New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-01-25

luton relative to the navigation of the MISSISSIPPI
river, both of which were ordered to be printed.
| The committee asked the postponement of dis
cnssion until u o'clock tomorrow.
| Mr.. Roster, Of Orleans, offered substitute for
the settlement of the present difficulties. Enmer-
Gus others were offered, all of which were ordered
| to be printed for tomorrow.
| Tie Committee Rules recommended the
! adoption of the House rules, with a few modfi-
cations, which were ordered to be printed.
| committee then introduced Ex-Governor Man
ming of South Carolina, and Governor Winston Of
| Alabama as Commissioners from their respective
| States. The President welcomed them to seats
amid much applause.
| A communication was received from His Honor
Mayor Monroe of New Orleans, inviting the Con
vention to that city, offering suitable hall and
| other accommodations, which, on motion, was
laid over.
A similar communication was received from the
Administrators Of the Asylum for the Deaf and
| Dumb. which was likewise tabled.
4 resolution, that the thanks Of the Convention
are due the Governor for his prompt action in
sejzng the Federal property within the limits of
the State, came up, and, after much discussion,
was laid upon the table, subject to call.
The resolution reads, referring to the forts
the honorable means in our power"
The committee appointed to confer with the
visiting Commissioners report that they (he Com
missoners) will address the Convention at 10.
O'Clock tomorrow. .,.
The Governor Informed the Convention, through
the appropriate committee that he had no COM
nluncation to make at present.
The resolution thanking the Governor for his
action with regard to the FORTS again called up.
Mr. Roseus, of Orleans wished to know before
he voted, by what authority the acts'' mentioned
were done. The Governor was the highest con-
seryator Of peace, and such disregard of its re-
| quirements might become necessary and right bat
until he was Informed as to what e1igency neces
STATED the action. he was prepared neither to
thank censure.
Much warm discussion ensued, during which the
Governors annual message was received.
A motion followed that the portion referring to
Federal Relations, giving reasons for the seizure
of the forts etc, be read, which gave rise to re-
newcd discussion, both for and against the object
of the motion.
There was considerable confusion and harsh
language was indulged in, which the President was
forced to rebukc.
A portion Of the message was finally read, when
a vote on the passage of the original resolution
was taken, with the following result
Ayes, u.s. nays, 5; Messrs. Meredith, Pierson
of VIM, Roster, Stocker and Taliaferro voting in
the negative.
Louisiana Legislature,
BATON ROUGE Jan. 23.-The House of Repre-
sentatives met last evening. The roll was called,
and fifty.eight members answered to their names.
Mr.. Wilkinson, of Plaquemines, introduced 4
bill, relieving from State taxation certain parties
1t,i1c lu1I had banp tod NV md
floods Referred to the Committee on the Judici-
ary.
Mr.. Ewing, of vermilion, introduced an act au-
land purchasers, now holding under certificates of
entry, which was referred to the same committee.
The Senate resolution providing for the adjourn.
ment of both Houses, was taken up and discussed
, | at considerable length. It was amended SO that
the adjournment of the House be till Monday at
10 O'Clock.
The Senate resolution approving Of the course Of
Gov. Moore then came up, which gave rise to q
lengthy and able debate, in which Messrs. Heron
Atler, Bush, Austin, Wilkinson, Beggs and Gray
participated. when the resolution adopted.
In the Senate last evening, the resolution offered
by Mr.. Lawrence was taken up and adopted
The resolution expresses the unqualified approy-
al by the Legislature of the policy Of Gov. Moore,
in taking possession of the Federal property within
the limits Of the State.
The resolution presented by Mr.. Delony, on the
right Of secession, was adopted and sent to the
House.
BATON RouGE, jan 24.-The House met and ad-
journed until Monday morning next, without trans
acting any business.
The Senate also adjourned until Monday, trans
acting no business Of Importance to-day.
The Convention meets at II O'Clock this morning.
Georgia Convention.
M1LLEDGEv1ILE, Jan. 23.--1t has been determined
by the Convention to elect ten delegates tomorrow
to the proposed Convention at Montgomery, Ala.
on the 4h of February next. All Southern States
will be invited to send delegates.
| The ordinance having reference to the African
slave trade--which was made the special order Of
to-day--was amended, declaring it not piracy, but
substituting Imprisonment in the Penitentiary a
penalty for the violation of the former Federal
laws bearing upon the subject.
The ordinance passed unanimously when another
was offered by Mr. Hill, of Troup, providing for
the continuance and observance of the present
postal revenue and other Federal laws.
1t treats of the rights and privileges of non.
residents, and mentions the probability Of the
speedy formation of a new Government upon the
basis of the old one.
Judge Beming presented an ordinance having
reference to the interstate slave trade.
A resolution prevailed for the appointment OF
Commissioners to all the slaveholding States, when
Mr.. Cobb reported an ordinance revoking Federal
jurisdiction over all lands ceded by the State OF
Georgia, and authorizing payment for arsenals,
Notifications and stores. Laid over.
Many runners are ahoat relative to the represen,
tatives of Georgia to be sent to Montgomery. 1t is
generally conceded, however, that Messrs. Toombs
and Cobb will represent the State at large.
Much perplexty exists relative to delegates
little or no attention is paid to present Congress
| men.
General satisfaction is expressed on the passage
of the anti.save ordinance.
Alabama State Convention
MoNTG oMERY, ALA, Jan. 23.-The State Conven'
ton passed ordinance to-day annulng the Off,
ces Of Military Commissioners and authorizing the
Legislature to fill the vacancies created thereby
Much discussion ensued.
An ordinance was presented authorizing the
Governor to remove the arms and munitions oi
war from the Mount Vernon Arsenal and distribute
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