Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1861-02-14
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from the South Carolina ladies' ami citizens,
and committee was appointed to report upon u
flag seal coat Of arms and motto l1ctae south
ern Conlederacy.
The President was directed to appoint com
mittees on foreign finance, military and naval
affairs aud on commerce and patents
The Congress has unanimously elected jeff
erson Davis Of Mississippi for President and Al
exander II Stephens Of Georgia Vice President
Of the Southern Conederacy
A committee Of three was appointed to pro
cure suitable buildings in Montgomery for the
use Of til, executive departments OF the pro-
yisonal government.
An ordnance was passed continuing in force
all the laws Of the Quilted state winch were
in force On the first OF November, until they
are repealel or altered by Southern Congress
Mo(ro0aERY, Ala, Feb . Constitution
waA unanimously adopted az lat hour last
night for provisional soyernmen. lis TILE
Il "Ihe Constitution for the provisional GOV
efnmsat of the Confederate states n America
Fbc pr.amblo reads We The deputies Of the
Sovereign Independent States Of South Carolina
G.orgia Florida AiubanI, Miss ppi, and
Louisiana invoking the favor Of 4. tImighty,
hereby in behalf oi tb3 States }riH and Cs...p.
llsa tits Constitution fora provisional govern
fuput Of the same 10 continue oue year from
the inauguration of the Pfcsiden. or untll q
Il .llapcnt Constitution OF Confederation be put
ato operation Iae seventh section provides
chat congress shall pass hRs eiisa.utily pre-
venting taa importation d negroes from other
/ u.an holding States also to prohibit the
Introduction Of slaves from any STATE not a
member this Conltdsracy The second sec
ton provides that an escaping slave shall be
delivered no BIZ tho Executive q. the State
where found, and for full compensation with
EXPENSES in ease Of rescue. The sixth article
SAYS that the Government hereby instituted shall
take immediate steps for the settlement OF all
matters relating to the public debt and pubic
property at the time OF withdrawal from the
United States. these States declaring an earnest
d,sir, to adjust everything pertaining to the
common property, liabilities and obligations
Of that Union upon principles OF night, Justice,
equity aud good faith. The tariff clause pro-
ydcs that Congress shall levy and collect taxes
duties. imposts, and cxciscs for revenue necessary
70 carry on tie Government, such to be uni
form
The other portions of the Constitution are
almost Identical with that Of the United States
NIur.ay PREPARATIONS At WAsnNGToN i
is stated that the President has had oilers o
half million Of men to protect the publ
property and preserve the Union.
Gen Scott has ordered the forces Of the Dis
trict tu be ready for duty on the l2th, the da
: previous to the counting Of the electoral votes
WAsmNcroN, rcb, H. The Union men her
are in ecstacies over the great victory for tn
Union in Tennessee, where the secessonists wi
not obtain one quarter OF the vote The scce
sionists are completely dishelrtepei Ihe r
- suit, with that in Virginia, isa severe blow
70 the rebels
e Much indignation is fylt in South Carolr
n at the election Of Jtf ,rson Davis of Mississippi
as President of the Southern Coniederac,
which has entirely dcyanged the programme
e Bhett Kcitt and others Of that State
a u i1g Anderson intimites dat the Aoatf
54ttery shall not come within tie range of 70
Sumter without biz opening u batteries up,
J. il.
ii The romor ;lat Fort Sumter has been rel
forced Is confirmed.
South Carolina threatens that if the Soathu
e Congress does nutautborilean immedmteatt4,
- ON F0tt Stmter, she vii withdraw from q
Con6iency and e.art again ou Der own boo
= Nav lotE, Feb. lU.-iuc wuskets seiad
70 the police from tie ,.am.r Monticello soe
Is zine since We're uucoaiiiioually nucal in char
of e. h EtWlv, yesterday, Wi. ,afsaphsd q
+ iac, 60 the Collector oi Savanna immelm,s -
3. Nfa GRiEAss, Feb. g-lue Convention h
w r,0hydier the present to recognize the Centr
j. Government q. Washington 20 ar rs postal ,
rangmeu-s are conc rncd unta they are pr
II }ded ~ tag Southern toual,ss
D. Arcs lutoa YVES pissed inl.r-ug lie aeti
and elections 0tthc M1lig0nary G)nsf1ss.
y Mreruls, Tenn, Feb. 9-.T,a Idtuc Bo
y Ark. Arsenal with 5000 arms, "A large amou
u ofummuuition and forty cannon, including Car
Bragg's battery, were surrendered to State d
d. thoritcs yesterday. The arsenal is now CARR
oucd hy hundred volunteers.
GES. ScoTT DECLINES BopY GUARD -. Was
# mgtoa FEB. TO- Gen Scott declines the sery
n ccs Of the Scott Life Guard as a body guar
and discouutenances the presence Of organize
socicleS or clubs at present.
IN CHARLESTON, Feb. 10, dispatch from 5
70 yaunah says the New York vessels have be
ID released.