New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-02-11

form Cone6erscy o. the States which have 10 rpo
IN s1 proyisiors Government the es'" Oh the .Oh'
tuition o. the Sn1 ouse Of thirteen members be appointed
- ,bs Chairman by the Convention and two men. ,
hers from esch State to be nominated oy 'n0 u'P " ~
P,.or,a That all propositions in reference to ft0o"'
Government referred to ths t &c the resolutions
& Ivopd Convention, wherever it occurs, and suosn-
tute the word Congress ,;oo,;o, ,o the change
Mr.. Memminger-I have no opJecuoh 10 'ne 'nA"s'
Rsr,ou-I offer the following resolutions as
,hs,;,nte for those presented by the gentleman rom
South Carolina: go, c..o,i,. Gao,v;. Ylorid, Ala.
hama Mi.sis.ippi and Louisiana have b I,S State
lies which bound them to compact known 5 A. .. @ now A.,
d in onTess to provided measures FOR the welfare o. hos
States and esbi,h an enduring T. inpoT,at that
Pooa Government shall be formed before permanent one
can be cogsTpc,t1 Pdent appoint committee Of from
each Sa to report plan for Provisional Government Is soon
possible. -. -. 10, o,IoL
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MONTGOMERY, Friday, Feb. g. 1860.
The Congress was in secret sesson four hours toay
and met again tonight and has probably achieveu ln
nortsnt results which will be made known tomorrow
The only public session half an hour tins morning,
consumed in PRAYER and formal business resolu
tions General Remington is here
MONTGOMERY, Saturday, Feb. 20 @. IN.
The Convention have just got through with prePaf-
ING the first copy for the printer Of the Provisional Con
stiuton Its title is" The Constitution Tor inc fro
visional Government OF the Confederate olates "
America. 1t follows in the main the Consutuuon Vi
the old Union. The preamble reads at foilo"s' CO., \,
We the Deputies Of the sovereign and independent stat, o.
south Caroline GsOs fo Am;Sy os do hereby in behalf
of these States ordaln and establish this ConutOn io
Provisional Government the to continue one year IRON
The Of the President until permanent Consu
Confederation between the SAID STAKES sns w
The seventh section first article, is as follows:
Of African % foT n s4S s,s:
forbidden and Congresss required to pass sucn A"' "
ocopdCones shall also power to prohibit the
Introduction Of slaves from any State not member Of 'h N
Article fourth of the third clause of the second Sec
ton says: ,,. ,,p h. dslivered mn
Tsrye authority Of the State In which such slave may oe
s tcnGiur the value Of slave and all costs and expenses
shall be uqde TO the party by the state IN Nh''H 'u'H
Article sixth Of the second ciAnse, says;
The Government hereby instituted shall take immediate steps
and their late condeaes United States in relation TO the
public property and public debt H the time Of thei VA
desire to ADJUST everything pertaining 70 nr 40,
property liabilities and common obisstiops 81 ths'
Union upon principles Of right justice equity and good ia'h
The tariff clause provides that the Congress shall nave
power to lay and collect taxes, duties lmpos's ana eA
cises for revenue necessary TO pay the ueptS anu oIy
on the Government of the CoLfederacy, and all duties,
imposts and excuses shall be uniform throughout the
COniederaCy.
All the other portions Of the Constitution are al
most identical with the Constitution OF the United
States.
The Constitution was adopted unanimously last
night, at 10I o'clock.
SIXTH DAY.
The ELECTION OF PRESIDENT ASD VICE PRESIDENT.
MONTGOMERY Ala. Saturday, Feb. 9, 1861.
Unusnal interest was manifested in the proceedings
Of the Southern Congress to-day.
The hall Of the Convention and the gallery were
crowded with spectators $50
Mr.. Memminger presented beaulhu mouel mag
made by the ladies Of South Carolina.
The flag has blue cross a red field. Seven stars
are on the flag. 1t was highly admired
Mr.. Memminger also presented another MODEL nag,
made by a gentleman of Charleston. III has "A cross
and fifteen stars on field Of stripes.
A Committee was appointed TO report on flag,
seal coat Of arms, and motto Tor the southern Ion
federacy. 800 g..
The President was directed TO appoint Committees
on Foreign Affairs, on Finance, on Military and
Naval Afairs Postal Affairs, on Commerce, and on
Patenst.
The Hon. Jefferson Davis Of Mississippi was then
elected President and the Hon. Alexander H. Stephens
OF Georgia Vice.PIesdent OF The Southern Conieder-
acy The vote unanimous. .
A resolution was adopted for appointing Committee
Of three AlBtama deputies TO inquire ana report on
what terms suitable buildings in Montgomery, Tor The
use Of the several Executive Departments OF the Con
federaCy under the frOVhloHh bONcihincn' N'N'N Nv
had. c.,
An ordinance was passed continuing in force until
repeaed or altered by the Southern Congress all laws
Of the United States in force use on the ls OF NO
vember last go ,
Ii il understood that under this law tariff VIII be
laid on all goods brought from the United States
A resolution was adopted instructing the COMMITTEE
on Finance to report promptly talh for ralsng rev.
enue for the support Of the Government.
A resolution was adopted authorizing the appoint
ment Of q committee to report Constitution for the
permanent government Of the Conederacy.
The Congress about two hours IN secret session.
and the rest Of -e proceedings were conducted openly.
grand demonstration * going on here this evening
A complimentary seTenade was gwen to the Hon.
Alexander Ii. Stephens, which he responded to IN
very eloquent speech.
Mess1s Chestnut and Keit of South Carolina, Conrad
Of Louisiana and others, also spoke very eloquently
The demonstration is still progressing. One humid
red guns were fired Capitol Hill thin afternoon Tor
the Southern Confederacy.
strong and vigorous Government will go into IN
mediate operation, with full powers and ample fund.-
No proposition for compromise or reconstruction VIII
be entertained. The Congress will remain in session
10 make all necessary laws.
SEIZURE OF THE LITTLE ROCK ARSENAL
AND 5000 STAND OF ARMS.
MFMPHIs, Tenn. Saturday, Feb. ., 1861.
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