The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-01-29
The NATIONAL CRISIS.

Private Letters from MI Lincoln Urging
+ Compromise and Conc ciIiatiGu-iIe Eivors
the Border State Resolutions as a Basis OF
Set;Iement-A Public Statement 10 be
made by Mf. Lincoln.
: WAsHINGToN, Jan. est is now certain that
! private letters have been received here by the
President elect, Mr.. Lincoln, urging his friends to
Cancellation ana compromise, and it is stated that
he indicates the Border State resolutions 4 rea
| sonable basis of adjustment. The assurance is
| given that this information is reliable.
Soon after the Electoral vote shall be counted in
the presence ofthe two Houses of Congress on the
second Wednesday in February, he viii acquaint
! the public with his views on the pending c! isis
Heretofore he has not felt that it was proper for
him, in advance of the official declaration of his
! of political affairs.
| SIGNS or PEAcE-FRIENDs OF THE UNION ENCOURAGED
! THE LOUISIANA SENATORS.
| WAsHINGToN, Jan. 2S.-The friends of the Union
are much encouraged by the prompt responses
the invitation to send commissioners from the sew
eral States to meet in Convention here on the 4th
! of February; and it is believed its action will COM
mand the support OF a large majority of both
! branches of Congress.
The fugitive slave law, introduced to-day In the
Senate by MIR. Douglas, is considered thorough
and effective measure, obviating the objections tc
| the present statute and securing its complete eli
! cheney.
Senators Benjamin and Slide since the seces
sion of Louisiana, have taken active part in the
proceedings of the Senate. They will formally va
cate their seats they shalt have received
official Information of the passage Of the ordinance
| of secession.
1t is not believed that majority OF the secession
lists will be elected to any of the Conventions of the
! border slaveh0lding States. The Conventions will
according to private information received here, be
composed for the greater part of moderate and con
servative men, who will not proceed to extremes
unless all measures Of pacfcation shall be exhaust
ed.
The great point aimed at by the friends oi
the Union is to avoid all pretext for collision by
the seeding States, in the hope that the sober
ond thought of the people, if adjustment measures
shall be presented, will induce them to resume their
connection with the federal government
The repeal of the personal liberty bill in Rhode
Island and the late action of the Ohio Legislature
on the same subject are heralded by the friends OF
| the Union harbingers of peace.
Affairs altogether wear more hopeful aspect
| A large number of distinguished gentlemen from
| all parts of the country encouraged by the
prospect of being able to contribute to restora.
| ton of good feeling between the two sections.
SECRETARY pIX's INSTRUCTIONS TO THE REVENUE SER
vICE-HE DENoUNcEs THE SEIZURE OF THE MARINE
HOSPITAL THE LOUISIANA TROOPS.
| WASHINGTON, Jan. 28-Secretary Dix has in
| structed the commanders of the Revenue Cutters
Southern stations, if attacked, to make the best
defence in their power, and if they are assailed by
| a superior force, to their vessels ashore and
! blow them up.
He has also written letter to the Collector OF
New Orleans, to apply to the Governor of Louisiana
to revoke the act of seizing the Government Hos
pital, and ordering 2G0 patients to be removed, in
order that the building might be occupied as bar
racks by the State troops. He denounces it an
| act of outrageous barbaritv, disgraceul to any
| age country.
| [FROM OUR ITASHTNGTON CORRESPONDENT
WASHINGTON, Jan. 29.
| The monster Boston petition, in favor of CON-
| promise and cOnciliation, and signed by 10000
names, was presented in the House to-day en-
wrapped in the stars and stripes. Mr.. Rice, of
Massachusetts, introduced it, and it was received
| with applause in the galleries Hon. Edward
Everett, Hon. r. c. Winthrop, Hon. Amos Law
renee and other distinguished gentlemen Of Boston,
| brought the petition to Washington, and were
spectators fits reception from the gallery assigned
| to the diplomatic corps.
Immediately thereafter, the message of the Presi-
| dent, communicating the action of the Virginia
Legislature in regard to the proposed conference
| upon the 4th of February, was received.
The request of the President, that Congress shall
not enlarge his powers for the enforcement of the
laws during the pendency Of the contemplated ne
gotiations, is hailed evidence that the Admin
istration is opposed to coercive policy; and that,
even in the event of permanent disruption Of the
| COnfederacg, civil may be avoided.
Mr.. King, of New York, and other Republican
Senators, express to-day the opinion that this de-
plorabe result will not ensue. 1t is believed that
if the Governmentwill give assurances that rein
| forcement of Forts Sumter Pickens will be
attempted, that any attack upon those positions by
| State troops of South Carolina Florida will be
| prevented-at least during the administration of
| Mr. Buchanan. What may happen after the 4th OF
| March will, of course, depend upon eventualities,
| and in no small degree upon the policy which the
| incoming President may see lit to pursue.
The danger of collision, however, in the Dis
| trct of Columbia, should the efforts of Virginia
prove fruitless rather increases than diminishes.
The Administration it is alleged, is fully of
the organization of large force to take possession
| of the Capitol before the 4th of March, and even
| the names OF some OF the leaders are Known. A
| prominent member of the Cabinet expressed to dav
| the opinion that the attack would be made, and
| unless Congress took measures to strengthen the
Executive arm that it would prove successful. 1t
is unquestionable that much uneasiness this sub
ject prevails in high quarters
| The statement in the Norfolk papers that the
mission of the Brooklyn was one of peace, is con.
trmed here to-day. The Brooklyn has been sent
to intercept other United States vesses-of-war
despatched to Pensacola, and to prevent hOstiIites
| hoard
was simply measure Of precaution. This may be
relied upon. Certain correspondents, however
having telegraphed to Charleston that reinforce
ments had been sent to Fort Pickens, the wildes
excitement resulted, which, if not allayed threat
ened to lead to an immediate attack on Fort Sum-
ter, or some other violent demonstration. Des
patches correcting the erroneous statement have
been sent there.
The War Department has official confirmation o
the fact Of the seizure OF the barracks and hospital
near New Orleans by the State troops, and the
turning adrift of portion of the garrison. The
Secretary of the Treasury has, through the coec
tor of New Orleans, requested Gov. Moore to re
woke his action.
Secretary Dix has given orders to the comman
ders of cutters to resist the capture of the
vessels to the last extremity and to blow them W
when their loss seems inevitable
The bill to reorganize the militia of the Distric
of Columbia, which passed the House to-day, is al
old one which has been on the calendar for two oil
three years. An amendment was engrafted requir
ing tue troops enlisted under the act to take tn,
same oath to support the Government as is admin
stered to the officers and privates of the regular
army. This was opposed strongly by Southern men
Mr.. De Jarnette Of Va, denouncng it as bill t
establish Pretoran Guard but it finally passed by
the large vote of ll9 yeas to AZ nays. Messrs
, Davis, Harris and Webster, of Md, voted in tn
affirmative, and Messrs. Hughes and kunkle in tn
negative. Mr.. Stewart absent.
The House having adopted the Senate amend
ment to the bill for the admission of Kansas, tha
territory is now a State of the Union Her repre-
sentative is here ready to take his seat, but he
Senators have not yet been chosen. The Senate o
the United States will now be in the hands of tht
Republican party. OBSERVER.
South Carolina Rejects the Proposed Media
ton of Virginia, and Declares her Separa
ton from the Union Final-A Fresl
Ground of Complaint against the Fedora
Government.
CHARLEsToN, Ian. 28.-The South Carolina Legi
lature have adopted the following resolutions:
Resolved uranimous7y That the General Assembly
South Carolina tenders to the Legislature of Yrgni
their Acknowledgements of the friendly which
spired the mission entrusted to the Hon Judge Rober
son, her Commissioner
ReSOIred 1llIRimOuSiU, That Candor which is &
the long continued sympathy and respect which ha
suDsised between Virginia and South Carolina induce
the Assembly to declare with rankness that they do
deem it advisable to initiate negotiations when the
have desire intention to the ultimate objeC
in view That object which is declared in the resouto
of the Virginia Legislature to be the procurement
amendments or new guarantees to the Constitution
. the United States.
Resoeed alaaninouslg that the separation of Soutl
Carolina from the Federal Union is final and she has
further interests i'll the Constitution of the United States
and that the only appropriate negotiations between he
and the Federal Government are as to their mutual rels