The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-03-13
THE PERMANENT CONSTITUTION OF THE
CONFEDERATE STATES.
MoyIG JMERY, Ala, March IL, 1s6

THE PERMANENT CONSTITUTION OF THE
CONFEDERATE STATES.
MONTGOMERY, Ala, March L. 1861.
The injunct OF secresy having been omovet there
ON, able send a synopsis Of the perm
stitution. The following are its procpi textures -
No person VII, is foreigner and a ci,'zea OF the
Confederate states alorel for any officer civil
or political, State federal
Under the ist censps South Clroliua is entitled to ave
representatives in Congress; Georgia, TO- Aacnoa o
forida q Mississippi I, Louisiana O. feAas, g. aod each
State TO two Senators.
The State Legislatures may impeach Judicial fede-
raj enicers resident and active in sail State by
thirds vote.
Both houses Of Congress may grant seats 90 the floor to
either OF the principal officers OF each executive depart
nent, with thu privilege Of discussing his
department
Representation the basis Of three fths fer aves is
continued.
Congress not allowed through duties to foster any
branch Of industry.
The foreign slave trade is prohibited.
Congress pohibied from making appropriations
lees by Of thirds Of both houses, except the
appropriations BE- asked for by the head Of depart
nent the President
No extra compensation is TO be allowed TO AM con
trector ocer agent after Contract or the
service rendered.
Every law shall relate to but one subject and be ex
pressed by titles.
Tberreslent and Vice President are to hold office for
six years.
The principal officers Of departments end the diplomatic
service removable at tho pleasure OF the President
other civil officers removable when their servcts
unnecessary for other good and Reno
walls be reported to the Senate when practicable
No cautious removals tolerated.
States are C admitted the COnfedcracy by
o vote Of two-thirds Of both houses.
The confederacy may acquire territory, and slavery
shall be acknowledged and protected by Congress and
the leTfito ial government.
when i've States shall ratiry the permanent constitu
tcn shall lie established for said states Until rat
fed the provisional constitution shah continue force
not extending beyond one year.
Nothing of interest has tIanspieed in Congress oday
THE SOUTHERN CONFEDERACY NAVY.
The southern confederacy beiog generally &C
knowodged government dc facto, anything connected
with rs internal economy will doubt poge interesting
readers Two great auxiliaries to national
tcncc It's army and navy AS regards The former,
have already apprsed readers i fairly semi state
Of organization, and it has tho materials both
talent even present cope with any force
federal authorities at present bring into the deld
meet it. The Southern government turning
their attention to the Immediate organization OF
naval force OF sufficient size and material any
force the federal government may blockade the
Southern ports Hest without the
the harbors Al present the South have but
vessels q light draft capable OF taking offensive posi-
ton protect the national honor but they have
vessels which would make powerful auxar.es armed
steam craft The first in the list Is the
REVENUE CUTTER M'cLELLASD.
The McClelland vas rebuilt in New York, about year
ago under the uperiI tcndence Of Captain udgins She
is of very graceful shape aud combines besides, all
the good qualities Of fast sailing vessel Her internal
arrangements aud accommodations are admirably con
trivci She but las tous. Tier armament
sisis Of twelve FOUNDERS side guns she nigh,
very vel carry MOTE than double that quaint
~ Of mttal--say four side guns and pivot
one. Her Is composed Of twenty one and
boys while she has Accommodations Tor than thir
ty.dyc In The min iature nrmory Of the there
are fifteen Of those admirable Maynard riGes bes les
sufficient quantity Of small arms
TIE CCI1ER LEWIS CAss.
The cutter Lewis Cas-, at Savannah clipper built
topsa schooner OF hundred tons burihen She Of
igh draft OF water ard will be efficient tender
steamer. Her present armament consists OF guns Of
light cabrc but the Secretary of war cf the new 20.
vonment contempates removing the prcsen, armament
and substituting lorg sixty cgn, FOUNDER amid
ships. The gun is from tue Pensacola Navy
Yard for Savannah. Tho Cass in good repair and win
be ready for service within week Her crew,
war footing viii to about forty Owe men, includ
ing ohcers
STEAM CUTTER JAMES GRAY.
The iron steam cutter janice Gray, In Charleston,
S c. recently purchased by the State Of south Caro-
lima for the Of sSs 900 This vessel built At Pba
delpha two years ago u ia vessel, With two
gnes Of thirty inch cylinders each The hull Is hun.
drcd and twelve feet In length propeller and
half feet fee, beam and twelve feet depth CT
hold II 10 Intended her with large forty two
pound columbiad placed amidships The gun was cas-.
At tho Tradeean works, Richmond, Va, and ere
this at Charleston
THE CUTTER AIKEN.
The cutter Aiken at Charleston, O. IL rst class
boat Of about ninety TONS the size as the gunbcat
Petrol that did such excellent service At Vera Cruz dur
ing the war with Mexico. The Aiken Is ready for ser
vice, and win be armed with for,y.two FOUNDER
pivot gun and will be desgnated tender to the steam
cutter Gray. Her crew when footing, will NUN
Der thirty men.
TIE CUTTER WASHINGTON.
Tho cutter Washlnetcr Low being put Ia trim al
Agcfs opposite New Orleans an old pilot boat but Ia
coed order. sbe VII be mounted with forty.two
FOUNDER pivot gun