The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-05-16
LATEST NEWS.
1'ELEGRAMS.
EXTRA SESSION OF THE PROVISIOSA:
CONGRESS OF THE CONFEDERATE
STATES.

EXTRA SESSION OF THE PROVISIONAL
CONGRESS OF THE CONFEDERATE
STATES.
MONTGOMERY, May S.-Congress met to-day at
noon, aud was opened with prayer by the Rev. Mr..
Heard.
The public proceedings of the previous day were
read and confirmed
The President Of the Congress handed tn the Sc
cretary, to be read, the foil wing despatch:
LITTLE Rock. May G, 1861.
HoN. HOWELL CoBB-Through you, with pleasure
nounce to Congress that Arkansas has this day passed an
unconditional ordinance Of secession, by unanimous
vote. d. P. HILL,
Commissioner OF Georgia.
Mr. Morton, of Florida, offered the following re-
solution, which adopted:
Resolred That the Committee Naval Affairs be in
structed to inquire into the proprety OF appointing
Chaplains in the Navy Of the Confederate States.
Mr. Ochitree, Of Texas, presented bill, which
only read by its title, being a bill entitled an
act to provide compensation for the disbursing
officers Of the several Executive Departments" 1t
referred to the Finance Committee
Mr. Conrad of Louisiana, stated that he had some
claims in his possession sent to him by some of his
constituents, and there doubtless other claims
in the hands of other members, and he was at
loss to decide what one Of the Standing Committees
to refer them to. Other members NAV feel
a similar embarrassment, and he moved, therefore,
that Committee Claims be appointed, and be
one of the Standing Committees OF Congress. The
motion was adopted.
MoSTGoMEaY, May l4.-ln the Congress to-day,
MIR. Oldham, of Texas, submitted resolution in
curing into the expedency of making Houston,
Texas, port of entry and delivery.
Mr. Cingm IN presented the resolutions of the
House of Commons of North Carolina, placing
that State in position of independence and OPP
position TO Ijncons Government
The flag Of the Confederate States, which waved
over Fort Moui:rie during the bombardment of
Fort Sumter, now hangs at full length in the rear
of President Cobb's chair.
Mr.. Thomas X. K. Cobb offered resolution
which was unanimously adopted requesting the
President to issue proclamation appointing dav
of fasting and prayer, to the observance OF which
all shall be invited to join, who recognize our In
dependence.
The Wheeling Convention.
SECOND DAY.
WHEELING, Va, May l4.-The Convention reas-
sembled at ii o'clock this morning. There was
much larger attendance than yesterday.
PRAYER was offered by Rev. Mr.. Smith.
The journal st yesterday S proceedings read.
Alter some corrections, among which the strik-
ing out of Frederick county
The Chair announced that the business before
the Convention the report of the Committees
CD State and Federal Relations.
Mr.. Wiley, of Monongahea, rising to question
of privilege, said he had been misunderstood yes
terday as tavoring posponement of action until
the ordinance of secession voted on. He only
d1e ed with Mr.. Carijle, who favors immediate
action.
lheState ana fCdtraI COMMITTEE not beng ready
to report,
General Jackson, of Wood county, moved an
adjournment till 2 O'Clock, but withdrew it in or
der to enable Col. Wheat, of Ohio county, to pre-
sent series of resolutions the sense of the Con-
vention, which he said he did on his own RESPONSE
biii'v, 20 be referred to the Committee on State
and Federal Relations. They condemn the action
OF the State Convention, referring particularly to
the ordinance of secession, and the schedule at
tached thereto, and the transfer of the State to the
southern C,nfederacy.
Mr.. Carliie presented resolution instructing
the committee to report such action as will dis.
solve the connection between the State of Virginia
and the counties comprising the Tenth and E!e-
venth Congressional districts, inc uding the county
OF wayne; also, to report declaration Of inde
pendeuce, with constitution for the new State, to
be called the State of New Virginia.
Colonel Wheat obi ctet to this resolution on the
ground that it was forestailing the action of both
the committee and the convention as all debate
on such resolutions prohibited
A debate ensued between MeSsrs Carle Wiley
Jackson and Wheat
Finally Mr.. Carlile modified his resolution so as
to read that the committee report the expediency
OF such an ordinance
resolution was then adopted referring all sug-
gestions regarding the action OF the Convention to
the Committee State and Federal Relations
without debate or explanation.
On motion of General Jackson, the Convention
then adjourned antil 2 O'Clock, p. NJ.
SECOND DESPATCH.
WHEELING, May l5.-The Committee on Federal
Relations in the Convention to-day reported in IA
vor OF calling General Convention on the 1lth Of
June, and appointing committee of nine, who are
empowered to order the Resembling of the Con-
yention before the time fixed for the meeting of the
proposed General CnpventiouLu4 Ill. enel5n 10 Iouftd
sine die.