Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1861-03-15


men 10 oppose all acts for supplying men and money
for coercic and if such acts were passed. to leave
Congress.
DETROIT, March li.--After an animated debate,
the House indefinitely postponed the consideration
of e bill for the repeal Of the Personal Liberty
Laws by 40 against "a.
RIcHNoND, VA. March 1.-THE majority report
re-anirms the doctrine of State Rights and thinks
If necessary, the independence Of the seeding
States should be recognized 1t demands specific
policy and no reinforcing the forts, collecting
imports by the Federal Government, and recon-
mends a conference of Border States at Frankfort,
KY, on the 9th of May.
Ben McCullouh and his followers are organizing
for descent upon the Northern provinces Of New
Mexico with the expectation of uniting them to
Texas by conquest and setting up an ndpendnt gov
ernment detached from the Cotton Contedracy.
This scheme has been planned for some time.
The Charleston News of Friday evening says:
"Early this morning, between six and seven o'clock,
while cleaning out the guns ut iron battery at Cum
mings Point a ball contained in enc of the guns
struck near the gate at Fort Sumter. Major Andor-
son Immediately opened his battery on that side but
boat being dispatched TO explain the circumstances
as unintentonab nothing further resulted from the
accidental discharge.
MONTGOMERY, ALA, March lathe injunction
Of secrecy having been been removed THERON, am
able TO send synopsis Of the permanent Constitu-
ton. The following are its principle features:
No person who is foreign and not citizen of the
Confederated States i allowed to vote for any officer
civil or political, State or Federal
Under the first census, South Carolina is entitled
to Representatives in Congress, Georgia 10, Ala
bama 8, Florida q Mississippi Z Louisiana 6, Texas
G, and each State TO two Senators
The State Legislature may impeach judicial or
Federal officers resident or acting in said State by
two-third vote. Both Houses of Congress may grant
seats on the floor 10 either Of the principal officers
Of each Of the Executive Departments with the priv
ilege of discussing the measures of his department
The representation of the basis of three-ffths for
slaves is continued
Congress is not allow through duties to foster any
branch of industry. The foreign slave trade is pro-
hibited Congressi is prohibited from making appro-
priations unless by vote of two-thirds of both
houses except the appropriations be asked by the
head of some department or the President. Extra
compensation is to be allowed to any contractor off,
GER or agent after the contract is made the service
rendered.
Every law, or resolution having the force of law
shall relate to but one subject which shall be ex-
pressed in the title.
The terms of the Office for President and Vice
President shall be for six years
The principal officers of the Executive Depart
ments and The Diplomatic Service. shall be rcmova-
bio at the pleasure of the President. Other civil
officers shall be removable whenever their services
shall become unnecessary, for other good causes
but the and the for the removal must
be reported TO the Senate Practically, no captious
removals shall he tolerated
Other States are to be admitted into the Confede-
racy by a vote of two-third Of both Houses
The Confederacy may acquire Territory, and sav-
cry shall be acknowledged and protected by Congress
and by the Territorial Governments
When Eve States ratfy this Constitution, it shall
be established for the said States; and until ratified
the provisional Constitution shall be continued
in force, not extending, however beyond one
year.
Nothing of special interest was transacted in Con-
gress to-day.
BALrrMoRE, March l2,-The State Conference has
assembled. TIE Governor is still unwilling to call
Convention. Il is evident that the sentiments of
the members are somewhat modified. 1t is thought
that a committee will be appointed to confer with
the Virginia Convention.
NEW YoRK, March 1.-THE Herald's Washington
correspondence states that political circles fe-
verishly excited Sunday by the report the evacu-
alton of Forts Sumter and Pickens, were determin-
ed upon in Cabinet cornell on Saturday night. II
is now certain that the stock of provision is almost
exhausted. Several Republican Senators repeated
ly declared that such policy was decided upon
Tha leading Southern Democrats call it master
stroke of policy.
EXPORT Duty on CoTToN.-The Congress at Mont
gomery has passed law TO borrow fifteen millions
of dallars and levied an export duty of &c pound
on cotton to pay the interest and reduce the debt
This is 40 cents per bag-somebody pays ii; who /;
it If the Cotton planter it is unfair and unjust. II
the foreign Manufacturer pays it, let put on five
cents pound, and that will bring US a hundred
millions of dollars-ehough TO support the whole
government in magnificent style; and by putting or
ten cents, We will make the whole country rich a
nce.-Georgia Corner Stone.
WASHINGTON, March l2-Prominent gentlemen
assert that Fort Sumter will be abandoned by mex
Monday in accordance with Gen. SCOTS perempto
ry opinion.
report prevails that the appointment of Citizen
den to the Supreme bench is almost certain.
The Southern Commissioners operations thus ia
are informal, but favor peace.
The contract has been signed for daily mail Il
California on the Central route, and tri-weekly Pc
ny Express, the former in sixteen, the latter il
eight days.
WASHINGTON, March l3.-Seward declind a con
ference with the Southern Commissioners. Th
latter will send him formal official communication
to-day.
decided that Crittenden shall not be nominated 70
the Supreme Bench.
Col Ellsworth is appointed Lieutenant in tn
army.
Cooper has gone to Montgomery. d.
James Speed is nominated for Postmaster a
Louisville
The Tunes correspondent says Secretary Camero
favors the collection Of revenue outside of the por
of seeding States
The French Minister offered Seward the service
of his Government to mediate between the Unite
States and Peru.
CoNcoRD, n. H., March l2.-The Republican
have elected the Governor and a large majority
the Legislature. All Republican Congressman al
elected.
4 WASHINGTON March l2,--The following nomini
tons have been made; Cassius NJ. Clay Minister
Spain; Thomas Corwin Minister TO Mexico.
The Washington correspondent Of the New Yor
Herald, writing on the 9Th says
Il Mr. Seward already Looks horne down by III