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the meantime, those Of the House were temporarily

the meantime, those of the House were temporarily
adopted.
Mr.. Dorsey, of Ten5as, offered resolution for
the appointment of committee of fifteen to report
articles for the secession of Louisiana from the
Federal Union which was carried.
Several plans were presented, all of which were
referred to the above committee without reading
The Commissioners from Alabama and South
Carolina were present, and invited to seats within
| the bar of the Convention.
The Convention then took recess of thirty min
utes to allow the Committee on Pules time to re-
port.
The following gentlemen compose the Commit
tee OF Fifteen:
Chairman, John Perkins Of Madison; 4. DecIouet
| Ex-Governor Roman, E. Sparrow, Gardere, Du-
pre-, Roselius, Miles, G. S. Lewis, williamson Tai
bot, Summers, Provasy, Barrow and Elgee.
Afternoon Session, o'clock.-At the expiration
Of the time allotted for recess, the Convention was
called to order, when the Chairman announced the
Committee Of Fifteen.
This committee is to report an ordinance Of se-
cession tomorrow.
The Committee on Rules, ETC., reported the fol-
| lowing officers necessary in addition to President
and Secretary: notwithstanding, Door Keeper,
Warrant Clerk, and suitable number of enrolling
and translating clerks.
| The Convention then proceeded to the election
Of permanent Secretary. The following gentle
men were put in nomination: E. c. Kelly of Or
leans, j. G. Stafford of East Baton Rouge, J. S.
Halsey, Pointe CoupeG, Samuel Hyams, Natchito-
ches, J. G. Clahourne, Orleans, Harris Chidress,
st. Tammany, J. P. Wheat and J. L. Fabre of
| Orleans
-Four ballots were taken, when, on motion, J. P
Wheat was declared duly elected.
| committee Of three was appointed to wait
Oh the Commissioners from South Carolina and
Alabama, when the Convention adjourned till 10
tomorrow.
Louisiana Legislature.
| BATON ROUGE, Jan. 23-sA M-The Legislature
convenes this morning pursuant to adjournment at
O'Clock after which it will adjourn until the 4th
of February next.
The various committees will go on with their
labors during the recess, but will not be allowed to
carry their deliberations from the capitol.
They have full authority to demand the presence
of any person Or persons needed.
| IL A. M.-The House was called to order at o
O'Clock this morning, ffLy-tiye members being
present.
Alter an eloquent prayer by the Rev. Mr.. Lin
fleld, the joint resolution came up, approving and
JusEiy!ng the course of Gov. Moore in scizine the
| property OF the Federal Government located in tie
| State Of Louisiana, and rendering linn the thanks
| of the Legislature.
| MIR. Altea offered resolution dispensing with so
much of the House rule No. "A which REQUIRES the
chief clerk to keep bill book in his own hand
writing, and providing for the appointment, by the
Speaker, of a special bill clerk.
Mr.. Briethaupt, from the Committee on Contip-
gent Expenses, reported favorably upon Mr.. Nc
Fees resolution with regard to travelling and in
vestigatiGg committees whose business it is to look
into banking and other institutions
The resolution reads That no committee of this
House shall leave the capital for the purpose of
transactng their duties unless especially ordered
but shall have full power to send for books and
papers in order to obtain the necessary information
to enable them to report.
Much discussion here ensued, when the yeas and
nays were called, with the following result:
leas-44 nays-2S.
BATON ROUGE Jan. 23.-THi,'d Day's Proceed.
ngs.-ln the Senate to-day, resolution was offer
ed granting four months leave of absence to c.
NJ Bradford, District Attorney, now absent upon
military duty.
An amendment was offered that no salary should
accrue during Mr.. Bradford's absence, except for
the employment of substitute, which caused
AttAS III ulSCuSslOl, wien nOtOQ to lay the
amendment on the table called up the yeas and
nays and the motion was lost.
motion to reconsider pregailed and both hill |
and amendment were tabled.
resolution for an approximation to nav tba |
Doorkeeper passed.
bIr. Briethaupt reported bill to repeal bill
relative to the District Courts which was referred
to the Committee on Judiciary.
Mr.. Dr0uctt rnDortad roIot;,o
duties of the Register and Conveyancer of the
parish of Orleans which was referred to the same
committee.
HouSe.-A resolution to fake up the Senate Joint
resolution providing for adjournment until the 4tb
of-Fehruary next, was set aside, when the House
adjourned.
Flag of the Fifteen Stars.
A flag containing but fifteen stars floats tri-
umphantly from the State-house.
Important from Rhode Island.
PROVIDENCE, JAN 23.-The Senate of Rhode
Island has repealed the Personal Liberty Law, bv
a vote of 81 to 10.
Seizure of Arms at New York.
NEW YORK, Jan. 23.-Thirty cases of muskets.
together with considerable quantity of powder
and balls, were seized by the police of this CITY, on
board the steamer Monticello, when about leaving
for Savannah
Latest from North Carolina.
RALEIGH, Jan. 23.-The call for a State Conven
ton grows more doubtful, on account of disa-
greement as to the time.
North Carolina is conservative, but not subnis.
slVe she is in favor of secession if necessary.
--latest from Georgia.
MiLLEDaEVILLL, Jan. 23.-Durng the proceedings
OF the State Convention to-day several resolutions
were offered among which are the following:
resolution providing for the appointment of
Committee of Sixteen, to report on the power of
the Convention to reduce the number of members
OF the Legislature; another declaring that Georgia
Will demand her share of the public property:
another pedging the State to pay carriers for the
future transportation of the mails within the limits
of the State; and instructing committee to
report an ordinance authorizing a Council of
Safety.
Six delegates entered their protests against the
Ordinance of Secession, pedging, however, their
lives, fortunes and honor in the defence of Georgia
against all attempts at coercion or invasion.
An ordinance was offered, declaring all white
persons in the State of Georgia. at the time of the
adoption of this ordinance, citizens of the State,
without regard to nativity or length of residence,
which was referred to an appropriate committee.