Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-03-20
southern news.

MONTGOMERY, ALA, Monday, March II.
A permanent constitution has been adopted but
is kept secret
A member of Congress says il provides for the
President to serve six years-Executive appoint
ments under the grade of the Cabinet to hold of
fee during good behavior. The slave trade is
prohibited The Cabinet officers eligible to
seats in Congress.
An act was passed issuing 81 900, 900 in treas
ury notes, for current expenses.
The Secretary of the Tire ,sury finds no Difficult
ty in negotiating the SIS 900 600 loan at par
MONTGOMERY, Ala, Tuesday, March u.
The Injunction of secrecy having been re-
moved am able to send a synopsis of the per-
manent Constitution. The following are its
principal features: No person who is foreign,
and not citizen of the Confederated States is
allowed to vote for any officer, civil or political,
State or Federal. Under the first census South
Carolina is entitled five representative in Con-
gress, Georgia 10. Alabama 9, Florida 2, Missis-
sippi T. Louisiana 6, Texas g. and each State to
two Senators.
The State Legislature may impeach judicial
or Federal officers, re iident or acting, in said
State, by two third vote.
Both Houses of Congress may grant seats on
the floor to either of the principal officers of each
of the Executive Departments, with the privilege
of discussing the measures of his department.
slaves is continued.
Congress is not allowed, through duties, to
fasten any branch of industry.
The foreign slave trade is prohibited.
Congress is prohibited from making appropria-
tons unless by n vote of two-thirds of both
Houses, except the appropriation be asked by the
heads of some department or the President.
Extra compensation is to be allowed to any
contractor officer or agent after the contract is
made or the service rendered
Every law shall relate to one subject and be
expressed by title.
The President and Vice President hold Office
for six wears.
Principal officers of Departments and Diplo-
matte service are removable at pleasure of the
President
Other civil officers are removable when their
services are unnecessary, or for good causes or
reasons. Removals must be reported to the SEN
ate when practicable. No captious removals are
tolerated.
Other States to be admitted TO the Confederacy
by vote of two thirds of both Houses.
The Confederacy may acquire territory, and
slavery shall be acknowledged and protected
by Congress: and Territorial Governments, where
five States shall ratify permanent Constitution,
shall be recognized until ratified.
Provisional Constitution shall remain in force
not extending beyond one year.
Nothing of interest transpred in Congress to-
day.
SAVANNAH, GA, Wednesday, March -
The Georgia State Convention has transferred
the forts, arsenal, arms and munitions of war, to
the Government of the Confederate States.
An ordinance has also been passed appropri-
ating half million dollars for the support of the
Government, and authorizing the Governor to
issue per cent bonds for that amount.
The report of the seizure Of the Northern stock
in the Macon and Western Railroad is denied
The President of the road-Isaac Scott, ESQ.,
Gays there is no foundation for the report.
GALVESTON, TEXAS, Monday, March IL.
Gov. Houston refuses to recognize the Con
vention, and considers that its functions termin
ated in submitting the secession ordinance to the
people. He tells the Convention that he and th'
Legislature, which meets on the 18th, will attend
to the public questions now arising. de favor
new Convention to make such changes in thu
State Constitution as necessary. de Is op
posed to Texas joining the confederacy.