The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-03-19
hpsrtant Speech Of Vice President Stephens.
Departure Of the Southern 0ommis
sioners for Europe.
essas hr the Northwest to Pass Free Through
the Conftderated States.
WHE VERY LATES II NEWS
re, AS, Ass
PROVISIONAL CONGRESS oF,THE.CoNFED
ERATE STATES.
pHfRTY-THIRp DAY.
MONTGOMERY, Am. March 10,

Congress met to-day at ten A. N. Prayer offered
~ Rev. Mr. Davis.
IN journal of Tuesday read and approved.
NJ Om1os Of Ala. stated that he necessarily alb
ssns from the city when the permanent constitution was
spted and he asked TO be allowed 70 record his vote In
Avsr Of lite adoption Leave was granted.
Mr. Curly, Of Ala, said that he had some accounts
yBssented him which he desired TO have referred TO the
osnnittee on Accounts.
M sPSRow, of Ia, asked that his colleague, Mr..
q Gouet be excused from serving the Committee
Accounts and Commercial Aaa.rs. His colleague
ssnpelied TO be absent. Leave granted
Mr. CAyroy, OF Miss, said be had letter which he de-
shsd the secretary TO road.
ne letter follows
SAryN, Miss, March ., 1861.
!s, c.rrosm noticed TINT the MCnsp,"sy Congress
Rave jus. rendered Gov Peas Eve thousand dollars
State and have about the in
q r. IT, s 81 s Ts needed a.
n TT appreciation, said Mr.. Clayton, OF the patriot
I'm Of that gentleman AK that his letter be spread upon
- journals OF Congress. was 30 ordered.
NJ. BARRY, OF Miss, offered the following
Resolved That the CommInee Finance be instructed 70
Aae into the eIpediency Of imposing I'D vaorem duty
States Of The United States and g report as
ssiv convenient, BY bin or otherwise.
nY BARRY said he proposed the resolution for the
- ypose OF obtaining from that Our
sssiai0n gives TO Congress .'power to prohibit the
hssdnction Of slaves from any State not member Of
01e sonfederacyn IL may not be expeiient, ~ the
sent time, to exercise that power; but, sir, II is
ey proper that 50 large branch Of importations into
Nh country and which is destined, In year two
account Of the circumstances by which the border
DeAtes are surrounded, TO be largely increased,
sAOuk be made to contribute its full share TO the
OF government IL i6 not intended that Con.
ese by duties should exercise any coercion to-
varta tboec states TO induce them TO join tha confode
sasy but the measure az before sad is simply intend
"A NV me an a A hat
AsyR Fifty millions of dollars per year should contribute
- proportion TO The revenues OF our government Whilst
veW England manufactures and Pennsylvania iron
taxed and those Stated far nationality is concerned
placed the same footing other foreign nations
Mere NO reason why the trade from the border States
nAOsld be exempt. II Is true we have exempted some
assElcs from duty, but il more from regard 70
necessities than from any regard " the States from
whence those commodities obtained. Some persons
nay regard tai on slaves imported from the border
eases measure of coercion, or policy 70 induce
s9pe those States 70 Join this confeueracy others may
bAhcve that the result OF this policy Win deter those
Bates from Joining do not think TINT jast.-
Aed hooking AZ either o. those consequences or that We
responsible for them should they Our object
present IL 70 raise and should not reject any
kgAimate means to ciiec; H. Tie tlme may come when
VIII be expcdent for Congress 10 prohibit entirely tho
Importation Of slaves from my Of the slave States q
the hte Union, mot member Of this confedorlcy.'
no ~ 10 ts M w b ~ s r.
ferng connection with m anti slavery government,
would transfer their slaves hither swelling
Save population several millions, and thus bring abolition
yne borders The border states should BE-
answed 20 find market for their slaves Ia the Confee
nate States without taxation IL should DC our MEMORABLE
pskcy, those border states should prefer blars
10shoan Union 10 union with 70 exclude their slaves
obtain fair revenue for their introduction. we
- import few million OF slaves II would be better
- import them from Africa at 800 each, than oobtan
GAen from the border states at 600 each for although
Were may be measurable danger in African imports
Nlsns TO negroes s there Is political conside.
saANn that oyerrdee and outweighs entirely such dan
osss, and that that We should not permit those States
- bring their negroes into our borders thereby doubling
negro population and freeing them or institution
nd causing them in time. 70 become the enemies Of the
aave States trust that the resolution will ba adopted
Mr.. CLYTos, of Miss, said he did not rise throw
my Obstacle in the way Of the object o. his colleague
but simply 10 say that resolution Of simu character
introduced few days ago and referred 10 the Judi
diary Committee. That committee has not yet made
veJoYt H. ask that tho resolution be Withdrawn from
Csanttee az involves the same principle that am
bsd,ed in the resolution Just offered BY my colleague.
Mr. BAKSy--Mr. President, with al dre difference 70
ny colleague DO not think that both resolutions
sEa.lar IN character. Tho 10 which my colleague
refers II In regard 10 the proprety Of Congress iRtsrc
ng the importation Of svcs from the ber1er States into
shh oonfederacy, whilst mine regards revenue only.
Itn PEGSmESr-l the Chair is correct, this Is CUES
ton which should b. discussed In secret session
Mr. Rry1T, Of +. Mr.. President, have p.rtcu-
~ objection 70 offer TO the reference OF the resolution
rbe matter involved IS not properly before Congress at
Ss time and any Ss % ~, on inc suoss, o1oeedns
q changing condition. They Go not know themselves
vAh they VIII do and do net think thai We shosli do
anything 70 ALLEVIATE exasTerate any way disturb
their minds whilst they IN this condition This
htson think ought not 70 be entertained Our respect
" The frontier States should prevent from action 1t
nov.
The discussion hero arrested by The motion Of Mr.
PnasoNs far Congress TO 60 into secret session.
rnrRTY-PouErH DAY.
MONTGOMERY, Ala, MAJ ch IA, 1851.
Congress met 70 day at ton A. NJ Prayer was offered
ty The Rev. Mr.. Blue
Ths journal Of yesterday read and confirmed.
Mr.. onulrryr, Of Texas presented a communication
C,4.w
Texas, which, without being road was referred 30 the
Csumitsee Military Aralrs
Mr.. CAyTos, Of Miss. reported biz establishing
Court Of Admiralty and Maritime sectson in the STATE
q Mississippi He said It the same bin a. .ha, which
established similar court Koy West In the state Of
florida there being other change in the btu than what
rendered necessary BY the change q names In the
locality.
Mr. HAIx d Aa--It secms 70 me, Mr.. President, thai
tAs bill which has Just been reported should be referred
70 the Judiciary Committee do not tho necessity
e establishing such court in Mississippi while The Dis.
nsct Court Of that State would have Jurisdiction the
ane causes that The Admiralty Court would have.
e Admiralty and Maritime Jurisdiction In Mississippi,
ehtinct from the District Court than there would be In
49,, sssessng such courts 70 any Or Al Of Che state. Of
establish there an Admiralty Court and Maritime Juriss
scton when the District Court has oons2ance Of all such
sAses would roma before the former court2 And the
sAsc remark may apply 10 al the statas Tor this
resson move that The blu Be referred lhe Judiciary
NJ C.,ror-l beg leave, MI President 10 sta,o TIA,
fhRt bin has already been before the Judiciary com,
mittee The gentleman from Alstams fNr Hail., "a.
sssent at the time The bin drawn OBJ by the thair
nan 81 the Judiciary Committee. undor the instructon
81 majority OF that committee a attended the sitting
II the committee 50 much icr that objection 10 the blI
"a regard 70 the necessity Tor the bln deer with Tho
sentisnan think there great nese~stv far ! Court
q Admiralty In the State Of HssIssipp and that The
Judge Vt that court should reside On thA bank N
Nat river. That stream washes the border M
nssssippi for about I've hundred miles, and T.
wholly impossible for the revenue laws which have been
sssd by the Confederate Satee 10 be enforced unss
shere be Judge residing In convenient locality 70
tAke cosnizance Of infractIons Of our revenue laws
dge residing In the interior, at any point cont
70 The river would be wholly unable 10 discharge
We dulles of that sce and enforce the collection 10
venue unaer our AWE go
M. HALL only cay, Mr. President, that 40 far
y SoDreyned being member Of the JudIc