The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-03-19
THE ALABAMA STATE CONVENTION.
NoywoxInY, Ala. March o lssl

MONTGOMERY, Ala, March 9, 1851.
send yon the enclosed copies Of two importan, ort
nances adopted to-day by the Alabama State Oonvep-
ton
An ORDINANCE TO TURN DYKE 10 GOVERNMENT or r,u
coNrpf1au STATES TIE Arms MUNITIONS or WAR
loIoSGsG TO runs srAr, AND orIKa ruRrosu
Section L. lie Il ordained by the people Of Alabama In
Convention assembled That the control OF all military
operations in this state having reference to or conne
tion with questions between this state other States
or any Power foreign TO them shall be turned to
the provisional government Of the Confederate states
America, TO be exercised by said government.
Sec 2 And be Il further ordained That tho state q,
Alabama hereby tarns over 70 the provisional govern
mcn Of the Confederate States Of America ali arms an
munitions Of which have been acquired from ~.
late unea s.i s aIa which are nov IN the forts .ne
state shall have power 10 make similar deposition OF
any other arms and munitions Of which belong 10
this state, excepting muskets rifles and small arms;
provided that tho said government Of the Coafederate
States shall account for all such and munitions OF
are hereby turned over.
Sec o. And be IL further ordained The transrors mo
vded for in this ordinance shall be conducted pa
OF this State BY the Governor thereof
an ORDINANCE no ooNslR JURISDICTION PORTE AND
ARsscArs IN riE srAn or AiARAxA uros TIE CONFEDERATE
AMERICA.
Convention assembled, That the provisional goyerrnent
OF the Confederate States hereby authorized use oc
cupy and hold possession Of all FORTS navy yards AMI
arscnas and their appurtenanccs In this State and ea
repair and rebuild said forts and arscnas s
until this ordinance is repealed by oonventon a Tbs
people Of this State.
l.
learn from reliable that he has recently re
ccivcd catering proposals. from English capiists wh
q view TO the immediate establishment OF direct
between England and the Confederate states Il
In Montgomery, and Ia understood be viii AZ an ea
day. proceed TO England 10 carry out the cherished plan
which has engaged 20 much OF time, ability ana sIer
lions FOR The sst ten years We may reasonably sntic
pate that within three four months srst e!ass on
ocean steamers will be employed In direct trade be
tween European ports and the ports of the Conreras
States.
notice on the register OF the Exchange Hotel IN,
send Coz, Of New York.
EXCURSION qRrr TO EUROPE.
committee Of arrangements oompo~.d q, oac ,,.r,.
Der Of the Provisional Congress from each sta,s ~ IN,
confederacy has been formed organize an ., r,,op
trip by steamer from Savannah 10 Antwerp The .t~,cr
will call route at Havre whore the EucIsh ,s.,,. aa
passensern vii be he'd osou,hsmpon me com
mittee consists OF p 3 Barstou, Of Georgia l. M kett
If south Carolina; T. H. waal, OK Texas. + q sev,
mour, OF Louisiana; j. r. Anderson OF FLORIDA. W. +
cnis0n, o. xAnsmn, and Wiley T. Harris, Of N;ssis
sppi ~. =. y. Bayler, Of Texas who win continue
for some time in Montgomery Ala. viii attend N an
com cSmmuncsons m relation TO reghts passage and mails
ins excursion wiz a0ord 10 our SOUTHERN merahspts 4
importatons. y"
isppend The following, which clip from the editorial
Inst
IAtterly we have thought TIA. perhaps tho "cid
. ooea o. virgins might have deterioratsd Tue pre-
SENT emnarrassmens OF the old nation and the young
coniedorncy would not, pcrhas cxst II time had nc4
weakened The pustions Of the descendants of the va
"old Virginia blood" often produces tho highest fcvm
and the most uninchng game. Tho virginia born elti.
1ens Of the Ocnederate states tso ~ class
and true; and we Ike " hope the old state win vet re-
move the dimncss FROM her cscutcheon. Rut "A We
said dash cf the "old blood is good and in evidenced
the remark that drew from the President on ths Co-
fcderacy tho Secretary OF War and other pvonincnt
s''smeh an apprecaiive and generous yespOnss. Tt~