Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1861-02-20
Telegraphic N Ws.
T"U III" II'N'I"T T'I-TNI IN T''TTN'NI ~
The Rnrher State CnnNenliRn.

BLEED to-day, The press and public
were excluded, EN-PrcSidcnt Ty-
lcr will probably be elected Prc,i-
dent,
WAsmrN0roN, Feb, 5,-rho cou-
vcn,iom organized to-day hy MAX
ING Ex-prcsidcnt Tyler, lis Prcsi.
dent, aud appointing the usual oIli-
GERS, The proceedings were open
ed with II prayer by Rev, nr, Cur
ley, Mr., Tyler addressed the con-
vcmtion in Il speech of half an hour
setting forth rs the proper object of
its assembling ofdcvising somcmoac
il possible of rccomciling tho scc-
tional differences OF the countryand
restoring the integrity OF the Union
with Justice Ia both sections on II
basis OF unconditional equality, and
guarantee of the rights OF the sccc-
ding States. Upon no other basis
could reconciliation aud rcstora-
ton be effected, upon no other ba,
sis would Virginia consent to coop
crate 10 such I'M end. The speech
of Mr. Tyler, mailc profound i'm
preston, it will be published imme-
diatcly by order of the Convention,
all the CommiSsi mcrs from the
Southern border States expressed
their willingness TO follow Virginia,
The Virginia Commissioners AS
scmblcd here in caucus last night,
when it was definitely determined
that hereafter the session of the con-
vention should 'bo held in secret,
and that the equal rights Of the
Southern States in the territories
hereafter acquired were to be con
sdcrcd us II sine qWd non, Little or
no hope is entertained here Of amy
beneficial result from the efforts of
this Convention.
New YoRK, Feb. Especial
Washington dispatches say the sue
cess of Mr.. Corwins propositions
slightly modified is considered Ger,
tain also that the Virginia dele
CATION have resolved to accept no
settlement on the TERRITORIAL qucs-
tions unless applicable TO all future
acquisition. The seccssionists are
earnestly urging the Commission
ers from the South TO demand the
withdrawal Of troops from Wash
ington before taking action.
1t issaid that the Virginia Com
missioncrs, to the Congress of Bor-
der States will offer the first thing
Il resolution dcprccating the use OF
force against the seeding States
Should this resolution be voted down,
the Southern States will surely Sc
ccdc.
Congressional.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 5.-The loan
bill passed the House on Saturday,
without amendment.
In the Senate, yesterday, Mr.. Sill
dell sent to the clerk louisianas s |
ordnance of secession for reading.
lie said the new Confcdcracy would |
recognize the obligations Of all eN-
isting relations, especially those re-
lating to the African slave trade
Referring to the blockade of ports,
Mr.. Slidcll said the South would |
permit no interruption to ocommerce,
and thought foreign nations would
interfere, if not admitted. lie said
the South would not commence the
fight.
The Hon. j. p. Benjamin argued
against the assertion that Louisiana
could not go out Of the Union, be- .
cause she was bought as property .
of the United States. He claimed
she had special reason for going out
because the government had broken /
the treaty stipuIations under which
she was acquired. He paid Il tri-
butte to the friends Of the South, in
the Northern States, and followed .
Mr.. SIdoll in bidding the Senate
farewell.
The Presidents message then
came up. Mr.. Clingman said the
movement for peace must come from
the republican side. The South
would initiate Samson rather than
submit.
Mr.. Hale denied that the North |
was making war, he said if war
came, the first thing he would do
would be to take care of northern
traitors.
Mr.. Lane.-They are fighting for
the constitution, and the rights OF
the States, | will allow nobody to
call them tritors.
The bill for the government OF
Idaho, changing its boundaries and
name, to Colorado, passed. The !
House went into II committee on the |
Scnates amendment to the defcicn- I
cy hill. The ChcroQui amendments
were rejected. An amendment APP
propriating S152, 600 for Mr.. Wen
dell's establishment for Il printing
office was adopted.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 5.-In the Sen
ate, the Tariff committee, to-day,
Mr.. Simmons, OF Rhode Island, pro
posed the reduction of the duty on
sugars onc-half. The Committee,
however, refused, by decided ma
,iority, to acccde to his proposition.
Tie fi'igate Colorado, Mississippi,
Minnesota and Roanoke, are imme-
diatcly to be put in 4crvice for the
collection of thcrevenue.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 3.-An addi-
tional body of Federal troops arriv-
ed in the morning train, bringing
artillery, arms and munitions OF
war.
Lieutenant Halls departure for
Charlcst N, with official dispatches,
has been postponed. The cabinet
is considering the refusal of the AS
sistant Treasury at Now Orleans
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