The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-05-06

Mr.. Hemphli, of Texas, said that since the
adjournment of Congress ia March last, be
had received a communication from the Pres
ideat of the Convention of the people of the
sve of their gra tifcation at the election of
Hons. Jefferson Davis aud A. II. Stephens, to
the offices OF President and Vice President of
the Confederate States. He presented the
upon the Journals OF Congress. twas as fol-
lows:
CITY or ArsrIs, TEXAS,
Friday. March Is, 1881. :
and ". s. Oldham, NJ q:
- GBNrLEaEN: BY instraetion OF the People OF
ndaSIsd this t,aOis"t dav in C" Convention.
To dav the additional returns of the votes upon
the Ordinance of Secession were transmitted, with
tai vote received, 5: ooo; majority for seces-
sion 81, 800 votes. Truly your friend, sa o,,saa
Secretary Of the Convention.
R,soleed, That this Convention has heard with
pr found Satisfaction OF the election OF Jefferson
phens Of sorgia, to the Offices of President aud
Vice. President Of the Provisional Government
in their well known ability, experience and
patriotism, the country possesses ample gnar-
eSd @neees Ih11 az ther, wii be so ad@iestsred in
,hese times Of peril will rebound 10 the safety,
security. aud beat interests of the people
Res,lfed further, That copy of the f0regoiu <
resolution be communicated to our members OF
Congress at Montgomery.
Adopted in Convention, At the city Of Austin, on
| the 18th day of March, le6l.
| Secy Of the Convention.
| The communication ordered to be spread
| on the III les of Congress.
| Mr.. Barlow offered the following
| Re.oued That the Military Committee have per
mission To print such portion Of the report of the
| secretary OF War, and as many copies, as they
| may de. III necessary.
| Alontad.
On motion of Mr.. Rhett, Congress then
went iD 10 secret session.
| p S-4k O'Clock L. M.-The train from
| Pensacola mas lust arrived and brings several
| passengers who LETT Warrington and Pensa-
| cola yesterday afternoon. They tell me that
| Gen. Bragg Is progressing rapidly IN his Tor
| tifcations, and is nearly ready to " enter
| rain' the forces at PiCkens and those in the
| fleet Hin Il hostile manner" The troops OF
| the Confederate Army are in good spirits, and
| are sanguine of success. But little sickness
prevails aud the troops generally are IN good
| heal sun burnt ana ready for the conflict.
| There has been some delay ut this point
| !Montgomeryl IN the transmission OF parcels
| or packages for the troops, but ali have now
| gone forward, and in n day or so more the
| railway will be Completed TO Pensacola, and
| then there will be no further detention.
| Vice President stephens, learn, reached
! this city TO day, at noon.
| am informed that the Secretary of War
at the urgent solicitation of the citizen sol
dlery OF Florida through: their deputies IL
| the Congress has decided to call into service
| for the frontier, one regiment OF Infantry from
| that gallant little STATE. This Will be CRAFTY
ing intelligence To the noble spirits resident II
the land OF flowers" who are SO eager Il
occupy + prominent place i'll the picture
| Col. Geo +. Waul, we'll known as the able
eIou ueut, .Hd fearless leader of the Old his
party OF Florida, arrived here to-day, ant
| VIII take his seat rs 4 member in Congress to
| morrow He is the successor of Col. j Pat
ten Anderson, who now commands q regime II
| of Cavalry at Pensacola.
| 1t should be borne in mind that the Railroa
| Convention, which met i'll this city on frida
| last, and represented by President Is of thos
| cor uor7ltions, have an extent of railroad trac
| of over 4 375 miles, aud represented q tunde
| capital amounting to $40. GO 900. The polio
| pursued by this Convention had elected III
| warmest cOmmendation.
| There are comparatively but few OF the mil
| itary to be seen in the streets and hotels a
this time; they are nearly all gone 10 Eirslnl
and Pensacola. Now, not more than tn
fourth or Attn man you meet is an officer o
soldier But while many have gone, tn
spirit is yet alive, and new companies are dai
| " being formed.
| To-day, the time for receiving bids for ma
terials To be supplied To the Post Office Depart
ment closed. l am informed that quite
number OF bids for each service We're filed.