Red Wing sentinel. [volume] (Red Wing, M.T. [i.e. Minn.]) 1855-1861, 1861-02-13

IIErFERsON DAVIS OF MISSISSIPPI PRESIDENT.
"A. II. STEVENS Or GEonGIA Mcs. rREs1DENrs
UNITED STATES ARSENAL SEIZED.
Cupt. Bragg Battery Surrendered.
NEW YORK VESSELS SEIZED AT SAVANNAH.
THE LOUISIANA CONVENTION.
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GREAT SECESSION MEETING At nrxru1s
MONTGOMERY. Feb. s.
Congress was in secret session four
hours to day, and met again tonight, and
has probably recorded important results,
which will be made known to -morrow. The
only public session was half an hour this
morning consumed in prayer and some
business. ll .t*it y .3 -. y d
.,..ir MoSrGoMEKy, Feb. 9.
The Congress last night unanimou sly
agreed to constitution ard provisional
government. Astrony and vigorous gov
lcrnment will go into immediate operation
with full power and ample funds. No pro.
position for compromise will be entertained.
The Congress will remain nsessivn to make
all necessary laws. "A ... ..., .~T
''..'a MONTGOMERY, Ala, Feb. 9.
Jefferson Davis. Of Mississippi was unani.
|mously elected President Of the confederate
states Of north America, to-day, and Alex
andcr II. Stevens, Vice President, uDani {.
mously.: U re-. .. ,.....-.
SAVANNAH, Feb, 8. -
Governor Brown seized five vessels YES.
terday owned in New York, viz. the briggs
Il. W. kibhici and Golden Lead: Banks,
d. Golden S"rray, Adjustor, and the
schooner Julia A. llallock. u,..,.,.
'''''ti '.'.''. ~ New ORLEANS, Feb, 8.
The convention passed an ordinance coll
tinuing as the laws Of the state Of louisa.
ma. the federal laws relating to district and
circuit courts. ~ st.i". .... r.
A resolution was offered that the commit
tee Of finance be instructed Ito report as to
the cxpediney q the modification Of the
revenue laws to admit India bagging and
other articles used by these dealing in cot
ton, free Of duty. Also a. TO imposing a
specific instead Of advalorein duty on ior-
eign sugar with view to protect the 4su-
gar interest Of Louisiana. A resolution
that criminal laws Of tho United States
Courts remain as now, was ordered, TO-. be
printed resolution will probably be Of.
lsred. to morrow to abolish the Legislature
~ ..,,...t i New ORLEANS. Feb, 8.
Z A resolution passed approving the action
and elections of the Montgomery. conyen-
ton. A salute Of one hundred guns were
fired today in honor of the President and
Vice President Of the Southern Confedcracy:
....-. AUSTIN, Texas, Feb 6. !
Delegates will be appointed to the Mont
gomery Convention as members Of confer
cncc until vote is taken on the ordinance
Of secession by the people. "
MEMPHIS, Feb, 8.
An. immense secession torch light pro.
cession here tonight. Largest ever hcla
and great enthusiasm. '-fi 'f..'". .. -
.:,...,...... MEMPHIS, Feb, 9.
The Little Rock arsenal containing 1900
stand ofarlns. largo amount Of amun,-
ton, and forty cannon, including Capt.
Bragg's battery, surrcnd cred to the State
authorities yesterday, and has been garri.
soncd by 100 volunteers. 49,. ..,.A
TALLAHASSEE, Feb, z.
The Legislature has resolved to adjourn
on the 4:h inst. The bill 70 provide for
the carrying of mails passed tho Senate.
1t will pass the House. The free ncsrue
Expulsion bill is indefinitely postponed in
the Senate. -
,4y' PoRTLAND, Me-, Feb, 9.
Capt. A. Holmes, sentenced to the State
prison for life, for murder on the high seas
has been. Internationally pardoncd by the
President. at Washington. .s-J..g.'..
- +fi.I,s & MoNTaEAI., Feb, 8.
The roads are all blocked and will proba.
ble remain 50 for two or three days, with
snow. No mails come in or have gone out
since Wednesday. Re"
MONTGOMERY, Ala, Feb, 8.
The Southern Congress has received an
official copy Of the act Of Alabama, appro-
priat,ng $50o, 600 for the support Of the
provisional government Of the seeding
states. :
But short time was spent in open
session. The committc On the plan Of a
provisional government reported in secret
session. 1t was discussed four hours with
much unanim'ty Of feeling, when the Con
stitution Of the United States was adopted
with some addition in relation 10 free states.
- ", .; MONTGOMERY, Feb, s..
Advces received here from Pensacola,
represent matters quiet. ...,
'..~ r, NEW ORLEANS, Feb, 8. -.
A motion was introduced into the con-
vention to-day TO invite all states except
tine New England, to!join the southern con.
fcderacy. 1t was ordered to be printed and
made he special order for Saturday.
At the request Of the convention Cal
lector Hatch reported fully in regard to the
Now Orleans customs, and also the states
capacity. r-.'. .. ...i'