New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-02-09
The Montgomery Convention.

M1sIsDvrEN, " nday, Feb. T. 1851.
There have been unusually heavy rains within the
PAST few d4,s, throughout South Carolina, Georgia,
aud Alabamt, Hui a. q Consequence, the creeks and
rivers are full and some Of he rivers mark "a higher
sage Of water tlau there las been known for many
years. II il uauecctsIry 90 stl,e that much damage
has been caused a. Atlanta Geols a. ouSaturjay might,
the trains Oh the State Railroad Were twelve nouns
behind time and foam were entertained that some OF
the ridges on that fontc bad been washed away or
otherwise damaged by the floods.
The regular rasseuger train from Westpont due
here a near noon when within about three miles Of
die city, met with serious accident 10 canand Wheels
bat 10 IcIton wac injured. TLl track was broken up
for about fly feet Tie baggage and express cars
were considerably smashed and dis,pgagod from their
trucks On tie train were several delegates 10 the
Conyenrion-tLe Hon. 4. H. Stephens, Robt. Tooubs,
Jas Chswell !. j. Witbers, j. X X. Cobb, andohers
whose names have not learned; all escaped unhurt
There are not 70 far az can learn, more than twenty
Of the delegates now present. The Others may reach
here die forenoon. Like all othc1 Conventions there
is much speculation ildugod as 20 the gentleman VINO
will DO elected as permanent President but geuer
ally considered that tie Hon. Howell Cobb will be
chosen. Other names are mentioned but that Of Mr.
Cobb appsara - be the mos, talked about.
What will the Convention do ] 90 not pretend to
be able to state, but am Satisfied that Provisional
Southern Government will lie formed and that the
constellation will in few months number fifteen Of
the bright particular stars in the old Coniedeiacy. 1t
will embOdy az much intellect experience and states
maushp m ever convened 10 our country But the Con
vention meets to-day, and am writing only few
words before its sess)n commences.
There il nothing new from Pensacola. Some few,
perhaps dozen Of the soldiers who were stationed at
Pensacola are here now Oh furlough. They say that
there are few United States arGedvesse OF! the port
and more are expected there. All was quiet. IL
l. true that the PostmasterGeDeal has abolished the
Post.Oe al Pensacola but there has been no material
trouble experienced about il. Mails made up and
forwarded independent of the Post-Once Department
and re i VIII be wherever POst-0lces are abolished
The streets here are IN bad condition, and the Ala
bama River Is up higher than for maty years.
There appears to be considerable trouble in the
Legislature about tie passage Of a Stay law. TIE
House passed Stay law, but tie Senate amended it in
so many ways that it il now considered very douoltal
whether any Law satisfactory 10 both branches can be
passed.
MoyTG08ERY, ThUrfday, Feb. 7, 1861.
The Congress bGs received an official copy Of the act
Of Alabama appropriang 100000 for the support Of
the Provisional Government of the seeded States.
But a short time was Fpent in open session.
The Committee on the plan Of Provisional Govern
meut reported in secret session. II discussed four
holrs with much uuaniIity Of feeling, when the Con-
-tiuton OF the United States was adopted, with some
addition in relation 10 free trade with all the world
Adjourned to II o'clock tomorrow.