Gazette and sentinel., 1861-01-26
The Louisiana COurcnfi0R.
ONLY FOUR DELEGATES ABSENT.
The Committee of Fifteen.
Article of Secession to be Prepared.

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Baron RoUGE, Jan. -, PM-Thc Louis
lana State convention was called to or
der at II O'Clock to-day, by Mr.. Law
renee, Of Plaqucmines, who nominated
Hon. j. l.. Perkins, of LafourclIc, as
temporary President.
the nomination was unanimously re-
ceivcd, when an eloquent and impressive
prayer was offered by Rev. Mr.. LiniieId.
Oscar Arroyo vas appointed Secgc-
tary pro. temp.
\. communication was received from
the Secretary of State, containing the
returns of the election for delegates to
the State convention.
The roll was then called, when l2S
members answered to their names, four
only being absent.
The Sergcant-at-Arms of the Legis-
giSIaturc was requested to act in the
capacity temporarily for the convention.
Ex-Governor Mouton, of ST. Landry,
and Hon. Isaiah Garrett, of Ouachita,
were put i'll nomination for the Presi-
dcncv of the convention.
One hundred and twenty-thrcc votes
were given in all; of these Mr.. Nouton
received 81, Mr.. Garret Al, scattering,
|. the member voting rira rOo.
Mr.. Mouton was declared duly elected,
when Messrs. Lawrence, Heron and
Rosclius were appointed a committee
t. conduct the President elect TO the
chair
Upon taking the chair, Mr.. Mouton
rendered his thanks to the convention
for the high honor conferred upon him,
reviewed the object Of the convention,
and recommended calmness in all their
deliberations. lie promised to cndeavor
To fulfill his duties in a manner which
would secure the appreciation of the
convention and the people OF Louisiana.
McSsrs. Pruvasty, Heron and Sem
mes were appointed a committee to pre-
pare and report suitable rules for the
guidance of the convention. In the
meantime, those of the House were tenn
porarily adopted.
Mr.. Dorsey, Of Tensas, offered a re-
solution for the appointment Of a Com
mittee of Fifteen, to report articles for
ne secession n Louisiana from the
Federal Union, which was carried.
Several plans were presented, all Of
which were referred TO the above Com
mittce, without reading.
The Commissioners from Alabama
and South Carolina were present, and
invited to seats within the bar Of the
convention.
The convention then took a recess Of
thirty minutes, to allow the Cum1ittee
on Rules time TO report.
THE COMMITTEE OF FIFTEEN.
The following gentlemen compose the
Committee of Fifteen: Chairman, John
Perkins, of Madison; A. peclouet, Ex-
Governor Roman, Z. Sparrow, Garderc,
Dupre, Roselius, Miles, e.. s. Lewis.
Williamson, Talbot, Semmes, Provcsty,
Barrow and Elgee.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
8 o'cIOcK.-At the expiration of the
time allotted for recess, the convention
was called to order, when the Chairman
announced he Committee of Fifteen.
This Committee is to report an Ordi-
nance of secession tomorrow.
The Committee on Rules, etc, report
ed the following officers as necessary
in addition to President and Secretary
Assistant Secretary, Doorkeeper, War
ram Clerk, and suitable number of en-
rolling and translating clerks.
The convention then proceeded to
the election of a permanent Secretary
Four ballots were taken, when on
motion, j s. Wheat was declared duly
elected.
A committee of three was appointed
to wait on the Commissioners from
South Carolina ard Alabama, when the
convention adjourned till 10 o'clock A.
". tomorrow.