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THE SOUTHERN CONFEDERACY.
The Congress Of Southern sovereignties at Mont
gomery, Alabama

Day
MosTeoyERY, Ala, Feb. Q, 1861
Congress- met this morning at eleven o'clock Prayer
was oner cd by Rev. Dr. Basil Manly.
The Chief Justice or the State Of Alabama then adm
ns,cIcd the following oath 10 the Hon. Howell Cobb,
President
You DO soiemnly swear That you win support the
constitution for the Provisional Government Of the Con-
federate States Of America.
Tho Presden; :hen administered the above oath TO the
deputies.
Mr. Mxnrose--I conceive, Mr.. President, this fitting
occasion TO discharge commission which has been
trusted 10 me By seoe Of my constituency Of South Caro-
lima have before mo flag whish scme OF the yourg
ladies' Of South Carolina present 10 this Congress model
Gag for the Confederate States Of America This Gag
T. viii be seen apon inspection, embraces the idea Of
CT tss-a blue red neld Now, Mr.. President
The idea of doubt suggested TO the imsg
nation the young ladies' by the beaueous constellation
Of the southern which great Greater placed
n Southern heavens by way OF compensation for tho
glorious consultations at the north polo The magina
ton Of tho youug ladies' was doubtless inspired by the
genius Dante and the scientific skill OF Humboldt But
sir doubt that there another idea associated
with II IN the minds OF the young adcsa religious one
and although have not IN the heavens the I'm
r,nces written upon the ebarum OF Constantine
the sign has been manifested TO US upon the
tablets of the earth FOR We all know that has been by
| The aid Of revealed religion that have achieved
fanaticism the victory which this day witness
| and IL is becoming on this occasion that the debt
Of the South 10 the Gross should be thus recogn zed
| / have also, Mr.. President, another commission
from gentleman Of taste and sk IN the city Of Charles
ton who another model which embraces the same
idea Il oross but upon different ground. The gentle
who offers this model appears 70 be more hopeful
than the young iadies They offer with stars
six for the states already represented in this Congress,
and he seventh for Texas whose deputies hope wiz
soon be on Their way 70 JON us He offers tag which
embraces the whole fifteen states. God grant that this
hope may be realized and that may welcome
their TO the glorious constellation Of the southern
/ Confcderacy. (Applause.)
Mr. MnSs-l move that a committee Of one from each
State be appointed 10 report upon flag for the Conede.
| rate States OF America Adopted.
The States were called and the following committee
was unced-Messrs. shorter, OF Alabama; Morton,
Of Florida Barton Of Georgia. Sparrow Of Louisiana
Harris, Of Mississippi, and Miles, OF South Carolina.
Mr.. STEPHENS submitted the following rosolution--
Resolved that the President appoint the following com
mees, TO consist of Eve nepbere each, 70 VITA ON
mee on Foreign Affairs on Finance, Military and Naval
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IMPORTANT PROCEEDINGS IN CONGRESS-.
THJRTY-sIXTH CONGRESS-.
eECOND SESSION.
nate.

Sci
WASHINGTON, Feb 49, 1861.
After the Senate had returned TO their chamber
Nr FrssrSnry frenA Of Maine renorted tho Consn,ar
and Diplomatic Dill, ana asked Tor committee of con-
ference.
M Fosrxp nep., Of Conn. presented pet,tIon ask.
- rorn-o,. ~ .,and e,,, ~ ,h .on.,,,n,,o ~, ~,
Hs Sohsrere Wsanu himy W oie eVnS'sasion "nu sno
Union.
Mr.. BrcIrR, fopp) OF Pa presented several petitions
! go - ,bo r,,,,.nd.r ,oso,,,,ors
~ Ia'oi " "s si's0AaeA 'osoa
taken ur and passed
~, - - :, =, ,xo.ar.os = ro,,ior ~ :
AL INN, WIZ " ', f -
large number q citizens o. Indiana in iayor Of the Crit
tepaen resolutions.
Mr. TaUssuIf (rep) Of M, made report Of the oint
committed for counting votes, &C Tor PRESIDENT ana VICE
President, with resolution that one member Of the
Senate be appointed 70 act WIN TWO mempers OF ,he
House 70 notify Messrs. Abranam Lincoln ana Hannibal
8a,1lin o. their election adopted d-,-
or moto1 of M. .AaERoN the Iarin OH was taSen up
MI sEW1D pep) q ~ r., gave notlce tnat ne shouid
move TO strike out mat portion o the Dill aoosnng tne
wsIehonssg sys'en. .,...,,o-
in regard p tho report Dado yesterday to the House.
wherein y was sd that one indiana BOND mad not been
returned 70 tho department by me Hon ID NJ titch lie
expaIea tno mstert se. nE na. .no vona VI ,nny
states neglectiag 20 exchange IL, had become
Noithess ~ .Io tSni nau uevn sNen W nm I'm
mercy as speo men Whc nc was trying 70 arrange the
matter - Accommodate Governor Willard, OF Indiana
and In The corre7on1cnee the bond had been misplaced
sn hat lee1 returned 70 the department a soon as
was 'crld,
The cons .doratior of the Tariff bih was resumed.
o. the committee and the bill was laid over.
On melton o Sr. WILSON, (rep) Of Mass the bill for
better organization OF the militia OF the District or Colum
bia was taken up.
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CONVENTION TO FORM A STATE CoNsTIT u
TIoN FOR NEW MEXICO, ETC.

WASHINGTON, rep. 10, letl.
Mr. oero, delegate from the Territory Of New Mexico,
has information that the New Mexico Legislature has
adopted resolution calling Territorial Convention 10
frame State constitution. The election for delegates 10
the Convention will take place In May, and the Conven
ton meets in June next. The constitution Is 10 be sub
mitcd 10 tho people for ratification rejection, IN Sep
tember, at the regular election.
I'M COMPROMISE rEnNo WISCONSIN,.
The spirit Of compromise is not very magnaniua iuaous
in wisconan II is understood that the Governor
was willing 10 have the State represented in the
Peace Conference here by mixed commission
composed Of both republicans and democrats but the
Legislature took the appointing power out Of the Cover
nor'p hands and selected as Commissioners Senators
nurkee and Doottlc and representatives Potter and
washburp all republicans not even recognizing The only
dcmocrato member from the state Judge Iarrabee, who
represents the largely populated Congressional dis
trc, in the United states comprising over three hundred
thousand soys.
TR rpouplR oy PoiryuANa
kvjdepce 10 hourly sccpmuatiug WHICH demops.raIee
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THE LOUISIANA CONVENTION.
HOSTING THE FLAG OF LOUISIANA.

New ORLEANS, Feb. II, 1861.
The Louisiana State Convention adjourned on the 18th
ns until the 4h Of March, 70 await the action OF the
Southern Congress.
The flag Of Louisiana was inaugurated TO day at eleven
o'clock. II hoised on the City Hall, and saluted
with twenty guns presence of the members Of tho
Convention. There is a large military display on the
green in Lafay e,te square.
The Convention went into secret session at two O'Clock
the message received from the Southern Congress-
announcing the formation Of Provisional Government,
and that permanent confederacy would bc established
by the Sd Of March The louisiana Convention has ad
journcd til the 4th Of March.
despatch was received today by thu Collector OF
New Orleans from the Southern Congress, stating that
that body had adopted the existing laws without
alteration and that the constitution has made change
iu commercial policy,
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IMPORTANT FROM FORTS plCKENs AND SUMTER.
FORT PICKENS NOT YET REINFORCED
THREATENED ATTACK BY TWELVE HUN
DRED MEN-THE BROOKLYN, SABINE, ST.
LOUIS, MACEDONIAN AND wYANDOT OFF
THE HARBOR, ETC.

Lieut. Gilman, one Of the officers In command Of Fort
Pckens arrived here this evening with dispatches from
Lieut.. Sic MINER and the commander Of vessels off Pen
sacola to the government He left Pensacola Saur
day evening, having received passport from Major
Chase who in command Of the Florida troops He says
the following vessels are of the harborThe BROOKLYN
Sabine st. Loais, Macedonian and wyandot. The
Brooklyn did not land her supplies for Fort Pickens
Lieut. Slemmer having notified them that he had ample
supplies for three months.
There are twelve hundred troops at Pensa-
cola, and they are threatening every hour to
make an attack Fort Pickens 1t is all that
Major Chase and others command do to restrain
them.
an attack made at any moment and it very proba
be owing to the limited number in the FORT that they
would before the Brooklyn could throw her troops
into the fort they take it at all, he says, they
take ii in thirty forty minutes but there win be fear
full loss of life at at that The health Of the officers
and board Of the vessels is good Lieutenants
Gilman and Slemmer the only officers who took and
in command Of Fort Pckens.
KEY WEST, Fob. 6, 1871.
The soop Of war Macedonian, Commander Glynn, hay.
ing communicated with Fort Jefferson sailed from that
station on the I'd inst. for Pensacola
The steam sloop Brooklyn, Capt. Walker, from this
port the 3lst nst arrived at lortugas the lt ana and
ed large quantity Of ordnance stores and guns for Fort
Jefferson and sailed for Pensacola ON the ID.
Capt NJ Meigs, U. S. Engineers. arrived at this place
the evening OF the 9th from Fort Jefferson. He has
the brig Alpine Capt Latham, to take some Of
the heavy guns not In at Fort Taylor to Fort Jeer
son. The armament will leave here on the 1th
The United States steamer Crusader, Capt Mafbt, is
row under orders for New York. and will sail
the steamship Atlantic arrives from New Orleans.
The United States schooner Florida, Lieut. Pickering,
u. s. N, commanding, sails this evening for Havana
with dispatches for Washington, TO go forward in the
No
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that formidable combination Is organizing TO operate
Mr. Lincoln 70 force him TO appoint TO his Cabinet
who antagonistc 10 Mr.. Seward in order make il
uncomfortable TO the Senator from New York that he
will not remain in the Cabinet. This organization is
made up principally Of the democratic free soil element
in the republican party with some old wings who have
long been enyious Of Sewards success. This COM
binaton Is determined TO have control Of the
Cabinet or break up the Union. They de-.
cidedy secessionists as the Yanceys, Rhetts and
Keitts, only they have not their courage. These
men against all compromise or concessions, and de-
mand that the conservative wings who supported Lin
coin should come over their idea Of eternal hos
tlity to niggers, and nothing else.
Mr.. wadsworth, Of New York, one Of the Peace Com
missoners held meeting last night, which attended
by the faithful free soil democratic members Of Congress
from each Of the free States. The object Of this gather
ing the purpose Of perfecting this organization The
attendance not large expected as gentle
hesitate 70 embark In expedition that not over
hopefu Of success Weed, who here understands the
schemes and win blow them out Of water before the
Presidents inauguration. :. M s.
The republican party s fast drifting on the breakers
disunon and nothing but resistance to this abolition
element by Mr. Lincoln can the Union and his party
There will be &terrihe explosion before many days.
OFFICE SEEKERS AWAKE
The hotels nearly all fun and the scramble for
office and the inside track under the regime will soon
fairly commence.
AFFAIRS AT
Letters from Mobile OF the 8th inst state that there
then garsonng Fort Morgan and Fort Gaines about
four hundred State troops who relieved every
days.
spEEtyKs ON THE cRHrs
Seventy thousand extra copies Of the late speeches Of
Gov Andrew johnson have been printed for circulation
North and South.
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NEW YoRK, Feb. II, 1851. J
ToRDRR xo. q
The regiment will parade Friday, the I'D inst, IN
full unfo m overcoats and knapsacks sung 10 cebebrsse
the anniversary Of the birthday Of Washington
Regimenta line will be formed on Chambers street. ess
side Of Broadway, at o'clock T. NJ
The nor. commissioned staff, pioneers band and drum
corps will report TO tho Adjutant a. quarter oe'oro
two r. NJ , -. -,
Captain A. g. Wolf viii detail his command for spec'"
duty at Lafayette Hail. BY order
- ErGENE In GAL, Colonel Commanding
a. j. pr IA FIaAyIgRx, Adj1tant, b
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JNEFFICIENCY OF THE NAVY.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10, loOl.
The House seect committee on the Presidents special
Message have evidence before them that bears severely
upon the Secretary Of the Navy II relates partly to the
hat many Of the hest naval ships not only sent
to the Pacific and the Mediterranean but disman.
tied and unfit for service and lying at navy yards at
the present time The following vessels dismantled
aad unfit for service, and lay at the yards dcsg
Mated
shrs Of the Lne-coldmbus, eighty guns, Nor
folk Delaware eighty four guns, Norfolk Vermont,
eighty four Boston New Orleans eighty four Sackot
HaI Dor Alabama, eighty four Kttery Virginia. eighty
four, Boston; New York, eighty -four, Norfolk. Fri
gates United states nifty guns, Norfolk; Potomac,
Fifty guns, New York; Brandywine, fifty guns, New
York Columbia ffy guns, Norfolk Raritan fifty guns
Norfolk; santee, fifty guns, Kittery sloops-of-war
Savannah, twenty-four guns, New York; Plymouth,
twenty-five guns, Norfolk; jamestown, twenty. two
guns Philadeipha; Germantown n, twenty guns Nor
FOLK vincenncs twenty guns, Boston; Decatur, sixteen
guns San francsco; Marion sixteen guns, Portsmouth,
New Hampshire; Dale sixteen guns, Portsmouth, Preble
sxteer guns Boston. Brgs:-Banbridge, SIX guns, Bos
ION Ferry guns Norfqlk Dolphin, -four guns Norfolk
Screw rrsaes forty guns New 70 Co.crado,
soriy guns Bos,cn Mcrrimac forty guns No-folxi Min
nesota forty euns Boston; Wabash, forty guns, Nov
York Franklin, fifty guns Kttery. FIRST oliss screw
steam scop.pensacola, nineteen guns, Washlngtcn,
receiving her machinery, sanew yesseA sds wheel
steamers.--M Mississippi eleven guns, Boston Futon,
-four guns Pensacola: Water Witch, three guns, Nor
folk; steam tender John Hancock, three guns, 5an
Francisco.
The order prevailing in Washington to-day . largely
credited 70 the movements Of General Scott who acted
upon the Of Washington, In time o. peace IrepaIe
for war.
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noon, after brief Illness, Of pnsomonis. He was in
attendance on the Peace Conference, and w~s Chairman
az lis organization. He was = member Of Congress
during the administration Of the younger Adams; after
wards Judge Of The supreme Ocurt Of oAo and for many
years editor Of the Cincinnati Gasate His remains will
be taken TO the Relay House tomorrow morning, to
await the arrival Of his friends from that city.
COUNTING THE VOTE FOR PRESIDENT.
RFoRnALITY OF THE ELECTORAL VOTE OF SOUTH
CAROLINA, FLORIDA, OREGON AND MINNESOTA.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 13, 1861
The two houses met at precisely twelve O'Clock NJ The
journals Of both read when the Senate proceeded in
body 10 the House. without the slightest disturbance
Sign Of anything Of the kind All the members Of the
House and nearly all the members Of the Peace Congress
nre upon the floor.
The counting Of votes is going in the presence Of
she two houses Vice President Breciuridge presiding
and breaking the seal Of each State. The vote de-
clared by Mr. Phelps OF Missouri OF the tellers
the part Of the House. Quiet regns supreme not only
In and about the Capitol, but throughout the city.
The certificate Of the Electors from South Carolina TO-
day does designate the place Of residence Of Breck
nrdge and Lane which Is contrary to the constitution
The Florida Oregon and Minnesota Electors did not state
that the avorte candidates of their several States
elected by ballot, required by the constitution In
each Of the above the tellers read sufficient TO
show the facts to the House, and member objected
the errors allowed to pass.
Among the foreign ministers present in the diplomatic
gallery to-day when the votes being counted
Lord Lyons Mr. Hulscman, Of AUSTRIA Mr. schleiden Of
Bremen; Mr. Irvine, Of the British Legation, and the
family Of the Russian Minister The French Minister
WAS the floor VI the House.
strong police force stationed in various parts Of
the Capitol this morning the House side, and
parts Of the building usually open TO vsters closed
now JHE RETpuIcANs fKn SINCE THE COUNTING OF the
ELECTORAL VOTE
There s certainly a calmer and more confident feel
ing obtaining among republicans since the Of
fetal declaration Of the electoral VOTE They tread
with firm step, and look more cheerful and self satisfied
everywhere.
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SALUTE IN PROVIDENCE.

PROVIDENCE, r. l., Feb 13, 1891.
Thirty four guns fred here this evening in honor
or the Union and the declaration Washington Of tho
election Of President and Vice President
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MR.. McKEAN's RESOLUTIONS.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE NEW YORK HERALD.
WASHINGTON, Feb. IL, 1891.
The telegraph made bad work with the preamble and
resolution offered by yesterday. They fol.
lows
whereas the Gulf Sates have assumed eceie from
the Union, and II is deemed important TO prevent the
border slave States from following their example; and
whereas II s believed those who are pherbiy op-
poeed TO any of compromise that
nvoi, a sacrifice OF principle the extension OF
slavery would nevertheless cheerfuy concur In any
lawful measure for the emancipation Of the slaves
therefore,
Resolved That the Select Committee Of Five be In
struced 10 inquire whether by the consent Of the people
OF OF the State governments, by compensating
the Shareholders, be practicable for the general go
vernment 10 procure the emancipation Of the slaves in
some all OF the border states and II 30 TO report
bill for that purpose.
Laid over for debate.
VIII you do mo the favor 10 correct the erors7 10
spcctfu,ly. yours, JAS D. xcKEAN
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MILITARY MOVEMENTS AT THE NATIONAL
CAPITAL, ETC.

WASHINGTON, Feb. l8, 1851.
Owing TO apprehensions Of conspiracy Of purpose in
seizng the public buildings they have been privately
guarded though not in large force, some three weeks
past and in addition TO other fears the blowing up Of
the Capitol regarded event not impossible, and
hence every night thorough examination Of the cellars
vaults Of that building has been made by the Capitol
police to be that explosive materials had been
there clandestnely deposited for such purpose.
To. day the officers Of the artillery were on duty
for the purpose Of Immediately communicating with
Congress should an attempt be made 70 attack
the Capitol, and the military forces were ready
10 advance al a minutes warning. But there was
nothing whatever visible to excite the least apprehension
and safely be asserted that during the last
twenty years at least has the counting of the Presden
tal electoral votes been attended by better II good
order as on the present occasion.
Governor Hicks, Of Maryland was examined to day by
the special committee His belief that a conspiracy
existed in connection with the federal capital was said
superinduccd by private and anonymous letters and
newspaper articles, and that such combinations did
exist Maryland but other Southern States. That
AZ the time Of his publication in the beginning Of january
he satisfied there existing organizations having
IN view Illegal interference with the federal auhori-
ties and the seizure Of public property but for time
pact; whatever may have been the designs OF any secret
considerations associations he satisfied that such
purposes have been abandoned The special committee
unanimously Of the opinion whatever combinations
ntents may have existed at earlier PERIOD that for
the last weeks there has been appearance
tge of organization with hostile intent Washington
the public property therein.
The Engineer Department has sent to Congress modi-
fed estimates for for6caions, emitting all with the
ccpton Of Fort Calhoun, Virginia, and Forts Taylor and
Jefferson Florida. is added that the of si50o00
FOR each of the last mentioned be applied with
advantage 10 them within the next fiscal year. should
be applied augment their efficiency and strength and
to prepare them serve partially at least, naval
depots IN the Gulf.
appears from official data that the Secretary Of the
Treasury resigned as Aid deCamp TO General Brown In
1925, and his commission in the army In 1928. Major
Anderson graduated at West Point in 1895 Secretary
DIX served captain Of artillery at Fort Monroe 1926
and 1927 and Anderson lieutenant in his company
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SEIZURE OF AMMUNITION FOR CHARLE
TON

Tho Metropolitan Police distinguished themselves again,
vesterday by seizns lot Of cartridges destined for
Charleston s. C. Sergeant Geist u appears, received
information that attempt would be made 70 ship
cartridges on board the Huntsville and made extensive
preparation to seize the property as soon as arrived ON
the pier. Upon investigation however the number OF
the cartridges dwindled down something less than 0
The boxes containing the ammunition in question were
marked H. on side, and the other A. Atchsr,
Charleston, s. c. the intention Of the shippers "a
have them reshpped at Savannah but whether oy rail
road or steamboat does not appear. The freight WAS
lying the pier when the police seized II, and was
promptly cared of 10 the arsenal In the Seventh
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THE NATIONAL CRISIS.

THE NATIONAL CRISIS.
-.>~~~~-.~~~~~~~~~
Deplorable Condition of the
National Treasury.
Another Appeal Of Secretary
Dix to Congress.
Contemplated Attack on
Fort Pickens.
Fsrnidable Preparations for Attack
ing Fert Sumter.
PROGRESS OF the PEACE CONFERENCE.
The Serious Charges Against
Mr.. Floyd.
.>-~~~.~~~~~~>~~~~~-
what tho Hx-Secretary Says Of
Them.
TINE lMEFFlClEMCv OF the NAVY.
The Final ACt Of the Presi-
dential Election.
Omcia Counting Of the Vote by Both
Houses Of Congress.
The Ceremony Previous to the lnaugu-
ration Of Lincoln and Hamlin.
ADsther Seizure Of AmnunitIsn by the New
YeFk Police,
~, &s., As.,
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upon the small dealer tho Legislature by strange per
version Of the maxim which enoins charitable conside
ration for the and oppressed having 80 determined
advantages from it. To Illustrate the amount Of taxes
upon the sale Of 500 worth Of goods brought into the
say w OOO and sold to iobber whose sales average
$4,000 and then sold To retailer whose sales average
81 SEQ, would be as follows
1he wholesale dealer would nav 50 80
Inc Joboer would Observation-Disclosures. 81
Inc retaiier Wouid pay OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. / OIL
Whole amount OF taxes collected by the State IT
But II The retailer would go out OF the State and
buy his stock and sell i. in Virginia he win nav
Vniy i Oh
Balance In favor Of buying out Of Virginia. 81 le
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what the Hx-Secretary Says Of
Them.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-02-15

+Nfg " hAAAht t'ht htlANl
A
Atklen, Newton
Allyn or Allyer, 4 j
Alexander, A W
Armstrong, VIM sa
Anderson, Samuel
u
Bramwood ---
Baker -
Bestwiek, VIM
Bi-eii, Vim t,,...
Bis ell. Letham p'oi"srs'
Brignoli, Francis
Barney, Stephen A
Bates, Thomas
BrAey, l. q c
Bourne, Daniel
Z
Cunningham, James II
Culgfnve. John
Cain, j W
Csitwell, phos,
conly. Thos H
Carr II, Michael r
Crossman, Robert
Cole, VIM II
Carlson or Couison, VIM S
Caruthers, James
Dayids,
Diggius or Origins, Cor
1 nelius,
Dnlrymple, John
Dubois, VIM P b
Dickinson, VIM
Dorsey, Alfred