The national Republican., 1861-04-15
Latest from MONTGOMERY.

Montgomery, april l3.-President Davis has
appointed I. Warren Noise judge Of the dis.
trct of Louisiana.
Last night, the President and Secretary Of
War were serenaded at their residences. The
latter was called out, and in his remarks said
the Confederate flag would soon wave over Fort
Sumter; and that if the independence of the
Confederate States was not acknowledged, it
would float from the Capitol at Washington.
Virginia-The Convention-Effect of
the News at Richmond.
Richmond, April l3.-The Committee of the
Whole to-day adopted the first three sections Of
| the proposed amendments to the Constitution.
A new section was offered by Gov. Wise, pro.
vidng for compensation in all cases where
property in persons held to service or labor has
been or may be taken for public use, as in i'm.
pressment, Federal service, etc.; adopted.
The 4th section was then adopted. The 9Th
| section, prohibiting importation of slaves, was
taken up, and numerous amendments were of.
fered. 1t was finally adopted, with an amend
ment providing that nothing herein contained
shall apply to any Southern States which have
declared or may declare their separation, in
case their independence be acknowledged and
continued.
The debate turned exclusively upon the sur.
render Of Fort Sumter. Messrs. Csrlile and
| Early deprecated the action of South Carolina
in firing, and expressed devotion to the stars
and stripes.
| The leading secessionists applauded the gal.
lantry of South Carolina, and maintained that,
whatever the Convention might do, the people
| would take the State out of the Union.
The Committee rose.
| A communication was received from the
Governor, submitting dispatch from Governor
| Pickens. an account OF yesterdays lombard.
ment. He said there was not man at our
batteries hurt. "The fort fired furiously upon
US. Our iron battery did great damage to the
south wall Of the fort, the shells fell freely into
the fort, and the effect is supposed to be serious,
as they are not firing this morning.
| sour Enfield battery dismounted three Of
Anderson's largest Columbiads. We will take
The tort and can sink the feet il they attempt to
pass the channel. If they land elsewhere, we
can whip them. We have now 1000 of the
best troops in the world, and reserve 10000 on
the routes to the harbor. The war has com.
menced, and we will triumph or perish. Please
let me know what your State intends to do"
Gov Letcher replied: Z" The Convention will
determine"
Mr.. Wysor offered resolution, in view ofths
late Information, recommending that the people
of Virginia at once unite in defence Of their in.
stitutions, and make a common cause with the
Confederate States No action was taken, and
the Convention adjourned.
1t was openly stated that Southern army
would march through Virginia to the North,
and that thousands would join them on the
route.
Mr. EARLY said that this would be an invasion
which would be repelled
Great rejoicings here. One hundred guns
were fired, and the flag of the Confederate
States WAS displayed. Illuminations and music
are in the programme Tor tonight. The Gov.
ernor was serenaded, and responded in non.
commit,al speech. The streets are crowded.