The New York herald., 1862-02-24
INTERESTING FROM the SOUTH
MEETING OF THE REBEL CONGRESS.
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Official Reports of the First and
Second Days Proceedings.
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Speech Of Speaker Bocock, of
the House.
CANVASS OF THE ELECTORAL VOTES.
JEFF. Davis and A. III. Stephens
Receives all the Votes.
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The Release Of the Union Prisoners
at the South,
DC, de-, DC.
CANVASS or THE ELECTORAL VOTES.


at the South, !
&C., DC, dc.
We have received another interesting collection Of late
papers, among which the Norfolk Day Book Feb TO-
Richmond Dispath Feb. Is, 10, and 20, and the Rich
mond Enquirer Of Feb 10 and co. From these papers We
take the following items OF late Southern news
THE NEW REBEL. CONGRESS.
SENATE.
FIRST DAY.
RICHMOND, Feb. is, 1862
The Senate convened at noon: The Vice President
elect OF the Confederate States, Hon. A. H. Stephens IN
in the chair.
The Vice President under the authority of the const-
called the attention OF Senators to the published acts
passed by the Provisional Congress- and caused the tenn
poary clerk to read the last clause of the permanent
constitutions also the act OF the Provisional Congress pot
ting In operation the permanent government OF the Son
The roll being Called the following Senators answered
Arkaasos-Messrs. Mitchell and johnson.
Fioridd-Messrs. Maxwell and Baker.
Georgid-Mr. Hill
Ke,siuchy-Mr. Shnms.
! Louso,id--Mr. Sparrow
| Aississp1,i-Mr. Brown
| Missopi--liessrs. Clark an. Peyton.
! NORTH Cdr0lina-Messrs. Davis and DOrtch.
| South Cdsolina-Messrs. Barnwell and Orr.
Ieanessee-Messrs. Haynes and Henry
| Virgiaie-Messrs Hunter and Preston.
Nineteen Senator'S being present "a quornm the oath
support the constitution then administered. Tbe
Senator'S taking the oath in parties Of four at time
The VICE PRESIDENT announced that the first business
before the Senate the election Of President Of the
Mr. DAVIS, Of North Carolina. moved that the Hon R.
NJ. I. Hunter, OF Virginia, be unanimously chosen Pres
dent of the Senate pro tenn. Carried.
Mr.. Hunter conducted to the chair by Messrs. Hill
Of Georgia. johnson of Arkansas, and Smms Of Ken
tucky, and the Vice President retired.
Mr.. HuER said that all his thanks were due for this
high honor and the best he could promise in return was
that he would strive 10 discharge his duties with energy
The election of Secretary Of the Senate was then
order.
lima having majority Of all the cast, declared
the Secretary OF the Senate and came forward and was
Mr. ORR, OF south Carolina, moved that the temporary
Secretary Of the Senate be sent TO the House Of Repre-
sentatves with the information that the Senate WAS or
On motion of Mr. ORR, the Senate proceeded 10 the
| election of aDoorkeeper.
Two ballots were had the last resulting in the election
| OF Mr.. James Page, Of North Carolina
During the ballotng Mr.. wgfall, the Senator from
Texas appeared in his seat and subsequently took the
oath.
On motion of Mr. ORR the daily hour for the meeting Of
the Senate was fixed at twelve O'Clock NJ
The Senate then adjourned
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Precisely at twelve n. the members OF the House OF
Representatives were called TO order by Hon Howell
Cobb OF Georgia, President Of the late Prov b,ona Con-
gress.
Fervent and appropriate prayer offered by Rev.
The presiding officer then caused be read act Of
the Provisional Congress, whereby IL was made his duty
TO preside ut the organization Of the House OF Representa-
tives of the permanent Congress- In virtue Of the same
authority hc appointed as Clerk pro ten William F Cor
The roll Of members was then called by States and
these taken in alphabetical order. The following mem.
bers were found TO be present
Atabama-Messrs. Dargan, Chiffon, Pugh, Curry,
Iriansas-Mcssfs. Batson, Royston, Garland, Hanly.
Eoridct--Messrs Dorkns Hilton.
e,,,no--NIessrs Keenan, Holt A. r. Wright, Gartren,
Clarke, Trippe Lewis, Strickland
Ksafucky-Messrs. Machen, Crockett, Read Ewing, b.
W Bruce, Moore, Brecsinridge, Elliott
Lois,ana-Messrs Kenner, Where, Perkins, Conrad,
Mississepi~Mossrs. slcRae Clapp, Davis, Welsh. Sin
Miao1r-Messrs. Bell, Vest, Conrow, Cook, Freeman,
North CarcI;na--Messrs. Bridges, Kcnan, Mcdowell,
| Asbe, Mclean, lander, Gather. Davidson.
South Caroliaa-Mcssrs. Boyce, Miles, Bonham, No
9pnnessse-Msssrs. .Currn. Foots Mcnes Jones, Swan.
Tibbs, Gardenhy er, Heiskill
Ttrds-Messrs. Wilcox, Graham, Herbert, Wright,
Tiirronia-Msssrs Chambss, Lyons. Pryor, BeeoSk,
Gocde Desrnette VIM Smith, Botsler, Staples, Preston,
Jenkins, johnson, Russell.
nsmes;-
Geoyyia-Msssrs. IIsr.ridgs and Munnerynn.
Kemagsy-- Nsssrs. Crismap, Burnett, Hodge and Ey
.Niss;ssppi-Mr Chambers.
Nisssuri-Nr. Hyer.
Norih CaroliHd-hessrs. Smith and Arringt
.ss,uh Cdroinq-Mr. Aver.
7cnncSSe--MsssrseAtkins and Gentry.
TCs ssssn sna
The presiding ofiicsr announced that quorrn was
present aud then proceeded 10 administer 70 the
ess,d by states the members from each state having
the following oath administered to thsn:-"You and
each you do soemnly that you viii support the
constitution Of the Confederate States OF Americaso
Ths presiding on,csr then announced that the election
In orda
Mr. II. $. Foors, Of Tennessee, nominated Thomas 8
Boeock Of virginia. for that oce. Hcpaids high tribute
Mr.. BococE wss elected without opposition.
Mr. BooocK on taking the chair addressed the House
GysrxxKy or TIE HousE oy RRrpr1SrArNn-I return
10 you my sincere thanks FOR the honor you have done
pe soliciting me to preside over your deleer.sions
stituton And desire to say that Il win be my one
great s IN dischargng the duties Of this ooce, 70
your confidence has not been altogether misapped.
may be permitted say hr have nTm r ds,smina; ma
ns.ys sV ~, d.corSm this BODY to administer M rules
with rmness and courtesy and 10 conduct tie business
with the strctest mpatiaty. II such discrimination,
such shape win best tend 10 secure the Independence
maintain the honor, and advance the wclfare OF this
entire ns co%la ns osSsr
are requisite about which Is not for me 70 promise
in anything may fall short trust that the same hlno
parsty which has called TO this position, viii throw
The mantle Of charity over my defects, and viii give me
in every time Of trial. that kind cooperation and gensr.
1 ous support which my DEFICIENCIES may require. Ins
unanmity with which you have made this election
happy aueury Of the spirit with which your prccesdnes
will be governed. This is no time for resensmenw, no
| time for iealouses or heartburnipgs Influenced
rrcst common purpose sharing together the same TOD
hope and united BY common destiny let Us nnsn every
1 ,,..aan., s,,sr Here let US know no man save
ss co.lsborer in the same great cause, sustain
~, ,hose whom circumstances may designate 70 20 for
ss ny s..r,ns nothing for the sake merely Of personal
srs,1es,on but willing rather 70 yield everything fer
he public eood-'dn honor preferrng one another"
That some oS you, Influenced BY moInsntary impulse,
o.ls crow restivs Under the enforcements of thoes
4 rnlss which you may make for your own government
.n-id be matter neither OF surprise OF complaint.
pnt no win prove himself either . weak bad man
Who on reflection, fails to call back his spiris
and subject 10 necessary restraint Submlsson 70 con