New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-01-10
Illuminations, Fire-W orks, etc.
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JAcKsoN, MISS, Jan. 9.-Ed. CTesce,st-The Sc
cession ordinance passed the Mississippi Conven-
ton by a vote of 81 to Is.
JACKSON, Jan. 9.-The ordinance declaring the
immediate secession of this State from the Federal
Union passed the Convention by q vote of 81
against IS.
The delegations from the States of South Caro-
lima and Alabama took seats on the floor Of the
Convention amid great applause.
An effort to postpone the action of Mississippi |
was made but afterwards voted down.
The fifteen opposing voters will sign the ordn-
a1tce tomorrow, making it unanimous.
The most prominent places are brilliantly illumi-
mated tonight, guns are being discharged and |
rockets fired.
The most intense excitement prevails.
State of Affairs in CharleEtou.
NEW YORK, Jan. 9.-The Washington cores
pondent Of the Tribune teegraphs that private let
ters from Charleston say that many families are
moving away. The most sagacious leaders have
lost their power and are at the mercy Of an excited
popnlace u
Attack on the Steamer Star Of the West.
WAsuIyGToy Jan. 9-Runors of an attack on
the steamship Star of the West and cannonadng
Of Charleston are everywhere rife, creating an in
mense excitement. Nobody, however, can give
any authority for the report
| South Carolina Eub-Traaaury.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 8. - The Subtreasury Of
South Carolina refuses to pay any more Govern
ment drafts.
Arms for the Southern States.
Agents from the Southern States have arrived
here to purchase arms, but the Government re-
fuses to sell them any,
The Mississippi agent starts for the North TO-
morrow, but supplies there are said not to be
abundant.
| Latest from Charleston.
CHARLESTON, Jan. 9.-The steamship Star Of the
| West, from New York with troops, made an
attempt to reinforce Fort Sumter this morning. The
batteries on Morris Island fred on her some ten
shots and compelled her to retire.
Not single gun was fired from Fort Sumter.
The louisville Conventions,
LOUISVILLE, Jan. 9.-The Union and Douglas
the North to accede to fr. Crittenden's resolutions
State Convention Called.
RrcHHoND, VA, Jan. 9.--The Legislature of this
State has passed bill calling convention of the
people to meet in Richmond on the 18th of Feb
ruary.
It is supposed the State will secede on the GOTH
The Tennessee Legislature
NASHVILLE, Jan. 9.-The Legislature to-day was
occupied in the delivery of speeches by the Com
, missioners from the States of Alabama and Misss
sippi.
0 Fortress Monroe in Virginia.
d NORFOLK, Jan. 9.-Active measures are pro
crossing for the defense of Fortress Monroe.
l. It is ascertained that all the Southern State
|, have drawn their full quota of arms.
The Mississippi Convention.
n JACKSON, Jan. 9.-The Mississippi Conv
j. went into secret session at hafpast 10 O'Clock thi
e morning.
From Nashville.
q NASHVILLE, Jan. 9-Hons. Stanton and savag
It. were arrested in Kentucky and bound to keep tn
. peace.
: Congressional Proceedings.
WASHINGTON, Jan, 9-House.-The Presidents
;. special message says, in regard to South Carolina
there is no other alternative but to collect tht
&c revenue and protect public property; that th
II right to raise military and naval forces agains
illegal assaults is clear and indsputable. He say
if the Union perishes it will be calamity as sever
n in the Southern as well in the Northern States
He recommends the transfer of the question to tn
b0lI0t-boX.
q The President regrets that South Carolina di
j. not reflect before having acted. He says tha
st Major Anderson moved because he could not hay
le held Fort Moultre fortyeight to sixty hours. H
Id ends his message by mploring Congress to settl
Mt the present difficulties. Mr.. Howard, of Michigan
D. moved the reference of the Presidents message
ty special committee of five, asking whether tn
re forts had been seized by whom the revenue cutter
ID were held, etc.
I'd Our Relations with Peru and Paraguay.
id NEW YORK. Jan. e.-Washngton correspondent
to say the President disavows Cave Johnsons awar
ed in the Paraguay case, and sustans Mr. Clay in II
is gard to our relations with Peru.
to Lincolns Cabinet
4tv ALBANY, Jan. 9.-The Albany Evening Journ
says Hon w. E. Seward has accepted the office
ne Secretary of State under Mr.. Lincoln.
to The U. S. Cabinet.
r. New YORK. Jan. 9.-Hon. John A. Dix has bee
ST. summoned to take seat in the Cabinet.
IN. High Treason.
IL New York, Jan. Especial Washington CORE
nj pondents say the Cabinet is celebrating upon tt
propriety of arrestng Senators Toombs and Wi
he fall for high treason.
.of Later from California.
Nv FoRT KEAnYEY, JAN. 9.-The Overland POI
Express, from San Francisco, with adyices then(
to the 26th ult., passed here to-day.
,o The news by this arrival possesses no features
importance.
Domestic Markets.
It'll New YORK, Jan. 9.-The Cotton market clos
tu steady, with sales of 1000 bales at 12 to l3c.
Middling. The sales of Flour comprised 100
aS bbls at $5 10 to s. 20 for Superne State. Co
closed dull, at 60 to 73c.; the sales amounted
by $4,000 sacks. Pork quiet and steady, sales 4
NJ bbls., at SIG Is for Mess. Lard quiet but fri
n ~ sales 235 bbls., at 10ac. the gallon.
aid CINCINNATI, JAN 9.-Flour dull, at 81 GO t
nd Superfne. Oats are worth 29c. per bushel. Pc
ne closed dull, with sales at SIG to SIG so the barr
Lard dull at 9c. the lb. Coffee is quoted at l3
cd I3ic. the lb.
in. River Intelligence.
ce LOUISVILLE Jan. 9.-The river is stationar
iie. with six feet nine inches water in the canal.
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