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WAsmNsroh, Feb. 3.
The Virginia Conference re.asssmbled
this morning. The proceedings were
opened with prayer by Rev. Or. Gnrlet.
The Committee on Organization report
ed Ex-Presidsnt Tyler ss President. A
resolution was adopted 10 hold the entire
session with closed doors. u will be i'm.
possible 70 obtain q report Of the pro-
ceodings
NV ORLrANs, Feb. 5.--Thc Custom
House was orened yesterday under the
Government Of Louisiana.
The Convontion has passed the mill
tary bill Tor two regiments-one of Ar
tillery and one Of lnfantry-iu al about
1900 men.
A rumor reached tho city last night
that the Convention Of Texas had passed
an ordinance Of secession by 154 10 6.
The sentiment in favor Of uniting
Texas with the Southern eonrederacv.
Is represented TO be largely in the ween-
dant.
AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 9s.-Thc Con.
vcntiOn met to-day. No important bus
ness was transacted. II Is believed that
the secession ordinance will be submit.
ted to the people on the goth day of
February, aud new Convention be
called to assemble March I'd. The
House resolution, giving the govern
mcnts sanction to the Convention.
passed the Senate by yeas 40, nays 5.
The resolution 10 submit the seees-
sion ordnance TO the people was lost.
The House passed a bill establishing
patrols throughout the State.
PESsAcoLA, February "A truce has
been concluded. The Mississippians re-
turn home on Monday and the Alabama
troops remain until relieved.
Louisville, Feb. {.-Tho New Orleaps
Custom House refuses to deliver forcign
goods 20 Louisville importers, unless he
Louisville Surveyor will grant csnccllinc
certificates for the goods. or the Jutirs
thereon be- paid at New Orleans.
Tho Democrat douglas newspaper.)
hoistcd the national nig over is Office
to-day.
Nav YoHK, Feb. IA special Albany
dispatch 10 the Herald SAYS that Gov.
Morgan received dispatch from Gov
Brown Of Georgia, demanding the imme-
dinte RESTORATION Of muskCts seized on
board tho steamer Monticello. The
Governor has not replied yet.
The results from Virginia show prob
able triumph Of the Unionists for tho
Convention.
RlfLEIoH, N. c., Feb. The House
to-day passed unanimously resolution,
declaring that in case recon cilation fails,
North Carolina goes with tho other slave
states. The Legislature will adjourn
perhaps and await results.
RicnMoNp, Feb. 4.--ThC Senate voted
to-doy to send back the Union rcsolu-
tons. A resolution was to-day adopted.
that in the opinion Of the General As
scmbly there are no just grounds for the
belief that the citizens Of Virginia medi-
tate an attack or seizure Of the Federal
property, or invasion of tho District of
Columbia, and all preparations for de-
fcnse ore unnecessary, 50 far as this State
Is concerned.
WASHINGTON, Feb. j.--The steam
frgStcs Colorado, Mississippi aud Mime
sota, now at Boston, aud the Roanoke at
Brooklyn, are at once 70 be put in reau-
sition for service connected with the
collection OF the revenue at certain ports
whCro the same cannot be collected by
the usual means.
MoSrGoNERr, Feb. 4.-The Conven-
ton mot at noon, II. W. Burnwell be-
ing appointed temporary chairman. An
impressive prayer was offered nv Rev.
Basil MNnlcy. On motion Of R. h.
Rhctt. Howell Cobb was selected for
permanent presidem by acclamation, and
Johnson F, lTooperwas selected Ss per-
maucnt secretary All tho delegates
were present except *, f. Morton Of
Florida After attention to the usual
preliminary business, the Convention adj
journed till tomorrow.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 5.-Col. IIayne in
ended to lcavo for Charleston to-day,
but having bcCn informed that the Prosi-
dent is preparing reply to his commu-
nicution demanding the surrender Of
Fort Sumter, he will delay his departure
till Wednesday,
CIlARLEsroN, Feb. 5.-Nothing is trans
piriug here to-day The reported rO-sn-
loreemcnt OF Sumter is false.