New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-02-08
Later from Texas.
PASSAGE OF THE oRpry1NoE OF sReEssIoN

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From the Austin correspondence Of the Houston
Telegraph we take the following:
FEB. /, l o'cloek.-The Ordinance of Seeession~
to take effect on the I'd of March, and to be Sab
mitted to the peoplefor ratification on the 23d mat,
has just passed the Convention by vote Of 1856 ayes
to noes. A splendid banner was Immediately pre-
scented to the Convention by the ladies Of AnstfD,
through Attorney General Flonrnoy, and received
on the part Of the Convention by John A.
Wharton, both delivering short but eloquent adj
dresses. The old hero of San Jacfnto sat on the
right Of the President, and BY his presence sane
toned the solemn act of the Convention. This Of
puts end to all conjecture as to tha hos
tility of Gen Houston in our future movements On
this question. Opposition ia dead, never to be re-
suseitated except under different gnlse and
prompted by different circumstances
Another correspondent says:
FEBRUARY l. l P. M.-The Hall crowded with
ladies' and spectators. Gen. Mcqueen, Commits
sioner from South Carolina aud Chief Justice
Wheeler, had positions the left of the PRESIDENT
the Governor and Lieutenant Governor on the 3
right.
The Ordinance of Secession was passed thfadsy,
February LIST, at 121 O'Clock. Fote-ayes, 1866
noes T. Hurrah for Texasit a beautiful Lone
Star flag, prepared and brought in by the ladies' Of
Austin, was presented to the Convention By Atter
ney General Flournoy, on their behalf. Il Was re-
| ceived by John A. Wharton, OF Brazoria4
| When Commissioner Mcqueen was introduced by
the President as the representative W the aoyersg
State of South Carolina, the applause and cheers
| were deafening. And when the Governor was IN
| troduced by committee the enthusiasm, shouts
and applause were overwhelming too, when
the Lieutenant Governor After this, the roll was
| called at IL o'clock Ittook time to do so ana 10
hear explanations from some. The result was m
| nounced, and the
No time for more. write amidst ezcissmens-
! Yours TRxAsss
The following is copy of The Ordinance d So
cession:
TEES TEE snd hi a e he ntsa gna
SECTIos !. Whereas. the Federal Government
has failed to accomplish the purposes of the epEa-
pact of union between these States IN giving pro-
lection either to the persons of our people GpUA
an exposed frontier, the property of our eigi-
zens and whereas, the action of the Northern
States of the Union, is yioiatiFe OF the compact
between the States and the guarantees Of the Con-
stutiou; and whereas, the recent developments in
Federal affairs, make evident that the powag a8
the Federal Government is sought to be made p
weapon with which to strike down the interests
and prosperity of the people Of Texas aud her
sister slavehodDg States, instead of permitting ID
to be- as intended. our shield against outrage
and aggression; therefore, ]
We, the people of the State of Texas, by dele
gates in Convention assembled, do declare and or-
} dain that the ordinance adopted by our Gohysn-
ton of delegates the 4th day Of July, A D la45S
and afterwards ratified BY us, under which HE Re
public of Texas was admitted into the Union wifM
: other States, and became party to the compact
STYLED " the Constitution Of the United States oG
America . be- and is hereby repealed and antanlIed
| that all the powers which by said eompaes were
delegated by Texas to the Federal Governments are
1, revoked and resumed that Texas ii Of tight ah.
t. solved from all restraints and obligations incurred
l. by said compact, and is separate sovereign SKATE
aud that her citizens and people absolYed from
all allegiance to the United States Or the Govern
!, ment thereof. 5as rs
t, SEC. 2. This ordinance shall be submitted ID The
e people Of Texas for their ratification ar reflections
by the qualified voters. the I'D day Of February
81 1861 and unless rejected by majority of the votes
cast shall take effect and be II force on and after
te the I'd day of March, A. D. 1861. Provided That in
the Representative District Of III Paso, said election
may be held on the 18th day of February. 1861.
le Done by the people of the State Of Texas, In
es Convention assembled, at Austin this LIST day OF
February A. D. 1851.