The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-02-26

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SIXTEENTH DAY.
MONTGOMERY Ala, Feb. q, 1861.
The Convention met today at noon. The journals u
yesterday read and confirmed
Mr.. CHnroS, OF Ala said ne hal two communicate
sent to him by scientific gentemanone in relation TO
cast iron cannon and the other in relation to patents
THIS gentleman has plan by which he render rifed
cast iron fully equal and perhaps SUPERIOR 70 the Arm
strong gun He desires TO try the experiment and de-
monstrate 10 the Committee on Military Affairs the excel
lency Of his cast iron guns One Of those oommunca
other 70 the Committee Patents The references were
made.
Mr. FgaRS, of Ala, presented q communication from
Mr. Marshall on the subject Of metal castings, which,
without reading was referred TO tho Military Committee
Mr. 7. r. X Conn, Of Ca, offered the following resolu-
ton nquing into the expedency Of an export duty
Resolved That the Committee on Finance be instructed to
%ay 81 r. e
through Of s % nny other channel than
Mr. CosB said--I propose merely, Mr.. President, to
refer that resolution to the Finance Committee at this
time. am not prepared discuss the policy Of levying
can be no doubt apprehend that conscious Of
the power VIC hold in hands by reason Of our pro
ducng that staple 20 necessary to the world doubt
mghtier than armies and navies We know that by an
embsrgo wo could soon place. not only the United sate
but may OF the European Powers, under the ne
cessty Of electing betwecn such recognition Of
our independence as wo require, or domestic con
Tho
resolution proposes IL is tact that Of the cotton
now produced IN this conioderacy is already seeking
new channel to the sea. We informed that at Pitts
burg Pa more than twenty thousand bales of cotton
have already been received and conveyed thther up
more than twenty thousand bales of cotton from Rome
Ga have been sent by railroad TO seek port at Norfolk
and Alexandria We further informed that the drcc
tors Of the railroads communicating with the principal
lines our territory conoertng schemes for the
purpose of reducing freghts those roads, in order in
that way to cotton to markets in Northern
ports The result OF such course il successful would
in the first place. necessarily be make tho blockade Of
our ports matter Of importance to foreign nations
secondly, 1t would destroy all commerce with
seapors and thirdly and most important Of all II would
compel US to receive all The imported goods might need
considerations have induced me to offer this resolution Of
inquiry do not think that the resolution should elicit
at the present time but after the Committee
on Finance have made their report may become grave
matter for the consideration OF this body.
1he n solution was adopted.
Mr. sHoRrEE, OF Ala, Chairman of the Committee on
Engroesmcnts reported duly enrolled and ready for
the signature Of the President the following acts -
an act to tho salaries Of Vice Pres lent and
the heads of departments
An act to organize tho Department of State
An act 10 establish the Navy Department.
An set to establish the War Department.
An act to organize and establish an Executive Depart
mcnt TO be known as the Department Of Justice.
An act to establish the Post Office Department.
ON motion, Congress went into secret session.
Congress adjourned about three O'Clock Mono of tho
business transacted was made public, with the excep
ton OF the combinations OF portion of the Cabinet.
There OhoT nominations TODAY
by the President than the following
For Secretary Of state-Hon. Robert Toombs, Of
Georgia
Secretary Of the Treasury, Hon. c. C. Memmingcr of
South Carolina.
The foregoing nominations were confirmed, and Con-
gress adjourned until to morrow, twelve O'Clock.
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ACADEMY or Muac-s Tn Ballo in Maschcra, was per-
formed last night for the ninth time the presence Of
the fullest and fashionable house Of the season.
circumstance which speaks we'll for the lasting popularity
OF the opera. Madame Colson as Amelia sang
with her usual brliancy and fine effect which, alike with
the beautiful soprano of Miss Hnkley ELECTED fequen.
applause.
ON Wednesday win DO given vcrdi's opera Of q Rigo
letto in which Miss Clara Louise Kellogg will make her
debm in the character OF Gia, and StigoI will take
the part Of Duke Of Msntua. Tonight al Puritani
win be performed in tho Brooklyn Academy. In
quoncc Of tho great which attended the last grand
gala matinee, tho management has decided to give
another next SATURDAY. upon which occasion the entire
corps will appear The operate star is in the ascendant
and this last will doubtless be great success.
WINTER GARpEy-viss Charlotte Cushman made her
renree at this theatre last night playing Qor the drst
time in many years) Nancy Sykes in the Park Theatre
version Of Dickens story, Oliver Twist" Tho drama
is eketchy scratchy and altogether unsatisfactory the
admirers of the novelist but the performance OF Miss
Cushman Is so thoroughly good 10 merit almost IN
qualified praise She alone realized TO the fullest extent
the authors dea her face told tho whole story before
sho had spoken word She gave the most perfect
waisemtiaroe TO the character, and invested very
meagre play with extraordinary interest. After this
merited tribute to Miss Cushman there is little nothing
to be sad about the persons who surrounded her. They
were, with very few exceptions exceedingly bad The
exceptions which TO at this moment Mrs II.
stoddart, who played Oliver Twist very well, Mr. S. ID.
Johnson whoee performance Of the Dodger excellent
and Mr. j. W. wallack, Jr, whose Tagin Is excellent
though somewhat too highly coored. The house was
crowded
BnooYiyy ACADEMY OF MrHc-This evening the favortc