Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1861-02-27
Telegraphic News
fhe southern Congress.

rnaIlnH nl klo lhuiHNl W NHNN'N"N
the President announced the stand
inc Committees, The President re-
ccivcd, and read, II tclegraphlc dis
patch from the Convention of Louis
lama, cordially approving OF the
nominations of Hon, jeff, Davis, of
Mississippi, and \. II stephens, OF
Georgia, to the Presidency and Vice
Presidency of the Conitdcratcd
States of America. The designs for
u flag and II seal for the southern
Republic, were then referred \
resolution was offered that, until
otherwise provided, the several OIL,
GERS connected with the collection "l
customs in the several States of the
Conitderacy, he and the same are
hereby authorized TO continue To
hold oiflco under tue new govern
mcnt. Referred to the proper com
mittee. The following resolutions
were then submitted.
Resolved, That the Committee ON
Foreign Affairs be requested to en-
quirc into the propricty and neccs'
sitv as soon as the President is in
auguratcd, of sending Commission,
crs TO the Government of the United
States; referred.
The Congress then went into secret
session, during which the following
Resolution was adopted:
Resolred, That this Government
takes under its charge the question
and difficulties now existing between
the sovereign States of this Conied-
eracy and the Government of the
United States, relating TO the Forts,
Arscnals, Navy Yards and other
public establishments. And that
the President of this Congress be
directed to communicate this resolu-
ton to the Governors of the several
States.
MONTGOMERY, Feb. 0.-Mr. Brown,
late editor of the Washington Con-
stitution, left this night for the pnr:
pose of conveying Il letter to Wash,
ington, announcing the election Of
Hon. jeff Davis, of Mississippi, and
A. II. Stephens, of Georgia, to the
Presidency and Vice Presidency OF
the Southern Conicdcrated States OF
North America.
Affairs in Washington.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1l.-Col. Judge
the Commissioner from Alabama
arrived in this city yesterday, and
was this morning received by the
President. Mr.. Buchanan would
not, however, give consideration tc
the special object Of his mission
which was detcrminate arrange.
ment in regard to the cession of Ala,
bama forts and arsenals to the
State.
There are rumors ahoat that some
new scheme is being arranged tol
the reopening of the TehnantepeC
Transit route. Several millions arc
said to have been. subscribed in New
York for that purpose.
Gen. Scott has ordered all the dis
trict forces to be ready for duty OF
the 18th. No difficulty is, however
anticipated.
l1x Secretary Floyd is expected
here next week. He declares that al
the charges preferred against hin
are frivolous and malicious. q
WASHINGTON, Feb. lin th,
House Of Representatives, to-day
Mr.. Craige, North Carolina, offered
a resolution, that the President ac
knowledge the independence of thu
Southern Confederacy, as soon 81
officially informed Of its establish
mcnt. and that he receive such Com
missioners as that government ma,
appoint, for an amicable adjustment
of all matters in dispute. On MI
Craig's motion the resolution wa
referred to the Committee on Foreigl
Affairs.
The resolution offered by Mr.. Nc
Clernand of Illinois, was then adopt
ed. asking the President what step
had been taken to recover the prop
erty lately seized by the secession
lists. In the Senate another Com
mittee on the deficiency bill was ap
pointed. Various petitions wer
presented from different section
praying Congress to make some sci
tiemcnt of the existing ditiicultic
in the country. The Naval Appro
priation Bill and several approprin
tions for the Pensacola Navy Var
were struck ut. Mr.. Halc's amend
ment to build seven screw sloops-oI
war was carried by 80 to IS in tn
House.
Mr. Sickles of New York, otfcre
resolution recommending the cclc
bration of the 22d of February, a
a National Holiday, adopted.
resolution that neither the Feder;
Government, nor the people, nor tn
Government of non slaveholdin
States, had purpose or Constitr
tionary right, to lcgislate or inter
! fcre with Slavery in any State {
the Union, passed by 1O6 to 4. I'll
last part was altered SO as to rea
"any Slaveholding State in the Ur
, ion," and passed by. l16 to 4.
| The vote was re-considered, an
, a resolution that neither Congress
nor the people, or the Government
: of the Non-Slaveholding State
, have Constitutional rights to legi
= late upon, or interfere with SLAYER
S in any Slavcholding state in I'll
I Union, passed by yeas 16l, the vot
: being unanimous. The questic
: was not taken on the other resoll
ton, it being superseded by tn
p Substitute. Mr.. Kean offered r
A solution for the appointment of
< select Committee of five, to inguil