Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-01-29
MISCELLANEOUS.
Louls,ana State Convention.

BATON ROUGE, Jan. 25.-The committee OF
fifteen reported an ordinance OF secession and
a resolution regarding the navigation OF the
Mississippi river. Both were ordered to be
printed. The committee asked the postpone
ment Of all discussion until l2 o'clock to-mor-
row.
Several substitutes were offered for the set
tleneut of the present difficulties, which were
ordered to be printed for tomorrow.
The Commissioners from South Carolina and
Alabama were welcomed to-day.
An invitation from the Mayor for the Con-
~vention TO meet at New Orleans, was laid over.
A resolution Of thanks to the Governor for
his prompt action in Selling the forts was Of
fered. The resolution adds: I'VE will defend
them here and elsewhere By all means in our
power" Mr.. Roselins asked, before putting
the resolution to n vote, what authority was
there for the acts done. The Governor is the
highest conservator Of the peace. Such dis
regard might become necessary and right, out
he wished to be Informed Of the exlgency rem
dering such action necessary. lie was not pre-
pared to thank or censurc.
a warm discussion ensued, when the Govern
or's annual message was received.
A motion to read that portion Of the mes
sage in reference to the seizure OF the forts,
caused much debate for and against. During
the confusion which prevailed, the President
was forced to rebuke several members.
The resolution passed by a vote Of lis to ..
Secession of Louisiana.
BATON ROUGE, Jan. 26.-At Ito, p. NJ, the
following vote was declared on immediate Sc
cession-yeas llS, nays II.
The Convention has adjourned 10 meet in
New Orleans on Tuesday next
The following is the ordinance of secession as
adopted by the Convention:
An ordinance to dissolve the Union between
the State Of Louisiana and other States united
with her under the compact entitled the
Constitution Of the United States of America
We, the people of the State Of Louisiana, in
Convention assembled, do declare and ordaln,
and it is hereby declared and ordained, that
the ordinance passed by US November ~, !Iii,
whereby the Constitution OF the United states
of America, and the amendments to said Con-
s%.itution, were adopted, and all laws anu ordl
nances by which Louisiana became a member
of the Federal Union, be, and the same are
hereby, repealed and abrogated, and the Union
now subsisting between Louisiana and other
States under the name Of the United States OF
America is hereby dissolved.
And We further declare and ordain, that the
State Of Louisiana hereby resumes the rights
and powers heretofore delegated to the Govern
nent of the United States of America, and her
citizens are absolyed from allegiance to said
Government.
And we further declare and ordain, that all
rights acquired and vested under the Constltu-
ton Of the United States, or any act OF Con-
eress or treaty, or any law OF this State not in
compatible with this ordinance, shall remain IN
force and have the same effect as II THIS ord''
nance had not been passed. :,
Tho following resolution was also adopted
with the ordinance:
Resolved, That we, the people OF LOUISIANA.
recognize the free navigation of the MISSISSIPPI
river and its tributaries by all friendly States
bordering thereon.
Also, that We recognize the right OF egress
and ingress Of the mouth OF the MISSISSIPPI
river by all friendly States and powers, and 40
hereby declare our willingness to enter into
stipulations to guarantee the execution of these
rights.
New ORLEANS, Jan. 2G.-Cannon are being
fred in various parts Of the city in honor OF
our independence. The Pelican flag floats
proudly from all prominent points. The whole
community are wild with delight,
AUGUSTA, Jan. 26.-The Independent Fire
Company assembled at their headquarters on
the announcement Of the secession Of Louisiana,
and fred IN appropriate salute in honor OF the
occasion. Subsequently the Washington Ar
tillery fred 81 guns-siX for the seeded States
and fifteen for the Southern confederacy.