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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-01-21

-. generally. produce a confusion Oh
PH ,b.t would have a,t"n'rbed BABEL tne
.en,ibe suggestions we have -ee0 emana'ing
narn Washington are contained !" the Resolutions
= NJ Clark Of \. H., Which tbs Sepate' on
IreJ,c,day. adopted as an amendm~nt OIL or
-.tl.r substitute for, the .uco' gra"us' verbose
and unconstitutional propos ton ot Dir. Cri'teh-
40 air. Clarh's resolutions declare, III tue ui'S'
te,se and direct terms that the Constitution az
Il now stands is amply sufi tent t preserve '0o
I-,;on. and that it reeds To he oOe!eu '''"''
than amended; and that the shortest r""a ou' VI
our present difficulties Is n"i t" make 'o'''
10 the unreasonable demands Of Inc 'ia''i!
propaUauda, but to preserve the peace PrO'0G Ic
the pnblc property, snd eoi"roe 'ne HAMS !,
Hs majority IN both branches OF Congress, ana
.o Rrnublicans Of toe Free States aud the
s;ncare friends of the UInon IN the south "oa'u
.I,nd firmly upon this platform for the ensuing
1,,o months, the Succession storm would o'1"
over. and the ship OF state would soon r'su'
bcrseli again.
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M tRRFRD.

CT -BONNFI-.t St MarF' Church Wini,m.5urrh.
Long Island on Thursday. Jan H. by the Rev. el NJ
II skins sisted BY the Rev Theodore Rumney spd the
Rev A Herbert Geruer Augustus NJ Clark D.. Of White
aims 10 MGe.,e e daughter OF tee late HeseSiAh w.
Ben e Of e Nork.
UsLFNAI GH-n this city On id.y Jan g. by the Rev.
james Fsrper Henry Bseto bliss Alice WSugh eli Of this
city
NfiisoE-BALCH-Tn Newport r. L. Thursday, Jan. H.
by tire Rev DR. Balch sted b. the bish 81 Vermont
aud peau are John Ne Of Newiork TO Auyu Ia dAugh
tef Of he DR. Zach.
ri URSANK-In Brooklyn on "wednesday. Jan. rs,
Tbiro Pr.sb teTisu Church, by the Rev VIM Kari.
ST THOU tuster trnie daughter Of A II Blrisnk.
80 o. Ro, ssils staten Island
TOWksEND-GARNIE-in this city, or Tuesday Jan. Il, By
the Rev G. Cap Ergsne Townsend Of Brooklyn, to Mis-
Helen J. Carrie OF New-York.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-01-21

Toots. having met with some reOuns IN Tue
g., e Cupid. DID not tender hrs hand To Miss
Epper until he had good reason 20 believe T"
would be accepted by toot am'""ie Spn''eF.
Horse jOckies do not offer boot on a propo ca
trade of nags 10 market overt, unless 'hry feel
pretty sure that they can stake bargain OF
some sort. Tin-pedders do not persist III cry rag
their wares IN the ears Of Those VINO tura
tbeir backs contemptuousiy upon them' SHOULD
not the Republicans, ere they oiicr concessi"n'
cd connromiaeg to the South, show as much
foresight as TOOts, as much VISION a' ''1''i'
in spawned horses, rs much se'i-re Pec' as ha"-
kers Of tin pens Before they la! their gus upon
the alter OF the Slavery Propaganda bad t'ey
not better ascertain whether they VIII be &c
cepted as II ptace-ofierng
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-01-21

The Washington correspondents oi lac i'"'S
sives the following account at some re"d'As
made BIZ Mr.. Cntteud'n in the Executive Session
OF the Senate Oh FRIDAY:
During the debate the nomination Ct Secretary ho MI
il ssid have taken the oond th~l a. NeAlsA' ID
rrtre State enjoying le osP' ity consequent upon
tt -eet Union and form q Cove nuent &c ne eT would
70 breekins up and the iormsiiol 9i'he'n con
rsc Of which she would be Border Stste exp ed 70 al
~ danger, and losses such sion Tie IVES much Elected
during this portion bis remarks. the ma Ia "hieh he
the SOUL ern deie ted Ii j'm roHe IN the
senate very severe. He to"k the P1i that the Cn'n
, BE- ry,red all hazard either by peaeabe mans or by
~ and that force used sgsiu the Ia ls citizens Of Govern
~ no, coercion Of State The speech being entirely uh
expected created great sensation among the senaio'
This is ground on which Mr.. Crittendon might
adraptapeousy have taken has stand ~ tue COM
MANAGEMENT OF the session. 1t is the ground held
by Mr., Lincoln, aud by the great holy OF the
people. First let us maintain the Constitution
and the Union and crush the Reasonable con-
sDiracy 10 destroy them. That done, we shall
haze ample time to consider aud SETTLE all grlev-
apces Of the South against the North, aud rice
xsrsa.-those relating to Outrages on Northern
e;Ezeus. as HtA as those relating to the negro
question in general. We are glad at last to count
Dir. Crittenden among the advocates OF this
wholesome doctrine.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-01-21

NIw-YoEK BIBLG SOcIETY.-The thirty-seventh an
niyersary Of the Eew-York Bibie Safety was COM
memoFaed last night in the Brict Church corner Of
Tbry-eeyeDth street ADD Fifth nue. the presence
OF lfrge congregation. The Rev. Mr. Hoe presided
After the usual opening excrcres the annual report
detailing the conditi, aid abors Of the Society, was
read by the Corresponding Secretary II get forth that
In consequence Of the Society having changed the time
OF their annual meeting to the month of January sew
eral months bad elapsed since the period upon which
the anniversary usually held and no eorp,ri-
could be drawn between the labors Of this ard
former years During tie past fourteen months
g. 2a volumes had been distributed, 4s6 of
which were Bibles and the remainder New Tes.
taments. Nearly 300 had been distributed in and
about the city, but it shown that far the larges.
portion bad been sent out Of tie city 6,408 families
bao been visited in the various Wsrds and found des.
tiue Of the Scriptures. 81 families refused the Bible
4,Ot6 VOLUMES lad been distributed among criminal
institutions, lO9 in the Navy and 2,O1l in the Army
The Marine Committee had disposed Of u Az volumes
Through The medium Of Christian searnen many copies
q tie Bible in Spanish rad been sent 10 foreign ports
The receipts for ibe year amounted to SIS 1866 only
$2'N0 Of which had been realized from s.!es.
at TIC conclusion Of th p,rt adir,-fes we're made
by the Rev. NJ. Eel- and Tie Rev Mr. Van Dyke
both of whom solicited hid carry O. the work The
txeriisss were closed With bebedicDn.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-01-21

iUI s0sDf LAw.-The Tcuth-Ward police. under
S"tcion OF snperintend 1t Kennedy, made a descent
hst heit upon the &c N Ibeater nd lager .,loou in
No'u'no'Sn Hall looatd in Grand seet. near Alien.
ae PiAee wa pretty well filed wht men and women,
"Do we're h'aeh interested in tie performance OF a
comedy in which five or six se,o.s ~ -, ia.
ac;ors and actrtsss nine in nuiner we're ,rraoDloJ
and, with the Tsop'ie'o- Of the e,.ablis5m.p, c,n'
Quoted to The sationHOue and locked Up. .A sene ~
great confusion ensaed, and the vile c,es and mos,
oPpro6raous ePithes were bestowed aton the ,olioe
Nei1ber arguments explanati DE- curses Or en;,be,.
were Of any avail and the hall was coon eleared
hnd locked up. ''''D
wa. Se,eem ~as also made LIT night BY the Sixth
@o roee upon the German laeer-be . garden in the
Do"eiy' near Canal street. Tareeu peraons f,und !,
we S'a Of playing billiards, TvoIi. and other game.
wefe arrested and locked up In add lion TO the above
' r'1ee IN other Wards arres cd aJoa tfry person.
W "''ssns the sx 10 selling liquor 90 sunday.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-01-21
BROOKLYN ITEMS.

DARING HIGHWAY ROBBERY by BoTs.-Yesterday
afternoon two boys, named George II. Osborn and
Frank A. Owen, reeidng in Fort Green place, were
attacked by half dozen young seamps near the
corner Of Seventh avenue and Degnw street. The
lads are about IA years of age. Their tants
from Is to Is years old The latter suddenly seized the
former two and robbed them OF everything, including
pocket-book containing S. knife and keys. One Of
the assaans drew knife and threatened stab them
If they resisted. Detective Frost, being informed Of
the occurrence, arrested james Sweeney Thomas
Sweeney, John Sweeney, and George Taylor The
pocket-book and keys found upon them, but the
money wac missing. The accused were locked up TO
await examination.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-01-21

FKFs.-At o'clock Saturday night the one-story
frame building, No ~ Eat Eleventh street. occupied
by VIM Kelly, and cabinet shop and stable was de-
showed BY FIRE, involving loes Of $3.50. No insur-
ance
Yesterday morning at Ia o'clock fire occurred IN
he frame stable occupied by Michael Mahon, in the
rear Of No. 81 Twelfth street. LOIS 70.
At 3, o'clock yesterday afternoon lire broke out IN
frame stable on Sixty second street, between Third
and Lexington avenues. Loss 500. 49,
On Saturday night fire occurred In the dwelling
house Of A. jacobs No. 81 West Fifteenth street. in
cor sequence of defective fue. II put out with
few Jails Of water.
Tie zane night u fire was discovered on the third
dition 10 the above there were several false alarms
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The AlBiOn has the following timely aud strik-

The Atbi0B has the following Timer! anu slrlA
ing ObSer' atioDs:
Something comic may be detectes In the Contrast be
twsr bat TERMED actual treason sge soae at Washing
ton sad The tnug ser lie tokens 20 be found IN This city
Verify sTitu Oates might gain livelihood in New orb Csbi
ret Ministers played the game Of Secession unqneoned
JUDGE sey put Grand Jury its nete here and they
pse hultirg Up TIE suspicious in all decons Marha IN the
employ OF the Federal Government prOcs lie public that he Is
resdy and willing ht for the uth NOBODY troubles him.
B,t the vss Jur,me1 q Gotham bHol 2p' enpoye st
thed 70 Adsss Express COMPANY to learn whether by chance
their were not rifles slowed In the hencoop OF
yess.l thai ssiled the other day for Savannah"
These strange contrasts are due to two causes;
the liberation Of treason 10 the Cabinet by Mr..
Buchanan, and the mental unpreparedness in
which the attempt to overthrow the Government
has found tie people. But We stall presently
change all this. Under the new Administration none
but Union men Rill be- allowed t. hold Office;
while the public mind will not fail TO wake up
to the duty Of enforcing the laws and preserv-
ing the Government Those who suppose the
American Republic is hopelessly destroyed, will
presently discover that they are mistaken.
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che Observation-Disclosures.

TKENToS, Saturday, Jan. 49, 1861.
Tie maiority Of the Joint Committee on National AZ
~ r,rorted series OF resolutions to the Senate, folly
irsorsiIR the CIt.uden resolutions, and instucting
h ScrHos Of tie State in Congress and requesting
4 . REPRESENTATIVES, 10 support them. They will he
discus.ed next week and raised by both Houses, no
dotff. The Committee aro ell upon Congress TO or.
Ger National Convention in case Criitendens sin-
liar rress ures are not speedily adopted.
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corRr cALHNDAR-THn DAT

UEITFD STATES DISTRICT COVRT'-Noe' -, o. %,
80 o. g. o., 6s, 60, O., 81
sgpKrs, CoUR1-CIRcUIr-Part I.-Oyer and
rsru!per Par, IL Moo 1904 2t 80 81 80 ~ - % o.
- - - qss $50 26l 25 IS 81 49, l55 l66 49, 80 81 %.
-. lOi, los, l07. - NJ
n1PKEaE CoURT-SPEoIAL TERM-Demurrer NO.
,. issues OF law and fact Nos 78 - 30 81 w. o. 81 w. ~
a. 100 IOl lOs, I09 TO ul, ! So I6 80 49, so,
SUPERIOR CoURT.-P.r Mos 6l9, bS' iotI,
10, o1a l0es log7 1895 IlO7 1lO9 I'LL 1ll3 il5 3el is
r.. Inos eO 49, 424, AGO. 6s Iie 4ls, ass 4s l4i sS
sell
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News from Pixies Peak.

FoHT KEARNFN, Friday, Jan. 10, iooI.
The weather j. mild, and il IL showing ia,t; Inc
W,ster.ape with messengers and the mail and Hinek-
lev a Co.. messenger. with 5000. parsed at i0s
T. IA. last night. Denver City dates are to The ilth
inftuni. .
seycre snow-storm viii delay the movements OF
MANY Sun Juan adventures who were about leaving
Pr hat p,iu'.
Abont thirty quartl mills still running in The
Mountain City neighborhoOd and they are doing wen.
IT, wster.gulches are failing steadily: only thooe
can run that have mills. n,.
Several ,uices have been started In the Platte di8
lings, tiQll miles above ths city. They are sdpphed
Viib wafer from the Hydraulic Company dtcn, enc
miners tay they can make wages where heretofore
work would not pay. pottery mandatory VIII
commence operations in thort time near THIS city,
Sale Of the Mexican Prize steamers.
NEw-ORLkASs, Saturday, Jan: ~, 1861.
The Nesicap prize steamers Gen. Miramon and
MARQUES de Ia Bnbsna, were sold this morning. The
former brought e., 800 and the latter ts,,VV.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-01-21

TIE SKATING PoSD.-Tbe large pond on Fifth
avenue was crowded with skaters Yesterday, nowith-
s,adire the bad condition of the ice In the afternoon
they were compelled to suspend their sport by the
flooding of the pond, dore by direction Of the propre
tors 60 that the weather being favorable, there may
be good skating to-day.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-01-21
. Fugitive slave Case in Cleveland.

CLEVELAND. Ohio, Saturday, Jan. 10, 1861.
A colorod woman claimed u fugitive slave from
Wheeling Va was arrc,ted here to-day. She will be
examined on Monday. Judge 1iden has issued u writ
of hsbeas CORPUS, which is returnable on Monday
morning. What little excitement there in ia oonlued
entirely to the colored population. The woman ad-
mits herself that che belongs to the claimant.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-01-21
The Central California Express.

FoRT KTARSTY, Friday Jan. Is, 1861.
The Central California Overland Express coach
raised here at g. III. for st. Joseph with five passen
GER ard 1900 in treasure.
TIE tciegraIhic news published here yesterday ere
at,d a good deal Il excitement.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-01-21
HEWJERSEY ITEMS.

EFw-YoRK AND ERIE RAiLRoAD.-The work u
filling in the cove ut the new terminus Of the New
York and Erie Railroad at the Long Dock will be
rmenced to-day as will also the driving Of piles for
Tie erection Of TIE ferry the foot Of Chambers
street. New-York From present appearances, several
months will eIapse before this ferry is completed and
in operation.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-01-21
An Arms Mandatory Burnt.

SPRISGfHLD, Jan. % 1901
The Mafsachusetts Arms Company mandatory,
al Cbieopfe Eslls was burnt Friday night last aud
80 lapds are thrown ont of employment Loss $4,000
and insured for $50 coo.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-01-21

EXEMPT FREMTS.-An Association Of Exempt Fire
men Of the City Of Hoboken organized last week
by the election of he following officers President,
Theodore Van Tssseli Vice-Preedent Thos. Mickens;
Secretary, James Houseman; Treasurer, William
Sheppard. Thirteen members are already enrolled.
Tie initiation fee is 81.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-01-21

We have seen some Of the work done by VogeIs
Bulton-hole Sew Dg-Maehine,' and find it admirable
This machine works button holes the rate Of 100 per
hour better than be done by hand il can also be
adapted to variety Of embroidering stitches.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-01-21

CHARGE OF FORGrRr.-Detectives Devoe and
samp-on Yesterday arrested young fellow named
Henry Redlncher, charge of forging the name OF
Il. Copeland, bis employer, to check for s75 on the
Butchers and Drovers Bank.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-01-21
SUPERIOR coURT-GESEeAL rEKx-JAs. ls.-Bsfors al
the Justices


Thomas Price agt John McClaye ct al.-Judgment
20. I'D with costs with liberty defendant 10 With1Ias
pueT and put within twenty DAYS sfter service Of
con, of tb order upon payment Of costs OF denuuer
TIBe-t = Curtis Geo Marshal-Nsw tda grated
on pd that the Of the former trial and Of the motion
foT a rev t1a be paid by defendant.
The Rank Of Brunswick st Samuel MeuDef ct Order
reverseo
SlO costs -, 49,.
Msrtb. Boyd ct Il agt Martha JaGs Boyd a0rdeE set.
"A
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-01-21
From Havana.

INV ORLEANS, Friday, Jan. *, lS6l.
Tie steamer Habsna, from Havana on the 18th, has
arrived Busness was dull, and ere were number
of suaIen,iors Sugars were Unchanged the newcrop
was raIidiy coming in
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-01-21
LAW INTELLIGENCE.
UNITED STATES DISTRICT coURT-JAs Is.-Besoes
Judge BETA

UNITED STATES DISTRICT CoURT-JAs ls-Befoss
Judge BETA
THE PORTfsA JEWELS.
In October, 1859. number Of diamonds and rnbies.
h popeTy Of ole Fortess con6sesed by the authorities
here on the ground that trey had been smuaged In Jn 1872
Secretary Cobb 20 remit the foneitue
No r Ieuson having been made by Mr. Cobb OF bis
cce-so Roosevelt moved TO have the dec ce
Of carried ont BY COMPELLING the bond'men 70 pay
nov for the diamond. into Court In opposition TO the
ion ,ho Tn b, Mr. Mckeon the, Gen Dix the pre~e1t
hid granted Postpone1e't III three weeks from tns
- aid an opportunity should be given TO the claim
IN p.sent before the Treasury Depart
inert aud therefore without expressing an opnion soon the
the the motion 20 compel the fuhment OF the
decree should be postponed for three weeks
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-01-21
The Great Western Hallway.

H,snTos c. W., Saturday, Jan ~ 1861.
Tie Great Wesiern Railway traffic for the week
ending yesterday is si3,G0O-being al increase Of
81 go over the corresponding week hast year.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-01-21

TIN BVEGIaRs' CAHsIyAL.-On Friday night last,
the burglars petty thieves did heavy business
bureaies commit ed in The E.s, Wrct Of
which ere published Saturday In addition which
w 70 add The house Of Mr. John Smalsy No 3s soa.h
Third street broken into aud robbed OF vssbss the
The thieves IA suppo.sd gained
by Inc front door and committed the robbery while the family
10 the The apartments OF Mr. 0eose 5nt0es
No 81 South Seventh entered ard robbed OF en-
wotb Of silver The residence Of Mr. George Shermsn
Schoe street entered and robbed Of quantity Of clothing
and a lot Of carpent tool. .
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-01-21

BuRGLARY.-Tbe grocery Of Samuel Ingham, No 80
MoTzomery street Jersey City bGrgaiousy ensfsd
Saturday norurg and robbed Of 30 "a penuis. and sn
thsl eside other articles The thieves escaped deeoton
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-01-21

FROM JAxAIcA.-By the steamer Zulu, we hsv
Kingston, Jamaica, papers TO Jan. 9Th.
There Is noe word Of news in our tles.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-01-21

The Second preei ct n spoe.rs that the o;ldes n
neighb hood Of Frrm,n and Fulton the hsb II
ping be ta form Of the In order 10 ns< chssu dA
Th 81 In si'eo risgto fell and aiaed IL ssrioss
4, Jury with which she suaes w
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-01-21

Cry MoRrALITY.--The total number Of deaths IN
this city ast week @ Increase Of 2s over last week
There SO adults 70 children males g. females 81 inc
pn a. dis, consumption n Scarlet fever isi snail
poH 81 dip,heTia,6 Under year OF sge, %.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-01-21

BREAKING Up A DIsoRpERLY HousE-Captain
sddy ard men If the Ninth Ward Precinct made descent
uon dordery house the corner OF Wahnssn avenue
ard Dsguw street Sunday morning and arrested Richard
Moran Michael Carey aud Nicholas kecghan who had dis
tubed the ngbboh od nearly all night They were locked up
90 Wait examination.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-01-21

ELEcTICE or AsSIsTASr ENGISEERs.-The election
the Assistant Engineers Of the hire Department, Western
District held Friday night with The following result:
H. Roeers, No 10 received. SIG votes
H,nIy Van Blunt Engine Nc 10 received $50
lirn Mclaughlin EnElne No. T. r-csised 1913
Tavio FrEne - received VOTES
{harl. tbeis lugiur No received 800 votes.
Charles " brew Engine No received .2S7
" II Smith Truck no l. receive .?D
w A. Walker Hose No receiy .TJ
tappei H. glue No H. received 81
Alexander Cichrit Engine No IS received. ~ votes
The 800 At be election Chief Engineer
Ia nect mber the total vote m The snccesul candidates
for Assistant Engineers mesa Rogers Van Bmnt aad Me
LAngiu Thevoe Of NO II Engine thrown out account
Of iuiomality.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-01-21

RAILROAD Aocmrsr.-Yesterday afternoon girl
shout IA yesrs OF age named Mary Hughes over by
City Railroad FutoL street, By which OF her legs Wal
broken che eenveyed the City Hassta By ooeT Cp
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-01-21

FATAL ACCIDENT BY FWE--0n Friday last an in
FAINT Of joseph kncsd residing the Quaker Ceetry
New Utrecht burned death by It's clothes taking from
the during the poy absence Of its mother Coronei
Eegnsn held inquest verdict OF accidental death wa
rendered
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-01-21
FORT SUMTER .

No expectation is entertained here that IoIt
Sumter will be- attacked by Sub Carolina troops
They know it's strength aud Jefferson DAVIS
who is military and political authority with them
has advised against the experiment, as one which
VII involve large loss of life, and must ial III
the object if hazarded by raw troops. Con'e-
ouently the stars aud stripes are likely to hoat
uImoestcd.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-02-13
Lsui.tana Stnt. C.py,,,ieu

NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 1.-THE ordinance msk-
Ing IL penal offence for pilots az Balze 10 bring
over the bar any GDited States war vessel has
passed
The ordinance TO accept the criminal law Of the
United States District Court was adopted.
The Postal Commisxioners' report was adopted
The report Of the Inventory Committee on Fed
eral Property was received and read
The Convention to-day unanimously adopted o
new flag for Louisiana. IL consist Of yellow star
In red field, with thirteen pes alternate blue
white and red, emblematic Of the origin Of the
State-France, Spain, America. II was hoisted In
The Convention amid the cheers and plnudits Of
approval The flag will be inauguratcd and
saluted formally tomorrow
resolution was passed inviting Messrs Slidell
and Benjamin to seats upon the door Of the Con.
ventIou
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-02-13

MONTGOMERY. Feb. I2.-The Congress Of "a.
Confederated States OF North America met again
this morning, pursuant % adjournment
Various Standing COMMITTEES were announced
The President received and read a dispatch
from the Louisiana State Convention cordially
approving the selection Of Messrs. Davis and
stephens as President and Vice President Of the
Provisional Government
Designs FOE the seal and Gag Of the Confectionery
Were submitted and referred.
resolution offered that until otherwise
provided, the several officers Of customs be con.
unued In ONCE. Referred
A resolution was offered that the Committee on
Foreign Affairs be requested 10 inquire into the
P-opriety and necessity, az soon 40 the President
is inaugurated, Of sending commissioners 20 the
Government Of the United States; referred.
The Congress then went into sec ct session. du-
ring which was adopted the following resolution,
from which the injunction Of secrecy was re-
moved:
ResoIred, That this Government takes under It's
charge the questions and di fncultes now exis..ns
betweenthe sovereign states Of this Copfederacy
and the Government Of the United States, rels-
ting TO the occupation Of forts, arsenals, navy
wards and other public establishments, and the
President Of this Congress 10 directed TO commu-
nicate this resolution to the Governors Of the
rious States.