New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-05-02
Iouisiana state Convention.

On the 10Th day, April 20, the Rev. Mr.. Andrews
offered prayer. Mr. Mendeyerr mon ed that the state
Auditor furnish an account far possible, OF re.
cep.3 aud expenditures under Gov; sbep!eys admins
traiOn. and Mr.. Smith, ths holders vi Confederate
snpasers be compelled 10 redeem he same IL current
funds. Mr.. Gorhnsh moved for committee to cor
respond with the Government 10 obtain the restoration
10 the state of Powers statue ol Washington taken
from Baton RonPc and taken 20 Washington, which was
laid under The rAlei us was thetoIO"ing ny MI
H1efsa, ,. Convention Il assembled ar the purpose only
Of revising amending the CoCst flon 81 Loasiaha ana
ge II y,t,d INIT M re,or, On, or sny other subject bu,
that teei s D. received OF entertained b. ths Con
Nr. Sullivan moved another resolution on the Wash
incton statue which was laid over. MI MeDch moved
10 reconsider the resolution pint the proceedings IA
sdern he debate Loot end ster motions On comprusa
ton, printing the proceedings IA German, wmo-
were laid over ana various minor reports ~ committee
the Convention adjourned. On pm ~. NJ beFiaskl
moved vote Of thanks 30 Col. Payne VI the 4th WE
consn FOR having saved and Gen Euler for having
preserved, the valuable public library ana paintings when
the state House al Baton Rouge was destroyed ~ hfc
and Which library, &c, are nos a. New Orleans, ana
also ing TIE Gov eminent 10 restore fOWtfs sdlue
OF Wellington. which WAS removed 10 the Iaieht
once, # Washington Nj Campbell moved irrolu'
lions 10 lie over til next day aDproPriaiing - dollars
ioI bountes for the ~ ana ID NewOEleahs Vols who
being organized 10 defend The city cannot clam UHiied
States bouuties. The Committee on Impeachment re-
ported series Of provisions governing npeschmrnt'
TIE COMMITTEE appointed 90 INFORM the Governor oi the
iNftt4On O Inc nNeuilyN reported t1dt theN ma
waited upon his EXceency who, 10 substance, replied
that he did not consider that 10 would BE- becoming
within his province 20 transmit message make sUg
gestiOns recommendations 10 the COuN eniiOn, but
That he would stand ready at any time 20 afford all
facilities aud information HAT may DO required by THIS
BODY from the Executive Department.
Amer a debate on salaries which ended ~ referring
hack tue subject and resolution that he Convention
meet al = daily Nj. Cssabat moved.
IlHsge0s. This Convention ,ssenbied f3r :He purpose
only revising and amending Gle ton't"uon O L0u4siua
s1d Tor 10 oiAef 'IIotr' -, D..
that above stated sa be- received u entertained by t. Con
Which was laid on the table. After which tho reso.
lpfion by Sir Sullivan GA tie statue 81 Washington
Vas called up aud passed, Committee being voted to
corresnoud On the subject. Mr.. Smith resolution tat
the Committee Oh General Pro-, visions De Instructed
10 eubooy In tser report m article ~ Hrclr making
il obligatory on the hTSi Irsisld,u' ~ convent Hh'ef
tie Constitution to compel the several Plrses cIpD-
rstiOus and private citizens Throughout The state,
that have issued sight drss, nors or shhllaateih,
payable in Confederate money or OiAcIWise I" PROVIDE
for no redemption Oi tho sane IL current luhuh Was
,ed for and motion 10 table IL rejected Oy 81 10 49,
an insufficient vote TO carry the same. long debate
ensued MT Smith saying that the poorer classes leh
such money and could not afford 10 lose IL Nj non
dersOn saying that The question involved connot pc
cen the State Of Louisiana and the btneTa Tavern
mont and If these 10 be redeemed IN l"h-
iedeIate currency Gen Banks would at once INTERFERE
Mr. Casdbat that this was not the place I9f as.
cussing the subject; Mr. Cutler that al mat
was asked for consideration 81 th'
matter; Mr, Wilson that 10 redeem the EeDe shnplts
ters was to give aid and CDmiOu to The enemy Nbne
MIR. Smith maintained that not 10 redeem then WOui,
give such ala and comfort, &c. The resolution was w
timately lost BY ~ 10 H. Mr. HowelPs motion 10 re-
scind the vote Of 800 600 for pay and mileage OF men,
bere and 10 rescnd another fixing members pay Al ten
dollars per day laid the table ns also were reso
Iuti0ns by Mr. GOrlinsh on calling the roll and lining
aPsellees, after Elel III Calabal moved " IeeoIA9d