The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-01-03
POSITION OF GEN. WOOL.

WASHINGTON, January 1.-The Republicans were
considerably excited this morning, by the rumor
OF an attempt to assassinate Senator Wade yester-
day evening. 1t grew out of the following facts ::
Shortly after his speech in the Senate, Mr.. Wade
received very abusive letter from man named
Phelps, in Mississippi, threatening to come to
Washington on New Years Day, and shoot him.
Yesterday morning, an unknown man called on
Edward Wade, brother of the Senator, and asked
If he had made speech in the Senate lately Mr.
Wade said he had not-that it was his brother. and
directed him to the Senator's boarding house.
About halfpast O. clock in the afternoon, the same
man called and asked for Senator Wade. The latter
replied that he was at dinner, when the man left
word that he would call in an hour
Edward Wade meantime, suspecting from the
behavior Of the stranger that his purposes were not
the best in the world, had apprised his brother of
his suspicious. The man called punctually at ~
o'clock, p. NJ, and on being requested to walk in
the parlor, declined asking to be shown at once
to Mr.. Wade's room. Mr.. Edgerton, of Ohio, a
member of the House, boarding at the same place,
at this moment stepped out and invited the stran-
ger into the parlor. The latter asked him if he
was Senator Wade-Mr. e. responded in the mega
tive, and asked the man his name which he refus
ed to give, after repeated inquiries In the course
of the conversation which ensued, he repeatedly
demanded to 60 to Mr.. Wade's ro0m and when
denied, remarked that he had heard they were bad
" scared in Washington. He said he was from
MassachassttS t n} RRt to Nb be Souherner He finally
took his leave without giving his name, remarking
that he would see Mr.. Wade another time.
On Monday last Mr.. Bingham, of Ohio, introduced a
bill entitled, San act to further provide for the coec-
npfl l,,t. L:
tention, was read first and second time and re-
ferred to the Committee on the Judiciary, of which
Mr.. Bingham is Chairman. The bill proves to be
the Force Act of 1882 then adopted to enable Gen.
Jackson to coerce South Carolina. Mr.. Bingham,
next week, will report it and endeavor to put it
its passage. 1t will, of course, meet with obsti-
nate resistance.
The most important event of the day is the ap-
pontment sent into the Senate this morning, of a
Philadelphia gentleman, whose name l did not
learn rs Collector of the Port of Char lesion, in
place of Mr.. Colcock. This looks as though loer-
cion had been determined upon, and those who
have an opportunity of knowing say, that under
the influence of the reconstructed Cabinet, Mr..
Buchanan intends entirely to his policy in
regard to South Carolina. This is attributed to
the recommendation of Mr.. Stanton, the new At
torney General, who is in favor of maintaining the
Union by force if necessary.
The Committee of Thirty Three, or the Commit
tee of Incubation, as it termed in the House
to-day, were busily occupied up to late hour in
considering the Missouri lire proposition, and had
not adjourned when this letter was sent. Many per-
sons seem hopeful to-day that result will be ar
rived at, and the more ultra Republicans are grum-
bling lest their associates on the committee shall
commit them to some concession which they are in
disposed to make.
The report is renewed that Mr.. Seward intends
to step in and settle the whole matter; but as the
rumor comes from the Southern Democratic sour
ces, attach little Importance to it.
Mr.. Hunters resolution, providing for the cession
of public property within the limits of seeding
States, for consideration Monday, will be cal
led up tomorrow, during the morning hour.
The report so extensively circulated in Baltimore
that the Committee of Thirty-Three had absolutely
agreed grew out Of q misapprehension of Mr.. Davis
letter.
1t is said that Com. Shubrck's visit to Charles
ton relates to the revenue cutter which was delv-
cred to the South Carolina authorities.
1t is surmised that the delay of the President in
sending in his message upon South Carolina affairs
results from the fact that radical changes are
sary to make it conform to the more rigorous poll
cy about to be initiated OBSERVER.
THE COMMITTEE OF THIRTY THREE.
WASHINGTON, Jan. At is not true, as has been
reported, that the House Committee of Thirty
three have accepted Senator Crittenden's PROPOSE
tion, but of the members are yet hopeful tha.
they may arrive at some general agreement.
Especial Despatch
The Committee of Thirty-three to-day voted
down Mr.. Nelson's proposition; and the amend
ment of Mr.. Corwin, that it is inexpedient to con
slider the question of the Federal Government pro
tecting slave property in the Dock Yards, Terri
tories, etc., was passed, thus settling the whole
question.
HIGHLY IMPORTANT FROM wAsHINGToN-A CoLLEC
| TOR OF CUSTOMS NOMINATED BY THE PREsIDEN
| FOR CHARLESTON HARBoR-PRIvATE ADvICEs FRo3
| CHARLESTON OF WARLIKE PREPARATIONS.
| WASHINGTON, Jan. 2.-Many persons found i
impossible to obtain admittance to the Senate gal
leries to-day, they being crowded as early as II
O'Clock this morning. In addition to the orato
| rical attraction, it thought the Presiden
would transmit the anticipated Message relative t
the state of affairs iu South Carolina. This, how
ever, has necessarily been delayed, owing to certai
pending questions.
Instead of the message, however, the Presiden
| sent an important nomination for Collector of tn
| Revenue in the neghborhood of Charleston harbor
The name of the individual is believed to be Wi
liam Mclntire, of Pennsylvania, although other
say he is of New York. The former is probabl
| the more correct.
The Republican Senators desired to 90 into ex
ecutive session the subject, but this was resste
by the other side, and an adjournment was carries
by the Democrats present, with the exception c
| Messrs. Bigler, Latham and Powell. 1t is not Ger
tain, according to present appearances, that Mclr
tire will be confirmed. This nomination is consid
cred in the highest degree important, and as fore
shadowing the future operations of the Admins
tration.
Private dispatches from Charleston state that
thousand negroes are engaged in the erection O
forthcations in the harbor. The channels eadiu
to Fort Sumter have been obstructed by sunke
vessels and the buoys have been removed.
Governor Pickens has received offers of ten thou
sand olunteers from without the State, and VIII
are ready to march at moments warning.
WASHINGTON ITEMs--sENAToR sEwARD-THE BoRDE,
STATES ooMMiTTEE-PosIrIoN OF THE PRESENT sECRE
TARY OF STATE.
WAsHINGroN, JAM at is not true, as reported
that Senator Seward intends either to submit
proposition relative to the present crisis to max
speech on the subject.
The Committee appointed on the part of th
border States in pursuance the resolution of th
recent caucus, consists of Messrs. Crittenden, (