The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-05-07
EXTRA SESSION OF THE PROVISIONAL
CONGRESS OF THE CONFEDERATE

MONTGOMERY, Ala, April 29.-Congress re-as-
sembled to-day, at noon, in compliance with the
proclamation of President Davis convening an ex-
ira session.
At twelve o'clock the President of Congress, the
Hon. Howell Cobb, took the chair, and the Rev.
Basil Manley offered fervent invocation to the
Throne of Grace.
The President then called Congress to order and
stated that they had been assembled at this time by
proclamation from the President.
The first business in order the call of the
ROLL and few names were called which were not re-
sponded to.
The President stated that quorum was present
and that Congress was now ready to transact bus
iness.
Messrs. Davis, Jones, Wigfal and Orr came for
ward, took the oath, and subscribed to the Const-
tuition.
Mr.. T. R. R. Cobb, of Georgia, said that as a
quorum present, and the Congress had been
convened by the proclamation of the President, he
moved that a committee of three be appointed to
wait the President and inform him that Con-
gress now ready to receive any communica-
tion from him.
The President appointed Messrs. T. r. r. Cobb,
James Cbesuut IT,, and ohm Perkins, il, that
mittee The committee retired and in few min
utes returned, and stated that the President would
in lew minutes communicate in writing to Con-
greSs.
The President presented to Congress the annexed
communication from portion of the people of New
Mexico.
MEssILLA, March IS, 1861.
To the Hon. ROceH Cobb, PTeSdent of the Congress
the Confederate States Of America:
S1R-ln pursuance of q resolution adopted at Con-
venton of the citizens of that portion of New Mexico,
known as Arizona held at this place on the 10th inst
have the honor herewith to transmit the enclosed pre-
amble and resolutions unanimously adopted with the
hope request that you will lay them before the Con-
gress Confederate States America for their
sderation
Signed by the President and Secretary.
On motion of Mr.. Chesnut, the reading of the
preamble and resolutions referred to was post
poned for the present, and the communication was
referred to the Committee on Territories.
Mr.. Ochitree, of Texas, requested topresent to
Congress communication from the Governor OF
the Territory of Arizona, transmitting a copy OF
the Provisional Constitution, with the request tn at
it be presented to Congress. The communication
was received and referred to the Territorial Com
mit,ee.
MIR. Josselyn, the Presidents Private Secretary,
then appeared in the Hall, and stated that he had
a message from the President, with accompanying
documents.
Mr.. Withers asked the question whether there
was anything in the message that should prevent
| its being read in public session.
| Mr.. Toombs replied that there was not.
The message was then read.
After the message was read the President of Con
gress asked what action should be taken with the
| accompanying documents?
Mr. Toombs desired that they should not be read
In public, and moved that Congress go into secret
session.
The motion prevailed and Congress remained in
soO'1 eessioh ABOUT an nour, when tney ADJOURNED
| until tomorrow.
IBE RAILROAD BATTERY-The iron car built BY
Baldwin d Co. for the Government and to be used
on the Philadelp phia, Wilmington and Baltimore
Railroad, was taken to Broad and Prime streets, or
Saturday. 1t is very formidable looking object
| the sides and top being of the best boiler iron
warranted to resist rife balls One half of the car
is furnished with PORTFOLIOS, to allow the use
of a formidable cannon, which has been placed on
a pivot table, at any point on the side or front Of
the car. 1t has numerous holes for look-outs, OF
| for the use of men armed with rifles. With thi.
battery in front of a locomotive, and cannon
loaded with punchings from boiler iron, death will
be the portion of all offering enemies.-Philadel
phia Ledger, May 6.