The North-Carolinian., 1861-02-16

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may repei
soHlIera Coufederlc3 Convention.
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| MONTGOMERY, Feb 6.-An unusual interest was
manifested by Outsiders today and the hall and
sal cry Of the Convention crowded
! Mr.. Menr.iinger presented beautiful hay model
made by South Carolina lases, witt, blue cross
On red Held, and seven stars on the 1t is
highly admired.
Mr. Aieu,u2inger also present d another model by
sentlcnen Of Charleston with cross containing
titteeen stars on field of stripes \ committee
! Mas appointed to report iag, seal, arms and
motto for the Confederacy.
The President directed to appoint committees
On freiga finance, military, ana naval iairs Judi
cary. s-.--.s2--ss a.l .-.----.
elected President of the Contederated States OF
North America, and \. II. Stephens, Of Georgia
Vice President
\ resolution was adopted appointing committee
Of three Alabama delegates to enquire and report
upon what terms suitable buildings in Montgomery
can be secured for the of tue several executive
departments of the Conlederucy under the Provis
slon; Government.
A bin was PASSED continuing in force until re-
peac3 altered by Congress- all laws Of the oned
States in force and f1e 1st November last.
that Inconsistent With the constitution of tn,
der this bill Tariff viii be laid al goods brought
from the Unitet States.
resolution adopted nstructing the Finance
committee to report promptly Tariff ioa raising
revenue to support the government.
\ resolution was adopted authorizing the appoint
melt Of a committee to report constitution ot per-
manent government tsr the COnfederacy.
The convention spent about two hours in secret
session and the rest Of the day with open doors
LATER.
The Constitution of the Provisional government
has been printed, and is now public, Ihe pream
bic reads as follows:
We, the deputies Of the sovereign and in1epen
dent ota'es Of south Carolina, Georgia Florida, Ala
bana, Mississippi and Louisiana, invoking the favor
OF Almighty God, do hereby in behalf Of these
States ordan and establish this Constitution for the
Provisional government Of the same, to continue
year from the inauguration Of the President,
iii u permanent Constitution or confederation be
tween sail States sh; be put in operation, which
soever shall ursU occur"
The TN section OF the 1st Article reads thus
The importation Of African negroes from any fore gn
country other tn. slavehoitling $ atts Of the
united States, hereby for idtet, and Con sress is
requested TO pass such laws snail eiectually pre-
the sai.e
Section 2nd-Con gress shall also have power to
pro1Jit tie introduction Of slaves from any State
not member OF this Confeeeracy.
Art i, 2ni section, Bird Clause reads thus ::
Slaves in State escaping TO another shall be de-
liFered upon claim OF tle p>rty to wbsn such Slave
may belong by the Executive authority of the State
IN whlch such slave may lie found. Ia OF any
asslisssn. q 4escas Il q e
peIlse$, SHALL BE made the oy tire stlfe IN
which such 40 .uctOn rescue Shall take place.
Art 6, 2nd clt3sc-Ine government hereby in
stltuted sail take immedlttc steps for Tie settle
Inent OF all matters between the States forming it
and their late contederate5 OF the Unite States, in
in relation the pubIi: property ;,ni public debt
ut the ine Of their withdrawal flu;.l them these
States hereby dec.a. ing It to he their wish a1l
nest desire to adjust every thing per aiI.ia to tie
common property common labi ity aad common
obligations Of that Union, upon tie principles Of
right. justice, security and good faith.
All The other portions Of tile Provisional Con-
stituton almost eIl. cdl with the Constitution
OF the United States.
Great demonstrations Of joy going on here
(AontgomerS-) \ complimentary serenade WAS
given 10 Stephens, OF Georgia which brought him
out il an eloquen; speech -Mcssrs. Che>.4ut and
heil:, OF 5. {. Conrad CT L. usina, and others also
spoke aud the dem nntrations stli progressing
10J guns We're ike, from tie iii tns afternoon.