The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-02-07
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TfiE NEWS.

By the arrival Of the steamer Anglo Sdron at
| Portland, we have European advices to the oath
ult. Hostiities had recommended at Gaeta on tn c
| 22d, by the besieged firing upon the Sardinians,
who returned the fire. At the latest advices, how
ever, all was quiet. Cotton was selling at the same
rates as last reported, the market buoyant Bread
stufis dull and lower.
In the Senate yesterday a large number of pc
ttions were presented praying the adoption of the
Crittenden compromise propositions. Mr.. John
son, of Tennessee, finished his speech commenced
on Tuesday. He spoke strongly in favor of pre-
serving the Union, and said that his State would
never leave it.
In the House, the resolutions of the Kentucky
| Legislature, recommending the converting of a
National Convention, were presented. The Loan
bill was taken up and the Senates amendment
| stricken out and Committee of Conference asked.
Mr.. Cofax presented substitute for his bill regu-
lating post routes.N Theprovisons of the bill give
the Postmaster General power to suspend the trans
mission of the mails in any territory of the United
States where its delivery has been interered with,
or where an insurrection or rebellion is known
| to exist.
| We learn from Washington that all Government
| telegraphic communication with New Orleans is
cut Off; but it is ascertained that the laws
will be enforced at that port to the greatest extent
practicable, and Union basis.
The President has recognized the Spanish Consul
to reside at Charleston.
The Peace Conference at Washington have not
yet discussed any measure of political nature. An
effort was made yesterday to conduct the proceed
ings with open doors, but it voted down.
We publish this morning from the Charleston
Courier of Monday the highly important cores
pondence between the Federal Government and
the authorities Of South Carolina in relation the
occupation of Fort Sumter. The last letter of in
structions from Mr.. Magrath to Col. Hayne ex-
plains the position of affairs up to the time the
commissioners last communication to the Presi-
dent 1t appears that Col Hayne instructed
to say to the President, that if the right to rein
force Fort Sumter asserted by the Federal
Government such assertion would be considered as
a declaration of war by South Carolina, and that
the commissioner would not be required to remain
longer at Washington.
number of the women and children from Fort
Sumpter, arrived at New York yesterday.
The troops stationed at the Augusta, Ca, Arse.
nal when it was seized by the State authorities,
have been ordered to Washington.
A despatch from Springfield Ull.) says that Hor
ace Greeley there on Tuesday and had an in
terview with the President elect. Greeley, it is
said, urged the adherence to anti-compromise
policy, and received gratifying assurance from
Mr.. Lincoln.
In the Southern Confederacy Convention yester-
day the committee appointed for the purpose stated
through the Chairman, that the report of plan
for provisional government would probably be
submitted to-day.
We learn from North Carolina that the people of
that State entertain strong hopes of final settle
ment of national difficulties; but say that it
must be fnal or a separation will certainly take
place. The military bill passed the House yester-
day. 1t provides for arning the volunteers and
thoroughly reorg rganizing the militia.
Ex-Governor Wise's election is deemed certain
Another State, the seventh, has joined the South
ern Confederacy. The Texas Convention adopted
the ordinance of secession the lSt instan-there
to be submitted to the people on the 23d inst, and
if adopted. to 60 into effect on the I'd of March.
The Wisconsin Legislature considering the
question of sending commissioners to the Peace Con-
ference at Washington.
The Democrats of Lancaster, Pa, have succeeded
in electng the Mayor of the town by majority of
more than seven hundred votes, being gain of
over three hundred since the last Municipal cleo
ton.
In the Louisiana Convention yesterday resolu-
ton to appoint commissioners to the .non-secedng
Southern States was laid on the table.