New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-03-12
OMESTIC TELLIG ENCE.
The Southern Congress.

MONTGOMERY, March IA permanent Constitu-
ton for the Confederate States has been adopted
and is still kept secret, but member of the Con-
gress states that among other provisions the Presi
dent is to serve for term of six years,
The executive appointments under the grade OF
Cabinet officers, hold Office during good behavior,
and VIA be removed for. assgnedin in writing
The slave trade prohibitory clause has been,
adopted.
The Cabinet officers are not prohibited from hold,
ing seats in the Congress-.
An act authorizing the issuance of a million Of
treasury notes, for tbs appropriation bill current
expenses, has passed.
The Secretary of the Navy finds no difficulty in
negotiating the fifteen million loan at par as needed
at resent.
Constitution of the Confederate States.
MoHTGoMERY, March 1.-the permanent Con.
stituton of the Confederate States of America has
been made public.
Tho main new features are as follows:
A person of foreign birth, not citizen of the
Confederate States, is allowed to vote fori any Off
Ger, civil or political, State or Federal.
Under the first census South Carolina is entitled
to five Representatives in Congress, Georgia to
ten, Alabama to nine, Florida to two, Mississippi
to seven, Louisiana to six and Texas to six. Each
is also entitled to two Senators.
The State Legislature may lmpeach q JUDICIAL or
Federal officer, resident and acting in said State
by two-tkrds vote of both branches.
| Congress may grant seats on the Hoor OF either
| house to the principal officer of each Eyective de
partment, with the privilege Of discussing the
| measure of his department.
The representation of three e,fsfths of slaves is
| continued.
Congress is not allowed, through duties, to foster
| any branch of industry.
The foreign slave trade is prohibited.
Congress is prohibited from making appropria
tons, unless by vote of two.thirds of both Houses
except that an appropriation be asked by the hea:
of some department or the President.
| No extra compensation is allowed any contractor
officer or agent after the contract is made and the
| service is rendered.
n1I,fi t11n In
shall relate to but one subject and the expressed
| title.
The President and President shall remain
| in Office for a term OF six years. The principal Of
fl ers of the Departments and diplomatic service
| are removable at the pleasure of the President
Other civil officers are removable when their ser
vices are unnecessary, or for other good causes
but the causes and reasons for removal must be
| reported to the Senate. Practically, CaptiOus
| removals will be tolerated.
| Other States will be admitted into the Confed
eracy by vote of two-thirds of both Houses.
The ConfederaCy may acquire territory, ant
slavery shall be acknowledged and protected by
Congress and the territorial government.
When five States ratiiy the Constitution it will b
established for said States. Until ratified, the pro
yisiona Constitution will be continued in force fol
a period net extending beyond year.
Nothing else of special interest was TRANSACTED
in Congress to-day.
Louisiana Legislature.
BATON RorGE, March 1l.-In the House to-day
Mr.. Beggs called up the bill incorporating tn
Mobile and Ohio Railroad, to concur in the Senat
| amendment compelling the work to commence j
three years, and to be completed in Fifteen Passe'
| Mr. Adams presented petition from the Louis
ana Foot Rifles, which was referred to the Finant
Committee.
The resolution that the report of the Commtte
on Finance be printed, passed.
Mr.. Martin offered resolution that the hiilital
Committee be directed to inquire into the pr
l priey of reporting bill to aid in the formation
volunteer companies, appropratng 50 ,uOV 10 eaC
company Of fifty men,
+ MI, Allen submitted resolution that it is til
f duty of the clerk to furnish the State Printer VIII
the names of the voters, when the House Wi
called.
Mr. Phillips on behalf of the Finance Committe
: reportcd favorably the act in regard to the a
: ministraon and support for the Charity losplta
S also, on the resolution relative TO Inc OmVersl
d buildings. ,
Mr.. Tomkins, of the Committee on Public Bull
# ings reported bill to provide for the repair OF Il
j. roof of the Capitol. Referred to the Finance COl
l. | mittee.
: Mr. Drouett gave notice of his intention to intI
V duce bill declaring that all those Of African d
:; scent from the fourth degree be white s.-.
n Mr.. Phillips, OF the special JOINT C0nlereh
% Committee, reported recommending the House
recede from the amendment on the general appr
" pratOn reducing the salaries .-..,
in Mr., Allen offered Il Joint resolution that spec
g. | committee be appointed to examine the Jalls a
lock,ups of Orleans and Jefferson parishes, to s
h whether the law relative to runaway negroes W
49, complied with the committee to receive no eX
in condensation. Passed. Also establishing t
st office of Secretary in the Executive Departme
Sc Mr. Beggs introduced an act to amend the ii
I'd section of the act establishing the Board OF
all bor. Masters of New Orleans. Referred to
Committee on Commerce.
o. The bill creating a new parish from Clalbol
he Union and Jackson was takenUp. Alter leNg
ed discussion of over two hours duration, when II
&C. of the members of those parishes opposed stroI
fit its passage, the bill was tabled.
la Mr. phillips, Of the Finance Committee, il
le- duced q bill to provide means TO pay the debt
in the State by creating shaking funds.
rm Mr.. Adams introduced t.l for the relief OF
for First Company Of LoGisiar a Rifles, which was
ferred to the Committee on Finance.
OF. Adjourned till eveair g.
in The Senate has COD CURED in the following ii
hat bills and acts:
cen l. Creating e portion of Carroll parish IN
re. Levee District.
q RGappropriatiug $4,000 for leVeeing the
ON bank of Red riv er.
ac- 3. lncorpOrs Ting the Clinton Female semi
the A. Declaring rondo banking game.
the 5. Authorizing the GOverncr to appoint an
lree neer to take charge of the books ana uiat
ers the late Board Of Public Works al salal
rely $500. ,--.-....
tegy TIE Senate has approved of the appoIntp.
Geo. W. Simpson as second Lieutenant oil anfl