Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-02-06
8g Gelegraph.


Prom New Orleans.
NEw ORLEANS, Feb 6-The Custom House
was opened yesterday under the government
of Louisiana.
A run,or reached the city last night that
| the Convention OF Texas had passed an ordi-
nance of secession by vote of l54 to g. The
| sentiment in favor of uniting Texas in the
| Southern Cenfederaey, is represented to be
largely in the ascendent.
New ORLEANS. Feb. 5-The Convention
passed tine military bill for two regiments;
one artillery and one infantry, in all about
| 100 men.
From Louisville.
| LOUISVILLE, Feb. 5.-It was incorrectly
stated Saturday. that the loan bill had passed
the House of Congress, amended so as to re-
| strict the use of the money to the ordinary
expenses of the Government. The bill was
passed as originally reported.
| From Washington.
| WASHINGTON, Feb. 5.-Senate-Slidell sent
| to the Clerk Louisana's ordinance of seces-
| sion for reading. He said the new confede-
racy would recognize the obligations of all
existing relations, especially those relating
| to the African Slave Trade.
| Referring to blockade of the ports, Sill
| dell said the South would permit no inter-
|
| eign nations would interfere if not ad nttted.
/ He said the South would not commence the
! fight
| Benjamin argued against the assertion that
| Louisiana could not go out because she was
bought as property by the United States. He
claimed that she had special reasons for go
ing out, because the Government had broken
| the treaty of stipulations under which she
was acquired. He paid tribute TO the
1 f~; - IN. In. fha Sfafa
and followed Slidell in bidding the Senate
| farewell.
The Presidents message was taken up.
| Clingman said the movement for peace
must come from the Republican side The
| South would initiate Sampson rather than
| submit.
Hale denied that the North was making
war. He said if war came, the first thing we
would do vas TO take care of Northern
| traitors.
Lane said they were fighting for the Con-
stitution aud rights of States. and I'll allow
| no body to call them traitors.
| The bill for Territorial Government for
Idaho was taken up, after changing the boun-
daries and the name to Colorado, passed.
The House went into Committee on the
Senate's amendments to the deficiency bill.
The Chiriqui amendment was rejected.
| The amendment appropriating SI35, 900 for
Wendell's establishment for printing office,
was adopted.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 4.-The Convention as
sembled. The press and public were exclu-
ded. John Tyler will probably preside.
WA sHINGTON, Feb. 5.-The steam frigates
Celarado, Mississippi, Minnesota, and Roa-
| noke will be Immediately put in service for
the collection of revenue.
the Senate was occupied in the presenta-
ton of petitions.
HoUsE-Taylor withdrew, saying that on
the first attack on the South, the people, in
Guiding Virginia, North Carolina, and Ten
nessee would come to the rescue, and civil
war would result.
Beuligny said be should withdraw and re-
sign, but afterwards continue to be Union
man.
Wigfall and others telegraph to Montgom-
cry urging the appointment OF Stephens as
Provisional President OF the Southern Con-
federacy ia concilate the conservatives.
Black will probably be appointed to fill the
vacancy in the Supreme Court.
Gov. Wise is elected delegate from Prin-
cess Ann.
Ex-Presdent Tyler was elected President
of the Convention.
A resolution was adopted that the entire
session shsll be held with closed doors
From Texas.
AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 29-The Governor
sent a message to the Legislature. condemn
ing the New York resolutions, rendering MN
and money to the Federal Government 10 CO
cree the South. He expressed the hope that
the people of Texas will act az unit in de-
fence of their rights.
The resolution TO submit the secession or
dinance t" the people was lost.
The House passed "A bill establishing pat
rolls throughout the State.
From Missouri.
ST.. Louis. Feb. 4.-Hyatt and Pomeroy
publish an address to the people of the
States, showing that Kansas is on the very
verge of starvation, and asking. for immedi-
ate aid.
From New York.
NEW YORK. Feb. Especial Washington
dispatches say that the success of Corwin's
proposition, slightly modified, is considered
certain. Also, that the Virginia delegates
resolved to report no settlementof the Ter
ritOrial question, unless applicable to all
future acquisitions.
The secessionists are earnestly urging the
Commissioners from the South to demand
the withdrawal of troops from Washington
before taking ction.
Gen.. Scott received letters stating that an
attempt will be made to poison the Artillery
horses in the District.
ALBANY, N. Y, Feb. 4-The Democrats
have nominated Seymour as successor TO
Seward in the United States Senate.
The Herald's special Albany dispatch says
that Gov. Brown, of Georgia, has demanded
of Gov. Morgan the immediate restoration of
the muskets aboard the Steamer Monticello.
Gov. Morgan has not yet replied.
NEW YORK, Feb. 5.-Virginia election re-
turns show probable triumph of the Union
lists in Virginia for the Convention.
From Virginia.
RICHMOND Feb. 5.-The Senate adopted a
resolution that in the opinion of the General
Assembly, the citizens of Virginia med-
tate no attack on the public property of the
Uniled States, or District of Columbia, and
the preparation for the defence thereof, is
unnecessary as far as Virginia, is concerned.
From North Carolina.
RALEIGH, N. c., Feb. 5.-The House I'M |
animously passed resolution, declaring |
that in case of non-reeonciliation. North |
Carolina goes with the South.
FROM Boston,
BosToN, Feb 4.-The Union meeting ad- |
journed till evening, after instructing its Of !
fcers to urge the Legislature TO appoint !
Commissioners to Washington.
New YORK, Feb. 5.-Lord Russell has by |
letter rendered the Cotton Manufacturers the |
services of the British Consuls respecting the |
ebtrining from other sources sufficient cotton |
to supply the deficiency which may result |
from the American crisis.
France intimated to other Governments the |
necessity OF a conference Of their representa- |
tives before the 18th of Feb in reference to |
the occupation of Syria
There are vague rumors that orders for |
200 gunboats have been give to private |
builders. -
The Bourse was animated. Rentes 67f. 40c. |
1t is rumored that England, France and
Russia are on the point OF coming to pacific
solution of the Danish question.
Austria is raising loan of three million
forms.
Prussia, Russia and Austria exists, guaran- |
taeino Venitia To Austria