The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-01-04


Monday next. OBSERVER
T WASHINGTON, January 3.-Inteiligence was re
ceived here at a late hour last night that For
, Sumter is beseiged; that all of Major Ander
, sons communications are cut of; that Fort Moul
trie had been completely repaired, and the guns
remounted and ready to open fire on Fort Sum
ter that new batteries are being erected around
him by the secessionsts and that every day hi:
danger and the difficulty of reinforcing him in
creased.
His frequent applications for reinforcments, and
the tears and prayers of his wife having failed
to move the President, he has determined never
again to renew his request but will perish, if he
must, in the fort. his men bound theuselves by
oath to stand by him perish with him.
1t is beyond doubt that combination is form
ing to take forcitle possession of the Government
at Washington or before the 4th of March, but
the time is not yet determined
The above information is from a source which
leaves no doubt of its reliability. Gentlemen CEN
sure the apparent inactivity Of the President, con-
tending that by availing himself of the counses and
services of Lieutenant General Scott all possibility
of danger could be averted.
EXPECTED SEIZURE OF SOUTHERN FoRTs-DEPARTURE OF
THE SOUTH CAROLINA COMMISSIONERS.
WASHINGTON, Jan. Sit is believed, from what
is known here, that in the of few days the
forts at Pensacola and Key West, Fort Morgan,
Alabama, the fort at Ship Island, near the mouth
of Lake Borgue, together with the arsenal at Bat
on Rouge, and Fort johnson, on Cape Fear River,
will be seized and garrisoned by the troops of the
| respective States in which they lie.
Senator Toombs to-day received despatch, say
ing that the forts in Georgia seized by order
of Governor Brown. Private information from the
same State says that if any attempt be made either
to reinforce the arsenal at Augusta, or to remove
| the arms, it will at once be seized.
The South Carolina Commissioners considered
the abrupt termination, by the President, of their
business with him, grossly insulting to them
selves and to the State thew represent They treat
it as declaration of war, and in this spirit they
left the city this morning for South Carolina.
| 1t is said that the President yesterday returned
their note without comment.
| 1t is not true, reported that Senator Bigler
has sent dispatches to New York saying the ma.
tional difficulties would be settled by the 10th of
the month, nor has he sent any dispatches on the
subject. These pretended dispatches were circu-
| lated In financial quarters. The of his name
was altogether without authority.
No motion was made to-day in the Senate to go
into executive session on the nomination of Mr.
Mclntire for the Collector of Customs in the neigh
borhoOd of Charleston harbor. He is a resident of
| \ ork county, Pa.
| CoNCuIAToRY RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED BY THE COMMIT
OF THIRTY-THREE.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 3.-The following resolutions
were adopted to-day expressive of the views and
feelings of the Committee of Thirty-three The
resolutions were offered by Mr.. Brstow, of Ken
lucky, as follows:
ReSolred, That recognize slavery. existing
in fifteen of the United States, by the and laws
those States; and recognize authority, legally
otherwise, outside of State where exists to inter
fee with slaves slavery in such States in disregard of
the rights of their owners or the peace of society
| heS0tDed,
of faithful execution of the Constitution and all laws
made in pursuance thereof including on the sub
ect of fugitive slaves ugitves from service labor
and dscountenance all mobs other hindrance to the
laws and that the citizens each State
shall be entitled to all the privileges and immuntes of
citizens in the several States.
Resolued That we recognize no such conflicting ele
ments in its composition, sufficient from any
source for dissolution of this Government. That
not sent here to destroy but sustain and harmonze
the institutions of the country and to that equal JUS
tice is done to all parts of the And finally to per-
petuae its existence terms ofequaty and justice
| all the States.
Representative Pugh, of Alabama, left here for
home to-day.
Private dispatches to Georgians here say that the
have succeeded in that State, and that Senator
Toombs is elected delegate to the Convention.
SOUTH CAROLINA SOVEREIGN C0NvEN.
TION.
CHARLESTON, Jan. 3.-In the Convention to-day
a resolution was introduced empowering citizens Of
the United States domiciled outside South Carroll
na to hold and dispose of real estate without hind
rance moIestation. The resolution was tabled
for the present.
Mr.. Dunkin, from the committee on Commercial
| Relations, made a report.
A communication was received from the Cover
nor. The Convention then went into secret session
| The suppostion is that they have under consider
alton the question of final adjournment and the ap
pontment of delegates to the General Convention.
IMPORTANT FROM NORTH CAROLINA.
RICHMOND, Va, Jan. 2.-Governor Ellis, of
North Carolina, has despatched troops to seize up
on Fort Macon, at Beaufort the forts at Whining
ton and the United States Arsenal at Fayetteville.
This information has been brought here by gen.
tleman connected with insurance office of this
city, who has Just returned from Washington
1t is deemed reliable.
SECESSION DEMONSTRATION AT WILMINGTON, n. c.
| WMMINGToN NC, Jan. ga secession flag with
fifteen stars was raised here to-day in the presence
of a large and enthusiastic gathering. secession
meeting is being held here tonight at the theatre,
which is crowded. The secession feeling is increas.
ing daily.
| RECEPTION OF THE MISSISSIPPI COMMISSIONER by THE
STATE OF DELAWARE.
| WILMINGToN, Jan. 3.-The Legislature of this
v.
DR.. Martin, ofSussex, was elected speaker of the
| House.
To-day the Hon. S. Dickinson Commissioner of
the State of Mississippi, received and ad-
dressed the House in strong Southern speech,
taking ground in favor of South Carolina and Sc
cession. He, in the name of Mississippi, invited
Delaware to join the Southern Confederacy about
to be formed.
Ha nj fba riS,ht pf tot To oooIn onl
said if it was not allowed to do so, war would be
inevitable. This declaration was received with
Mingled applause and Kisses. After his speech the
House adopted, unanimo usly, the following reso-
luton, in which the Senate concurred, by a ma
iority:
Resolved, That having extended to the Hon. s. Dickin-
son. the Commissioner of Mississippi the courtesy due
him the representative of sovereign State of the Con
federacy, well the State he represents deem
proper and due to ourselves and the people of Della
edy for existing difficulties, suggested by the resolutions
| of the Legislature OF Mississippi.
THE SEIZURE FORTS JACKSON AND PULASKI, GEORGIA
| CONFIRMED.
| CHARLESTON, Jan. 3.-The seizure of Forts Jack
son and Pulaski, Georgia, was by order of Gov.
Brown. The Savannah papers state that but for
this action the forts would have been seized by a
spontaneous uprising of the people.
AFFAIRS NEW ORLEANS.
New ORLEANS, Jan. 2.-The despatch from the
President OF the South Carolina Convention to the
Governor of Louisiana and the Mayor of New Or
leans that the Comm issioners at Washington be
lieve inevitable, produced intense excitement
here.
Companies raising in New Orleans to embark for
Charleston contemplate to obtain possession of two
Spanish war steamers now off New Orleans, con
demned By Governments also to seize the forts on
the Mississippi river Immediately the secession
of Louisiana.
The resignation of Secretary Floyd has done
much to hasten secession action. President Buch.
anan is universally condemned.
FLORIDA SECESSION CONVENTION.
TALLAHASSEE, Jan. "A large number of dele
gates to the State Convention have arrived. 1t is
probable that Judge McGhee, of Madison county,
will be elected President Resolutions will then be
adopted declaring the right and determination of
the State to secede After this the convention will
deliberately determine upon the terms of the ordi-
nance of secession.
Judge Mcintosh, of the Federal Court, has re-
signed.
SECOND DESPATCH.
| TALLAHAssE, Jan. 3.-The State Convention met
here at noon. Col Petit was chosen temporary
Chairman, after which prayer was offered bv the
Right Rev. Bishop Rutledge. The various coun-
ties were then called and the delegates enrolled
their names. No permanent organization was
made, nor even a committee appointed for such
purpose. The Convention adjourned until Satur-
day at noon.