New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-03-04
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Congressional Proceeding
wAsRIsGros March 2.-Tn the Houss yesseyasy
bill proyiding for the admission Of fbs 9sszitoTy
Of New Mexico State in the Federal Union
was tabled by II against lag. 4s3 s5s ss
The bill organizing the new Territories ~
Nevada and Dacotah was taken Mp, which, aftaE
some discussion, passed.
In the Senate MI Hunter refused 10 stgss aaas
Crlttendea resolutions. saying i theg we're aegpt-
ed, the advantages Of the bred seoss decision
would be lost.
Mr.. Crittenden was willing to favor any pyapos5-
tons promising pacific settlement 81 sls dir
Mr. Mason was against amending Inc censtisH-
ton, and denounced the Peace Convention plan ms
subversiye to Southern rights. ssEs 55a
p Mr. Baker was willing 70 give mp i great deal ia,
the Border States, but nothing to 5eeeaasoa.
Mr.. Green said that the Peace Gnnfsssaee prn-
positions were tWadle.
The House resolutions were made the spessag
order Of the ID.
Missouri State Convention.
JEFFERSON Cry, March 2.-1The GeaVspiipn,
before adjourning yesterday TO st. Louis, nzauisfs
ously adopted resolution requesting IL 0ffeaEs
and delegates to to support the CoBssigatioE
of the United States and Of the State Bf zsassaFi
motionfor secret session was unanimously iie-
The Election in North Caroifiaa
RALETeH March 2,-The election resrirrss nns
far received are conflicting and indefinite.
Important from Virginia
WASHINGTON, March 2.-Telegraphic adyiess re-
ceived to-day from Richmond say thas an ofd5-
nance, providing for the withdrawal Of the State
of Virginia from the old Federal Union, has been
drafted
Ex.President John Tyler ID doing Ill HI his power
to drive Virginia from the Union. " 4 hsiiaysa W.
will succeed il Mr.. Lincoln, in hfs inaugural 40
dress, entertains principles Of Q eoercive Nature
Seward Declines Seat in the New Cabinet
WASHINGTON, March Am anfoanaea TnEa0r
that the Hon. VIM. Il. Seward had declined
Cabinet appointment, created CT eat EgrsfeFnatioR
among the Northern conservative and the border
State men. Some of the latter say they cannot
sustain Mr. llincoln's administration u Rx Governor
| Chase, Of OHIO, goes into the Cabinet
| Lincoln's Cabinet
| WASHINGTON, March 2.-The formation Df Raas
Lncons Cabinet excites the most tntsnse au-
| terest. .
| Mr. Lincoln was closeted till o'clock this fneyn-
ing hearing suggestions the subject, bht netting
was concluded.
LineoIn's Inaugural.
| WASHINGTON, March 2--The inaugural was Fea52
last night to the members of the Eabi1ssk, #l5B
have accepted it. 1t will occupy two cpsuIans Ia
| the National Intelligencer.
Mr. Lincoln's language is firm and aeci5ea. EEe
will execute the laws, hold or recover the 8Dxss In
| the seeded States, and collect the duties
He also advocates the holding Of q National Cen
vention
Lincoln's safety on the Inauguration day Is re-
| garded as secured beyond doubt.
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NEw YORK. March Especial dispatches from
Washington to the New York papers any this Sem
ate will probably, bya two-thirda vote esnEHR In
the adoption Of N.Y. corWns Teselafion fer ngEh ia-
chance for compromise now lies il the adoption Vii
Mr.. CorWins resolutions.
Proceedings Of the Federal Congress.
wAsH1NGroN March 1.-THE Honse has eoassss-
red in the Senates Postoffiee Bill. The amend
ment annuls the present Butterfeld man rosste by
FL Paso, and gives them for three years and bali
the central overland route daily to San Francisco
and tri-weekly to Denver City and Salt lake. ,5a3
The amendment to the fugitive act which lasseR
! the House yesterday provides that after me pre-
liunares where arrested, the fugitive II Bally To-
; have Jury trial in the State whence he esGzpes-.
The House passed the Post-otfce bin ~ armand sE
! In the House Mr. Dawes resolution was Adopted,
consuming the Secretary of the Navy for aeeeRting
! naval designations.
l Mr.. Bingham unsuccessfnlly enaeayered to get
up the bill providing for the collection Of daies
= shipboard etc. 54sii
d The Election in North Garol1na.
It RALEIGH, March 2.-.There is i prohahiltaY that
North Carolina has gone against the holding a. a.
d State Convention. FL
If Fugitive Slave Case.
L New YORK, March John Palhemuss n fBgitiee
II slave was rescued from two United States sIar-
# shaIs. The officers had not q warrant.
d Steamer Monarch sanky
# LOUISVILLE, March 2.--Tae steamer Monarch
the head of the falls in shoat water hy Striking o.
e rock. Her deck freight sustained no injury
!, The Tariff Bill ! Lay.
It PHILADELPHIA, March IA special dispatch I'D
n one of the daily papers says the President has
: signed the tariff bills which consequently becomes
+, law.
Sailing of Ocean Steamers
; New YORK March 2.-The steamer Kangaroo
sailed from this portto.daS for liverpool, die sax-
onia for Hamburg. and the Fulton for sankhansF-
\ ton and Havre They took out % an average,
= about 900 of treasure on.treight.
/ Domestic Markets.
New YORK, March Cotton closed Gull aHES
nominal; sales at ll3c. per lb. for Middimg Up
lands. Flour closed dull at s. o. to S. Is Tor s3a-
perdne State Corn--saes of $3.50 bashels al So.
: TO 78e Pork quiet and steady sales Of. 200 bbas-
at SIT Is. Sugar closed steady with saiss OF 93o
hhds at II to &C. for Cuba, and 81 per aesE
Orleans. Moasses sales OF 100 hhlss Oh Sl hos
= per gallon. , -S 4 6g85{5$5S5 aS
e CINC1NNArI, March Flour declining I'D sA 10
for Supergne Corn steady, with salea as aS 10 2s-
q per bushel. Oats are Worth 275o. Whisky 5s
l. quoted at 15c per gallon. Pork firms sales Of
). 700 bbs. at SIT for Mess Goaee-salea % l33 70
:, lac. per lb. The sales of Sugar comprised 20
st hhds. at to 74c Moasses was sold ut 80 to 52e,
: per gallon. 4=
e River Intelligence. ss
LOUISVILLE, March 1.-The river - at a staau,
with feet inches water in the canal by she
~ mark.
this point is swelling at the rate Of % incles psa
re hour. -s4R#$
is The Missouri river is rising slowly. n
y BLACK REPUBLICAN SP1TE.-The following Il =
A specimen of the warfare Waged by sneakiag ABB
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