The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-01-22
THE NATIONAL CRISIS.

LATEST FROM SOUTH CAROLINA
Attempted Escape of Four United States Sol
diers-Fresh Provisions Sent to Major An
derson by Governor Pickens-AndersOn
Declines to Receive Anything until he Re
ceives Orders from Washington.
CHARLESTON, Jan. 21.-The four soldiers from
Fort Sumter, who have been in the city as wit
nesses in a murder case on Saturday attempted to
escape by jumping out of the Grand Jury room
window. On leaving they were escorted in coach
by file of soldiers to the boat.
Governor Pickens on Sunday sent a supply of
fresh provisions to Major Anderson with his com.
pments. The Major however refused to receive
the supply. Returning his thanks to the Governor
for his courtesy, he said he must decline receiving
anything until he knew what his Government at
Washington intends to order.
[sECoND DESPATCH.
ALL QUIET.
CHARLESTON, Jan. 21.-Everything is quiet here
five guns were fired in honor of the seeding
States on the receipt of the news from Georgia.
The effect OF the secession of Georgia is happy,
but no demonstration has been made on account
of it.
FROM GEORGIA.
RESPONSE OF GEORGIA TO THE RESOLUTIONS OF THE
LEGISLATURE OF NEW YORK
MILLEDGEvHLE, Jan. 21.-The Governor of Geor-
ga sent to the Convention the threatening resolu-
tions passed by the New York Legislature on the
llth inst, after reading which Mr.. Toombs offered
the following:
ResOlred unanimously response to the resolutions
Of The Legislature Of Nelc York; That this Convention
highly approves of the energetic and patriotic conduct
OF the Governor of Georgia in taking possession of Fort
Pulaski by the Georgia troops, and him hold
possession thereof until the relations of Georgia
Federal Government have been determined by this
Convention.
ResOlUed That copy of these resolutions he ordered
to be transmitted to the Governor fNew York Adopt
ed unanimously.
GEORGIA NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. BY THE co oPER-
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS UNANIMIrY IN SIGNING THE
ORDINANCE.
MILLEDGEvILLE, Jan. 2l.-Explanations have
been made and are making in Convention this
morning by the leading co-operationists indicating
that the ordinance of secession will be signed al
most il not quite unanimously.
[Second Despatch.
THE ORDINANCE OF SECESSION SIGNED ALMOST UNANG-
MoUsLY-GR EAT REJoICINGs.
MLLEDGEvILLE, Jan. 2l.-In the Convention to-
dav preamble and resolutions, written by Hon.
A. II. Stephens and Judge Stephens and presented
by Judge Nisbet, was offered and adopted unani-
mOusly, as follows:
WHEREAs-A lack of unanimty in the action of this
Convention the passage of the ordinance secession
indicates difference of opinion among the members of
the convention nsomuch as to the rights which Georgia
claims or the wrongs which she complains Of to the
remedy and its application before means
OF redress and
WHEREAS, 1t is desirable to give expression to that in
ention which really exists among all the members of the
Convention sustain the State in the course Of action
which she has to be proper for the OCCASION
Therefore.
Resoued That all the members OF this Convention in
Guiding those who voted against the ordinance well as
those who voted for it. will sign the same as nedp of
the unanimous discrimination Of this Convantin ~
tain and defend the State in this her course of remedy
with all its responsibilities and consequences without re.
gard individual approval dsapprova of its adoption
The ordinance then signed by all EXCEPT
about dozen delegates, and those, it is believed
III I int
Stevens, Governor johnson and others, signed the
ordinance.
Demonstrations of rejoicing are going on in a
grand scale here tonight.
REJOICING AT AUGUSTA
AUGUSTA, Jan. 2l.-This city is illuminated to.
night, and the bells ringing in honor of t. Sc
cession of the State The Washington Artillery
are firing salute of 400 guns. The military and
fremen are also having parade.
INTERCEPTION OF L. S, MAIL BY FLORIDA AUTHoRI-
TIEs-THE PENSACOLA POST OFFICE DISCONTINUED
By THE POST OFFICE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF
POLICE FORCE AT THE CAPITOL.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 2l.-The pOst-ollice at Pensa-
cola was abolished to-day by the Post office De-
partm ent and the mail service discontinued Post
masters throughout the country have been directed
By the Post-Ofce Department to send all letters ad-
dressed to Pensacola to the dead letter Office This
course is in consequence of the intercepion Of the
mails by the Florida authorities
The capitol police force has been doubled by d. |
rectUn of the Vice President and the Speaker of
the House of Representa- tives, not because they |
thought this increase necessary but in ORDER it is
sqd to quiet apprehensions in other quarters that
an attempt may be made to seize the capitol. The
force altogether is only about twelve men.
THE GEORGIA DELEGATION
WAsHINGToN, Jan. 2l.-In anticipation of official |
information from Georgia concerning the secession
of that State, majority of Representatives have
already signed letter to be laid before the House. |
announcing their withdrawal from the further de- |
beratons of that body. Messrs Hill and Harde- |
man, (South Amsricans,i have not yet assented to |
the communication.
WASHINGTON ITEMS
WASHINGTON, Jan. 2l.-Mr. Cobb did not jon his !
colleagues in signing the communication which |
they addressed to the Speaker, announcing the !
secession of Alabama and Withdrawing from the |
further deliberations of the House.
The bill which passed the House on Saturday for |
the payment of the California war debt, appropri-
ates 100000. 1t was incurred in The suppression
of Indian hostilities, and the appropriation was
made on the principle recognized as the other
States for like services.
VIRGINIA MEDIATION.
A special Cabinet meeting was held to day, to |
consider the object of Ex-President TyIers mission
on behalf of Virginia, which looks to an agreement
both on the part of the President and the seeded
States to abstain from all acts calculated to pro-
duce collision between those States and the Gen |
eral Government, pending the proceedings initiat-
ed by the Virginia General Assembly having in |
view the adjustment of the present difficulties.
POSTAL ARRANGEMENTS WITH THE SOUTH
WASHINGTON, Jan. 2l.-Numerous applications
continue to be made by Postmasters in the seeding
suDDies Refn he
orders filed affirmative response is necessary
to the question whether they do now and will CON
tinue to hold themselves responsible to Govern |
ment, in conformity to existing laws, for all postal
revenues received by them. Orders have been filled
accordingly for those Postmasters following the |
example of the Charleston Postmaster. Thus far |
the postal communication in the South is unnter-
rupted.
Judge Greenwood still has the tender of the Sec
retaryshp of the Interior under consideration.
VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE.
RICHMOND, Jan. 2l.-In the Senate to-day, the |
Alabama secession ordinance was received and or
dered to be printed. Both Houses adopted a reso-
luton in reply to the Alabama Commissioners in
effect that the Legislature of Virginia was unable
to make defnate response to Alabama until after
the action of the State Convention. The other
proceedings to-day were unimportant.
ADJOURNMENT OF THE FLORIDA CONVENTION.
TALLAHASSEE, Jan. 2l.-The State Convention |
adjourned to-day to meet again at the call of the
President.
Hon. s. r. Mallory was appointed by the Cover
nor and confirmed by the Senate, as Judge of the |
Admiralty Court at Key West, vice Judge Ma |
ron, removed.
SOUTH.
BosroN, Jan. 2l.-Six thousand stand of arms |
have been sent South from the Watertown Arse
nal
REPUBLICAN COMPROMISE MOVEMENT.
ST.. LOUIS, Jan. 2l.-A special despatch from |
Springfield to the Republican,, says that Hon. Mr.. |
Kellogg, member of Congress, had arrived there, |
and was in conference with Mr.. Lincoln. Its OBJ
iect was supposed to be in reference to compro-
mise of our National difficulties. 1t is believed
that the Republicans, with Mr.. Lincolns sanction, |
will propose holding National Convention, and
the restoration of the Missouri line to California.
UNION DEMONSTRATION AT FREDERICK.
FREDERICK, Jan. 2l.-The Union men of this |
city raised splendid pole at the west end of Fourth
street this afternoon, surmounted with national
flag and streamer bearing the name of Governor
and j. S. Cooper made stirring speeches to an en-
thusiastic crowd. The American band was present
playing the Star Spangled Banner, and other ma
tional airs. The friends of "the Union it isl
still increasing in number and determination.
MR. DOUGLAS SUBSTITUTE PROPOSED To BE OFFERED
SHOULD Mr.. CRITTENDEN's RESOLUTIONS FAIL TO
PASS.
Amendments Proposed to the Constitution Of the Uni
al