Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1861-02-20
Alabama.


Alabama.
The G0vern0r has commissioned li.Slilli
late Of the iir0oklyn, as a Lieutenant il
the Alabama artillery also as Captains il
the artillery, : T., Niussoa and llarp
liaruy,
Louisiana Convention.
AkN ORlEANs, Feb, d.--Of variety al
resolutions offered and acted on, one VA,
laid On the table appointing Commissioner.
10 the States Of Norlh Carolina, Virgins
Kentucky. Maryland, Tennessee aud Miss
our, to ask their cooperation with the Sc
cVdel States.
Amer long and animated debate, series
ofH2soluIions were Laid ON the table, in-
sirueting specially the Louisiana delegates
To Montgomery,
Washington liens.
AslllNGToN, Feb, Tile Commissioners
Ia the Peace Congress are prohibited 10 di-
yulge the proceedings a. outsiders.
The Indiana Commissioners are reported
Ia be opposed 10 any compromise,
Col, liayRe, the Commissioner from South
Carolina, to-day received final instructions
from his State, in reference 10 Fort Sumter,
lie Immediately waited upon the Presi-
dent Who Informed linn that il was his duty
10 defend The federal fortress to tie best Of
his ability.
Feb, Sol. lIayRe, the Co,amissior.e on
from South Carolina, leil home tn-tlny. tie
says no attack will he made upon ForI SUM
ter ill The Convention In session IN Mont
gomcry shall have acted upon tho matter
and given ils assent,
Letters have been received here from Ni-',
Lincoln, In which he expresses his approha-
ton 0g Senator Seward scoRciliatory course,
aud promised to take some steps towards
bringing about an am,cahlc arrangement 50
soon rs the electoral vote shall have been
eounicl out,
In ii" meantime some Of the Nvv,l I'm
capitalists have decided 10 loan ma more
more TO the fsicrAl Government until
such i'-c rs a final scillcmout shall have
been effected,
Gov. lcichcr, of Virginia was In the
House yesterday, and greeted by both the
Northern and Southern Representatives,
lie said Virginia would not accept any
other guarantee than Mr., Crillcndcn,s res
olutions aud added that his State would Ill
timntely scccdc unless this demand was conn
piled with.
hA&Esss"'..HJmyT1.
by yesterdays Southern mail, we have
Ne" o'''sans dates Of the evening of the 0rh
,:..sr.
SAVANNAH, Feb, 9th,-Fivc vessels owned
in New York, and now in this port, were
yesterday, seized here by order of Cover
nor Brown of this State, in retaliation Tor
the seizure of Georgia arms, and munitions
In New York.
WASHINGTON, Feb. On the House, Mr..
John Cochranc offered resolution of inqui-
ry of the Secretary of the Treasury, for the
information received by the Department, re-
lative TO the seizure Of the New York vcs-
sells at Savannah.
Mr.. Pryor, of Virginia, suggested that
the resolution of enquiry should also include
any property belonging to Georgia, arrested
or seized by New York State or the author
tiles Of New York city.
Mr.. COchranc accepted Mr.. Pryor's rcso-
luton
Mr. Coleman, of Indiana, objected to its
being considered. Mr.. Cuchranc said he
would offer it on Monday.
WAsmiNGTOS, Feb. S.-T'hc reply of Col.
ll0ync, the pccial Commissioners from
South Carolina to the President has been
made public. 1t assumes the independence
as nation Of South Carolina, and asserts
the rights TO everything within her borders.
The impression in well-inionncd circles
is that the question Of an attack on Fort
Sumter will be deferred to the Southern
Congress. Meanwhile the South Carolina
authorities will intercept rcinforccmcnts,
supplies and mail matter, to Major Andcr-
son.
A dispatch says the Chcrokecs have re-
bcllcd against the general Government and
seized and occupied Fort Gibson.
Several distinguished Nirginians have
Gov. Pickcns, of South Carroll
ma, still TO forbcar the attack on Fort Sum
ter. Gov. Pickens, replied that he could
not give a definite answer till he received
the Presidents communication. In conse-
quencc of the seizure of New York ships at
Savannah and the obstructing of internal
commerce at New Orleans, declaration
has been made by the Montgomery South
rrn Congress in favor of the opening of
Southern ports free to foreign commerce,
Mr.. Cochronc, OF n. Y, will anll up on Mon
lay in the House to press its passage, the
bill he heretofore introduced providing for
n thorough execution of the Federal revc-
nue. laws.
NASHVILLE Feb. 0.--As far as heard from
all the Union candidates are elected by over
majorities. The Convention is
defeated by large majority. The vote of
Nashville stands as follows: Union crndi-
dates, 1880 secession candidates, 500; Uni
on majority, 2435. The vote Tor II Convcn-
ton Of the people sums up 1890, for none
l5OI. She City of Memphis gives between
three and four hundred majority for the
Union candidates to the Convention. The
returns from West Tennessee indicate the
election of the Union candidates.
From Montgomery.
MONTGOMERY, Feb. 9.--Thc Congress of
States which have seeded last
night unanimously agreed upon the Consti-
tuition for n Provisional Government. A
strong and vigorous government will go in
to immcdiate operation, with full powers and
ample funds. Neither propositions for conf
promise Or reconstruction Of the Federal
Union will be entertained. The Congress
Will remain i'll session 10 make all necessary
laws. Hon Jefferson Davis, of Mississippi,
has just unanimously been elected President
of the Confederate States of North America.
Hon. "A ii. Stephens, of Georgia, was elect
ed Vice-Prcsident, by similaryotc.
New York, Feb. 9.-The Washington cor
respondent of the Herald says that about
the 18th inst. the sccessionists will be ready
for an attack on Fort Sumpter.
DETROIT, Feb. S.-Thc Democratic State
Convention passed resolutions declaring
their devotion to the Union, opposing ccer-
zion and neutrality-suspicious.
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fTME Most uNKINDEsT CUT OF ALL.-We
flip the following paragraph from the prin-
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