The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-01-19
FACTS AND RUMORS FROM THE CORES
PONDENTS OF TEE NORTHERN JOUR-

THE SOUTH CAROLINA EMBASSY.
Colonel Hayne sent his communication to the
President to-day. 1t is understood that since the
arrival OF Colonel Hayne, after free conference
Mlth ms southern friends here, he has somewhat
changed his original intention and purpose, and
instead OF making an unconditional demand for the
SURF nder and evacuation of Fort Sumter, he now
presents it in the shape of a suggestion. He
therefore suggests to the Presiden. the pro-
prety of the surrender, in order to avoid blood.
shed.
1t does not change in the slightest degree the as
pect OF the question: or the state of affairs. They
want Fort Sumter, and are willing to enter into
negotiation with the President for it. The Presi-
dent will inform South Carolina, through Colonel
Hayne, that be has no authority to oren such ne
goiations. They must appeal to Congress, it
being the only power that act or entertain
such proposition; and as regards the surren-
der of that fort to South Carolina, that is i'm
possible.
The correspondence, as soon as it is closed, will
be Immediately communicated to Congress by the
President.
COL Hayne has already become satisfied that the
Government will not yield one iota and has un-
doubtedly informed Gov. Pickens to that effect
The frmness of the Administration in dealing
with the secession messenger now here caused the
prominent secessioniss in the city to Join in advi-
sing the authorities of Charleston to suspend the
execution of their threat to take Fort Sumter until
after the 4th of March, and Major Anderson is to
be provided with provisions from Charleston, pro-
viding the South Carolina authorities accept the
proposition and Major Anderson accepts the hu-
initiating terms. The South Caronians may yield,
but it is believed that Maor Anderson will not con-
sent to go to Charleston for his supplies if his gov
eminent will not supply him.
FORT SUMTER.
Fort Sumter has three months provisions on
hand though the men are somewhat short of sugar
and coffee. Major Anderson has guns of every
range in his arsenal and, if he chose, could sweep
the city of Charleston. Neither he nor his officers
with their glasses could descry the character OF
the Star of the West the morning she arrived,
neither had they any idea of her errand. Presi-
dent Buchanan had been frequently telegraphed
that if renforcements were sent, they should be
sent in an armed vessel, she would unquestiona-
bly, be fired upon. These dispatches never reached
the seat of government, and the inference is that
they were suppressed by the authorities of South
Carolina. If the errand of the steamer had been
known, she would have been protected at all ha-
cards.
CHARLESTON coLLECroRsHlP.
Senator Bigler was this morning elected by the
Senate Committee of Commerce as its Chairman,
Senator Clay declining to serve. The nomination for
Collector McIntire then came up, and it was laid
on the table, the three Southern Senators voting
"aye," while the two Northern Senators voted
"nay.' Hopes had been entertained that Senator
Salisbury, of Delaware, would vote with his North
ern colleagues, but he was persuaded to vote the
other way.
THE SWORD OR THE OLIVE BRANCH.
1t is very evident that the crisis is near at hand
"whipping-in" their friends in Congress, by APP
peals to them to stand firm, we have indications
here that many of them prefer sacrificing little
party pride, and conceding unimportant points, &c
plunging the Republic into long and bloody war
1t is for the Republicans to decide between the
sword or the olive branch which the South now
tenders, and tenders with the assurance that the
slaveholdiDg States in position where the v
can dictate terms. Long and carefully have their
schemes been matured, and now they are ready
many think-to even seize this Capital and to take
possession of the machinery of government.
AN IMPORTANT MEASURE.
The Hon. John II. Reynolds, from the Albany
district, member OF the Select Committee Of five
to which the Presidents last special message was
referred, is preparing bill which, it is said, viii
receive the vote of every member of that commit
tee, providing that, whenever the President is con
WINGED that he cannot succeed in executing the
laws, and in collecting the revenue in a seeding
State, and blockade them, to prevent them
from carrying on any trade This plan, it is said
meets the hearty concurrence OF Mr.. Lincoln, anC
will be prominent feature in his Forthcoming
Administration.
THE NEW TREASURY NOTES.
The So 900, 900 of Urea ury notes which are to BIZ
disposed of on Saturday, will be absorbed by war
rants now waiting payment at the Department
There S13 900 of the loan authorized at tht
last session yet at the disposal of the Secretary
which Congress may give him discretionary power
to convert into notes.
From present appearances the bids for the new
five million treasury loan will run ahead of thu
amount required, that the average interest will bt
| about per cent.
TIME FOR CONCESSIONS.
Although the Republicans say that under the pc
sion of the seeding States, the time for compro
mise is passed. yet some important concessions will
be made, and the leading men of all parties are il
consultation daily. 1t is feared that delay vii
precipitate Maryland into secession, in which case
the collision that is expected here will be newt
able.
MISCELLANEOUS.
a question has arisen here as to the whereabout
of the schooner which left Boston some time since
with party of Redpaths and other John Brown
followers on board, purporting to be bound for
port in Hayti. One of John Browns sons was OF
board. Surmises entertained that the vessel
may be lurking about some of the unprotected
Southern nets or harbors, awaiting a favorable
opportunity for descent upon the plantations anc
the liberation ofsaves.
The proposed plan ofVirginia to send commits
sioners to all the States with basis of adjustment
inviting response, is favorablv entertained il
some quarters as affording time for reflection and
candid n Of ipin