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lournal & Jflcssengcr. J. KNOWLES and S. ROSE, EDITORS AND PROPRIETORS. From th* Montgomery Advertiser. SOUTHERN CONGRESS. I iri Oay. Montgomery, Ala., Fob.*4, 1361. The Convention met to-day at 12 o'clock in the Senate chamber of the Capitol. W. P. Chilton, of Ala., called the Coovention to order, and moved that tbe Hon. K. W Barnwell, of S. C., be selected a* temporary President, which motion was unanimously adopted. Mr. Barnwell took the Chair, and mid that he thanked the Convention lor the confidence re posed and honor conferred in calling him to the position ot Chairman. He then called upon Rev. Dr Basil Manley to offer a praver. The Her. Doctor addressed the Throne of Grace as follows : “Oh, thou God of the universe, thou madest ali things—thou tnadest inan upon the earth—thou hast endowed him with reason and the capacity lor government. We thank thee that thou hast made us, at this late period ol the world and in this lair portion of the earth ; and hast established a free government and a tree form ol religion among us We thank thee for all the hallowed memories connected with our past history. Thou hast been the God ot our fathers, ob. be thou our God. Let it piease thee to vouchsafe thy sacred , presence to this assembly. Oh, our Fmthei, we I appeal to thee, the searcher of fceariS, tor the pu rity and sincerity or our motives If we are in violation of any compact still obligatory on ns with those Slates from which we have separated, in order to set up anew government—il we are acting in rebellion to, and in contravention of pie ty towards God, and good faith to our fellow man, we cannot hope lor thy presence and Messing.— But, oh, thou heart-searching God, we trust that thou seest we are pursuing those rights which were guaranteed to us by the solemn covenants ol our fathers, and which were cemented by their blood. Aud now we humbly recognize thy hand in the Providence which has brought us together. We pray thee to give the spirit of wisdom to thy servants, with ail necessary grace, that they may act with deliberation and purpose, and theu they will wisely adopt such measures in this trving coii dttion of affairs, as shall redound to thy glory and the good of our country. So direct them* that they may merge the lust for spoil and the desire for office inro tbe patriotic de-ire for the welfare of this great people. Oh trod, assist them to preserve our republican form ot government, and ihepnrtlj of the toons ot religion without interfer ence with the strongest Jorm of civil government. May God, iu tender mercy, bestow upon the dep titles here assembled, heaith and strength of body, together with calmness anti soundness of mind - may they aim directly at the glory of God and the welfare of the whole people—and when the hour ot trial, which may supervene, shall come, enable them to stand tirui iu the exercise of truth with great prudence, and a just regatd for the sovereign rights of their constituents. Oh, God, gram that the Union of these States, and all that may come into this Union, rn.-tv en dure as long as the *an and moon shall last, and until the Sou of man shall come a second time to judge tue world in righteousness. Preside ovei this body, in it* organization, and in the distribu tion of its officers. Let truth, and justice, aud euual rights be decreed to our government. Aud our Father iu Heaven, we acknowledge thee as our God—do thou rule in us—do thou swav us —and let tbe blessings of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit rest upon tbis assembly, now and for ever. Amen. [Some of the words of the a"ed and pious Divine were scarcely audible to the're porter. £ome slight inaccuracies in the language may, iu consequence, nave occurred.] The Chairman then stated that the first busi ness of tbe Convention was to provide for its per manent organization Mr. Rhett—Would it not be proper now lot the Deputies to present their credentials, so that the Convention might ascertain who are members ? Mr. Memminger—lt would be well for the t hairmau to appoint a temporary Secretary, and 1 make motion to that effect. Mr. Shorter—l suggest that A. R. Lamar, Esq., o! Georgia, be appointed temporary Secretary, which motion was adopted. Mr. Memminger—l move that the Deputies •rom the several States, iu alphabetical order, pre sent their credentials to the Secretary, and also sign their name# to the roll of the Convention. Adopted. The Deputies then proceeded to romplv with the resolutions, as follows : ALABAMA. R. W. Walker. S. F. Hale, R. H. Smith. Colin J. Mcßae, J. L. M. Curry. Jno. Gill Shorter. W. P. Chilton. FLORina. J. B. Owens. J. Patton Anderson. GEORGIA. Robert Toombs Benj. H. HIM. Howell Cobb. A. R. Wright. Francis S. Bartow. T. R. K. Cobh, Martin J. Craw’ard. Augustus H. Kenan Kogenius A. oet. Alex. H. Stephens. LOUISIANA. John Perkins, Jr. D. F. Keener, A Declouef. Edward Sparrow. Charles ,M. Conrad. Henry Marshall. -MI^SISSIW-I. W. P. Harris. W. K. Barrv. Walker Brooks. J. T. Harrison. . X. S. Wilson, sot tm Carolina. R. B. Rhett, Sr., t'. G. Memminger, R. W. Barnwell, W. Porcher Miles, L. M. Keitt, Thomas J. Withers, James Ohesnut, Jr., W. W. Boyce. The Chairman stated that the Deputies had hand ed in their credentials and bad signed the roll, aud stated that the Convention was readv l'or further business. Mr. Rhett—l think our proper course is to elect a President of the Convention. tu the part of the Deputies from South Carolina. I pte*ent the name of a gentleman for that office who has been illustrious on the arena of the General Govern ment—whose tarn* is eo-ex tensive with the length and breadth ot this whole country —I nominate the lion. Howell 1 obb, of Georgia, as President of thU Convention. [ Applause. J lam sure that hi election * ill be unanimous. 1, therefore, pro pose that he be declared President by acclama tion. Tbe motion prevailed, and considerable applause t olio wed the announcement. Mr. Rhett—l mote that a committee of three be appointed to inform Mr. Cobb ol h a election and conduct bitn to the chair. The motion prevailed, aud the Chairman ap pointed Messrs. Rhett, Walker and Anderson that committee. After taking the chair, Mr. Cobb addressed the Convention as follows: Accept, gentlemen ol the Convention, niv sin cere thanks for the houor you have conferred upon me, I shall endeavor bv a faithful aud im partial .discharge of the duties of the Chair, to merit is some degree at least the confidence ton have reposed in me. Fhe occasion which assembles us together is one of no ordinary character. We meet* as rep resentatives of sovereign and independent States who, by their solemn judgment, have dissolved the political association which connected them with the Government ot the United States. Ot the causes, which have led to this decision, it is un necessary now to speak. It is sufficient to an nounce that by the judgment ol our constituents they have been pronounced ample and sufficient. It is now a fixed and irrevocable fact. ( Applause, j The separation is perfect, complete and perpetual [ Applause.] The great duty is now imposed upon us of pro viding for these States a Government lor their Juture security and protection. We can and should extend to our (sinter States— who are iden tified with us in a common destiny—desirous at the 9ame time ol maintaining with our former confederates, as with the wot id, the most peace ful and friendly relations, both political and com mercial. [Applause.] Our responsibilities, gentlemen, are great and 1 doubt not we shall prove equal to the occasion. 1 Applause.] Let us as nine ail the responsibility that may be necessary for the successful comple tion of the great work committed to our care, placing 1 efore our countrymen and the worl.l our acts and their results, as the justification for the course we may pursue, and the policy we may adopt. With a consciousness of the justice of our cause, and a confidence iu the guidance and bless mgs of a kind I rovidence, we w ill this day inaug urate for the .South anew era of peace, security and prosperity. [Applause.| Mr. i hiltou—l move that the Convention now proceed to the election of a Secretary. [The mo tion was carried.] If it be agreeable to the (’on. vention, I will nominate Johnson J. Hooper, F,q , of Alabama, to that office. He is a gentleman too well and favorably known to reader it neecs tiaiTl 0r E ? e to anything about hia ability and qualification®, for the proper diicitaige of tbe dutiea of that office. 6 I Mr. Toombs —1 move that the nomination of J. ! ,1. Hooper, for Secretary be made by acclamation. The motion wa® agreed to. Mr. Withers—l mote that the President Ire au thorized to appoint a Door-keeper and other nec essary officers. Adopted. Un motion of Mr. Stephens, the President was requested to appoint a Committee f five to re port rules for the government of the Convention. Adopted. On motion, the Convention adjourned until 12 o’clock to-morrow. Nerauil liu>. Tckshat, Feb. 5, 1851. The Congress met to-day at noon. Prayer was offered by Rev. Mr. Mitchell, of St. John’s Church. The proceedings of yesterday were read and confirmed. Mr. Stephens—The Committee on Rules have authorized me to submit a report, which for the couvience of members, ha* been printed and laid upon the desks. Those rules'Tiave been selected by the Committee from the Rules of the House of Representatives as well as those of the Senate of the United States, and with some from Jeffer son’s Manual, and some few original ones, which the committee regarded necessary for this body. Mr. Curry—l submit the following resolution : RetoLetd, That Messrs. Shorter and Reed be appointed printers to this Congress, while it holds its sessions in Montgomery, and that they shall do the work in the same style and tor the same com pensation they received lor the printing for the Alabama State Convention. 1 would remark that these gentlemen are the printers for the State ot Alabama. The re a olotion was taken up and agreed to. Mr. Xisbet—l submit the tallowing resolution : Re*oirtif, That the Reverend ciergy of this city, be, and they are hereby invited la open the ses sions of this Convention with prayer, and that, a committee of three be .--elected from the Alabama Convention, and to arrange with them the per formance of the service. The resolution was agreed to. The President—l would suggest that it would be well to move to fix upon the hour for the regular meeting of this body. Mr. Stephens—l move that the hour of 12 o’clock be fixed upon as the time for meeting. The motion was agreed to. Mr. Chestnut—l move that the States be called in alphabetical order, to allow the deputies to present resolutions for the consideration of this body. The President —That will be in accordance with the rules as adopted, and will he done. When the Secretary called the State of South Carolina, Mr. Memminger presented the following resolutions : 1. Resolved, That this Convention deem it ex pedient Forth with to form a Confederacy of the States which have seceded from the Federal Un ion, and that a committee be appointed to report a plan lor a Provisional Government, upon the basis ol the Constitution of the United States. 2 Resolved, That a eommitfee of thirteen mem bers, be appointed as follows, viz : The Chairman by the Convention, aud the members from each State, to be nominated by the deputies of that State. 3. Resolved. That ali propositions in reference to a provisional government, be referred to this Committee. Mr. Memminger—l am not disposed to press the consideration of these resolutions at the pres ent time, if any gentleman desires their postpone ment. It w ill require -some days to mature a plan of government, and therefore I have brought those resolutions forward at this early period. Mr. Stepheus—l move to strike out of the reso lutions the word Convention, wherever it occurs, and substitute the word Congress. Mr. Memminger—l Lave no objection to the change projosed. Mr. Bartow—l offer the following resolution as a substitute for those presented by tbe gentleman from South Carolina, (Mr. Memminger:) Whereas, the States of South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi and ( Louisiana have dissolved the political ties which bound them to a compact known as the United States of America, and, through duly authorized delegates, are now assembled in Congress, to provide measures for the welfare of these State®, and to establish an enduring Government whereby their rights may be maintained —and whereas, it is important that a Provisional Government shall be formed, before ajiermaiient one can be constructed, therefore— Resolved, That the President appoint a commit tee of one from each State to report a plan for a provisional government as soon as possible. Mr. Barr?—l rise to offer a substitute for the substituae of the gentleman front Georgia, (Mr. Bartow. | Mr. Perkins—Before this substitute is read, 1 move that the galleries be cleared, in order tliut we may discuss tbe various plans proposed, in secret session. The Congress went into secret session at quar ter before 1 o’clock. Tilled Day. Montgomery, Feb. 6, 1861. Congress convened, pursuant to adjournment, at 12 o’clock, and was opened with prayer by the Rev. Mr. Tichelor, late pastor of the Baptist Church of this city. The Journal of yesterday was read and adopt ed. The States were called in their order for reso lutions. Alter which the Committees were called for report*. Mr. Toombs, of Georgia, presented a communi cation from a Commissioner from the State of North Carolina, addressed to the President of the Congress, which he desired might be read by the Clerk. The Clerk read as follows: Moxti.omkrv, Ala., Feb. 6th, 1861. To (Ur lion. //..,<•. // CoU, Trt'nL nt oj (he Southern (Joni/ren* : The undersigned have the honor to submit to tbe consideration of the Southern Congress, the accompanying resolutions, adopted by the General Assembly of the Stale of .North Carolina on the 29th tilt. We are with high consideration, Your ob’t svts., D. 1.. Sw.trx, M. W. Ransom, joiix L. Bkiui.krs. ; Resolato.ns e<Mirvoxn\) (he tifpointnatU oj ijoui onseioner* to \\ -tshinifl-rn I it if ontl Alabama. Ist. Resolved, That for the purpose of effecting n honorable and amicable adjustment of all the difficulties that distract the country upon the basis of the Crittenden resolutions, os modified by the Legislaiiue of Virginia, and for the purpose of consulting for our common peace, honor and safety, the Hon. Thomas Ruffin, of Almance, D. j X. Bassenger, David S. Reid, John M. Morehead, 1 and George Davis be and they are hereby ap pointed to represent North Carolina in the propos j eJ consultation to be held at Washington city on i the 4rh of February, 1861. And Whereas, the State of North Carolina has been invited by the State of Alabama to meet at the city of Montgomery, on the 4th of February, 1861, for the purpose of framiug a provisional as well a® a permanent government ; and whereas, North Carolina, as a part of the Federal Union, hap no tight to send delegates for such a purpose, therefore j 2d. U- i( /(-sotet<l, That for ‘he purpose ol af j feeling an honorable and amicable adjustment of ull the difficulties tliut distract the country upon ! the basis of the Crittenden resolutions, as ntodi ! tied by the Legi-lature ot Virginia and for the purpose of consulting for our common peace, honor and safety, the Hon. David L. Swain, M. W. Ransom, and John L. Bridgets are appointed Commissioners to visit Montgomery, Alabama, for the purpose above indicated. ; <*d. Jtexolnrd, That his Excellency the Governor : be requested immediately to inform the Commis ! sioners of their appointment, and upon tbe refusal of any of them to serve, report the same immedi ately to the General Assembly. Signed, Wu. T. Dortch, Speaker House Commons. Henry T. Clara, Speaker of the Senate. Mr. Toombs moved to lay she communication on the table, and that a committee of three be appointed by the President to invite the Commis sioners from North Carolina to seats on the floor of Congress. Adopted. Mr. Siemmiuger, of South Carolina moved that the committee appointed yesterday in secret ses sion, to consider and report upon the resolutions in reference to the formation of a Provisional Government for the States represented in this Congress, and such other States identified with us in interest, institutions and feeling, as may join in a Southern Confederacy, be notified, and that they now retire to their room to continue their deliberations. U was important that they should report as soon as possible, and by resuming their labors now, he hoped they would he enabled to report to Congress to-morrow. Mr. Liciit, of South Carolina, moved that the Convention now adjourn. Mr. Toombs suggested that the hour of meeting be changed to 10 o’clock. Mr. Keitt said that the hour was inconveniently early. The Lour of 11 o’clock was finally agreed upon an l the Congress adjourned to meet at that hour to morrow. Fourth Day. Montgomery, Feb. 7, 1861. j Congress met pursuant to adjournment, at 11 1 o’clock, and was opened with prayer by the Rev. Dr. George IL W. Petrie, pastor of the Presbyte ri.n Church of this city. The Journal of yesterday was read and adopted. Mr. Withers, of South Carolina, stated that he was informed that the committee appointed to frame a Provisional Government would be ready to report at 12 o’clock. He would, therefore, move that the Congress lake a recess to that hour. Adopted. At 12 o’clock the President again ctUed the Congress to o.der, when the lollowing communi cation from the House of Representatives ot Ala bama, ws read by the Secretary: Hocsk or Representatives, j Montgomery, February 6, 1861. ) NY The undersigned have hepn ap oiuted a committee on the part ot the House of Represen tatives to communicate to the Congress ol the Seceding States now in session, the enclosed copy of an Act ol the General Assembly of this State, approved by the Governor, placing at the disposal of Congress, or of the Provisional Government ol Seceding States, when formed, the sum ol five hundred thousand dollars. We have also been directed by order of the House to make known the fact that the privilege of seat® within the Bar of the House has been ten dered to the members of Congress. Asking the favor of you to communicate these proceedings of the General Assembly to tbe body over which you preside, We remain, with great respect, Your obedient servants, 3ameei. F. Rice, F. P. Lion, David Hcbbaro. To Hon. Howei i. Cobb, President Congress. A BILL To be entitled an Act, to appropriate Five Hun dred Thousand Dollars to the cause of Southern independence. lie it enacted Inf the Senate and Rouse of Hep resen tali res of the State of Alabama, in (jen*ra / Axsem/do eoneened , That the sum of five hundred thousand dollars he and the same is hereby ap propriated and placed at the disposal of the South ern Congress now in session, or of the Provisional Government of the Confederacy of the seceding States, which the said Congress may establish, by way ot loan to said Provisional Government or Confederacy ; and that the Governor be and lie is hereby empowered and required to pay out the said sum of tire him red thousand dollars, in such amounts and at such times as the said Congress or Provisional Government may direct, taking duly accredited receipts for the amounts so paid oul : /* rorided , that it shall he left to the discre tion of the Governor to pay the said amounts in coin, or in the bonds of the State, or in the Treas ury notes of this State, authorized to be issued under the authority of any law of this Siatc. Mr. Hill, of Georgia, moved to lay the commit- i nication on the table tor the present, and that a i committee of three be appointed to prepare a i proper response front this body to the Legislature ; of Alabama. Adopted. The President appointed Mr. Hill, Mr. Conrad and Mr. Harris said committee. Mr. Withers, of South Carolina, moved that the Governor and the members of the Senate anil House of Representatives of Alabama be invited to seats on the ffoor of Congress. Adopted. On motion of Mr. Memminger, the Congress then went into secret session to receive the report | of the committee appointed to frame a provisional government. The Congress remained in session with closed doors until three o'clock, when it adjourned till 11 o’clock to-morrow morning. CO> STITUTION FOR THE PROVISIONAL GOVERNMENT OK THE CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA. We, the Deputies of the Sovereign and Inde pendent States of South Carolina, Georgia, Flori da, Aiabuma, Mississippi aud Louisiana, invoking the favor of Almighty God, do hereby, in behalf of these States, ordain and establish this Constitu tion for the Provisional Government of the same : to continue one year from the inauguration of the President, or until a permanent Constitution or Confederation between the said States shall be put in operation, whichsoever shall first occur. ARTICLE I. SECTION 1. All legislative powers herein delegated shall be vested in this Congress now assembled, until oth erwise ordained. SECTION 2. When vacancies happen in the representation Irom any State, the 9ume shall be filled in such manner as the proper authorities of the State shall direct. section 3. 1. The Congress shall be the judge of the elec tion returns and qualifications of its members ; any number of Deputies Irorn a majority of the States, being present, shall constitute a quorum to do business ; but a smaller number may adjourn from dav to day, and may he authorized to com pel the attendance of absent members ; upon all questions before the Congress, each State shall be entitled to one vote, uud shall be represented by any one or more of it® Deputies who may be pres ent. 2. The Congress may determine the rules of its proceedings, punish its mem hers for disorderly ! behavior, and, with the concurrence of two-thirds, expel a member. 3. The Congress shall keep a journal of its pro ceedings, and from time to time publish the same, excepting such parts as may iu their judgment require secrecy ; and the yeas and nays of the members on any question, shall, at the desire of one-fifili of those present, or at the instance of any one State, be entered on the journal. SECTION 4. The un-niberu of < “ongress shall receive a com pensation for their services, to be ascertained by law and paid out ol the treasury of the Confeder acy. They shall iu ull cases, except treason, felo ny and breach of the peace, be privileged from arrest during their attendance at the session of the Congress, and in going to and returning from the same ; and for any speech or dehate, they shall not be questioned in any other place. section 5. 1. Every bill whieli shall have passed the Con gress, shall, before it become a law, be presented to the President of the Confederacy ; if he ap prove, he shall sign it; but if not, he shall return it with his objections, to the Congress, who shall enter the objections at large on their journal, and proceed to reconsider it. If, after such re-cousid eration, two thirds of the Congress shall agree to pass the bill it shall become a law. But in all such cases, the vote shall be determined by yeas and nays ; and the names of the persous voting for and agaiuat the bill shall be entered on the journal. If any bill shall not be returned by the President within ten day (Sundays excepted) after il shall have been presented to him, the same shall be a law, in like imputer as if he had signed it, unless the Congress, by their adjournment, pre vent its return, in which case it shall not be a law. t The President may veto any appropriation or ap propriations and approve any other appropriation or appropriations, in the same bill. 2. Every order, resolution or vote, intended to have the force and effect of a law, shall be present ed to the President, and before the same shall take effect, shall be approved by him, or being disapproved by him, shall he to passed by two thirds of the Congress, according to the rules and limitations prescribed in the case of a bill. 3. Until the inauguration of the President, all bills, orders, resolutions and votes adopted by the Congress shall be of full force without approval by him. section 6. 1. The Congresg shall have power to lay and collect taxes, duties, imposts and excise®, lor the revenue necessary to pay the debts and carry on the Government of the Confederacy ; and all duties, imposts and excises shall he uniform throughout the States of the Confederacy. And this Congress shall also exercise executive powers, until the President is inaugurated : 2. To borrow money on the credit of the Con federacy : 3. To regulate commerce with foreign nations, and among the several States, and with the Indian tribes : 4. To establish a uniform rtt’e of naturalization, and uniform laws on the subject of banxruptcies throughout the Confederacy: 6. To coin money, regulate the value thereof and of foreign coin, and fix the standard of weights and measures: 6. To provide for the punishment of counter • citing the securities aud current coin of the Con federacy : 7. To establish post offices aud post roads : . To promote the progress ol science and use ful arts, by securing, for limited times, to authors and inventors, the exclusive right to their respec live writings and discoveries: 9. To constitute tribunals inferior to the eu prerue court: 10. To define and punish piracies and felonies committed on the high seas, and offences against the law of nations : 11. To declare war, graut letters of marque and reprisal, aud make rules concerning captures on land and water: 12. To raise and support armies ; but no appro priation of money to I fiat use shall be lor a longer term than two years : 13. To provide and maintain a navy : 14. To make rules for the government and reg ulation of the land and naval lorees : 16. To provide for calling forth the militia to execute the laws of the Confederacy, suppress in surrections, and repel invasions : 16. To provide tor organizing, arming, and dis ciplining the rnalitia, and for governing such pail of them as may bo employed iu the service of the Confederacy, reserving to toe States respectively the appointment ot the olhvers, and the authority ot itdtning the militia according to the discipline j prescribed by Congress : and m 17. To make all laws which shall he necessary j and proper for carrying into execution the torego- ■ iug powers and all other powers expressly dolegat- | ed by this Constitution to this Provisional Govern ment. section 7. 1. The iinporlatiou of African negroes from any foreign country other than tlte slave-holding Stat- sos the United States, is hereby lorbidden ; and Congress is required to pass such laws as shall effectually prevent the same. 2. The Congress shall also have power to pro hibit the introduction of slaves from any State not a member of this Confederacy. 3. The privilege of the writ of Habeas Corpus shall not he suspended uules , when in cases of rebellion or invasion, the public safety may re quire it. 4. No Bill of Attainder, or ex post facto law, shall be passed. 5. No preference shall be given, by any regula tion of commerce or revenue, to the ports of one State over those of another: nor shall vessels bound to or from one Slate be obliged to enter, clear, or pay duties, in another. 6. No money shall be drawn from the treasury, but. iu consequence of appropriations made by law ; and a regular statement and account of the receipts anil expenditures of all public money shall be published from time to time. 7. Congress shall appropriate no money from the treasury, unless it be a3ked for by the Presi dent or someone of the heads of Departments, except for the purpose of paying its own expenses and contingencies. No 8. title of nobility shall be granted by the Conlederacy ; and no person holding any office of profit or trust under it, shall, without the consent of the Congress, accept of any present, emolu ment, office, or title ot any kind, whatever, from any king, prince, or foreign State. 9. Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion or prohibiting the free exercise thereof: or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the govern ment tor a redress of such grievances as the del egated powers ol this Government may warrant it to coustdet and redress. 10. A w ell regulated militia being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed. 11. No soldier shall, in time of peace, be quar tered in any house without the consent of the owner ; nor in time of war, but iu a manner to be prescribed by law. ]2. The right of the pieople to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, aud effects, against un reasonable searches and seizures, shall not be S violated ; and no warrants shall issue but upon probable cause, supported by oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be search ed, and the persons or things to be seized. 13. No person shall be held to answer for a capital or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a grand jury, except in cases arising in tne land or naval forces, or in the militia, w hen in actual service in time of war or public danger ; nor shall any person be sub ject for the same offence to be twice put in jeop ardy of life or limb ; nor shall fie compelled, in any criminal ease, to be a witness against himself; nor be deprived of file, liberty, or property, with out due process of law ; nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensa tion. 14. In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy ami public trial, by an impartial jury of the State and district wherein the crime shall have beeu committed, which district shall have been previously ascer tained by law, and to be informed of the nature and cause of the accusation; to be confronted with the witnesses against him ; to have compul sory process for obtaining witnesses in his favor ; and to have the assistance of counsel lor his de fence. 15. In suits at common law, where the value in eontroveisy shall exceed twenty dollars, the right (<’ trial By pronopvo.l •, Mild liA taW. tried by a jury shall be otherwise re-examined in any court of the t'onfederacy, than atcoi ding to the rules of the common law. 16. Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted. 17. The enumeration, in the Constitution, of certain righto shall not be eoustrued to deny or ! disparage others retained by the people. 18. The powers not delegated to the Confeder acy by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, i or to the people. ! 19. The judicial power of the Confederacy shall not be construed to extend to any suit, in law or | equity, commenced or prosecuted against one of the States of the Confederacy, by citizens of an other State, or any citizens or subjects of any for eign State. SECTION 8. ]. No State shall enter into any treaty, alliance, lor confederation ; grunt letters of marque and repiisul; coin money; emit bills of credit; make any thing but gold aud silver coin a tender in payment of debts; pass any bill of attainder, ex post facto law, or law impairing the obligation of contracts ; or grant any title of nobility. 2. No State shall, without the consent of the Congress, lay any imposts or duties on imports or exports, except what may he absolutely necessary for executing its inspection laws; and the nett produce ol'all duties and impost.*, laid by any .State on imports or exports, shall be for the use of the treasury of the Confederacy, and all such laws shall he subject to the revision and control of the Congress. No State, shall, without the consent of Congress, lay any duty of tonnage, enter into any agreement or compact with another State, or with a foreign power, or engage in war, unless actually invaded, or iu such imminent dan ger as will not admit of delay. ARTICLE 11. SECTION 1. 1. The Executive power shall be vested in a Frchideut of the Confederate States of America. He, together with the Vice President, shall hold ; his office for one year, or until this Provisional Government shall be superseded by a Permanent Government, whichsoever shall first occur. 2. The President and Vice President shall be elected by ballot by the States represented iu this Congress, each State casting one vote, and a ma jority of the w hole being requisite to elect. i 3. No pursuit except a natural born citizen, or a | citizen ot one of the States of this Conlederacy at the time of the adoption of this Constitution, shall :be eligible to the office of President; neither ’ shall any person be tligible to that office who shall not have attained the age of thirty-five years and been fourteen yf.ars a resident of one of the State* of this Contedeiacy. 4. In case of the removal of the President from office, or of his death, resignation, or inability to discharge the powers and duties of tlte said office, 1 | (which inability shall be determined by a vote of : two thirds of the Congress,) the same shall de volve on the Vice President ; and the Congress i may by law provide for the ease of removal, death, resignation, or inability, both of the President and Vice President, declaring what officer shall then act as President; and such officer shall act ac ] cordingly, until the disability be removed or a President shall be elected. [>. The President shall at stated times receive for his services, during the period of Lite Provis ional Government, a compensation at the rate of twenty five thousand dollars per annum ; and he shall not receive during that period any other emolument from this Confederacy, or any of the States thereof. 6. Before he enter on the execution of his office, he shall take the following oath or affirmation: 1 do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faith fully execute the office of President of the Con federate States of America, and will, to the best of my ability, preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution thereof. SECTION 2. 1. The President shall be commander in-Chief of the Army und Navy of the Confederacy, and of the Militia of the several States, when called into tlte actual service of the Confederacy ; lie may require the opiuiou, in writing, of the principal officer in each of the Executive Departments, upon any subject relating to the duties of their respec tive offices; and he shall have power to grant reptieves and pardons for offences against the Confederacy, except in cases of impeachment. 2. He shall have potver, by and with the advice and consent of the Congress, to make treaties ; ptovided two-thirds of the Congress concur ; aud he shall nominate, and by and with the advice and consent of the Congress shall appoint am bassadors, other public ministers arid consuls, judges of tin* c ourt, a tut II oth r officeis of ilie Confederal' y who.w appointments are not herein otherwise provided for, no which shall be estab lished by lav,. Bui ti t ongress may, by lair, vest the appor'iin-ul ot .-ucii interior officers as they think proper tu the President alone, in the courts of law, or in the heiv’ of departments. 3. The President shall have power to till up all vacancies that may happen during the recess of the Congress, by granting commissions which shall expire at the end of their next ses-ion. section 3. 1. He shall, from time to time, give to the Con gress information of the stule of the Confederacy, and recommend to their consideration such mea sures as he shall judge necessary and expedient; he rnay, on extraordinary occasions, convene the Congress at such times as he shall think proper; he shall receive ambassadors and other public ministers ; he shall take care that the laws be faithfully executed; and shall commission all the officers of the Confederacy. 2. The President, Vice President, and all civil officers of ihe Confederacy shall be removed from office on conviction by the Congress of treason, bribery, or other high crimes and misdemeanors : a vote of two-thirds shall be necessary for such conviction. AKTICLE 111. SECTION 1. 1. The judicial power of the Confederacy shall be vested in one Supreme Court, and in such infeiior courts as are herein directed or as the Congress may from time to time ordain and establish. 2. Each State shall constitute a District in which there shall be a court called a District Court, which, uutil otherwise provided bv tbe Congress, shall have the jurisdiction vested by the laws of the United States, as fur as applicable, in both the District and Circuit Courts of the United States, for that State; the Judge whereof sLall be appointed by the Presideut, by and with the advice and consent of the Congress, and shall, until otherwise provided by the Congress, exercise tbe power and authority vested by the laws of the United States iu the Judges of the District and Ciicuit Courts of tbe United States for that State, and shall appoint the times and places at which the courts shall be held. Appeals may be taken directly from the District, Courts to the Supreme Court, under similar regulations to those which are provided in cases of uppeal to the Supreme Court ot the United States, or under such other regulations as may be provided by the Congress. The commissions of all the judges shall expire with this Provisional Government. 3. The Supreme Court shall be constituted ol all the District Judges, a majority of whom shall be a quo rum, and shall sit at such times and places as the Congiess shall appoint. 4. The Congress shall have power to make laws for the transfer ot any causes which were [lending in the courts of the United States, to the courts of the Con federacy, and tor the execution of the orders, decrees, und judgments heretofore rendered by the said courts of the United States; and also all laws which may be requisite to protect tbe parties to all such suits, orders, judgments, or decrees, their heirs, personal representa uvea, or assignees. SECTION 2. ], Tbe judicial power shall exfeud to all cases of law and tquit , arisiug under this Constitution, tbe laws of tbe United States, and of this Confederacy, and made, or which shall be made, under its authority ; to all cases affecting ambassadors, other publ c ministers und consuls; to all cases of admiralty and maritime jurisdiction ; to controversies to which the Confeder acy shall be a party; controversies between two or mote States; betweeu citizens of different States; be tween citizens of tbe same State claiming lands under grants of different States. 2. In all cases affecting ambassadors, other public ministers and consuls, mid those in which a State shall be a party, the Supreme Court shall Lave original ju lisdiciion. In all the other cases before mentioned, the Supreme Court shall have appellate jurisdiction, both as to law and fact, with sucti exceptions and un der such regulations as the Congress shall make. 3. The trial of all crimes, except iu cases of impeach ment, shall be by jury, and such trial shall be held in the State where the said crimes shall have been commit ted ; but when not committed within any State, the trial shall fie at such piece or places as the Congress may by law have directed. section 3. 1. Treason against this Coo’ Jersey shall consist on ly in ievyiug war against i., or in adhering to its ene mies, giving them a.d anti c< uifoit. No person shall becenvicted of treason unless on the testimony of two witnesses to the same overt act, or ou confession in open court. 2. The Congress shall have power to declare the punishment ot treason; but no attainder ot (reason shall work corruption of blood, or lotteiture, except during tbe lite of the person attainted. AKTICLE IV. SECTION 1. 1. Full faith and credit shall be given iu each Stale to tbe public acts, records, and judical proceedings of of every other State And the Congress may, by gen eral laws, prescribe the manner iu which such acts, records, and proceedings shall be proved, and the es feet of such proof. section 2. 1. The citizens of each Slate shall be entitled to all 1 jirivtlcgos uml isnniuniticM of citiz<tna in th> hcvciul States. 2. A person charged in any State with treason, felo ny, or other crime, who shall flee tiom justice, and be found in another State, shall, on demand of the execu tive authority of the State from which he fled, be de livered up, to be removed to the State haviug jurisdic tion ot the crime. 3. A slave in one State, escaping to another, shall be delivered up ou claim of the party to whom said slave may belong by the executive authority of the State m which such slave shall be found, and in case of any abduction or forcible rescue, full compensation, inclu ding the value of the slave and all costs and expenses, shall he made to the party, by ttie State in which such abduction or rescue shall take place. section S. 1. The Confederacy shall guarantee to every State in this union, a rej üblican form of government, and shall protect each ot them against invasion; and on application of the legislature, or o( the executive, (wheu the legislature cannot be convened,) against do mestic violence. ARTICLE V. 1. The Congress, by a vote of two thirds, may, at any time, alter or amend this Constitution. AKTICLE VI. 1. This Constitution, and the laws of the Confeder acy which shall he made in pursuance thereof, aud ail treaties made, or which shall be made, under the au thority of the Confederacy, shall be the supreme taw of the land; and the judges iu every State ahull be bound thereby, any thing in the Constitution or laws of any Stale to the contrary notwithstanding. 2. The Government, hereby instituted shall take immediate steps for the settlement of all matters be twei n the States ‘orming it, and their other late con federates of the United States in relation to the public property and public debt at tbe tune of Iheir with drawal from them ; these States hereby declaring it to be their wish and earnest desire to adjust everything pertaining to the common propel ty, common liability, and common obligations of that union, upon the prin ciples of right, justice, equity, and gopd faith. 3. Until otherwise provided by the Cong’ess, the city of Montgomery, in the State of Alabama, shall be the seat of Government. 4. The members ot the Congress and all executive and judicial officers of the Confederacy shall be bound by oath or affirmation to support this Constitution; but uo religious test shall be required as a qualification to any oflice or public trust under this Confederacy. 4. The Congress shall have power to admit other States. Seizure of New York Ve*Nels in the Port oT Muvaitnali. Agreeable to the order of Gov. Brown, the fol lowing vessels were seized in Savannah on Friday last, being the property of citizens of New York. They were taken in consequence of the refusal of Governor Morgan to give up the Georgia arms seized on board the Monticello a few davs ago. Brig 11'. A*. A ert>y, Capt. Barstow, with coa', consigned to master. Bark Adjuster, ('apt. Ewell, consigned to mas ter. Brig Golden Lead , Capt. Johnson, consigned to R. Habersham & Son, and loading lor Aspinwall. Schooner Julia A. Matlock,C apt. Pedrick, con signed to master. Bark />. ('olden Murray, Capt. Murray, con signed to Muller \ Michels, and loading for Rot terdam. The Republican says, these vessels are now in the possession of the Slate, and will lie held until the Governor of New York shall have ordered a restoration of the arms taken from the Monticello. They are valued, we learn, at SSO,tXM). Small detachments from the Phtenix ltilleinen, Captaiu Gordon, that corps now being on alarm duty, were placed on board each of the vessels as a guard, though strict orders have been given that in no ease shall the officers, crew or cargoes be molest ed. The vessels will be allowed to discharge and load without interruption though they will not be permitted to leave the port. A Paper l'or Hie South. It should now become a matter of pride with our people to sustain and cherish a press, firmly established at the South, for the promotion of Southern interests. Such an one The Southern FiEi.it and Fireside has proved to be. It is pub lished every Saturday, at Augusta, Ga., by James Gardner, at the low price of Two Dollars per annum. Its columns are devoted to Literature, Agriculture, and Horticulture, —each department under supervision of edi;ors of talent and expe r ence. Mr. James N. Ells, of the Literary, — Dr. Daniel Lee, of the Agricultural, — and Mr. YVm. N. White, of the Horticultural departments, present a n.ost acceptable paper, which should hud its way, regularly, into every family through out the South. It is a large paper, in quarto form, contaiuing forty columns, printed on tine material, with clear type, and makes a beautiful book when bouad. MACON, GEORGIA : Wednesday, February 13, 1861. i CON NABKET. There I demand for cotton at all prices, from 7 f ts. Some salc-s of superior qual ities ut ites. The stock in our Ware- Houses is •. .; iderably reduced, as it is going for ward rapidly. MACON COTTON STATEMENT. ‘The receipts for the month of December have not yet been reported, and must await the return of Mr. Frank Bloom from Fort Brown. The receipts for January, are, 1it,983 bales against 12,227 in 186<>—Decrease, 1,344. Stock Ist of February, iB6O, 21,824 bales ; 1861, 17,277 —Decrease, 4,647. The eniite re ceipts of the season, we are unable to give. j£3jff“our agricultural readers will find an excel lent article on the 4th page, from the graceful pen of Mr. Howard, one of the editors of the Southern Cultivator. AUCTION SALE OF THE BELGIAN GOODS. Let our readers recollect that this sale com mences on the 20th insC. It comprises a very large assortment, which will be seen by reference to the advertisements of the Agents. AUCTION SALE. An extensive assortment of Ornamental Shrub bery, Fiuit trees, Bulbous roots, Ac., will be of sered on Friday next, as may be seen by refer ence to advertisement. They may be relied on as being the genuine articles which they are rep’ resented to be, and no humbug. J3P Wp happy to learn, that the Gov. of New York, before he received the intelligence of the seizure of New York vessels in the port of Sa vannah, gave orders for the delivery of the arms illegally seized by the New York police. VpoD learning this, our energetic Executive immediately ordered the release of the vessels. We are glad that this little speck of war has thus happily dis appeared. THE HON A. H- STEPHENS Has accepted the office of Vice-President of tbe •Southern Republic, and after a very handsome speech, was sworn into office on Monday last.— We wish him many long and useful yeurs in the service of his country. We shall give his inauguration address and other proceedings of the Convention in our next issue. VIRGINIA AND TENNEbSEE- The result of the elections in these two States for members to State Conventions, is largely in favor of an adjustment of sectional difficulties in the Union, before a dual severance from the old Federal Government. Should efforts in this direc tion fail, we doubt not the border slave States will promptly unite their destiny with their Southern sisters. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Our numerous readers will be glad to notice that our enterprising merchants are prepared for a good Spring trade. Should Providence bftss the husbandman with good crops and the country with peace, w. m tv look for a prosperous future.— Let us be o ■’ and hopeful. THERN CONGRESS. To the >c!u-!OQ of other matter, original and selected, we lay before our readers ihe proceedings of this important body, now in session at Mont gomery. Thus far, they have been of a highly satisfactory character. The adoption of the Con stitulion framed by the fathers of the oi l Repub lic is a propitious omen. The Congress has also, we think, been fortunate in the selection of a President and Vice-President of the new Southern Confederacy. They are experienced statesmen, of pure morals and national reputation. The Constitution of the new Republic we publish entire in to-day’s paper. Thus has another Government suddenly sprung into beiog, challenging allegiance at home and respect abroad. DAMAGE TO THE STATE ROAD- We are glad to find that the damage by the recent freshet, was much less, and could be sooner repaired, than was supposed from the first reports. Although they were of considerable extent, by energetic management, such repairs have been made that freight trains passed over it on the 9th lost. The regular business of all our Railroad connections is now uninterrupted, although we had good reason to anticipate a different result, from the recent heavy rains. EDUCATIONAL REPOSITORY AND FAMILY MONTHLY. The January number of this valuable periodical lias been several days upon our table. It com mences the 2nd volume. G. B. Haygood, Esq., is the Editor, assisted by an able corps of accom plished contributors. We hesitate not to sav, that this work merits the liberal patronage and foster ing care of tbe Southern public ; and that teachers and families will find it a useful companion.— Subscriptions will be received at this office. See Prospectus in another column. Now is the time to encourage Southern Literary enterprise and talent. PROSPECTS OF PEACE. It has suited the tastes and interests of certain sensation sheets North and South, if possible, to fan up a war feeling, and kindle into a consuming flame the spirit of revolution. The formation of anew Republic, gives anew aspect to our foreign relations. Hereafter, tbe question of peace or war rests not upon the dicta of a single State, but upon the decision of the Confederate States of America. We take pleasure in according to Gov. Pickens of South Carolina, and the authorities of her confederate sisters, great prudence, coupled with dignity and decision, in conducting the deli” cate relations between them and the Federal Gov ernment. Under the general administration of our new and honored Executive, we may hope for a peaceful adjudication of pending issues. FREIGHT ON GRAIN. We learn that within a few days past that the freight on corn, wheat, and all kinds of grain have been raised on and Nashville Railroads, four cents per bushel, and a previous rise of one cent, which increases the cost of these most nec essary articles five cents per bushel over the pric es of last summer. The Macon and Western Railroad declines to raise its rates. Why should this bo, in times like the present, especially by the State Hoad, built with the money of the people— which was the titst to doit, and the Nashville road followed in its wake? It is a subject for inquiry by people who are buying corn. The entire freight on a bushel of corn from Nashville to Macon, is now twenty-five cents. DON’T DO IT. We see it proposed to have a law passed by the City Council to compel owners of cows to keep them out of the streets. This would be oppres sive to many a poor family, who have no enclo sures for tlieir milking stock, and we hope it will not receive the sanction of the City Council.— There is sulfering enough, now, without adding thereto, officially.— Citizen. We think these neglected, but useful members of our community, should, at least, be permitted to range abroad m Spring and Summer. They do not then disturb shrubbery. The I rnlirt in Home. From the Rome Courier of the 7th, we learn that the recent freshet there surpassed anything ever before known since the settlement of the country by the whites. The water completely covered the Railroad track at the Depot, and for at least a mile up the track it was almost entirely submerg ed. BROWN'S RIFLEMEN. Anew Military Company has just been organ, ized in this city, under the above title, and the following officers elected : Captain GEO. A. SMITH. Ist Lieutenant, F. L. Nixon. 2d “ James P. Sime. 3d “ John T. Price. Ist Sergeant, John Jeffers. 2d “ U. L. Williams. &and “ James Keel. 4th “ Randolph L. Gray. sth “ William R. Roberts. Secretary and Treasurer, A E Small. STATE ARMORY. The L.Grange Reporter suggests Atlanta as a proper place lor ihe State Armory. Why not locate it at the Augusta Aisenal!’ This is already the pi opt itv of the Republic ol Geotgia, and is well adapted for the purpose.— Suuthei “ hepnb he. Atlanta would lie the most desirable locality for the reasons that it is the most accessible point to all parts of the State, and that the iion necessary lor the manufacture of arms can be procured from the Etowah Irou Works, and transported to At lanta at less expense than it coulu be carried to Augusta.— J.u Grange Rejiorter. W e greatly doubt the policy of any one State going to the expense of establishing aud Leepiug up an armory. We can buy our arms cheaper than we can make them. The General Govern ment of the Seceding States may deem such au establishment necessary. If so, we hope the claims of Atlanta will not be overlooked. The Etowah Iron Works might be a still better loca tion on the score of economy. Macon ami Rruukwick Hull Komi. At the Annual meeting ot the Stockhoideis of this Company, on Monday last, the following ofti cers were elected for tbe ensuing year: Hon. A. E. COCHRAN, President Di rectors. —B. F. Ross, T. R. Bloom, Henrv Bunn, L. N. Whittle, Geo. Walker, and J. T. Blain. Secretary and Treasurer. —Arthur Dickinson. Chief Engineer. —A. N. Rogers. Excitement in Savannah.—Considerable excite ment prevails in Savannah in consequence of an outrage committed upon tbe person of Captain Vaughan, of the British bark Kalos. A corre spondent of the Dispatch says he was tarred and feathered by the “ Rattlesnake Club” “for asking a colored stevedore to dine with him.” A reward of £l6Cmi has been offered for evidence to convict the party or parties implicated in the affair—one thousand by the British Counsel at Savannah, and five htmdred by the mayor of that city. The Jte publican strongly condemns the lawless act. Business in Savannah. —The Savannah Repub lican of Thursday says : “ In the general grocery line, our jobbers sav they never enjoyed such a large trade as they have this winter. Merchants and planters are Hocking here for supplies; and, strange to say, there seems to be a larger cash trade than ever before. The usual credit is 30 days, and the longest 60 days. We first thought that the interruption in trade at Charleston had caused this accession to our business, but, on enquiry, found that such was not the fact. The country is bare of goods, and credit at New York is hard to obtain. Hence, maDy who have hereto fore gone through Savannah to New York to make their purchases, have stopped at home. We hope that ties of business may now be formed that will last during more peaceful times.” TOR THE JOURNAL AND MESSENOER. To the Uirec-iora of the Vlaron A Kruno uii-k ttuiiroa.it. Gentlemen :—I have heard from reliable sources that the directors inletid to change the location of the Macon A Brunswick Road, at a point opposite to Hawkinsville, lor the accomodation of the Hawkinsville branch-road, and to tbe serious injury and inconvenience of some of the first and best friends of the road in Laurens county. I am opposed to the change, and will try to give some reasons why I oppose it; when this railroad project was tiist suggested to us in Laurens, the ! idea was held out that the road was to be built upon a direct line or as near to it as the Engineer could find a suitable location. By reference to the map, we perceived that a direct line, between Macon and Brunswick, would run considerably into the S. W T . corner of Laurens countv, and consequently the road would come as near, and even nearer than some of us desired. Gum swamp being in tlse wav, we expected it, according to the understanding, to be located upott the first table land west, and as near the swamp as possible —this we were led to expect, anil with this expec tation, we subscribed for stock and became inte rested in the road, —tor one I cau truly say, that I never counted very largely upon dividends, uutil the Road is completed to Brunswick, yet, for the sake of beiug convenient to a railroad, and for the good of our county, I was willing to make- some sacrifices, aud I subscribed more liberally than any man in this county, according to my means. Now if I am to be cut out of the convenience of the road, I would, really, like to have my money hack,or if I hud known tbe road was going to be run so far from a direct line, at the only point I feel much interested in it, I am sure I would have had nothing to do with it. The Engineer has surveyed a route aud reported favorably, and I heard him say it was the “best location for a road in the (then) l nited States to the length of it”—even this route, which he praised so highly, was from two to five miles farther from me than I expected, but I made no complaint, I felt satisfied it was tbe best lie could do, and 1 thought by severe driving, we might make a trip there and back in a day with a wagon ; if the road gets any farther off we will not be able to do it in a day, if then, it spoils two days to make the trip, it will be to my interest to patronize the Central R. R. It costs i1.60 per bale to get cotton to So. 16, C. R. R., and there, it will be 80 miles nearer tbe Savannah market, than it will be laid down at the nearest station on the Macon & Brunswick Road. As near as I can come to it, I think the difference would be about 50 cts. a bale in favor of sending to the Central R. R. Cotton on that road seldom travels up-stream to Macon. Now, if you locate the road where the Engineer has put his stakes, we wilt patronize it, and not complain ; but if you bend it in more towards Hawkinsville, I secede, it is not our road —I am not able to see why you should change a location which the Engineer says is the “best in the U. States,” and at the same time be getting still farther from a direct line, at all events I think it is rti-republican to make the change, without giving all the stockholders a chance to vote on it—it is as bad as “taxation without representation.” Respectfully, J. M. White. Laurens Hill, Feb. 7tb, 1861. THE PEACE CONGRESS. Washinoton, Feb. 5. The Peace Congress assembled to-day at noon, with elosed doors, the commissioners generally acquiescing in the desire expressed by the Virgin ia commissioners, that their deliberations should be in secret —to the exclusion es both the press and the pulpit. They urge that their deliberations will then be uninfluenced by outside pressure, and that thev can progress with more satisfaction to themselves and service to the country. The proceedings were opened to-day by the Rev. Mr. Gurley, chaplain of the Senate, with a most patriotic and impressive prayer, iu which the commissioners all joined in fervent supplication to the Throne of Grace. The committee on Permanent Organization ap pointed vesterdav, made their report this morn ing, nominating ex-President John Tyler, of Va., As'President, and the son of Judge 8. C. White, of Ohio, as Secretary. On taking the Chair, President Tyler addressed the. Conference in most eloquent and patiiotic terms. His address produced intense enthusiasm, and the members of the convention flocked around to congratulate him. The best of feeling prevail ed and the Commissioners assured Mr. Tyler ‘•'that the lead of \'irefinia would be followed, as she pur* sued only the path of and honor, x