New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-02-25
THE SOUTHERN CONGRESS-
THIRTEENTH DAY.

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Monday, Feb. Is, 1861.
Mr. Shorter, the Chairman of the Committee on En-
roeeents reported that the Constitution for the Pro
yisicnaI Government of the Confederate States had
been duly eDgrossed parchment, and that II was now
ready for the signatures of the MEMBERS lie thought
that the Constitution should be signed before the IN
suguration. He therefore moved that the members
proceed forthwith to sign it.
Mr. Shorter stated that the Of the States bad
been entered the parchment according TO their geo
graphical position.
The members then signed the Constitution in the fol-
lowing order: South Carolina, Georgia, Florida Ala
bama, Mississippi and Louisiana.
The President then announced that the Constitution
had been duly signed by all the members present.
Those who not present could atx their signatures
81 some other time.
MI Brooke, the Chairman of the Committee on Pat
snts reported bill which only read by its title,
"a follows: "a bill 10 establish Patent Office and
70 provide for the granting and Issuing Of patents for
new inventions and improvements" The bill was or
dered 10 be printed.
On motion, Congress then went into secret session.
After the inaugural ceremonies were over, Congress
o9an assembled. On the right and left OF the Pres
dent Of Congress sat the President and Vice President
Of the Confederate States.
Several of the members who were absent at the pre-
yous session came forward and affixed their names to
the Constitution.
On motion, it was ordered that the inaugural address
of the President OF the Confederate States be entered
upon the journals of Congress- and that five thousand
copies of tie be printed for the use Of the mem-
bers.
FOURTEENTH DAY.
TUESDAY,, Feb. 49, 1861
Mr. Shorter announced that Mr. Waul, one Of the
delegates from Texas had arrived and was now pre-
sent In the hall.
The President invited Mr.. Wall 10 a seat
MIR. Barlow, the Chairman OF the Committee on Mil
tary Affairs said that that committee had prepared
report for the confederation of Congress- but he thought
1t best that the report should DO submitted III secret
sessiOn.
Mr.. Shorter, the Chairman of the Committee on En-
gros :nents reported as duly enrOssed and ready for
the signature Of the President Of Congress the following
resolutions:
resolution for the enforcement Of the revenue laws
10Y the preservation Of the records Of Congress
Affairs " " Wv
Mr.. Brooke said that the Committee on the Organ
1ation OF the Executive Department was ready TO rs
port Dat thought Il perhaps best that the report be
made In secret session.
Mr. Conrad said be could zee no reason why the
port should not be submitted In open session.
Mr. Chiffon stated that he had received a cOmmuni-
cation from distinguished jurist of the state Of Ala
bana containing valuable suggestions in reference
70 permanent Constitution, which he simply desired
. prssent without reading 70 the Committee on the
Permanent Consultation.
M. Brooke presented the report Of the Committee
70 Organize tho Executive Departments, which was
seaA. 90 -ia.i ~. .l...- -. ...,-.
Tbs as section provides that there shall be Executive De-
PERTINENT known the Department Of ssts and there shall be
principal Secretary Of State, who shall dis
f1se suob duties be assigned him by the frcsden and
e with the Constitution and xws of the Confederate
tss and seeis such esDpsnssti0n meg ss hIsd ~ law