The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-01-25
NEE OF TIE LOUISIANA STATE coNyENTNN.

BARON RcucE, Jan. =, 1861.
Tho State Convention met to-day, and organized after
q feryen, prayer.
Ex-Governor Mou.on was elected President by rira
vote OF 81 TO A. he uct TO the chair and
after returning thanks for the honor advised that the
proceedings should be conducted with camness Grness
and dehbera.on.
Resoutions were adopted for The appointment Of a
Committee Of Fifteen report ordinance for the Sc
cesslon Of Louisiana from the federal Union
Several plans were offered, which referred 10 the
committee.
1he Commissioners from South Carolina and Alabama
were invited TO seats in the Convention.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Chairman named .he Committee Of Fifteen 10 re
port The secession ordinance 10 morrow.
rhe Committee Rules, &C., reported the following
officers necessary in addition TO the President Secre
tary, Assistant Secretary, Do0rkeeper, Warrant Clerk,
and suitable number OF enrong and translatDg clerks
Secretary was elected on the fourth ballot.
committee Of three appointed TO invite tho Com
missioners OF South Carolina and Alabama 70 IN the
Convention.
The Convention then adjourned IN ten O'Clock to-mor
row.
The State Legislature has adjourned until the Ath Of
February.
NEw OstEAys, Jan. "a, 1851.
The Committee Of Fifteen reported to- day ordinance
OF and resolutions regarding the navigation Of
the Mississippi River. Both ordered to be printed
The committee then asked for postponemcnt Of dis
cussion until IL O'Clock to,morr
several substitutes the report offered as set
tlement for the present difficulties which also
dered to be printed for to morrow.
The commissioners from Alabama and South Carolina
were then welcomed to the Convention.
An invitation from the Mayor OF New Orleans for the
Convention to meet in tina. city was laid over.
resolution Of thanks to the Governor for his prompt
action in sezng the forts Of Louisiana and declaring that
1--WE win defend them here and elsewhere with all the
means in our power" was offered.
Mr. Roseeane said he would like be informed before
voting upon what authority the Governor acted Az the
highest conservaor Of the peace the action Of the Gov
might have been necessary, but until he in
formed that the action was necessary he was not pre-
pared 70 thank or censure the Governor.
A warm discussion ensued, when message was re-
ceived from the Governor giving the particulars in
ference TO the seizure Of the forts, &c.
After further discussion for and against the resolution
II was passed by voteof 1lS to5.
Much confusion prevailed during Me proceedings which
the President felt called upon TO rebuke.
BATON Rou GE, Jan. "a, 1861.
A accession ordinance, dssoiving the Union between
Louisiana and the ether States reported to the Con-
vention this morning by John Perkins, Jr., on behalf
OF the Committee OF Fifteen also resolution
recognising the right Of the free navigation Of
the Mississippi river 10 all friendly States bor-
derng thereon, tho ingrcss and egress Of the
mouth Of the river to be the as heretofore with
foreign Powers, with willingness to stipuate guar
rantees for the exercise Of these rights.
Action will be taken tomorrow
The reeouton sustaining the Governor in taking pos
session Of the Notifications passed. hundred eighteen
to five. II was considered a test vote secession
After the passage Of the rdnance the convention may
adjourn 10 New Orleans.
The Commissioners from South Carolina and Alabama
invited seats the platform OF the convention
They will address the convention TO morrow.