The national Republican., 1861-03-25
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Later from Texas.


Later from Texas.
New Orleans, March 22.-The Texas Con.
vention has passed an ordinance declaring va.
cant the Governors chair, and have required
that the Secretary of State account for his re-
fusal to appear before the Convention to take
the oath OF allegiance. Lieutenant Governor
Davis was tn assume the Governors functions
immediately, and the Secretary of State was
directed to hand over his seal Of Office and Off
cial records.
The Legislature met on the 10th. 1t is not
known what Governor Houston will do.
STILL LATER.
Gdlueston, March 22.-The Legislature met
on the 18th. The House and Senate took the
new oath of allegiance few members took
it under protest.
Gov Houston and the Secretary of State re.
tired, having surrendered the archives, seal,
etc. Gov. Houston issued an appeal to the peo.
pie, denouncing the Convention.
The Convention has passed substitute
army bill, raising only one regiment of noun
ted rangers.
Further from California.
Fort Keorny, March 22.-The San Francisco
papers Of the 9Th instant state that the Legisa.
ture had balloted FIVE times for United States
ballot stood as follows: For Denver, Is; for
McDougal, rs; Nugent, l6; Phelps, 2l Wei.
Ter, 10; Crenner, Z; Hoge, 2; Peacock,
Bowie, l.
The Virginia Convention.
Richmond, March 23.-Mr. Baldwin to-day
concluded his speech commenced on Thursday,
and Mr.. Bruce, Of Halifax, began a reply.
The Convention agreed to hold evening ses.
sions hereafter.
After the Convention had adjourned, splen.
did flag was presented to Mr.. Baldwin in be-
half Of the Union ladies of Virginia.
--latest from the Confederate States.
Augusta, March 24.-The Georgia State
Convention adjourned Saturday night. A State
the people for ratification or rejection in July.
1t is generally conceded at Charleston that
Sumter will be evacus ed on Wednesday.
Troops from different portions Of the Con-
federacy are concentrating at Pensacola.
Affairs in Norfolk-Death of Naval
Captain.
Norfolk, March 23.-Commodore Jesse Viii.
kinson, in command Of the navy yard here,
died at his residence to-day.
Capt. James 81. North, Of the Confederate
navy, arrived here to-day from Charleston, and
will leave for New York on Monday.
Capt. Grover, of this city, has been appoint
ed first lieutenant of the Confederate States.
The repairs on the steamer Pocahontas and
the sloop. ofwar Germantown are rapidly ap
preaching completion.
Four Days Later from Europe.
Haitian, March 23-The royal mail steam
ship Canada, from Liverpool March 9th, vii
Queenstown on the 10th, arrived here at s.3
A. M. to-day.
The Canada has fl77,OOO in specie.
; The Bank of Poland refusing to make speci
!, payment on Russian bonds, military forces ha,
! taken possession of the amount required.
1t was reported that Prince Napoleon wa
: about to proceed to Turin to negotiate for tn,
withdrawal of the French troops.
STATE OF TRADE IN MANcHEsrER.-The ad
, vices from Manchester are unfavorabe. Their
!, was less demand, and the improved tone c
, Tuesday was partially lost.
observation-disclosures Friddy-Breat
stuffs are steady. Provisions are dull.
i Liverpool, March 8-Cotton-sales of tn
: week, $4,000 bales, including 10000 to spec,
j. lators, and $4,000 TO exporters. Middlin
/, qualities had advanced 3D., but fair qualitit
= were unaltered. Subsequently the market WI
4 4 less firm. Estimated sales Friday and Satu
. day, $4,000, closing quiet but steady. Stoc
W in port, l,Os2,O0O bales, including $4,000
- American. Hewitt & Co. report an advan
'e of Lie @ !, principally on upands but sim
% . the arrival of the City of Baltimore quotation
IL were barely maintained.