New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-03-02
News from Various Quarters.
FROM SPRINGFIELD.

Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Tmes.1
SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, Feb. 23.-The weather for thu
past As hours has been exceedingly mild, and thu
thaw occasoned thereby has caused sudden rise
in the streams of this vicinity. The Kankakee
Sangamon and Wabash rivers are all reported GU
of their banks, and a delay of the trains on thu
several railroads is caused thereby. The track o
the Toledo, Wabash and Western Railroad is IL
dangerof being washed away, and trains will no
run.
FROM ST. LOUIS.
ST. LOUIS, Feb. 23.-The Democrats and Conser
natives held meeting at Mercantile Library hal
last night, at which resolutions were adopted tt
the following effect: -G.ll III
That the Democracy of st. Louis are determined
to restore to the citizens of Missouri all their con
stitutonal rights. sos Bstea- b. 7,.=.
cations of members Of Congress, and all men pos.
sessng suchsqualifcations are eligible to seats in
either house of Congress.
That the regulation of the right of suffrage be.
longs to the States alone; that taxation without
representation is in opposition to the fundamental
principles of American constitutional law.
That Andrew Johnson, in his recent speech to
the Virginia delegation, has placed himself upon
the principles stated in the foregoing resolutions
and we, the Democracy of st. Louis, pledge our
selves to support him in carrying out said prin-
ciples. ,r Ta7'' 177 =.
That the Democracy of ST. Louis heartily an.
prove Of the Presidents veto of the freedmen's
bureau bill.
That the Democracy are alarmed at the rapid
strides which the advocates of the national bank.
ing system are now making towards the establish
ment OF national aristocracy Of stocks and bonds
by eXempting such stocks and bonds from State
taxation; and that holders of every kind of gov.
eminent stocks ought to be subject to the same
rates of taxation as the holders of real and per.
sonal property.
That the Democracy believes that no citizen can
be deprived of any national or political right ex-
cept by trial and conviction of such crimes as are
punishable by the deprivation of liberty or prop
AThat the present Constitution of Missouri was
formed by faction, inaugurated by fraud and yio
lence, and is in direct conflict with the essential
principles of liberty; and we pledge ourselves to
labor for its overthrow
That we pledge ourselves to support free trade.
That we thank Hon. John Hogan, Democratic
Representative from this city, for his support of
President Johnsons restoration policy, and his
faithfuness to his constituents.
That we cordially invite the cooperation of all
men ny n. VINO oppose Mlssourls rule, by the tyranny
OF the radical party. fgEas5-.
A separate resolution was adopted indorsing the
action Of the Verandah Hall convention last NAV,
and merging the Democratic county organization
INTO the State organization there formed. 60"
Ihe riveris still rising, with fair stage of water
to Cairo. There is nothing new from the upper
streams. y : -
The Sam Gaty, which was snagged at Turkey
Island chute on Wednesday, was valued at $50, 900
ahu insured ior $4,000 ltnis believed however,
that she can be raised. ~
FROM CHICAGO TO THE ,23p, .
" mas been showing in Milwaukee all day to.
day, and at 3 O'Clock was coming thicker and
faster. It has fallen already to the depth Of eight
inches. "A storm is expected here soon = =
q The editorial convention at Peoria was given a
grand banquet last evening. The committee an.
pointed on the order of business Yesterday re-
ported subjects for consideration as follows: lst.
Rates of subscription for weekly papers. I'd. Ad.
yertising, legal and general. Sd. The paper mo-
nopolies. 4th. Gratuitous advertising 9Th. Me-.
noriaiizing the legislature for the publication of
all general laws in the country papers, 9th.
Foreign advertising and advertising agencies 18th.
The propriety of the formation of Press Asso.
citation to meet annually; and a committee was
appointed upon each subject The committees all
reported this morning, and the reports were dis
cussed during the day.
A passenger train on the Northwestern Railroad
about seven miles north of Chicago was this morn.
ing thrown from the track and nearly submerged
In water. No person was injured.
The owners Of the Canada clothing lately seized