The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-01-22
FACTS AND RUMORS FROM THE CORES
PoNDENTS OF THE NORTHERN JOUR-


NAILS.
SOUTH CAROLINA AFFAIRS
Coi. hayne, OF South Carolina, communicated
ms letter to the President on Saturday 1t is not
IN the shape Of demand as at first presented but
Is couched in moderate and temperate language
lie has been induced to this moderation of the ulti
matum OF South Carolina by the existing state of
leelng here among the Southern men,
The communication was submitted to and
approved by Senators Hunter and Mason
Of Virginia, before it was sent to the
PRESIDENT. While South Carolina does not WELD
the position which she first assumed, vet she is dis
posed to properly appreciate the embarrassed posi-
ton OF the present administration. By this course
the responsibility of shedding blood will be thrown
upon the incoming administration.
The correspondence will be communicated to
Congress, the President informing South Carolina,
through Colonel Hayne, that he has no power to
entertain any proposition of the nature indicated
in his note.
On the receipt of the communication the Presi-
dent called extraordinary session of the Cabinet
at four o'clock, and the session protracted un-
til a late hour.
Dispatches from high sources in Charleston show
that the authorities there feel disappointed that
Lieutenant Talbot, who reached here TODAY did
not bring back evidences that the United States
Government was ready to surrender to their de-
mands at once gloom hangs over the city.
Had Colonel Hayne carried out his instructions,
winch were the unconditional surrender of Fort
Sumter, there is no telling what would have been
the consequences. But wiser counsels prevailed
South Carolina was informed by leading Southern
Senators that other States had interests involved
IN this NATTER that if they persisted in this demand
she could not be sustained by single Southern
State; they would inaugurate civil war which
her sister States could not and would not partici-
pate in or sanction 1t was her duty first to in
woke all the appliances of peace for a peaceful ne
gotiation; and when these had failed, and all hopes
of satisfactory adjustment were exhausted then A
resort to arms might be justifable
This p6licy, am informed, has been adopted -
1t will have one good effect at least; there will be
a cessation of hnstilities; and in the meantime
some plan of adjustment may be adopted which
will restore peace to the country. Should Cover
nor Pickens, however, determine to pursue another
line of policy, and thereby precptate collision,
one thing is certain, he will not have the sympathy
or cooperation of any of the border States and
few, if any, of the cotton States.
CHARLESTON POSTAL. AFFAIRS
Gov Pickens has not answered Mr.. Hollis letter
of the 14th inst, which notified him that unless
Major Anderson and his command were allowed to
receive and transmit their correspondence, with
out any obstruction whatever, the Charleston
Post-Offce would be Immediately abolished. In
formation was received here Yesterday however
that it was proposed as a compromise on behalf of
the State authorities that Major Andersons mail
should be sent daily to Fort Johnson half way be-
tween the city and Fort Sumter, where it would be
delivered to messenger from him. The Depart-
ment will not tolerate this surveillance, and Gov
Pickens must submit to the law, the service will
be cut off.
FORT SUMTER.
No expectation is entertained here that Fort
Sumter will be attacked by South Carolina troops.
They know its strength, and Jefferson Davis, who
is mi litary and political authority with them,
has advised against the experiment, as one which
will involve large loss of life, and must fail in
the object, if hazarded by raw troops Conse-
quently the stars and stripes likely to float I'M
moested.
MARYLAND.
The leaders in Maryland, who have heretofore
urged the call of State Convention, are disposed
to abandon that programme, as involving serious
hazards at this time, and to adopt discreet
counsels. 1t is now proposed to hold a conference
OF the members of Congress from the border slave
States, which shall recommend the people to adopt
ultimatum the calling of Convention TO
amend the Constitution, or the Crittenden propo-
sition, with the Bigler amendment. Also, to ad-
wise those States to retain their present status
disturbed until the utimatum can be dsposed of ::
and to announce their intention to link their desti,
nv with the seeded States if satisfactory terms
cannot be obtained. Also, to urge upon the Gov
eminent and the seeded States, for the hone of
reunion and the interests of the border States to
abstain from all measures likely to provoke col
| ision. These suggestions are favored by prom-
| nent men, who assert the right of secession and
| have sympathized with the Southern movement
THE PRESIDENTS LAST MESSAGE.
The Special House Committee of Five to whom
was committed the Presidents Special Message,
has been in active session during the entire week
1t is looked upon as the most important and the
|
membered that the whole task of presenting mea
sures applicable to the crisis and making practical
| bic the execution of the laws, was committed to
them. They have been diligent, and, it is thought
| having matured their purposes, they will be in
| readiness to report Tuesday. Whatever they
| report will be adopted by the House. So it NAV
be seen of how great consequence their action will
| be to the future direction which affairs may take
| SENATOR HUNTER.
Senator Hunter has determined to retire from the
craftsmanship of the Committee on Finance. He
| will announce his withdrawal in a few DAYS. His
| friends have urged him not to take this step. He
looks upon the melancholy and disastrous condition
of the country in different light from most South
ern men, and will not remain at the head of COM
mittee to vote money to party who are doing ev
erythng in their power, as he conceiyes to destroy
this, our happy and prosperous country.
/ NORTH CAROLINA.
An intelligent gentleman, just returned from an
extended trip through North Carolina, reports the
Union sentiment to be immensely in the ascendant,
and that the planters and others the South
Carolina line are selling out at sacrifices and NOV
| ing away.