Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-03-12
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LOUISIANA TAT CONVENTION.
EKw- Oa1EAss. March S.-The convention,
to-day, in secret session, transferred to the
/ Confederstsd States Eve hundred and thirty
six thousand dollars, the sum OF collection trsn
customs OF this port, and Of bullion il the mint
o. this city,.
NORTH CAROLINA CONVENTION gLEcrroE.
RALrreH, N. c., March 9.-The State has
voted against holding q convention by about
one thousand m~sjority. The members elected
are two to one for Union.
SOUTHERN coNonEss.
AfovreoMERY, Ala, March 9.-Nothing
was done in public in the Congress to-day
II is understood that the permanent Consul
tuition for the Confederated states wili Dc eom-
pleted tonight or Monday, and that a recess
will follow.
II he also reported that the announcement OF
the ap~poinfment Of commissioner to Europe,
is nremature. i Is believed that no appoint-
msnts OF this kind will be confirmed until the
| conference at Washington is concluded.
ALABAMA STATE o~SEvENrIoN.
MoFreoMEv, A1A., March Sin The State
1 convention to-day, an ordinance was adopted
transferring military operations TO The Pfoyis-
ional Government, together with the arms and
munitions Of war, acquired from the United
States Government, acquired by the recent
seizure Of Government property. It also
transfers the authority over the forts and arse
nails to the ConfederacY.
George Sanders was at Montgomery on the
4th OF March, and did not fail 10 annoy old
Buck with one Of his kilograms, following up
those which he sent from Baltimore and
Charleston. The last received is as follows:
"MoNTGoMERy, Ala, Capital Of the Con-
federate States Of America, March 4tb, 1s61.-
You choose to be the last President Of the
United States, leaving no government behind
you, and die amidst the curses Of all mankind.
TSigned1 GEO. N. SANDERS.
To President Buchanan, Washington, D. c.,
late capital Of the United States"
WASHINGTON, March 8.-Col. Sam. Cooper,
adiutant general Of the United States army,
formally laid bis resignation before the Presi-
dent to-day, as did also Capt. John Withers OF
Tennessee, his assistant. Col. Cooper is a
native Of New York, and has been for many
years a most valuable officer in the army.
There was very few officers who are 80 we'll
acquainted with the routine Of the department
and the movements OF the army.
PROPOSED EXPULSION oE sEEAToR wIeFALL.
WASHINGTON, March 8.-Quite a little ex-
element was created in the Senate to-day by
the introduction of 3 resolution for the expul-
sion Of the notorious Wigfall, on the ground
that he no longer believed that be owed ale
glance to this Government. The resolution
was not considered, as Wigfall was absent
from the Senate.
After executive session, Mr. Clingmsn, OF
North Carolina, offered a substitute, bssing
the proposal for expulsion on the ground that
! Texas had seeded from the Union.
The resolution comes up tomorrow, and
will create a lively debate, in which Wigfall
will take, without doubt, an active part. Il is
well known around the city why Wigfah was
not present in the Senate to-day. There was
a large dinner party last night, which be at
tended. On this subject, I will say more here
after.
PRO
Special Dispatch to the Nashville Unionl
RICHMOND, March 9.-Majority Of commit
tee on federal relations reported that collecting
the revenue or retaking forts in the %jurisdic-
ton Of the seeded States Is coercion-reeom
mends convention OF border slave States by
commissioners, appointed by the proper au-
tholities-requests all the States in the Union
to respond to the grievances Of the South, in a
reasonable time ; If not, Virginia will resume
her sovereignty.
Minority report Of three, in favor Of uncon-
ditiOnai secession.