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Gen. Milton, Gov. elect, in behalf of the ladies
OF BroWard's Neck, of Duval county, presented to
the convention, and to the people of Florida,
beautiful flag, which was received and responded
| to by the President.
The convention returned to their hall and re-
sumed business.
ALABAMA.
| We learn from the Montgomery papers that the
! minority of the committee which reported the
| cession ordinance made a counter report, which
| was rejected by vote of 46 to 81, and that the
vote on the question of submitting the action of
the convention to a vote of the people stood AZ to
| o. The secession ordinance eventually passed by
! a vote OF Gl to 80. Telegraphic accounts state
| that 1t has not yet been signed.
THE CAPITAL OF THE SOUTHERN REPUBLIC
The location Of the Federal Capital of the
Southern Confederation will be a matter of no
small contention, we fancy. We remark that this
discussion of the matter has already been com
menced by articles in sundry papers of different
States.
The unwholesome climate of New Orleans will
be an insuperable bar to its claim capital site,
and beside it is not so convenient point as Mobile
Bay affords for the great body of States Northwest
OF us; location on the Atlantic coast would have
no claims to centrality, by its remoteness from the
existing and the prospective States of the West
and Southwest-the direction in which we must
'eXpand" In the progress of events. Mobile is, to
degree, the convenient centre of the present, and
the geographical centre of the future; is a seaport
susceptible of impregnabe defence is healthful,
and in every respect eligible for the honor of being
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be not so chosen, seaport will be, we think, and
an interior Capital, probably within Alabama, and
probably Montgomery, will be decided upon. The
Capital will scarcely be located North OF Alabama,
or East of Alabama, or West of Alabama, and GER
tainlY not South of Alabama. Mobile is South
enough, West enough East enough-aad North
enough.-MoJile Advertiser, Jan. II.
MARYLAND FOR SOUTH CAROLINA.
We find the following in the Washington cores
pondence of the New York Herald, of yesterday:
A VOLUNTEER of in
Prince Georges county, Md, of the largest and
richest slaVeholding counties in that State, few
days since rendered their services to Gov. Pickens
agreeing to pay their own expenses, and to cOntri-
butte one hundred thousand dollars for the purpose
of sustaining South Carolina in her position.
The following letter, just received in reply to
this tender by the officer who made it, shows the
condition of the South Carolina army:
HEADQUARTERS, CHARLESTON, Jan. II, 1861
SIR:-Yours of the llth inst. has been received,
and L am authorized to express to YOU our acknOw-
Judgments of your courtesy and patriotism. Just
now, unfortunately the South Carolina army, in
all its departments, is so full and completely organ
lied that no further aid is wanted But let me
sure you that if war comes, and our ranks dec-
mated, we shall remember your offer, and unhes-
tatingly apply to you for assistance in the hour of
our trial Most truly and respectfully,
PAUL H. HAYNE, Abide Camp.
CHARLESTON NEWS.
We take the following from the Charleston pa
pers of Saturday
The best test Of any proposed scheme is to as
sumo its execution in practice, and Judge of the
results. Apply this test to the coercion advocated
or apparently advocated, by General Scott, and
President Buchanan, and Secretary Holt, and what
will be the result? Admit the South defeated in
one, two, three or more battles by land, and one,
two ports blockaded for time, will this
save or restore the Union it was and was de-
signed to continue? Suppose circumstances of
policy or prudence induce South Carolina to defer
Indefinitely the occupation of Fort Sumter, will
SuDDOsp Charles
ton bockaded or bombarded, and its port and COM
merce totally destroyed, will this prove panacea?
Admit all contended for by the coercionists in the
shape most adverse to the South, and still the Uu-
ion would perish, under the very prosecutions urg-
ed by Surgeon Scott and Dr.. Buchanan.
Hot water and boodettipg may fail in many
cases, but the political Sangrado who would use
force to restore or preserve a Union deriving all
its value and virtue from consent, is deserving OF
more notoriety and obquy than Cervantes has
thrown around any subject.-Neremy.
THE MILITARY.
The Home Delegation of the Charleston Rifle
men, under the command of Sergeant Welch, met
yesterday at their drill room, and, headed by the
Charleston Brass Band, proceeded to Southern
wharf for the purpose of escOrting their comrades
who had been on duty at Fort johnson. On their
arrival the company was formed and marched to
the Masonic Hall, where a collation. had been pre-
pared by the Home Delegation.
The Moultre Guards, Captain Il. w. Palmer,
marched from their rendezvous at 10 o'clock yes
terday morning, with full ranks, to Southern
wharf, where they embarked for Fort johnson.
They were fully equipped for service in the field.
The Richardson Guards young but reliable
corps, are making every effort to complete their
outfit for active service In few days they will
be prepared to respond to any call that may be
made upon them.
ARRIVAL LIEUT.. TALBOT.
This gentleman arrived in the city last night, by
the six O'clock train the Northeastern Railroad,
and is stopping at the Charleston Hotel. He will
leave for Fort Sumter at an early hour this morn
ing. The tenor Of his instructions for Major An
derson has not transpired, but we have good res-
to suppose that they of the general charac-
ter foreshadowed in the MercWry's special des-
patches-that is to say, to hold Fort Sumter at all
hazards, if he can.
THE SOUTHERN ARCH.
The keystone of the Southern arch has been
tested, and found true and sufficient. A grand
Contederacy, including and uniting South Carolina
Georgia, Florida, Alabama and Mssissppi-not to
mention others that will claim places with them
the powers of Earth, Hell and Albany will contend
against in vain.
FLAG FOR SUMTER.
The ladies of Charleston have sent Carolina
Flag to Headquarters, with the following note at
tached:
"From the Ladies of Charleston to the Minister
of War, the Hon. d. F. Jamison: This Flag was
made expressly by them to be opened for the first
time Fort Sumter"
PROVISIONS MAJOR ANDERSON.
As inquiries made in regard to the truth of
telegraphc dispatches concerning the supplies sent
to the officers Of Fort Sumter, we would satisfy all
parties by stating that there is not the slightest
doubt of the fact. Provisions are sent them daily,
by the State authorities.