New Orleans daily crescent., 1861-02-12
rELeaaApHeo TO The NEW ORLEANS cRzscznT.
D DOMESTIC INTELL1GEN CE.
[BY TaE SOUTHWESTERN LIsE.J
The Peace Conference.


WASHINGTON, Feb. 1l.-The Peace Congress
will probably report tomorrow the border State
resolutions, which seem to meet the most favor.
II is the general impression that the Conference
WAL adopt some such plan, including the prohi-
biton of slavery north of &c deg. 80 min: the ex-
istence thereof South of that line to be determined
by the people.
Dispatch from President Davis.
Hon. JEFF. Davis, President of the Southern Re-
public, telegraphed here to-day advising against
any attack on Fort Sumter.
Lincoln En- Route for WASHINGTON
SPHINGFIELD, ILL.,, Feb. ll-Hon. Abraham Lin.
coin left this morning on the half-past 10 o'clock
train en- route for Washington.
Messenger to Announce the Montgomery Elec-
tons.
MoHTGoMERY, Feb. 9.-Mr. Brown, late editor of
the Washington Constitution, left this night for the
purpose of conveying letter to Washington an
n0uncing the election of Hon. Jefferson Davis of
Mississippi, and A: Fl. Stephens of Georgia, to the
Presidency and Vice. Presidency of the Southern
Coafederated States of North America.
Washington Items.
WASHINGTON, Feb. ll.-The President received
Col. Judge as q distinguished citizen of Alabama,
but would not consider the object of his mission
for the surrender of forts and arsenals.
A dispatch from Savannah SAYS the New York
vessels lately seized by order of Gov. Brown, have
been released.
There are rumors afloat that some new scheme
is being arranged for the r6opening of the Tehuan
have been subscribed in New YORK for that pur-
pose.
Gen. Scott has ordered all the District forces to
be ready for duty on the 18th. No difficulty is,
however anticipated
Ex-secretary of the Treasury Floyd is expected
here next week. He declares all the charges pre-.
| ferred against him as being frivolous and mali.
| Cious.
The Georgia Arms.
New YORK, Feb. 1.-THE muskets lately seized
| by the police, were on Saturday placed uncondi-
| tionaly in the hands of G. 3. Lamar, who tele
graphed the fact to the Collector of Savannah.
Congressional Proceedings.
WAsH1NGToN, Feb. lin the House Of Repre-
sentatives to day, Mr.. Craige, of North Carolina
offered resolution that the President acknowledge
the independence of the Southern Confederac a
soon officially informed of its establishment
and that he receives such Commissioners tina
| Government may appoint for an amicable adjust
ment of all matters in dispute.
On Mr. Craige's motion, the resolution was re
ferred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Mr.. McClernands resolution adopted, ask
ing the President what steps had been taken to re
cover the property lately seized by the secession
iSts.
In the Senate another committee on the def
cheney bill was appointed.
Various petitions were presented from differer
sections, praying Congress to make some settle
ment of the existing difficulties in the country.
The naval appropriation bill and several appro
pratons for the Pensacola Navy Yard were strue
out.
Mr.. Hale's amendment to build seven steam
sloops-of-war, was carried by ayes 80: nays 1a.
, In the House, Mr.. Sckles, of New York, offere
a resolution recommending the celebration of th
22d of February national holiday. Adopted
A resolution that neither the Federal Govern
ment, nor the people, nor the Government of mol
slaveholding States had purpose or Constitutions
| right to legislate on interfere with slavery
any State of the Union, passed by LOG to 4.
Z The last part was altered so as to read 's an
! slaveholding State in the Union,n and passed b
ll6 to 4.
The vote was reconsidered, and resolution thi
neither Congress nor the people, or the Cover
i ments Of non-slaveholding States have Constit
tional right to legisate upon or interfere vii
t slavery in any slaveholdng State in the Uniol
e passed by yeas l6l, the vote being unanimous.
d The question was not taken on the other res
e luton, it being superseded by this substitute.
, Mr.. Kean offered a resolution for the appoir
o ment OF a select committee of five to inqui
r whether the border States will consent to plan
purchase of their slaves by the Government
i order to prevent their following the example
g the Gulf States, and to report bill for that pr
|, pose. The resolution was laid over for debate.
l. A resolution passed, asking information as to t.
obstruction by the States of South Carolina, Gee
b gia, Alabama and Louisiana, in the collection
the revenue also what measures had been taxi
y to prevent the seizure of revenue cutters or f
7 the recovery of property.
e Mr. Burnett added an amendment to ask Il
# reasons which induced the President to conce
| trate troops in Washington, and whether he has
IS formation that there is conspiracy to seize t
+ capital and prevent the inauguration of Lincoln.
River Intelligence
| LOUISVILLE, Feb 1l.-The Ohio river at Il
l. point was still falling this evening" with fe
l. water in the canal by the mark.