New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-02-07

lRY THE sourHwEsrgRS AND 4NEEIcAs .LTSEs.J
Important From Texas.
GALVESTON, Feb. 5.--An ordinance providing
for the secession of Texas from the Federal Union
passed the Convention now in session at Austin,
on the 1st inst, by ayes, 1856; nays, Z: The Gov
ernor, the members Of the State Legislature, the
Supreme Judges and the Commissioners from the
seeding States were present at the time of is pas
sage.
A vote is to be taken on the ordinance the 2Sd
inst by the people, and if adopted, will go into
effect on the I'd Of March.
Gov. Houston recognizes the Convention Of the
people. At a meeting held on the Sd he declared
bis attachment to the South, and desire for q
Joint Southern Confederacy. II none was formed
he said he would join the Republic of Texas.
The secession news from Florida, Georgia, Ala
bama, Mississippi and Louisiana created much ex-
ctement in Northern Texas.
Congress Of the Seeding States
MosTGoMERY, Feb. 5 During the discussion to-
dav ON the adoption Of rules, Mr.. Stephens, Of
Georgia said the rues should be made On the prin-
eiple that we are Congress Of sovereign, indie
4 pendene States and must vote as States.
Pending the discussion on the adoption of reso-
1ntons providing for the appointment Of commit
: \
i, ment. the Convention went into secret session.
MosraouERY, Feb 6-The Commissioners from
North Carolina presented their credentials to day,
and were rendered seats in the Convention during
open session.
. The Commissioner from Virginia is also in the
city.
d 4 committee appointed yesterday in secret ses-
: sion. it is stated through Chairman Memminger,
d will probably report on Thursday the plan of o
L Provisional Government
is Revenue Laws in New Orleans
W ,su1sGToN, Feb. 6.--The Secretary Of the
Treasury is taking action with regard to the OBJ
struetion of the Revenue Laws by the Collector Of
q. New Orleans.
II is authentically stated that the laws will be
. enforced to the greatest extent practicable, and on
"a a Union basis.
- Congress of Border States.
:. WASHINGTON Feb. 6.-Durng the sitting Of the
neace conference to-day Elk President John Tyler
delivered patriotic and concilatory address,
The proceedings are chiefly conversational
it. Hon. ]. E. Bouligny, of Louisiana, is the only
of member from Che seeding States who takes active
H. part in the proceedings.
40 satisfaction with President Tylers speech, ana
said he and most of the other Commissioners were
CT. willing to follow where Slrglma eo. re ensef I
. tained high hopes that the Union would yet be-
preserved. !. .;.;,,. 4,,a arr,,o, ~
more Commissioners,
Electoral Votes.
IN w W.su1seroN. Feb. Ex-senator Trumbull for the
rp- Senate and Messrs Washburn, OF Illinois, and
sed Phelps for the House, appointed to count the
re, electoral votes. &EE' E@g
md Private Correspondence.
inr Evidence continues to be received OF the viola
L; tiou of private correspondence in the South.
and Court MAJ L 1isAA. 49,. yv,,,-.
is to be court artaled for bringing the store ship
Supply to New York, instead OF Vera Cruz.
lin, un;ted States Supreme Court.
fist, Attorney General Black has been nominated tG
he fl the vacancy in the Supreme Court, and Mr
as Petit for District Judge OF Kansas.
;da Congressional Proceedings.
bi WASHINGTON, Feb. 6.-In the House yesterday
MS Mr.. Moore, of Kentucky, declared against ths
got rpht of secession. He said it would De tune g
,lar revolt when the Black Republicans carried then
ne. dogmas in practice. :.
lao which he denounced as traitors the late Senatof
got who committed themselves in favor OF Secession
the and rebellion
RICHMOND, Feb. 6.-Very few delegates electe
tn the State Convention are submissionsts. If tn
,ru Peace Congress now in session at washington
MT. fails to make settlement the question Will donn
OF lessly be referred to the people,
e of stay Law in North Carolina.
light RAzErsH, NJ c., Feb. 6.-The Senate has passe
1ad general Stay Law.
, an Union Procession in'Memphis.
!, v MEMPHIS Feb g. 8 P. Man immense Unio
torchght procession is paradng the streets Of tn
~ city tonight. =,
'eon National airs are being played and irewort
IN a displayed
the N'-p'N' Salute in Honor Of Virginia.
son4 HARR1sBuRG, Pa, Feb, Gov Curtin has o
deyed salute to be fred in honor of the eeeho
'ou result in the State OF Virginia.
was CounteHfeits in Circulation,
old NEW YORK, Feb. 6.-Counterfet Eve dollar bii
,tors on the Amsterdam and Bulls Head Bank are
, cot extensive circulation.
tbeir No Compromise from Vermont.
NEW York, Feb. 6-The Delegates to the 10
the Chicago Convention, from Vermont met Informal
le to at Montpelier, and protested against any plan
compromise before Congress.
Domestic Markets
New YoRK, Feb. 6.--But moderate business
leans being done in cotton and prices are in favor OF
cans, buyer :.
, St. NEW YORK. Feb. 6.--Sterling exchange IS ST
, M declining Bankers bills quoted at los.
~ New YORK. Feb. 6.-Only moderate buslne
The is doing in Cotton and prices have declined Il
ce of in consequence of the depression in eXchang
tsed which is now quoted at 1853 to lo6 for Banker
bills. The supply is large, and the Market CLOS
heavy.