Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-03-08
ST.. LOUIS, March 6,

Among the resolutions offered in Conven-
ton this morning aud referred to the Com
mittee on Federal Relations was one moving
that convention be called of all the South
ern States not seeded to meet in Nashville,
Tenn, on the 18th of April.
Another providing for such amendments tc
the Constitution as shall secure to all States
equal rights in the Union.
One declaring that no reason existed why
Missouri should secede and that it would be
highly injurious to do SO.
Another declaring that States having once
bound themselves together could not disseveI
their connection at pleasure.
Another, that Missouri adopt policy ac-
cording TO her true interests and invite other
Western States to join her in the effort to
maintain peaceful and unbrOken Union of
the States.
Col. Doniphan offered resolution that
anv attempt to use coercion by the federal
government would inevitably result in civil
war and military despotism.
MONTGOMERY, March G.
On motion of Mr.. Curry, the judiciary
Committee was instructed TO inquire into the
expediency Of prohibiting the importation OF
blacks into the Confederacy from the United
States, except owned By persons emigra;ing
for settlement and residence.
From Arkansas.
FoRT SMITH, ARK, March 6.-The inaugu-
raj address reversed the sentiment here from
union TO secession.
From Montgomery.
MONTGOMERY, March 6-J. 81. Reagan has
been confirmed Postmaster General, vice H.
L. Elicit, declined.
Seized as N SLAYER.
New YORK, March THE bark Cora has
again been seized as q SLAYER.
Fire.
DUNKIRK, n. Y, March IA fire destroyed
fifty buildings; there is only one store lett in
the town. The work of an incendiary.-
There is great excitement.
Missouri Convention.
ST.. LOUIS, March Several resolutions
favoring National Convention, and OPP
posing coercion, were presented and referred
From New Orleans.
New ORLEANS, March THE opinion is
rapidly settling down in political and com
mercial circles that LiRcoln's inaugural is q
declaration of war.
The legislature has passed a resolution ap.
proving of the conduct of Gen. Twiggs in
surrendering the Federal property in Texas
to the authorities of the State.
1t is report d that Fort Brown, Texas, has
surrendered to the State forces.
Pensacola advices state tIatsLieut. Slem-
mer is engaged in raising sand battery
about quarter of mile eastward of Fort
Pickens. The work on the sand batteries on
the beach opposite Warrington continued.
Foreign.
New YoRK, March 7.-England-
Parliament-The income tax was. carried
against the Government.
The Italian Parliament was opened on
the 18th by Victor Emmanuel.
RussIA.-The proclamation 10 emancipate
the serls, will be made on the Sd OF March
Fresh disturbances have occurred against
the Syrian Christians.
The steamer Etna arrived out on the 18th
Arrivals.
New ORLEANS, March THE Adelaide
and Simoda from Havre, the Stephen Bald
win from Bordeaux, and the Indiana from
New York have arrived.
River News.
LoUIsyfILs, March THE river is rising
with feet water in the canal.
Markets by Telegraph.
New ORLEANS, March Cotton active
Sales to-day $4,000 bales. Middlings ll3s
H. Sugar steady, 43a53: Aolasses z6a2e
Freighss TO Liverpool &; to Hayre Il.
CrcNxArf, March Flour quiet; salel
900 bbls 4 50ax IS: Corn declined cent
Whisky II. Ness Pork dull; IL 0os17 -