New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1860-12-18
TUESDAY
NUMBER 246.

which conflict with the Constitution and laws of
Congress, passed with a vote of 81 against IA.
MIR. John Cochran, Of New York, presented
resolution 70 the effect that neither Congress nor
Territorial Legislature shall have the power to an
nul or impair the right of property in the Terri
tories.
bin was introduced by Mr.. Adams, Of Ken
lucky, providing for the punishment of those who
may attempt to obstruct the working of the Fngi-
i've slave Law. and giving damages for the loss in
double the amount of the value Of the rescued
slaves
Sendte.--Mr. sClark's resolution of inquiry con-
cerning Forts Moultrie and Sumpter and the Char
lesion arsenal was laid over
Senator Fitch, of Indiana. is said to be prepar-
ing speech in which he will strongly urge coer-
cion.
Senator slidell, of La, in his speech to-day
charged President Buchanan with imbeeility, inn
porting to him the cause Of the present troubles
and authorship Of the present crisis.
Meeting Of the New York Delegation.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 17.--At the meeting Of the
New York delegation to-day,a resolution was
offered by Mr.. Reynolds, affirming that the "Unon
must and shall be preserved = was finally adopted
while slavery extension, the right of secession and
coercion were ignored.
The Pennsylvania and Ohio delegations meet to-
morrow.
Senator Douglas and Coercion.
Mr.. Douglas affrms that he will not deliver
speech advocating or countenancing coercion.
The Republicans and Concession.
Times asserts, that Senator Crittenden says, he
can perceive no evidence of compromise or con
cession on the part of the Republican leaders and
that unless some immediate guarantee is given,
Kentucky will go with the South.
The Texas Convention.
WASHINGTON, Dec. ia letter from Governor
Houston, denies his having consented to convene
the Texas Legislature In extra session. but urges
Convention of the Southern States.
Extensive Failure in Baltimore
Co., largest shippers of Baltimore, suspended to-
day. The liabilities of the firm will probably
amount to million Of dollars. This suspension
has caused a decline in the prices Of coffee and
sugar.
Virginia with the South.
REDMOND, Dec. LIT is the prevailing senti
ment here that disunion cannot be avoided and
that Virginia must go with the South.
Later from Havana
PAss4-L0UTRE, Dec. 17.-The United States
mail steamship Habana has arrived, with no intelli
gence of special Importance.
Domestic Markets
New YORK. Dec. 1.-THE cotton market closed
firm, with sales of 1900 bales at 104 to I01c. for
Middling. The sales Of Flour comprised 6506 bbls
at 81 So to $4 60 for Superne State. The prices Of
Corn range from 90 to &c. The sales included
70 GOO bushels. Pork rules dull, at SIG per Dbl.
for Mess. The market for Lard was steady, while
the sales reached 225 bbls at 8 to 10ac. per lb.
CINCINNATI, Dec 17.-There were sales of Flour
to-day at 81 to 81 20 for superfne, the market
closing dull Corn is steady at Al to 4Sc per bush.
Western Mess Pork is quoted at sl4 80 TO sl4 IS
per bbl Lard is worth 81 to &c. per lb.
River Intelligence
LOUISVILLE, Dec. II, 6 P. M.--The Ohio river at
this point was falling slowly this evening, with nine
feet nine inches water in the canal by the mark.
VIoKsBURG, Dec. IL. The steamer City of Mem
the J. G. Swon and the Judge Terrence at IL p. NJ
on Sunday the James Montgomery and Champion
at s, the Hannibal at 10 and the Atlanta at II A.
NJ. to-day.