The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-03-09


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Mr. cmIos saidIn conclusion, move 70 refer the mo-
des and the letter 70 the Committee the Flag and Sc
The reference was accordingly made. ,
M CrRRs, Of Ah-hr. President, have been
residence Is in Taadega county 70 present To yon sr
% the President Of the Congress the States
Of America this nkstand, manufactured by them from
Alabama marble. Az an inkstand II may incucate the
lesson that, while sitting Congress, should
rely on unwritten law prescription define the powers
Of this government and the relations between II
and the separate States but that the dele DO wers
should be so clearly expressed as TO avoid al dan
gers Of ambiguity in their construction and interpreta
uon II seems 10 me- Mr.. President not altogether fan
cifu that the material out OF which this nkstand is
pass IN some degree our present political
conoaNn. mar Die s OF such consistency as to yield
readily 70 the delicate touch Of the artist moulding 1t
into thing Of beauty, and yet not gnoby soft
cause 70 mouder away before tho corrodmg tooth of
tme or De dissolved by exposure 70 tbs elements Our
government likewise viii yield readily the suggestions
o. wisdcm and patriotsm but will resist rock alike
attacks Of treason and corruption In our Constitution
true republican principles like the constituents Of mar
ble WIZ crystalline into durable form. This marble
may also indicate our strength and indissolublity;
In its compactness, the value and duration Of our
Union in its polish the prosperity and progress that
spreao OUT 20 invisngy before u.s. in It's marketable
value the Inducements TO beralize and unietter trade
lis present shape, the insecurity OF free institutions
wMnout popular intelligence; in its Parian wilderness
ano purity, Inc inseparable connection between vr-
tue aud freedom in its origin, our dependence On
common Creator for whose glory all things exist 1t
may not be deemed improper this connection to state
that while Alabama the first cotton producing country
IN the world, agriculture not her sole reliance I'm
meLse water power abounds which be cheaply aud
prontaDy applied to machinery. No equal OF the
earths surface probably combines gceater variety and
extent OF valuable minerals than that portion OF this
state lying between the Tennessee river and line OF
latitude drawn thirty miles north of this city,
esdes slate sand stone soap stone flag stones porce
ana sS sIs s s s
and equal, not superior, 70 any In North America
Bstuminous coal Of the richest formation, crop.
ping out on the surface or embowelled Ia the
Earth, covers an area Of hundreds OF SQUARE miles
Limestone, sufficient fer the worlds wants,
exists in various localities aud Alabama lime dispac
ing the Northern and furnishing lucrative trade Mar
be-white, black and varieeatednvites the touch Of
genius ard enterprise 10 spring forth iperishable
Rather mag II ever be applied pur Of peace and
science than furnish monuments for war and tyranny.
am honored in being the medium of presenting this
ally, to whom an emancpated South is SO auch ndebt
cd am privileged TO bear this token of confidence aud
esteem.
The PREsIDESr-I would request the gentleman from
Alabama Mr Cuy) to return TO the my thanks
Tor this taken of me my official position
MI T. X X Conn, Of Ca, offered the following =
Received That the minis at New Orleans and Dahlonega
0s ns as % % be made as
c9 pns e6sIs'e , S,ates Of America
to estimate and report TO Congress the amount Of ap
preparation necessary 70 carry out the above resolution
read second time and put upon their passage.
Mr.. PEEINs-I thiIk, Mr. President, that il would DO
the better policy for those resolutions be referred
the Comm tee on Finance. lam satisfied there is some
mi ormatOn which should be presented TO this body be
fore action rs taken which Information only emanate
from the Finance Committee l move, then, that the
reference he made 10 that com nittee.
Mr.. 7. r X. CoBB-I have no objection, Mr.. President
tleman insists upon it, But as there is but single idea
In those resolutions namely that the mints at those
places should be continued, can sec reason why
action should not be had them aware that
there suspicion In the minds OF Of the people of
Georgia that The mint at Dahlonega 70 he discontinued
and wish for the benefit the zcns OF Ney Orleans
and Dahonega and especially on account or the epos
tors Of money those mns that the question should be
put TO rect at the earliest period viii here take &C.
casion to say that the mint at Dahonega may
nued at much less expense than when belonged the
government Of the United States and l suppose the
Secretary Of the Treasury would be the best officer to de-
eide upon the proper appropriation to continue II in
existence consequently Of the resolutions refers that
question to him. have, however, objection TO their
taking the course suggested by the gentleman from
Louisiana, be still persists in his motion Ny desire
was to settle this morning the question Of the cont uance
Of those mints
were referred to the Finance Committee
Mr.. Hill, Of Cal hold in my hand, Mr.. President,
very carefully prepared description of proper flag for
the confederacy II may be too late present IT, think,
sr the remarks contained in this written
by lady Of the highest taste and intelligence should
ceive proper attention The design Of the ag Ia different
Lom any yet presented. will not detan the time OF
Congress with remarks upon IT, will simply give one
OF the features in the proposed flag 1t preserves the
stars and stripes yet provides that when their mum
Der shall be inadequate TO any extent the
shall be equally beautiful with the containing seven
stars She gives the six States which first of the
Union In valiant defiance and threw themselves into the
breach distinct and conspicuous position. l will
not read the Communication from this lady but will
mark that she resides at Drien Georgia She seems I,
have regard for the fifteen slave holding States
greater regard for the six which 6rst sccededand very
especial consideration for that State which load
the one represented by the members from South Carolina
move the reference Of communication 70 the Commit
tee on the Flag and Seal E
Congress then went into secret session.
MONTGOMERY, March 8, 1861.
Mr. Clayton introduced bill TO establish an Admiralty
Court at Key West. t hrr sr. Hr
Mr. sparron introduced resolution OF inquiry Into the
condition Of the Custom House at New Orleans
Mr.. Conrad presented a communication proposing
charges in the law regulating boats.
The Army bill passed reported, and fifty thousand
men WIN soon be ready to take the field.