New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1860-04-30

afternoon made three reports, which were dis
cussed at considerable length.
/ Mr. Avery, Of N. O., made majority report
| embracing Intervention.
Mr. samuels, Of Iowa, reported another sTn-
braeing non-intervention.
Mr.. Batter, of Mass, reported simply the CiHsin-
matt Platform.
The reports having been received, an animatsd
discussion then opened.
Mr.. Stephens, Of Oregon, made good and md
rect Joe Lane speech.
Messrs Burrows, Of Ark, and Clark, Of Mo-,
made motion for the previous question On lie
platform.
motion was then made to adjourn.
Motion after motion was made-one to adjomn
sine die.
On hearing this latter motion great excitement
prevailed throughout the hall. III
A motion was made to refer the Bayard resoIu-
tons back to the committee, with Instructions to
report in one hour.
Mr.. Richardson denounced the motion as being
ont Of order.
| The Chair decided Mr.. Bigler's motion ID order.
Mr.. Bigler then moved the previous question.
| Florida demandeda vote by States. The excite
ment was intense. and the demand decided BY
vote Of BOB ayes against nay, which negatiyevste
| was from Maryland. shs
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/ Latest from the Charleston Convention.
i CHAgLEsroS, April 2s.--The discussion mon Ne
question Of platform was Continued TO late houF
last night. ssAA
During the latter part Of the session the grsasst
excitement and disorder prevailed.
The Douglas wing Of the Convention were anx
ious to vote on the adoption Of platform, ana
| urged immediate action upon the subject.
4 The previous question was repeatedly moved,
/ but all attempts to obtain vote on the platform
were prevented by motions to adjourn, and the
adoption of all sorts of parliamentary tactics by
| which the vote could be STAYED Oh. ss
/ Mr.. Milton, of Florida, amidst much excitement,
obtained the floor, and made an eloquent appeal to
| the Southern delegates, calling them to exercise
spirit of greater Iberality and Cancellation, allow
the main question to be taken, and not attempt to
dodge the question, but meet the issue fairly. He
urged that the delegates from the North and West
had met them in fair and manly argument and that
the South should be willing to have Tie vote taken.
Mr.. Miton's speech had the effect to somewhat
calm the excitement; but before any further action
was taken, the Convention adjourned till 10 O'Clock
Monday morning, when it is believed the Southern
delegates will be prepared to vote on the plat
! form.
Large Fire in Columbus, Misc.
COLUMBUS, Miss, April 2s. large fire occurred
in this city last night, by which the Columbus Fe-
male Institute and boarding house were entirely
destroyed. IA sa s.
The fire originated from fre-baloon falling
upon the roof
The loss is estimated at sioo 900, Of which amount
$500 is covered by insurance. n
Domestic Markets
NEW YORK, April 2s.-The Cotton market closed
|, dull the sales amounted to 500 baies; Middlnk
Uplands is quoted at 11tc. Flour closed firm, 81
IS 40 to - So Corn closed dull; Prime to Choice
is selling at 10 to s43c. per bushel. Pork closed
dull; Mess is quoted at s17 IS per Dbl. The sales
of Lard amounted to 500 bills; Prime to Choice Is
selling at 1ol to 11c. per ID Coffee closed steady,
; at previous quotations The Sugar market closed
buoyant the sales amounted to 1000 hhds; Porto
Rico is selling at II to 79c. per lb Cuba ia quoted
at 81 to &c. per lib. Molasses closed steady the
sales Of Porto Rico foot up 40 hhds.; the auction
prices range from n to s1c. per gallon; Cuba b
selling at SIC per gallon
CINCINNATI, April 2s.-The Flour market closed
firm at IS GO to IS IS. There were 100 bbss. IL
Whisky sold at Is to 1ssc per gallon Pork closed
: firm; the sales foot up 100 bills; New Mess ID
selling at s17 rs per bbl Sugar il selling 1T ~ 10
SIC. per Dbl. Coffee closed firm; the prices range
II from l3a to l49c. per ID. Corn closed active at
Y 4sc. per bushel.