Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-02-12
THE CoNFEDERATED STATES OF
NORTH AMERICA"

NORTH AMERICA"
Important neies from Montgomery, Aid5ama
Provisional Government Estabiished--hoH. Jef |
fersoa Dapis elected President Hon. Aiex. II. |
Stephens, Vice PrcsideHt-Ths Provisional Con-
stitutioH.
MONTGOMERY, Ala, Feb. 8.-The Congress
was in secret session for four hours, and will
meet again tonight The result will probably
be made known during the night or to. morrow.
The public session lasted only half an hour,
and was consumed in prayer aud some routine
business. General Henningsen is here.
MONTGOMERY, Feb. 9.-The Congress last
night, in secret session, unanimously agreed on
the Constitution and The creation of Provisional
Government. A strong and vigorous Govern
ment will go into immediate operation, with full
powers and ample funds. No proposition for
compromise or reconstruction will be entertained
The Congress will remain in session to make
all the necessary laws.
MONTGOMERY, Feb, 9,-This has been the most
important day in the session Of the Convention,
Unusual interest was manifested by outsiders
in the doines Of the Convention, and the hall and
gallery were crowded.
Mr. Memminger presented beautiful model
of flag, made by South Carolina ladies. Il
consists Of blue cross on red field, with seven
stars on the cross. The flag is highly admired.
Mr.. Memminger also presented another model
\ by gentleman of Charleston. This flag has q
cross with fifteen stare on a field of stripes.
A committee was appointed to report on the
| Tag, seal of arms aud motto for the CUnfederacy.
The President was directed to appoint Com
mittee on Foreign Affairs, on Finauce, on Mill
tary and Naval Affairs, on Postal Affairs, on
Commerce and on Patents.
Tha Conventions than urocae da1 IN tho p1pn.
ton Of the Executive oticsrs Of the new Govern.
ment, with the following result
For President of 'the Confederated States Of
North America" Hon Jefferson Davis received
the unanimous vote of the Convention.
For Vice President, Hon. Alexander IL. Ste
phens was elected.
A. resolution was adopted appointing com
mittee of three Of the Alabama deputies 10 in-
quire and report on what terms suitable build
ings in Montgomery can be secured for the us,
of the several executive departments of the Con
federaoy under the Provisional Government
An ordinance was passed continuing in force
until repealed or altered by Congress, all laws .
the United States now in force or use, till tn
first of November, subject to the Constitution Q
the Provisional Government. 1t is UNDERSTOOD
that under this law tariff is to be laid on u
goods brought from the United States.
A resolution WAS adopted, instructing tn
Committee on Finance to report promptly a tari
for raising revenue to support the Government
Z A resolution was adopted authorizing the up
pointment Of committee to report Constilu
, tiou for the permanent Government of the Con
federsoy.
The Congress was about two hours in seere
, session, and the balance of the day in ope
session
THE PROVISIONAL CONSTITUTION.
i MONTGOMERY, Feb. 9.-The Constitution
the Provisional Government has been printed
and il now male public.
u, The preamble says: awe, the deputies of Ill
Sovereign and Independent States Of South Car
lima, Georgia. Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, au
n Louisiana, invoking the favor OF Almighty Go,
., do hereby, in behalf of these States, ordain au
o establish this Constitution for the Provisions
+ Government of the same, to continue for one yet
IS from the Inauguration Of the President OF unit
= q permanent Constitution or Confederation b.
VI tween said States shall be put in operation
7. whatsoever shall first occur"
l. The seventh section of the first article read
"The importation of African negroes from at
, foreign country, other than the slaveholdii
:; States, is hereby forbidden, aud Congress is r
quired TO pass such laws as shall effectualy pr
70 vent the same"
y! ~ The second section reads: "The Congre
- shall, also, have power to prohibit the inrodu
tiOn of slaves from any State not member
this Confederacy."
Article fourth, third clause of the second Sc
tion, reads: "a slave 10 one State escaping
another shall be delivered up on the caim of i
il party to whom the said slave may belong, by I
Executive authority of the State in which su
Il. slave may be found and in case of any abdu
- ton or forcbe rescue full compensation, iHcu
= ing the value of slave, and all costs aud e1pens
an shall be made to the party by the State in viii