The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-04-16
THE NEWS

The excitement in the public mind relative to
the great national issues, continues to increase
The proclamation of the President seems to have
awakened the widest enthusiasm at the North,
while at the South it has met with the biterest de-
nunciations from all parties, and is looked upon
In that section a declaration of war. not only
towards the Confederate States but gainst all the
Southern States. Warlike preparations are being
lnaugurated on grand scale in accordance with the
Presidents manifesto. The quota of troops to be fur
nished by the different States is announced Marv-
land is expected to supply four regiments The fri
gate Constitution that has lately been used as the
practice ship by the Naval School at Annapolis. is
ordered to prepare for service. Several of the
Northern States have offered volunteers much be-
yond the number asked by the Government On the
other hand, at the South the spirit is spreading
In the border States. 1t stated that Senator Breck
inridge and Governor Magofin, of Kentucky, have
teegraphed to the Confederate States authorities
expressing themselves as deeply sympathizing with
the seeded States. Seven thousand men are said
TO De equipped IN the border States, and ready to
marcn TO the assistance of their Southern brethren
A despatch received from Montgomery states
that the entire Sonth is under arms,
ana the negroes are Strengthening the ranks
Oh the military. Immense quantities of munitions
OF war are arriving at the ports of the Confederate
States New Orleans capitalists have offered to
take the whole of the proposed fifteen million loan
OF the Southern States at par. The bids are to be
open ed today
In the Virginia Convention yesterday, the reg
ular order was suspended, and the day occupied in
thedscussion ofthe Presidents proclamation. Seye
raj Unionsts said that if the President meant to use
coercion toward the seeded States then Virginia
mad only one course to pursue. The Convention
adjourned to 60 into secret session to-day on the
report of the committee appointed to visit the
PRESIDENT. 1t is stated the change of sentiment is
so great in the body, that it may be expected that
1t will adopt secession ordinance to-day.
Through the Charleston journals and the tele-
graph, we have full particulars of the two days
attack Fort Sumter.
Our latest dispatches from Charleston state that
the steamer Isabel, after taking Major Anderson on
board on Sunday, anchored of Sumter until last
night, when she went to sea. 1t was supposed that
the command would be transferred to the Baltic,
and sail for New York during the night. If so.
they will probably arrive at New York on We'd
nesday. A terrible accident occurred on Sunday
whe MAJOR Anderson was saluting his flag previous
10 Its being taken down. gun exploded, killing
one man outright, and wounding several others
1t is stated that vessels pass in and out of the har
Dor now as before the assault on Su inter.
We have despatch from Pensacola, the first re- |
ceived for several days. 1t is dated the 18th inst
Saturday. and states that a supply of shot had
been landed at Fort Pickens, from the fleet
despatch from Montgomery states that if Vir-
gnia secedes and extends an invitation to President
Davis, that officer will make Richmond his head
quarters, Vice-President Stephens assuming the
duties of the executive office.
Great excitement prevailed at PHILADELPHIA yes-
terday In reference to the publication of a paper
called the "Palmetto Flag" The office of publ
cation was threatened to be mobbed by the notori
ous Philadelphia rowdes, but the Mayor inter
ered and protected the rights of the citizen.
Private advices from New York inform Ms that
the Seventh Regiment will leave New York
this morning or tomorrow en- route for WASHING
Ton.
By the arrival of the steamer Fulton at New
ork, we have European dates to the Sd inst The
political news is very meagre. The British and
Swiss Governments will recognize the ministry of
Victor Emmanuel as King of Italy. 1t is reported
hat Garibaldi has notified bis officers, now in Swift
serland, to be ready for a summons within fourteen
lays. The concessions made by the Gar have not
'atished the Polish people The cotton market is
reported as unchanged. Breadstufs dull