Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-03-06
AFF4 IRIS AT THE SOUTHERN CAPITAL.

The Capital of the Sou hern Confedeacy seems to be
popular with ofice-seekers as Washington. There
lO arrivals per day at the Exchange Hotel from
tie llh to the 22d ul The papers that the
residence Of Col Ed Harrison has been procured for the
Of President Davis. One day last week wag ad
yertsed for 20 accountants the applicants to apply at
tie Government Building" The consequence was a
terrific rush, aud equally terrific disappointment The
Columbia Ga.) Times publishes series of interesting
le ters giving view of affairs at Montgomery. From
one dated the 9th ult, we take the following:
The President has his quarters at the Exchange Hotel
where he tr insac;s the public business house has
been rented for him for the period Of year at the
sum Ot S5 600, m convenient part Of the city. TIE
Vice President, Mr. Stephens aud the Secretary OF State
Mr.. Toomos, have rooms together in a small pretty
house, few blocks from the Exchange Hotel They are
the great men, to whose advice ana counsel much weight
is attached iu the present crisis.
The government is moving along slowly and gaining
strength day by day. There is harmony and good feel
ins in Congress and the secret sessions facilitate the bu.
sness. There is talk OF reconstruction, will the
idea be entertained for a moment The allabsorbng
theme is, how 10 build up the new government to
combine strength aud durability conflict of be-
Ing anticipated every provision is made to preserve
credit rClyug upOa the patriotism OF the people bear
/ temporary incOuveuieueeS and submit TO sacrifices
The policy OF Congress is that Of peace and not
The Prlsileut has entertained but opinion TO Wit
shat coercion viii be attempted and the present difficult
ties uii have to be Seted by the arbitranent of the
sword Heuce bis earnest desire is to be the deen-
sye and have the Republicans inaugurate the This
will put Us right with all Chrstendom, and will COM
maud more sympathy from the border States than an
| aggJ essiye
The Comuss oners have left for Washington Rather,
Mr. Crawford has gone aud will await the arrival of
MesSrs Forsyth and Roman. The opinion here is that
Carolins rather impatient While admirug the spirit
aad cdiyalry of the brave boys who anxious
OK Sumter, they fear matters will be precipated by
their overz,aous patriotism making initiate the
Arrangements are in progress put fifty thousand vol
uuteers 10 the field and prosecute the with vigOr
Captain Braxton BTags, of 'h,te more grape no.
torety has been teegDhed for to command the brave
troops Charleston. They officer there to re-
ain the mpetuosj;y of the soldiers and in whose judg
ment and skill they have co.6icuce.
Tie President believes that Mr. Mallory Of Florida il
well fitted for the post OF cretary Of the Navy, but
/ this gentleman is vigorOu-ly opposed by the from
his osu State. H. ali probability, Captain Ingraham will
be selected he has gained some reputation a. a Naval
/ Co nm uior, and would do well a CAbiuet officer.
| Nc Yanccy has not l-f vet for Europe. He is san
guine that our GJyernmen; will be Slzed by foreign
powers, and that they will resist blockade Mr. ToCu1s
it is said would have pret,rred MISSION to the high
/ pos. be Occupes
l. is not probable that Mon gomery viii be selected as
the permanent Capital The high board aud rather poor
fare have TUNED the scale against her. Atlanta Macon
Coluulbus or some other ceurI spot, will be looked
small tax OF eighth Of per cent. has been
levied upon exported 10 take effect after next Au-
/ gust, it tue cont" gency requires 1t.
| The permIueu. Constitution il not vet adopted /;
proyd ios term Of six years for tie President, aud
gives the Cablue. C.ers the power OF yindcaug them
selves and speaking IN Congress but not to vote. 1t
preserves tue three-flhs ratio OF representation in
slaves
| Hou. Howell Cobb makes a capital President OF Con.
gres, aud Dixon OF Georgia cannot be surpassed as