The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-02-12

Be Il resolved That for the purpose of eGecting
the country upon The basis Of the Crtt nden resoi
tons as modified ey the Legislature Of Virginia and for the
" The Hon. David l. Swain, NJ ". Ransom and John L.
Ala Tor the purpose above indicated ''e'''
ha @s ss o a BE
appointment and upon the refusal Of any OF them TO
inc same rnf poRTGn
HENRY r CLARK, S. S.
The Commissioners from North Carolina were invited
TO occupy seats on the floor during open sessions.
Mr.. MEMMINGER said the Committee on a Provisional
Government engaged on their report the greater
part of last night and all Of this morning and in all
baby they Will be ready to make their report to NOR
The Congress adjourned until tomorrow morning at
The Congress met this forenoon, at eleven o'clock
Prayer offered by the Rev. G. W. II. Petre, of the
Presbyterian church.
Mr. wrHERs-I have been informed that it is probable
that the committee which is now in session will be ready
to report to day at twelve O'Clock make the motion,
therefore, that take till that hour. Adopted
At the hour Of twelve Congress again met, aud was
called to order by the President, who laid before the
body communication from the Legislature Of Alabama,
which was read
HOUSE OF RrrRrsESrArryns,
To the Hon HOW'LL Corr President Of the Gongressa
the part Of The House Of Of the state q Ala
noW h city The act Of the
a aba Se oes OF es S hs py
the Of hye hundred thousand dollars placing
attack that be made uron them by the federal 60
the members q the Congress seats on the the House
dent servants, s r. RICE, IN,
David r HUBBARD, 0'""'''ss'
The annexed is copy Of the act referred to in the
above communication
An Act to appropriate five hundred thousand dollars the
Sec l. Be il enacted by the and House of Repre-.
that the Of nye hundred thousand dollars be-
S posai % Of the southern congress- session
provisional Of the q secedpg
loan to said Provisional confederacy
r1
na ing
ed receipts for the amounts 20 paid out Provided M Il shall
soI1ea sDs @ ss andsr aSsh6y any
TERks Rkf Pqe.Sssf assss sss
Approved February g. 1851. AB MOORE.
The communication was referred to committee
Mr. wnrKRs-T offer the following resolution
That me % 1d 70 the smsss sa Gf # ss S
Congress during open session
Congress went into secret session at quarter past
twelve O'Clock.
SEVENTH DAY.
MONTGOMERY, Feb. IL, 1851.
After prayer, a committee appointed to inform
Mr.. stephens of his nomination.
1t is reported that Mr. stephens WILL at the request of
the committee announce his reply in open Convention
at one o'clock
Mr. CONRAD introduced a resolution, which was adopt
ed appointing a committee of FIVE to report bill for
the establishment of an Executive Department for
confederacy.
Mr. stephens resolution was adopted, making the Ma.
val and Military Committees separate; also appointing
committees ON Public Lands Indian Affairs and Terrific
res.
quently took a recess for half an hour.
The Conv ention reassembled at o'clock
The President announced that the hour had arrived to
hear Mr.. stephens reply
Mr. srrrrEss said / have been notified by the Com
mittee Of my election Of Vice President Of the povis
opal government the Confedeated States OF America
The Committee request that should make known to1this
body in verbal response my acceptance of the high po
sition TO which ] have been called. This now do
in this august presence before you, Mr.. Presi-
dent, before Congress, ana before thls mrge con
liant sky, which now smile so auspeiously upon us.
take this occasion to return my most profound ack
part Congress There special reasons why place
unusually high estimate on IT, The considerations
which induced to accept it, need not state. II Is
sufficient for say that 1t may be deemed question:
bic whether good citizen can refuse TO discharge any
duty which may be assigned him by hs country N ,ne
in some remarks on the state of public affairs aud
the dangers which threaten us, and the most
advisable TO be adopted 70 meet the pressing
exigencios Allow to say, in the absence of the dis
tngushed gentleman called TO the chief exve chair
think best 70 fobear saying anything such mat
tefs. We expect him In few days-by Wednesday of
this week II not Provldentally Decentralization we will
hear from him these difficult questions And doubt
not we shall cordially and harmoniousy boncur in his
line Of policy which his superior wisdom and statesman
shin Indicate Meanwhile, may very pro
htaby be directing our attention TO such as
providing necessary postal arrangements, making
provision for transfer OF the Custom House from the
Jurisdiction OF the separate States to the confederacy
and the imposition Of such duties as are necessary to
meet the present expected exigencies. The power TO
raise rev enue should be limited 70 the object OF the
venue. small duty Of not exceeding 10 per centum
upon importations il believed is sufficient. We
also devoipr attention 10 constitution and
manent government stable and durable which Is one Of
! the leading objects OF assembling am ready
| 20 take the oath.
The oath was accordingly administered
] committee appointed Of two from each
| state 10 report form Of permanent constitution
Mfru Feb.