The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-03-13
SOUTHERN CONGRE ESS.


Grated States--Its Final Adoption--Its Main
Features as Distinguishing it from the Fed
MONTGOMERY, March 1l.-The permanent Con.
sttution of the ''Confederaed States" having been
finally adopted, the restriction of secrecy has been
removed, and your correspondent is enabled to
give you outline ofits ne'0 features as follows:
"No person of foreign birth, not citizen of the
Confederate States, shall be allowed to vote tor
any officer civil or political, State Federal
"Under the first census, South Carolina is to be
entitled to fUe Representatives in Congress, Geor-
gia ten, Alabama nine, Florida t,eo, Mississippi
seren, Louisiana sir, and Texas sir Each State to
be entitled to two Senator's
"The State Legislatures may impeach Judicia
or Federal officer resident and acting for said State,
by two-third vote"
"Both branches of Congress may grant seats on
the floor of either House to the principal officers of
each Executive Department, with the privilege
of discussing measures pertaining to his depart
ment.'
The representation of hreejlfhs of the slave
population is continued, as in the old Constitu-
ton.
Congress is not allowed through the imposition
of duties to foster any branch of industry"
"Foreign slave trade is prohibited"
Congress is prohibited from making appropria-
tions unless by vote ftwothirds of both Houses,
except such appropriations as shall be asked for
by the head of some Department, or by the Presi
dent
"No extra compensation shall be allowed any
contractor, officer agent, after a contract has
been made or service rendered"
'Every law, resolution having the force of
law, passed by Congress, shall relate to but one
1 L,al.l
"The President ard Vice President shall be
elected for term of six years.
''The principal officers of the Department and
Diplomatic service shall be removable at the
pleasure of the President Other civil officers
shall be removable when their services are unneces-
sary, or for other good causes and reasons. Re-
movals must be reported to the Senate, if practical
Bile. No captious removals to be tolerated
"Other States are to be admitted into the Con-
federacy by vote of two-thirds of both Houses of
Congress"
"The Confederacy may acquire territory, and
slavery shall be acknowledged and protected by
Congress and by the Territorial Government.
"When five States shall ratify this Constitution
it shall be established for said States Until rati
fed the Provisional Constitution shall be cont nued
in force, not extending beyond year."
There was nothing of interest done in Congress
to-day.
WASHINGTON ITEMS
The Presidents Intention in Regard TO Ap-
Observation-Disclosures of Com. Stewart $
Commission Senior Flag Ofic er-FormaI
Visit of the Army Officers to the President
WASHINGTON, March 12.-It is known that the
intention of the President is to first fill the vacan
cies which exist, and must be filed during the
present session of the Senate. Excepting in a few
instances, other appointments will be deferred un-
til this is done. In the meantime, applicants are
required to file their papers in the proper Depart
ments.
Commodore Stewart, Just before the close of the
late Administration, returned to Secretary Toucey
his commission as Senior Flag Captain ofthe Ma
| Wy, dated in 1859, a step which he contemplated
shortly after the passage of the act which confer
red this mark of distinction. While Commodore
! Stewart highly appreciated the friendly feeling.
which superinduced this expression of national
esteem, he looked upon it as intended to ameio
rate the wrong inflicted upon him by the Nava
Board. But it seems that he prefers that irrespec
tive of the Congressional resolve his disting
services to his country shall be his best defence
The Officers of the Army met at the War De
partment at noon, aud in company with Lieut.
Gen. Scott and Secretary Cameron proceeded tt
the White House, and formally paid their respect
| to the President.
A report prevails that the nomination of Mr.
| Crittenden to supply the vacancy in the Supreme
| Court is probable, if not certain.
| What the Confederate State Commissioners have
done so far, has been in an informal manner, auC
| in the direction of peace.
Senator Latham has succeeded in getting tri
weekly mail service of four-horse coaches, from
San Francisco to Los Angeles, with weekly ser
vice to San Diego. The contract has also beef
closed for the removal of the Butterfed Campany
to the Central route, with service from St. Loui
to Placerville, California, in sixteen days, daily
Sundays included. Also Pony Express thre
times week in eight days. The service to com
mence as early as the 18th of June. Senator La
than had the contract signed to-day, and the over
land communication is to discontinue till the estah
lishment of the central service as above.
MOVEMENTS OF MILITARY STORES.
New YORK, March 12.-The steamship Empir
City is still anchored at Quarantine. The steame
Star of the West sailed for the Brazos this after
noon. The steamer NJ. P. Hudson sailed hence tt
day for Fort johnson, with cargo of cannon, prt
Visions etc. Another steamer is loading for Fol
Jefferson, Governors Island.
LIGHTS ExTINGUIsHED.
MOBILE, Feb. l2.-The Lights at Mobile Point an
Sand Island have been extinguished by order
the commander Of Fort Morgan.