New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1860-04-28
NUMBER Al.

Intense excitement, and large crowd m front
Of the Mills House listening to speeches the dis
solution Of the Union.
The crowd rushed into the New York delegation
room, but were driven out by the police
The minority or compromise report will receive
$50 votes.
Five States will bolt, and nominate Jef. Davis,
Joe Lane or Wood.
The friends Of Douglas predict his nomination to-
morrow. BE has twenty three votes in the New
York delegation.
The New York delegation has rejected the ma
iority platform by large vote.
The majority and minority platforms have been
reported to the Convention Amendments and
substitutes we're subsequently offered. The ma
jority report has been sanctioned by the Southern
and two Of the Northern States.
Speeches on the platform were made BY Messys.
Avery Of N O., Payne Of Ohio, and Butler Of Mass;
all able speakers but more particularly the latter.
In the afternoon, eloquent and powerful speeches
were made by Messrs. Barksdale of Mo-, King oi
NO., and Yancey of Ala.
i Is said that the majority platform did not yield
to all Alabama desired, but substantially agreed tc
the instructions of the delegates.
Some Of the speakers paid eloquent panegyric
to Hon. W. L. Yancey, of Alabama.
The Dred Scott decision was reviewed at length
by Mfr. Yancey.
The long series of Abolition aggressions were
referred to. The South was implored to stand
square up to her rights, and demand the declara-
ton of platform by which the Intervention of
Congress would secure the protection of slavery in
the Territories.
Mr.. Pugh, of Ohio, then arose and spoke against
Congressional intervention. He continued his
speech until 8 O'Clock, when, on motion, the Con.
vention adjourned till 10 o'clock to morrow morn
ing. The speech will be concluded tomorrow.
Baltimore Black Republican Convention.
| BALTIMORE, April 27.-At the meeting of the
Black Republican Convention last night, Messrs
F. P. Blair and Marshall were elected delegates al
large to the Chicago Convention.
| Arrival Of the Star of the West.
NEW YoRK, April 27.-The steamship Star Of the
\ West, from New Orleans via Havana, has arrived
| at this port.
The Star Of the West left Havana on the 22d inst
/ Her advices have been fully anticipated by tho
Moses Taylor.
| Domestic Markets.
1 CINCINNATI, April 27.- The sales Of Flour to
| day amounted to 800 bbls. Superfne is quoted a
| 81 SO to S. 30 per Dbl. Whisky is selling at ls i
1 1870. per gallon. Corn closed firm at 4Sc. pc
| bushel.
NEW YORK., April 27.-There was nothing don
in Cotton here to-day. No sales are reported Th
| Flour Market closed buoyant and tending upwards
An advance of to I0c. is reported The sale
amounted to 1900 bbls. superfne State is quote
IS 40 to IS So. Wheat closed buoyant and tend
ing upwards. An advance of to Sc. took place
Corn closed buoyant and has advanced to &c
The sales amounted to 81 900 bushels. Prime t
choice is selling at so to s3c. The sales of Lar
amounted to 1900 bbls. at l0} to nsc. per bbl Ney
Orleans Molasses is selling at 49c per gallon.
River Intelligence.
LOUISVILLE, April 27.-The Ohio river at thi
point is falling, with feet inches Of water in t
canal, and feet inches in the pass on the fall
VIoKsBuRG, April z7.--The City of Memph
passed down Thursday, at o'clock, P. NJ. I'll
Vim. NJ. Morrison passed down at o'clock tn
morning The Henry Chouteau passed down
I noon to-day.