The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-02-15
THE WEEKLY PIONEER AND DEMOCRAT
PROGRESS OF THE REvolur1on.

| PROGAESS OF THE REVOLUTION.
The Congress Of Delegates from the
seeding States, met at Montgomery, Ala.
bama, on the 4th inst. This was In accord
ance with an ordinance of the Alabama
Convention, extending invitations to the
seeding States to send delegates to
Southern Congress, at the time and place
designated. Each State has complied, and
sent the same number of delegates as they
had representatives in Congress. The dele
cations SO far as heard from, are as follows:
Walker, Colin J. McRae. w. B. Chiffon, David
P: Lewis, John Gill, 8. F. Hale, Thomas Fearn,
FLoRIDA.-Jackson Morton, Anderson Pow.
| ers, j. Patten. James Powers. =
= GEoRGIA.-Robert Toomhs, Howell Cobb,
bit, Benjamin Hill, Augustus R. Wright
Thomas R. Cobb, Augustus Keenan,, A. H.
! Stephens.
South CARoLMA.-T. J. withers, W. w.
| Boyce, r. B. Rhett, Jr,, l.. M. TKeitt, James
| Chestnut, Jr., r. W. Barnwell. y. Il. Mem
minger.
LoUIsIANA.--John Perkins, Jr., A. Declomet,
c. N. Conrad, Duncan F. Kenner, z. Sparrow,
Henry Marshall. .5
We have not seen the names of the Mis-
sissippi delegates, but it is understood that
JEFF DAVIS heads the delegation. 1t is
also probable that delegates are, or will be
present from Texas, and thus seven States
will be represented in the Congress by for
ty-seven delegates. North Carolina senls
Commissioners urging delay. 1t is be-
lieved that the Congress, having constituted
an Executive Government, will at once
adopt Professionally the present Federal
Constitution, and all laws not locally inap-
plicable. They will despatch ENJOYS to all
foreign Courts, notifying them that the
United States South recognize all existing
treaties made with them by the present
Government and asking recognition. They
will send Commissioners to Washington to
negotiate treaty of amity with the United
States North. The present tariff will be
continued in force against all foreign coun-
tries, and all ports in the United States
north of Wilmington, Delaware. The Sec
rotary of the Treasury will at once be en-
powered to contract loan. in the name of
the confederation, and be instructed TO &C
cept cotton in satisfaction of bonds, and an
appeal will be made to the people of the
seeding States to take the entire loan. A
strong effort is being made to place ALEX
AMBER II. STEPHENS, of Georgia, in the
position of Provisional President of the
Southern Republic, and assign to JEFF
DAVIS the command of the army, which is
to be Immediately called into service. The
selection of STEPHENS will add great strength
to the movement, among conservative men
at the South, while JEFF DAVIS military
requirements and experience are conceded,
as eminently fitting him for the place desig-
mated.
The Congress temporarily organized on
Monday last, by electing R. w. BARNwELL,
of South Carolina, as temporary President,
and JOHNSON, J. HOOPER, Editor of the
Montgomery Mail, as Secretary. HOWELL
COBB was afterwards chosen permanent
President of the Congress
In Texas, secession matters stand in. this
wise "a Convention of delegates from each
county, was called by certain prominent cit
liens to meet at the capital; this was done
upon the first refusal of Gov. Houston to
convene the Legislature but the Governor
subsequently changed bis mind, called an
extra session of the Legislature, and both
Convention Gnformally calle1 and Legisla-
ture are Low in session at Austin. The
Legislature has legalized the call of the
Convention, under the bill Of rights of the
State; and the Convention has passed an
ordinance of secession, and provided for its
submission to the people on the 23d of
February, and has also called new Con.
vention to meet on the 4th of March. There
is no doubt of the secession of Texas, un-
less indeed the'magni6cent bride of South
ern Pacific Railroad, and immense mail ap-
preparations, induce her to remain in the
Confederacy. In another column, it will be
seen that SAM. Houston goes with the Seces-
sionists.
Under date ofthe 10th of j anuary, COL
lector HATCH of New Orleans, informed Sc.
cretary DIX that the United States Bar.
racks, below New Orleans, had been taken
possession of by Louisiana troops. In
these barracks were ZIG invalid soldiers
and sailors, and the Commander of the Lou.
isiana troops demanded that they sbonld be
removed, as the barracks would be requir.
ed as quarters for the State troops. Sec'y.
DIX telegraphed on the 9th, to the Collec-
tor as follows:-
demonstrate with the Governor against the
| inhumanity or turning the sick out of the hos
pital. If he refuses to interfere, have them re.
moved under the care of the resident surgeon,
and do all in your power to provide for their
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