The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-05-17

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to you these things for your explanation respectfully
Associate JUSTICE Ss o. the es Supreme court.
Hon. wx II. SEWARD, Secretary OF State.
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Hon WIN. II. SEWARD, Secretary OF State
No I, reply has, been made to this letter.
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to the Hon. w. H. seward Secretary OF state Of the
United States that contain an explanation of the nature
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Gen. DAVIS President of the Confederate States.
To CoSGEEs Im CONFEDERATE STATES AWE.
II is with sincere pleasure that inform you that the
Governor OF North Carolina has accredited the Hon.
commonwealth near the government Of the Confederate
States.
Mr. Clingman presented me this day his letters Of
credence. and received him in manner corresponding
TO his station and the high purpose Of hfs mission
II afforded me much qualification to receive from Mr.
Gins the assurance which he instructed by his
government TO convey 10 me- Of the determination or bis
State to nk her fortunes with tn Of the Confederate
States to draw the sword in defence OF liber
ties" This proof OF North Cardinals sympathy and the
promise Of her early union with the Confederate states
are the more signal because conveyed by OF such
high station and reputation a. Mr. CI,ngmnn ,,.,,
After the reading this message the following resou
ton was adopted
that the In Thomas cogm an
the floor in secret AZ well As in public session and be in
Congress
resolution in regard TO military expenditures BY the
state Of South Carolina
Resolved That the expenditures By State sou,i
poyed in the OF Charleston barbor under tie
provided for and BY makng appropriations for thu
support OF three thousand for twelve monhs 10 be
called into service Charleston south Carolina under the
third and fourth sections Of 81 Congress To rais'
forces for the Confederate States OF
other purposes and that the amount of such expend
lures Be audited By the proper officer q The Treasury De
paid the State OF south Caroins for the sppropra
made by The act Aforesaid
TWELFTH DAY.
MONTGOMERY, Ala May IL, 1861.
gress met 10 day at noon and after prayer by Rev
Mr. MONTGOMERY the Secretary read the journals or Tho
previous day, which were approved.
On reading the ionruss it was announced that Presi
dent Cobb had in compliance with the resolution oaeret
yesterday by Mr. Barnwell, appointed Mr.. Hunter, o.
virginia. the Finance Committee Mr. Brockerborouga
OF Virginia. the Judiciary Committee aud Mr. Staples
Of virginia, on the Military Committee.
Messrs. McRAE, SHORTER and CoSrAp presented memo
rails in relation TO claims, which appropriately 70
ferrcd to the Committee on Claims and Finance.
Mr. GRaGG Of TeSas, presented cortned copy OF q
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