The national Republican., 1861-02-11

Tuesday, l9-Lesve Albany at lOA. NJ.
and arrive at New York at 3 p. NJ.
The Southern Confederacy-Election of
Provisional President and Vice
President.
Montgomery, Feb. 9.-The outsiders mani.
tested an unusual interest in the proceedings
of Congress rebel today. The hall and gal
lery were crowded to an unusual extent.
Mr. Memminger presented beautiful model
flag, made by some ladies of South Carolina,
with blue cross on red field, and seven stars
on the cross. 1t was greatly admired. The
same delegate also presented another model,
py gentleman from Charleston, with cross
OF fifteen stars on field Of stripes.
committee was appointed TO report on a
Tag, seal, coat of arms, and motto, for the Con.
federacy.
The President was directed to appoint com.
mittees on foreign affairs, finance, military and
naval affairs, the judiciary, postal affairs, com.
merce, patents, and printing.
Jefferson Davis, of Mississippi, and Alexan.
der Ii. Stephens, of Georgia, were unanimously
elected President and Vice President of the
"Contederate States of North America"
committee of three Alabama deputies was
appointed to inquire and report on what terms
suitable buildings can be secured for the use of
the several executive departments of the Con.
federacy under the Provisional Government.
A bill was passed, continuing in force, until
repealed or altered by Congress- rebei il all
the laws Of the United States which were in
force aud use on the lst of November last, not
Inconsistent with the Constitution of the Pro.
visional Government. It is understood that
under this law tariff will be laid on all goods
brought from the United States.
resolution was adopted instructng the
finance committee to report promptly tariff
bill for raising revenue for the support of the
Provisional Government.
resolution was adopted authorizing the
appointment of a committee to report a Consti.
tuition Tor . permanent government of the Con.
federscy..
Congress rebel was in session about two
hours and the remaining time WAS occupied in
secret session.
SECOND DISPATCH.
MontgOme,y FEB. 9.-The Constitution of
the Provisional Government has been printed.
and is now public document The preamble
says:
"We, the deputies of the sovereign and in.
dependent States of South Carolina, Georgia,
Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, and Louisiana
invoking the favor of Almighty God, do hereby,
in behalf Of these States, ordain and establish
this Constitution fog the Provisional Govern.
ment, the same to continue one year from the
Inauguration of the President, or until Der.
manent Constitution or confederation between
the said States shall be put into operation, which.
soevcr shall first occur"
The following are the amendments TO the
Constitution of the United States:
7th SEQ art l. The imnortation of croo,
negroes from any foreign country, other than
the saveholding States of the United States, is
hereby forbidden, and Congress is required to
pass such laws as shall eilectually prevent the
same.
I'd ser. The Congress shall also have power
to prohibit the introduction of slaves from auy
State not member of this Confederacy.
Art. 4, I'd clause of sec. 2. A slave in one
State escaping to another shall be delivered
up on the claim of the party to whom. said slave
may belong, by the Executive authority of the
State in which such slave may be found and
in case of any abduction or forcible rescue, full
compensation, including the value of the slave,
and all costs and expenses, shall be made to
the party by the State in which such abduction
or rescue shall take place.
Art. 6, I'd clause. The Government hereby
instituted shall take immediate steps for the
settlement Of all matters between the States
forming it and their other late confcderates of
the United States, in relation to the public
property and the public debt at the time of
their withdrawal from them these States here
by declaring it to be their wish and earnest de-
sire to adjust everything pertaining to the com.
mon property, the common liability, and com.
mon obligations of that Union on principles of
right, Justice, equity, and good faith.
All the other portions of the Constitution are
identical with the Constitution of the United
States.
great demonstration is going on here. A
grand complimentary sercnadc was given to
Vice President Stephens, which brought him
out in an eloquent s pccch.
Messrs. Chestnut and Kctt of South Carroll.
ma, Conrad Of Louisiana, and others, also made