New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-02-22
MISCELLANEOUS.
THE SOUTHERN CONGRESS.
NINTH DAY.

MONTGOMERY Ala, Wednesday, Feb. H. 1861.
Corgress met to-day at noon Prayer was offered by
the Rev. j. T.. Davis Of the Methodist Protestant
Church.
The journal Of the preceding day read and con-
frmed.
Mr.. Stephens have received model flag for the
Confederate ates from Mr.. Jacob Plate Of Augusta,
Ca which desire TO have referred to the Committee
on Flags. have also communication in relation to
device for q SEAL sent TO me by citizens of Richmond
County Ga, which desire also to have submitted to
the same Committee.
All OF which was accordingly referred
Mr.. Wright have received communication which
ask leave to lay before Congress
To the Hon A. r. wRIoHr, Montgomery, AlA--D,dy Sur:
A. my immediate representative IN the new Congress
10 YOU The Government must have the ueats OF
defense Il must IN the shortest time, put up armoryo
eos. 500 600; or t. with parties tor 81 $4,000
S0S ,ES ne Ocs"n n. no. eligible he south or can
the contract This will be great SssT 70, the s0qis
have, said Mr. Wright, only furnished portion Of
Mr. Cooper's letter 10 me The other part is of phi
yste character. AJAX leave, Mr. President, TO make
one or two observations before make the motion TO
refer this communication These works established
they are in successful operaon-and, as stated III
the communication Just read Etowah Iron Works oc'
cupes the most eligible site in TIE South. They are
located on the Etowah River, three miles from the
Western and Atlantic Railroad the great thoroughfare
gious of the North and West with those OF the South
and Gulf The enterprising gentleman at the head Of
these works has constructed, ut bis own private eN-
pense IA lway along the banks OF the Etowah, os'
lance of from three 10 three and hall miles, TO tie
SCOT where the works located. The ore Of thoe
regions is said TO be- equal 20 any in the Union The
work. are extensive and with very htte preparation are
capable of turning out almost any desirable quantity OF
ordnance. Tie site is exceedingly eligible on account
of ia locality There 10 no point in the South with
which it does not Immediately communicate. The
railroad north terminates Chattanooga from whence
there are several lines leading north and west. From
Atlanta there Ia communication 70 TINS poht aho siso
10 Savannah To Charleston, and soon Will be TO Pen
sacola can, Mr. President, conceive Of no site that
could be more eligible than the one where these works
are located. Again, Sir, said Mr.. Wright, as to the
character of the gentleman at the head oil thoe works
the Hon. Mark A. Cooper-he IL known TO most OF
the members Of this body, by reputation, II not per,
sonally lie is of vast energy, enterprise, and
intellect. doubt whether Georgia has bis superior IN
ri her Of these particulars. what ne nnoerakes 10
do he will do; what he promises, be will perform
hone there ORE this communication will receive from
this body that respectful consideration which 1t de-
serves The usual and proper course would be move
s reference 10 the Committee on Military Affairs but
/ ask it's reference TO the Committee on Finance, not
ON account of any dissatisfaction with the former Com
mittee for I think them eulinently fitted for their
siIion but because the Chairman OF the Committee
on Finance bas personal knowledge of those works,
and personal acquaintance with the gentleman who
makes the application. presume that the Chairman
of the Committee ON Finance find leisure to devote
10 tLis subjects and il also up very appropriately
for his consideration, II involves considerable
expenditure of money. / move its reference 10 tGe
Finance Committee, with instructions that they make
a special report on the subject.
Mr. Curry-I have two or three memorials IN my
possession relating to the same subject from gehtene
u-Alabams Indicating different localities In the state
of Alabama IA suitable sites for onDdery, when APP
p2ar, from geological and meteorological surveys
demonstrate more requisites for such an estaosnneni
than those mentjoned In the letter OF the dis,ine
gentleman of Georgia. have not those MEMORIES q"
hand at present. or / would present them no" ous
will take occasion TO do At some future tune; iose,
however, merely to cay that see no sPeei ae"0'
bv this mater should be referred 70 It's sPproP
arc COMMUNICABLE Committee on Military Affairs 1
annrsbend no Committee is entrusted with more ousi.
nss than that of which the distinguished gentlemen u
Geo Ola Mr. Toombs) is chairman. Nor wouiu 20
Wiling that the final location OF 30 important ma.scr
W. h;s sbonld be- made until after scientinc survey ny
so,oa comnetept officer Of the army. presume tha'
Ill. Conyress entertain the same views therefore
Sne tbst the reference will be made to the Comntee
On Military Affairs or TO a Special Commaee-proca-
biv the last would be the best i am VIKING Ior ies
reference to any Committee except thaI on flnanse
That Committee has barge amount OF business on MANU-
AZ another time may present memorials ON '' sa Nv
ect and at the time express my as 'n0
necessity Of an armory. a.. ,.o-
on that ths boundary Is already needed and the WORKS
If Major Cooper are already IN They are capable
with sght additions and alterations OF turning OUT.
IN brief period Of time, immenee quantities. OF Org
nanee The reason Why desired tho references 70 me
nsr.. Cnmniiee. Of which the aissinguiahed gente-
- - Oeoreia lnS. TQcnhel y Chairman, Wa ~