New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-05-05

Extra Session Of che Provisional Csngsea
Of the Confederate states.
MONTGOMERY, Ala, Monday, April

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1t was gratifying scene to notice the cordial greet.
iDgs, the shaking of hands, the pleasant Smiles and
other demonstrations of welcome, which were inter.
changed among the members as they met this morning
in the Congress Hail. An unusual number Of strangers
and citizens were present. and in the hall and galiery
there were many ladies'
At 12 o'clock the President Of Congress, the Hon.
Howell Cobb, took his chair, and the Rev. Basil
Manley offered fervent invocation to the Throne of
Grace.
The President then called Congress to order and
stated that they had been assembled at this time by
proclamation from the President
The first business in order was the call Of the roll.
and few names called which were not responded
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The President stated that quorum was present sud
that Congress was now ready TO transact business
Mr.. Walker, Of Alabama stated that there were two
new members present from his State who had not
been qualified, and moved that they now have m
opportunity Of doing go He referred 10 Messns II. c.
Jones and Mich Davis jr., who had been elected to
fill the vacancies created by the designations Of Messrs.
David p. Lewis and Thomas Tosvis.
Mr.. Ochiltree of Texas said that Mr.. Louis T. Wig
fall was present. and he had lot been qualified.
Mr.. Clayton of Mississippi announced that Mr. J. A.
ent and moved that all these gentlemen be requested
! by the President to come forward and he qualified.
Messrs. Davis, Jones Wigfull AID Orr came forward
| took the oath, and subscribed to the Constitution.
! Mr.. L. r. Il. Cobb Of Georgia said that quorum
present, and the Congress had been convened by
the proclamation of the President he moved that
Committee of three be appointed TO wait on the Presi
dent and inform him that Congress was now ready to
receive any communication from him.
The President appointed Messrs. I. r. r. Cobb,
James Chestnut, r., and John Perkins, jr., that COM
mittee. The committee retired aud in few minutes
returned and stated that tie President would il fe
minutes, communicate in writing t0 Congress.
Mr.. II. X. Cobb offered the following resolution,
which was adopted -
Rered by the Confederate States oAmeci that he Score.
tly be authorized appoint ass an 10 tie ps
Of 4. Is. cliher1n, esq, resigned.
The President presented to Congress the annexed
communication from portion Of the people Of New
Mexico
MssrrLA March 49, 1861.
To ire Hoi. HovErL Coss r,scent Of The Co"gre" IF Ne
IOAJrceYdfc Sfdfts VI >IMSricds
Sill: in pursuance Of resolution adopted Mt Con-
ven.ion OF rhe citizens Of that portion OF New-heNco
known rs Arizona, held at this place on the 10th instr
1 have the honor herewith TO transmit the incosed
preamble aud resolutions, unanimously adopted, with
The hope and request that you will lay them efore the
Congress OF the Confederate States OF America Tor their
consideration.
Signed by the President and Secretary.
On motion Of Mr.. Chesnut the reading of the pream.
bic and resolutions referred to was postponed foT tue
present, ana tae communication WAS referred 10 Iis
Committee Oh Territories.
Nj Ochirree OF Texas requested TO present 10 Con.
gress Communication from the Governor Of the Terri
tory OF Arizona in transmitting copy of the Provision
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to Congress. The communication was received AID
referred 70 tho Territorial Committee.
MIR. Josselyn the Presidents private Secretary. thea
appeared in the hall, and stated hat he bad
from the President, with accompanying documents.
M. Withers asked the question whether there was
anything in the message that should prevent i've beng
read in public session.
Mr.. Toombs req LED that there was not.
The message was then read ia very dst0ct tore
by Mr. Dickson.
MESSAGE OF THE PRESIDENT
GESTLENEN OF TIE COSGRESs; IL is my pleasing
dit 20 announce 70 YOU that the Constitution framed
for Tie establishment Cf permanent Government i)-
the Confederate States has been ratified by Convex
tons ia each Of these States 10 which was referred.
10 inaUgurate the Government IN it, full proper Ions
and upOu us own ibs.autsl basis of the popular viii
il orly remains tbat elections should be held for hs
designation OF the officers 10 administer n.
There Is every reason 20 believe that al no jisla't
cay Othef SMe5i i'eblhed Ia political prlncipl5 aI1
community q interests with tboee ou represent viii
join THE CCnfederacy, giving TO lie typical telix
ton increased spencor-lO iis Government Of tree,
equal, and sovereign States wider sphere If as,fal
n6ss-and to the friends Of constitutional liberty a
greater security for is harmonious aid perpetual ex-
istenc,.
IL was not, however, for the purpose of making this
sn oUncemer; that have deemed il my duty 10 cor
woke earlier day than thai fixed 10y yourselves
for your meeting. The decarat Of made agaus.
this Conieceracy by Abraham Lincoln, Inc lrsideht
Of the United States, in his proclamation issued on tho
fifteenth day Of enc present mouth, ebdered 1t neces'
sary IN my JUDGMENT that You should convene a. the
earliest practicable moment, to devise tue measures
necessary for the defense Of the country.
The occasion is indeed an extraordinary one. Ii gs
tiles NE in Uref review Of the relations heretofore
existing between and the States which unite Ia
warfare agains, ne, and ia suocinf statement OF tho
events which Lave reuled Ia this warfare 20 the end
that mankind may pass intelligent and impartial judg
ment on its motive and objects.
During the war Naged against Great Fri in by her
Colonies on this Continent common da gor impelet
them 60 close alliance, aud to tue formation % con-
federation by the terms OF which the Colonies stylg
themselves States, entered "seyeraliy into a hrin
leagne o. friendship with each other for their
defense the security of their liberties ana their mutual
and general welfare, binding Themselves To a-s:st each
other against all force offered 10 Or attacks made upon
them any OF them, on account OF religion, so'-
erciguiy, trade, or any her pre,ense whatever.
In order 10 guard against any INSTRUMENTATION ~
their compact the several States made pllt decaIa'
tion ia distinct "A tcles that each State retains az
Sovereignty freeton and independerc', aud eye-y
power, iusisdction aud right which is not by tiitCoh
federation expressly delegated 10 the United STATES
Congress assembled
Under this contract OF alliance tie war Of tie Rey)-
luton WIS successful!y waged, and resulted - lns
treaty of peace with Great Britain in l7s', by 10
terms of which the severai States We're eaen by name,
recognized TO lie independent.
Tue articles OF coal, d ration contained clause
whereby all alterations were prohibited unless con