The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-02-06
The News.

A despatch from New Orleans states that re-
port prevailed there that the Texas State Conven-
ton had passed a secession ordinance by vote of
l54 to 6. Should the report be true, and there is
little reason to doubt its correctness, Texas will
make the seventh State which has cut loose from
the Union.
There are various reports in circulation relative
to the condition Of affairs at Pensacola, but the
latest accounts announce the gratifying ntelli-
gence that an armistice has been concluded
between Lieutenant Slemmer, the commander Of
Fort Pickens and the State forces. The Mississippi
troops were to leave Pensacola for their homes on
the 4th inst, but the Alabama troops would re-
main until relieved
The Washington Peace Convention reassembed
yesterday morning, and selected ex-President
John Tyler, of Virginia, to preside over its de-
alterations. The Committee on Credentials stated
that as the delegates from four or five States
had not yet arrived, they desired to defer their
report. Wherenpon the Convention, after agree
ing to open the daily sessions with prayer, ad-
journed to this morning. The proceedings were
conducted in secret, neither the public nor re-
porters of the press being admitted.
An enthusiastic anti-coercion Union meeting
was held in Faneuil Hall, in the city of Boston,
yesterday morning and evening. The interest
and enthusiasm Of the occasion were
more than usually intense. Strong grounds
were taken against coercing the South,
and two admirable speeches were delivered by
Messrs. Curtis and Stevenson. patriotic letter
from the Hon. Edward Everett was also received
and read, in which that gentleman expressed re-
greet at being unable to be present We give re-
port of tie proceedings elsewhere.
In Congress yesterday the Senate passed the
$25 900 900 Loan bill without debate. The resolu-
ton providing for counting the votes for Presi-
dent and Vice President was adopted. In the
House, Mr.. Taylor, Of Louisiana, made farewell
speech and withdrew from further participation
in the deliberations Of Congress Mr.. Bouligny,
his colleague, said that whenever instructed by
his constituents he should resign his seat The
House then concurred in the action Of the Com
mittee Of the Whole on the Senate's amend
ments TO the Deficiency bill, rejecting the Chi.
riqui amendment by 43 against Isl, and agreeing
to an appropriation of$lS5 900 for the purchase
OF wendell's establishment for q government
printing Office by SO against 81. joint resolu-
ton providing for the recovery of the Indian
trust bonds stolen from the Interior Department
was referred TO the select committee on the sub
ject. The bill authorizing a suspension Of the
postal system in seeded states was taken up, and
Mr.. Sickes, Of New York, made a speech sus-
tanning the measure. The remainder Of the SEES
sion was devoted To debate on the crisis.
In our State Legislature yesterday the Senate
had under consideration the resolutions reported
in that body some days ago, profiering to the ma
fional government the endorsement Of the State
10 the amount Of the United States funds de-
pesited with the State, in pursuance Of an act
OF Congress in the year 1886. The resolutions
were referred to the Finance Committee. The sub.
ject Of concurring with the Assembly 10 the APP
pointment Of Commissioners TO the Washington
Conference was taken up, and the resolutions
amended by adding two gentlemen TO the Com
mission, thus making 1t 10 consist Of eleven, and
in this form the resolutions passed the Senate
by q vote Of nineteen to twelve. The two gen.
tlemen added to the Commission are General
Wool and Ex-Governor King. In the As
sembly q bill was introduced appropriating
500 900 for the relief Of the starving people In
Kansas, but, failing to receive the necessary two.
thirds vote, did not pass. The Senate's amend
ment adding the two additional names 10
the Washington Commission was concurred
in. In joint session Of the two houses
the Hon. Ira Harris, Of Albany, the re.
publican nominee, was elected United States Sen.
ator from this State, for six years from The 4th Of
March next, TO Gil the seat at present occupied
BY Mr.. Seward. The republican nominees for
Regents Of the University were also elected.
BY way Of New Orleans we have advices fr ON
Havana TO the LIST inst There Ii no general sws
Of Importance. The sugar market was dub.
The overland pony express, with dates from
San Francisco to the afternoon Of the 10th ult,
arrived at Fort Kesrney yesterday. business
was excessively dull, while money was compa-
ratvely easy. by a coalition between the Doug
las democrats and the republicans. the Califor-
MA House OF Assembly succeeded In effecting an
organization on the l4th ult. II IL believed q 81.
milar coalition will effect the election OF United
States Senator Of Northern sentiments. but the
Breckenridge democrats were endeayoring "a com.
bine with some Of the Douglas men to elect a
Southern democrat. The Governors ,oeaaaoo
takes strong ground in favor Of the Union and
against q Pacific republic under any ercu,a.
stances.
We give this morning some additional details OF
European news received by the Kedar. II will be
seen by these extracts that the cotton panic con.
tinues TO engross the attention Of the English
prsss and people, with very large number Of
which latter the supply Of cotton is question OF
LIFE or death. Cotton associations are being form.
%, and every effort Is to be made 70 render Great