The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-02-18

Yesterday we received the account of seye raj DAYS
proceedings; to publish them now would exclude
matters more interesting. We have selected sucl
portions only as are of general importance, which
we have endeavored to arrange under appropriate
heads.
THE NASHVILLE CONVENTION. The House
has called on the Governor for any information in
his possession toprove the necessity of appointing
delegates. The Governor answered that he had
none; and the committee reported against the mea-
sure.
The recent rejection by the House of Represen-
tatives at Washington, of Mr.. Roots Wilmot-pro-
vlso, is a most favorable symptom. 1t proves that
the waters abating, and we shall soon tread ON
solid ground once more. These two movements
are most auspiciqus.
The New STATE CoNvENTIoN-A bill has
been introduced into the House which provides for
taking the sense ofthe people for Convention to
make new constitution. 1t would seem that we
are but poor workmen This constitution was
made only five years ago, and now we are 10 have
another. We think it would be good idea to let
out constitution making to the lowest bidder or to
offer prize, like the theatres and magazines.
Seriously, the amendments offered are so many
that, if adopted the old constitution would resemble
that remarkable pair OF stockings so often darned
that not thread Of the original remained; il would
be a question Of casuistry for a patent lawyer to
settle.
One decided advantage to be gained by Con.
vention is the dispatch with which the amendments
can be effected. BY the present constitution it
takes sx years to alter any of its provisions by the
action OF Convention, they can be reached next
January.
The people call for an amendment to give them
the choice of all officers. Beyond this, we do not
know that any change is required A Convention
is an expensive show. The Romans had this same
fondness for spectacles; but they were sagacious
enough to make candidates for their favor treat them
both to shows and to bread. Our demagogues treat
only to liquor, and think the people very ungrateful
1t they don't give them some good office right off,
Mr.. Stark, on behalf OF the committee to whom
was referred sundry amendments TO the constitu-
ton, reported by preamble and bill, setting forth at
ength the causes that induced the committee to re-
port bill tor the purpose of taking the sense of the
9eople on the propriety of calling a convention
This bill provides for the election Of one hundred
md twenty-nine delegates, in the same manner as
provided for eecting members of the Assembly
he sense OF the people to be taken on the LIST No
'ember, lS50-the convention to meet in January,
SOL, il SO decided.
Mr.. SeVer offered an act to amend an act rela
ing to harbor masters, wardens and pilots Of New
orleans.
The BANKs.-Mr. Preston submitted report
n relation to the banks
The committee whom referred the joint resolution of
he General Assembly examine the banks of the State
whether in operation liquidation, beg leave report that
hey have examined far the limited time would allow
he following institutions:
Trhe Union Bank Of Louisiana.
The Bank OF Louisiana.
The Louisiana State Bank.
The CIV Bank d IN New fa ofean SanA
The Carrollton Bank.
The New Orleans Canal and Banking Company
iStement under oath, and which they herewith submit
ny reference TO these statements and accompanying doom
l. That the Union Bank shows surplus of two million,
tguh the bonds issued by the State for her amonp 1or
nsly Tor seven millions, reduced millions IN hun
i four handled thousand dollars 'A'e VIII ealAe p0h'
me committee recommend that the arrangements comtem
hatea Dy Inc act entitled an act --4, on |
~ by which the State once e1iingush s3lf'
al once carried ont and 6s sae nom this bank
'e neGesaTg 70 iagilaie her liquidation may be granted
ear Your committee refer particularly for inormS
ion Y es0P q tins bank to report recently made BY The
ensy q oEetnre Of some Of the privileges OF this bank
ain conditions In view of the large liabilities Of the stse
or this bank and Of all the circumstances Connected wi n
ec o the wROs u he SOSds Of % ,o
sued tor Secopnt Of this bank they recommend that the bank
g. That the Consolidated Association of the Planters
alma shows deficiency Of $4,000; the condition Of this
ak has much improved under tbs operation OF the law al
viii 81 p SROa ial % S0s sss issued in
The Bank Of Louana. the LOUISIANA State Bank, the
eans, are, IN the opinion Of committee, in perfectly
s s a sa 5 nS me PsRe are 9onoeSd the
70 last named will soon expire and your committee recon-
ena. :; ; measure ca q reeo he community that time be