New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-02-14
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SOUTHERN CONGRESS.
SIXTH DAY.
MONTGOMERY, Ala, Saturday, Feb. 9, lsd


SIXTH DAY.
MONTGOMERY, Ala, Saturday, Feb, 8, 1861.
Congress met this morning at ii O'clock frayer
was offered by the Rev. DR.. Bail Manly.
The Chief Justice Of the State OF Ahbama then 40,
minrtered the following oath to the Hon. Howell
Cobb, President: , o,,
Provisional Government OF the Confederate STATES
The President then administered the above oath to
the Deputies. ., -.
Mr.. Memminper-I conceive, Mr.. President, this
fitting occasion to discharge commission when has
been intrused TO me by some OF my constituency Oh
South Carolina. have before me nag winch 'oh IN;
Of the Young ladies of South Carolina present to TINS
Congress as model flag for the Confederate States Oh
America This Gag, a. it VIII be seen upon inspec'ionI
embraces the idea of cross.-a bice cross on req
field Now Mr.. President the idea Of cross no doubt
wns suggested 10 the imagination of the yourg LADIES
by the bearteous constellation Of the Southern cross
which the great Creator has placed Ia The Sonth-
ern heavens by way Of compensation for the glorc1s
constellation at the north POLE The Imagination
of the young ladies wa doubtless inspired by
the geD,us Of Dante and the scientlte skill oil hum-
boldt. But, Sir, have no doubt that there vas an
other idea associated with it In the minds OF young
ladies-a religious one, cad although we have not seen
in the heavens the ",n hoe signo r'nees written upon
the banner Of Constantine, yet tue same s has been
manifested to upoo the tablets OF the earth; for We
AZ know that il has been by tho and OF revealed ren
gon that we have achieved fanaticsm the victory
which we this day witness; aud it il becoming on this
occasion that the debt OF the South 10 the Cross should
be thus recognised. j have aho, hr. President,
another commission from gentleman Of tase and skil,
IN the City Of Charleston, who offers another model,
which embraces the same idea OF cross but upon
different ground The gentleman who offers this model
appears 10 be more hopeful thar the young LADIES'
They offer ono with stars six for the States
already represented In this Congress- and the seventh
for Teses whore deputies, we rope, will soon be o.
their way TO Join us. lie offers fag which embraces
the whole fifteen S,ses God grant that his hope mRy
be realized and that may welcome their stare
OLD the SDutheTn CORseu
eracy. lAppl4use.
Mr. MiesLI move that Committee Of One from
each State be appointed to report upon flag for the
| Confederate States Of America. Adopted.
| The States were called, and the following Commit
| tee was announced: Messrs Shorter OF Alabama
Morton of Florida Barton Of Georgia; Sparrow Of
Louisiana; Harris Of Missi~ppii and Miles OF South
Carolina.
Mr.. Stephens submitted the following resolution:
Rs,ortd fhs, the President appoint the following
.iT %s.rs on Fi"ence On Military and Naval Gas the
Judiciary Postal A8Obs on Commercial Ans on AeeoaD
on Patents and also COMMITTEE Oh F'n's
Adopted.
On n,olion of Mr. Crawford the Congress then went
| into secret session.
hour the doors were opened and Congress proceeded
to the election Of President and Nlce-Prehdent Of
the Confederate States Of America under the ProYs-
| ional Government.
The election resulted unanimously for Jefferson Days
| Of MissiipJi for PRECEDENT and a. ii. Stephens Of
| Georgfi, for Vice. President.
| The announcement Of the election vas followed by
| warm demonstrations Of appliance
Mr.. Rhest moved that Congress 60 into secret SEES
| sion.
During the secret session the following busness was
transacted, from which secrecy was removed before
| adjournment.
Mr. T. r. r. Cobb offered the following resolutions,
which were adopted =,
R,.eI-,s That Committee Of Three be appointed nom the
members this Congress- representing the state oil Ahoaa
hch ,ba inquire and % this body spos what fs
,it. bsdins IN city Montgomery Be s-onred Tor
Of NoucdeThcy
| under the Provisional Government , =, =,
R~.lted That the Committee Be charged WIN TIE
duty Of eliminating and reporting TO Congress the hee.r
p,se, tuI End iIri.ks such spsfisn TOT the ohoh
bu,ineas Of 'uoh departments c,n
The Committee confists OF hesrs. Shorter, Chiffon
| and McRae.
Mr.. Harris Of Mississippi presented the following
| bill which was read three trmes and adopted
be entitled An at to continue In force certain laws
ofthe United States Of America
Re sAaofed bp ne CosZe" he Co-gfdsran State ~
foIe. aud Coudso State, the lot Day Of
November and ncnni,,eut With the tonsiuos be
and the hereby eon,in ed In res until repealed or
| tered by the Consress -,
| Mr.. Memmiuger offered the following resolution,
which was adopted:
Rs,e9 Th. The Committee Firanee be Instructed to 70
possible tariff for rsnE revenue ior TIC support
Government.
Mr. Rhett offered the following which was adopted:
Rs,ored That Committee consisting q tao from zach state
10 be nominated BY the dspuss hom the state. sa be fP
pointed 10 tale oontes alton and report & tbs Conue"
Constitution ioI the PeruAnc, government Of the States repre-
seut.d m this