New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-01-19
ton to redfess asevanees, as proposed BY the 9Th
article Of the Cnnalasaton, was finally lost.
Still Later frolz eas Missouri Convention.


Still Later froHz th6 Missouri Convention.
ST. Louis, Jan. IS, ~ l94. M.--The substitute
offered by Mr.. Stephenson eings lost Mr Ttacey's
amendment, submitting tie acton oE the Gonven
ton to the people, was adopted " vote of lo5
against II.
False Bunprs
sT. LOUIS, Jan. lg, "a p. M..-The report t?'at
powder belonging to St. Louis merchants, had
been seized by the authorize Of Now Qr!eans, j.
entirely untrue; the powder has not arrived there
yet ..
Military Preparations in New Jersey.
NEW York, Jan. 18.-The military Of New JeF
sey have been placed upon war footing.
Georgia State Convention
MILLEDGEFILE, Jan. 18.--It is reported that a.
test vote will be tax en- by the Convention on the
secession ordinance tomorrow.
Washington Items,
WASHINGTON, Jan. I7-Attorney General Black
Informs the diplomatic corps that foreign vessels
cannot possibly pay duties to the officers Of SonA
Carolina, as the representatives of separate re-
public, and that the clearancea issued by those
officers are not valid and adds that tfe Federal
Government is reluctant to consider the subject
during the present troubled state of affairs.
The Five Million Loan,
WASHINGTON, Jan. I7.--Thc bulk OF the five mil
lion loan has been taken at per cent.
The Deficiency Bill.
WASHINGTON, Jan. F.--In the Deficiency bill,
Commodore Vanderbilt's name has been stricken
out of the appropriation for the carrying of the
mails between New York and California.
Judge smal1ey's Definition Of High Treason.
New YoRK, Jan. l8.--Judge Srnalley's charge to
the Grand Jury, in which he defines high treason,
has driven several southerners from this city.
Artillery Companies at Charleston.
CHARLESTON, Jan. 18.-The Senate Committee
has reported in favor of the formation Of artillery
companies for the benefit of the State.
Congressional Proceedings.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 17.-In the Senate, to-day, the
amendment to theFDefcency bill, offered by Sena.
tor Hunter, of Virginia, was adopted, allowing
$3C0 GOO for Secretary Thompsons Chiriqui con.
tract
WAsHIEGToN, JAN 19.-The Senate has been
occupied to-day by the discussion of Senator Crit
tenden's resolutions.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 17,-Eouse.-Th Army bill
was brought up.
Mr. sickles, of New York, admitted secession as
a fixed fact, recommended the avoidance of coer,
cion and aggression, and asked the South to act
with proportionate degree of fleniency.
He abjured the South not to seize forts, arsenals
navy yards, ships, etc., while coercion was op.
posed. The interests of the country demand that
the Federal Government should control the Cont
nent and while New York City is with the South
if the South abandons her for French or English
allies then the city is for the Union, as with one
voice. .-. ...
WASHINGTON, Jan. 18.--Pending the Army Bill
to-day Mr.. Pendleton, of Ohio, spoke against coer
cion, and in opposition to Binghams resolution re
| lative to the collection of duties at Charleston
through the mediem OF q vessel. ...... ..-..
| Mr.. Sherman of Ohio replied, that he himself wa
| opposed to an army expressing a State, and ther
never had been an instance of the kind save in tn
case Of Kansas.
The Representatives Of Foreign Governments.
| WASHINGTON, Jan. H. Every foreign Govern
ment representative here is distinctly opposed t
schemes Of secession, and will soon publish thei
views upon the subject.
Defence of the District and Capital.
| WAsHNGToN Jan. l7.-Gen. Scott has been aG
yised that 1000 men at Baltimore are ready to com
| to Washington at moments notice, to defend til
District and Capitol.
The Star Of the West to Return.
| WASHINGTON, Jan. l7.-The sloop-of-war Brook
| lyn was requested to countermand the Star of til
Vests orders and send her to Hampton Roads.
Contribution in South Carolina.
| WASHINGTON, JAN l7.--Hon. Mr.. Aiken, of Sout
| Carolina, has been forced to contribute $4,000 t
that Government, upon the failure of which hi
| property is to be confiscated.
| River Intelligence.
| VIcKsBURC. Jan. lS.-The Cora Anderson, houn
| from New Orleans to St. Louis, struck snag i
Eagle Bend, and sunk in ten feet water at the foe
of Island One Uundred. Her cargo consisted {
sugar and coffee, and is heavily damaged. N
| lives were lost. She can be raised.