The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-03-11
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We learn from Washington that it was reported
in that city, last night, that the Administration
mad determined upon the evacuation of Fort
Sumter. This action is hard to reconcile with the
sentiment OF Mr. Lincolns inaugural
BY the arrival of the steamer Prince Albert at
New York, and the Niagara at Halifax, we have
three days later intelligence from Europe. The
political advices are unimportant. A bill has been
introduced into the Italian Parliament, making
Victor Emmanuel King of Italy. The Great East
er" Is to sail in April. Cotton had advanced a.
The breadsuTs market was dull. Money market
generally unchanged.
Contrary to expectation, the Prince Albert at
st. Johns on Saturday, and the Niagara at Hall
lax yesterday brings intelligence of the missing
steamer Amtralasian, now in her twenty third day
out. Had she not sailed on her appointed day, it
is probable that some notice of the DELAY would
have been made in the telegraphc summary of the
foreign news by the Prince Albert forwarded from
st. Johns. As there is, however, no intimaton to
this effect, the natural conclusion is that the
steamer sailed as advertised. The North Briton,
which arrived at Portland on Friday night, how.
ever, reports having seen considerable ice in the
Atlantic, and also having, on the Sd instant passed
west. 1t should be remembered that the present
month Is always one of the most dangerous for
crossing the Atlantic. Ice is more frequently met
with now than at other periods of the year, and
while the City Of Glasgow and other vessels were
lost in March, on the other hand vessels are very
often delayed beyond their usual time, and longer
than the present missing steamer, though without
meeting with any further inconvenience The
A"straSastdn is large screw steamer, and has
hitherto made fair though not remarkably rapid
passages. She should have arrived at New York
by about the fourth day of this month, and her
regular day for leaving that port on her return
trip to Liverpool is Wednesday next the 18th in
slant. Mr.. Cunard has chartered the Adriotie to
take her place.
From Washington we learn that there was Cab
met meeting on Saturday, on subjects other than
appointments. The condition of the Southern forts
is said to engage the attention of Gen. Scott and
other high functionaries. The pressure upon the
Departments by the office seekers continues A
large number of designations from present incum
bents have been received. Mr.. Albert G. Sloo
has filed paper at the State Department. claiming
damages of ten million dollars, sustained bv the
abrogation of grant for carriage road on the
lsthmus of Tehuantepec, obtained under the Gads-
den treaty, and abrogated by President Comonfort
Mr.. Sloo asks that the attention of the Mexican
Minister be calel to the matter
In the Virginia Convention on Saturday the |
majority of the Committee on Federal Relations |
presented partial report recommending Border |
State conference to determine upon a course OF |
future action. Three minority reports were pre- |
sented. One from Gov. Wise makes certain de-
mands of the North, which are to be answered bv |
October next, in the meantime every step to be |
taken to preserve peace.
The Congress of the Confed Grated States. on
Saturday, was in secret session the permanent
Itis expected to be completed to dav.
o appointments Of Foreign Ambassadors have vet
been made, nor is it expected that any will be
until the result Of the commission to
" ashington is known.
The Treasury Department of the Confederated
states has adopted regulations relative to the col
ection OF duties as shall not interfere with the
steamboat interest of the Mississippi.
The State Convention of Louisiana, on Saturday,
adopted an ordinance providing for the transfer of
certain goods now in the State Depository, to the
General Government of the Confederated States
BY the Pony Express we have San Francisco
dates to the 25rd ut. The Douglas Democrats had
split on the Senatorial question, and Denver's
chances are considered best with the support
the Breckenridge men.
On the 4th inst, the Texas Convention finally
declared that State to be out ofthe Union and Gov
Houston had issued his proclamation to that effect,