Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-02-16
Proeress ofthe Revolution.

| Progress ofthe Revolution.
The majority Of the Legislative Committee Of Michi
gan which has had under consideration the question o
repeating the Personal Liberty BILL in force in tina
State reports that the law is constitutional, and tina
there is occasion for striking it from the Satut
Book.
Governor Perry, of Florida, sent in message to th
State Legislature February q He informed that be
dy that like the Egyptians of old the United States wer
hardening their hearts against the seeding States TO de
ny them the privilege Of "gong out" To establish thi
position he cites the oil President Buchans
in sending troops reinforce the Southern forts and thu
action Of the Legislatures of the Free States in pedgnt
men and money to sustain him. The troops Of Florid'
under at Pensacola and Governor Perry call
upon the Legislature to provide to keep then
there Preparation, he says, must be made for war.
Mr.. Seward is said to be uneasy at the tone Of Mr.
Lncolns Indianapolis speech, and the position taken BY
Mr. Chase with that Of the New England Republicans il
the Peace Congress
1t is rumored that Secretary Toucey's premature &C
cptance of the resignation Of officers at Pensacola is
be inquired into with other matters, showing completely
with Secessionists.
The United States revenuecutter Harriet Lane is IA
be temporarily converted into man-of-war. She is re-
ceivng at the Brooklyn navy yard a new aud formda
BILE armament Four thirty-;hree hundred weight guns
one twelve pound howtzer and quantity Of shot and
shell will be put on board of her. together with marine
guard.
The Pennsylvania Legislature proposes to pay the
Commissioners TO the Peace Conference IS per day. and
the same mileage that Congressman receive.
The Legislature of New Mexico has passed an act Tor
the election OF delegates to form State Constitution
which is to be held May next The delegates are to
meet in June discharge the duties which will thus he
imposed upon them and the Constitution they form il
aerward to be submitted to the people, for ratification
or rejection at general election to be held in Sepem
Der.
wv Mosely and ColonelS Percy Ellis, OF Louisiana
A. B. Jordan, of Virginia. and j. D. Eel, and -
Yates of South Carolina clerks in the Census Bureau at
Washington, and W. J. Showers, j. A. Barksdsle, j. w.
! Pullian, H. c. Worthpgton and II. A. Kncannon, OF
Mississippi, II. Allen, and f. NJ. Harold, Of Georgia,
clerks in the General Land Office have rendered their
resignation and in most departed for their homes
Letters from Mobile of the Sth instant state that there
were then garrisoning Fort Morgan and Fort Gaines
about four hundred State troops who relieved every
ten days.
The ammunition for the South, seized by The New
York police on Wednesday consisted of box contain
ing 10000 Shapes rifle primers or caps and another
containing 900 ball cartridges ready made up for
They we're destined for Savannah During the day, NJ
Lamar called upon The superintendent of police and de-
manded the ten of Georgia muskes which still
detained but the superintendent said be would not &C.
| liver them except upon legal process.
THE PEACE CONFERENCE.
1t was announced yesterday morning that the commit
tee Of one from each State appointed by the Peace Coz
ference to report plan Of adjustment Of national
troubles, had after a protracted session, lasting neat
ly 10 y O'Clock Wednesday night adopted by de-
cve vote the main features of the plan introduced by
the Hon James Guthrie of Kentucky.
This plan, published in the Wing few days ago.
braces the principal features OF the Crtenden resolu
tons 1t has however, been amended in psrtcu-
lars by the committee, and requires a vote Of three
four,hs of all the Senator's for the future acquisition Of
| territory. Whether the report of the committee will be
adopted by the conference and, if adopted by them
whether it can receive the sanction of both branches Of
Congress, are questions yet TO be determined.
The Washington correspondent of the Baltimore !S,a
dated the 4h, says
report at noon tomorrow The taken in the
mi,tee last night show that the Guthrie project of adj
nstment has more strength than any other. The anti
compromise republican members OF the conference
so much alarmed by the prospect OF some arrangement
that they have taken steps bring Michigan delega
ton here and thus it is expected produce tie in the
convention and prevent any action on the subject be-
| fore it,
The Southern border State delegates much dscour
aged by TIE obstinate opposition which their efforts for
| ~. tl,nfr neFta .slaa ypas and
from nearly all the republican members OF Congress
Mr. Lncolns Indianapolis speech, together with his
cent declarations individuals in opposition to COM
promise and iu favor Of force have done much already
| 10 defeat any effort for compromise.
L. STAGED that Mr. Guthrie does not consider the ac
ton of the committee of the Peace Convention alto
gether sQulrng with his original proposition and fears
for Ultimate harmonious action. must say, however
that the members OF the committee generally consider
their action as substantially endorsing the Kentucky pro-
| grlmme.
THE PROVISIONAL CAPITAL OF THE NEW CON-
| FEDERACY.
The CITY of Montgomery the capital Of Alabama, has
assumed such a sudden importance the capital OF the
Southern Confederacy and the seat of the Federal ope
rations Of the Government, that we give below
brief sketch Of locality and surroundings 1t IS situ-
ated on the left bank of the Alabama river 33l miles by
water from Mobile and ia $50 miles from Washington
D. c. IL is the second city in the State in respect to
trade and population and is one OF the most hourshng
inland towns OF the Southern States possessing great Ia
cites for communication with the surrounding country
For steamship navigation the Alabama riyeris one oil the
hest in the non the largest ascending to this
point from Mobile. The city is also the western terml-
nation of the Montgomery aud West FONT Railroad. IL
contains several extensive iron foundres, mills facto-
res large warehouses; elegant stores and pri-
yate re- licences TIE shipped at this place annu-
aly amounts to about hundred thousand bales The
pubc records were removed from Tuscaloosa to Mont
eomery in November lsi7. The State House was des-
sroyed by fire In Si9 aud another one was erected on
the same site in 1881 The present population OF the
civ ia not far from 6000 and it probable that with
all its natural advantages the fact OF its present selection
as the Southern capital will place it in the first rank
| of Southern cities
A SCENE IN THE ALABAMA LEGISLATURE.
An interesting incident transpird in the Lower House
of the Legislature of Alabama on February 2 M.
Cthera in the course of his remarks denouncing the
Stay law Just passed by the Legislature, took occasion
to say that had he supposed such measure would be-
come law he should have preferred to live for -four
yelrs under Mr. Lincon's rule This elected hiss from
some member and Mr.. Clheral retGrted by observing
that if the gentleman who Kissed would show himself he
would put hs mouth in such condition that he would
not repeat the operation for week TO come Thereupor
Mr. George e. Henry, of Mobile arose from his seat and
sta ed that he the sbiant individual and that be
held himself responsible for the method in which he had
di approved Of NJ. Citheralls remark. The next mo
men he was lodging inksand, which that gentleman
launched NJ his head. As the combatants were abOu
coming close quarters the bystanders separated them
ANEW PHASE OF DISUNION.
The Cincinnati Gazette states, what il considers
liable authority that there are agents OF the Gulf State
in that city, endelvorng a sentiment amoDgs
business men favorable the establishment of Confed
eracy composed of Southern aud Northwestern States