The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-12-29
LOUISIANA.

LOUISIANA.
orR NEw ORLEANS CORRESPONDENTS.
New ORLEANS, Dec. Il, 1860
Recession Of south CdroIiao-Hs Cane oad Eges-tetr
60.a r. n. Barro,o, Of Louisanl-failure n a Chris
ran Union Meeting on ne Crisis IN Nec 0riedns-hed
ina Of he Southern Rigas Association a Car,o'ho"--
Resolutions Of ne State ESectire Coanitee-I opoSioa
10 submit Action Of Convention % tie Pelplejacob Bar
Ter on the Criss-Aqj Ben. McCultoch for secession
f.pas Convention HcralfS article Cher1ier Web,
DC. DC.
Before this letter reach you, the telegraph VIII no
doubt have informed your readers Of the solemn fact
that South Carolina resumed her sovereign rights
independent state, and withdrawn from the Union
To-day the leading distinguished Of that state have
assembled together in Convention TO throw on all ties of
allegiance which bound them constitution desecrated,
violated and shattered by powerful sectional ianatcsm
disseminated throughout New England by the demonia
cal teachings Of British idiotc philanthropsts south
Carolina as Of the old thirteen States which joined
North throw OF the shacklcs aud resist the op
PRECISION of the naughty hitons when their wrongs
nrs tempted revolution, has met again to assert
her independence and seek that peace safety and sec
ry out Of the Union which the North denies her
nnder a ruptured and fractured compact
II be admitted that the Senators and representa-
,yes in Congress from south Carolina well as those OF
her state legislature all Of distinction, birth
md talent that less fraud and intrigue employed
her elections than any other state in the Union In
consequence OF this and public men have
always been selected solely account Of their talent
and ability II must be admitted that the panderns Of
our public and political demagogues, with the once
insignificant anisavery party, has raised the aboi
icus their present powerful position, and through
1he system VI bribery fraud and corruption prevailing
throughout our elections demorazing every feature Of
State and federal governments has produced the iata
catasti ophe which Il now prevailing over us
II would seem that the inevitable dsunion OF the
States Il now being iuy realized both North aud south
Mr. Barrow, Of Terrehonne pari4n 10 this state an
sry communication against secession.
lie Il IN favor Of remaining the Union and making
war upon the abconss, but Is determined 70 abide ny
the action Of his state, whether right Or wrong nc
says-"I have not yet 6espared OF reconciliation be-
the North and South Surely the free sou states
will see their position all its horror and the patriotic
and boring classes may yet before the dth Of March,
rise and adopt some conservatory means and
unite on some conservative man LOT iFsiueht Such s
Dickerson OConorN
A Christian Union meeting of all the ministers and
me roo, ~ Of sxs fox ,sea ear,siisn Association M
the purpose Of making important suggestions IN reie
renee 10 The peculiar now.pon country" The
meeting was very thiny attended there being not
handful of old men and women presen, evidently
showing thereby that accession so far as TINS city ana
State are concerned, is past praying for.
On Saturday night last large ana enthusiastic meeting
of the Southern Rights Association Of the adjoining
parish az Jefferson held al Carroton Spirited ad
dresses delivered by Gen. Miles, eS Lieutenant
Governor Lubbock, Of Texas Mr.. Morse and Dr Read,
NANS
The state Executive Committee Of his association
their last meeting passed the following resolutions, by
which IL viii be seen majority Of citizens de
termned that the delegates to the Convention shall be
only men who are in favor Of secession and separate
state action.
Resolved That al voters in the parish Of Orleans,
ssting with this association, maintaining the prin
cples set forth in article second Of its constitution
hereby requested 10 assemble IN their respective
Az s districts on % .hg y'n n, ~,
places hereinafter named for the purpose Of selecting
candidates delegates to the state Convention.
Resolved That when said meetings assemble IN order
that persons take part la them who are not IN favor OF
secession and separate state action, hereby recon-
mende that copy Of the constitution Of this association
be exposed therea for signatures and that no one be
permitted TO cast vote in nominating candidates who
refuses TO first sign sad constitution.
Resolved Thai il h earnestly requested OF said meet
ings 20 place no one in nomination whose opinions
are not known 10 be clear and decided as TO the
position louisiana should take and maintain in this great
constitutional struggle for the rights Of the south
The Poyrns this morning IN lengthy article adyo-
Gates the submission Of the action the Convention
afterwards TO the people for ratification desiring 10 see
the south proceed surely the accomplishment of
curity In the Union, OF TO proper independence out
The Venerable Jacob Barker Of this city, has caused
20 be rcpubshed series of Conservative articles from
the hatcher Courier, the subject q the crisis, and &C
companies them with the following note
NV ORLEANS, Dee. II. 1850
To I'm EpuoRs or rHk Picaruss-
GssIssss-My opinions on the unfortunate SneAlied for
With ho~s csprsssd h. sccompsnyins Articles from The
Sss sse q 3. 5 sSs r. my Is
my BIRTH than by having repubished Very i.sncciuty
your obedient servant. JACOB BARKER.
The depression here through all the rsrniacsiions Of
trade continues 70 be felt very severely The dry goods
men have out large pacards In front OF their stores
announcing that they selling Oh their stocks at ten
pr cent below cei The rumor that the Crescent city
Bank would be compelled into liquidation turns ont
20 be incorrect aud II y said the bank perfectly
solvent
The Austin Gexas) 1ots Gas1ts contains a call signed
by citizens from thirty counties IN thai State, tOr
election TO be held the sh 81 January next for dele
gsee to convention assemble the fourth Mon day
of January, 1s6 The election u be ordered uno-
cially by the Chief Justice of the state.
Tho Gans< also publishcs letter from Major Ben lc.
cuoch. tho distinguished Texan dated AT Column
bia = G., urging that convention be called tmnedt-
atey, and pronounctnu Tor Secession.
The article IN the Herald published IN s issue of the
18th inst on Tho thevser webb snd Secession. his
been greatly enjoyed the SOUTH ami the sentiments
eontsned therein meet with universal commendatios
LOUISIANA MILITARY BOARD.
Governor Moore, of louisiana In carrying out the pro
visions Of the law q that state organizing Military
Beard. has made the following appointments Brsy
Ton Bragg, Col Y. - Hcbcri, Isaac Garrett aud u. W.
Adams, bsq
CORRESPONDENCE BETWEEN THE COVER
NOR OF MARYLAND AND THE G0MMIS-