The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-01-07

lima College issues four PACED pamphlet er
titled, Shall South Carolina begin the war;" II
earnestly desires that the United States Rcvenu
Collector on board the steamer Harriet Lane G
any other vessel, be allowed to leave treated pt
litely, be introduced to Collector Colcock, and t
use every means, so that the Collectors of the tw
SoVereignties may settle their respective claims
spirit of courtesy and kindness. Ii the forts al
reinforced it would be an unfair conflict, in whic
| hundreds OF our sons would be slain. Moultri
| would become deserted and the wrath of the I'm
ted States be brought on our deserted city. H
mplores the authorities to let the first shot com
from the enemy.
OFFER OF Pennsylvania VOLUNTEERS TO THE PRES
| DENT.
WEST CHESTER, January 5.-A meeting has bee
called here to offer regiment of volunteers to tn
President to aid in the maintenance of the Const
tuition and the enforcement of the laws.
| ADJOURNMENT OF SOUTH CAROLINA CONVENTION.
CHARLESTON, January 5.-The Sovereign Conven
tion adjourned at IL o'clock this morning, subjec
to the call of the President.
SEIZURE OF FORT MORGAN BY MOBILE TROOPS.
MOBILE, January 4, P. M.-Fort Morgan was, a
expected, taken this morning by the Mobile troops
and is now garrisoned by 200 men.
CINCINNATI woRKINGNEN's UNION MEETING
CGNCINNATI, Jan. 5.--A "UniOn' workingmen'
meeting was held here last night, when resolutions
were adopted that the Union must be preserved by
the enforcement of the laws in every portion of the
country. That remedy for all grievances can be
had under the Constitution, and that peace and
safety only can be secured by its maintenance.
MOVEMENTS IN CIIARL ESTON.
THE VOLUNTEER srIRIT.
From the Charleston papers of Thursday and Fri
day select the following paragraphs indica-
tive of the intentions and of the spirit of the people
of that city and of the State:
NO MoBs IN SOUTH CAROLINA.
The latest pet phrase of the malignant mendacity
which caters for the columns of the New York Tri-
bune is ga South Carolina mob" and indignant
comments are launched against the mob that res
cued the Captain of the Bonita, and the mob that
captured the cutter William Aiken.
There was no mob in either case, nor is a mob a
South Carolina institution. In the case o. the
Bonita, the supposed Captain, after being reman-
lima Judge, was rescued quietly and without vio-
lenee, but by number of citizens entirely too
large for any resistance.
In the other case, the cutter Aiken, there was a
formal surrender or transfer under the order of the
State, and by citizen of the State.
SPECIAL SESSION OF THE VIRGINIA LEGIsLATURE
RICHMOND, Jan. 5.-From the sentiments ex-
pressed by prominent members now here, it is un-
questionable that the Legislature of this State,
will not act in reference to National troubles
without ma tur deberation. There is no excite
ment here, but all calmly looking to future
events.
FLORIDA STATE CONVENTION.
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Jan. 5.-The State Con-
vention re-assembed this morning, and elected
Judge McGehee, of Madison, permanent President
The morning session was consumed in perfectiug ,
the organization.
At the afternoon session, resolutions were offered
declaring the right of Florida to secede; setting
forth the cause for the exercise of that right and
the duty OF the State to prepare for it.
discussion ensued to the policy of an i'm
mediate passage of the resolutions, and finally,
they were made the special order for Monday.
INAUGURAL OF GOV. wAsHBURNE, OF MAINE.
BosroN, Jan. 5.-The inaugural message of Gov
Washburne, of Maine, to the Legislature of that
State, gives an encouraging view of the material
growth and prosperity of the State.
He recommends Cancellation and forbearance and
tokens of goodwill towards the South, which no
ordinations should be allowed to interrupt and
the setting of ourselves right in whatsoever respect
one may have been wrong, as the offerings which,
as good men and patriots, we should lay upon the
altar of our country, and in doing this need con-
sent to the abatement of not jot :ttle of the
principle affirmed by the people at the recent elec.
tiOn We will stand by the Constitution of our fa-
thers-the Constitution it is-and make no COM
promises that would involve US in the guilt of NOR
al treason, and render US the scOrn of mankind.
The Governor devotes paragraph to the subject of
personal liberty bills, recommending the repeal of
any statutes which may be found to be either
stitutonal or justly regarded offensive but quite
plainly implying his conviction that Maine is not
really a transgress0r in this respect.
GOV. ANDREWS MESSAGE.
BOsroN, Jan. Gov. Andrew was inaugurated
shortly after noon to day, and delivered his mes
sage to the Legislature.
The Governor reviews the financial condition of
the State; refers to the late report of the Valuation
Committee and to the efficient condition of the
Militia, but suggests the medium of organizing a
Ortop of the dormant military. Agriculture has
Gautjnn shoud ha Sad in
tion as to the banks but the issue of small notes
may usefully be restricted. A modification of the
usury laws, as well as the laws of divorce, ad-
viSed Defects are suggested in the laws as to in
surance. The addition of capital punishment, and
a repeal of the two years amendment restricting
the rights OF suffrage, are recommended, and eau
ton Is advised as to changes In the laws lately re-
vised.
The Governor submits the entire subject of the
personal liberty laws to the legislature, with clear
statement of the grounds on which, bv good citi-
zens, they are declared constitutiona but he does
not indicate his course in case of their repeal Full
confidence is expressed in the judiciary, who will
secure to all their constitutional rights and if any
embarrassments exist in raising and reserving ques
tions OF law for the appropriate tribunals the egis
lature will repair the error But we must repeal
provisions OF law found necessary to the liberty of
white aud black alike. The right of secession is
vigorously desired and the legislature is advised to
give expression to the views of Massachusetts,. The
evil effects of it at the South are amented. If we
can 40 Inlng 10 avert tlem we should certainly
do it. Massachusetts, always has been loyal to the
I Union. The present troubles are not at her door,
She has been shamefully misrepresented by per-
sons whose pretended friendship for the South
meant really hatred OF their opponents: Whatever
rights pertain to any persons under the Consttu-
tion, always shall be secured in this State. The
same rights must be maintained in every other
State. There is but one issue before the country
now; shall government organized under Consti-
tutiona forms be subverted? The people will never
permit it, and Massachusetts in the future as in the
past will be true to the Union.
POSTS OF DUTY-wHICH?
In the military enthusiasm now pervading our
city, it is difficult to keep young who have re-
sponsible posts of business in which the public are
concerned, at their work. The rage for volunteer
ing or active service is so great that in the Mercu
rY office, have had the utmost difficulty in restrain
ing our clerks, printers and employees, and keep
ing them in this branch of the public service. In
vain, in some instances, have urged the necess-
ty OF furnishing with promptitude and certainty the
intelligence 50 eagerly sought by all land making the
moral fight essential to the of the South in
the world of ideas: Nothing but place in the
hosts of battle will suit their unreasoning ardor-
Although thousands, whose duties at this juncture
not generally missed, offering their service
to the State, we find strong inclination for STAN
pede to the war. Under these circumstances, we
must indulgence of the public for any short
coming.
In addition to troubles, we learn, too that the
Postmaster is left in the same dilemma from the
same cause, ana that allowances must be made in
the delivery of the mail.
THE WORK GOES BRAYELY on.
We learn that one hundred and fifty able bodied
free colored men of Charleston yesterday offered
their services gratuitously to the Governor, to
hasten forward the important work of throwing up
redoubts wherever needed along our coast.
THE BRAVE AND THE FAIR.
We suppose that everybody knows, by this time,
that all the good lades-young and old-of Charles
ton are busy as bees, preparing creature comforts
of all kinds for the gallant men who are keeping
watch and ward on the ramparts and breastworks
which defend our city. We might enumerate a
host of good things which we have been the happy
instruments of transmitting to worthy recipients-
good things of every imaginable kind, from tur-
keys to sandwiches, and from mattresses to lint.
(For the last named articles we hope that vol
unteeTs may have special use-uuess il be to
stuff the mattresses-for, with all Difference, we
submit that lint, although perhaps less agreeable
than feathers, would at all events be happy sub
stitute for strdw.)
We received last night the following piquant, as
well as patriotic, little note brimful of generosity,
and duly authenticated with the writer's name.
Without having taken the pains to consult the
Chiefs of the Commissary Department, we venture
to respond most emphatically (from personal ac-
quaintance with number of non-commissiOned Of
cers, that edible delicacy, of any nature what
soever, even leaving out of view the enchanting
fact of its having been prepared by fair hands. is
at all likely to go abegging at this time, within
Pinckney or Morris Island. And now, without
more ado, print the note, so that all our young
campaigners, in reading the Mercury, may at least
revel in the pleasures of anticipation:
To the Editor of the Charleston Mercury:
While everybody else is volunteering his or her
services to aid in this great cause of Southern nde-
pendence, | would not be idle. My every pulse
beats secession; and in thinking of the wrongs we
have suffered from Yankee oppression. | am actu-