The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-01-28
IMPORTANT FROM THE SOUTHWEST.

olDory BcsshOns 0cs
EaEcvnvE 0yrcx, JACKSON, Miss. Jan. 10, 1851.
GxT1xnEr SKsATs Housx REPanasrArvr:-.
Regarding certain that the Convention which NJ now
in session would dissolve the connection between tho
state OF Mississippi and the United States, and make
many and important changes in the organic law n tho
State thus rendering much ordinary legislation neoessa
ry 10 harmOnize the statute law with the amended
stuon provide for the wants Of the state IN
relation she may assume, have convened the Iegis
lature in extraordinary session You meet under per
picking and novel circumstances, such surround
ed any former session Of the Legislature OF this STATE
Numerous grave questions growing out Of tho
present relations Of Missssippi with the Surrounding
States must be mot and solved at present session.
Since your adournmen. OF the gravest nomeIt
have followed each other with unprecedented rapdity
The hopes u the most sanguue friends OF the Southern
seem about to be realized in The formation Of
Southern confederacy embracing very large majority,
If not all the shveholdpg States South Carolina,
ordinance passed the goth day Of December scs has
people OF Mississippi called at your late session. passed
ordinance secession the 9th day Of January,
A. Florida followed with her ordinance OF secession
the 10th. Alabama took her place with the secednG
The States Of south Carolina Georgia, North Carolina,
Alabama and Louisiana have taken possession Of the forts
and aIssnas within ns m ~ c chd ~ sSn l.. nov A.
deems necessary for her safety. Alabama has sent 70
he, aid @ ssn s q
OF Chick asaw LOwndes Noxubeo and Clark TO aid Florida
and Alabama in taking possession Of the fors and Navy
The result Of the expedition not yet known 70
Major Minis semi by me 70 meet the Assissippa
volunteers at Enterprise with Instructions 70 provide
them ali necessary camp equipage and provisions, hat
the Of Ansi-s pp might no. be required 10 suffer
prvaOns and ha dshps than are necessarily Incl
dent to the life of soldier.
Being advised by the Governor Of Louisiana that no
had reason to believe that an expedition would b. sent
down the river 70 the garrons Of the
forts and arsenas of that State sent Captain Kerr with
sixteen Of the b Jackson Ar AIsery company and ordered
OF Vicksbug and take iuch position would enable him
TO prevent any hostile expedition from the Northern
tha hiatt fnrtua
arsenGs fully garrsoned by Louisiana, have d.
rected Captain H. H. Miller withdraw his forces from
AZ informed that the Governor OF Iousi-
had taken the arsenal at Baton Rouge sent Colonel
ing HIM 70 furnish Mssisspp with ten thousand stand cr
arms, on such terms as he might deem just Colonel
to my request by ordering eight thousand muskets
5000 one thousand rifles, and SIX twenty four pound
munton to be delivered 70 him, which viii be ahipped
70 Mississippi - soon as possible
State hope will be fully appreciated and duly acknow
lodged by the Legislature and people Of Missiesppi
Finding the State pressed By emergencies which were
deemed demanded by the interest, safety and honor
the people of Mssissppi trusting that q magnanimous
tive officer placed in 80 novel ana trying positions
From the neasurers report, copy Of which s here
with transmitted TO the legislature IL will be seen that
have drawn from the treasury account OF the ap-
popration for the purchase Of arms ammunitions &c.
thirty thousand three hundred and eleven doays
and twenty (s3ss11 21) Contracts for cou-
siderable amount Of arms and munitions Of war have
se SssD not as s 0ssn
contracts have probably been made by agents appointed
by me for that purpose After paying al contracts now
made Or authorized 10 be made there win be censi-
derabe balance Of the appropriation Of hundred and
hfty thousand dollars So made a the ss regular
Patriotic ctsens in various portions Of the STATE have
extended 70 me pecunary aid IN armng the 6ate. The
order for one hundred bales Of cotton. dccUei Hie
McGehee and Honorable Charles Clark gave drast
Honorable A. G. Brown sent mo bill on New York for
Ave hundred dollars Major John NJ Graves gave me nj
draft for one thousand doilars. Colonel a isv NUN
Of nan,tchie county has presented 70 the STATE
hundred kegs Of powder
For these sums, when realised, propose 70 return
audltors warrants drawn a part Of the hundred and
hfty thousand appropriation for the purchase sf as
Offering Donation and some s. 80 regard ,t Coons,
Jefferson Davis and Honorable Jacob Thompson have
guaranteed the payment, in May June, Of -four
housand dollars for purchase Of arms.
1e Mobile and Ohio Railroad Company have rendered
troops and muntions Of war whenever the ' state
may require =, placing q the disposal Of the Cover
Of :. cSss che - The s shs1 Central ssss rss
Company through their President w. Goodman has ten
6sr.d The services Of al man no. employed on the roao
In case NJ INVASION and the Of the for ranspoY
tation on favorable terms 70 be arranged hereafter
Hon. Madison McAfee has become responsible for .
considerable amount for the purchase Of ammunition all
Of which sha be able 70 meet Of the appropriation
already made Many other patriotic citizens have ten
Ot0n 4C61Bf6Q
II 10 With pride and pleasure that have fur her 70 inform
the Legislature that all citizens whom have called 10
gone wherever requested and performed any service
required without sskng accepting fee reward for
At your last session tnat ali volunteer comns,ss he
placed tho footing In regard 70 pecaniary Aid
from the State, and that SUFFICIENT m be spproprtsd
10 each company 10 defray all neoanuy expenses.
In compliance with resolution pssed the last ses-
sion Of the Lessaiurs have appointed The Hon henry
The Hon. A. H. Handy, Commissioner 70 the ssate Of
The Hon. Walker Brooke and The Hon. Fulton Ander-
son, Commissioners 70 the State Of Virginia. the Hon
Jacob Thompson, Commissioner 70 the shats Of North
Carolina; the Hon. g. 8 Gaines, Commissioner 70 tho
state Of Florida; the sHon. W. L Harrs and the Hon
Thomas W. White Commissioners 70 the state Of Georgia.
the Hon W. psstners.on oommissoner 70 The STATE of
70 the State Of rsnnessee the Hon. Joseph w. kasthews
Commissioner 70 the State Of Alabama; The Hon. Daniel
r. Russell Commissioner 70 the State Of Missouri; tho
Hon. George Fall, Commissioner 70 tho State Of Ar
Kansas the Hon. Writ Adams, Commssioner 20 the
state q Louisiana and Captain H. H. Miller, Comms-
The reports Of such OF the above named Commissioners
As have returned and reported 70 me herewith
Col Armistcad Burt and Hon. W. Pcttus Conms
sioues from The States Of south oaroln. and Alabama,
ration in the formation Of Southern Oonfsdsrscy.
From the facts stated in the preceding part Of this
ttes already exists between tho seeding states and
the government At waahington, which may soon
avcrtsd. Justice and prudsnos on ths para Of the
Southern people In my opinion may possibly avert IL;
and II not WI certainly mitigate ~ evils But whether
peace be the destiny OF the STATE due cbserv
Of law and obedience 70 the constituted authorities
are the sny guarantees q people for auccs safety or
civilization.
We lave enbarked upon stormy sec, and much Of
the peri which attends voyage 70 be sppsehsnded
kom the thoughtesme0 and passions OF our Own crew
Law and order must prevail there no safety for the
ship. For these reasons recommend that more strin-
gent laws be passed punishment Of crime Of in
citing insurrection hst individuals or associations OF
individuals may NOT be required 70 incur the rcsponsi
b,lty of scting punishment without the forms of law,
70 save their from the noendiaxy, and that ali
pun may be inflicted by courts regularly
tuted by law.
nutAv rssomwesd eat Ae mos prvwxs osd s6esre
ssearw0 Be adopted 10 moAe kNsscs b Ae psspss Of As
Nortawes~w vkas Ael PEACEFUL oomSs~cs on As Missss
siys ssH BE- n~Uf sskarspkeS ov asosad ~ ~ a
0@ih~ people T kississipps. This, in my opinion,
viii materially aid in preserving peace between ths
served.