Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-02-11
From the South.

NEW ORLEANS, Reb. 9.-The committee on postal AZ
fairs have reported nexpdient to change the present
portal system-that It Is impossible for single State 70
the people, The report recognizes the central govern.
ment Washington for the present until the Southern
Congress, hereafter Called shall form postal arrange
ments.
resolution passed approving the action and election
Of the Montgomery Convention.
sulute OF 100 guns was fired to-day in honor Of the
President and Vice President Of the Southern Conied.
eracy.
| MONTGOMERY, Ala. Feb. 9.-Unusual interest was
manifested In the proceedings Of the Southern Congress
to-day The hall oil the Convention and the gaerywere
| crowded.
Mr.. MemngerpIesented beautiful model flag, made ly
the ladies' OF South Carolina. This flag has building or
blue Gross red fed stars the flag, II was
highly admired. He also presented anothe model flag
by gentleman OF Charleston. 1t has Gross and Is
stars on field Of stripes. committee appointed
to report flag, seal and coat Of arms and
to for the Southern confederacy. The president
directed to appoint Commissioners or foreign affairs,
on finance; on military ard naval affairs; on postal af
fairs, on commerce and on patents. Hon. JEFF Davis
was then elected President, and Hon Alexander II.
Stephens of Georgia, Vice President OF the Southern
Confederary.
A resolution was adopted for appointing committee
OF three to inquire aud report on what terms suitable
buildings could be built in MONTGOMERY for the use Of
the several Executive departments OF the Confedeay
under the provisional Government.
An ordinance was passed, continuing In force until re-
peaed or altered by the Southern Congress, all laws Of
the United States In force, In use the 1st Of No
vember last. 1t 10 understood that under this law a
tariff will bc laid on all goods brought from the United
States ll ID
A resolution was adopted lnstrucng the committee
Finance to report promptly tariff for raising reye.
nue. for the support OF the Government
Also resolutonauthorizingt the appointment Of COM
mee to report constitution for the permanent gov
ernment Of the Oonfederacy.
The Congress was about two hours in secret session.
and the rest Of the proceedings conducted openly
1t Is sufficient to say that this day new Republic has
been formed. The ConfedeTatd States Of America have
been ushered into existence, to take their place
monRSt the nations OF the Earth. under temporary
Provisional Government. 4
1t is to be followed by Of pemanen charac-
Rcter which while 1t surrenders Of ouancen rights
and liberties will them perfectly, we trust
for peace security and domestic tranquility, that ought
to he the object OF all governments.
What Is the future OF this new Government the fac
OF this new Republic, will depend upon ourselves Six
States only at present constitute IL but six yet appear
In our constellation and Constitution. The permanent
government may have greater number than the orgi
nal l3 Of the original Union with than three times
their population, wealth and power.
With such beginning the prospect Of the future pre-
sents strong hopes to the patriots heart for bright pros
poets In But what the future shall be- de.
pends upon ourselves and thOse who sha come after u.s.
Our Republic and our Republics, tS be permanently |
rnd prosperous, mustbe supported by the Vrtue nte
genoe. integrito and patriotism OF the people These
the Corner Stones upon which the Temple OF Liberty
bust be constructed to stand securely and permanently
Putting our trnstin these we need not fear
MONTGOMERY, ALA, Feb jefferson Davis, Of
Mississippi, was unanimously elected President Of the
Confederate States of North America to day. and Alex.
ander H. Stephens Vice President.
CHARLESTON, Feb. 10.-A dispatch from Savannah
says, that the New York vessels have been released
MONTGOMERY, Ala, Feb. l0.-The Hon. A. II. Stephens
said In response TO serenade last evening: 'or though
we met as strangers from different and independent
States, we are once more citizens in country.
ALLOW me briefly and sincerely to return my thanks for
Wis compliment. The state Of my health and voice. and
the midnight air. apart from other prevent
me from doing This Is not the time place to
discuss the great questions now pressing the public
c0uuclls.