New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-02-26
MISCELLANEOUS.
THE SOUTHERN CONGRESS.
FIFTEENTH DAY.

MoSTGoMERY, Feb. 20, 1861.
Mo Wright of Georga-Mr President, laid before
the Congress q few days ago, communication from
The Hon Mark A. Cooper, relative 10 the estabhsh-
uent of an armOry at EtoNah, TIA. Since then have
received another which / ask 10 have read from the
Clerks desk ard although II may take some twenty
thirty minutes TO read II, solicit tor IL respectful
hearing.
Mr.. Conrad suggest, with the gentlemans per-
mission that the furter reading OF the communication
be dispensed with. 1t has reference 10 matter Which
the Congress cannot consider, and az It VII, IN
any event. have ultimately TO be referred TO the con-
sheraton of the War Department, think our time
can be more proftably employed than In hearing 1t
read.
Mr.. Wriebt--If the gentleman is annoyed
Mr. Cobb linterruptiDgl-Th is but page more
the Clerk might as well finish 1t.
Mr.. Conrad-Certa My.
Mr.. Wight would say that / am no jobber,
either for my State any Of It's citizens, FOR any
stituent of IGDe aud if the gentleman thinks thai IN.
troduce the communication 10 accomplish any special
interest be greatly mistakes my character Had not
deemed the subject matter of vital and national inter-
e would not have presented Il for the consideration
Of Congress. Theestatlishment Of d National Armory
think is Of the greatest Importance aud should COM
mend itself TO earliest attention War liz imminent
perhaps in tvs enty days the wicked hostility of Black
Republican dcmagogues may involve us iu "a struggle
herce, bitter, ana bloody, whose termination
perceive. Tie brayest people that ever existed
accomplish nothing without arms, aud for lack Of
weapons and the material TOR attack and defence NAV
the whole territory Of the Confederate States there is
no mandatory for the casting Of ordnance even
the fabiieatIon Of pistols euus, any small arms,
hence think 1t Of the pressing essity that we
should immediately take steps to establish National
rmoy aud provide brave soldiers with the means
Of annitihting the hireliDg foe.
,Mr Conrad-It was not my purpose to cast the
aghtesI disrespec upon the 1tter, which consider
indeed OF great importance, but simply desired 10
nave 1t referred TO the Military Committee 80 as to
better accomplish the genileman's object,
, Mf, hnght-Tbe gentleman's explanation is entire
satisfactory. did cOnstrue his renal Ks differently,
Ana am glad 70 learn was mistaken.
MT Barlow Of Georgia. have no objection 10 the
esrence OF the matter TO the Military Committee; II
VII receive Ct our hands attentive consideration. Nv
sonesgue, however, greatly errs when he states we
arg unpfe pared FOR war, and have no arms and am
Smiuing 70 let the assertion 10 undenied. Sir, we
lave arms, aud m abundance, though 10 armories.
livery state has amply provided ITSELF 10 meet any
emsIeehsy that may arise and are daily purchasing
aao receiving cannon, uorars she'll and other engines
oesduction, with which to oyerwheln, the bastard
SSasersary Organized armies now exist In every
o1ao, commanded by officers brave. omolshed and
SAPehsueedi and even should war occur io twenty
and b. ei confident that they have both the valor
T.. ,S ns 70 successfully retisL any force whatever
mo issue come, fear lot the result.
mr. STEPHENS presented, from the Committee ON Ex
p clve departments, bill to allow the prssidert
sNs'o o1eIesary, which was read third time and
unanimously declared law. '-"-'s' "Ou
on motion OF Mr.. Stephens Congress re,;-e5 into
secfe' se6sion, adlourning at 81 O'clock '"''