New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-05-12
MURDER AT A PREMIUM.
THE SOUTHERN CONGRESS.
SEVENTH DAY.

| MoSTGoaERY, Ala, May b, 1861.
| Congress met to-day at noon. Prayer was offered
by the Rev. Basil Manley
The journals of Saturday were read and confirmed.
The President asked leave to present the following
communication:
NEAR PENSACOLA, Fla, May /, 1861.
| Hon. HOWELL COBB, President &C., Montgomery:
SIR-On the Sth of April last addressed to you a
communication formally resgning the seat III the body
| over which You preside, which l. had the honor OF
| holding from the State Of Florida. have tins day
learned that mp to late date that communication had
not been received. desire, therefore, to repeat lis
tenor AZ indicated. The new relations have yolunta-
ry assumed with another branch of the Government,
render this proper that successor may supply
my place in the Congress. With many OF the hyeleet
and most pleasing ecolections of my brief association
with the memorable body over which you 80 worthily
preside and with sentiments Of tie highest regard for
| you personally, l am, Sir, very respectfully, your
| obedient servant, j. PATTON ANDERSON
| MrIMorton of Florida moved that the communication
| be spread upon the journals of Congress.
Mr.. Curry Of Alabama presented two bills, one to
fix the time for the election of Representatives TO Con-
res and another provide for the election OF Pres
dent and yice-Presdent under the permanent Consti
tuition, which were referred TO the Judiciary Commit
| tee.
Mr.. Perkins Of Louisiana presented resolution
adopted at East Felciana, La, on the 22d OF
| April, by a large meeting Of citizens. Mr.. Perkins
sad that the question had been frequently asked, what
| course would be pursued by those of our citizens who
| opposed tie Secesso. movement. The response OF
East Feliciana may be regarded the voice Of all
that cass II is not large parish but small as 1t IL,
il has already placed at the disposal Of the Government
3O0 solders and at the meeting referred to, $4,000
were sul s,libed, and the lists were still open, and
$5O0CO should be needed that will freely be sub
scribed. The resolution fully expressed the feeling
Of the citizens Of East Felciana, and he believed they
are The sentiments Of the people Of Louisiana. lie
sai had no motion 10 make, but simply asked that
Inc resolution Ne read at the desk. IL is as follows;
| Resoirc3, BY the planters Of the Parifh of East
Feiciane In general meeting assembled that we here
by stand Med ed the state of Louisiana and 10 the
Goverpment Of the Confederate states should they be
needed the whole annual proceeds of our crops
deductng only what may he necessary Tor onr current
expenses during the continuance OF tile present hos
| tilities
| Mr.. Morton of Florida, presented a memorial from
| the Pcn.acola and Georgia Railroad Company asking
for credit for the duties tue railroad iron belonging
| IN that eoInpany now in bonded warehouse, To
enable the company To proceed with their work. He
did not ask for remission OF the duty, but simply to
obtain time for the payment of it. The memorial,
without be ng read war referred TO the Finance Com
| nittee.
| Congress then went into secret sesslon.
The following act was passed in secret session and
the secrecy removed:
| As ACT REcOGSizISG THE EXISTENCE or WAR b.
TWEEN TIE UslTED STATES AND THE CoNFEDER-
ATE SrATEs AND CoScERNiNG LETTERS or
MAR QUE, PRIzEs, ,yD PMzE GooDs.
UIereas, TIE earnest Efforts made by tins Govern
meut to esta Ii friendly relations between the Gov
ernment of I've United States and the Confederate
States, and to settle all questions Of disagreement be-
tween the two Governments upon principles OF right,
Justice equity and good faith have proved nayallng,
| by reason Of the refusal Of the Government of the
United States to hold any intercourse with the Com
mssioners appointed by this Government for the pur-
pose aforesaid, to isen 10 any proposal they had
| to make for the peaceful solution of all causes
of 6iIfcuIty between the two Governments
and. ,pIereqs. the President of the United States
Of America has issued his proclamation, making
reoui-ition upon the States of the American Union for
seyeny.iye thousand men, for the purpose as therein
Indicated Of capturing forts, and other strongholds
within the jurisdiction Of and belonging 10 the Con-
federate States of America aud has detailed naval
armamenis upon the coa Of Confederate States
of America and raised organized, and equipped
large military force to exe, the p rose aforesaid
and has issued his other proc. alton a bouncing his
pnrposc TO set on foot blockn. OF tn ports of tie
Confederate Staos and, whereas, tLe state OF Viz
einia has seeded from the Federal Union and entered
into convention of alliance, offensive and defensive
with the Confederate States and has adopted the pro-
vsona constitution Of the said States, and the States
Of Maryland North Carolina, Tennessee, Kentucky
Arkanaas and Missouri have refused and it is be-
eycd that the State of Delaware and the inhabitants
of the territories Of Arizona and New Mexico ana the
Indian territory south of Kansas will refuse to cooper
ATE with the Government Of the United States IN these
acts of hostiities and wanon aggression, which are
plainly intended to oyerawe, oppress and nally supu-
gate the people Of the Confederate States; and where
as by the acts and aforesaid, war exists be-
tween the Confederate States and the Government OF
the United States, and the States and Territories
thereof except the States Of Maryland North Carolina,
Tennessee, Kentucky, Arkansas, Missouri, and Della
ware and the Territories Of Arizona and New Mexico
and the Indian Territories south Of Kansas There
fore
SIC. /. The Congress of the Confederate States OF
America do enact that the President Of the Confederate
States is hereby authorized to the whole land and
naval forces Of the Confederate States to meet the war
thus commenced and to issue to private armed vessels
commissions letters Of marque and general reprisal
in such form he shall think proper under the seal OF
the Confederate States against the vessels goods and
effects of the Government of the United States, and Of
the citizens or inhabitants Of the States and Territories
thereof except the States and Territories herenbeore
named Provided however, that property OF the enemy
(unless il be cohtraband Of war; laden on board
neutral vessel shall not be subject to seizure under this
act ard provided further that vessels Of the citizens
ID IL Al.