Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1861-02-14

that position, as one whose election would be
gratifying to every volunteer who desires
FAIR PLAY.
ADVERTISEMENT
A JUDAS IN THE CAMPI
All persons who know themselves guilty of re-
failing liquors of an intoxicating kind, in viola
ton of law, are duly warnsd that their actions
are minutely watched, and in every instance th'
law will be enforced. In he eye of the law, th'
giving away Of liquor, with goods Of any kind, ii
as heinous as receiving money directly for tn
same by the drink. .- ....
LOVER OF SoBRIETY AND ORDER.
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MONTGOMERY, Ala, Feb. 5-Mr. Stephens Of
Georgia, made report from the committee or
Rules for the Congress, containing 20 rules /; 27
from the rules of the Congress of the United
States, and two original. Mr.. Memmi nger Of
South Carolina, offered the following resolu
tions:
RESOLVED, That this Convention deem it expe.
dient forthwith to form Confederacy Of the
States which have seeded from the Federal
Union, aud that Committee be appointed to
report plan of Provisional Government for
the same, upon the basis Of the Constitution oil
the United States.
ResoLved, That the Committee consist of thir.
teen members, to be appointed as follows, name
ly: the Chairman by the Convention, and two
members to be nominated by the delegation from
each State.
Resolued, That all propositions in relation to
a provisional government be referred to this
committee.
Mr.. Barlow, of Georgia, offered the following
as an amendment:
Resolved, That the President do appoint a
committee, to consist of one delegate from each
State, to report as soon as possible form and
plan of Provisional Government, to be adopt
ed by this Congress.
He then moved to increase the Committee to
two members, instead of one, from each State.
Mr.. Barry, Of Mississippi, proceeded to offer
another amendment, pending which the Congress g
went into secret session.
February G.-Mr. Cobb, of Georgia, presented
a series Of resolutions from the North Carolina
Legislature, in behalf of her Commissioners
who were in the city; and who, after the resolu.
:ions were read, were invited to seats in the
Convention during open sessions. These reso.
lutions are as follows:
Resolusd, That for the purpose Of efectng ar
honorable and amicable adjustment of all the
difficulties that disturb the country, upon the
basis of the Crittenden resolutions, as modified
by the Legislature of Virginia, and for the pur
pose of consulting for our common peace, honor
and safety, the Hon. Thomas Rufin, of Ala
nance, D. NJ. Barringer, David s. Reid, John
NJ. Morehead and George Davis be, and they
are hereby, appointed Commissioners to repre-.
sent North Carolina in the proposed consulta
ton to be held at Washington city, on the 4tt
of February, 1861.
And whereas the State Of North Carolina has
been invited by the State of Alabama, to mee
at the city of Montgomery, on the 4th Of Febru'
ary, 1861, for the purpose of framing Provis
ional as well as Permanent Government; anc
whereas North Carolina, as q part of the FEEDER
al Union, has no right to send delegates for suct
O purpose; therefore, be it
Resolved, That for the purpose of effecting ar
honorable and amicable adjustment of all the
difficulties that distract the country, upon the
basis of the Crittenden resolutions as modified
by the Legislature of Virginia, and for the pur
pose of consulting for our common peace, honor
and safety, the Hon. David L. Swain, M. W
ansom and John L. Bridgers be appointed Com
missioners to visit Montgomery, Alabama, fol
the purpose above indicated.
Resolved further, That his Excellency the
Governor be requested Immediately to inform
the Commissioners Of their appointment, and
upon the refusal of any one of them to serve
report the same Immediately to the General
Assembly.
FEBRUARY 1.-THE President, Hon. Howell
Cobb, laid before the Congress, a communication
from the Alabama Legislature, rendering to that
body an appropriation of $5OO,000 to the
cause of Southern Independence"
By o resolution of Mr.. Withers, of South Ca.
rolina, the members of both Houses of the Le-
gislature were invited to accept seats in the
Congress during open sessions. The body then
went into secret session.
FEBRUARY 8.-The Congress was in secre,
session four hours to day. 1t will meet again
to night, and the results Of the session will
probably be made known during the night or to
morrow. The Congress was only in open ses-
sion half hour this morning. Tho whole Of
this time was consumed in prayer and some for
NAL business. General Henningsen, of Nicaragua
notoriety, is here.
FEBRUARY 9.-Hon Jefferson Davis, of Missis
sippi, was, to day, unanimously elected Presi.
dent, and Hon. A. H. Stephens, Of Georgia,
Vice President, of the Confederate States Of
North America.
LATER.-9 p. m.-Universal interest was
manifested by the outsiders to day, and the con-
vention hall and gallery were crowded.
Mr.. Memminger presented beautiful mode
of flag made by South Carolina ladies. 1t has
q blue cross on red field, and seven stars are
on the cross. Itis highly admired. MIR. Mem
minger also presented another model, by gen.
tleman of Charleston, with cross and fifteen
stars on field Of stripes.
A committee has been appointed to report or
q flag, o seal, arms and motto for the confeder
acy.
The President has been directed to appoint
Committees on Foreign Affairs, Finance, Mill
tary and Naval affairs, Judiciary, Postal At
fairs, Commerce, Patents and Printing.
Davis was elected President and Stevens, Vice
President, unanimously.
A resolution was unanimously adopted, ap
pointing Committee of Three of the Alabama
Delegates to inquire and report on what term.
suitable buildings in Montgomery can be pro
cured for the use of the several Executive De
pertments of the Confederacy under the Provis
ional Government.
A bill was passed, continuing in force, unit
repealeu vi dlltTeu Wy tuo Ooutuoiu NohSA GOO
ali laws of the United States in force or use or
the first Of November last, not inconsistent with
the Constitution of the Provisional Government
1t is understood that under this law tariff will
be laid on all goods brought from the United
States.
A resolution was adopted, instructing thu
Finance Committee to report promptly tariff
for raising revenue for the support of the Gov
ernment.
A resolution was adopted, authorizing the ap
pointment of Committee to report Constitu
ton for q permanent Government for the Con
federacy of States.
Congress was in secret session for about two
hours, to day, the balance of the time open ses
sion.
LATEsr-10 p. m.-The Constitution Of the
Provisional Government has been printed, ano
| is now made public. The preamble says:
We, the Deputies of the sovereign and indie
pendent States of South Carolina, Georgia