New-York daily tribune., 1861-05-17
p 9OyISIONAL CONGRESS OF THE C0EFED-
ERATE STATES
EIIXENTH DAY

NovrSoMrRY Ala, "wednesday, May ~, lSoi'
'Cor,re 81 rpet to-day at noon, when the body was
raIle1 t. order by the President, and the journals OF
gte ,1ec ,6ing day were read.
Mr. prten of Florida said that he had received from
she Pre- ,Saen OF the Florida Convention several copies
OF ori s,nces adopted by that Convention but as ami
lar = from orheY State CJnveniions had not been
presea led to Congress, he would withdraw them al
lesss or the preent resolution, however, adopted
BY ti5rida ConTenicn, he wo,id Iresett ana o.
ef il read bv the Secretary, and tben with the ap
pro. aiion Of ih body, be spread upon our Journals
4 ne Secretary read as iollows
r. soseS That while people of Florida approve in the main
of &c tanon Of he Conedeae States OF America and
bsy iyo v nee Of ts sppr, by unanimous
ofe sis Thestion yet ther. are esrsi9 part
Cl ss1 be- ieade D. u, ice W The New therefore swing
81 TIA, the said Con.ii uon would be gfee'ly
iu rovsd nv following amendments TO wit that the lud
b spg on r tho word de-rniu ed in the fourth l"e
= he v rcioi ms rtirs the ords bJ the
e Of tie lild sec on article four ,houd be amended by
nsee after he word Sse., in the thd line 'he words
and no admitted into h Cunfederlcy unes the
& Sd : m .c9 I9 on oEder is avs and by
slnkus oct The "9d ba," ne,t 10 living IN TIE sue
nd-d by striking the remainder OF the clause
luier he word light IN the hIst hue. - ru
Dope in open Convention al the capitol ~ the Dy o lHa
AA-'ee SATURDAY &c = SeI President Of Convention
Aees.-w H HARsis S,cre,s1y.
The resolution accordingly ordered to be en-
aered on the minutes Of Congress. ,
III.
J. ii. Gurley, which referred to the ComWittee
7on CLAIMS. -, II,
MT Osiltree of Texas offered the following resoiu-
Sion, Which was adopted;
Rs cGpfeaeT.te S ,sa ssssst ATSr. A. Err
.. bs, s sa on iPeAn me DrapS % s Goveme
sis cosnizance Of making provision for the lndsn'
s ~ sr tie ccS.roi United states and that hey
rpou upon the at he earliest date BY Dh or ''he'
Mr. Shutry of Alabama reported the following,
which was ado,ted:
Al. hs as.ior rted
srd Si.eed employ sufficient night watch TO guard the
OaiS when G ay ' be- e S1G needa to e.y he @
genes oftae and also to Psy for the ss's' In the
Mr.. Barnwell of South Carolina made motion that
smother member be ADDED to the Committee on
Finance.
Mr.. Stephens of Georgia moved to amend the mo-
Zion Of the gentleman from South Carolina, By adding
snother member 30 the Committees on the judiciary
and on Military Attire
The unoui us amended wac passed.
Mr.. Brooke of Mississippi reported a bill TO be
Tiled can act 10 establish "a Patent Office, and TO
provde for TIE granting and issuance of patents for
sew aud useful discoveries, improvements and de-
Rgns."
rhe bin was read twice by its title and placed on
lie public calendar.
Congfess then went into secreet session.
The annexed proceedings transpired 10 secret eos
Z ON, but the secrecy was subsequently removed:
GEsTLEMES OF TIE CoNGREss-In the message ad
d essed TO you the 2h ins referred TO tie cOurse
d conduct OF the Government IF the United States to-
w ard the Commissioners Of this Government sent to
ashngton for the purpose of etecting, if possible
pe aceful adjustment of the pending difficulties between
IN. two Governments. / also made allqson 10 " an
rt srmediaIy, whose high position and character liz
,ri ed the hope of success; but was not then az hb
,ri to make my communication this subject as sie
,iis desirable jor full comprehension Of the
W5t ,le subject. Ii s now however, in my power to
pjac before you other papers, which herewith ad-
lres yOu from them. You will perceive that the
rte, mediary referred 10 the Hon. John 4.
am bell Judge OF the Supreme Court OF tine United
81 a b, wto made earnest eicr 10 promote the sue
sssf, issue of The mission intrused 10 our Conmis-
.iouea =, aud by whom | kept advised,
In G, mfdential communications, OF the measures
Lakgn by him to desifaOle a resdlt. IL II
due TO you, to him. and TO history that narration
Of the occurrences with which ne was connected
,ho1ld be made knOwD the more especially az 1t VIII
be seen by the letters hereto appended that the cor
rectpes and accuracy OF the recital have no. been
uueeto ed by the Secretary OF State OF the tniied
states whom it addressed. avail Inv self OF
this opp )rtuy to correct error in one Of the state
uents lde ia my message u the 18th OF April II Is
there tied that was prompted to cai you together
IN extao rdnay sessiOn by reiaOn of the caIaTOns
contained in The proclamation President Lincoln OF
TIC 18th April My pro lamation, oonyOking you,
was issuee on the i2th April and prompted Dy tie
nela by IN esident Lucon 10 the Governor Of South
Cafoli6s ~ the Sth o. April As the prOcia nation OF
Tre, den l. incon, OF the 18th April repeated the sane
tostle inten on in more specific terms, and much
NOR extepsi scale, it created stronger impression
on nr mind snd led 20 the error above alluded to- aud
which howe, er uDigportant, desire to correct
NOna"1ery, Ais3 ., I5oi 'A'fL"SON OA' 10
WAsHnsGTOs CITY, Saturday, April ID, 1861.
srp. On tse 18th March ult., left with Judge
one OF the Commissioners oi The Confederate
Stsses a note in wiring 10 the elect following:
fes s tire confidence tEs For, snme.wl De q! cuaed
4, s en- days And this felt as imposing great
bl on the AonIuistrsiion feel entire confidence
;hst no ess chsang the existing status prJueicousy 20
H. s,rtIern Confederate States Il s present conienP ated
ise siaesoe tia. an mnedae desioo l an an
sse t the Of the Commissioners VIII oe Pre-
o nd not Of good DO not believe that ought az
III tips 10 be tvesseo/
Tie substance Of his statement communicated 70
yoa the same evening by letter. Five days elaped,
snd called With II teiegrsm from Gen. Beagregard
tie effect tsumcr wss not evacusted but thst
Major Anderson uas al work making repairs.
The next day, after conversiug with you cOmmu-
nicated 70 Judge Crawford in writing, tbs the fail.
gre evac1ate Sumter was not the result OF bad
fsh but atiiju'abie ~ causes Consistent with
he intention fulfill the engagement; and that,
res y. ded Pickens should have notice of any design
30 ater the existing status there Mr. Justice NelsOn
was oresent al these conversations thres ia number
md submitted 10 hin each Of my written conmun-
"lous 70 Judge Crawford, and Informed judge c..
ia, rhey he'd bic Judge Eeson'g sanction. l gave
vog on The 2d Harh, substantial copy Of the state
re n. had nade tie i"t9'
Tns sOth Of March arr wed, and a. that tune tels-