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GATE -CITY GUARDIAN.
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ATLANTA, OlOIOIAi
SPAY, YE3. 20, mi.
| Congress of the Confederate State*
erica clothed with the Authority
ftof
‘ever jealous of their rights, es-
i accustomed to sit in judgment
f, Upon atl questions |>ertaining
! and privileges, are beginning
I question of legislation by a Con-
|»iH States. Not that the South-
hue far has, or will do anything
subvMlM^^Mpuaaocratic principles, but to
whst extafl^Kfbe way of legislation, will the
Snuthrni'ijj^^Hb go, is a question now being
discu
The Sffiji^^HBSple dislike, under any
cumslaneM^^^Hkaa, in any form, to be car
ried on in desire to become ac-
quamted of their repre. ontatives,
whether tlJ^np done publicly or with
closed of the Colton States
being now, I^^^^^Hpnding to be,
the air they t^^HBwAe anything that smacks
nssumpM^^^^^ptcy And when they
elected respective
it to the view of dis
cussing policy of passing the
Ordinance or not. Farther than
autiiori^^^^^^^BlZCepl legislatiun
might bd^^^^^^H-prntect n
pnssing^^^^^^^K Secession, there was
no authoril^^^^H^Hrlhe sequel
evaj^^^HHvhere
ed. the Coe^^^^HHg#et11)g has assumed the
authority to a Southern Con
gress; and t fl^^^MHRKty of instances,
elected to Congress, almost ex
clusively. de9SB|B^^BoainL r those State Com-
ventioos.
Whan Congress convened.it
assumed tt> frame a Constitution
for a Pr<rffiH|^^MPmniment. and to elect a
President gffifi^^HSkresidetu for the seceding
States. AK^^^^HnaSre, this same Congress
have committee to report
permanaijj^^^^HMfo, to
In all this the people
hnvp But as yet, the legis-
lMtiopAfl^^HHpn Congress the entire
i States.
I'policy, just at this time, to
*"U0g of the African Slave
l and propriety is a mat-
> determine. As far as the
■t and Vice President are
ll the cordial approval of all.
f changes are to be made in the
nment now in the process of
formation, the people demand it, as a right, to
he heard at the ballot box. We are told that by
the 4th of March, at farthest, that the President
will have at hi* command an army of fifty
thousand men ; and whether this immense
army is intended to protect Southern soil from
ths.foqt of the invader, or enforce the mandates
of a Southern Congress, is also a question of
discussion. We can readily understand, that
in tiawa Of revolution, it is proper for the peo-
ple«’ representatives to act in this wise; but
it la alone excusable in cases of revolution.
So far, then, the Southern mind is quiet and
confiding, under the circumstances; but that
great discretion should be exercised by the
Southern Congress, is highly important. Unless
such be the case, discord and dissension, if
nothing more, will be the result.
A Remarkable Coincidence.
It is w?U known to all who are familiar with
the origin of political parties in the United
States of America, that there was a radical
difference of opinion as to what should be the
system or form of government, most conducive
to the happiness and well-being of the Ameri
can people.
Prior to, and some time after, the adoption of
the Federal Constitution, there was a struggle
between Thomas Jefferson aad Alexander Ham
ilton, and their followers, each endeavoring to
engraft their peculiar views of government as
the best adapted for the American people.
Mr. Jefferson being a Democrat, and Mr.
Hamilton a Federalist, and each being members
of the first Cabinet, their antagonistic views of
the correct policy to be pursued by a govern
ment just ushering into existence, created dis
cord, and finally, the resignation of both Mr.
Jefferson and Mr. Hamilton. Each of these
distinguished ltaders, immediately after their
resignation as members of Washington’s Cabi
net, commenced a discussion of their peculiar
tenets of government. Mr. Jefferson having
several journals at his command, addressed the
public under the guise of editorials. By this
means he escaped the responsibility of his pro
ductions. Whilst, on the other hand. Mr. Ham
ilton addressed the public in the form of news
paper essays, under the various non dr plumes
of “Cato,” “Camillas/’ “Publius,” “Plutarch,”
&c.
Finally the views of Mr. Jefferson triumphed,
and the government conforming to his policy
until, by a usurpation of authority on the part
of the Free Slates, the Cotton States were forc
ed to renounce their connection with the Fed
eral Union.
But during the prosperity of the United States
under the Jeffersonian policy, there still existed
a powerful minority party in the government,
whisk ever opposed an unlimited Democracy.
And these views of government heve existed
in the American mind to the day of the dissolu
tion of the Union. And what is a remarkable
coincidence, the two distinguished functionaries
who have been elected to the Presidency and
Vice Presidency of the Confederate Statee of
America, are the name-takes of the great foun
ders of political parties in the original govern
ment of the American Republic.
Although Jefferson end Hamilton could not
agree as members of Washington’s Cabinet, we
trust that Thomas Jefferson Davis and Alexan
der Hamilton Stephens will agree in the first
Cabinet of the Confederate States of America.
We believe they will, as Mr. Stephens la now
fully identified, in every respect, in the esteb-
I ishraeot of a Southern Confhderacy.
Army ot Georgia.
The followiag I# • ll»t »f epp»inti»»nt« »»de
for the Regular Army of Georgia, in tb. otder
ll whleh tuk etaadi in lb« B^im«nt». Th<>«*
■uk«l U.i.A. warooffloar. In tb- lit. Doited
States Ariny. Those marked W. P. C. were
West-Point Cadet#, who had nearly completed
their eourse, and resigned to enter the Army
of Georgia.
F1R8T REGIMENT.
Colonel—Wm. J. Habdib, U. 8. A.
Lieut. Col.—Cass. J. Williams, of Muscogee co.
MAJORS.
1. L. B. McLsws, U. 8. A.
2. Edward R. Harden, Whitfield county.
CAVTAIIS.
1. Win. D. Pmlth, U. 8. A Company A
а. Wm. J. McGUl, G. M. I “ • H
8. Win. Martin, of bumpkin county “• • • U
4. Win. G. GUI, U.8. A “•• •*>
5. Jacob Read, U. 8. A “••••*
f. John G. Patton, of Bibb county “. •. F
7. Georg* H. Thompson, of Fulton county “... G
8. Francis T. Cullens, of Clay county “.... H
9. Alexander M. Wallace, of Fulton county... I
10. 8. P. Hamilton, of Chatham county 44 — J
riHHT USUTUUKTS.
1. Arthur Shaaf, U. 8. A Company E
2. 8t. Clair Dearlug, U. 8. A “.... B
8. A. F. Cone, V.8. A 44 ' * *
4. Thomas J. Berry, U. 8. A “ — 0
б. A. A. F. Hill, of Clarke county “ A
4. W. W. Kirkland, late Marine Corps “... F
7. John Milledge, Jr., of Richmond county ... “... C
8. T. 8. McIntosh, of Chatham county “....II
9. John M. Branch, of Chatham county “ I
10. ToinUnaon Fort, of Baldwin county “ J
11. Bedney F. McDonald, appointed by the Colonel
Quartermaster 1st Regiment, Company J.
SECOND LIECTCSAXTS.
1. Thomas A. Mattox, of Chatham Company A
*. Garnett Andrews, Jr., of Wilkes “ •• B
8. John F. King, of Glynn “....0
4. George P. Harrison, Jr., of Chatham “....D
ft. P. M. D. Young, W. P. 0., of Casa “ ...K
4. E. 8. Willis, W. P. C., Chatham * 4 — J
7. J. G. Blouut, W. P. C., Talbot —“••••*
8. J. Alexander, W. P. C., Fulton “....G
9. John McPherson Berrien, Chatham “....II
10. Michael Cass “.... I
11. Joseph A lllance, Polk “.... I
SECOND REGIMENT.
Colonel—Wm. W. T. Walkk«, U. 8. A
Lieutenant-Colonel—E. W. Chastain, of Faunln.
1. Wm. M. Gardiner, U. 8. A.
2. Alfred Cuouuing, U. 8. A.
CAPTAINS.
1. James McIntosh, U. 8. A Company A
2. Thomas McCennel, of Liberty “....B
8. Alfred Iverson, Jr., U. 8. A “... .C
4. John D. Walker, of 8criven “... .D
5. John R. F. Tatnall, U. 8. A “....K
6. R. A. Wayne, of Chatham “....F
7. John 8. Fain, of Uulon “....O
6. Miller Grieve, Jr., of Baldwin “....H
9. Lewis H. Kenan, of Baldwin “ ... I
10. Abner Sinead, U. 8. A “.... J
FIRST UBCTBNANTS.
L John T. Mercer, V. 8. A Company A
2. Joseph P. Jones, U. 8. A “... .t
a A. B. Montgomery, C. 8. A “... .D
4. Robert H Anderson, U. 8. A “....E
5. B. M. Thomas, C. 8. A “.... F
4. Joseph Wheeler, U. 8. A “... .G
7. Robt. A. Crawford, of Fulton “....H
R H. D. D. Tw iggs, of Richmond ’* I
9. Henry Cleveland, of Richmond “.... J
10. A. P. Brown, of Forsyth, “ — B
11. G. Whitfield Anderson, of Fulton, J
SECOND LIEUTENANTS.
1. John Howard, Jr., of Muscogee Company A
2. P. L. Wade, of Screven, “... B
a R H. Bowdre, of Bibb, “....C
4. R. U. Atkinson, of Bibb “... D
a F. M. Myers, of Cobb “....E
a J. Barrow, W. P. C., of Clarke “. • ■ • F
7. John A. West, of Morgan “... .G
a Lewis DeLagle, of Richmond “....H
9. G. B. Lamar, Jr., of Richmond M I
10. Robert F. Hunt, of Cobb..... “.... J
11. Henry W. Trippe, of Houston “.... J
Under an Ordinance of the State Convention,
making prov.sion for the appointment of a Mil
itary Staff, &c.,the following appointments have
been made.
John Jonea, of Baldwin county, Quartermas
ter-General, with rank, of Lieutenant-Colonel.
Summer J. Smith, of Towns county, Quarter
master, with rank of Major.
Samuel M. McConnel, of Cherokee county,
Assistant Quartermaster, with rank of Captain.
The Philadelphia American states that
after the 1st proximo the Girard Ilouae will be
closed. The lease, having still more than a
year to run, has been transferred to Mr. Ste
vens of the Continental, for the sum of $30,000.
After the 1st of March it will be closed, and
used only to colonise guests should the Conti
nental overflow.
J^The Wisconsin Legislature, “inspired
by such examples of patriotism” as are furnish
ed by the States of Kentucky and Maryland,
and “ready at all times to meet fraternal ad
vances in the spirit they are made/* have, with
out dissent, instructed the Judiciary Committee
to revise the Personal Liberty Laws of the
State, so as to make them in all things conform
to the Constitution of the United States.
JtT Friday and Saturday last were two of
the most calamitous days ever known in the
commercial history of New York. It is said
that not less than ninety firms were forced to
succumb to the pressure, and among them
many heretofore deemed opulent—such houses
as Freeland, Squires A Co., which has been in
existsneo for a quarter of a ceutury.
ptr Dr. George Seymour, of Litchfield, Con
necticut, died on the 29th ultimo, from the
effects of the National hotel disease at Wash
ington, contracted four years since.
Hamilton Hays is about making ar
rangements for the eetablishment of a cannon
faundry at Aberdeen, Missisappi.
JBV* The ship Mary Washington, from
Charleston bound to Key West was wrecked
off Elbow Reef on the 11th of January. The
ship Michael Angelo from New Orleans was
wrecked on the 26th of January off the Great
Bahama. The Angelo’s crew were saved aad
her cottoa taken to Nassau.
tST The grand jury in Riohmoad, on Taos*
day, took initiatory steps for preventing the
circulation of the New York World, New York
Tribune and New York Time* In that city.
The Charleston Mercury, In notloiog
the faot that Mr. Buchanan lately reeogniied
a Spanish Consul for Charleston, intimates
that ha will not be pormittad to antar upon
his duties, and adds that the President has
44 now no more right to recognise a foreign
oonsul for a port of the Southern Confederacy
than ha would have to do the same thing for
the Fejee Islands.”
Remarks of Hon. A. H. Htephen.
In the Georgia Btale Convention, on Friday,
January 18,1861, the Resolutions of Mr. Nis-
bet, of Bibb, and Mr. Johnson, of Jsfferaoo,
being under consideration.
Mn. PaasiDsar—Th# motion of the honora
ble delegate from the county of Jefferson (Hon.
H. V. Johnson) is, first, to strike out the pend
ing reeolution offered by the honorable delegate
from Bibb county ^Hon. K. Nlsbet,) and to In
sert in lieu thereof the propositions h# has sub
mitted by way of substitute; and then, in the
secoud place, to refer or commit both these pro
positions to a Committee of Twsniyona. The
pending questioo is on the motion to refer t*
such Committee. The object, I take it, is not
to obstruct or delay the action of the Conven
tion. It ii rather to present in the most direct
manner a test question between those who are
for immediate secession and those who prefer
tbs adoption of some other remedy, looking to
a redress of existing wrongs in the Union and
under the Constitution, before taking this last
resort The first of the resolutions of the hon
orable delegate from Bibb, that one which is
now under consideration, declares it to be the
right and the duty of the State to secede from
the Union. It is true this resolutian, as stated
by the honorable mover, does not in express
terms declare it to be the duty of the State to
secede now, nor would it of itself commit toy
one who might vote for it to immediate seces
sion. But that is evidently the object of the
resolution. It is to commit the State to imme
diate secession; and I am frank to say, that if
we are to secede for existing causes, without
any further effort to secure our rights under the
Constitution, in the Union—if a majority of
this Convention bavo lost all hope, and look
upon tecssion a*e the only remedy left in my
opinion, the sooner we secede the better. De
lay can effect no good. How this Convention
stands upon that question, I do not know.—
Some claim a large majority for immediate and
unconditional secession, while others think
there is a majority still looking with hope to
redress and conciliation. I, for one, am very
desirous of having this point settled and put to
rest in good feeling and harmony amongst our
selves by a test vote. My action hereafter shall
be influenced by that vote. If a majority ex
press themselves for secession for existing
causes, and without further effort, I shall for
bear from pressing upon the consideration of
this body any plan or measures, or even indi
vidual views or opinions calculated to embar
rass, obstruct, delay or binder speedy actiou up
on the resolve of the nmjority. It could only
tend to divide and distract our counsels which
ought above every other consideration to be
harmonious in the final result if possible. It
is well known that my judgment is against se
cession for existing cause*. J have not lost hope
qf securing our rights in the Union and under
the Constitution ; that judgment on this point
is as unshaken as it was when this Convention
was called. I do not intend to go into any
argument on the subject. No good could be
effected by it That was fully considered in
the late canvass, and I doubt not every dele
gate's mind is made upon the question. I have
thought and still think that we should not take
this extreme step before s-»me |*o. j i ive aggres
sion upon our rights by the general Govern
ment, which may never occur, or failure, after
effort made, to got a faithful performance of
their Constitutional obligations on the part of
those Confederate States which now stand so
derelict in their plighted faith. I have been
and am still opposed to secession as a remedy
against anticipated aggressions on the part of
the Federal Executive or Congress. I have
held and do now bold that the point of resis
tance should be the point of aggression. I
would not anticipate—I would not be the first
to strike.
Pardon me, Mr. President, for trespassing
upon your time but a moment. I have ever be
lieved, and do noio believe, that it is to the inter
est of all the States to be and.remain united under
the Constitution of the United States, with a
faithful performance by each of all its constitu
tional obligations—if the Union could be main
tained on this basin, and on these principles, I
think it would be the best for the security, the
liberty, happiness and common prosperity of all.
I do further feel confident if Georgia would
now stand firm, and units with the border
States, as they are called, in an effort to obtain
a redress of those grievances on the part of
their Northern confederates whereof they have
■uch just cause to complain, that complete suc
cess would attend the effort, our just and rea
sonable demands would be granted. In this
opinion I may be mistaken, but I feel almost
as confident of it as I do of my existence.—
Hence, upon this test vote, which I trust will
be made upon the motion now pending, to re
fer both the propositions before us to a com
mittee of twenty one, a majority shall vote to
commit them. I shall do all I can to perfect
the plan of United Southern co-operation sub
mitted by the honorable delegate from Jeffer
son, and put it in such shape as will in the
opinion of the Convention best secure its ob
ject—that object, as I understand it, does not
look to secession by tbs 16th of February or
the 4th of March, if redress should not bo ob
tained by that time. In my opinion it cannot
be obtained by the 16lh of February, or even
the 4th of March. But by the 16th of Febru
ary we can see whether the border States and
other non-seceding Southern States will re
spond to our call for the proposed Congress or
Convention at Atlanta. If they do, as I trust
they may, it would than have that body so
composed of representatives by delegates and
commissioners aa contemplated from the whole
of the alaveholding States, could and would,
I doubt not, adopt either our plan or some oth
er which would fully secure our rights with am
ple guarantees, and thus preserve and maintain
the ultimate peace and Union of the country.
Whatever plan of peaceful adjustment might
be adopted by suoh a Congress, I feel confident
would bo seceded to by the people of every
Norther State. This could not be done in a
month or two months, or perhaps short of
twelve months. Time Would necessarily have
to be allowed for a consideration of the ques
tion submitted to the people of the Northern
States, and lor their deliberate motion on them
in view of ell their interests, present and fu
ture. How long e time should be allowed
would be a proper question tor that Com-
gross (o determine. Meanwhile this Conven
tion could ooatione it# existence by amours-
ing over to hear and decide upon the ultimate
result of this patriotic effort. Thia is but a
sketeb, aa aniline of the policy I shall favor
and endeavor to get adopted, Mr. President,
if upon the test vote, it shall be found that a
majority are net ia favor of eecession lor exist
ing causes, and without further effort in the
way of procuring an adjustment. If, however,
on the test vote a majority shall be against the
policy I indicate, then, sir, upon the point of
immediate secession or postponement to some
future day between thisaud the 4th of March,
I am clearly qf the opinion that no good can come
from any such delay or postponement. It is fu
tile and delusive to indulge in any hope of the
present Congress doing anything, or of any re
dress of wrongs being effected before the 4th
of March next; that I look upon its* impossi
ble. And as I said before, if a majority then
are for secession for existing causes, the sooner
we seoede the better. If that is the line of
policy to be adopted between thia and the 4th
of March, whatever ia to be done “if it were
well done when it ia done, 'twere well that it
were done quickly.” Thia is my view upon
that point. My judgment, as is well known, is
against th* policy. It cannot receive the sanc
tion of my vote; but if the judgment of a ma'
jority of thia Convention, embodying aa it doea
the aovereignty of Georgia, be against mine—
if a majority of her delegates in this Conven
tion shall, by their votes, dissolve the compact
of Union which has connected her so long
with her confederate Slates, and to which I
have been so ardently attached, and have
made such efforts to continue and perpetuate
upon the principles on which it was founded—I
shall bow in submission to that decision. I have
looked and do look upon our present government as
the best in the world. This with ro* is a stroDg
conviction. I have acted upon it as a great
truth. But another great truth presents itself
to my mind, and that is, that no government is
a good one for any people u ho do not so constder
it. The wisdom of all governments consists
mainly in their adaptation to the habits, the tastes,
the feelings, wants and affection of the people.—
The best system of government for our people
might be the worse for another. If, therefore,
the deliberate judgment of the sovereignty of
Georgia shall be pronounced that our present
government ia a bad one, and shall be changed
for some other better suited to our people, more
promotive of our peace, security, happiness
and proapeiity, while my individual judgmeut
shall be recorded against it, yet my action
shall conform to the decision made. Nay,
more, sir, th# cause of the State shall be my
cause, hor destiny shall be my destiny. To her
support, defence and maintainance all that 1
have and am shall be pledged. And however
widely we of this Convention as well as the
people of the State may have differed, or may
now differ, as to the proper line of policy to be
pursued at this juncture, l trust there will be
but one feeling and one sentiment here and
throughout our limits after the policy shall be
adopted, let that be what it may. The cause of
Georgia, whether for weal or for woe, must and
will be the cause of us all. Her safety, rights,
interests and honor, whatever fortunes await
her, must and will be cherished In all our
hearts, and defended, if need be, by all our
hands.
Letter from New York.
We are indebted to a friend for the following
extract from a letter recently received by him
from a gentleman in New York :
• • • Business is very dull, notwithstand
ing the “Times” and “Tribune” to the con
trary.
Old Greeley has caused all this trouble. He
has labored, for years, to bring about this thing,
and is a rauk Abolitionist—one of those who
think a negro is as good as a white man, if not
a little better. Through his exertions, mainly,
Lincoln was nominated and elected. If there
had been fifty thousand voters here,in thiseity,
on election day, who had ever lived South, not
one of them would have given his vote for
Lincoln. The fact is, we of the North know
nothing of the South and its institutions. I
told everybody I knew what would be the re
sult if Lincoln should be elseted, but they
laughed at the idea. I voted for Breckinridge.
The Southern people do not know us. Ws are
misrepresented. Old Bennett, years ago, swore
vengeance against the whole country, for the
many beatings he got from Americans, which
he richly deserved ; and now the old villain is
rejoicing at the trouble he has helped so much
to bring about.
It takes a printer of my experience to know
Bennett, and Greeley also. You know that Ben
nett has often given long reports, of a column
or two, in his paper, about the proceedings of
an Abolition meeting where there hes not been
more than twelve peraons at the meeting, au
dience included; and be publishee it to the
whole Southern country, end trye to make it
out a great affair, when, at said meeting, there
might have been two old women, three or four
negroee, and a couple of white fanatics ; and,
if it had not been for the “ Herald,” nobody,
not even in this city, would ever have known
there had been such a meeting. But Bennett
does this to keep up excitement, and it pays,
because, outside of tbit city, his readers believe
it, and thus he gets his living. This il 44 Free
dom of tbs Press,” freedom to lie, and freedom
to destroy the country. Greeley is just as bad.
Had it not been for Greeley, not one quarter of
the Republicans in this city would have toted
as they did. They had been Whigs, but never
Abolitionists, nor never will be. They only
wanted a change of Administration ia the Gen
era! Government. They never thought that
Lincoln would be objectionable to the Sooth,
end thought the opposition to him was only a
political dodge. The corruption in the Cus-
torn-bouse, and other Departments, was so
great that they voted for a change, without
thinking of the oonsequences. I know, my
self, men appointed to office who never do a
hand’s turn of work from one years end to the
other, except a little swearing and bullying at
election time. The majority of the Republi
cans here are opposed to coeroiou. The other
day Greeley said the Democrats of the North
would fight against Secession. I would likete
see the first Democrat that would. I think he
would be a good subject for Barnura. The
only people here that talk of fighting are a eel
of blind cripples, who, a fee weeks ego, would
shudder at ins thought of fighting, but all at
onoe they are full of blood and thunder, and
go in strong for coercion i Why, twenty of
our Democratic 44 short boys ” could put the
whole army of them to flight. We Democrats
are on year side anyhow.
I wonld write more but heve not time. Don’t
let anybody see this as It U treasonable, you
know—at any rate, don’t mention my name
for Greeley hes get friends everywhere j aad I
knew there are Abolitionists in your town.—
Write Boon. Your friend, one
CONFEDERATE STATES Of AMERICA,
Montoomxrt, February \p.
The Hon. Waiter Brooke of Mississippi, re
ported a bill for the organisation of the Depart
ment of State. During the consideration of the
bill the Congress went into secret session.
It is understood that the President is wait
ing for the organization of the Executive De
partments. It is probable that there will be
an organixstion to-morrow, and that the cabi
net will be nominated the next day.
The President has not yet determined upon
a single member for the Cabinet.
The Confederate Statee.
The attention of all citisene ot the 44 Confed
erate States,” and especially of all directly in
terested In easterns and imports, 1s Invited to
the following official publication :
An act to continue in office the oflicera connec
ted with the collection of the customs in the
Confederate Statee of America.
Ssctiom 1. Be it e/.actcd by the Confederate
State* of America in Congress Assembled, That
the several officers who at the time of the adop
tion of the Constitution of the Provisional Gov
ernment of these States held and exercised any
office connected with collection of the customs,
duties and imports in the several 8tate* of this
Confederacy, or, as Assistant Treasurers, en
trusted with keeping the moneys arising there
from, are hereby appointed to the several ofii
ces which at the said date they respectively
held; and they shall have the same powers,
be subject to the same duties, and be entitled
to the same salaries, fees, and emoluments as
are set forth sud provided in aud by the Jaws
of the United States of America, until the first
day of April aext: Provided, That the maxi
mum of compensation which each Collector
shall receive, from all sources, shall not exceed
the rate of five thousand dollars per annum.
Sec. 2. Each Collector so appointed shall,
within two weeks from the date of this act. ex
ecute to the Confederate States of America a
bond in tbe same amount and subject to a like
condition with his last bond to the United
States of America, with sureties to be approv
ed by a Judge of any Superior Circuit Court of
the State where such Collector is located. And
each of the other officers shall, within one week
after the Collector shall have entered upon tbe
discharge of bis duties, execute to the Confed
erate States of America a bond in the same
amount and subject to tbe like condition with
his last bond to tbe United States of America,
in case be was required to execute a bond, with
sureties to be approved by tbe Collector of tbe
Port where suen officer is located.
Sro. 3. The said several officers shall take an
oath before a Magistrate well and faithfully to
discharge the duties of b is office and to support
tbe Constitution of the Prwisioasl Government
of the Confederate States of America, which
said oath shall be endorsed upon the bond, and
the,b >nd shall be filed in the office of the Sec
retary of tbe Treasury, or in such other place
u he may direct. HOWELL COBB,
President of the Congress.
Congress, February 14, 1861.
I certify that the foregoing is a correct copy
of the Act passed this day by tbs Congress of
the Confederate States of America.
J. J. HOOPER,
Secietary of tbe Congress.
A Resolution to Continue in Office the Officers
of the Customs.
Resolved by the Confederate States of America
in Congress Assembled, That, until otherwise
provided, tbe several officers connected with
the collection of customs, duties, and imports
in the several States of this Confederacy, be,
and thov are hereby confirmed and ooutinued
as officers of tbe Government of the Confede
rate States of America, with their prasaat sal
aries and emoluments, until the first day of
April next; and that the Secretary of the
Treasury be instructed to report to Congress a
plan, to go into effect at the said date, whereby
the expenses of collecting the revenue at each
Custom House shall be diminished at least fifty
per cent. HOWELL OOBB,
President of the Congress.
Congress, February 14, 1861.
I certify that the foregoing is a correct copy
of a resolution adopted this day by tbe Con
gress of the Confederate States of America.
J. J. HOOPER,
Secretary of the Congress.
An Act specifying such articles as shall be ex
empt from duty.
Be it enacted by the Confederate States of
America, That the following articles shall be
exempt from duty, and admitted free into the
said States, to wit: Bacon, Pork, Hams, Lard,
Beef, Fish of all kinds, Wheat, and Flour of all
other grains. Indian Corn and Meal, Barley
and Barley Flour, Rice and Rice Flour, Oats
and Oat Meal, Gunpowder and all the materi
als of which it is made, Lead in all forms,
Arms of every description, and Munitions of
War and Military Accoutrements, Percussion
Caps, and living Animals of all kinds; also,
all Agricultural Products in their natural state.
Section 2. That all Goods, Wares and Mer-
dize imported from any one of the lato United
States of America, not being now a member of
thia Confederacy, or before the fourth day of
March next, (which may have been a bona fid*
purchaser heretofore,) or within ten days after
the passage of this Act, shall be exempt and
free from duty.
Skotion 3. That the State of Texas be and ia
hereby exempted from the operation of the
Tariff laws heretofore passed or adopted bj
this Congress. HOWELL COBB,
President of the Congress
Passed by Congress on the eighteenth dey of
February, eighteen hundred and aixte one.
J. J. HOOPER,
Secretary of the Congress.
A friend has furnished us with the subjoin
ed despatch for publication :
Montuomirt, Feb. 19.—The sots of the
Provisional Government not to be submitted
to the Slate Convention. Tbe plan of the
Permanent Government will net be binding
until ratified by tbe State Convention.
ALEX. H. STEPHENS.
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two (rijrir
UNITED STATES.
Wasrinston, February 19.
CONGRESS.
The Tariff Bill was debated in the Senate.
In the House, Mr. 8tauton introduoed a force
bill authorizing the Executive to acoeptthe
service# of volunteers to suppress insurrection.
He said that the object of the bill Was to de
fend Washington in case Maryland and Vir
ginia seceded, because the Federal troops were
too widely scattered to collect them in two
months time. The bill was strongly osntested
by the border 8tate members, but the motion
to lay it on the table was defeated by sixty-
eight ayes to one hundred sud five nayi. It is
probable that the bill will peee, but it!# thought
that it may be tetoed.
Missouri.
Incomplete returns elect a Union ticket in
St. Louis, on the 19th imltant, by five thousand
majority. The returns from the State favor
Union.
The Washington correspondent of the
Baltimore Sen telegraphs that Col. Drinksrd,
Chief Clerk of tbs Wsr Department, bss bten
rumored, and that Mr. Petta, former Chief
Clerk, haa been appointed.
KtHUrK
Bp the ayifval, off itendy Hook,
Liverpool dates to the Oth im
remdvfd
The sales of Gotten for the
ous to her sailing reached 16,000 bal^
which speculators and eiporteia took t
bales. Tbe sales on Friday were 3,000
The marhnt. opened active at aa
1-16d @ id. The advance was ehl^
tbe finer grades. Tbe market closed deef
the steamer’s news caused the decline.
Breadstuff's ad reusing. Providoar
Manchester advises were onfavorsbli.
Tbs London Money market was u
but active.
The underwriters in London aad I
have advanced their rafss to une per ceat
cargoes from the Southern States,
tbe increased fires in cotton ships and th
vessels
Napoleon opened tbe French Legialoi
the 41 b He gives pacific asuuraaea *
erates the new intervention policy.
Queen Viotoria opened the Brituk
ment. In alluding to the American t-
she expressed a fervent wish for a
adjust mefit.
Francis issued an appeal to tbe Si/
faring the Constitution of 1812, a Steiisi
my aud an entirely separate AdminR
He also asks them to give an asylon
Royal family.
The Pope has ordered the troops lof*'
Fifteen thousand Sardinians passed t
Umbria oo their march to Naples.
The Sardinians evacuated the Papal *
ion.
The Spanish war vessel# that were
Gaeta were repulsed by Admiral Perswo.
LATER.
The steamship Etna, with Liverpool
to the 6th, haa arrived at New York.
The sales of Cotton at Liverpool on
were 6,000 bales. Th# market was q
steady.
At London consols wars quoted at 6'
911 for account and 92f for money.
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