New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-01-14
TELEeRApHED TO THE NEW ORLEANS CRESCENT.
DOM e STIC I'm TIE LLIGE Il N G Z.


fEY THE soUrnwEsTERE L1IE.l
Affairs at Baton Rouge.
BAToN ROUGE, Jan. H. p. M.-The United States
troops arc awaiting the arrival of the steamer Ma
gcnta to take passage for Jefferson Barracks, Mo.
Immediately after their evacuation Of the barracks
and arsenal which will probably be by six Or seven
o'clock tomorrow, Sunday morning, the State
troops from New Orleans will leave for home, and
the Baton Rouge troops will occupy the premises.
The Governor is eHlisting men for a four nontl8'
Campaign.
On an examination of the garrison, VIC found
fifty thousand stand Of small arms, four hoWltZers,
twenty heavy pieces Of ordnance, one battery CT
six and another of twelve FOUNDERS, three hundred
barrels Of powder, and large amount of fixed
ammunition, cannon balls, shells, military equip
nlcnts, etc.
Latest FROM Baton Rouge.
BATON RouGE, Jan. 13.-Ed. Crescent: The Fed
cral Barracks were formally evacuated to-day by
the United States troops. The New Orleans troops,
under Col. Walton and the local troops were pres
ent on the occasion. The United States flag, with
fifteen stars out, saluted with fifteen guns-an
| impressive sight; bands playing.
The Federal troops have left for St. Louis. The
| New Orleans troops now going home, and will be
with you at 10 o'clock on Monday.morning. Ais
well.
| Seizure Of tho Pensacola Navy Yard.
! PENSACOLA, Jan. 12.-Fort Baraneas and the
| Warrington Navy Yard, as was expected, were
taken possession of by Alabama and Florida at Il
| O'Clock to day.
Mississippi State Convention.
JACKSON, Jan. l2.-The Convention was occu.
pied the greater portion of the day in the appoint
rnent Of Commissioners to Virginia, and discussing
the regulation of postal affairs.
Tile Commissioner from Alabama will probably
deliver an address next Monday.
The Convention will undoubtedly remain in ses-
sion two weeks longer.
Tennessee Legislative Proceedings
| NASHVILLE, Jan. lz.-The House Of Representa-
lives has unanimously passed bill calling a con,
| vention of the people to meet on the 18th Of Feb
ruary, the delegates to said convention to be
elected on the 9th. If the convention resolves to
change the relation of Tennessee to tho Federal
| Government, then the action of the convention il
to be subj mted to the people for ratification or re-
lection.
In the Senate the bill passed a second reading
to day. 1t will undoubtedly pass its final reading
On Monday.
Congressional Proceedings.
WASHINGTON. Jan. l2.-ln the United States Sen
atc today, Oh the Presidents message, Mr.. Seward
says Congress ought, if it can, redress any real
grievances of the offended States, and then supply
the President with all the means necessary to main
tain the Union. lie agreed that the laws contra
venng the Constitution in reference to the escape
of slaves, ought to be repealed. H was willing tt
vote for amendment 10 the Constitution tina
Congress sh0vld never have the power to abolish
or interfere with slavery within the States. He wa
ready to vote for any properly guaranteed laws t.
prevent the inyasions of the States by citizens @
other States. He favors the construction OF q rail
way to the Pacific. Concluding, he should cheer
: fully support the Government in whatever pruder
. and energetic efforts it makes to preserve publ
peace and the Union, advising only moderation
forbeaYanco and concliatiOn, and expressing cor
vction that the hour had not yet come for til
Union TO fall, and those who saved it now woul
hereafter receive greater praise than its origina
organizers.
Tile House Committee OF the Whole on the Na7
appropriation bill met to day. Messrs. Barrett an
Pryor denounced the intended CT the Nay
against q portion of the States, the latter moyil
to strike out the appropriation Of Tl,32S,000 for t
! pay of its officers and men.
r | Mr. Sicklos denied that the President had used
intended to use the Navy for unconstitutional pu
. pesos. Ho said the President had solcmny Ct
clared to the world that neither he n0r Congre:
= had the power to coerce q State.
: ISe3ti1g Of the Cabinet
The Cabinet held meeting on Mr. TAbots ii
patches. There is no reason to believe that an.
y thing further will be yielded to South Carolina.
: Chic Upholds President Buchanan.
" " CoLruBUs, O., Jan. 12.-The State Senate al