The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-02-18
THE NATIONAL CRISIS.
INTERESTING FROM WASHINGTON.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE PEACE CONFERENCE.
DEBATE ON TINE GUTHRIE AMENDMENT.
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IMPORTANT FROM THE SOUTH.
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Arrival Of President Davis at
Montgomery.
IMPORTANT SPEECHES ON THE OCCASION.
The Time for AN Compromises
Passed.
Southern Rights and Institutions to be
Maintained at All Hazards.
Report Of the Committee on the Correspondence
with the South Carolina Commissioners.
THE CONDITION OF THE UNITED STATES NAVY,
As., &e., ~.
THE SOUTHERN CONFEDERACY.


Arrival OF President Davis ut Montgo-
mery-Important Speeches ON the Occa-
sion-The Time for Compromise Past
The Southern Confedcracy to be Main
tained at All Hazards, &c., SC.
MONTGOMERY, Feb. II, 1861.
The trip Of Mr. Davis from Mississippi to Montgomery
was one continuous ovation. He made twenty five
speeches the route returning thanks and compliment
ary greetings crowds of ladies' and gentlemen and
military, at the various depots.
Committee Of Congress, and the Montgomery author
tiles, met Mr.. Davis about eighty miles OF and formally
received him. Two Gne military companies from Colum
bus Ga joined the escort at opclka, and all reached
Montgomery last night at ten O'Clock.
He was received with great enthusiasm, large crowd
assembled at the depot, which Mr. Davis addressed as
foliows:S
He said he felt proud TO receive the congratulations
and hospitality Of the people of Alabama lie briefly re-
viewed the present position of the South. He said the
time for compromises past and we now determined
TO maintain our position and make all who oppose US
smell Southern powder feel Southern Steel If coercion
was persisted in he had doubts as 10 the result
We will maintain cur rights Of government at oil,
hazards We ask no.hng and want nothing. VIII have
no complications other states join confederation
they can freely terms. Our separation from
the old Union is complete No compromise, no recon
structon now be entertained.
large crowd waited OF Mr.. Davis his arrival al
the Exchange Eotel The ladies were equally enshusi
asslc with the gentlemen quarter before eleven at
enthusiastic calls Mr. Davis sppeared on the balcony and
said
FrIIow CITIZENS BRJsrmgS OF The CONFEDERATE
srATys AKxucA-For now we are brethren, not In
merely but in fact, Lnen of ono flesh, ono oonc
one interest," purpose OF identity Of democratic
institutions We have hence, trust prospect OF living
together npeace with institutions subject to pro-
tcction not defamation. II may be career viii be
nshered in in The midst Of IL may tethat as
this morn ng opened with clouds, mist and rain, we
shall have encounter Inconvenience at the beginning;
but rs The II lifted the mist and dispelcd the
clouds and left the pure sunlight Of heaven, so r the
progress OF the Southern Confedcracy carry us the
harbor CT constitutional liberty and political equality
App,auec Thus we have sothing To fear at homo be-
cause a, home we have hcmcgenity. We viii Mye no
thing 20 fear abroad If should ccme II We
must again baptze blood the principles for wtss our
fathers tied in the Reyoluto shall show We are not
degenerate sons viii redeem the pledges they gave,
preserve the sacred rght they transmitted TO us and
show that Southern yalor s,ia shines brightly as in
seventeen seventy six eighteen twelve, aud hevcry
other conflict tApplause) was informed, my friards,
that your Kindness only required should appear before
1 YOU. pstigued by travel ard hoarse, am ulabo 10
speak al aEy length and merely 10 assure you CT
nv gratitude for these manifestations OF your gaod Will
come h didcnce and distrrSt TO tho discharge Of the
great drsics dcvoyed bsi,e kindness and conG
dence Of e Congress Of the Cadcrate States THANK
YOU frands, for the kind manifestations OF favor and ar
probation you exhibit this occasion Through ny on
tire progress this city have received tho same fat
torng descustratons of gcncrocs support. dix not
regard them personal TO myssf, aut rendered me
a. the humble representative sf the principles and
policy II the confederate states. viii devote ia the
duties OF the Nigh Office to which Aisve been called oil
have of heart OF head OF hand r in the progress Of
events my services shall be needed Il another postor
IT, DC plain necessity shall require that shall again
the ranks soldier, hope ecu Will wecom"
| there. (Appause.) Now friends, ggan thanking yer
for this manifestation OF your appreciation allow 20
| bid you good night.
MONTGOMERY, Feb 10, 1861.
number Of n,ole flags prosontoi and seforred
The commun icalion about missiles referred.
bin was reported from the committee relative to
citizenship prescribing uniform rules or naturalization
II read only by, caption Application were made
! ..or patents aud copyrights. Referred.
The OF tn business transacted r secret ses'
son.