New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-05-21
The PROVISIONAL CONGRESS OF THE CON.
FEDEkATE STATES.
FOUKIERNIH DAY.
MONTGOMERY, Al, Tuesday, May II, Il

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Tuesday, May IL, 1861.
Congress met to-day at il a. m. After prayer the
journals Of Yesterday were read and confirmed.
Mr Thomas K. Il. Cobb offered the following;
Revolution IN y,fe,snes dsy Of Fsssisg and Prayer
The dependence individuals upon oveuos
surround and nsousl existence Is threatened Peculiarly %,
people to marriott their submission TO TIE VII AID guild
tho OrBpotsn, Ruler Of the Uayes. II The cau.e be
righteous and ho quarrel jst va may condeny rely On hn
Hm who bah sad, VIII be inquired d. q reoqlep To
ne Mo,t High 81 invoke ~, bltsls a. dofen
Zee ty liz Saash.sisd 70 oa fshS. and Ic PoieS u.
from those Hho threaten cur homer h tire an do.
e.B feet. and cur alisrs With inhdcl d,'ecration
R,t Ky the Congress Of ;he Genedes.s sa'e' ihs, the
Of ug anl prayer IL tho oo'era1ee OF ~hieh al hs be
happnels aud security OF mat Pc pe whose oods tho Lord
The preamble and resolution wore unanimously
adopted
Mr.. Oldham Of Texas offered the following which
was adopted
Hols,on In the State eya port vi euty and delivery anl
that they report by oil % Otherwise.
Mr.. Clingman the Commissioner from tho State Of
North Carolina presented the following preamble and
resolution and stated that the Cove rnIent Of the
United States hays declared war against bis State.
North Carolina haze proclaimed that ST. il an lndepeu
deut Common wealth. and has determined 10 cooperate
and resolution read and entered on the journals:
Rs,oBioa Authorizing tho Governor use a. tho powers Of
the State civil AID military consistent ID q, Constitution 70
tho Anc properly Of oar eises ad 10 maintain
and defend the honor Of North Carolina
Whsfeas The Constitution Of the United States has been
rsy subvertcd aud Sc Government hs converted into
military de.poiism by tho uslrpagD. OF Tho Admintuson
Lincoln, and Sceis tho said Abr ham lincou has
promulgated proclamation declaring the pss Of North caro-
In. 10 state block do aud dir citing ships sogas'c In
b. seized. AID tefcgs such measures se
the laws Of civilized nstio only 10 % tesoed Ashnt,
foreign State and against which has been aecNei dhd
phsTeds North Caoin. has alternative consistent IN her
safety honor accer; the pgson thus lsssned 70 -
being that ind. and foreign state hsiofs BE-
Prorcd That the 1. hereby authorized 60 al tbs
POI Of the cgl and military conssent with tho Con
ntion b. protect the person, and propert, % cur eie
ard 20 maintain aud ir'end the honor Of North Carolina
nom tn minutes OF tas House - .oninous OF
North Carolina EDWARD CANIN.rb.,t =. ~ y.
The preamble and resolution orderedt 10 be en-
tered upon the journals of Corgres
Pro.ideut--Ihe only business the public calendar
u the bill 10 orgau, Paten Office, but AZ the Chair-
MA il absent congress will go Into secret sessien
MONTGOMERY, Monday, May %, 1851.
The Congressional proceedings to-day were public,
but unmportant Il Is reported Congress will adjourn
tomorrow. yarious speculetions age INDUCED in
about the rrobable place Of eassembine Richmond,
IL July, seems the Inost popular belief