMOND, Jan. 9.-Last night the Senate had
under consideration resolutions for calling a Ma
tional Convention. to propose amendments to the
Constitution.
The House to-day passed the first section of a
bill for the calling of the State Convention, desig-
mating the 4th of February for the election of dele
gates.
In the Senate to-day, joint resolution was in
to appoint committee to represent to
the President of the United States, that, in the
Judgment of the General Assembly of Virginia. any
additional display of military power in the South
will leopard the tranquility of the Republic, and
that the evacuation of Fort Sumter il the first
step towards restoration of peace and harmony.
This resolution lies over.
The resolutions under consideration last night
relating to the calling of a National Convention
with an amendment, providing for a Convention of
the slave States produce concert of action were
referred to the Joint Committee on Federal Rea-
tions.
Especial Despatch to the Daily E:cchonge.7
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9.-Tbe Committee of Thirty
three will meet tomorrow to determine upon
Davis resolutions, adopted by sub committee
They relate to the duty of Government to enforce
the laws and request the States to revise their sta
tutes as to protect the citizens of other States
travelling or sojourning therein and secure them
against popular violence or illegal summary pun
shment, and suggests that States revise laws so as
to inflict punishment on awless invasiCns of one
State or Territory by another If these are adopt
ed the labors of committee will be concluded, but
they will not report to the House unless the border
slave State members agree to support the report
in the House. Hamilton, of Texas. is a strong
Union man and will do so, also Winter Davis
others are doubtful.
Neither Miles, Taylor, Houston, Winslow nor
Lane has met with committee for some time. They
withdrew when territorial arrangements was
ted down. They will make a minority report and
be Joined by Rust and Others if the majority re-
port should not be satisfactory to the South. If
Crittenden's proposition be proposed as an amend
ment it will carry, but will not receive the re-
quired two-thirds majority.
Mr.. Bingham will not report his force bill again
for some time, further developments to its neces
sity being waited for. Judiciary Committee find
legal objections to the proposition to
avoid collision by declaring South Carolina ports
not to be ports of entry, and will not adopt it.
Stewards speech is awaited with great interest.
The policy he will urge is not known, but he states
in private that the difficulty can be easily arran-
ged.
The Message greatly pleases Republicans, who
will mark their approval of it by attending the
Presidents reception tomorrow night in large
numbers.
Russell was released to day on BAIL
The Report of Mr.. Toombs' arrest on charge of
treason is unfounded.
THE UNITED STATES STEAM sLooP OF WAR BROOKLYN
GONE TO SEA- DESTINATION SUPPOSED To BE
CHARLESTON TO RELIEVE THE STAR THE WEST.
WASHINGTON, Jan. "a despatch from Norfolk
states that the sloop of war Brooklyn, went imme
diately to this afternoon, passing the capcs at
2 o'clock
The object her departure for Charleston is sup
posed to be to relieve the steamer Star of the West
in case the South Carolina authorities oppose the
entrance Of the latter into the harbOr by bringing
back the troops to Norfolk.
THE ORDERING OF REINFoRcEMENTs To FORT SUMTER
UNITED STATES DRAFTS DGsHoNoRDD BY THE SUB
TREASURER AT CHARLESTON.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9.-There seems to be mis-
take or misapprehe nson in reference to the order
ing of troops to Fort Sumter. 1t is denied by gen.
tlemen very intimately related to the Adminstra
tion, that the recruits sent to Fort Sumter, were
ordered without the previous sanction of the Pre-
sident, and further that the subject was discussed
in the Cabinet, and that the Acting Secretary Of
War, Mr.. Holt, as well as some other members of
the Cabinet, clearly understand that it the