The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-05-08
EXTRA SESSION OF THE PROVISIONAL
CONGRESS OF THE C0NEEGpEEATEI
STATES. 80

&c E, OF THE CONFEDERATE
MONTGOMERY, Ala, April 30.--Congress met to-
day at noon.
After the transaction Of some portant business.
Mr. RHETr, of South Carolina, then moved that
Congress go into secret session. Adopted
THIRD DAY.
May i.-Congress met to day at noou
The President presented Il Communication from
the President of the Baptist State Convention of
Georgia. which declared it the duty and desire of
the Baptist Church to approve aud sustain the
cause OF the Confederate States against the ATTEMPT
to subugate those States in violation of the tunda
mental principles of American liberty, and invited
other churches to join with it in observing the
first and second day Of June as days OF fasting and
prayer.
Mr. Ochiltree, Of Texas, introduced a bill to he
entitled, "An Act to establish port of entry at
Sabine Pass, in the State OF Texas and to provide
for the appointment of a collector Of the same -
The bill was only read by its title and referred tn
the Committee on Commerce.
Mr.. Hemphill, of Texas said that sinca rho cd
Journment OF Congress in March last he had re.
ceIVed communication from the President of the
Convention OF the people Of the State Of Texas en-
closing resolutions expressive of their qualification
at the election OF Hons. jefferson Davis ana A II
stephens, to the offices of President and Vice Pres
ldent OF the Confederate States He presented
the comm uncation which also stated that the adj
dltonal returns OF the votes upon the Ordinance of
Secession had been transmitted with the foIIowinp
result, Tin round rumbers) Total vote received
$4,000; majority for secession 81 500 votes
On motion of Mr.. Rhett, Congress then went into
secret session.
MONTGOMERY, April SOL hear of no news Of
genera! interest transpir ing in the Departments.
The news market is quiet.
There is considerable chat here about Conaress
adJourning in a few weeks and removing their ses-
sions to Richmond, Va. | will not be surprised n
learn that all the Departments move also The seat
OF our Government is not fixed, and Congress can
tomorrow change it from Montgomery to any 9TH
err place.
This city has been crowded for some DAYS mast
with the military. This morning booming cannon
announced the time of the departure of several
companies for Virginia They compose the first
battalion of the third Alabama regiment Another
battalion leaves tonight. Two mounted comma
mes leave soon tor Pensacola.
j. Shay l, ~ o'clock, p. M.-Vice-Pr President
stephens learn, reached this city to-day at noon
am informed that the Secretary of War. ut the
urgent solicitation of the citizen sodierv of F,or
a. through their deputies in the Congress. has de-
cded to call into service, for the frontier one rec
ment OF Infantry from the gallant little State
There are comparatively but few of the military
10 De seen IN the streets and hotels at this time.
they are nearly all gone to Virginia and Pensa.
cola. ~ eN'"-
To-day, the time for receiving bids for materials
10 be supplied to the Post Office Department closed
am informed that quite number of bids for "a rh
service were filed. Ava Vail