New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-03-16
SATURDAY MORNING. MARCH 49, 1861.

ce of the Constitution of the State of Texas be
amended aS to read as follows, to-wit: Members
OF the Legislature, and all officers, before they en-
ter upon the duties Of their Offices, and all officers
now in office, shall take the following oath or affirm
ton: I" Ca. b. do solemny swear Tor affirm)
that / will true allegiance bear to the State of
Texas, and faithfully discharge the duties incu1n.
bent upon nc as -, according to the best OF
my skill and ability, agreeably to the Constitntion
and laws OF this State, and the ordinances of the
Convention of the people of the State, which as
semblcd at Austin on the 28tl day of January, and
reassembied on the I'd day Of March, A. D. 1861,
expressly abjuring all obedience to the Govern.
ment. Constitution and laws of the United States of
America; and do further swear {or afirm) that
since the adoption of the Ordinance Of Secession,
on the I'd day Of March, A. D. 1861, being a ct-
zen OF the State, have not fought duel with
deadly weapons within this State, ont of it, nor
have sent challenge to fight with deadly weap-
ons, nor have acted as second in carrying chsl-
ienge, Or eided, advised, or assisted any person
thus offending, 80 help me Cod"
| DONG in Convention, at the city Of hustin on
the ----- day Of March, A. D. 1861
! An ordinance to provide for the continuance of
| the existing State Government was introduced,
read first TING and ordered to be printed.
AN ORDINANCE TO provide for the continuance exit
ing State Gore lraens.
SECTION l. Be ID ordained By The People Of Tczas,
an Convention Gsse6led, That all the existing laws
Of the State not inconsistent with the Ordinance Of
secesRion, and ether ordinances Of this ConTenton,
shall be and remain In full force until repealed.
Sic. 2. Be il )tstter ordained, That all officers
of the existing State Government, upon taking the
oath or affirmation prescribed by ordinance en-
titled " An ordinance to amend the first section of
the 7h article Of the Constitution of the State OF
Texas" shall continue in Office for and during their
respective terms Should any officer OF the Coy
ernInent refuse to take said oath affirmation, IN
the manner and within the time hereinafter pre-
scrihed, then and in that case his office shall be
deemed and held vacant, and the same filled
and the duties thereof discharged as though he
no had
SEC. 3. Be ii further ordained, That the Gov
ernor of this State, the Lieuenant-GoyernSr, Sec
retary of State, Comptroller, Treasurer, Attorney
General, and Commissioner of the General Land
Office be required, at such hour shall be designa
ted to them by notice given them by the President
of the Convention, (said hour to be within three
days from and after the adoption Of this ordinance)
to appear in open Convention, and take the oath
aforesaid which shall be administered by any Jus
tCe of the Supreme Court, Judge of the District
Court Of this State. Provided, however, the Comp,
roler being absent GU official business, shall have
three days from the date of his return to the city o
Austin, to comply with this ordinance.
Sec. 4. Be ii further ordained, That all the ott
of this State named in the next preceding
section of this ordinance, are required to take the
oath aforesaid, before such officers as are author
lied to administer official oaths. and in the manner
prescribed by existing laws, the members Of the
Legislature upon their assembling and all Others
within forty days from the date of the adoption O
this ordinance.
Done in Convention, at the city of Austin, on the
-- day Of March, A. D. 1861.
MIR. }. L. Chambers, chairman OF the COMMITTEE
on Federal Relations, made the following report
The Committee on Federal Relations to whom
was referred the communication of the Z3d Feb
from the Hon. John Gregg and VIM. b. Ochitree
two of our delegates in the Congress of the Con
faderate States of America have had it under con
eideratOn and instruct to report it back to the
Convention and recommend that copy be fur
nished to the Secretary for publication, in order
that the people may be informed Of the suspicious
| n SDpndY
ernment, under which our institutions will be cher
ished, more favorable relations with other nations
will be esta bshed our hitherto neglected an ex
posed frontier will be amply aud fully protected
aud Ab0litionism and treason suppressed if il
should become necessary"
COMMUNICATION.
NoNrGoMEET Ala Feb. rs, 1861.
IEor. 0. NJ Roberts, President Of Texas Convention
Si7-The undersigned take great pleasure il
making known through you to the delegates il
Convention assembled that the reception given BY
! the Congress of Confederate States now in session
at this place to the representatives of the sover
:, eign people OF Texas, has been Of the most graft
flying character.
Your delegates were admitted to seats upon th
floor Of the Congress, and invited to freely and un
reservCdly participate in all the discussions of th
body, in both open and secret session.
The Government OF the Confederate States o
America is in full operation. Texas, We are salts
fed will most heartily approve of the selections
made by the Congress of President aud Vice
President of the Provisional Government. We en-
close o copy of the inaugural address of President
Davis. 1t is document worthy of the primitive
days Of the old Republic. calculated to nerve tho
hearts of CUR friends and To strike terror to the
: , hearts Of our Oppressors.
The President has appointed the Hon. R0ber
Tnonbs, of Georgia, Secretary of State; G. &
Memminger, of South Carolua, Secretary Of thu
! Treasury and l.. Pope Walker, Of Alabama, Secre
tary Of War. The Navy, Post office, and Depart
rnent Of Justice have rot been filled.
The Congress have adopted postal system, tht
teria to be related, is that they have established
the minimum rate of postage at five cents OF
letters carried five hundred miles, and ten cents Oh
all single letters carried over five hundred miles
All other postnges double the present rates. witt
IN entire aboshnlent of the tranSing privilege.
The mail service to be as far possible in TIL
nature Of ''star bids" We arc happy to say tha
if Texas by her vote this day has seeded from th
Union of States, that ample provision has bcel
made for the continuous transportation of ou
mails without the slightest Interruption.
The Treasury Department has been established
: and will go into immediate operation. ALI article
| of Western produce, provisions of every kind mu
nitiOns Of war, arms, etc, are free of duty.
. general exemption from the operation of the tar
laws has been extended to the State of Texas
r. This will be dependent, of course, upon her acton
at the ballot box this day-if she refuses to secede
, of course she can fare no better than other State
f not embraced in the Confederacy.
=, | The War Department is under the auspices Of
| gentleman whom we think will pursue lhcra
+ and enlightened course toward cur State. so vital
|, interested i'll the proper management of that de
s partmcut. The peculiar position which has bee
r and is now occupied by Texas with regard to thi
n government will of forbid any direct aCtin
h on the IaTt Of the War Department until such in;
= as we may have notice of the adoption of the sc
a ccssion ordinance.
~ We feel well assured, however, that soon
~ we have that notice. We will have cause con
~ plain Of the administration of the Provisions
N Government for want of energy in regard 20 tn
M proper military defenccs Of our State.
w The committee to whom WIS referred tAe prt
II parati0n Of permanent Constitution, to DC sui
w mitted to the States for approval, has nn5 yet II
ia ported. We cNn therefore say nothing of its pre-
l visions but VIC feel assured from the tone of II
NJ Congress that when put in shape to be sahnte
; | to the people, it will be eninenty prese1vatiVo
q % tho great rights which have been ruthlessy n
-, TEMPTED to be seized from us by our former allie
y We will enclose to you by mail r2any of Il
20 acts of Congress a8 can be procured.
III Truly, etc,
1r JOHN GRE9G
p W. B. CEnlLTREE.
DC On motion of Mr.. Jennings, the rule was So
n pended, the rcporS taken up and adopted.
an Mr.. Rogers OF Harris, introduced ordinan
he to raise money for the and defense of the Sta
of Texas. Read first and second time, and REFER
as to Committee on Finance.
Mr. Roberts, of Smith, offered the following res
Sc lution
Whereas, letter, bearing date March 6, 1St
or has been read before this Convention, wrtteA
the Executive of the State, addressed to CO
l. mittee Of this body, calling IN question the pow
| aF III; IN do nhDat I