New Orleans daily crescent., 1860-12-12
DOMESTIC INTELLIGENCE.

WASHINGTON, Dec ii ll-Se,,dte-In the Senate,
yesterday, Mr.. Latham, of California, said in his
remarks that the State would 60 with the North
and the West, no matter what occurred, and that
the Pacific Railroad was her (CaIifornia's) great
desideratum.
Mr. Powell's resolution on Federal affairs was
again called up. Mr.. P. advocated the amendment
of the Constitution that the rights of the South
might be secured.
Mr.. Collamer moved, as an amendment, that all
matters having reference to Federal affairs be re-
ferred to Special Committee.
Mr.. Powell accepted the amendment.
House.-In the House of Representatives, yes
terday, the bin previously introduced by Mr.. Sher-
man, of Ohio, was taken up, discussed and passed.
WASHINGTON, Dec. l0.-In the House of Repre-
sentatves, the motion that Mr.. Hawkins of Florida,
be excused from serving on the special committee
of thirty three was lost. Ayes, l6l; nays, a5.
Mr.. Hawkins then said he would not serve on
the committee. "guz
Mr.. Boyee, of South Carolina, asked to be ex-
cused from serving.
Legislative Proceedings.
BATON ROUGE, Dec. u.-Sendte.-The Senate
convened at Ii o'clock today pursuant to adjourn
ment.
The bill for the calling of State Convention in
troduced by Mr.. Taylor yesterday, contains the
following provisions: That the Governor of the
State shall order the Sheris to issue certificates Of
election to such Delegates as may be chosen, the
election to take place 7th of January next. There
are to be as many delegates as there are members
of the House and Senate. The Convention to meet
at the Hall of Representatives on the 23d of January
The bill also provides for the appropriation of
$50 600 for the mileage expenses of the members of
the Convention.
Mr.. Gardere's bill for the organization of mill
tary system, offered yesterday, also provides for
a military board,h to be composed of the Gov
ernor of the State President, and four persons
to be appointed by the Governor.
1t will be the duty of this Board to purchase
such arms munitions, ETC., which may be neces-
sary for the protection Of the State against domes-
r,1iw
point one of its own MEMBERS or any competent
person, to procure such material. 1t shall be the
duty of the Board also to distribute said material,
as it may deem advisable, to volunteers under such
regulations as the Board may prescribe, portion
of the arms to be kept at New Orleans, a portion
at the Seminary of Learning and Military Academy,
located in the parish of Rapides, subject to the
rules and regulations of the Board. The Board to
have discretionary power to establish military
depots in other parts of the State, occasion may
require.
Volunteer companies desiring arms must report
| their organization to the Board. Such companies
may be formed independent of the military laws,
subject to no command, save that of the officers of
| their own election
Immediately after the passage of this act, the
| Governor and members of the Board to convene at
| Baton Rouge, to form bylaws, etc. meeting OF
| the Board may be called at any time, by the re-
| quest of any two members of the same. Ali ses-
sions to be holden at Baton Rouge. Members to
receive the same compensation for mileage, etc..
as allowed legislators
| At their first meeting they will report plan for
the organization of the militia, for promotion and
| for the formation of volunteer companies; also a
| plan for the formation of q military bureau 2 at
1 the seat of Government, should it be deemed ex.
| pedent.
Appropriations under the bill amount to half a
| million.
BATON RoUGE, Dec. lI-House-Mr Allen, Of
| the Joint Committee, reported the Convention and
Military Bills as being already published.
A message was received from the Senate, an
nouncing its concurrence in the House Appropria
tion bills. Mr.. Garderes Military bill and Col
Jaquess' joint resolution has passed the Senate.
A resolution was passed inviting Hon. Wirt
Adams, Commissioner from Mississippi, to q sea-
on the floor of the House, when the Military bill
| as passed by the Senate, came up.
Col Jaquess offered as an amendment to the frs
section. that the AdjutantGenera be added as {
member OF the =" Board" composed of the Gov
| ernOr and four persons-two of the latter to bt
elected by the House and two by the Senate.
The amendment was lost, when the bill passet
with Mr.. MeFee's amendment, providing for th
equipment of Company of either Cavalry or In
fanty in each parish of the State, and Col Jaquess
amendment, that each Company shall consist 0
thirty,two members. To take effect immediatel
upon the passage Of the bill.
A motion for the appointment of a ''Chief
Ordnance" to reside at Baton Rouge, with
salary of $4,000 per annum, was lost.
A motion to amend the second section of th
Military Bill, to prevent the purchase Of arms
the Northern States, was lost. Nays, 6l yeas, II
message from the Governor OF Mississippi, az
eompanied by the resolutions of that State, wit
regard to the appointment of commissioners
visit the saveholding States for mutual conference
t was received, and upon motion of Col. Jaaues
0 referred to special committee.
= Mr. McFee, of Morehouse, introduced bill pr