The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-03-21
THE ARKANsAs STATE CONVENTION.


Advices received from Arkansas cay that the secession
ordinance has been defeated by the following vote-
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VAN BrRE, Ark, March 10, 1851.
The people Of this paoe firing salute Of thirty nine
guns from dug up the battle ned Of Trenton,
tho honor Of the thirty members OF the Conven
ton who voted down the ordinance Of immediate seccs
sion.
NASHVILLE, March 20, 1891
Great excitement has prevailed at Little Rock, Ark.
following the rejection Of the secession ordinance
compromise been maie that the people should vote
the first Monday August next for cooperation or
secession.
Delegates to be sent TO the Border State Convention
and report the reassemblng OF the Convention the
third Monday In August.
FoRT Snln Ark, March 20, 1851.
Thirty nine gurs fred in this city last night in
honor Of the the Convention against secession
There is great rejoicing among the Uniou men.
IMPORTANT REPORTS FROM NEW ORLEANS.
NEw ORLEANS March 20, 1851.
despatch received today from Montgomery an
nounccs that arrangements have been made with the
Commissioners of the Confederated States at Washington
to await the withdrawal of the federal troops from the
fortihcaticns before opening negotiations.
Mr. Niles, of the Louisiana Convention 70 day opposed
Of making army Of lifetime Office holders, and allow
ing Cabinet officers TO appear the floor Of Congress;
also that duties should be laid exports except in
Gaze Of invasion.
THE VIRGINIA STATE CONVENTION.
RICHMOND, March 20, 1851.
In tho Convention to-day Mr.. HoIcombe, Of Albemarle
county, delivered eloquent speech in favor OF the
withdrawal Of Virginia from the Union.
The resolutions relative TO taxation were taken up.
MreHammopd made speech.
Pending motion to table the resolutions the Conven
tion adjourned
Mr. Carlisle viii offer amendment to the report Of
the Committee Federal Relations, embodying the
Fronklin substitute entire.
THE GEORGIA CONVENTION.
AUGUSTA, March 20, 1851.
Nothing of interest has transpred in the Georgia Con-
vention. which body will probably adjourn in day or
two.
speculations INDUCED that the Montgomery Con-
gYess will soon rcassemble
THE MISSOURI STATE CONVENTION.
ST.. LOUIS, March 10, 1861
Major Wright concluded his speech in the Convention
this morning. after which the first and second resolutions
reported by the majority Of the Committee on Federal
Relations were passed. the FIRST with but dissenting
Mr.. H0ugh moved TO amend the second resolution, rs
follows
That. Wishing to country we desire the
occupied by them in the seeded States.
The amendment was laid on the table.
Mr. Post offered the following an addition to the
third resolution
Ind that in the even, refusal by the Northern States
our @ border slave sases shall decide to changs their re-
latons wi the general GOV ernment Missouri Will hest
tate take her Of her southern brethren
This was lost by ayes 20, noes 6s.
Three other amendments TO the third resolution
then laid on the table and ordered to be printed They
will come up after the resolutions passed upon.
A special despatch the Democrat, from Little Rock,
Aik says that the secession ordinance voted down
to-day.
THE LOUISIANA STATE CONVENTION.
NEW ORLEANS, March 49, 1861.
The Louisiana State Convention took up the permanent
constitution today but after opposition its con
sideraton postponed.
BATON ROUGE, March 10, 1861.
The Governor signed the bill for the transfer Of the
troops arms &c. of the State to the authority of the
vornment OF the Confederate States
The Legislature viii adjourn sine die on Thursday.
| GENERAL TWIGGS DECLINES A POST IN
THE SOUTHERN ARMY.
New ORLEANS, March 90, 1861,
General Twegs has declined Br gader Gonerashp in
the army Of the Confederate states of feeble
health.
TIE KENTUCKY LEGISLATURE.
IorsvfffF Narch 20, 1861