The eastern clarion. [volume] (Paulding, Miss.) 1837-1863, 1861-02-20

ga, Harris, of Miss, Miles, Of S. c., Chill
ton. of Ala, and Perkins. of La.
On Accoomts.-Alessrs. Owens, Of Fla,
Crawford, Of Ga, Campbell, Of Miss,
Smith Of Ala, and Declouet, Of La.
On EgGroSsmcnts- Messrs. Shorter Of
Ala, Wilson Of Miss, KEENAN,, Of Ca,
McBae, Of Ala, and Barlow, of Ga
Mr., President announced a telegarphic
dispatch which he had received from the
Secretary OF the Louisiana State Conven-
ton. This was read by the Secretary,
which was to the effect that the news Of
the election Of jeff Davis as President
and Mr.. Stephens as Nice-P.esident was
received while that Convention was in
session, wheyeupon all other business was
suspended and certain resolutions adopt
/ ed. The resolutions express the JOY with
which those elections were received, and
| the cordial endorsement given by that
/ Convention to those selections.
On a call Of the States, Mr.. y r. Il.
/ Cobb, Of Georgia. presented designs for q
/ Seal and Coat Of arms for the new Con-
federacy. Referred to appropriate COM
mittee.
Mr.. Harris Of Mississippi, offered a re-
| solution that until otherwise ordered all
the officers engaged in collecting the Gus
toms. duties and imports in the several
Seeding States are hereby continued in
Office under this Confederacy. Referred
to the committee on Commercial Affairs.
Mr.. Nesbit Of Georgia introduced a re-
solution instructing the Committee on
Foreign Affairs 20 inquire into the expe-
diency and necessity OF sending Commits
sioncr to Washington City, after the IN
auguration Of M. Davis, President elect,
for the purpose OF procuring a recognition
of the independence Of the Confederate
States Of America, and to negotiate 3
treaty This was referred to the Commit
tee on Foreign Affairs, after the word.
'for the purpose of procuring q recogni
ton Of the independence &c, wer,
stricken out.
Mr.. Stephens moved to have one hund
dred copies of the list Of standing com
mittees printed for the use Of the Con
gress. Carried
None Of the Committees had reports t,
submit desiring more time.
The Congress then went into secret ses
sion.
There is considerable speculation abou
the Cabinet. In few days the name
OF the members, however, viii be an
= nounced.
/ As it is desired that the organization o
: the Government be completed at th
earliest day The Inauguration of TIA
President will not be pos yponed, as
: stated yesterday. Il will probably oecu
r this week.
We ARE looking for a perfect swarm c
!, resigned Office holders from Washingto
; city Doubtless many Of these patriot
: gentlemen Who resigned before or upo
the secession OF their respective State
+: will he provided for. Others who do no
' belong 10 the seeded States, but VIII
4 resign because Lincoln may not wan
e their services. VIII not fare 50 we'll.
? A citizens. meeting was held last nigh
e at which subscriptions were freely obtair
e Cd TO pay the rent OF the 'Insuranc
Building" on Commerce street, for tn
use of the new Government as officers
! Other buildings will be secured rent free I
f the Contederacy for the same purpose.
), committee is now negotiating for res
f dence for the President elect. Our Mon
\ gomery people don't do things by halYet
q They presented a State House 10 Alabam
in 1877 and l believe if the capital {
y the Confederate States of America
permanently located here, they viii eve
e contribute the means to put up f.
t. federal capitol building, even at COST
t million dollars But they do not Itrl
If such an offer as a controlling considers
b ton in their favor. They rely upon th
central position of this city in the ne
: Confederacy, being sufficiently east an
near enough west, and very accessible.