The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-01-16
THE HOUSE C0MPRnMIsE.

THE HOUSE COMPROMISE.
Inc National Atettigencer takes a hopeful view
of the plan of Compromise reported by the House
Special Committe of Thirty three In Yesterdays
issue it makes the following announcement:
LAND Ho!-Our readers will one and all, we
hope, learn with as much pleasure announce
it, that MIR. COrwin yesterday reported to the
House of Representatives, from the Committee OF
Thirty-threc, series of propositions a basis or
composing the present deplorabe dissensions be
tween the Northern and Southern States of the
Union on the subject of negro slavery. The re-
port was made late in the afternoon, and, as il
was ordered to be printed without being read, we
are unable to state its precise features, but learn
that 1T is in the main similar to the plan proposed
by Mr. Crittenden in the Senate, with only such
differences as must be deemed immaterial in COM
parlson with the immense magnitude and impor-
tsnce OF the end in view. We shall be able to pre-
sent the report in our next issue.'
ITEMS FROM SPRINGFIELD.
SPRINGFIELD, January l4.-The all absorbing
subject of speculation is the visit of Senator Cowan
and j. L. Sanderson to the President elect. As
they are known to represent antagonistic factions
1t was first supposed that they came here to renew
the struggle over Cameron's appointments but it is
hither.
Mr. Cowan's object is merely to make the ae-
quaintance of Mr.. Lincoln
Mr. Sanderson brought Mr.. Cameron's ultima
tum, in which readiness to withdraw from the
iSlu IL shlu 10 De expressed. MIR, Lincoln hold
ing the matter under advisement
Mr.. Judd is still energetcally pressed for the
place assigned by rumor to Mr. Smith, of Indiana:
but think Mr. Lincoln will be the only member
OF the Cabinet from Illinois,
UeVernor ates was inaugurated this afternoon
His message is the most decided anti-slayery anti
compromise and antisecession document sent to
any Northern Legislature since sthe beginning of
the crisis Although delivered under the very
eyes OF the President elect its tone is so radical
as to make it altogether improbable that it has his
sanction.
THE SEIZURE OF THE LOUISIANA FORTS.
From the following from the New Orleans True
DeHo, OF Saturday,we learn that Major Bosworth,
IN command of Fort Pike, was not so valiant in de-
fence OF his flag as he would by his letter pub
llshed yesterday, have us believe. The account
says:
we IN the darkest hour Of the night, approach
ed Fort Pike. The lights of the steamer were CON
cealed or extinguished we neared the wharf, and
all around the Tort appeared to rest in a profound
sleep The troops were landed in perfect silence
and an advance was made towards the fort When
arrived near the gate the advance was CHALLENGED
by voice from the gloom, and peering through
the night we dimly recognized the old and we'll
known commander, Major BoswOrth. Capt. Clark.
the oHlcer IN charge of the expedition advanced
and In firm and determined tone demanded the
surrender OF the fortress, in the name of the State
OF louisiana Major Bosworth demanded on what
authority and on being certified that it was by or
der OF the Governor, he ordered the oates to he
opened; and thus, simply, Louisiana became pos.
SCISSOR OF what cost the federal government
S650,000.
The operations at the seizing of the Arsenal at
Baton Rouge, are related in the Delta as follows:
The companies composing the expedition 10 this
city from New Orleans, for the purpose of taking
possession OF the United States Arsenal and Bar
RACKS, were ordered out at daylight this morning
FOR company drill, and at noon thev formed on the
north side OF Boulevard street. This street is in the
lower part Of the city, the Arsenal and the Bar
RACKS being just beyond its upper limits. The or
der to take up this position was issued hv the Goy
ernor to Colonel Walton, of the Washington Artil
lery, in command of the New Orleans detachment.
Immediately after forming on the North Boulevard
the troops received orders to move towards the
Arsenal and other United States buildings, for the
purpose OF taking possession of them. On demand
from Colonel Walton, the posts were surrendered
without any resistance on the parts of the United
States forces. In fact, resistance would have been
totally useless and could have had no other result
than the useless etfusion Of blood.
sEwARD's SPEECH Az ALBANY
The Trib,me's Albany correspondent says.
Mr. Stewards speech is much discussed and the
general Judgment seems to be that the Premier
has made very diplomatic oration-that he has
succeeded in talking very prettiy and soothingly,
without saying anything in particular that he has
assumed the character of the Minister before Law
tory tone of the speech suits everybodv while the
absence of anv distinct liz s VINE Tue
tiona difficulty dsappoints everybody
In New York city on Monday evening at the
monthly anti-slavery PRAYER meeting of the con
gregation attached to DR.. Cheever's chnrnh SOW
era addresses were made in which the snepcb If
Mr.. Seward was spoken of as beinr too Welding
and conciatory and not at all satisfactory r. ahn
litionist PRINCIPLES. The nresent crisis wos aiso
regarded as the Judgment of God for the sin of
slavery
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