The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-01-31
FINAL ADJOURNMENT

power, under certain circumstances, to make re
prisals and grant letters of marque. Tabled.
An address to the people of the South and of th
NortA setting forth the causes of secession o
! Georgia from the Federal Union, was adopted.
An ordinance was also adopted declaring it t.
be the fixed policy of the State to guarantee Sc
curty 10 all the States of the Southern Confedera
| cy.
The Convention then adjourned to meet at Sa
vannah, at the call of the President.
THE WASHINGTON CONFERENCE
New YoRK, Jan. 30.-The Federal Committee o
| the State Legislature have reported in favor o
sending Commissioners to Washington.
MEETING OF THE TEXAS LEGIsLATURB-A MAJORITY II
FAVOR OF SECESSION, ETC, ETC.
| New ORLEANS, Jan. 30.-Galveston dates to thu
29th last have been received bringing accounts
of the meeting of the Legislature Out of so mem
bers only II are co-operationists. special com
mittee had reported in favor of holding Conven
ton. But little attention was paid to the Govern
or's Message, which iavors delay as long as posi-
bic. He opposes the calling of Convention, and
says he thinks the Union can be preserved. Reso
lutions offered for delaying secession were twice
| tabled.
| The Military Committee are engaged preparing
II
! tion.
There were rumors of a body of men moving or
San Antonio to take the United States arsenal
there.
General Twiggs had called in troops to protect
the State, and the 'Knights of the Golden Circle
had offered him their services He has denied the
report of his resignation, but has informed the
President that he will not use his sword against
his countrymen. He says that when proper de-
mand is made by Texas he will hand tie arsenal
owe to the authorities of the State.
UNION AND COMPROMISE MEETING IN DETROIT
DsrRo1r, Mich. Jan. 30,-A large meeting of
citizens favorable to the plan of the Border State
Committee assembled in the City Hall, last eve
ming, pursuant to a call of the Mayor. The hall
was densely packed and hundr eds were unable to
obtain admittance.
he meeting was addressed by prominent Dem
ocrats and Republicans.
Resolutions were adopted favoring the admis
sion of the territory South of36o 30f as a State
with or without slavery, and all North of the line
free; the amendment of the fugitive law to pre-
vent kidnapping; the repeal of the personal liberty
laws; the prevention of interference by Congress
with slavery in slave States, in the Southern
dockyards, &C.. and with the internal slave trade;
proclaiming non-interference with slavery in the
District of Columbia, except with the consent of
the people of Virginia, Maryland and the District,
and in favor OF the perpetual prohibition of the
African slave trade
IUTee uelepateS were appointed 10 proceed 10
Lansing to urge the Legislature ia repeal the per-
sona liberty law.
IMPORTANT FROM sPRINGFIELD-THE POSITION OF THE
PRESIDENT ELECT.
SPRINGFIELD, Ill.,, Jan. 29.-This mornings
journal contains an authoritative contradiction of
W Washington despatch to the press, stating that
Mr.. Lincoln had written to his Congressional friends
recommending conciliatory measures. 1t says the
country may rest assured that in Abraham Lincoln
they have a Republican President-one who will
give them Republican Administration. Mr.. Lin
coin is not committed to the Border State Compro
mise, to any other. He stands immovably on
the Chicago Platform, and he will neither acquiesce
n nor counsel his friends to acquesce in ANY COM
promise that surrenders one iota of it.
Mr.. Lincoln will leave tomorrow on n two days
visit to his mother, living near Charleston, in this
State
j. T. Williams and w. Mitchell. NJ. c., of In-
diana, are here, pressing Colfax for the Cabinet.
The tender of the services of Col. Sumner and
Major Hunter upon the journey to Washington, was
made by Gen. Scott.
A proposition to accompany Mr.. Lincoln to In
dianapois is now being discussed by the members
of the Legislature.
SECESSION MEETING AT WILMINGTON, N. c.
WILNINGToN, JAM 30.-A large and enthusiastic
secession meeting was held here last night at the
Theatre. Prominent gentlemen formerly opposed
to the movement were present and took a strong
position with the South. The people here are a
unit for the South.
Virginia Legislature
RICHMOND, Jan. 30.-The House to. day tabled the
Pennsylvania resolutions and refer ed the Tennes-
see resolutions to the Committee on Federal Rela-
tions.
NORTH CAROLINA NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF a CoNvEN
TIoN
RALEIGH, Jan. 30.-The House has just cOncurred
in the Senate amendments to the Convention bill,
and it has thus finally passed. 1t provides for
putting the question to the people at the time of
eecting deegates-"Convention, or no Conven-
tiOn." 1t also restricts the action of the Conven-
tion to federal affairs. The election takes place
the 28th of February
PENNSYLVANIA SENDS COMMISSIONERS TO THE UNION
CONVENTION
HARRISBURG, Jan. 30.-The House to-day adopted
the Senate resolutions for sending Commissioners
to Washington on the 4th of February.
CONVENTION CALLED BY THE PENNSYLVANIA DEMO.
CRATIC COMMITTEE.
HARRISBURG, Jan. 30.-The Democratic State
Committee have called State Convention on the
2lst OF February. Resolutions were adopted de-
claring that the Confederation is dissolved, and
that it must be reconstructed on Democratic prin-
ciples. The call for the Convention denounces the
Republicans, but expresses no condemnation of the
seeding States. Only thirty three members of
the Committee were present.
MISSOURI LEGISLATURE
ST. Louis, Jan. 30.-A joint resolution has been
passed by the Senate for appointing commissioners
to the Convention at Washington, on the 4th of
February. The same resolution was introduced
and laid on the table. The House adopted strong
resolutions taking strong grounds against the ac-
ton of the New York and Ohio Legislatures in Of
fering aid to the General Government with which
to coerce the seeding States.
TO BE NO FIGHT AT PENSACOLA.
The Mobile Advertiser, of Saturday, published
the following letter from Pensacola 1t will be re-
membered however, that the information of the
sailing of the Brooklyn bad not yet reached there
Navy YARD, Pensacola, l
Jan. 2Ist, 1861.
Yesterday | was at Pensacola and sent you a
long letter, which of course you have published in
the Neps The Oregon is to leave to-day at noon,
and take the occasion to send letter BY
it, The weather is still dark and gloomy. A
thick haze obscures the vision in all directions
did intend to visit Fort Pickens to-day and leave
my card for Lieut. Slemmer, the hero commanding,
but may postpone it on account of the weather
have been Illuminating profoundly on the problem
OF light or no fight, and have come to the conclu
sion that there will be no fight. AS the policy of
Maj Chase is not that which is proper in military
view of the subject, it is manifest that there are
political considerations controlling and restraining
him. He does not contemplate or intend to
BILE conclusion He means to wait, in
the hope that old Buck will abandon
his coercion policy and surrender to the
seeding States all the forts their soil. The
growing strength and grandeur of the secession
movement may well be expected to overawe him.
Major Chase is, no doubt, under the control of a
council of Southern men at Washington from
whom he receives kilograms every day. | am will
ing, therefore, to attribute the delay TO them and
excuse him. But if that is the policy, what nom
sense is it to have fifteen hundred here sacri-
fcing their interests and consuming meat and
bread, when no fight is intended Answer me
that, master Brooke. | have attempted, in vain,
to account for militia position consistently with
the idea of an attack upon Fort Pickens. / have
given Major Chase the benefit of all reasonable
doubts, and my perfect conviction is tn at he is not
guilty of any intention to fight The Quaker coun-
sells prevailing at Washington NAV be wisdom, but
dissent from them. "My voice is still for war"
think battle would electrify the Southern heart
and give tremendous impetus to cause.
Having shown that Major Chase does not intend
to tight, am perfectly assured that Lieut.. Slem-
mer does intend to fight to the last extremity Nv
for that belief these: In the first place
he has orders to resist to the last and with an off
GER, orders are the most sacred of all things. In
the next place, he is Northern man, and hates
us. In the next, he is very brave, and no danger
can intimidate him. In the next, he is an obscure
Lieutenant, and has brilliant opportunity for go-
ry, which he will not throw away. Should he win
| he will render himself idol of his section the
North, and secure a brilliant promotion. Should
he be overwhelmed, his fate will still be glorious.
Should he die-what cares a soldier for death?
Therefore tell ycu that Slemmer will fight, and
Major Chase will not.
CHARLESTON AFFAIRS
| The Tax bill of South Carolina has at length, af
| ter various amendments and lengthy discussion
been unanimously adopted By both branches of the
Legislature of that State. The entire amount pro-
L. q nnh