The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-02-24

CONGRESS OF THE CON
FEDERATE STATES.

rHnTEENTH DAY.
MONTGOMERY, Ala, Monday, Feb IS, 1851.
Congress met this day 1t noon.
Mr.. SnoRrTR, the Chairman Of the Committee on En-
rossmens reported that the constitution for the pro-
ysona Of the Confederate States been
duly engrossed parchment and that IL ready
for the signatures of the members He thought that the
constitution should be signed before the Inauguration
He therefore moved that the members proceed forthwith
TO sign it,
Mr. SHORTER stated that the names Of the States had
been entered on the parchment according TO their geo
The members then signed the constitution in the fol
lowing order-South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Ala
bama, Mississippi and Louisiana.
The PRESIDENT then announced that the constitution had
been duly signed by all the members present Those who
other time
Mr.. BROOKE, the Chairman the Committee on Patents,
reported bill which only read by It's title, as fol-
lowsA bill, TO establish Patent Office, and 10 provide
for the granting and issuing Of patents for inventions
and improvements. The bill ordered TO be printed
On motion, Congress then went into secret session.
After the inaugural ceremonies over, Congress
again assembled On the right and lett OF the President
Of Congress sat the President and Vice President OF the
Confederate States
Several Of The members who absent at the pre-
vious session forward and affixed their names TO
On motion, il was ordered that the inaugural address
of the President OF the Confederate States be entered upon
the journals Of Congress- and that FIVE thousand copies OF
Congress then adjourned until Tuesday, at twelve
O'Clock.
FOURTEENTH DAY.
MONTGOMERY, Tuesday, Feb. 49,
Congress met to-day at noon.
Mr. SHORTER announced that Mr. Waul one OF the dele
gates from Texas had arrived and was now present ID
the hall.
The PRESIDENT invited Mr.. wau 70 a seat.
Mr. BARLOW, the Chairman OF the Committee on Militia
ry Affairs, said that that committee had prepared
port the consideration of Congress- but he thought IL
best that the report should be submitted in secret SEES
sion.
Mr. SHORTER the chairman Of the Committee on Z n.
gresmens reported duly engrossed and ready for the
signature OF the President Of Congress- the following reso
resolution for the enforcement of the revenue laws.
resolution for the preservation Of the records Of
Congress.
resolution giving certain powers to the Committee
on Naval Affairs.
tion Of the Executive Department ready to report
but thought perhaps best that the report be made IN
secret session.
M CONRAD said that he could see no reason why the
report should not be submitted in open session.
Mr.. Chiffon stated that he had received a communica-
tion from distinguished urst Of the State Of Alabama
containing valuable suggestions in reference TO
permanent constitution which he simply desired TO pre-
SENT without reading, to the Committee on the Perna
Mr. BROOKE presented the report Of the Committee
Organize the Executive Departments which was read.
The section provides that there shall Executive Do
parment known the Department State and there shah
ssshsrss sach duties as may be him S the
dent and with the constitution and laws of the
States and receive such compensation may be
The second secion-thst Z shall 6e the suy o. the Score
them the great seal Of state also to give public notice
of all passed by Congress In at least three public jour
within the confederacy and also TO two printed
copies all resolutions &C. to be to each of the Go
vernors Of the States Of this confederacy
third sectonthat there shall be In said department
chief and such other clerks be found
sary In the business department, who shall
such and take such oaths be regulated
by law.
ON motion of Mr. Nr, Congress went into secret
sion.
To day the State of Texas called in the roll OF
States II s understood that the delegates have all
the privileges Of MEMBERS with the exception Of that Of
voting.