The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-01-29
THE NEWS.

the settlement of the Italian question. Count Per-
signy has ordered that all foreign journals shall
have free circulation throughout France 1t Is
stated in the English papers that several rihed
cannon had been shipped at Liverpool for Charles
ton. Monetary affairs were still unsettled. 1t was
rumored that the Bank of France contemplated
the suspension of specie payments. Cotton had ad-
vanced one farthing. Breadstufs were dull and
nomnally unchanged. The Etaa brings $780,
600 in specie.
In the Senate Mr.. Seward, of New York, pre-
sented two petitions of certain citizens of New
York, demonstrating against any legislation giving
protection to slavery in the Territories and anoth
er from seven hundred citizens of New York, pray
ing adjustment of the present difficulties. Mr..
Wilson, of Massachusetts,, presented petition from
citizens of Newburyport, in favor of the Critenden
resolutions, which he followed with sarcastic
speech thereon. Mr.. Bigler presented similar pc
ttions from Pennsylvania, and Mr.. Crittenden
number of other petitions from Michigan and other
States, all asking that his resolutions might be
adopted. Mr.. Iverson communicated to the Senate
the secession of Georgia, and in announcing his
withdrawal, predicted the speedy organization of
Confederation. On the receipt OF a message
from the President, communicating the resolutions
adopted by the Legislature of Virginia, Mr.. Mason
entered upon explanation of the position as
sumed by that State Virginia, he said, desired to
mediate between the sections, and in the meantime
deprecated coercion the part of the Federal
Government. If the Confederacy was to be broken
up. she desired that the seeding States s@oud be
suffered to depart in peace He defended the selZ-
ure of the forts measure of prudence and pre-
caution, and believed that the States which had
separated from the Union would not provoke col
lison. Mr.. Hemphill, of Texas, endorsed the right
of secession and denounced coercion as an act OF
war. Mr.. Clingman next took the floor, but gave
way to admit of the introduction of private bills,
after which the Senate adjourned.
In the House a monster petition from Boston,
praying for some peaceable adjustment of existing
difficulties, was presented by Mr.. Rice. Other
petitions of similar purport were also presented
Mr. Cochrane, CT New York, introduced the Bigler
propositions to take the of the people on the
Crittenden resolutions. Air. Adridge introduced
resolution inquring in to the expediency of repeating
the duties on sugar. message from the President
was received, introducing the Virginia resolutions,
and asking that the Executive should not be
clothed for the present with further powers to act
against the seeding States. Mr.. Pryor next took
the floor and argued in favor of the right of Sc
cession. He declared that the election OF Lincoln
was sufficient cause for secession. On motion OF
Mr.. Grow, the special order was postponed to
take up the Kansas bill, and the Senate amend
ment being agreed to, Kansas was admitted as
State of the Union.
We have important news from Washington. 1t
is stated that private letters have been received
from Mr.. Lincoln, urging his friends to adopt
measures of conciation and compromise, indica-
ting his preference of the Border States resolu-
tions, which we have already published, as a pro-
per basis Of adjustment.
1t is also said that after the electoral vote is
counted he will acquaint the public with his views
on the national crisis.
The prompt response of several of the States to
Nirginia's suggestion to send Commissioners to
Washington, is looked upon a very hopeful indi-
cation, and more cheerful feeling prevails at
the Capital.
Secretary Dix has issued orders to the command
of the revenue cutters On the Southern coast,
that if attacked, they shall make the best defence
they can, and if overpowered by superior force, to
run their vessels ashore and destroy them.
The communication from Gov. Hicks to Gov.
Letcher, announcing the readiness of Maryland to
respond to Virginia's proposition to appoint Com
missioners to meet in Convention, was read yes
terday in the Virginia Legislature and ordered to
be printed.
Both Houses of the Pennsylvania Legislature are
considering a resolution contemplating the appoint
ment of Commissioners to meet Virginia the
4th of February. bill has been introduced in the
Senate authorizing suits against cities and counties
where fugitive slaves are rescued.
Yesterday the South Carolina Legislature adopt
ed series ofresolutons acknowledging the friendly
interest of Virginia. in sending her commissioner,
II - IL.
of South Carolina from the Union is final, and that
she has no further interest in the Government of
the United States than she has of any foreign
power. In executive session the correspondence
between Mr.. Hayne, Gov. Pickens and the author
tiles at Washington was under discussion. 1t ap-
pears that the Legislature endorses the action of
the Governor.
The utimatum of South Carolina was the surrender
of Fort Sumter and the withdrawal of the Federal
troops, the State promising to pay for the forts.
This proposition Mr.. Hayne instructed to
make, butitwas withheldby the adviceof Southern
Congressman. Gov. Pickens has instructed
Mr.. Hayne to make a final demand for the forts,
and to wait reasonable time for answer, and in
Of its refusal, then the forts must be taken.
In the Georgia Convention yesterday, the most
important business done was the passage of an or
dinance relative to the collection Of the revenue,
substantially the same that adopted by South
Carolina. 1t is expected that the Convention will
adjourn to-day. The Commissioners to the Mont
gomerY Convention have been instructed to form
the organization of Provisional Government on
the basis of the Federal Constitution.
Yesterday, the Louisiana Legislature adopt
ed resolutions, instructng members of Congress
from that State to return home. Resolutions were
adopted in the Senate declaring the right of a
State to secede, and asserting that any attempt to
coerce seeding State will be considered ms an
act hostile to the whole South.
Judge McCalcd, of the United States District
Court at New Orleans, has resigned in consequence
! of the secession of Louisiana.
! BY an arrival at New Orleans yesterday, we
learn that the Constitutional Government of Mexi-
co is again in full operation.
| We have further reports of the proceedings of
the Louisiana Convention on Saturday, when the
| ordinance of secession adopted.
! In Convention yesterday afternoon, the nomina-
ton of Mr.. Samuel McCubbin, for the office of
| Comptroller, was taken up and rejected by a tie
| vote.
From Springfield we learn that Mr.. Lincoln will
start for " ashington the l4th of February, and
will proceed by the way of Indianapolis, Cleve-
land, Buffalo, Albany, Harrisburg and Baltimore
| to the Federal Capitol.
The letter from Jeddo, Japan, published this
morning, furnishes the particulars of the return
home of the japanese Embassy.
| From st. Louis we learn that Mesrrs. Waddell,
Majors, Jones and others, representatives of the
overland lines to California, have made an assign
ment of their assets, to the amount of 81 ,500,00
for the purpose of securing their home creditors
and endorsers. The amount Of their liabilities is
unknown.
Wesee it stated that the Virginia law authorizing
convention does not render it necessary that its
action should be submitted.to the people, as was
supposed, such reference being left discretionary
| with the convention itself.
THE ART UNIoN.-We take pleasure in calling
the attention of our readers to the advertisement o
Mr.. King, the Secretary of the Art Union for this
| city, stating that Thursday next is the last day