The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-02-16
THE. SOUTHERN CONFEDERACY.
tn. Congress Of Southern sovereignties at Mont
gomery, Alabama
SEVENTH DAY.

SEVENTH DAY.
MONTGOMERY, Ala, Feb. II, 1851.
Congress met this morning at eleven O'Clock Prayer
offered by Rev. Mr. Battle, President Of the Tusca
oosa Central Female Institute.
Mr.. CONRAD offered the following
appointed BY the chair whose duty shall prepare and
partms nts for the confederacy.
Mr. STEPHESs-I offer the following
Resolved That reconsider much Of the resolution
naval affairs and tina. there Ss added committee on
Indian affairs. Adopted
The Congress then went into secret session, and sub
sequently took recess for half an hour.
Al O'Clock Congress reassembed, and the Presi-
thai the hour had arrived for receiving
the response Of the Vice President.
The President then administered 10 MI stephens the
following OATH
the office Of Vice Presdent of the Confederate Mates Of
iec aud defend the constitution thereofso help you God
During the secret session a committee Of two from
each state appointed TO report permanent con-
sttuton. The committee was appointed a resolution
introduced by Mr. Rhet The secresy the resolution
has not been removed but that the names OF the COM
The committee is as follows
Alabama--R W. Walker and R. H. Smith
Forida--Jackson Morton and j. B. Owens
Georgia-Robert Toombs and I, r. X Cobb.
LNuisiana--A Decloet and Gen. Sparrow.
Mississipp-A NJ. Clayt and W. p. Harris
South Carolina-R. b. Rhett, ST., J. Chestnut, Jr.
ELEVENTH DAY.
MONTGOMERY Feb. Is, 1851.
Congress has appointed committee Of six to make
suitable arrangements tho reception and naugur alton
on Monday next, which takes place at o'clock that
day.
The CHAIRMAN stated that he had received communi-
cation relative TO the purchase Of vessels for the prov
sional government. Referred.
MI FEARN presented letter relative TO projec-
tile which has been approved by scientific military men,
Referred.
An official copy Of the Texas ordinance Of secession
was presented with the credentials Of the deputies only
of whom has arrived.
Objection made TO its reception on the ground that
the ordinance was not yet ratified
The delegate present, Mr. Gregg was invited to seat
in the Convention.
The Congress then went into secret session, during
which passed to continue in office the officers
connected with the collection OF the customs at the time
Of the adoption Of the constitution Of the Confederate
States with salaries and powers as heretofore, pro
vided the compensations Of any Of them shall not
exceed SIS 900 per annum. Collectors required to
the bonds heretofore and subordinates
are give bonds week after the collection. officers
required take oath to discharge all their duties
faithfully and support the constitution Of the provi
sonal government.
A resolution was adopted to continue in office, unless
otherwise ordered tho several officers connected with
the collection of the duties until the LIST Of APRIL and
Secretary Of the Treasury instructed report
plan go into effect the lst Of April diminishing the
expenses of collecting the revenues in each Custom
House at least fifty per centum
The injunction Of secresy was removed from both
these measures.