The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-03-25

afford an abundant revenue, and while reducin
prices and relieving our people from burdensom
taxation, tend greatly to promote the good feelin
OF European nations, and establish direct trade wit
! the South.
~, THE DIFFICULTY OF REINFORCING SUMTER.
| The Mercury contends that the busy naval prer
arations of the 'Rump United States of America :
| so far from furnishing any cause for alarm to tn
! COntederated States, have but shown the weakness
OF the Federal Government 1t says:
AFTER mastering INTO service every available ship
! from the frigate Powhatan down to the Star of tn
west, 1t seems the total number of disposable gun
Is only lis, and those of all calibres, fror
eleVen-neh she'll to sixpounders. AS not one of tn
heavy ships could pass our bar it is very eviden
that the small fry OF the Mohawk or Crusader class
vessels vastly Inferior in size, speed and construc
ton to the lsabel, y are the only ships we wou
nave to contend with. Even if the Brooklyn ven
tured to cross the bar, the batteries on Morri
nd island could keep her long enough engaged for tn
iaillng tide to prevent her retreat when she cou
De hammered to pieces at our pleasure. Caculat
ing the relative value of guns mounted on shore
with guns mounted afoat, it is safe to expect tha
our channel batteries on Morris Island, togethe
win win fort Moultrie, could sink, in detail, the yes
seis mounting these lis guns-if even all the ship
could enter our harbor with their draught 0
water But let US suppose that one of the trans
ports, treighted with soldiers and stores, shoulC
succeed IN passing the batteries, she would be in
worse hx than ever, for the wharf of Fort Sumter
Is commanded by the Iron Battery at Cumming
Point, and the several faces of the fort are under
the lire of our different batteries hence few sho
would send such a vessel soldiers, provisions anG
guns into splinters.
MAJOR ANDERsoN's MOVEMENTS
On w edneSday rumors were rife in this CITY that
MAJOR Liutto, Paymaster of the United States Ar.
my, had made arrangements with the agent of the
New ork steamers for the transport of the garr
son at Fort Sumter to New York on the steamship
Columbia, to leave Saturday
Reliable information shows that it was only con.
lecture. Major Hutto visited the fort on Tuesday
Tor the purpose of paying the troops the amounts
que them Tor regular service. The assertion made
IN various papers that the terms of enlistment OF
tWenty'six OF the men had nearly expired is also a
mistake. Some two or three of the privates will
nave served their time out in August next ard one
In december. Beyond this their terms of enlist
ment are for two and three wears longer
Major Anderson, in conversation with Major
Hutto, stated that he in daily expectation of
receiving, by mail, the orders for evacuation and
hoPed to get them that day. His supply of fuel
and provisions was nearly exhausted. so much SO
ina II not speedily relieved they would be com
PEELED to burn some Of the gun carriages for fuel.
-, MAJOR Anderson expressed a preference for the
Charleston and New York line of steamers to that
oil public vessel for the embarkaton of the troops
the former having better accommodations He
stated that the fort would be given up to the South
Carolina authorities after an examination bv an
authorized oihcer, and receipt for the property
Courier
SHALL WE MAKE FUSS OVER THE EVACUATION?
:. correspondent suggests that the day Fort Sum
ter Is to be evacuated be made a day of public re-
Joiclng in Charleston-a general holiday, with
thanksgiving and an illumination. For our part
we doubt the propriety and good taste of any such
grand demonstration. The retirement of seventy
men from the possession of fortress in our harbor
which they have held three months and leave only
because OF the difficulty of getting reinforcemeuts
and supplies, through the erection of batteries
which we, their enemies, have been permitted to
construct under their guns, is not we think an oc
casion that will justify, before the world the -four
lsh OF general public jubilaton. We NAV all be
glad and thankful that none ot our blood has been
split In our bay, while the coercive intentions of
our foes have been foied here by our preparations
Providence has helped US much. But it seems to
us more in accordance with true dignity the merits
OF the affair and the habits of CaroIinians not to
exhibit the appearance of being oyerioyed A de-
iicate Illumination, with positive prohibition of
we should not object to- But the
revolution is not yet ended, and we should not be-
gin to halloo too much or too soon.
FORT SUMTER.
The arrival of a special messenger to Major An
derson, last evening, produced some comment and
in the city. The gentleman who was the
envoy OF the Administration at Washington is Mr..
" v. Fox, OF Massachusetts,, formerly of the United
States Navy. lie was accompanied to Fort Sumter
by Capt Henry }. Hartstene, at O'Clock p. NJ.
Mr. Fox only remained at Fort Sumter for half an
hour, and left for Washington in the IL p NJ train
lie announced that the object of his mission was
simply to hear from Major Anderson the exact CON
dltlon OF the garrison. From the shortness of the
STAY OF this Envoy EXtraor binary, we presume
that it did not take the gallant Major long TO rive
him an inventory of his provisions, &C.
IMPORTANT TO THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY
by reference to our advertising columns II will
be perceived that all goods arriving from "points
outside the Confederate States," whether by rail
road or otherwise, are subject to taxes in all re-
spects like those imposed goods arriving in YES.
sels py sea: The Collector, in the discharge of his
duties, will place inspectors at the depos of the
several railroads entering this city, and the penal
ties liked for the violation of the revenue laws will
be strictly enforced
NEW PORTS OF ENTRY AND DELIVERY
By reference to advertising columns IL will
be that Charleston and Augusta are designated
ports OF entry and delivery, "unti other arranue-
ments are made for goods imported from the
frontiers of the United States.
WAS HINGTON RUMoRs.
Extracts from the Correspondence cfMe Northern Jo,
naiS.l
THE CABINET AND THE QUESTION PEACE OR WAR;
1t has leaked out, through semi-ofiicial channels
that the administration is, and has been for some
days, occupied in arranging or devising some plan
whereby solution of the difficulties impending
over the country may be solved without resort to
arms 1t was for this purpose, it is said, that an
armistice of ten days or two weeks was asked for
and assented to by the Commissioners from the
Confederate States.
~ IL eAlIeUely pTODlemaJlcal whether the al
will be able to accomplish ANYTHING
tangible. There are some impracticable men in
the Cabinet, who hold to the doctrine enunciated
by Senator Chandler, that little blood letting is
the only efectual method of settling the difficulties
which menace the country. There are Others
however, in the Cabinet, who take a vastly differ.
ent view of affairs. Both Mr.. Seward and Mr..
Chase do not hesitate to state that the more prac-
ucable way would be for peaceful separation
They believe such solution preferable, far more
so, than one of force.
This is the question that occupies the attention
of the administration. They cannot POSTPONE il
much longer. The time is nearly up when thew
are to render a decision. The Confederate states
are watching the issue, and are desirous to know
whether it is to be peace or war. Virginia and the
other border States anxiously watching the
course of events.
The rumors of the nOn-evacuation of Fort Sum
ter are supposed to be put forth for political effect
1t is positively certain that it will be abandoned
speedily: 1t is equally certain that Fort Pickens
will not be reinforced All the signs are fayora-
BILE to peaceful solution.
THE PROSPECTS OF THE SOUTHERN coYFEpERACy.
Dudley Mann, one of the Commissioners appoint
ed oy PRESIDENT DAVIS to visit Europe, arrived
here to-day. Affairs at Montgomery, he states,
are progressing satisfactorily. No appreheus;ons
are entertained of any hostties; thew feelinp
perfectly sure and able, however, if attacked, to
defend themselves They have no doubt of a
speedy recognition by foreign Powers. ARRANGE.
ments have been made to take the entire loan
They are cheerful and confident of the future.
The object of Col. Mann's visit here is to confer
with friends respecting affairs between the two
governments. Hewill remain only few days,
and then depart for Europe
Col. Mann has assurances from the directors tha
the Great Eastern will arrive from the Ist to the
10th of April at Hampton Roads. She will avail
herself of the Southern tariff by landing coastwise
at Charleston, and unload into tugs off the harbor
She will then proceed to Norfolk, and take in car
go for Liverpool.
RECONSTRUCTION DOUBTFUL
Hon. Williamson R. W. Cobb, late conservative
member of Congress from Alabama, has arrived
here from Montgomery. Although opposed to
be great one, and that no hopes need be enter
talned OF reconstruction.
THE PRESIDENT AND VIRGINIA
Several members of the Virginia Convention
who are temporarily in this city, called upon tn,
President to-day, and very much pleaset
with their interview. Mr.. Lincoln loosely re-
marked that if they all could have Short time t,
quietly talk over our troubles, he thought every
thing could be settled to the satisfaction of eyery
boby.
SOUTHERN OFFICES.
lie further added that he should make no change
in offices in the Southern States unless those
appointments were acceptable to a majority of the
inhabitants. lie instanced his appointment as pos t
master at Louisville of Bell and Everett man il
preference to quasi Republican, who was alleged
to be very Objectionable to the people of tha
city.
THE Pacific PLOT
1t is now certain that deliberate plot exists t,
seize the public property and treasure in Caifor
MIA and Oregon, with view to the annexation 0
these States to the Southern Confederation. A,
eminent officer, it is to be feared, will but act
Gen. Twiggs has done, and officers of Souther,
birth have been led to believe that it is their dut
to desert the ''stars and stripes"
THE MISSION TO FRANCE.
Mr. Dayton will not be able to start for Franc
under month. His instrucfions lika thoso -