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Southern Congress,
MONTGOMERY, Ala, Feb. 1.-THE Con-

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Feb. 1.-THE Con-
ven:ion met at eleven o'cluck
After prayer the committee arpoioted to
notify Mr.. Stephens OF his election a1 Vice
President Of the Southern Coniedcracy, lepor.
t.. d that that gentleman would, at the request
Of the committee, announce lis reply in open
session, at one o'clock P. ".
Mr. COnrad;S resolution was adopted, ap-
pointing 4 committee Of five 10 rrpnrt biIl
establishing all Executive Department! for the
ConfeLeracy.
Mr.. S;rphcn;s resolution was adopted, ma
king the naval aud military committees ecpa
rate. ard also appointing committees on pub
lie lands, Indian affairs, and Territories.
Tie convention subsequently, wcrt into
secret session. After recess Of half All hour
it re assembled at one O'clock, ?. NJ.
TIE President announced that the hour to
hear Mr.. Stephens had arrived.
Mr.. Stephens tlen arose and said
Il have been notiiierl, b. tie committee
of my election aS Eirc-Prcsidcnt Of the Pro-
vsionAl Government of the Confederate
States Of i;ncrca. The committee rrqu sts
that shall make known To this body, in Il
verbal response, my acceptance Of the high
position to which have been called. This
now do, in this august presence; be!ore you
Mr.. President befure lh, Congress and be
fore the large concourse Of people assembled
here, under the bright sun and brilliant skies
which now smile so auspiciously upon us.
6 | take the OCCASION, also, to return MY
most profound acknowledgements for this ex-
preston Of confidence on the part Of Congress
There are reasons why place an unusually
high estimate ON it. The considerations wLicl.
have induced me to accept it, need not state.
Suffice it to say, tha. it may be deemed Ques
tionable whether any good citizen can refuse
to discharge any duty that may be assignee;
to lin by his country in the hour of its need
Il, might lie expected that I should in
dulge in remarks on the state ot public affairs,
the dangers which threaten us, and the most
advisable measures 10 be adopted 10 meet
these pressing exigencies. But allow ME to
s1y, in the absence Of the distinguished gen
tlemau ca.el to the chief Executive chair,
think it best to forbear saying anything in
regard to such matters. We expect him to
arrive here in lew dsYs-by Wednesday Of
this wcek-if he is not provdcntially de-
tanned. When he comes, you will hear from
Li.n on these difficult questions, aud | doubt
not that we shall cordially and harmoniouslv
concur in the line of n..,;--
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cNIrr,lcleS.


"In TIE exercise Of the power to raise rev.
ennc, we are limited TO tie object Of revenue
"a small duty hot exceeding ten per centum
upon mportatisrrS, which, it is believed, will
BE- sufficient tor this purpose.
I've can also be devoting our attention to
the Constitution for the permanent Govern
nent, which should be stable and durable
ana which is one Of the objects Of our assem-
bling here am now ready to take the oath
vf Office
The oath of Office was accordingly admin
istercd.
A committee of two from each State was
then appointed to pref 6 a permanent Con-
stitntiun.
MONTGOMERY, Ala Feb. l2.-The stan.
ding committees were announced.
The President received and read a dispatch
iran the Louisiana Convention, cordially ap-
proving of tic nomination, Of Hon. j. Davis,
ami Hon. y. II. Stephens.
Designs for seal and a flag for the Con.
f'alrrAcv were offered.
a resolution Was offered that. until other.
rise provided, the several officers connected
with the collection Of customs in the several
States Of the Cunle,lrracy he, and tue same
are continued in Office. The resolution was
referred
4 resolution was offered that the commit
tee on foreign affairs are requested to enquire
into TIM pr'luie'y ami necessity, as soon az
the Pre-il.nt i. i::angurated Of sending com
ni>sioncra to tie Government Of the United
tell States The resolution was referred.
The Congress then went into secret ses-
sion, during which, they adopted. The follow
ing, ard removed sccresy:
Rssolrcl, That tIis Government takes un-
der its Charge the questions and difficulties
now existing between the sovereign States Of
this Confederacy and the Government of the
United States, relating to the occupation Of
forts, arscnals, navy yards, and other public
Establishments and that the President of this
Congress be directed to communicate this
resolution TO the Governors of the different
States.
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of such grievances AZ the delegated powers u!
this Government may warrant it to consider
and redress.
TO- A well regulated militia being neccssa-
ry TO the security Of free State, the right OF
the people to keep and bear arms shall not
be infrinscd.
II. No soldier SHALL in time OF peace, be
auartered in any house without the consent OF
the owner; nor iii time Of war, but in man.
uer 10 be prescribed by law.
l2 The right Of the people to be secure IN
their persons, houses, papers, and effects
against unreasonable searches and sciznrcs,
shall not be violated and no warrants shall is
sue bat upon probable cause, SUPPORTED hy oath
or affirmation, and particularly describing the
place to be searched, aud the persons Jr things
to be seizrl.
l3 n, person Shall be held to answer for IL
capital or otherwise infamous crime, unles. on
Il prrsentmcnt or Indictment Of !; grand jury,
except in CASES arising in the land or naval
forces, or in the militia, when in actual ser
vice in time Of war Or public danger; nor
shall any person be subject for the same Of.
fence to be twice put in jeopardy Of lie or
limb nor shall be compelled, in any criminal
case to he witness against himself; nor be
deprive Of life, liberty, or praperty, without
due process OF law nor shall private proper
ty be taken for public use, without just com
pensation
II. In all criminal prosecutions, the accused
shall cnjoy the right to speedy and public
trial, by an impartial jury of the State And
district whrrcln the crime sllull have been
committed, which district shall lave been pre-
viously ascertainel BY law, and to be informed
OF the nature aud cause Of the accusation; to
be confronted with the witnesses against him;
to have compulsory process for obtaining wit
uesses in his favor and to hare the assistance
OF counsel for his defence.
IL. In salts at CO Gmou law, where the
value in controversy shall exceed twenty dol,
lars, the right of trial by jury shull be pre-
scribcl and no fact tried by u jury shall be
otherwise re-examincd in any court Of the
Confeieracy, than according to the rules Of
the COMMON law.
IL. Excessive bail shall not be required,
nor excessive fines imposed, nor cracl and
unusual puuishments inflicted.
II. The enumeration, in the Constitution,
of certain rights, shall not be construed to
deny or disparage others retained by the peo-
pie.
Is. The powers not delegated 10 the Con.
iedcracy by the Constitution, nor prohibited
by it to the States, are reserved to the States
respectively, Or TO the people.
10. The Judicial power of the Confeaeracy
shall not be construed to extend to any suit
in law or equity, commenced or prosecuted
against one of the States of the Contcleracy,
by citizens of another State, or by citizens or
subjects of any foreign State.
SECTION vIII
|. No State shall enter into any treaty, ALI.
ancc, or confcher, .ion grant letters of mar
que and reprisal; coin money; emit bills of
credit; make anything but gold md silver
coin tender in payment of debts pass any
bill OF attainder, ex post facto law, or law im.
pairing the obligation cf contracts; or grant
any title Of nobility.
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Counsel for the Young.

Never be cast down at ,ritles. Ii spider
breaks his web twenty times, twenty times
will he mend it. Make up your mind to Dc
thing, and you will do it. Fear not if trou,
bic comes upon you; keep up your spirits
though the day may be a very dark one.
Troubles never last forever,
The darkest day must pass sway.
If the sun is going down, look up to the
sta.s; if the earth is dark, keep your q Jes Oh
Heaven. With Gods presence-God's prom
ises, man or u child msy be cheerful.
Never despair when foss in the air.
A sunshine morning will come without warn
ing.
Mind what you run alter. Never be con-
tent with bubble that will burst, or fire.
wood that will end in smoke and darkness
but that which YOU can keep, and which Is
worth keeping.
Something sterling that will stay,
Whom gold and silver ay awnT.
Fight hard against hasty temper. Anger
will come, but resist it strongly a "psrk
may set house on fire. A fit Of passion may
give you cause to mournc all your life. NcY,
er revenge an Injury.
lie that rerengcth knoweth no rest;
Tho meek possess peaceful brcnst
IF you have an enemy act kindly to hiE
and make him your friend. You may not
win him over at once, but try again.-Le'
one kindness be followed by another, till you
have compa.sed your end. BY little and b.,
little great things are completed.
Wntcr falling day by day
Wears the hardest rock away.
And so repeated kindnes>es will soften =
heart of stone.
Whatever you do, do it willingly. a boy
that is Whipped at school never knows his
lesson WELL A man that is compelled to
work cares not how badly it ID performed
lie who pulls off his coat cheerfully, strips up
his clothes in earnest, and sings while he
works, is the lnsn for me
a cheerful spirit gets on quick;
A grumbler in the mud will stick.
Evil thoughts arc worse enemies than lions
and tigers, for we can get out of the way OF
wild beasts-but bad thoughts win their way
everywhere. Keep your head and hearts
full of good thoughts, that bad ones may not
find ruOul-
Be on your guard, aud strive and pray,
TO drive all evil thoughts axay.
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VOLUME XXyI.---No. Z.

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Tie revelation i'as. SO far. icca most tmi,
nenlly successful, and indeed it secu:s as i!
littl,. were left 10 be done.
Six States have met together in common
Congrass AM adopted Il Constitution, Which,
while it Combines all IT,. :ir'u.s Of tie ol,! So
far as it is like il, yet avo;,is lie most nmG
fest ianits of the 10 :ulner,, lrnne,l in tie first
great struggle for fr.,'!om,. Fer a Provision.
al Government. VIC cau conceive OF IL, better
! Constitution
OF The ability d tie C9rgr.,< ':,srr IS r, Il.
ly little to say, Inr the C"iinn 81 'c. i.s.. s.t
their tried and wor,i!cst Statc.n.,, aml il
has long been c"act,!cd, ,lla; the ir.l nr:l,
lects OF the States were Southern.
For President and Vice President. the Sc
lie :t.oa is one which VII command tic un-
qualified appreciation Of all rar;:cs tor ,he
Hon. Jefferson Davis has long been l,,vk, d up
to AS one OF the trucst and Lest of tn s.. wlr.sc
bright names adnrn tie lists # S r:h,,ra g!o.
ry; aud our own Stephens has perhaps more
absolutely the love and estr-ln y. The whole
people, tiian any olhar liviIr s::t.siu:an.
What co:,iras: Is now ;JTr:.E:rd le:wsc.l
tho United States, and The Confederate Sta c,!
The Cnilrd Statcs diyi.iu,I and col:yui>cd l,y
con'cnGias lact!"ms, tne Back Republicans
determined to rule ur ruin, AMI lhe Demo.
Gratis almost determined to meet the mad FL.
'Htics'n OF their n"ish'ors, hy the high argu.
ne:t Of arms. New York, their great metro.
polilan centre of commerce. is held in suhiec.
tion by a Black Republican police, Contrary
o the will Of the la-ce majority cf voters;
and Washington City is perfect camp, g.r.
risoncd with Federal troops, anl the inhabi.
rau's ofthe city and Of the neighboring States,
Kept subject to sharp b.; one:s, insulent OIL.
GERS. and DRUNKEN stealing soldiers. General
Scott a noiori'ns military tyramt. is really
no head of TIC Go:ernm,ri, and those who
predicted all kinds Of evils for the seeding
States, now fad their cars's, like chickens,
amin. lone 10 roost
In our Confidence ali is peace, and SO per-
'ect is that peace, that editors, whose intel.
lects have been used TO the sharpening process
'fpplitical excl CT, est. n 'w find themselves
about in the condition of physician in
lisIressins'y hca 'lly neigLborhood. "Othcl.
ios occupations gone.'
There are no pnIit cal parties here, and oil
bitter mcmori are buried. All the energies
,'all our people arc now directed to the speedy
establishment of the new Government, and
We see no reason why, instead of passino
through the HNrr e""~. -.
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Chief Of the Arn,Y l!,! Navy If tile CJn!rd
eracv. anl ui the Militia Of Tie several States,
when called into the actual service uf the
Conlcleracy. He may require the opinion in
writing, of the principal o!liccr in each Of the
Executive Dcrar men's, upon ally suLj"c;. re.
lating to the duties Of their respective 'ii"cs :;
and hc Shall have power To gran; rei'r,cv' aHt
pardons for offences against the Coliirtlcracy.
cxcep, in cases Of Impeachment.
2. lie snail have pnwcr. hY and with tie
advice and consent Of the Congress. to make
treaties: provided two thirds of the Congress
concur; and he shall nominate, and by and
with the advice AMI consru, ot the Congress,
shall appoint ambassadors, other PUBLIC min
listers AMI cpnsui<, j'id.cs %: tho court, an"
;.ll other officers Of iiir Cnnirlcrary wI!"s""p
lmintnenis arc no; herein ptl.rrwiS'. pr'r.a
far, and %hich shall l,: established by law.
Bat the Congrcs. may. by law, vest heap
puiu.lnent Of such inGrinr uiicrrs y, they
think proper, in the President alone, in the
courts of law, or III tic hemls n; departments.
5. The President shall have l"wrr Ia ill
up all vacancies that may happen durIn" the
recess Of the Congress, by grating commits.
sions which shall expire Il; the cI.,l D! their
nnyt sprsinD
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T.. To raise and support armies; but no

T.. To raise and support armies; but nc
appropriation Of money to that use shall bt
for longer term than two years:
l3. To provide and maintain navy:
IA. 70 make rules for the government and
regulation of the land and naval forces:
Is. To provide for calling forth the militia
to execute the laws CT the Confederacy, sup
press instructions, and repel invasions:
lG. To provide for organising, arnling, and
disciplining the militia, and for governing
such part Of them as may be employed in tie
service Of the Conicdcracy, reserving to C
States respectiycl y the appointment of the
officers, and the authority of training the
militia according to the discipline prescribed
BY Congress: and
II. To make all laws which shall be neces
sary and proper for carrying into execution
the foregoing powers and ull other powers ex'
pressly delegated By this Constitution to this
Provisional Government.
l. The importation Of African negroes from
any foreign country other than the slavehold
ing States of the United States, is hereby for
bidden; and Congress is required to pass
such laws as shall clectually prevent the
same.
2. Congress shall also have power to pro-
hibit the introduction of slaves from any State
not member of this Confederacy.
3. The privilege of the writ Of habeas cor
pus shall not be suspended, unless, when i'll
cases of rebellion or invasion, the public safe
ty may require it.
4. No bill Of attainder, or ex post facto law,
shall be passed.
5. No preference shall be given, by any
regulation of commerce or revenue, to the
ports of one State over those of another; nor
shall resselvs bound to or from one State lie
obliged to enter, clear, or pay duties, in an.
other.
6. No money shall be drawn from the
treasury, but in consequence Of appropriations
made by law; and regular statement made
on account OF the rece;nts and expenditures
of all public money shall be published from
time TO time.
{. Congress shall appropriate no money
from the treasury, unless it be asked for by
the President or some of the heads Of depart.
ments, except f,r the purpose Of paying its
own expenses and contingencies.
:;..s. No title Of nobility shall be granted hy
the Confederacy; and no person holding any
n.---r ---.c. ..- .-..-. ..~I"- :. "i"il .":ihn".
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miscellaneous and News Items.

ES:@ The arsenal at Little Rock Arkansas,
with nine thousand stand Of arms, large
amount Of ammunition and forty cannon in
cluiing Bragg's battery were surrendered to
the State on the 9th inst.
~" Cary ". Stiles, Esq, editor of the
Gcorgm Forester, has been presented with
small cannon, four.poundcr. He says folks
must look out how they carry themselves now.
s=.;;. Tie Me>ila Times publishes call for
:. Convention of delegates from the people of
Arizona, to consider the propriety Of forming
SAFE Convention, with the view Of apply
ing for admission into tie proposed Southern
Conftderacy, rs sovereign state.
n3;~ Lieut.. Hall, bearer Of dispatches from
and l,r Major Anderson, reacked the city on
Saturday the 9th, on his return from Wash
:ngton lie proceeded to Fort Sumter, ac-
c,mnanei by Col<. F. J. Moses, Jr, and NJ.
4. Moore Of the Executive Staff. So says
the G"n.ier.
EaaW Well, George asked friend OF
young lawyer, how do You like your profess
sion 3: Alas sir, my profession is better
than my practice"
~ President Of Western bank rushes
W to his friend: "Charly, can't you give me
change for della see tic bank super
intcndcnt is in town, and want some specie
in the vault TO make show"
- j. down-caSt poet has written an
immense poem on Nature which commences:
"wigglc, wissle, pollywog.
Pretty soon you'll be a frog"
I@ y French paper says that recently,
as sportsman was shooting in forest in its
department, two hares suddenly rose in op-
posite directions, and run toward each other.
He waited coolly until they were on tho point
of crossing when he fired and killed them
both.
go The lays of the nightingale may be
very delightful to we'll fed man, but the
alays" Of hen would be better liked by
hungry one.
I%. The New York JPorld-the phari-
saic of New York--devotes an elaborate ar
ticie to discuss the question " Why the North
gave up slavery" and claims for the North
great moral frmness and purpose.
The fact is, the North did not give up any
thing, but only sold out to the South when
Il was found that white labor could be inn
ported cheaper.-char7eston Courier.
20 Two thousand vessels; which had
been accumulating in the neighborhood of
Gibral.er for nearly two months, owing to
westerly winds, were liberated by strong
Levanter, on the llth of January. The wind
had not been from the East at Gibraltar sinca
November tho 9Th.
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missions Of all the Judges shall expire with
a.,

missions Of all the Judges shall expire with
this Provisional Government.
5. The Supreme Court shall be constituted
of all the District Judges, majority Of whom
shall be quorum, and shall sit at such times
and places as the Congress shall appoint.
4. The Congress shall have power to make
laws for the transfer Of any causes which
were pending in the courts Of the United
States, 10 the coarts Of the Coufederacy, and
for the execution Of the orders, DEGREES, and
judgments heretofore rendered Ly The said
courts Of the United State, and also all laws
which may be requisite TO protect the parties
to all such suits, orders, judgments, or de-
cress, their heirs, personal representatives,. or
sssignecs
SECTION II.
/. The judicial power shall extend to all
cnscs-of law and equity, arising under this
CONSTITUTIONS, the laws Of the United States,
and Of this CUnlederacy, and treaties made,
or which shall be made, under its authority;
to all cases affecting ambassadors. other
public ministers, and corsuls; to all cases
Of admiralty and maritime jurisdiction to
controversies to which the Coniedcracy
shall be party; controversies between two
or more States between citizens Of different
Statcs between citizens Of tie same State
claiming lands under grants of different States.
,. In all cases affecting ambassadors, other
public ministers and consuls, and those in
which State shall be a party, the Supreme
Court shall have original Jurisdiction. In all
the other cases before mentioned, tie Su-
prene Court shall have appellate jurisdiction,
both as to law and fact, with such exceptions.
and under such regulations, as the Congress
shall make.
The trial of all crimes, except in cases Of
impeachment, shall be by jury, and such trial
shall be held in the State where the said
crimes shall have been committed bIt when
not committed within any State, tic trial
shall be at suc! place or places as Tie Con-
gress may by law Lave directed.
SECTION III.
!. Treason against this Cunfcdcrary Shall
consist ouly in levyirg war against it, or in
adhering to lis enemies, giving them aid and
comf"rt. No p.rson shall be convicted Of
treason unless Oh the testimony of two wit
netses to the SAME overt act, or on Confession
in open court.
,. Tie Congress shall have power 10 de-
clare tic punishment of treason; but no at
ion Of
lie Of
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,.,rss stand by us in a

--..,css stand by us in any
hour cfperi, to he the steubens, Dekalbs, and
pulaskis Of our generation.
But best Of all events III this rapid course
Of lime-brightest omen of our future great.
neis-is ;Itr the Sout:,rn Congress, in the
i'rma.on of its first great fundamental law
Tie Constitution which is now The supreme
law i us all-hunbly acknowledges its trust
.ad confidence in God.-Augusta Constitu-
iornli,t
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A r CL + II.
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l. The Executive power shall be vested in
6 President of the Confederate States OF
america. He, together with the Vice Presi.
dent, shall hold his Office for one year, or un'
I'll this Provisional Government shall be su.
perseded by Permanent Government, Which
soevcr shall first occur.
%. The President and Vice President shall
be elected by ballot by the State casting one
vote, and q majority of the whole being re-
quiste to cl,ct.
%. No person, except natural born citizen,
or citizen of one of the States Of this Con-
federAcy at the time of the adoption of this
Constitution, shall be eligible to the Office Of
Presidents neither shall any person be elisi'
bie to that Office who shall not have attained
the age of thir:y.6ve years, and been fourteen
years u resident of one of the States OF this
Confcderacy.
T. In case Of the removal Of the President
from Office, or of his death, resignation: or
inability to discharge the powers and duties
of the said Office. which inability shall be
determined by vote of twothirds of the
Congress the same shall devole on the Vice
President; and the Congress may by law pro.
vide for the case Of removal, death, rcsigna.
ton, or inability, both Of the President and
Vic: President, declaring what officer shall
then act as Presidents and such officer shall
act accordingly, until the disability be re-
moved or a President shall be elected.
5. The President shall, ut stated titnss, re.
ceive for his services, during tie period Of
the Provisional Government, compensation
1T the Fate of twenty-five thousand dollars
per annum and he shall not receive, during
that period. any other emolumcnt from This