Red Wing sentinel. [volume] (Red Wing, M.T. [i.e. Minn.]) 1855-1861, 1861-02-13

GREAT SECESSION MEETING AT MEMPHIS
....n,.. .,.,, MONTGOMERY. Feb. s.
Congress, was in secret session fou,
hours to- day, and met again tonight, and
has probably recorded important results
which will he made known tomorrow. The
only public session was half an hour this
morning consumed in prayer and some
business. IN I 5,f.i; ". M" ri
.,i ~ ,MoSrcoMEkY, Feb. 8.
The Congress last night unanimou sly
agreed to. = constitution ara provisional
government. Astrong and vigorous gov
Icrnment will go into immediate operation
with full power and ample funds No pro
position for compromise will bo entertained
The Congress will remain insession to make
all necessary laws. ~! a.gl ,., .d;
''''' MONTGOMERY, Ala, Fcb.'9
Jefferson Davis. Of Mississippi was unani.
mous'y elected President Of the confederate
states Of north America, to-day, and Alex.
ander IL. Stevens, Vice President, uuani
mousIy.t IL g-i.s h.. ..f,.t-.s.
'',.'' SAVANNAH, Feb, 9. =
Governor Brown seized five vessels YES
terday wned in New York, viz: the briggs
Il. W. Kibhic. and Golden Lead. Banks,
D.. Golden S"rray, Adjustor, and the
schooner ulia A. .lIallock. .;s..s!,,., '.,,....
l'"Hi'a'''N 'na New ORLEANS, Feb, 8.
The convention passed an ordinance con-
timing As the laws Of the state Of louisa.
na, the federal laws relating to district and
circuit courts. ~. .,,a >
A resolutions was offered that the commit
tee Of finance be instructed ITO report as to
the cxpedincy OF the modification Of the
revenus laws to admit india 6agging and
other articles used by these dealing in cot
ton, free Of duty. Also 10 10 imposing a
specific instead Of advaloresn duty on for-
|eign sugar with, = view 10 protect, the IN
gar interest Of Louisiana.. A resolution
that criminal laws of.itho United States
Courts remain as now, was ordered, TO-, be
printed; a. resolution will probably be Of.
fsred Tomorrow to abolish the Legislature
n ....,. 81, .f.,i New ORLEANS. Feb, 8. =,
/ A resolution passed approving tho action
and elections Of, the Montgomery, conyen.
ton. A salute Of one hundred guns were
fired today in honor of the President and
Vice President Of the Southern Confedcracy
.,...... AUSTIN, Texas, Fcb:. 6. :.
Delegates will be appointed to the Mont
gomery Convention as members of confer.
enco until vote is taken on the ordinance
Of secession by the people. 81
MEMPHIS, Feb, s.
An immense secession torch light pro
cession here tonight. Largest ever held
and great enthusiasm ~ '''' ';s"'. - %
.t...,. MEMPHIS, Feb, 8.
The Little Rock arsenal containing 9,OO(
stand ofarlns, largo amount Of amum
ton, and forty cannon, including Capt
Bragg's battery, surrcnd cred to the State
authorities yesterday, and has been garri
soncd by 100 volunteers. ....i a,sH ,
-'.f.'', ~ ''' - TALLAHASSEE, Feb, z.
The Legislature las resolved to adjourn
on the 4:h inst. The bill 20 provide 70,
the carrying Of mails passed the Senate
1t will pass the House. The free nesroe
expulsion bill is indefinitely postponed i.
tho Senate. n .y.z2E.;,, ,-s-.-,.,f
.a,' ~; Portland, Me-, Feb, 8.
! Capt. A. Holmes, sentenced to the State
prison for lie, for murder on the high seas
has been Internationally .pardoncd by the
President At Washington, .s..,5...
80 ;,s.... 81: MosrpEAl, Feb. 8. :.
The roads ars Unlocked and will proba
ble remain 50 for two,or three days, with
snow. No mails come in or have gone out
since Wednesday. ="
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~ MoSrooMERr, Ala, Feb, 3. :"
The Southern Congress has received an
official copy Of the act of Alabama, appro:
priat,ng S5O2, 600 for the support Of the
provisional government of the seeding
states. h"i !
But short time was spent in opcn
session. The committe en- the plan Of a
provisional government reported in secret
session. TWAS discussed four hours with
much unanimity Of feeling, when the Con.
stitut'on Of the United States was adopted
with some addition in relation 10 free states.
- ,s- {. 81 MovrcoMEnr, Feb, g..
Advices received here from Pensacola,
represent matters quiet. 49, Fl. :n.:f -'''
1...>- Ill NEw ORLEANS, Feb, 8. >,
A motion was introduced into the con-
vention to-day to invite oil states except
tine New England, tojoin the southern con.
federacy. 1t was ordered to be printed and
made he special order for Saturday.
At the request Of the convention Cal.
lector Hatch reported fully in regard to the
Now Orleans customs, and also the states
capacity. sj -~t..r~ If / -.
The United States reycnve cutters Nc.
C'e'land and Washington arc now in pos.
session Of the state authorities. tau,
,f f4@t., ~ New YoRK, Fob. 2. :
=, Gov. Fairbanks appointed Yesterday. the