The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-01-09
FACTS AND RUMORS, FROM THE WASHING
TON CORRESPONDENTS OF THE NORTH
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FACTS AND RUNORS, FROM THE WASHING
TON CORRESPONDENTS OF THE NORTH
ERN JOURNALS.
\ strong effort is being made to carry the pro-
position adopted by the Border State Committee
through the two houses Of Congress. The Senate
will undoubtedly adopt it, but it is believed that
there may be found enough secessionists to vote
with the Republicans to defeat it in the House An
argument is presented to the secessionsts to induce
them to support the plan, to the effect that under
it they need not abandon but only postpone seces
sion until Mexico is conquered at the expense of the
United States, and then the Gulf States can 90 out
carrying Mexico with them, and thereby not only
hold the key to the Gulf, dictate terms to the great
gran-growing West, and control the transit across
the isthnus, but with vast territory, washed by
the two great oceans, they establish themselves
as the France of this continent, and re open and
carry on the African slave trade. This programme
sounds very pretty, and if the secessoniss will be-
heve 1t long enough to the Union, somebody
else will have something to say about it afterwards
A gentleman arrived this evening from Charles
ton, in company with Com Shubrick Both say
the panic which prevails there is unparalleled
There is great lack of food; business is Frustrated:
the people are idle, and patrols are wandering up
and down to preserve order. On the dav Com.
Sbubrick left there was unusual excitement, and
upon inquiry he found that news had been received
that the steamer Macedonian was on her way with
eight hundred troops to lombard the city and re-
intorce Major Anderson. He could not convince
them to the contrary, and expresses the opinion
that they cannot hold out in their present condi.
ton long, unless Georgia comes to their relief No
vessel entered or left the harbor while they were
there.
The Senate went ihto Executive Ses ion on a
test vote. by seven majority. Mr.. McIntvre's
nomination was referred to the Committee on Com
merce 1t confirmed, then the other question must
come up connected with the discharge of his duties
as Collector of Charleston, the first of which will
be, Can he collect the revenue in any place but the
CITY, and do the limits of the port extend beyond
lf During notification, the Force bill was passed.
IN or na(c Ar,t,
ot any vessel he might employ for that purpose,
and the Treasurer holds now that another law is
necessary before Mr.. Mcintyre could act as pro-
posed.
Thurow Weed, the distn guished and influential
editor OF the Albany Erening Journal, has been
the observed of all observers since his arrival here
on Saturday last. 1t is generally understood that
his errand here is to assist, far as possible in
bringing about peaceful solution of the existing diff
fculties, by persuading his Republican brethren to
adopt conciatory policy. Many other peacema.
kers were busily at work yesterday, in earnest en-
deavors to induce the extreme men of the North
and South to surrender some of their ultra opin-
ions upon the altar of their country.
The delegation from Mississippi called on Secre-
tary thompson yesterday, and desired to know his
position in the Cabinet and his views on the subject
OF enforcement lie promptly pledged himself to
resign if single soldier is ordered South with his
knowledge. II done without such knowledge, he
will resign. when the fact is ascertained, on two
grounds. First, because it would be a violation of
Soou idtHj secOnuIF, because OF the act ITSELF This
was considered satisfactory.
Memorials are still pouring in, signed by thou
sands OF all political parties, urging upon Congress
to adopt Mr. Crittenden's plan of adjustment. SEN
ator ger received upwards of thirty petitions this
morning, some of them thirty and forty feet long
The people IN the North are becoming aroused
Trustworthy information is here that Alabama
could be retained by any moderate concession and
the same feeling is known to extend over Georgia
member of the House just returned from Ken
lucky states that the Breckenridge Democracy are
rapidly joining the secession scheme.
The Representatives. from the Cotton States about
70 secede, have not yet determined whether they
will withdraw from Congress Immediately after the
of events.
Mr. Lincoln, through friend, formally rendered
hon. Wm. A Graham of North Carolina, place
In his cabinet. Nj. e aham sends letter decli-
ming, and saying that his taking the place will not
restore peace to the country.
VESSEL BURNED AT SEA.-Captain Howes, of shin
Scargo, arrived at Boston on Sunday last, from
Calcutta, states that at six p. NJ on the 7th of De-
cember, latitude %, longitude CO. he saw ves-
sci on fire (before briefly reported), supposed to
be an iron steamship of about 1,50O tons; he bore
away for her, and at midnight voices were heard
to windward, hailing the ship. The Scargo was
hauled on the wind, it blowing hard from w. N.
w., with a heavy sea on at the time, and made sail
10 wlndwaTd, and burned blue lights during the
night. At five o'clock next morning the burning
Vessei had disappeared, and it is supposed sunk as
down to leeward and saw quantity Of casks. boy
es O.. ol lemons broken spars, &c. Saw no boats or
rats, or any OF the crew during the day Durinq
the night saw bark pass the burning vessel. but
the Scargo did not speak her.
JAMES RIVER AND KANAwHA ACoMpANY.-Governor
Letcher, in his Message, recommends to the favor
able attention of the Virginia Legislature the con-
tract entered into by the James River and Kanawha
Company with Monsieur Bellot des Minieres, Broth
ers d Co., for the sale of the canal. Assurances
which the Governor has received induce the conf
dent belief in his mind that NJ. de Minieres who is
expected in Richmond in short time, will come
prepared to execute the contract his part. 1t is
signihcant fact that, of the ffty-four pamphlet
pages aS Oh the Executive Message only is occu
p. oy TINS subject which led originally to the
ea ior an extra session of the Legislature so rapid
anu an overshadowing has been the march since then
o. eseh!s "n1eh involve the vital interests of the
The Washington Star of YESTERDAY evening s,vs.
The War Department have ordered three Com
panies OF United States troops from Fortress Nun
to-day or tomorrow, A'N'