The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-03-29


predieated on his Major Andersons) dispatches.
Major Andersen belonged 70 his tMr Powspsl State
Cd mss IL 1Sr Powell, REPEATED Chat he wanted the
on5cal dispatches pubiehed 10 show that Major An
dersop has mot n'srewesened the facts relative 70 his
Mr.. Gsmn, (ep) OF Wis said that he would vote TO
90 INTO executive session desiring 70 bring tbs business
Of the session 70 cose and fo- no other purpose
The Senate then went into executive session, by yeas
~ IAN republican, except nr Johnson nays II (an
democrats save Mr rrumbul and Mr. Wade).
when the doors were reopened q resolution ADOPT
ed appointing committee TO wait the President, and
inform him. that he haa further communication 70
make the senate were ready to adjourn sine de
Messrs. BAKER and BslGnr were appointed the oOn-
nittse.
Several executive messages having received the
Senate again went into executive session
Subsequently resolution, involving six or seven thou
and collars for the purchase Of the annals Of Congress
md register Of debates was discussed and postponed till
fhs President having 70 further communications TO
make the Senate, At four O'Clock, adjourned ss de-
THE SOUTH CAROLINA STATE CONVENTION.
CuAnssrox, March %, 1851.
Ths Convsntsan N open session, refused 70 receive
proposed amendment 70 the eonsststion, by vots Of
sixty 70 ninety four
NEWS FROM TEXAS.
GArvnsrox, March 2e, 1851.
Bayes - commanders Of the regiment Of Rangers, 70
one ordered there by Secretary walker
On the 21st Gov. Houston and Hon. A. J. Hamilton do
hvered speeches at Austin both Of them violently dsnoun
cling the State Convention and ts sos the Southern
fsderacy and the new constitution.
On the 2d the Convention in Committee Of tho Whole,
after debae adopted the constitution Of the Confe
derate States by almost unanimous VOTE Tho vote
engrossment was nearly unanimous for the oonsti
tuition.
THE VIRGINIA STATE CONVENTION.
RIcHxoSD, March %, 1851
The Committee OF the Whole defeated the amendments
proposed yesterday by vote Of At toH.
Mr. FnHER moved 10 amend the first resolution or the
report by striking out the people OF each State agreed
TO associate with the people Of the other States upon
footing Of exact equality and inserting teach State
ceded a State, and is integral party with W.
States, forming 70 itself the other party" Rejected
Yeas, II; nays, 1l8.
Tho first resolution was adopted.
The second resolution then taksn up. II reads:-
"That African slavery vital part of the social sys
tenn Of the States wherein 1t exists"
Mr. WISE moved 70 amend by inserting after the word
"exist" the words sand Of the political system OF the
federal government" Lost-Yeas, 81; nays, 90.
The resolution was then adopted.
The Committee rose, and the Convention adjourned.
THE VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE.
RICHMOND, March %, 1851.
Tho Senate has passed bill for the transfer OF the
James River Canal TO the French Company.
The Of the transfer Of guns from Bellona Arse
nal, Richmond, 70 Fortress Monroe, the basis
Of resolutions the House to-day protesting against the
movement Of arms, increase OF armament by the
TO the resolution were oered and long debate ensued
but No action vaa arrived at
THE MISSOURI LEGISLATURE.
sr. LOUIS March %, 1851.
Tho Committee On Federal Relations In tho House yes
terday reported the following joint resolution which
passed by q vote Of o. against a.
Resolved. That 10 insxpedent for the General Assem-
bly, 70 take any steps for National Oonvsntson TO pro-
pose any amendments TO the constitution, rcoou-
meuded BY the State Convention
NEWS FROM PENSACOLA.
NEW ORLEANS, March %, 1861
Pensacola dates TO the 26th have been received here
The Brooklyn had left Pensacola and It was supposed
she had gone TO Key West 70 obtain provisions.
Troops Of the Confederate States continued 70 srrve
Pensacola In large force, and the number would soon
reach Eve thousand concentrated at that place.
Additlonel News from the Pacific.
ARRIVAL OF THE OVERLAND PROFESSIONALLY A
MILLION OF TREASURE EN ROUTE FOR NEW
YoRK-NO rIDINGs OF THE sLoOP-OF-wAR LH-
vANT-rHE CALIFORNIA UNITED STATES SENA-
T0RsHIP, ETC.
81 Locn, March n, 1851.
me pony express passed Fort Kearny on the ates-
neon o the 26th, with the following despatch for the
pssss-
Among tho oabtn passengers hs tho Golden Gate were
the fouowing-
Mrs.. Major G. n. Ringgold and child, J. A. IDvett,
Lieut.. Price, Abel Guy, J. E. Reye, Michael Fireman,
IAnde Arnold Herman, Israel Flsishman, G. B. Kinsel,
A. g. Scheie Nrs. Irwin and two chdreu Mrs. EstelI,
mother :pd family: WIN xs:,nf .SS s
W A. 6rpentsr, Mrs Russes and infant, a shey. r.
Lincoln, D. W. Lsws, Mrs Bicort A. b Eddy, R. Grinin,
woodward, II. Howe, g. A. Russell D. W. Griffin, John
Miller, Joseph Lyon, J. B. LOmoque, Mrs Taylor and
T. .a essur, T j. Robinson, % chss stewart, 4 Touoi
During the past four days tho Legislature have taken
ten ballots for United States Senator. requires nifty
eight votes elect and candidate has yet received
high a thirty without new combinations Senator
can be elected tbs winter.
A. r. Nelony, late State Comptroller, died On the LIST
instant.
The California Coal Mining Company, with . capital
stock Of IS ,ooo Incorporated yesterday s OBJ
jeot 70 devslope the recently opened mines In the
Mount Dable region which promise TO be inexhaustibse
and of excellent quality. II proposed TO build rail-
road 70 make the mnes more accessible 70 the Bay OF
San Francisco.
The bark Guaymas sailed for the Mexican port a that
the 9th, taking cargo Of goods for Arisona 70
be transmitted Sonora BY the route opened BY
the authority Of the government Of that STATE
Alex. Purple, one OF the Vigilance Committee exles on
1885, returned 10 California the last steamer He has
arrested and placed under 500 bonds for disturbing
the peace. 50
Oregon dates are 10 the 9Th inst
disastrous conHagration occurred In Vancouver, W.
T. the sth by which property 70 The value o. t2l 600
was destroyed. John Ryan s 30 badly burned that mis-
life u despaired o.
Large crowds Of miners pursuing their way 70 the
Rock River mines.
Caleb Cushing has presented bin against the city Of
Portland for $500 for services rendered In the adudca
ton OF the city claim TO the land.