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

| of Mississippi do intend to commit their lives and
fortunes to the hazard OF rather than submit tt
! government administered by their Black Repub-
lican enemies. That they who hate them shall not
rule over them will be the decision of a calm auC
resolved people at the Convention election.
The tender of the services of the X. G. c. which
you by the authority of General Buckley make to
| me, have no power at present to accept. Should
war result from the secession of Mississippi, have
no doubt but that the Legislature will author.
ize Inc to take such steps may be necessary t.
make resis ance efiectual, and to give fitting re
ception to her friends or foes In that event shall
avail myself Of the offer now made. Permit me
now in conclusion to return through you my thanks
to General Buckley for the offered services of the
n. u. g., and to assure you and him that the peo
pie of Mississippi will hear with grateful pleasure
that they have the sympathy Of your gallant or.
ganization. Very respectfully,
JOHN j. PETTUs.
THE REACTION.
The precipitate course of South Carolina in re-
iusng to await the action of the North but at once
plunging the country into all the pers of civil
war, says the New Y ork journal of Commerce. has
allenated the svmpathies of many patriotic men
who have hitherto remained her steadiast friends
ready to vindicate the justice of her cause at any
sacrifice. We have one illustration of this in the
case OF the veteran Commodore Lawrence Kearnev
who stands second on the active service list of the
United States Navy, and whose resignation was
announced few days ago. In private letter.
Commodore kearney says:
"Since the course pursued by Charlestonians have
changed my views in regard matters in that quarter
and elsewhere, and have asked to be allowed to with
draw my letter of resignation in the Navy"
From the Wercuryl
THE PRESIDENTS PROGRAMME.
The following teegraphic despatch from Wash
tnsteGn se, Is Indicative of the policy Mr. Buchanan
mas hnalIy determined upon.
The message was then examined by the Senators
and proved to be the nomination of one Mcintyre,
of the State of Pennsylvania, for the office of Col
lector of the Customs of the United States, at the
port Of Charleston, South Carolina
Mr.. Mcintyre will not go to Charleston, but will
remove the Custom House to the deck of 4 man-of-
war, under the provisions of the Force Bill of 1892
This policy is probably in accordance with the
views of General Scott Old men will cling to
past ideas. This old man, pulled up with the van
ity of what he considers his exploits in harbor
in l832, is doubtless ambitious of renewing SINH
lar glorifcation over his name, by Yankee plum
derers and Southern imbecie Union-savers. Alas!
the old man has sadly outlived his era. Oblivious
of the changes of time and the transactions of the
day, he still sits dreaming dreams of things long
passed awav-gazng at the vain soap bubbles of an
aged brain. Senity must plead for his folly
Blind leader of the blind, Mr.. Buchanan and his
counsellor will both fall into the pit.
On the Goth day of December, 1860, the State of
South Carolina withdrew her connection from the
United States of America She has appointed such
duties upon her imports seemed best to her. She
has appointed her officers of customs to collect
those duties. She now holds all the forts in her
harbors, one, which is still in the hands of the
Cuitru government, anu LOT tue surrender OF
which the Executive of the United States has re
fused to treat.
Here is cause of war. Fort Sumter lies within
the limits of the territory of the State of South Ca
rolina.
1t is proposed further, on the part of the
United States Government, to attempt tC collect
South Carolina revenue, in a harbor in the State
OF South Carolina, by means of an armed vessel
stationed in waters. The attempt will be a
blockade of port or ports of the State of South
carolina. 1t is n yiItuAl-it aptuai- 1epl0vn-
ton Of The people of South Carolina are not
In humor to be further trifed with; nor, in our
opinion, are those of the Southern savehoding
States. The attempt will be war; and as war will
be treated by this State. Let the said man-of war
come. Let the attempt to blockade be made. L.
will be met with war, and war in every legitimate
and recognized mode of warfare known amongst
civilized nations. We have no breads, and not
many regrets The end is certain deliverance.-
In the mean time, Yankee commerce will be made
the spoil of our privateers.
THE MOVEMENT IN GEORGIA.
We take the following from the Savannah Netcs
of Friday last, which confirms the occupancy of
Fort Pulaski by the Georgia troops but puts an en-
tirely different face on the reported seizure of the
revenue cutter at Savannah
OCCUPATION OF FORT PULASKI.
At eight O'Clock yesterday morning, the steamer
Sampson left with the detachments for Fort Pu-
laski. Col Henry K. jackson, Aid to the Cover
nut, accompanied ny MdlOT II. NJ. davenport, naQ
preceded the Companies, and had demanded of Mr..
Thomas Hennassy, Keeper of the Fort the KEYS
which he, having no power to resist promptly de-
livered to the authorized agent of the Governor of
Georgia.
When the boat reached the landing on Cockspur
Island, the troops debarked and marched to
the Fort which was taken possession of, in pursu-
auce of orders ofthe Governor of the State by Col
A. r. Lawton, commanding officer, Captain +. S.
Barlow, of the 0glethorpe Light Infantry, acting as
second in command.
On the passage down. the Sampson passed the
Revenue Cutter j. c. Dobbin with the United States
colors Union down, and the Palmetto flag flying at
her peak.
Shortly after the arrival of the steamer at Cock
spur. party of gentlemen presented themselves at
the Fort and made tender to Col. Lawton of the
Gutter, which they had captured, and which was
then aground. Col. Lawton, not recognizing the
unlawful capture of the Dobbn, authorized Captain
Scriven, of the Savannah Volunteer Guards to
take possession of her in the name of the State of
Georgia, with instructions to turn her over to the
Governor, which he did, as the correspondence in
another column will show.
The occupation of Fort Pulaski by authority of
The Governor OF the State, was prudential mea-
sure, designed to guard against the commission of
any lawess act by exasperated people, and at
the same time to prevent the occupancy by forces
hostile to us, and it will be sustained by our people
to any amount of reinforcements necessary to hold
It against attack from any quarter.
The steamer Sampson will leave Charleston wharf
THE SEIZURE THE REVENUE CUTTER.
CoLLECToR's OFFICE, Jan. Sd, 1861.
SIR R;-Captain John Scriyen has this moment
handed me note of this date, in relation to the
re-capture of the Revenue Cutter j. C. Dobbin in
reply to which, beg, in the name of the Federal
to thank you, and further, to state that
received a letter from the Hon. Philip +. Thorn
as, Secretary of the Treasury, some fifteen days
ago, requesting me to direct the Captain of the
said cutter to sail for Baltimore as soon as conve
nd m his orriva al tO tbae TO
(Secretary of the Treasury in writing, and await
his ORDERS and that in obedience to said instruc-
tions, the cutter was ordered and Saturday last
prepared for sea, but was detained by unfavorabe
winds until last night, when she taken posses
sion fby parties unknown to me. Under these
umstances, must ask the favor of YOU to direct
those in charge to allow her to proceed to sea- in
compliance with instructions from this office.
l have the honor to remain your obedient SER
want, JOHN BosToN, Collector.
To His Excellency Governor Joseph E. Brown,
Pulaski House.
PULASKI House, Jan. 3, 1861.
JOHN BosToN, ESQ,
Collector of the Port of Sduannah;
SIR:-The revenue cutter j. G. Dobbin, which
was seized by some unauthorized person or persons
unknown to me, has, under the order given by me
to Col. Lawton, now in command of Fort Pulaski,
to protect government property against injury,
been re-captured, and is now aground near Fort
Pulaski. You will please send revenue boat and
take her into your custody tonight, and | will
have her hauled off tomorrow morning and deliv-
cred to you at such place as you may designate
much regret the lawless seizure of the vessel and
and beg leave to assure you that shall, from time
to time give such orders will protect the Custom
House and other property belonging to the Federal
Government, till the action of this State is deter
mined by the Convention of her people.
Very respectfully, &C.,
JOSEPH E. BRowN.
PULASKI House. Jan. 3, 1861,
JOHN BosToN, Collector, 6c.-
Slr:-l our note In reply to my communication
Of this evening is received, and have ordered the
delivery of the j. G. Dobbn to her captain, with
permission to proceed to sea, you have request
ed. Very respectfully, &C.,
JOSEPH Z. Bnow N.
BETWEEN GOV. MAGoFFIN AND THE
ALABAMA COmHIssToCEH.
The Louisville papers publish the letters ey-
changed between Gov. Magoffin and the Commits
sioner to Kentucky from Alabama. The latter
urges the cooperation of Kentucky with the Cot
ton States, while the former says that the State
Convention Of the 18th, will probably do Ill that is
required, and more than hints that the laws forbid
ding the importation Of Kentucky negroes into the
Southern States, are not likely to prove concilia
tory.
MOVEMENTS IN MARYLAND.
Meetings of the citizens of the several counties
of our State continue to be hell, generally adopt.
ing resolutions expressive of deep attachment to
the Union, some recommending, but others diEap-
proving of the convening of the Legislature, for
the purpose of taking action in reference to the ma
tional crisis.
TALBOT COUNTY.
A meeting of he citizens of Talbot county was
held at Easton, On Friday last, Samuel Harper,
Esq, presiding, which adopted the following reso-
lutions:
Resolved That the people are the source of all power
he to oft