New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-03-01
DOMESTIC GENCE.


MONTGOMERY, Feb. 2S.-An act passed providing |
that until stamps can be obtained the Postmaster
General may order the prepayment of money
also authorizing contracts to be made for steamers
to carry the mails.
A bil was introduced that in case conflict with
arms between the old and new Governments, or
refusal of the old to recognize the independence OF
the new take place, the Confederate courts are
not to take cognizance of civil suits OF the states
or citizens of the old Government.
The Latest From Washington.
| WASHINGTON, Feb. 28,-The Select Committee of
| five on the Presidents course in receiving the
| South Carolina Commission, reported yesterday.
The majority report, signed by Messrs Dawes,
of Massachusetts, Howard, of Ohio, and Reynolds,
of New York says it cannot understand why the
| President assumed to hold an official cummnniea-
ton with South Carolina. for, under the principles
| of his annual message, the Commissioners could
| not be regarded otherwise than engaged in revo-
lutionary effort to subyert the Government, and it
was the plain duty of the President TO enforce the
| laws against any individual known or suspected of
| completely in reasonable movements.
| The majority of the Committee cannot see any
circumstances jastifying the President in enter
taiuiug diplomatic intercourse with South Carolina,
| except on the assumption that South Carolina was
an independent power, and that the President by
officially replying involved, to some extent, ncgo-
| tiation with rebeous State.
Mr.. John Cochranc's minority report defends Mr.
Ruchon1n and denies his official recognition Of the
| Commissioners from South Carolina.
He attributes censure to party feeling.
| The Report OF INC toInmltlee Oh 4u1EIy-4hfee.
The resolutions of the Committee of Thirty
Three which will be considered to-day, say that
all attempts to obstruct the return of fugtves are
in derogation of Constitutional obligations.
That no power outside OF the slave States has
q right to interfere with slavery.
That all mObs and bindrances to return tugltiyes
should be discountenanced.
That there is not conflicting elements in society
nor any sufficient cause for dissolution OF the
That faithful obsevorence to Constitutional obli-
cations by all States, is essential to the peace OF the
| country.
The Federal Laws, TO protect Federal properly and
| preserve the Union OF the States.
That each State be requested to secure to the
citizens of other States travelling therein, the same
protection as afforded its own citizens.
Each State is requested to enact laws to prevent
and punish any attempt at lawess invasion in any
| other State or Territory
That the President request the Governors of al
/ their Legislatures.
: PROCEEDINGS Of the Federal Congress.
WAsuINGToN Feb. Eth the House a motion t.
d reconsider the vote whereby Mr.. Corwns amend
Il ments to the Constitution Failed yesterday to re
y ceye two-thirds vote, was carried by l2S againa
; G5.
j, Amid great confusion the amendment was adopt
:; ed by 1872 against G5.
!; This result gave rise to tremendous applaus
! from the Republican and Democratic sides and til
| galleries.
/; The Post Office appropriation bill came up an
II was displaced at clock by the report of the Sc
,. | lect Committee.
V Mr.. Hale objected to the resolutions going to
|, third reading. They made the special oTdc
:; for haf-past twelve tomorrow.
EIr, Wilson's amendment to the Post Olhce bl
was carried by q against 10.
On motion of Mr. GWinn, the amendment was n
8, duced to a million, by 20 to IA.
" Lincoln and the Authorities of Washington.
s, WAsuESGTOE, Feb. 28.-The city authorities toe
10 leave of Mr. Buchanan yesterday, receiving plea
II ant response.
II Subsequently they called on Lincoln, who war;
" welcomed them saying that much of the bt
y feelings existing between the North and Sou
e, e, were through MISUNDERSTANDING. He never nj
other than kind feelings towards his fellow ci
e, zens, and hoped they would be better please
h. when they knew one another better, as he had
I intention to withhold any of their rights.
" The New Plan of Adjustment.
WAsu1NGroN, Feb. 2S-Leading border Sta
- members of the Peace Conference express F4tiSI'
ton with Frankn's plan of adjustment, and THU
their States can be held in the Union by it.
he Mr. Crittenden is confident that Virginia will a
in quiesce.
IN w.s,rrycToN Feb. 28.-Late advccs receive
ne from Charleston state that President If Davis h'
nS n long interview with Major Anderson, ana rum
subsequently says there will be no fighting at fo
tut Stricken from the Army Roll.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2S-Gen. T~iggs has be
* stricken from the Army roll as q coward a
nut trator.-(0 asr.. s.. -1s
lty Gen. Twiggs Declines to Join the Southern Arm
'rn A member of Twigg's staff says that Genel
Twiggs has declined to enter into the service OF
az State of Georgia of the Southern ConfederacI
~ The Doctrine of Secession,
lis WASHINGTON, Feb 2S,srThe select Committee
be Five in the report to argue against the doctrine
les secession assert that it is the duty OF the centr
zing powers Of the Government to enforce I