New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-01-30

Great was the commotion in and around the Git
He'll yesterday morning, consequent upon the frs
assembling of the State Convention at that Mace
me committee of the Common Council, apponte,
to prepare Lyceum Hall for the accommodation o
the Convention, had discharged their duty in IN,
most complete and liberal manner: in fact. in ,
manner quite remarkable, considering the shor
space of time-only forty Eight hours-alotted tt
the purpose The hall was cleaned up and pener
ally reiuyenated; forms for the members were
ranged semi-crcularly across the hail. the rear q,
entrance part OF which was barred off for specta
tors and the ampest accommodations were pro
vided for the officers of the Convention and for the
4 press. The Committee certainly deserved nucb
| praise fer the manner in which they had arranged
| things.
Long before the Convention came to order. the
spare space on the floor and the galleries were
crowded with spectators; the galleries being
graced by fair array of ladies.
The President, Ex-Goy. Mouton took his seat and
called the Convention to order at quarter to p
O'Clock.
Prayer was offered by the Rev. DR.. Palmer. of
the First Presbyterian Church.
The roll being called by the Secretary Mr.
Wheat, liz members answered to their names.
At II O'Clock precisely, the salute in honor of
the assembling Of the Convention, fred by the
Washington Artillery on Lafayette Square. doomed
forth and reyerberated through the building. At
the same time the Pelican flag was hosted over
the building
The minutes Of the last days proceedings at
Baton Rouge were read and approved.
The President announced reports from standing
committees to be first in the regular order of bust
ness. Judge Walker of Orleans, moved that the
President be authorized to call the committees in
the order most agreeable to himself. Carried.
& Mr.. Provosty, of Pointe Coupee, Chairman Of
the Committee of Arrangements, reported the &C.
ceptance of Lyceum Hall from the Mavor and
Common Council Of New Orleans, ETC.. and re-
ported an arrangement for drawing seats for the
members. The latter report was laid on the table,
subject TO call.
1t being announced that a Commissioner from
the state OF Georgia was in waiting upon the Con
Yenaon, MIR. Moore, of st. Martin, moved that the
PRESIDENT appoint committee of three to receive |
and introduce all Commissioners from the other |
seeding States. Carried. The appointment of
the committee was deferred.
Z Mr.. Hlgee, Of Rapdes, moved that all reports |
bearing upon the relations Of Louisiana with the |
Federal Government be presented only under |
closed doors. Carried
AT. Perkins, Of Madison, Chairman of the Com
nittee5on Federal Relations reported resolutions |
Tor the appointment Of delegates to the Southern
Convention at Montgomery, under instructions to
act npon the basis Of the Constitution of the United
states, IN the formation of Provisional Govern
ment also, proposition for the Formation Of
permanent Government, and that at the Southern
convention each State shall have but one vote
upon any matter coming up for action
Nh. Elam, Of Desoto, moved an amendment, that
in the formation Of the Southern Confederacy. no
State shall be admitted, unless under positive
pledges as to slavery and briefly explained his
views.
Mr. Perkins responded to Mr.. ELAN, and then
moved that the resolutions be made the special
rider Of the afternoon, and be printed, for tile
;oRyenience of members Carried.
The President presented to the Conventions COM
from the Hon John A. Winston ard
he Hon. J. u Manning, Commissioners Of Ala