New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-03-06
MISCELLANEOUS.
THE SOUTHERN CONGRESS-
TWENTY.sECOND DAY.
NoSTGOHI


Mr. Chiffon presented memorial from nearly all the
merchants and tradesmen Of Montgomery asking that
this city be made port OF entry. lie memorial was
not read, but, motion, wss referred TO the Commit
tee on Commercial Affairs. -,
Mr.. Cnrey of Alabama pres ented letter, which,
without reading be requested should be referred 10
the Committee on Naval Aiisirs. Ii was accordingly
referred He sad also, that he held In his hands mod.
Ella of faQs whkh he would not designate o. models OF
national flag but as me des of flag for the Conied-
crate States Some of them were well worthy OF at
tention and examination. One of them If particularly
handsome and happy 10 conception ~ is oesisneu
q gentleman Of rare Intellectual endowments, and Of
unerc.ptoned tate for the beautiful For beauty ana
appropriateness it cannot be eIoelled held OF blue
having an eagle it, upward fight with cluster OF
stars representing the Confederate States Par'miy
comprises the design. The remainder Of the nag also
preserves orr historical white and red, not IN horizon
tai stripes but in perIondiculsr lines The Tag not
only blends the historical recoecions oil the pas out
Indicate. our hopts for the future. l also preserves
our republican embem--tlo red, white, and blue. IL
has the eagle which has always, in Rome, France and
America been e.Arded the OF liberty
TIE model. were referred to The Flag Committee.
Mr.. Hill Of Georgia presented model nag, when
he ssid had received from a mott excellent lady who
resides in Northern Georgia 1t preserves much Of the
resemblance Of the old flag, yet Is distinctive enough
20 be readily distinguished IRON the other The model
was appropriately referred.
Mr. (b..tnut Of South Carolina presented memo
rial from Mr. T. X. st. Clair, sskiIg for csveat 10
secure him in the enjoyment OF patent which DO now
possesses. The memorial was referred TO The CON-
Mr.. Ocbihree Of Texas presented memorial from
John C. Crawford, " bich, without being reed, Was
referred 70 the Military Committee.
ON the subject Of tue taid. Il not read, but
ferred 20 the appropriate committee.
Mr.. Hill, Of Georga, presented communication on
postal affairs and patents. Referred.
Mr. Shorter, Chairman Of the Committee on Engros.
ments reported ss duly eDgrossed:
An act 10 raise money for the support of the Govern
ment and TO provide tor the defence Of the Confederate
States Of America
An act 10 rai.e pro, sona forces for the Confederate
States Of America, and for other purposes.
Mr. T. r. r. Cobb Of Georgia offered the annexed I'LL,
which be desired 10 have read but not acted upon TO-
BILL 10 define h. ur.do,on Of the FEDERAL Courts IN
tain esssa
rb. in M. event Of copaot the cou.s.
state. and the United st. ola Ie. thr part of the
-. coSt.ds At. states. OF % T-c.iIs BY
The treat With The former in r'SoO 70 To. .sy.' mt
ss @ o.. ' - s. he ri. tsS s s.'
Sec All pending case. 10 ~bieh pnii shall b. IN 9th
S o ns s;..s . iA IL. % '.
process 1s,Ds OF ma, which hs hs's osn we 90"
On motion, the bill was referred 10 the Judiciary
Committee.
Mr.. Chiffon, from the Committee Oh Postal Affairs
reported the following bill which WAS read three times
AN kCT Supplement-. Ac, to Re... the Rss' Off
tase snd for Other Purposes
Sec l. Tie Conisdcrsts States Of America do enact That
postage stamp. add stamped be procured ard
dtbrd the order I'll. possgo Of this
opedsacy prepaid In money under such rules rcsuA
tious and res,Iiciions a. he may adopt . .
Sec be further rnsoed That unless otherwfts prescribed
BY law tho contract with any line OF
for the Of mail matter between tho ports
Of tho and the port. Of foreign CoTenneDs Pro-
vid.d the postage shall not oIosod the ts allowed
By the present lass Of the nited States to similar service aud
the be paid shall not ereeed The income from
postage on such matter.
Congress then went into secret session.