Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-03-27
southern NEWS.

TO be Colonel IN place of Sumner, promoted.
Southern News.
CHARLESTON, Wednesday, March 20.
Memminger, Secretary of the Treasury, has
taken measures TO prevent the introduction of
goods by inland routes. Officers will be stationed
at all railroad connections 10 inforce the tariff
regulations. The same precautions are to be
taken to prevent smuggling on the coast line.
MoEnk, Thursday, March 81.
The sloop Isabella, loaded with provisions for
the United States flee. of Pensacola was seized
last night by the State authorities
NEW ORLEANS, Thursday, March u
The o. s steamer Potrkaffan arrived of Pen
sacola on the 10th inst, from Vera Cruz, making
the fifth war vessel stationed there
After lively debate the Convention adopted
the permanent Constitution of the Confederate
States-yels l0l. nays Z.
RIcIr1oSp Va Thursday, Marsh p.
Mr. Holcomb concluded his speech amid ap
plauSe, and the Chair ordered the galleries 20 be
cleared, but revoked the order at the solicitation
of the members, many of them having partici-
pated.
GALVESTON, Wednesday, March 20.
The Convention has passed an ordinance de-
claring vacant the Governors chair, and that the
Secretary of State account for his refusal TO ap-
GERS, upon due notification to take the oath Of
allegiance
Lieut.. Gov. Clark was to assume the functions
at once, and the Secretary of State was called
upon 10 hand over the great seal of Office ard his
official records
The Legislature met on the 18th.
IL is not known what Gov Houston will do.
VAN BURsS, Ark, Tuesday March IS.
The people are firing thirty nine guns from
cannon dug up on the battle field OF Trenton, In
honor of the thirty nine members who voted down
the ordinance of immediate secession in the Ar
kansas Convention to-day.
NASHVILLE. Wednesday, March 20.
Great excitement followed the rejection of the
secession ordinance at Little Rock, Arkansas. A
compromise made that the people should
vote on the first Monday in August for co-opera-
ton or secession. Delegates are to be sent TO the
border State convention, and report on reassem-
bling of the convention on the third Monday in
August
RICHMOND, Va, Wednesday, March 20
In the Convention to-day Mr.. Hocomb, of Al
bermarle, made an eloquent speech for the with
drawal from the Union.
Resolutions relative to taxation were Endorsed,
and pending motion to table them, the Conven-
ton adjourned.
| Mr. Carlisle will offer an amendment 10 the
Committee on Federal Relations, embodying
/ Franklin's substitute entire.
NEw oKrEANs, Wednesday, March 20.
Gen. Twggs declines Brigadier Generalshipi in
the Confederate army, account of feeble health.
FRASuoKr, KY, Wednesday, March 20.
The Legislature reassembled and adjourned
/ over until tomorrow, to allow the use of the hall
TO the Southern Rights Mass Convention now in
session
NExrms, Wednesday, March %.
The Arkansas Convention adjourned after
passing the secession ordinance and co operation
resolutions for submission to popular vote. A
conciliatory spirit manifested by both parties.
ISDrASoLA Texas. Wednesday, March 20.
1t is stated that Lieut. Williams has resigned
Col Bonneville of the third infsutry, late in COM
mand at Fl. Clark, has arrived. bound for ST.
/ Louis. Two companies from San Antonio are
awaiting transportation, and Others are expected.
Lieut. Washington of the United States Army
remains to act as Quartermaster and Commits
sary until the federal troops have all left the
State.
GALVESTON, TExAs Wednesday, March 20
Governor Houston and the Secretary of State
refused to appear on the 10th. before the COnven-
ton, when summoned, after one notice. to take
the oath. Lieut.. Clarke 90 assume the Gov
errors power on the 10th. Ii was not known
what Houston would do. The Convention is rap
idly mastering defensive forces on the frontier.
The Indians are present IN large numbers on the
Western frontier.
Ford is organizing military force to protect
the Rio Grande.
tinuing in the State Government the officers who
take the oath.
RIcsnsoSI, THURSDAY. March 81
! Mr.. Baldwin. of Augusta. made strong Union
speech
Mr. Carlisle offered a substitute for the re.
port. being the Peace Conference measures; re
ferTed to the Committee of the Whole
Mr.. Boyd offered substitute to the first res
olution. referred
A secession caucus was held last night no
definite action was had
The Legislature has agreed To adjourn on the
LIST OF April.
ErcINoSD, Friday, March %
4 In the Convention to-day Mr. Baldwin con.
/ tinnei his remlrks, speaking three hours. He
considered the Peace Conference an acceptable
basis of adjustment. but thought the majority re
port from the Committee Federal Relations,
IN some respects an improvement.
The other proceedings were unmportant.
AUGUSTA, Ca, Friday, March 2.
The Montgomery Advertiser publishes to-day
a correcte -Est of the army and navy appoint
mentsTSN early all formerly Federal Officers.
i NEw onEAxs, Friday, March p.
~ u ctAlclslDOu the ODniclefatt OOuiule-lol-
ers will not leave for Europe unth the 3lst.
By proclamation of Gen. Bragg all vessels
are prohibited from furnishing supplies TO war
vessels off Pensacola OF Pickens under forfeiture
of cOnhscati0n.
GALvrsToS, Texas, Friday, March q.
The Legislature met on the 18th, when the
House and Senate took the oath Of allegiance to
the new Government. few members voting
under protest Gov. Houston and the Secretary
of State retired and surrendered the archieves.
Houston has issued appeal TO the people de-
n0uncing the Convention. The latter body
passed a substitute 10 the army bill. raising only
one mounted regiment
RicHxoSp, Va, Saturday. March -.
The Virginia State Convention re-assembled
to-day, and Mr. Baldwin finished his Union speech.
i Mr. Bruce. Of Halifax, then commenced a
speech in reply to Mr.. Baldwin and had not con
| cluded when the Convention adjourned.
1 The Convention has agreed 10 hold evening
I sessions hereafter.
After adjournment Mr. Baldwin was presented
with a beautiful wreath in behalf Of the Union
ladies of Virginia.
Us. senator Elected.