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The Constitutional. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1860-1861, 1861-01-12

|nE B,NJo.-Mcssrs. Wells u Longs
Etrel Band gave three of their fjm-pro-
|ng entertainments on board this steam.
hMonday and Tuesday last, to crowd
|udicnccs. The band consists of the
talented drfiStcs in the country, and
several performances here fully sus.
their previous high reputation. Th.
70 will stop on her return down, about
|3lst inst, and give one or two more oi
popular exhibitions, with Gan rniir,
zee of programme" All lovers Of fun
music and good singing, will pleas,
&c the fact.
The Constitutional. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1860-1861, 1861-01-12

(d. Constitutional: Please announce in
paper that if Col. w. i. LEWIS
consent to become a candidate for
bfiice of Judge of the District com
d Of the parishes of Rapidcs, Natchi-
KS, VIM and Sabine, he will receive
warm support Of the
VOTERS OF RAPIDES.
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MISSISSIPPI STATE COM IN.
TION
First Days Proceedings.
Permanent OrEu ion.

Jackson. Jan. The convention organized
ut ~ o'clock to-day.
Hon W. 5. Barry, OfLowndrs county, wa el-
cct,d Prcsiden, the third ballot.
prayer was offered 10y the Rev. Marshall War
rrn, invoking the assistance Of Almighty God
in the deliberations OF the peoples servants.
The President in his remarks strongly favored
State secession.
A resolution was adopted that q committee Of
fifteen BE- appointed by the President of the con
rcniiou, with instructions To prepare ami report
as speedily A. possible, tn ordinance providing
for the withdrawa al OF Mississippi from The Federal
Union, with a view tothe establishment Of new
Conlrd,racy composed cfthc scccding States Tn"
names Of the gentlemen on this committee will Ice
announced tomorrow.
4 committee of three was also appointed 10
wait on The Governor for communications of i'm
portanc. to the convention.
The CONVENTION thin adjoururd I'll! ten to-m"r-
row
Caucus CT Delegates.
\ majority Of til" Dcl' gates assembled in eau
ting the president Of the convention TO draft TIN.
ordinance Of secession.
Proce edings OF the Tennessee Legislature,
The Governors Message.
NASHVILLE, Jan. The Tcnnrs.e Legislature
assembled to-day.
The Goyrrnor's message rc' Jews the grievances
Of the South, and fully recommends that tn" ques-
tion Of n convention or no convention be- left to
the people He says ii there be remedy for evils,
it exists only in constitutional amendments, which
if refused Tennessee should maintain her equality
in the Union, or independence out Of it. lie Tee
ommcnds the reorganization Of the militia and
the purchase of Arms He makes no rccommen.
dation in regard to bank suspension penalties,
leaving it entirely to the discretion Of the Lrgs-
la:ure.
NASHVILLE, Jana report i. current that Hons.
s. s Stanton and John II. Savage have left for
kentucky to fight duel
Caucus of Southern Senators
WasnHSGTos, Jan. G.-Thr Senators for the
scc,ding Southern States are in caucus Tonight
considering the question Of advising their respec'
tive States whether To continue their delegations
in Congress till tn fth of March, to prevent un-
friendly legislation or to resign, and leave a clear
field to the opposition to pass such bills they
choose
Ii is probable that the result Of the caucus will
influence the action Of the States.
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b The fine passenger packet RA-
PES, Capt. j. {. DowTY, with {. j.
|sTow in the office, will arrivt ut Alex
Fla every Saturday, and leave for New
ans every Monday.
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Caucus Of Southern Senators.
Washington Gossip.

NEW YORK, Jan. "A dispatch to the Post
from Washington SAYS that several hundred Bal
tmore Militia offer to escort Lincoln to the White
House
WASHINGTON Jan. :. The Mississippi delegs-
ton have urged Secretary Thompson, Of the IT.
;cIivl y r,!..a nj. 10 v.lhdlap f.o.n the Caiir'i
The Constitutional. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1860-1861, 1861-01-12

b The splendid passenger steamer
Nd ERA, Capt. Ben. b. kouns, will
c New Orleans every Monday evening
Alexandria and Shreveport and all in
ediate landings; returning will arrive
alexandria on Saturdays, arriving at
Orleans every Sunday evening.
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Arms for the Southern States.

Agents from the Southern States have arrived
here to purchase arms, but the Government rc-
refuses to sell them any.
The Mississippi agent starts for the North to-
morrow, but supplies there said not to be
abundant.
Richmond, Ia, Jan. 9-Thr Legislature Of
this State has passed bill calling a convention
Of the people ~ meet in Richmond ON the loth
February.
II i. supposed the State will .ccedc on the Goth.
Nen York. Jan. 5.-Thc Washington cores
pondcnt of the New York Post says Judge Camp
bell of the supreme COuIt, will resign if Alaba-
ina sccedcs.
The Comm, ccial Advertisers Washington cor
respondence says the Presidents message is SO
decisive in favor the enforcement Of the laws,
that il necessitat.s the retirement Of Seer ctarcs
Thompson and Thomas from the Cabinet.
The same correspondent says it is now con
sidered pretty certain that Mr. Hickman. co-r
cion resolutions will pass the House by large
majority.
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6'The weather for the past week has
cool and bracing, and wiihal, pleasant
his season of the year. The river is
rising SLOWLY, slowly
The Constitutional. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1860-1861, 1861-01-12

Loier From CaiJornia---- What ~
HongM ofUc Sccession noremcaf.-The
news by the overland California express.
which left San Francisco on the 2ga, csgio
to hand this morning.
The steamer Sonora, which sailed on tho
2lst tor Panama. took down Ijj pas<cn-
gers, and Sl,iiO,OOO in treasure for New
York. The express courier reports tho
following:
The Poncy Express, with st. Louis
dates of December ltl, WINS received at
San Francisco on the god. The prcsi-
dents message entire was autographed from
st. Louis to Fort kcarncy, where it over
took the Poney on the 7th inst, and thus
came through to Sacramento. arriving on
the 18th. 1t was telcgraphed thence to
San Francisco by two lines, and immcdi-
atcly published in the Bulletin and Alta
The reading Of the messageand Of the pro-
ceedinss Of Congress mp to the 9TH, tended
to increase the anxiety of the people con-
corning the critical condition Of the Union.
The entire press Of the State now takes
serious view of the secession movement.
and favors the preservation Of the Union.
if possible. by mutual concessions. All
the Republican papers advoca,. the repeal
of the personal liberty bills Of the North
ern States. There is some tals Of organ.
izing Pacific republic if the South 80
cedes, but the present sentiment ofthe vast
majority of the people is undoubtedly TO
preserve the Union AZ il is. and to stay
with al that remains q the Crion if sc-'
,oliirn 'cc"dc.
The Constitutional. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1860-1861, 1861-01-12

Sam Houston has lately made one of the
greatest speeches Of his life. at Austin,
Texas. o. tie .tsjc If the country.
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GnrrisOahn. Fort WnShintOn.

ALEXANDRIA, Va, Jan. 5-Thc steamer Phil
adr,plia having on board L. :. marines to garri-
son Fort Washington, passed this point to-day.
They co. it is ,aid to protect the fort against law
lrss mischief nc * no nrrsnnS
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MISSISSIPPI STATE CONTENTION.
Latest from Washington.
4 Another 4 Cabinet Rupture in Pros

Jackson, Jan. ?, q L. M.-An ordinance, de-
cfaring the immediate secession of the State of
Mississippi, has unanimously been agreed upon
by the committee of fifteen.
twill pass the convention tomorrow, when y
yos into secret session.
Washington, Jan. 9Th" Presidents special
message on the state Of the country, and more
particularly ia reference to the position Of South
Carolina is still before the Cabinet II is strong
tor the execution oftFs. Federal laws sal the
maintenance and prot -ct"n 1T the Federal prop
crty at all hazards. II is di>approved, however by
members Of the Cabinet, and whci. it is finally
decided to send /, in there will be- another rup-
turc.
Action Of the House o! Representatives.
In the meantime, TIN House has passed sffchg
resolution in favor Of reinforcing Maj. Anderson
at Charleston, and sustaining tn, Presilcn, in his
policy.
STILLLATER FROM WASHINGTON
Washington, Jan. :, 9P. M-Thc Presidents
special message to Congress Ina. finally been deci-
drd upon. 1t 10 firm for coercion.
Secretary Thompson, Of the department Of the
Interior, accuses the President of bad faith and
has resigned
Secretary Thomas, Of thu Treasury Dcpartm"ni
take. the same view If affLirS. and will also prob
ably resign.
The Constitutional. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1860-1861, 1861-01-12
TuLLATER FROM WASHINGTON
CANNONADING AT CHARLESTON
ATTACK on TIE STAR OF TIE WEST

Washington. Jan. 9-Rumors Of an attack on
the steamship Star of the West and the cannon
aiding of Charleston everywhere rife, creating
an immense excitement No body however can
give any authority for the report.
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Important from Washington
Call For Inauguration Volunteers.

WASHINGTON, Jan. a-There arrived here yes
terday delegation of eminent citizens from New
York for the purpose of etfsctng compromise :
1t is said thy have a matured plan, in W hich
they have confidence, and which will be prcsen-
ted.
The representatives from the border States are
also becoming more conservative.
In the meantime, Gen. Darlington, commanding
the military forces Of the district, has issueda call
for volunteers to Keep order at the Inauguration
OF Lincoln, on the 18th Of March.
Sterling Exchange at New Yofk.
NEW YORK, Jan. S.-Sterling exchange rules
firm, and in fair demand, at l05 for bankers bills.
The demand for money is falling off, and rates are
easier.
Louisiana Election Returns.
PAss-A-LOUTRE, Jan. s.-Thc following is
the vote cast here for Delegates to the State Con-
venticn:
Senators-F Gardrrc -, &. j. Where !, e..
! Bicnvenu IL, T.. W. Noise 9.
R.pr.sptativcs-J. H. WHiinson; Jr. 9, T..
Lawrence II, A. LcSs.ps II, DIR. G. Is. Egan II,
A. Rrggio OOO
| The vote at the BHraS Settlement was ~ fol-
lows
| Senaiors-F Gar,l,rc lOI, &. Brnv"n" -, {.
| J. Where ), T.. W. Noise IL.
| Rrpresentaiiycs-E. Lawrence f6, j. u. Viii
Lnson IL, DIR. G.. B Eyan ~, 4. L-ss'Ps 10.
| Southwest Pass. Jan. S.-Ths following is the
vote here yesterday for delegates to the State con
vrntion:
S~nators-F Gard'rc o, e. J. Where g. {
I;icnvcnu q, +. W. Noise ~ &. Rosclius H.
! Rrprcscntsivrs-E. Lawrence 81. A. lcssrp'
Is. 4. Reggie !, J. Il. Wilkinson u, DIR. &. IL
! Egan5.
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4 National Convention.

Alta meeting of the House committee, Mr..
Hamilton. Of Texas, submitted proposition in
favor Of calling ational Convention, fresh from
the people, with a vi''w of altering the constitu-
ton to meet the requirements Of all sections.
Accounts Of the loss Of thc L. :. slo"p-of-wM
L,.vant have reached the navy d"pots.
ST. Louis, Jan. The State Senate has adj
opted resolutions in favor of State Convention,
to consider the present political condition Of the
country and what COURSE Missouri must follow
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Extra session Virginia LcgisIn-
turc.

RICHMOND, Jan. 6.-Tho members Of the Nir-
gini4 Legislature. which couvcnrs in extra session
Tomorrow, are arriving here.
4 call for n convention Of the people will GER
tainlv bc ISSUED Oh thu first or second day If the
SESSION.
Macon, Jan. 7.-TL,rr will be large
The Constitutional. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1860-1861, 1861-01-12

BALTIMORE. Jan. 1.-tov. Hicks, OF this
State, publishes strong Union address To the
citizens of Maryland in support Of hi- refusal to
convene tn" Legislature in extra session
Celebration OF the Eightls in Chicago.
Chicago. Jan. Mayor Wentworth has Issued
proclaim alton for tn" celebration Of the 9Th 81
January in honor Of Gen. jackson and Maj. An
drrson
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p The splendid passenger packet Ma
:, Capt. WIN. kimball, 50 long and IA
ply known in this trade, arrived at our
RI on Thursday last, and will leave tor
Fifty to-day. Her obliging officers have
thanks for New Orleans papers. She
leave Alexandra for New Orlcan,
" SATURDAY. regularly.
The Constitutional. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1860-1861, 1861-01-12

F. The Police jury have been in SEES
all the week. We will publish the
|cedings Of that body I'm our next.
The Constitutional. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1860-1861, 1861-01-12

Il Sensation Dispofch.-1he New York
Vanity Fair thus travrrtics the SENSATION
al dispatches daily transmitted from tle
national capital to The Metropolitan press:
WASHINGTON, December.
Unless something happens immediately,
If will br ~nn"timrbriprr anything occurs.
The ton" ID the South is not very favora-
blc to abei;i"Hism, and if South Carolina
successfully screi'r', nothing can prevent
her going OFT Of the Mon. TROUBLE in
the cab'nrt ~ar reported last night but un.
lcar ,nprcr'cd by facts the rumor can have
ldi fttlr foundation. The excitement hero
in political ci.r!t'., IL mt =, great as it WA
before j, began 'pr,i,il-. Int is still great
or than before il rcrrbrd It's present
height.
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y We return our thanks to the attrn-
and accommodatiugollicrrs of the W.
on, and Sallic Robins OH for late IA
The Constitutional. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1860-1861, 1861-01-12

bah IF Ralph Farpham.-Ralph
HAM, the last survivor Of The battle OF
II rr IIin lid Mr1.r..l.,. .n..-,Li,L.. ~
The Constitutional. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1860-1861, 1861-01-12

r. We learn that on Tuesday last the
ssncr Grand Era, on her way up, at or
= the mouth of Red River, blew out her
..lder head, and had to return to the
:sfor repairS She will. however, leave
J. Orleans on Monday next, and resume
weekly trips.
~" 1t seems that our friend Tom BY
~ of the Baton Rouge Advocate did
Jun well as a Secessionist, having been
I'm about 500 votes in East Baton
stc. Try again Tom.
The Constitutional. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1860-1861, 1861-01-12

p On Monday last the election for
gates to the State Convention, which
IS on the 23d inst, passed off most
lily, and resulted in the choice of the
wing named gentlemen: Mr.. J. *.
se for Senatorial delegate, and for Rep
ntative delegates McSSrS. Manning,
ada and Smart. Very little interest
bed TO be taken in the election, and not
than twO-tlrrls of the vote of the
sh was pollcd.
~ In the parish of Orleans, the entire
esion Senatorial ticket for the Convcn-
was elected pend fifteen out of the
fty-sevcn Representative candidates
elected.
The Constitutional. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1860-1861, 1861-01-12
The Border States.
Their Plan of Adjustment.

The committee on the part Of the border States.
both North and South-Mr. Crttendcn, chairman
has adopted resolutions to repeal the personal lib
erty bills, providing for the amendment of the fn
gitlvc slave law To prevent kidnapping, equazing
the commissioners fees, prohibiting Congress
from interfering with slavery i'll the States OF i'll
the Southern dock yards and arscnals, or in the
District of Columbia without the consent of the
inhabitants of the District and the State OF Mary
land, or without compensation.
The same committee has also adopted resou-
tionS that Congress shall not interfere with the
Interstate slave trade that the African slave
trade is to be pcrpetually abolished, and that the
thirty-,I thirty line b. run through Territories,
dividing into, slave and free border Sisirs.
The plsn ut first met with considerable favor,
but Republican caucus subsequently decided
adversely to ,ll COMPROMISES
The Constitutional. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1860-1861, 1861-01-12
IV.-THE POST OvPiCE.

Its functions, indicated by the name,
and including therein 50 much ola conncc-
ton with the customs, rs relates to light
houses, buoys and matters of that nature
For this appoint Gen. w. W. lIarlrc.
V.-INTEPIOR.
Having under its direction local matter
within the State, including the militia and
coast police. For this | appoint Gen. \.
c. Burlington.
L. W. PICkINS.
The Constitutional. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1860-1861, 1861-01-12

Ilo"se Committee IF Ih'Hy- Three
The following are the res ~ssti,ns adopted
by the House Committee ofrhirty- Thrcc.
one from each State. They were drawn
up by Mr. Bristow, of Kentucky:
RcSoired, That We recognize slavery "a
now existing in fifteen ofthc United States
by the usagcs and laws of these States, and
we recognize no authority, legal or other
wise, outside of u State where il So exists,
to interfere with slaves or slavevyFin such
States in disregard Of the rights of thrir
owners or the peace of sncictv.
RtSoiccd, That we recognize the right
and propricty of a faithful execution Of tho
constitution and all laws made i'll purou>
ancc thereof, including those on the sui
iect of fugitive slaves from labor or from
service, and discountcnancc all molcsta-
ton or hindrancrs to the execution of such
laws, and that the citizens ct each State
shall be entitled to all the privileges anil
iInmunitics of the citizens oi the several
States
RcmIrcd, That We recognize no such
conflicting rlcunnts in the constitution, or
sufficient cause from any source for a dis
solution of this Government ; that We were
not sent mere to dr,trOv, but to sustain
and harrsIl;:z' TIE institutions of the cOun,
try, aud .o src that equal justice is done to
NIL rTrrs ri the same: and, finally, to per-
P"iuatc it, exisie'se on terms Of equality
:EId jSsssc to all the States.
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III.--TIIE TREASURY.

Having under its jurisdiction and SUI
prrvision all matters connected with the
fiscal relations of the State, and the prac-
teal details in raising the funds provided
for by any ordinance of the convention or
acts Of the Legislature, which are not spe-
cially transferred to some other depart
mcnt. For this | appoint the Hon. {. e..
Mcmmingcr.
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Caucus Of Delegates.

\ maj"rhy Of til" D"l' gates assembled in eau
Gus this morning and adopted ar"solution rcques-
ting the president Of the convention 10 draft thu
ordinance of secession.
The Constitutional. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1860-1861, 1861-01-12

FiGDf "iTu Thirteen kW'
81 mt 1hrs> Mkcn Prnomers.-Wc find
the following in the Galveston News, %
the 9TH instant
The White Man. efffse 2.Stk al has aS
extra, containing the news ~ hTht on tho
10Th. Cap'> Rost, With t*tnty-iive L. -
Cavalry, had i8''f with -ixr.rrn Ca
manch,<, in sllich Thirteen OF ss@ Iatt"r
were killed. The chiefs young son WIS
captured, together with Write woman afcs
her child, the womau bavit.y been among
the Indians since childhood.
The Indians had Mrs. Sh,Tman's Bible.
with her name in it; copies Of the Whit"
Man, with the name of Mr.. Rilcy-onc oS
the Jack county settlers killed by them
and ,;:.h"r articles, indicating that they
were rinr party that committed the recent
dcprcdations.
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From the y. ., ricsyune.
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
LATESTFR0M CHARLESTON
Severe SuGerings from sickness.
THE BORDER STATE COMPRoMfSE.
Rejection by the Republicans.
Action of Georgia and Mississippi

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7.-Accounts received here
from Charleston say that the condition Of affairs
there is intoierabic The soldiers are suffering
from sickness and exposure, the merchants are
without business, and the mechanics without
work
New Movement for n Settlement.
1t is reported here that Mr.. Lincoln, has given
Mcssrs. Seward and Thurlow Weed carte
blanche TO agree to any plan of settlement accep-
table to New York and Pennsylvania.
Arrival Of Senator Clay.
The Hon. &. C. Clay, u. S. Senator from Ala
bsma has arrived ss the Federal capital His
presence is considered an omen Of peace.
Alabama and Mississippi Delegn-
ton.
The mcmbrrs If the l.. :. Senate and House
of Representatives from Alabama and Mississippi
have photographed their States to secede immeJi-
atclv from the Federal Union.
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-Ncr Gor"r"m'@t Of So"H Coroii"0.-
The Governor of South Carolina has i.su-
ed the following important proclamation :
Executive OFFICE, Jan. >, 1851.
by virtue of the power conferred on me,
hv am ordinance of the convention rcquir-
ing the appointment of an executive coun-
ell, and for the convenient distribution of
the duties to be discharged by that council
therefore make the following divisions III
the executive Administration
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1861-05-07
Flag Presentation.

At o clock, on Saturday, the 4th inst,
large number of citizens, both of the
city and country, assembled in the park in
front of the residence Of Mayor Bracken,
TO witness the presentation of the beauti-
full flag wrought by the ladies Of this city
for the Miners Guards The military com
pany was drawn up in front of the stand
occupied by the committee of ladies. The
Star Spangled Banner vas played BY the
Mineral Point Band, and the presentation
proceeded
Mrs O. W Conn on the part Of the la
dies, presented the Gag with the following
appropriate remarks
Capt Allen and gentlemen of the Min
crs Guards
Your country calls to arms-you have
heard, and nobly answered that call, to &c
forth to protect the Constitution, and fla
Of our Union, against rebels and traitors
You 90 with the blessings prayers and tears
Of those bound to YOU by the dearest ties
and yet we say 20; anu may God pro
tect you, and return you to your homes
with your honor undimmed, crowned with
laurels Of victory. To express the inter
est which the ladies feel for the cause they
have wrought for YOU this FLAG, which
present in their behalf; the flag under
which our Washington fought Take
It bear it in your midst let no blot OF
dishonor stain It's folds; and let your mot
to be our flag and the Union forever =
This presentation was followed by three
hearty cheers for the ladies of Mineral
Point, and three more for the Flag Of the
Mon
Capt ALLEN on behalf Of the Company
thanked the ladies, in few very pathetic
and appropriate remarks, pledging the
lives, liberties and sacred honors' Of N
lis members, not only for the protection Of
that flag, but of the Stars and Stripes il
every portion Of the Union, where duty
may call
The Star Spangled Banner was again
played by the Band, after which the fol
lowing ode prepared for the occasion by
Rev John CoWES, was read in a most feel
ing and impressive manner, by Rev. IL
III benson
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1861-05-07

NPIC1 CoRRfSPONDENcE. G0rcfn0,
Htc%Sto COS SDrague understand
>ou are about 10 proceed to Washlngto
With the Rhode Island negjment. Lad
use You not te take them through Balu
more, and thus avoid trouble
Cor. lSPraeue to GoU. HJchS-' TIL,
ahode Island Regiment are going /,
lSAt, and II matters not whether the,
n5At II baltimore or Washington.