New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-03-28

WASHINGTON, March 26.-Tn the Senate this day
Mr.. breckenridge moved to take up his resolution.
Mr. RICE favored it, bat thought Mr.. Clingman's
substitute went too far. He deemed it improper
for the Senate to advise the President on matters
devolvng by law On him. He asked sr. Bfieken-
ridge if his resolution extended to Key West and
Tortugas, if so, he would never Withdraw the
troops thence.
Mr. Breckiaridge supposed his resolution en-
braced those points, but would except them rather
than hazard the defeat Of the resolution. He did
not consider the withdrawal of the troops from
Key West and Tortsgas essential to the public
peace. -g ~
Mr. Rice said if the seeded States were deter
mided to remain ont of the Union, he favored their
going in peace and wOud give them the forts and
arsonals for the sake Of peace, but they were not
in possession of Key West and Tortugas and never
will be; Northern commerce needs these points
not they-and he would not give them up under
Mr. Dougas was willing to give up Forts Sum
ter and Piekens. hi
Mr. Wade said the seven States were domi-
| neered over by the usurpation of military des-
potsm. If they had the power they Teuld invoke
Us to yudicate their rights. p.
| After further debate, vote was taken on the
resolution resulting follows: ayes 49, nays 10.
| There being no quorum, the House adjourned MI
| omorroW.
Troops for Pensacola.
| MEsPHIs, March 27.-Fiye hundred Mississippi
| troops passed through this city to-day, en- route
| for Pensacola, on active service. They were en-
| Enthusiastically welcomed, and met with a military
reception. a
| Consul to Marssilles.
WAsH1sGToS. March 29-4The President has con
ferFed the appointment of Consul to Marseilaes on
| hIr. Chas Eeslie, Jr.
Proceedings of the United States Senate.
+. WAsHISGFoF, March 27.--Tn the United States
Senate yesterday, Mr. Brsekinridge in replying to
Mr. Douglas, said the Republicans had yielded
nothing essential He asked the Republican Sena-
tors whether they had.
Mr.. Cnllamer replied, rot they were aware of.
4 Mr. Douglas said Kentucky had Justice and
equality in the territories, according TO the test
prescribed by Mr.. Breckenridge, that the recent
organization Of territories was upon noA-lnter-
vention plan. The Republicans had abandoned the
Wimot Provso, Congressional interference and
repu1iated the prohibition of slavery by Congress
The Douglas resolution was tabled BY ayes "a
nays H.
iIr Breckenridge offered a resolution that ths
Senate recommend and advise the withdrawal Q
! troops from the limits Of the Confederate States
Laid over. 54
Mr. Ctngman proposed adding /" to abstain fror
all attempts at collecting the revenue in thos
States.''
Combinations by the Senate
The Senate, in executive session, confirmed th
following appointments by the President:
Mr.. Saunders, Postmaster at Memphis
Mr.. r. Hassureck, Minister to Ecuador.
| Mr. David K. Carter, Minister to Bolivia.
The War Department.
|
! monstrated against change of clerks in tn
Bureaus of the War Department.
District Judge Of Alabama.
The President has nominated Mr.. Geo. W. Lane
Judge of the Northern and Southern District O
Alabama. - s b..
Maj. Anderson's Correspondence.
The President declines to communicate Majo
t Anderson's correspondence to the Senate on III
r ground of inexpedlency.
G The Case of the Steamer Bienville.
New YoRK, March 27-The case of the steam'
BenyiIle, recently seized by the Collector of til
% port for not having proper clearance, has be'
., referred to the Secretary Of the Treasury.
Sailing Of the Arabia.
a NEW YORK. March T.-The Cunard Royal Nj
,e Steamship Arabia, sailed from this port to-day
pit Liverpool via Queenstown, taking out no specie.
lg Domestic Markets. b..
~ NEW York, March 27.-The Cotton market W
~ =, quiet to-day while the sales comprised 900 bal
a. at l23c. for Midding Uplands. Flour closed fri
G with sales of 1900 bbs at IS rs for Superhne Stat
~ Corn steady at 65 to zoe. per bushe Pork firm
r. sales 300 bbs. at SIC so to SIG Is for Mess. La
ar closed irm; 500 bbls. changed hands at to l0t
" and $50 kegs at 104c. per Id.
ar CINCnNATI, March ~ Flour closed dull at -
"a for Suporfine. Whisky declined 5c.: sales IL
- DC. Sugar closed firm, with sales of $50 hhds.
in 81 to 75c. the h. Coffee firm; sales at IL 10 Ii
a per lb. Molasses is quoted at 81 to 32c the gallo
ID River Intelligence.
ss LOUISVILLE, March 27.--The Ohio river at Il
c. point was rising this evening with feet inch
* water il the canal by the mark