The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-02-14
THE NATIONAL CRISIS.
THE SOUTHERN CONGRESS-.
BY Mail.

THE SOUTHERN CONGRESS-,
BY Mail
FOURTH DAYS PROCEEDINGS.
MONTGOMERY, Feb. THE Congress was called
to order by the President, Hon. Howell Cobb, at
IL o'clock A. NJ.
journal of yesterday was read and approved.
The hour of II O'Clock having arrived, the Pre-
sident laid before the body communication from
the Legislature of Alabama, informing the Con-
press that that BODY had placed at its direction and
control the of S50O,000, and that seats within
the bar of the House had been rendered to its
members
Mr.. Hill, of Georgia. move that committee
of three be appointed by the Chair to prepare and
report for the adoption of this Congress, suitable
response to the action of the General Assembly of
Alabama, and that these papers be referred to that
committee.
The question was taken, and the motion was
agreed to.
Mr.. Memminger of South Carolina.-If there is
no other business that gentlemen wish to propose
now in open session, move that this Congress pro-
ceed to sit with closed doors.
No objection being made, the motion was agreed
to. And accordingly the doors were closed, and
the Congress proceeded to the consideration of
secret business.
FIFTH DAY.
MoNrGoMERY, Feb. S.-Congress met, pursuant
prayer by Rev. Mr. Pelacier, Of the Roman Catho-
lie Church of this city.
The journal of yesterday read and confirmed.
Messrs. Lewis and Fearn, of Alabama, having
arrived, their presence was announced by their
colleagues when they went to the Secretary's desk
and signed the roll of the Congress.
The Secretary was directed to call the States for
resolutions, &c.
Mr.. Hill, of Georgia, chairman of the commit
tee appointed to prepare proper response to the
atioO rapejVpd Yesterday from the IpUiS-
lature of the State of Alabama, made the following
report:
The Committee to whom was referred the communica,
ton from the General Assembly Of the State of Alabama
enclosing a copy of Act to appropriate five hundred
thousand dollars to the of Southern Independence
have had the under consideration and beg leave to
report the resolutions following, and recommend that
they be adopted by the Congress:
fer of the General Assembly of the State of Alabama to
place at the disposal OF this body the sum OF five hun
dred thousand dollars loan to the Government Of the
Conederacy being formed.
2 ReSolued, That this Congress place the highest ap
probation upon this generous, patriotic and consderate
action of the State of Alabama and realize in it the zeal
GUS devotion people of that State to the
Southern Independence.
g. Resolred, That the Secretary of this body be in
sruced to transmit copy of these resolutions to the
General Assembly of the State OF Alabama.
The Presdent.aid before the Congress commu-
nication from Hon. A. J. Adams, Chief Justice OF
the Supreme Court of Alabama, rendering to the
members of Congress the use of the libraries oil
the Supreme Court and OF the State, with free
access to the library rooms.
The communication was read and laid on the
table.
On motion of Mr. Miles, of South Carolina, the
thanks of Congress were voted to the Supreme
Court of Alabama.
At little before IL o'clock, on motion of Mr..
Memminger, of South Carolina, the Congress went
into secret session. and all except the members of
the body and its officers requested to retire
from the hall.
BY Telegraph
NINTH DAY.
MONTGOMERY, Feb. 13.-Vice President Stephens
presented model flag and model device for the
seal of the confederacy. Referred.
Mr.. Wright presented a communication from
Mark A. Cooper, offering the Eternal Iron Works,
of Georgia. as a suitable place for the foundry Of
the confederacy. Referred
Mr.. Curry said he had several memorials for &
similar object from Alabamans.
Mr.. Conrad offered resolution that the Com
mittee on Military Affairs be instructed to include
in any plan they propose for the organization o
the army and navy, suitable provisions for such of
fcers of the army and navy of the United State
as have rendered their designations in consequence
of their adhesion to any all of the States of thi
confederacy. Adopted.
MIR. Crawford presented a communication from
Postmaster. Referred.
Mr.. Memminger offered a resolution that tn
Commercial Committee be instructed to inquir
and report upon the expediency of repeating tn
navigation laws of the Confederated States, ant
have leave to report by bill or otherwise
Adopted.
MIR. Brooks offered a resolution that the com
mittee on selecting flag and seal, be instructe
to adopt and report flag as similar as possible t
the flag of the United States, making only sue
changes may be necessary to distinguish easil,
one from the other, and adopt an arrangement b,
which the stripes shall number the States Of tn
Confederacy.
Mr.. Brooks accompanied his resolution will
some felicitous remarks in the course of which, re
ferring to the "Stars and Stripes" said that fla!
is an idol of the heart around which cluster mem
ories of the past, which time cannot eface caus
to grow dim.
Mr. Miles opposed the resolution. He said h
had regarded from his youth the Stars and Stripe
as an emblem of oppression and tyranny.
The debate grew interesting, and at the sugge:
tion of Mr.. Stephens Mr. Brooks withdrew hi
resolution.
| sion.
! CONSTITUTION OF THE PROVISIONAL GOVERNMENT OF TIL
CoNFEDERATED STATES OF AMERICA.
We have received a copy of the above. On
comparison of the instrument with the Constitr
| IlOu OI Tue OHlttu oldleS, IL VIII bC lOuHu W
almost transcript of the latter, both in its pre-
visions and language. The only points of dittel
euce not embraced in the intelligence by telegrap
| are:
Article l, section a, provides that upon all que
! t0ns each State shall be entitled to one vote, an
| shall be represented by any or more of its dt
| putes who may be present. The same article say
| that the members of Congress shall receive con
| pensation for their services, to be ascertained
/ 1ar,- onH HOut nf he Trna nj fn
| eracy.
| SEC. 5. The President may veto any appropriate
| or appropriations and approve any other appropr
alton or appropriations in the same bill.
| Every order, resolution or vote intended to hay
the effect of law, shall be presented to the Pre-
ident, and before the same shall take effect, sha
be approved by him, or being disapproved by hi
shall be repassed by two-thrds of the Congress, a
cording to the rules and limitations prescribed
the case of bill.
Article 2, section l, states that in case of tt
removal, death, resignation or inability, both
the President and Vice President, Congress ms
fill the vacancy. Section 5, same article, ALLOW
the President a compensation at the rate of S25,
per aunum, during the period of the Provision
Government, and that he shall not receive, durir
that period, any other emolument from the COME
acy or any of the States threof.
| Article 2, section 2, makes the President cor
mander-in chief of the army and navy of the Co
federacy, and of the militia of the several State
when called into the actual service OF the COME
eracy.
Article 8, section l, provides that the judici
power of the Confederacy shall be vested in OF
Supreme Court, and in such inferior courts as t
Congress may, from time to time, ordain and
tablsh. Each State is to constitute district
which there shall be a district court, which sh
have the jurisdiction vested by the laws of t
United States, as far as applicable, in both t
| District and Circuit Courts of the United STATE
appeals to be taken directly from the Distr
Courts to the Supreme Court.
Article provides that the Congress may, by
vote of two thirds, at any time, alter or amend
| constitution of the Confederacy.
Article 6, that Congress shall have power
admit other States.
From the Charleston Courier, Feb. IL.
THE SOUTHERN CONFEDERATION.
"The work goes bravely on,' and the delega
, at Montgomery have shown themselves ready
their duties and for the emergency. The proce
l ings of the Southern Congress, in relation to P
visional Government, as given in our telegrap
column, will be read with interest, and with corr