The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-01-24
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WASHINGTON, Jan. 23d.
| Commodore Armstrong, late Commandant at the
| Warrington Navy Yard, near Pensacola, arrived
here to-day, to defend himself from the CHARGES
made against him of unnecessarily surrendering
his command. From his statements it appears that
his heutenants abandoned him, and helped to haul
down the U. U. flag. But % men remained by
him, while the assailing force of Floridians and
Alabamians amounted to $50. Under these cir
cumstances 1t was madness for him 10 attempt to
hold out. A court martial had been contemplated
| in his case, but will probably now not be called
Southern gentlemen received this morning des-
patches from the South which would seem to leave
little doubt that bloody work will commence at
Fort Pickens within the present week The Flori-
dians and Alabamians reinfoIc ced by recruits from
Louisiana, now number between three and four
thousand men, and have regularly invested the
tort, and are rapidly mounting heavy guns, bear.
ing upon the place. Among them are two ten.inch
columbiads.
The secession troops were represented as deter
mined upon hight and scarcely comfortable by their
commanders. There is very little doubt that the
Government has sent strong aid to the position
| thus In peril but from prudential motives the ex-
act nature OF the movement is kept quiet
The speeches of Mr.. Clemens yesterday and MIR
Etheridge to-day excite the bitterest denunciation
from the ultra Southern men, who regard their
conduct In this emergency nothing short of trea
son. Mr.. Clemens represents what is called the
Ia,
northwest of the State where there are few slaves
and where large party has for sometime existed
favorable to annexation to Ohio. Wheeling is in
this district.
Considerable interest begins to attach to the
Conference of Border States called by Virginia for
the 4th of February, particularly as it is now be-
lieved Pennsylvania and New Jersey will be repre-
sented.
Col. Hayne, Of South Carolina. remains here To
watch the movements of this Government He
teegraphed home extensively last night, as | be-
lieye, in the interests of peace.
The bill introduced by Mr. Collamer in the
Senate to-day provides for the suspension of the
revenue and postal laws in seeding States
The Georgia delegation in the House formally
withdrew to-day. Mr. Hill signed separate paper
from the rest of his delegation announcinr his
resignation in conformity with the wishes Of his
State. lie was much affected in leaving, as were
many OF his late associates, who shed tears at his
departure.
A despatch received from Gov Moore, Of Louis
lana, says that the Convention will frame and pass
me ordinance OF secession at the very earliest pos
sible moment. F-
l hear that Gen. Scott has received information
within day or two which, in his mind, justifes
the apprehensons felt for the safety of the Capitol
and warrant the concentration of troops here
=, There IS now not the slightest doubt that the
Morrill, Tariff Bill will become law this session
coupled with the $40 900 900 Loan Bill Its friends
calculate upon thirty votes at least in its favor.
which Will be ample, as after the departure of the
Georgia and Louisiana Senators, there will be but
81 votes in the body.
The vote by which the Crittenden resolutions
were set aside to-day is regarded very nearly
test, and caused great chagrin to members of Con-
gress, VINO looked more annoyed and despairing
than at any time during the session.
The Pacific Railroad bill is momentarily in dan
ger OF overthrow, BY dissensions amongst its
friends. To-day Messrs. Trumbull and Douglas, of
illinois, had fierce contest as to the selections of
corporators from Illinois, Mr.. Douglas conceiyiug
that the Republicans preponderated too largely.
Mr. !rumbull hotly denied this, when Mr.. Benia-
min Jocosely suggested an investigating committee
to determine the issue of fact between the Sena-
tors. Opcrnvsn