The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-02-06
The NATIONAL CRISIS.
THE PEACE CONFERENCE.

THE PEACE CONFERENCE.
Permanent OrganiZatiOn-The Entire Session
to be Conducted with Closed Doors
WASHINGTON, Feb. 5.-The Peace Conference re
assembled this morning, pursuant to adjournment
Prayer was offered by the Rev. Mr. Gurey.
: The Committee on Permanent Organization
reported the name of ES President TYLER as Presi
dent.
1t was resolved to continue the entire session
with closed doors, excluding both the press and tb
public.
1t is impossible TO obtain any authentic report 0
the proceedings
Special Despatch
WAsHINGToE, Feb. 5.-The reported result of til,
Virginia election is liable to great misconc option
With the exception of Sherrard Clemens and few
others, not dozen in all, the delegates elected
Uaionists pledged to secession in case satisfac
tory adjustment OF the national difficulties is no
speedily had. The issue in the State vas between
the immediate secessiOnists and those in favor o.
delay, and as predicted two weeks ago. the latter
have succeeded Mr.. Bolts was defeated because
he is 'submissionst." 1t is unfortunate that the
result has been misunderstood as tie Republican:
are already confirmed by it in their unyieding poll
cy. Mr.. Stewards apprehensions as to an attack up.
on the Capitol are now alayed
The Peace Conference met to-day at noon and
organized By electing ex-Pres dent Tyler, Presi.
dent. He made an able speech on taking the chair
and urged the necessity of prompt and conciIiatory
action. The Conference has definitely resolved to
hold its sessions private, that no regular report
can be made.
The Morrill, Tariff bill has been a good deal
amended By the Senate Committee, and will come
come up tomorrow The effort to make sugar free
in order to cmbarrass Louisiana has failed
Col. layne leaves for Charleston tomorrev7
morning, as also does Lieut.. Hail. with dispatches
for Major Anderson. The President, in reply to
Col. Haynes ttmatHm, says that he is not invest
ed with any authority to treat for the surrender of
Fort Sumter. The Carolinians will hardly ATTEMPT
any attack before the latter part ofthis month
Henry Winter Davis will speak to morrow upon
the Corwin report
Several Baltimore witnesses testified to-day be-
fore the Select Committee OF Five. The evidence of
one OF them went to show that an organization ex-
listed in Maryland to prevent the passage of armed
| bodies OF men from the North through her terrific
ry. No evidence adduced as to any design of
attacking the Capitol or preventing Mr.. Lincon's
Inauguration. CBsERvEE.
Washington Items
Ex-Presdent Tyler, on taking the chair to-day,
as presiding officer of the Peace Conference, dev
cred an address, which is eulogzed BY those who
heard it, highly patriotic and concatory in its
character. The proceedings were chiefly confned
to an expression of views, by the members, in
somewhat Conversational form.
\ committee OF New York merchants aud others
from that city are here to oppose the Morrill, tariff
bill, principally account Of the feature proposing
to modify the wareh0using system.
Mr.. Bouligny, Of Louisiana, is the only member
from the seeded States who remains in the House
and takes an active part in its proceedings
The tellers to count the electoral votes of the
States for President and Vice President to-morrow
week in joint meeting of the two Houses, are sir.
Trumbull on the part of the Senate, aud Messrs
Washburne, OF Illinois, and Phelps on the part of
Several Alabama postmasters have declined to
render their accounts, saying they awoitthe action
of their State.
Additional evidence continues to be received that
private correspondence is violated in South Caro-
lima.
been appointed Court Of Inquiry, at the request
of Captain Armstrong, to investigate the circum-
stances attending the surrender OF the Pensacola
Navy Yard. The Court will meet on Friday.
The Select Committee of Five examined another
witness to-day relative to the alleged conspiracy to
seize the Federal Capitol. AS with the large num-
Der of witnesses heretofore examined, nothing
whatever shown to lead to such belief.
Gov Hicks was summoned several days ago, but
not appearing, he has again been sent for and prob
ably will be examined on Thursday.
| Commander Walker is to be court-martiaed for
acting contrary to orders in bringing the storeshp
Supply to New York instead of proceeding to Vera
Cruz with provisions for the squadron there.
Judge Black, Secretary of State, was to-day
nominated by the Senate for Associate Justice of
the United States Supreme Court, in place of Judge
Daniels, deceased, and John Petit was nominated
as District Judge of Kansas.
The Gaines case, which excites additional interest
since the secession of louisiana has been postponed
in the United States Supreme Court till next Moa-
day.
Virginia Election
RtcHMoED, Feb. 5.-While a large proportion OF
the delegates elected to the Convention are called
Union men, there are very few SubmissiOnists. 1t
is known that they intend to exhaust every homo
rable means to preserve the Union but unless the
rights Of the South are fully guaranteed, will go
for secession. If the Peace Congress fails to effect
a settlement, the Convention probably consider
further exertions hopeless.
The question of reference of the action of the
Convention to the people has doubtless been
ried.
NORFOLK, Feb. 5.-ExGovernor Wise has been
elected from Princess Anne county by decided
| majority. Matthews county elects Montague, Sc
cessionist
Louisiana Legislature,
New ORLEANS, Feb. 4.-The State Legislature to-
day appointed committee to report design for a
State flag.
| A proposition was made to adjourn as soon as
possible On account of the expense.
LOUISIANA CONVENTION.
New ORLEANS, Feb. 5.-The Louisiana Conven-
| .I,o,
regiments artillery and infantry-to consist of
! LOO men.
| Refusal, OF .ha Custom House at New Orleans
| to Deliver Goods.
| LOUISVILLE, February 5.-The New Orleans Gus
tom house authorities refuse to deliver up foreign
goods consigned to Louisville importers, unless the
Louisville surveyor will grant canceIling GER
tfcates for the goods, and the duties thereon be
paid at New Orleans.
The proprietors of the Democrat, a Douglas news
paper here, testified their sentiments by hosting
the National flag over their office to day.
ALL QUIET AT CHARLESTON.
! CHARLESTON, Feb. 5.-There is nothing transpir-
! ing here. The report in the New York Times that
Fort Sumter has been reinforced, is false.
REJOICING OVER THE VIRGINIA ELECTION.
| HARRIsBURG, Feb. Ex-Governor Curtin has or
dered salute of thirty-four guns in honor of the
result of the Virginia election. Mr.. Shatfer (Re-
publican) offered resolution congratulatory to
Virginia, in the House tonight but it was laid
over, under the rules.
| No Compromise.
! SPRINGFIELD, Fe 4.-Grave apprehensi0us pre-
vail in Presidential circles of fatal dssensiOus in
the Republican party on the compromise question,
and consequent embarrassments of the incoming
administration. The Chicago Tribune reads Mr..
Kellogg, of Illinois, out of the party account of
bis compromise propositions. Much feeling is
manifested here among the radical Republicans, in
view of the apparent discrepancy between his
declarations during his late visit to this place and
the position now occupied by him.
Mr.. Washburn, of Maine, telegraphed to Gov.
Yates urging him not to appoint commissioners to
Washington, as the appointment would demoralize
the Republican party. This, and other appeals of
the same nature, prevented the departure of the
commissioners until this evening.
A PENNSYLVANIA delegation is here to urge Gov
Reeder in case of Cameron's withdrawal
Mr.. Lincoln has received and accepted an invita-
ton from the State authorities and citizens of AL
banv to visit that city. The trip to New York
from Albany is definitely determined upon
The Presidential party will stop at the Metropoli.
tan Hotel while in New York city.
| The Abandonment of the Attack Fort
Pickens Confirmed.
PENSACOLA, Feb. "A truce has been concluded
and the Mississippians will return home on Mon
day.
The Alabama troops will remain until relieved.
oPENING OF THE NEW ORLEANS CUSTOM HOUSE By