New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-02-22

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VJ1 motion, the two flags We're referred 70 inc rag
NJ Stephens-I have now the model flag which was
ant 70 me by Mr.. Platt of Augusta Ut was then I'M
oolIed and exhibited to the Congress and have also
another beautiful flag with letter ye'
THE Gag was exhibited; all of VIII eh ask TO De re-
iered TO the Flag Committee. The references ""'
. made. h ma
.-Aned to the same Committee.
Mr.. Walker of Ala-l hold in my hand nag hiaue
by one of the citizens of this State when also oesie
70 have referred to the Flag Committee.
The flag was exhibited and reference inade'
Mr.. CLAYTON offered the following:
Re.ared That the Committee the Judiciary be suthOr'
% to have such printed they desire to Icy be-
The resolution was adopted. , .
Mr. Nesbit presented communication on the subject
of patents which, without being read was referred W
the Committee on Patents.
MI Memminger-The Committee on Commercial
Affairs is prepared to make report to this BODY but
ond prefer to make in session. If therefore,
there be no further business move that Congress 20
into secret session.
The motion was adopted, and the body went into
session with closed doors.
ELEVENTH DAY.
MONTGOMERY, Ala, Feb. Is, 1861.
The Convention met to-day at II o'clock. Prayer
s.Fas offered by the Rev. Mr. Pecier OF the Catholic
Church.
The proceedings of the previous day were read and
Mr.. Chiltsn ofFeredxhe following:
Rvd That Comm ittee Of s1 con'ss o. one nv
ho epue such States ePetyey be sPPon,sd to pS AZ,
SSs S,' e WE to make
epou and Inauguration Of the President elect OF the Coined
Mr Brooke asked leaved of absence for his colleague,
Mr. Campbell. Leave granted.
Mr.. Stephens-I have a model for zeal, sent to me
nv a citizen of Georgia together with a communica-
ion, which ask have referred to the Flag Commit
tee Granted
The Presiden-The Chair viii state that he has re:
,eiyed communication the subject of the sale OF
some vessels to the Provisional Government, which he
asks may be received and referred TO the Commilteeon
Naval Affairs. The communication was accordingly
referred without being read.
Mr. Memminger offered the following:
Roved That each Of the standing committees Of Congress be
authorized to Gauss to be pnte0 any matte t eS may 0se
Mr. Shorter, Chairman of the Committee on In.
rossments reported duly enrolled the resolution OF
Congress accepting the appropriation OF I'VE hundred
thousand dollars made the Government OF the Con-
federated States Of America by the State OF Alabama;
also the resolution that the Judiciary Committee be
authorized to have such matter printed as they may
desire to Law before Congress.
Mr. Fearn-I present a letter from Mr. John b.
Reed citizen of Tuscaloosa, on the subject OF pro-
iectile which is deemed very valuable 1t has been
before the public for years more and has re-
ceved the endorsement OF scientific gentlemen con-
nected with the military institution at West Point
move that the letter be referred, without reading, to
the Committee on Naval Affairs The reference was
made.
aMr. Fearn-There is present here this morning one
Of the deputies from the State OF Texas. Inc others
are on their way and are daily expected. beg to
offer to the Congress an ON lal copy OF the ordinance
Of secession passed by the State of Texas and the ere
dentials of the deputies. As Mr.. Gregg s present
move that he be invited TO take seat IN the Conven-
ton. -
Mr. Withers-If am not misnformed the ordinance
of secession passed by the Convention Of the people of
Texas has 70 be submitted to the vote OF that State for
s ratification If this be true, cannot see how Texas
is at this time out Of the Union, or how Texas can al
nresent be representedin this Congress
The President-The ordinance is here, and can be
read for the information Of Congress.
The Secretary then read the ordinance to dissolve
the Onion between the State Of Texas and the other
States united under the compact sty led the Constr
tutien of the United States of America
The Secretary alec read the credentials OF the depu
ties from Texas TO the Congress- The deputies are;
Messrs. Lewis t. wigall John H. Reagan, John
HemphiI T. NJ Waul, John Gregg, w. ). Oldham,
and Wiliam B. Ochtree. The credentials were signed
n. M Roberts, President, and K. I. Browning, Sec
rotary to the Convention. The deputies were com
missioned represent the State of Texas III Congress
to the extent Of the powers conferred upon them by
the Convention OF the people OF Texas The second
section of the Of the ordnance provides that the Or
dlnance shall be submitted to the people Of Texas for
their ratification rejection by the qualified voters on
the I'D of February 1861 and unless rejected by ma
oty of the votes cast shall take effect and be in force
on and after the I'd of March, 1861.
Mr.. Fearn moved that the communications from
Texas be referred to special committee three, as it
apparent the appointments are not perfect The mo-
ton was adopted.
The President appointed the following as that Com
mittee: Messrs. FeaTn Miles and Marshall.
. Mr. Toombs moved that the deputy from Texas Mr..
>regg who is present. be invited to seat In the
Convention. Adopted.
The President then invited Mr.. Gregg 10 accept d
seat in the Convention.
Mr. Smith-A gentleman from Mobile has placed in
my hands model or design for national flag, which
dere to have submitted TO the Committee the Flag
Granted.
Mr.. Walker-It Is important that the preparations
for the inauguration be complete i move, therefore,
that the roll Of States be called, and that each State
select its member for the Committee for the Reception
and inauguration of the President. Adopted
The roll of States then called, and the following
Committee was announced Mr.. Chiffon Of Alabama,
Mr. Anderson of Florida, Mr.. Kenon Of Georgia, Mr..
DE Couet of louisiana MIR. Barry OF Mississippi, and
Mr. Rhett OF South Carolina.
Mr.. Keitt-Hin order, Mr.. President, l move that
the Inauguration Of the President elect be hxed ior
Monday, at o'clock. Adopted
Mr.. Rhett then moved the Congress 60 into secret
session, which adopted.
During the secret session to-day the following
Tuition and act were adopted and secresy removed:
A 1l,eton IN IN off, he nffpFa Of