New Orleans daily crescent., 1860-06-22

LAKE recess OF one hour in order to have the
flooring repaired.
+ Ali the necessary repairs having been made the
Convention reassembled at III o'clock. when the
reports Of the Committee on Credentials were
brought forward and read.
The majority report Of the Committee on Gre
dentals favors the original Mississippi delegation;
admits the Douglas delegates from Louisiana the
original Texas delegates; Messrs. Bayard Il White
ley from Delaware Mr.. Chatter from Massachu-
sets; Mr. O'Fallon from Missouri; the contestants
from Alabama the half of each delegation from
Georgia, with half vote Of State for each, and
either half declining to sit the other half is to give
full vote of State and both sets from Arkansas,
the original delegates being entitled to two votes,
the contestants to one vote, either refusing, the
other casts full vote of State.
The minority report admits Mr. Hallett, from
Massachusetts, Mr.. OFsIlon, from Missouri, Messrs.
Bayard and Whteley, Of Delaware, and the original
delegates from Arkansas. Florida, Louisiana and
Georgia, inviting the Florida delegates to take
seats and cast q vote of State. Ca
The minority report denies the right Of the Con-
vention to disfranchse delegates notwithstanding
their withdrawal.
Virginia Defalcation.
RICHMOND, June 21.-Mr. Edwin Forrest, Presi-
dent of the Richmond and Washington Railroad
Company, who was said to have become involved
to considerable extent in the money matters Of
the company, and at one time accused of being a
delauter, has surrendered his personal property to
the company, and is now awaiting an investigation.
Mr.. Forrest has acted honorably throughout and
| is highly respected by the community at large.
Congressional Proceedings.
| WASHINGTON, June 2l.-In the Senate yesterday,
the amendment to the Naval Appropriation and
Post Office Deficiency bills was insisted upon, and
the Committee Of Conference was asked to vote
on it.
| The resolution which provides for the postpone
ment of the Tariff bill till next December was taken
| up and reconsidered
Mr. Lane moved to amend the bill by reenacting
| the tariff Of 1s46.
| Mr. Latham moved to postpone the Tariff bill
and consider the bill providing for regular over
land mail between some point west of the vale,
of the Mississippi and the Pacific.
| This motion was lost, and the Tariff bill wa
taken up, pending which the Senate adjourned.
In the House of Representatives, Mr.. Davis re
ported bill authorizing loan of twenty-on'
million dollars for the redemption of Treasury
| notes.
Th9 House has agreed to the reports Of the Com
mttee Of Conference ON the civil legislative, judi
cial, and executive appropriation bills.
4 Another Shaver.
i New YORK, June 2l.--The brig Marquita wa
yesterday detained at this port by order of th
United States Marshal, on suspicion of being
SLAYER.
Domestic Markets.
New YORK. June 2l.-The Cotton market close
active. The sales to day amounted to 1900 bale
at lO2 to lOI for Middling Uplands. Flour close
active, at an advance of 10 to l5c. The sales ad
up 81 900 bbls Superfne State is quoted at IS 2
to S. 80 per Dbl. Wheat closed buoyant at an ad
vance of Sc. Corn closed dull at decline Of 1c
The salesreached II 900 bushels prices range froI
65 to roc. per bushel. Pork closed quiet there wer
4sO bbls sold at sl8 25. Beefclosed dull but quiet
previous rates. Lard closed buoyant the sale
amounted to 500 bbls., at III to l2c per lb. Cofe
closed firm at previous quotations.
CINcNNATI, June 2l.--The Flour market close
generally steady, without any material change
prices. There were 800 bbls. of Whisky sold
| 175c per gallon. Bacon closed dull at to 10A
, per lb. Lard in tierces is selling at liz to 12
Wheat closed at an advance of to &c. per bushe
River Intelligence.
LOUISVILLE, June 21.-The Ohio river at th
point continues to recede with feet inches
water in the canal by the mark.