The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-03-22
THE SOUTHERN REPUBLIC.
P1oCRFDDsGs OF THE PROVISIONAL cOEGREG6 OF
THE CONFEDERATE STATES.

The SOUIHEhN hEf ODilO.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE PROVISIONAL CONGRESS OF
THE CONFEDERATE STATES.
MONTGOMERY Ala, March u, 1851.
Congress met TO day 1t twelve NJ Prayer was offered
Mr.. HAZE, x Aha, introduced bin supplemental 70
gress" It provides that the salaries fixed by said a't
shall payable BY any Of the beads q department.
voucher her 20 shs UPdcer "fscer of he Treasury
Mr. HALE sad that in his judgment there was no necee
sy for the passage Of this supplemental act but as an
fereDces OF opinion existed TO the proper
Of the original act might be as well TO pass this H.
and thereby remove all doubt He desired 70 have the
The bin was read three times and PASSED
Mr.. Hale, Of Ala, introduced the following resolu-
Resolved BY the Congress OF the Confederate States of
America, that the hon VIM. P, Chiffon, the resident
member Of the Committee on Accounts, together with
the Secretary of Congress- be authorized TO audit and al
low the accounts against Congress- and claims thus aa
ded and allowed shall be paid upon the order Of said W.
solution Only to Operate during the recess 81 Congress-
Mr.. HALE said the only object OF the resolution 10 that
there number Of outstanding claims against Con-
eress not audited and allowed The parties want their
money, and desire TO obtain 1t during the recess.
Mr. CHnToS-Mr President, the adoption OF the resolu
ton viii place considerable responsibility upon myself
and the Secretary Although shall not decline 70 accept
IL only desire to say that il is not OF my seeking
The resolution was then adopted.
Mr.. RHETT, Of 5. u, offered the following, which was
Resolved ina, as soon as the signatures of the mem
ton of the Confederate Saes the esdeut of this Con
gress shall the TO be Autographed and copies
thereof TO be sen. 70 each Of the states
dietary, reported bin 70 prohibit the Introduction of
slaves from sny State not member OF this
The bill read by it's title only when Mr.. Clayton
MIR PRESIDENT Out OF Difference 10 tho opinion of
many members here do not propose to put the bill on
it's passage now although / am in favor OF its i'm
date passage The object Of the bill is 10 put stop
to the introduction or saves into any Of the Confede
rate States, from any other State This oil 10 70 be foi
tha
introduction Of slaves from Africa. Now, whilst we
have adopted this policy-this emphatic polcy-to
ernmens mus. take care Of their own interests in such
property. We intend "a prevent the people OF other
States from selling their slaves to our people when such
policy will only result in making them nmical 10 US and
friendly to anti slavery government simply ask that
the bill be read by its title second time and placed
upon the public calendar.
The bin was accordingly SO disposed Of
Mr. WILSON, Of Miss from the Committee on Patents,
reported back sundry letters and memorials on the sub
ect OF patents and asked 70 be discharged from the fur
Their consideration Of the same.
There beng NO objection IL ordered
Cong, then went into secret session.
During the secret sesson Congress resolved itself into
executive session and confirmed the following nomlna
tons made by the President -
DISTRICT JUDGES.
A. G. Magrath, Judge District Court Of South Carolina
Henry jackson, Judge District. of Georgia.
VIM G. Jones, for District Of Alabama
VIM. Lamar Harris for Dc riot OF Mississippi.
Thomas j. semmes for District Of Louisiana.
John Hemphiil, for Dist let Of Texas.
Jeese J. Finley, for District OF Florida.
ADMIRALTY corRf
Mcqueen Mcintosh, TO be Judge Of the Admiralty Court
at Key West
COMMISSIONER INDIAN AFFAIRS.
David Hubbard Of Alabama to be Commissioner Of In
dian Affairs.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
Alexander B. Gi.hefal Of Alabama, TO be Register o.
the Treasury Department Of the Confederate States.
Boiling Baker OF Georgia. TO be Auditor OF the Treasury
OF CUSTOMS.
James Soriey Of Texas 10 be Collector or Customs at
Galveston.
ecresv has been reuoored from the following roeou
tions in reference TO fors dokyards reservations, &C.,
and property coded TO the Confederate States
Resolved That the Congress do recommend TO the re-
spectve States TO cede The frs arsenas navy yards,
dockyards, and other public establishments with
in their respective limits, 10 the Confederate States,
heretofore by the government Of the United
States, or other public vacant lands IN their re-
spective limits, as may be necessary for timber or
lumber for naval other purposes Of public concern,
and that tho President Of Congress be requested TO
municate this resolution - the Governors Of the reepec
tive Statee
Resolved further That in Of such cession, the
President be am he hereby Authorized and empowered
TO take charge OF any property coded.
Secrcsy was also removed from the following, act
TO authorize the transit OF merchandise thro ugh the Con-
federate States
TIE Congress enacts tina. goods wares and merchan-
disc mpoYte from any foreign country into the Con-
derate States destined for foreign country may be
entered and have transit through The Confederate
Stees free OF duty subject to such regulations ~ the
Secretary or the Treasury from time to time shall make
the said OF the Treasury shall have power
the safety OF The aud for the public convenience
which regulations may be enforced IN the manner
sibet by law to other regl atoms in relation TO the
revenue. Passed March Is, 1851.