New Orleans daily crescent., 1861-02-28

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ublig consideration tomorrow.
bir Chiffon, II a!abam4, offered resolution :
5hgh was adopted, in&lgucing the Naval Coln'
,iltet to inquire i3tp the propnely OF construct
ng several non plated rigates.
An act passed to raise provisional forces Tor the
Confederate States and other purposes. IL dlrects
among other provisions, that the President taRc
charge Of all military preparations between the
and other powers
An act passed to raise money to support the
Government. It authorizes the President to bor-
row fifteen millions, payable if ten years, at an H.
terest Of eight percent.
The last section directs an export duty OF an
eighth Of cent per pound on cotton exported
after the first of August next, to create fund in
liquidation to the principal interest loan.
The Committee Flags have as yet not re-
ported.
BATON ROUGE, Feb. 27.-Mr. Allen, of the special
committee in regard to the two cann0ns used at
San Jacinto, reported in favor Of an appropriation
OF 700 to mount and present them today Adopted.
A resolution authorizing the Governor to appoint |
an engineer, to take charge of the books and maps
Of the late Board Of Public Lands, was referred to
a special committee,
The blu relative to the collection Of taxes in New
Orleans was referred to the Committee on Finance |
An act creating custodian archives in New Or
leans was introduced aud erred,
The bill preventing slaves from hiring their own
time was referred.
An act authorizing the sale Ct boats and slaves
belonging to the late Internal improvement Depart
ment. Passed.
The bills previously reported relative to the
Charity Hospital and the Deaf, DUMB ahd bllhd
Asylum. Passed.
The act creating a Parish Prison Keeper in Or
leans. Tabled.
A message was received from the Senate stating
that it had cOncurred in the House Dill felatiFe 10
the Board of Public Works.
An act incorporating the Ohio and Mobile Rail
road. Passed.
On the act amending and reenacting article 22G0
Of the Civil Code, there was. much discussion on
enrr0ssment. 1t was finally engrOssed but the
House refused to suspend the rules torits final pas
sage.
Mr.. Davidson, on behalf of the Judiciary Com
mittee, reported favoraby on the resolution reia-
tive to the Judges in the State. Also, on the act
fixing the salary of the Judge Of the Third District
The same member reported adversely to the fol-
lowing:
An act to authorize the city of New Orleans to
invest the McDonogh fund in city bonds,
The bill relative to the Judiciary, already re-
ported, came up, but the House refused to Ell
gross it.
An act to amend an act relative to public sales
and auction. Passed.
The House then adjourned.
Proceedings Of the Federal Congress.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 27.-Iu the House Mr.. Nor
rs' resolutions were adopted, investing the Select
Committee on Abstracted Bonds with power to ex-
anime the witnesses rs to Mr.. Russell S paying the
officers of the Government for obtaining contracts
or allowances
The amendment of Mr.. Kilgore, of Indiana to
lay the pending propositions OF the Committee OF
Thirty three, including the CTittenden and Kellogg
propositions, on the table, was negatyed.
Mr.. Kellogg's substitute was entirely rejected,
The Crittenden proposition as submitted by MIR.
| Clemens, was also rejected.
| The first resolution Of the Committee of Thirty
three was disagreed to By 66 to l2t.
! Mr.. McClernand Of Illinois, asked that the com
| mnnicHtion Of the Pence Conference be taken up,
which was objected TO.
MIR. Branch Intellectually sought to strike out the
resolution that it is the duty OF the Government to
enforce the Federal laws. to protect the Federal
| property and save the Union.
The resolutions ere adopted by 1856 against 53.
| In the Senate the report Of the Committee OF
| Conference on the Patent bill was agreed to and
| the bill passed. ,..,,
| The Committee of Conference on the Tariff bill
| rpnorted their concurrence in the House amend
ments striking out the duty on tea and coffee Ihe
| report as presented was agreed to and the bill
| passed.
| / Vice-President Brecknridge announced the re-
ceptou of communication from Hon. John Tyler,
President of the Washington Convention, with
| documents enclosed asking Congress to submit the
| same to the State Legislatures.
| The clerk read tie propositions which were
agreed to. They are modification Of Mr.. Guthrie's
| plan.
4 motion of Mr.. Crtenton that they be ordered
to be printed was referred to & select committee
with instructions to report nj l O'Clock tomorrow
The vote in favor Of the motion was 26 against Il
The Army bill was taken up, discussed ant
passed.
The Peace Conference.
WAsuIHGroN, Feb. 27.--,The Peace Conference
| reviewed and passed, by to s, the Franklin sub
It is Understood that Virginia and North Caron'
are divided, the majority i'll each state beng
against it. This latter statement is not, however
authentic.
The Conference has adjourned.
Srnarinten6eut OF West Point,
WASHINGTON, Feb 27.-1'he President has mp
pointed Major A. H. Bowman, of Pennsylvania
Superintendent at West Point.
Lincoln's Cabinet.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 27.--Rumors are atioat tina
Hon. John Bell, OF Tennessee, will be rendered
seat in Mr. Lincoh's Cabinet.
Interview with Mr.. Lincoln.
WAsnINGToN, Feb. 27.-Last night Messrs. Bel
J Douglas, Guthrie Rives, Hicks and others, ha
several hours interview with MI. Liucoln and III
gently appealed to him to intcrpOse for a settlt
ment Of the difficulties,
Commissioners from tho Southern Confederacy
; WAsItNGToH, Feb. 81 The commissioners lrol
/, the Southern COnlederaCy are expected here til
week, accredited to the incoming adinnstrati9l
= Pending their efforts to negotiate, nothing will
/ done to disturb the public peace
+ Arrival Of the store-ship Release.
+ New York Feb. 27.-Thc u. s. storeship r
. lease, Capt. Harrison, arrived at this port to-dG
! from Gibraltar.
h Sailing Of the Africa.
New YORK, Feb. 27.-The Cunard Royal MG
l. steamer Africa sailed from this porl to-day for Lii
/, erpool via Queenstown.
d Gol. John c. Fremont, of California; was amol
,, the passengers who went by her.
Domestic Markets.
New YORK, Feb 27.-~Coton active sales 40
q bales at II &c. for Middling UPlaDds: Flour stead
sales 5000 bbs at s. Is to IS 20 for Superine Stat
Corn dn)I and declined C., sales II 900 bushels