The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-02-28

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themselves together to defeat this proposition
which required two-third vote, and they efectu
! ally carried their point amid n scene OF uRpaTal
eled confusion and disorder. But l20 affirmative
votes appeared, to II negative, deficiency ot
| votes. The conservatives were greatly an
noyed at the overthrow of moderate {
proposition, ,and motion to reconsider was at onc
made, pending which the House adjourned. The
pTotracted fight upon the Corwin report aud tht
| evident determination of the majority OF the Re
| publicans to defeat it, has made Mr.. Sherman
alarmed for the safety of the appropriation bills
four OF which have to be acted upon in the three
remaining days of the session. Should the Strug
gle be continued, regard for the safety OF these
bills may induce many who disposed to dc
| something in the way of compromise, to give the
| appropriation bills the precedence.
About 7. NJ. it became known that the Peace
| Conference had concluded their abors and ad
journed sine die. Ex-President Tyler communica
ted their action to the Senate, and their various
propositions in the form OF amendments to the
| Constitution were read. They proved to be the
propositions Of MIR. Guthrie as modified by Mr..
Franklin. Mr.. Crittenden moved their relerenc;
to Select Committee of Five, with instructions tC
report to morrow at l p. NJ, and this motion was
carried by yeas &C. nays 81. 1t noticeable that
| Mr.. Seward and all the Republican Senators, eS,
| cept Messrs. Anthony, Baker and Dixon, voted in
the negative. Mr. Clingman voted atlirmatively
but expressed his dissent to the propositions; and
| Mr.. Latham, though votDg in the same manner
thought their consideration mere waste of time
1
| ators, with a number of other Southern Senators,
will accept the action of the Conference sasfac
tory, while it is quite certain TO be opposed by the
| great bulk of the Republicans. The proposition re-
| lating to slavery in the Territories only
adopted in the Conference by vote of to s, ViT-
ginla and North Carolina opposing it, and Missouri,
| Kansas and New York being equally divided. Mr.
Crstied of Mary land, is understood to have voted
| in the negative.
To sum up, from the result of to-day's voting, it
| would appear that no propositions for amending
the Constitution can possibly obtain two-thirds
vote Of Congress, and that all the measures, eabo-
rated with so much care by Committees Of Congress
and the Peace Conference, likely to fall to the
ground. The conservatives will make their last
effort to night to influence the votes necessary to
carry the propositions pending, and tomorrow will
doubtless be the decisive day of the conflict between
the contending parties
The bulk of the Republicans laugh at the idea
that any plan of adjustment receive the sane
ton of Congress, and assert that Mr.. Lincoln, in
the contest now going on, has resolved to take no
part whatever.
report was extensively circulated about the
Capitol late this afternoon, that Gen. Twiggs bad
been shot by al aid of Governor Houston, Of Tex
as, in consequence of offensive language used BY
the former to the latter. [ could trace the report
to no reliable source, and simply give it for what
it may be worth. OBSERVER.
THH TwIGGS SURRENDER.
The New Orleans papers of Tuesday last publish
the following despatch from Galveston:
GALVESTON, Feb. 22.-The Executive Committee
now in session at Galveston have received the verv
gratifying intelligence from Thos. j. Devine, S.
A. Maverick and P. n. Luckett, commissioners
from the committee of public safety, to treat with
General Twiggs at San Antonio, advising of their
successful efforts in behalf of Texas, in obtaining
surrender of the public property in this military
department, and from the United States army.
The result was accomplished by the supsri6r di-
pomatic skill OF the commissioners, and the ad
mirable military conduct of Benjamin Mccullough,
and is eminently successful.
The United States army is allowed to march to
the coast by the articles of agreement and to take
with them their side arms facilities for transpOr
tation and subsistence, well as two batteries of
flying artillery of four guns each.
The transportation means are to be surrendered
and left upon arrival at the coast by this treaty,
without one drop of bloodshed, and without suly-
ing in the least the honor of the United States
army.
Texas comes into possession ofover thirteen hun
dred thousand dollars worth of public property,
principally consisting of munitions of war.
RUMORS FROM WASHINGTON.
From the Correspondence Of the Northern Journals
THE NEW CABINET.
! am able to state, on the most direct authority,
that the appointment of Senator Cameron to the
SecretaryShip of the Treasury is fixed fact. Ii
was determined upon on Sunday last. Thd impress
siOns received bv the President elect at Harrisburg
and the representations ex-senator Seward, brought
about this termination of the pr0tracted squabbe.
The Chase men from the West and New York
are exceedingly respondent. The anti. Gamer or
faction of Illinois especially feel sorely chagrined
at their defeat. The radical Republicans now con-
cede the prevalence of conservative influences with
the incoming administration. They acknowledge
that Mr.. Seward has it all his own way.
Senator Wade is opposed to Chase going into the
Cabinet, fearing that the contest in Ohio to fill his
place the Senate would result in dividing the
Republican party in Ohio, and perhaps in eectiug
&c sd5 R"ebHiGs2 81 bHssg ea Il he goes @
the Cabinet, that Mr. Sherman would be elected to
the Senate.
The best indication of Mr.. Stewards security in
the saddle is the fact that the Field Greeley faction
are tonight gnashing their teeth with rage. Not
withstanding the enormous pressure they have
brought to bear on Mr.. Lincoln, they have yet
produced no impression.
THE QuARRELs OF THE REPUBLICAN FACTIONS.
There is brisk conflict goirg on here about the
Cabinet. The Seward-Weed forces are directing
their batteries mainly at the Democratic element;
hence the opposition to Chase, Cameron and
Welles. The Blairs understand this, and will not
quietly submit to it. Mr.. Lincoln, it is under
stood, does not sympatize with either wing, but
recognizes each as honorable and equal claimants.
The "irrepressible conflict" is upon US in all its
ferocity and terrible proportions. The ball fairly
opened on the arrival of Mr.. Greeley. The strug-
gle is, who shall administer on Lincoln-who shall
be his guardian? Messrs Seward and Cameron
have been tercely set upon, but so far hold their
own, and are far ahead ofthe hounds. The belief
is general that Mr.. Lincoln trusts Mr.. Seward and
will be guided chiefly by his counsel All the
probabilities point to a peaceful solution of our
pending complications. Coercion will net be the
policy of Mr.. Lincoln. This think, is settled
So long as Mr.. Stewards star continues in the
ascendant the country may breathe freer and expect
peace
Mr.. LINCOLN.
The rush of Western politicians still continues,
several of the newly elected members of Congress
arriving to-day, and from conversation with them
Mr.. Lincolns real character is beginning to be
better understood. People generally seem to have
a sort Of contempt for him, calling him "Old Abe,"
not atfectionately, as they called General Tay lor
"Old Zack," but rather they dub the town
loafer "Old Bill" Mr.. Lincoln's manners encour-
aging this feeling. Last night, for instance, he
introduced himself and Mrs Lincoln to a crowd of
people as sthe long and short of the Presidency"
1t is time he should sink the backwoodsmap, and
put on the President.
Mrs. Lincoln begins to feel ber Importance, has a
great deal of dignity, and accepts becomingly
enough the Difference which all pay her
As for the members of Mr.. Lincoln's suite, most
of them act as though they controlled the universe
and knew ever gthing.
Really, Mr.. Lincoln keeps all people, his friends
in the dark He occupies his leisure
that light he wished. He listens to every one, but
does he hear? Already he has the reputation
among Office seekers of being splendid listener,
and know several men, all of whom talked to him
about places, and some of whom are quite sure of
having what they desire. Unfortunately, three or
four desire the same Office.
THE INDIAN BONDS ROBBERY.
Gen. Cushing, late Attorney General, has given |
an opinion the question of the legality of the
acceptances issued by Governor Floyd, it having
been submitted to him by Mr.. Gilmore, of Penn |
He holds on full discussion of the subject that
the liability of the United States for these accept
ances is fixed by authoritative decisions of the Su
preme Court in previous of the same nature,
confirmed by acts of Congress. This opinion is
given in behalf of Pierce Bacon, of Boston, who
are innocent holders of Russell Majors Waddells'
drafts accepted by Floyd. 1t is asserted that there
are only six hundred thousand dollars of these
ceptances outstanding. it remains to be seen whe
ther that is true.
FORT SUMTER.
Information from the highest sources in Charles |
ton give assurance that immediate attack is
restrained any demonstration thus far, and glad
TO be relieved of further responsibility by the ac.
tion at Montgomery. Major Anderson writes that
no unusual preparations have been recently made,
and some Of the works have been apparently
suspended
JOHN BELL IN WASHINGTON.
John Bells presence here has no other object or
motive but in connection with the condition of pub
lie affairs He came at the urgent solicitation of
Union in Tennessee and other States, to aid in
effectng some reasonable form of pacifcation. He
is against secession in all forms and for giving the
new Administration fair trial.
Private intelligence from Montgomery reports
the Southern Congress prepared for either peace
war, as Mr.. Lincoln may elect. Evidently the
hope is gaining strong grounds that bloodshed will
be avoided, and the pen be employed instead of the
sword.
DEATH OF FAvoRITE AcToR-O. L. DURIvAGE.-
We have the melancholy task of recording the
death of the popular actor and dramatist Oil
yer Everett Durivage, brother to the well-known
poet of the same name, and son to sister of sthe
Hon. Edward Everett. He entered the histrionc
profession at once an author and actor, person
a a written himself