The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-02-09
The NATIONAL. CRISIS,

We learn that the active Republicans in New
York city in their anxiety to prevent any move
ment on the part of Maryland prior to the fourth
Of March, have offered to furnish from thirty to
fifty thousand dollars to their object. From
the same source we have also the information that
the army will be Immediately increased by the
new administration to 100 600 or $50, 900 men and
also close the Southern ports. We state these
facts on what believe to be unquostionabe
authority. y.-EDs EXCHANGE.
Special Despatch
WASHINGTON, Feb. 81 reliably informed
that the Peace Convention did nothing of impor-
tance to-day, the committee on business not re.
porting. learn that the Southern members are
much gratifed with the conservative sentiments
expressed by some oF the Commissioners from the
Northern States. OBSERVES.
From Washington.
THE POLICY OF SOUTH CAROLINA--THE PEACE CON
GREss-sUICIDE OF A NAVAL OFFICER.
WASHINGTON, Feb. S.-The impression here among
gentlemen who are well acquainted with the sub
ject, is, that no apprehension need be entertained
relative to an immediate attack on Fort Sumter as
that question will be referred to th- Southern Con-
gress. Meanwhile the South Carolina authorities
will keep strcter guard of the coast, to intercept
any attempt to reinforce Major Anderson. All do
mestic supplies and mail facilities are to be denied
him, and every possible means taken to weaken
and starve out the garrison.
The Committee of the Peace Congress, appointed
on the subject, have been engaged to-day in the
consideration of measures looking to an adjust
ment. Nearly all the commissioners have arrived
including those from Massachusetts, and New York
q int al
nearly all parts OF the country are constantly ar
irving, embracing many members of the Virginia
Legislature.
Captain Ti!ton Of MARYLAND, attached to the
committed suicide this afternoon by blowing his
brains out with pistol He had for some time
been much depressed, owing to the political state
OF the country.
THE PEACE CONGRESS-,
FOURTH DAY.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 7, lS6l.-The session OF the
Peace Congress to-day very brief. They met
at ten O'Clock, and the following gentlemen were
named by the respective delegates as members of
the committee, to whom all the questions OF adjust
ment to be referred, land who are to report some
plan Of settlement.
The committee is not regarded by those who
know them as likely to be harmonious. There are
some good men this committee, but there are
4 majority against any adjustment which will be
satisfactory to the South. Here is the committee:
Guthrie, Ky, Chairman. johnson, Maryland.
4
Hall, Vermont. Rutn, North Carolina
Ames Rhode Island. Guthrie Kentucky.
Baldwin, Connecticut. Ewing, Ohio.
NrOom, New Jersey. Smith, Indiana
White, Pennsylvania. Logan, Illinois
Bates, Delaware. Harlan, Iowa
The delegates to the Peace Congress assembled
this morning, and at twelve O'Clock proceeded in a
body to the White House and paid their respects
to the President. Some OF the members, fearing
that their constituents would learn through the
press what they said to Old Buck, and what he said
10 them, insisted that the interview should be secret
hence the reporters were excluded. They remain
ed but short time. The delegations were intro
duced to the President by ohm TYLER
1t is believed that the Peace Congress will ignore
all details in regard to the settlement of the ques-
ton between the Northern and Southern States,
and will recommend the calling of a United States
Convention to amend the Constitution This will
give the people, in their primary ca2acity, an op.
portunity to consider the subject and send such
men as will comprehend the great issues, and who
will not lock themselves up dancing hall.tO the
great disgust of the whole nation.
Mr.. Franklin, one of the Pennsylvania Peace
commissioners, is confined to his room by severe
attack of eryspelas.
Mr.. Wimot has not resigned but will not be
here.
The Pennsylvania Commissioners have signi6ed
their Willingness to accept the Crittenden Compro-
mise.
THE SOUTHERN CONFEDESACY coz
VENTGON.
ton Of the Constitution OF the United
States with An,endmenis.
MONTGOMERY, Ala, Feb. 1.-THE Southern
Convention received to-day official copy Of the
act of Alabama, appropriating 100000 toward
the support of the Provisional Government of the
seeded States
very short time was spent in open session to.
day. The Committee on the plan for Provision.
al Government reported in secret session, and the
plan was discussed four hours, after which an ac
journment until Friday took place. 1t is reported
that there is great unanimity in regard to the
plan submitted
LATER.
The Constitution of the United States was adop
ted by the Convention, with some amendments
providing for free trade with all the world.
Naval Movements
1t appears, on inquiry at tae proper quarter that
the st. Louis was ordered from the Gulf Squadron
early as December 24th, and the Sabine Janu
ary 9th, or three days before the surrender of Pen
sacola Navy Yard, leaving the other vessels to
compose that squadron-the Powhatan, Pocahon.
tas and Cumberland. To obtain provisions for the
squadron, the store ship Supply sent by order
ot flag officer Pendergrast to Pensacola, and by
Captain Armstrong, then at that place, was or.
dered to return to the squadron; but, instead oil
doing so, Captain Walker, her commander, took on
board the paroled officers and men and women
from fort flckens anu proceeded 10 new or X,
for which dsobedience of orders be is to be court
martialled. The Cumberland has been ordered to
Hampton Roads, and the Powhatan to New York.
Whatever of disaffection has existed in the Gull
squadron was board the latter vessel. When
ordered to proceed elsewhere, portion of heI
ohlcers, who are Southern men, supposng that she
was to go to Pensacola, manifested discomfort
The first lieutenant sent in his resignation, the
ceptance of which will depend upon his being ex
enerated from blame to be ascertained when the
essel shall arrive at New York-otherwise he viii
be court-martialed.
There are eleven naval vessels in commission or
ur coast, and one at Cuba and another at Fort
Taylor and Tortugas
The Macedonian and Brooklyn have arrived in
the neighborhood of Fort Pckens.
Whilst the Mexican Government was in a more
unsettled condition than at present, and the pros
pect of demonstration by Spain against Vera Cruz
1t was the policy of the Government to keep /