The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-03-19

ing II they viii not order y the election OF
delegates without giving the people the opportunity to
Judge Wade Reyes of Montgomery, Ala, has received
the appointment OF Assistant Attorney Gener Of the
THE LATES T NEWS.
SOUTHERN SHIPS AT HAVRE,
SOUTHERN SHIPS AT HAvRE.
ClLAYIxsroS, March 10, 1851.
The Courier OF to-day learns from despatch received
by mercantile house here that the proper officers at
the custom house Havre notified merchants that
ships from the secedod States viii be admitted on the
same footing those carrying the federal flag.
REGULATION IN REGARD TO GOODS PASS
ING THROUGH THE CONFEDERATE
STATES.
SAVANNAH, March Is, 1881.
Goods for Tennessee other States Of South
coufederacy pAss through the Confederate States
without payment Of duty. z. r. CUYLER,
President of the Central X. r. and Banking Co.
IMPORTANT FROM TEXAS.
NEW ORLEANS, March Is, 1851.
Advices received here from rort Brown sase that the
Rnesold Barracks at Brazos Santiago have v,ataaly
been surrendered to the Texas authorities rhe entire
evacyat place the Goth inst Possession win
then be taken by the Texan troops who have enlisted for
six months.
Resolutions have passed the Texas Convention
mously rendering thanks b Gen. Tviggs
THE SOUTHERN CONGRESS.
MONTGOMERY, March IS, 1901.
The Tariff bin reported last week not passed toto
law will be up for action when Congress again meets
on the second Monday in May.
The Commissioners for Europe-Hon. VIM. l. Yancey,
A. Dudley Mann, and p Rost Of Lousisna-are about
leaving for New Orleans, and will sail thence TO
Havana to take the English which leaves that
port on the 9th inst. for Southampton.
LOUISIANA CONVENTION.
New ORLEANS, March Is, 1861.
The ordinance submitting the permanent constitution
OF the Confederate States the people ratification
rejection defeated in the Convention to day.
THE FLORIDA CONvDN TON.
AUGUSTA, Ga Ma,ch ls, 1861.
The florida Convention Will reasonable in April.
Thomas P. Wall has been elected 10 the Legislature
from Clay county, 10 fill a vacancy.
Two persons have arrested for birnipg the town
OF Newport and viii probably be hung by the people.
VIRGINIA CONVENTION.
RICHMOND, March IS, 1851.
The subject Of equality Of taxation caused excited
debate in the Convention today, between eastern and
wtstern members.
A communication from the Maryland Commissioners on
the subject border State conference referred and
ordered to be pr tpted.
The report Of the Committee Federal Relations
taken up, and Mr.. Randolph made speech. Before
cludiog the Convention adjourned
ME MISSOURI STATE CONVENTION.
ST. IorIs, March Is, 1861.
The following amendment 70 the nth resolution the
majority report Of the Committee Feoeral Relations
which had been under discussion the past week
cd down yesterday n the Convention by vote Of 81
3d.
'And further believing that the fate of Missouri de-
Ponds upon the peaceabe adjustment OF present diff
fculties, sbe viii countenance aid q seeding
State in making upon the general government
will che provide and money for the purpose Of aid
ing the general government in any attempt 10
seeding state.n
MOVEMENTS OF BEN MCCULLOUGH.
New ORLEANS, March Is, 1851.
Colonel Ben Mccullough passed through Mobile Sat
urday roae for Richmond, Virginia. purchase
for the State Of Texas He goes TO Montgomery with
view to induce Jef Davis TO order regiment Of mount
ed emen to Texas for tho protection of the frontier
THE PHILADELPHIA NAVY YARD.
PHI4DEIPmA March Is, 1861.
The United States soop Of jamestown, which was
taken OF the Dry Dock at the Navy Yard week.
being fitted for sea.
The steamer Water Witch was launched from the Dry
fitted out Immediately.