The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-05-10

his native State to the government and tho
country, at the present time, are too obvious
70 need further comment
IMPORTANT FROM MONTGOMERY.
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Extra Session Of tho Provincial Congress.
WAR NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. FOR MORE yoLUS-
TEERs-DEBATE ON THE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
NESS OF THE ADMISISTRATIOS-A FRATsRNAL
SYMPATHY FOR VIRGINIA. RESOLUTIONS OF
THANKS TO GENERAL SEAURE6ARD FOR A BLOOD
LESS VICTORY.
MONTGOMERY, Ala, May 2, 1851.
Congress assembled to day at noon and after prayer
the journals of yesterday were read and confirmed.
Mr. MORTON, Of Fla announced the arrival and pre-.
Of the Hon. George Ward elected deputy 70 Con-
gress by the Convention Of Florida supply the vacaa
cy created by the resignation Of Hon. Patton Ande~
Mr. Ward forward by the invitation OF the Presi.
dent, and was qualified.
Mr.. MORTON then moved that tine vacancies the
several standing committees created by Mr. Andersoas
resignation, be filed by the name Of Mr.. Ward.
Mr. WRIGHT, Of Ca, offered the following
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Mr. WRIGHT eaid, after the bill was read that he oer-
cd with reluctance but desired that should be put
its passage this morning, agreeable TO the members
that shall take that He said his reluctance in
offering was the apprehension that the object Of the
bill may be misunderstood. lie had desire to evirca
an interference with the sovereignty Of the States with
the rights Of the of the respective 5ate
did he desire create the impression that he had
not the highest respect for and confidence in the
chief Executives the several Confederate States 30 far
he informed their conduct had met general appro
val Another consideration sad Mr. Wright contributed to
my reluctance-the peculiar attitude he occupied with
eerence to the parties which divided the country In
past years BE did not desire to appear ocous In pub
lie affairs, for he faid he offered the bill from OF
duty believing that the Of the tmas required
the passage Of such law as he had just offered Tho
act authorizing the President to accept the services Of
hundred thousand volunteers this language
The President be and he hereby authorized employ
The militia military and naval forces Of the Confederate
States Of America, and TO ask for and accept the
ervices Of any number Of volunteers not
exceeding one hundred thousand &C. Mr..
Wright said that the Secretary Of War informed
him that his Of that law Is that companies
could only be received upon a formal cal upon the GO
vernors OF the respective States and he came to this
Secretary Of War the interview alluded 70, expressed
desire 10 receive the companies applying and necessary
department. were tied BY the words Of the law task for
sd s9% 'a the before ssy oov 1ss
The only question, said Mr.. wright. which arises is
whether the public necessity In the language Of the
that this discretion sha be vested In the President or
you please In the Secretary OF War with the advics
and consent OF the President He thought the public u
teress require IT, and absolutely require H. The prelm
BILE Of the bill have presented states that We are mo
naced with war One OF my colleagues has said that
existed AID that 1t useless to talk OF Of
war; threat OF war for existed in fact. SO II
pears TO me. We are without doubt menaced with an
invasion Of teri TORY The President In his message,
tells that he has sent i6 600 troops 70 Virginia He
las not given any information in that message TO the
number or troops needed In that State, proper
that he should have done He is dependent
upon the respective States, and can only receive
upon tho &C, referred TO, upon a formal Cali.
Why, sir, the city Of Richmond may be taken and de.
moshed before we can raiy sufficient force 70 tue
hurry force down upon us which may, for time, DO
irresistible by the forces have In the field AS the
law now glands and Is construed the President has no
authority accept the services Of single volunteer
company to repe invasion until he issues formal call
public safety Is JUS, to hose border States which arc
more imminent danger than we ares We do not, I
fear, in this direction appreciate the troubles and
border States. Besides, sir, regard 1t ne
cessary that the President should have organized
companies for special independent service. He may
heed scouting partes-pares for the purpose OF recon
poerng the position and reporting the conduct Of the
the head Of our confederacy with this discretion All the
danger 10 BIO apprehended is In the want Of proper dis
croton by The Executive Of the Confederate States
worshippcr, nor am much in the habit Of
tending compliments to men occupying high official posi-
Con- Sn. duty rsaSres tia. sh0qd unto 0ssr
can and do declare with TRUTH SO far my observs-
ton has gone that President Davis has done all things
we'll ana need not fer TO trust him with this power
believe the public necessity requires the passage OF
such bin as have introduced, aud for that reason
have submitted H. AJAX therefore, the permission OF
Congress TO put IL upon ts passage.
Mr.. MoRToS, Of T1a--I believe Mr.. President, that
one single objection viii prevent the Immediate conside-
ration Of the bill introduced by the gentleman from
Georgia. and mako IL. move, however that the Dill
be referred TO tho Committee on Military Affairs.
The bill was accordingly referred Ala,
were unanimously adopted
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and biz cheers and the troops Of The sat- q South
reduced Inc surrender Q, Fort Sumter IN he bar
e eo he Of Congress Is hereby
n View Of the senero. manifested BY their sonduct toward
fi' taS nj. resolution ss
him TO the army under his command.
Mr.. MORTON, Of Fh., presented memorial from
citizens Of Florida In reference 70 the detective defcnces
OF Tampa BAY
The memorial referred TO the Military Committee.
Mr.. BARTON OF Ca, from the Committee on Military
Affairs, reported the following, which was read three
times and passed
BILL 10 PROVIDE ron rHr APPOINTMENT or cnArLlIEs IN
The Congress Of the Confederate States Of America do
ro 81 ehse 5s :s Be ERnsss % Rs fSsn a
ate states duHng the existing he deem crpedi
emit and tho President shall assign them 10 such regiments
war shall terminate
Eco The monthly pay OF these chAplans shall be e and
such pay shall be In fun Of ALL allowances whatever.
Mr. sBoHrm, of Ala, proposed the following amend.
ment 10 the standiug rules OF Congress, when was
adopted --
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