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Journal £ WlcsscngtT.
J. KNOWLES and S. lIOSE,
EDITOR* AND MitM'KII .TORS
SOI TWERN ( ONLRKSS.
Fil'ili Day.
Feb. n, 1.-*.!.
CtOgrM uiri, pwwul to tdjtuHineiit, at 11
o’clock, and *as opened with prayer by the Rev.
Mr. I’eiaeier, of the Roman Catholic Church of
thU city.
The journal of ywterday wj-i read and confirm
cd.
The Secretary was directed local! the Stales for
resolution *, Ac.
Mr. Chilton, of Alabama, Chairman of the com
mittee appointed to arrange with the clergy of this
city for opening the Congress each morning with
prayer, reported that the committee had discharg
ed the duty assigned them, and presented the fol
lowing communication from the Rev. Mr. Petrie,
on behalf of the clergy of Montgomery:
MttHMiritT, Ala., Feb. 6. 1961.
To Horn. U’. T. a-.1t,->., ff.-n. .1. /.. J/. (Wry
unJ /Jon. S. P. Hate,
Committee of Southern Con .n't**.
G(nllar,in ; Your communication of this dale
to the clergy of oar city, containing a request of
the Conc’-eas to open its daily sessions with pruver,
has been received by us, and it gives us pleasure
to inform you that we w;li comply. We wiil make
arrangements among ourselves lor *<> regular
performance of the service.
With high coWMderabon of yoursetve* per'on
tlly, xnd with frrieat desires to Almighty fifld for
trie body yon represent, we are
Your obedient servants,
GkoROK H. W. Petrie.
In behalf of the clergy of Montgomery.
The communication was laid on the tatde.
Mr. tlill, of Georgia, chairman of the commit
tee appointed to prepare a proper response to the
communication received yesterday from the Leg
islature of the State of Alabama, made the follow
ing report:
The committee to whom was referred the com
munication from the Genera! Assembly of the
State of Alabama, enclosing a copy of an Act to
appropriate live hundred thousand dollars to lhe
cause of Southern inde;>endence, have had the
same under consideration, and lwg leave to re
port the resolutions following, and recommend
that they be adopted by the Congress:
1. R, saii-mi. That this .Congress accepts the
liberal offer of the General Assembly of the State
of Alabama, to place at the disposal of this body
tae sum of five hundred thousand dollars, a* a loan
to the Government to trie Confederacy now being
formed.
2. Ji-.tdced. That this Congress place the bigh
ts! appreciation upon this generous, jatriottc and
considerate action of the State of Alabama, and
reaiue *n it the zealous devotion of the people of
that State to the cau-t- of Southern Independence.
8. J-- *‘A. ed, Tnat the Secretary of this body be
instructed to transmit a copy of these resolutions
to the General Assembly ot the State of Ala
bama.
The President laid before the Congress a com
munication from lion. A. J. Adams, Chief Justice
of the Supreme Court of Alabama tendering to
the members of Congress the use of the libraries
of the Supreme Court and of the States with free
access to the library rooms.
The communication was read and laid on tiie
table.
On motion of Mr. Miles, of South Carolina, the
thank 9of Congress were voted to the Supreme
Court ot Alabama.
At a little before 12 o'clock, on motion of Mr.
Memminger, of South Carolina, the Cougress went
into secret session, and all except the members of
the body and its officers were requested to retire
trom the ball.
Sixflt Day.
UoNTfiouDf, Feb. 9, 136'*.
Congress mot ia open session, pursuant to ad
journment at 11 o'clock, and was opened with
prayer by Rev. Dr. Manly, Castor of the Baptist
church of this city.
The Journal of velerday was read and confirm
ed
The President announced that the firt business
in order would be the administration of the oath
to the meiubets ol the Congress to support the
Constitution of the Provisional Government of the
Confederate States of America.
The oath was then administered lo the Presi
dent by Hon. A. J. Walker, chief Justice of the
Supreme Court of Alabama.
The oath was then administered by the Presi
dent to the delegates of the respective States ep- |
arately, each delegate approaching the President s :
chair, and the entiie Congress -landing in silence. ,
Oath. — lou and each of you do .solemn!) swear
that you will support the Constitution ot the Pro
visional Government of the Confederate States of
America, so help you, God.
The stales were called and took the oath in the
following order : Alabama. Florida, Georgia, !.ou
i-iuna, Mississippi, South Carolina.
The President announced that the next business
would be the call of the States for resolutions, j
memorials, or other matter which any member
may have to present.
Mr. Meounmger, of South Carolina—l conceive, j
Mr. President, this a fitting ooca-uon to discharge :
a commission which was entrusted to me by some
of my constituents in South Carolina. I have Im
fore mo a Hag which some of the young ladies of
South Carolina to this Congress as-a mod
el Hag lor the Confederate States of America.— ;
This ting, a* will be seen upon inspection, em
braces the idea of a crooS —a blue cross upou a 1
red field. The idea of a cross no doubt was sug- j
geated to the imagination of the young ladies
by the beautiful constellation of the Southern
Cross which the Great Creator Inis pl aced in the
Southern heavens by way of compensation for the
glorious constellations at the North Pole. The
imagination of the young ladies was doubtless in- j
spired by the genius ot Daute and the scientific .
skill of Humboldt. Hut, sir, 1 have no doubt th.t j
there was another idea associated with it in the
minds of the young ladies—a religious one, and
although we have not seen in the heaven* the a.
hoc xiffJ.-J wince* written n|Hn toe Le Huron of Con ‘
stanuue, yet the same sign has been manifested
u> us upon the tablets of the eatth : for we ail j
know that it has been by the aid of revealed reli- ,
gion that we have achieved over fanatic t-*tii tbe 1
victory which we this day witness: and it is be
comiug upon this occasion that this debt of the
*outl to the Cross should be thus recognized.
I have also. Mr. President, another commission
to thisCougress from a gentleman of taste and skill
to the city of Charleston, who oilers another mod
el tor a flag, which eutbiace* the same idea ou
cross, hut upon a different colored ground. The
gentleman who offeis lhi> model appears lo be
more hopeful than the young ladies. They pre
sent us a banner with fifteen stars, six lor the
States already represented, and the •evenih tor
Texas, whose deputies we hope will soon be on
their way to join us. He offers a flag which em
braces the whole fifteen Ftules. God grant that
this hope may soon welcome their stars to the
glorious constellation of our Southern Confeder
acy.
Mr. Meiniuinger submitted the flags for the con
sideration of the Congress.
M:. Miles, ot South Carolina, moved that a com
mittee of one from each State be appointed to
consider and report a dag for the Confederate
States of America. * Applause. i
Mr. Stephens suggested that each delegation
nominate its meir.bet j of the committee.
The roU being called, the following gentlemen
were appointed the committee on tnc tlag : Mr.
Shot ter of Alabama, Mi. Morton of Florida, Mr.
Bartow, of Georgia, Mr. Sparrow of Louisiana.
Mr. Clayton -of Mississippi, and Mr. Miles ol Snuili
Carolina.
Mr. Miles after*aid*, in secret sea-don, al*o of
fered the following:
lieaAc.’i, Thai Utc rouimiltee raised to report
a plan for a tlag for the Conl’edeiate >t.-te* of
America, be also instructed lo report a device lor
a Great Seal ot State, and also anna and a motto
for the Confederacy. (Adopted. I ,
Mr. Crawford moved that the Convention now
go into secret session.
On motion of Mr. Stephens, the motion for se
cret w>ior, w*_- withdrawn to enable him to oiler
the following:
KetUetU, that the President proceed to ap
point the following standing committee, to coniht
ol five members each : On Foreign Affair*; on
Finance; on Military and Naval A (fairs; on Ju
diciary ; on Postal Affairs; ou CouMaorotal Allairs.
Oti Accounts; on Engrossing ; on Patents ; and
ou Printing. (Adopted.)
Mr. Crawford renewed his motion to go into se
cret session, and all but the inenibers of the laxly
and its officers retired from the llall.
After sitting in secret session for some fifteen
or twenty minutes, the galleries were again open
ed to the public, and the Members ol the Legisla
ture and the press admitted to the Hoor ofCon
(tf.
Tne Piesidcnt announced that Congtess would
proceed to the election of a President and Vice
President of the Confederate S'ales of America.
Mr. Curry, of Alilianra, and Mr. Miles, of Sonih
(sriilina, being appointed Tellers, the delegates
proeeeiied to vote by ballot tor President, the del
egates casting tne vote of their respective States.
On counting out tie- ballots it appeared that
lion. Jefferson Davis, ol Mis*i'*ippi, had received
six votes, being the entire vote of the Congress,
whereupon
The President announced that Hon. Jefferson
Davi*. of Mi*i~*ippi, was elected President of tbe
Confederate States of Nortf America.
(This announcement wafl hailed with applause
on the Hoor and in the galleries, which hroivght
down ihe gavel of the Pre.dent. J
Mr. Toombs, ot Georgia, moved that a commit
tee of three be appointed to inform Mr. Davis ot
his election.
- The President appointed tbe following gentle
men on that committee: Mr. Toombs, Mr. Khett
and Mr. Morton.
The President announced that the next business
in order was the election of a Vice President.
The roll of the States being called, the votes
were again announced by the Tellers, when it ap
peared that Hon. Alexander H. Stephens, of Geor
gia received six votes, the entire vote of the Con
gress; whereupon
The President announced that Hon. Alexander
H. Stephens was unanimously elected Vice Presi
dent ot the Confederate Stales of North America.
[Genera! applause. |
Mr. IVrkins, of Tennearee, moved that a com
mit.ee of three be appointed to inform Mr. Ste
phens of his election.
The President appointed the fallowing pentle
mt n that committee : Mr. Perkins, Mr. Harris and
Mr. Shorter.
Mr. F.bctt moved that the Congress a rain go
into secret *t*cion. Accordingly the galleries and
the Boor were again cleared
The Congress remained in secret session tills
o'clock, when it adjourned to meet ou Monday at
11 o'clock.
st<-Rkr srsstoa.
The injunction ol secrecy was removed to-da v
from the following proceedings which had trans
pired during the secret sessions of Congress:
Hy Mr. Riieit, of South Carolina
lit *oltrd, That a committee consisting of two
from each State, to be nominated by the dele
gates from the States, shall be appointed to take
into consideration and report to this Congress a
Constitution for the permanent government of tLe
States represented in this Congress. (Passed.)
By Mr. T. 11. 11. Cobh, of Georgia—
lit soletd, That a committee oi three be appoint
ed from the members of this Congress represent
ing the State of Alabama, which shall inquire and
rei*ort to this body upon what terms suitable
buildings in the city of Montgomery can be secur
ed for trie use of the several Executive depart
ments of this Confederacy, under the Provisional
Government.
RiaJetd, That the same committee he charged
with the duty ol estimating and reporting to
Congress the necessary expert es of fitting and
furnishing such apartments lor the official business
of such departments.
The President appointed Messrs. Shorter, Chil
ton and Mcllae said committee.
Mr. Harris, of Miss., reported a bill to continue
in force certain law -of the l iiited States.
Be it enacted by the Congress of the Confeder
ate States of America, That all the laws of the
I'nited State* now in force and in use in these
Confederate States on the Ist day of November
last, and uot inconsistent with the Constitution of
the same, are hereby continued in force until re
pealed or altered by the Congress. (Passed.)
By Mr. Memminger—
Re*,Ace./, That the committee of Finance be in
structed o report as soon as possible a tariff for
raising revenue for the support of the Govern
ment. (Passed.)
Seven Hi Dav.
Montoomlry, Feb. 11th, ISGI.
Congress met pursuant to adjournment at 11
o'clock, and was o|>encd with prayer by the Kev.
A. J. Battle, of the Baptist Church of Tuskegec.
The Journal of Saturday was read and con
firmed.
Mr. Perkins, of La., from the committee ap
pointed to inform Mr. Stephens of his election as
Vice President, and invite his acceptance of the
same, reported that the committee had discharged
that duty, and that, at their request, Mr. Stephens
would reply to their tetter in person to day at one
o’clock, ar which time the committee recommended
that the doors of Congress be opened to the pub
lie.
Mr. Conrad, of La., offered a resolution for the
appointment ot a committee of five, to be Domi
nated by the President, whose duty it shall be to
report a bill providing for the establishment of
the Executive Departments of the Provisional
Government.
Mr. Stephens, of Ga., moved that the resolution
adopted on Saturday for the appoint merit of stand
ing committees of Congress, be reconsidered, with
a view to add other committees. It was deemed
inexpedient to unite the Military and Naval Affairs
in one committee, and the creation of additional
committees on Territories, on Public Lands, and
on Indian Affairs, was considered necessary. He,
therefore, moved that the committee on Military
and Naval Affairs be distinct, and that the addi
tional committees named be included in the reso
lution.
The resolution was accordingly reconsidered
and adopted with the amendment.
Mr. Perkins, of 1.i., then mored that Congress
go into secret session.
One O'clock P. M.
A little before one o’clock the doors of Congress
were again thrown open, and the lobbies ami gal
lery were soon densely tilled with citizens, among
whom were a large number of ladies.
The President announced that the hour had
arrived for hearing the rexjwmse of the Vice Pres
ident to the committee of Congress appointed to
inform him of his election, and to invite hi-> accep
tance of Vice President of the Confederate States
of America, whereupon Mr. Stephens rose from
his seat and addressed the Congress as follows:
“ I have l*een notified by tbe committee of my
election as Vice President of tbe Provisional Gov
ernment of the Confederate Suites of America.—
The committee requests that I shall make known
to this body, In a verbal response, my acceptance
of the high position to which I have been called.
This I now do, in this august presence, before you,
Mr. President; before this Congress, and befoie
this large concourse of people assembled here
under the bright sun and brilliant skies which now
smile so auspiciously upon us.
“ i take the occasion also to return my most
profound acknowledgements for this expression of
confidence ou the part of Congress. There are
reasons why 1 place an unusually high estimate o.i
it. The considerations which have induced me to
accept it, 1 need not state. Suffice it to aav, that
it may le deemed questionable w hether any good
citizen can refuse to discharge any duty that may
te assigned to him by his country in the hour of
it? need.
“It might he expected that 1 should indulge in
remarks ou the state of public affairs, tbe dangers
which threaten us, mid the most advisable mea
sures to be adopted to meet these preying exigen
cies. But allow me to say, in the absence of the
distinguished gentleman called to the Chief Execu
tive Chair, i think it best to forbear saying any
thing iu regard to such matters. We expect him
lo arrive here in a few days—by Wednesday of
this week, if be is not Providentially detained. —
When he comes, you will hear from him on these
difficult question* ; and I doubt not that we shall
cordially and harmoniously concur in the line of
policy that hi* superior wisdom and statesmanship
shall indicate.
‘ In the meantime in reference to these matters,
we may vert profitably direct attention lo mich as
the providing necessary postal arrangements mak
ing provi-i hi for the transfer of the Custom
1 Houses from the jurisdiction of the separate States
to that of the Southern Confederacy, and the im
position of such duties a* may be necessary to
meet present and expected exigencies.
“ In the exercise ol tiie power to raie revenue,
we are limited to tbe object of revenue—a small
duty, not exceeding ten per centum upon impoit
ations, which, it is believed, will be sufficient for
the purpose.
“We can aUo be devoting our attention to the
Constitution of the permanent Government, which
should be stable ami durable, and which is one
of the objects of our assembling here. lam now
ready to take the Oath of Office.”
F.igktb Day.
Moxtuomihv, Feb. 18th, 1881.
Congress met pursuant to adjournment at 12
o'clock, and wa3 opened with prayer by the Rev.
Mr. Miu-hell, of the Episcopal Church.
The President announced the following Stand
ing Committees of Congress :
<h. KxcchTi <■ Dejxvhitfiit.— -Messrs. Stephens,
Com ad, Boyce, Shorter and Brooke.
Oh Eorti.jn Messrs. Ilhctt, Nisbot,
Berlins, Walker and Kent.
On Military Affair*. —Mosers. Barlow, Miles,
Sparrow, Kenan and Anderson.
ifn Aural Affair*.- Messrs. Conrad, Chesnut,
Smith, Wright and Owens.
() Finance. —Messrs. Toombs, Barnwell, Ken
ner, Barry and Mcßae.
On Commerce. —Messrs. Mem min gcr, Crawford,
Morton, Curry and Declouet.
On Audi, lacy — Messrs. Clayton, Withers, Hale,
T. K R. Cobb and Harris.
On J‘o*tn/ Aff’nii'*.— Messrs. Chilton, Boyce,]
liill, Harris and Curry.
Uu Patent*. —Messrs. Brooks, Wilson, Lewis,
Hill and Kenner.
On Tcrritorir. —Messrs. Chefltiut, Campbell,
.Marshall, Xis bet and Fearne.
On J'hliHc Lands. — Messrs. Marshall, Harris,
Fearne, Anderson and Wright.
Oh Indian Ass airs. —Messrs. Martin, llale, Lew
is, keift and Sparrow'.
On Print lug. —Messrs. T. R. R. Cobb, Harris,
Miles, (’billon and Perkins.
On Account*. —Messrs. Owens, Craw ford, Camp
bell Euiiih and Deciouet.
On Engrosaactd. —Messrs. Shorter, Wilson,
Kenan, Mcßae and Bartow.
The President submitted to Congress the follow
ing teh graphic despatch, received this morning,
which was read by the Clerk :
New Orleans, Feb. 9, 1861.
ll on. How eli. Cobb,
J‘re,*iJ*nt Moi.tgoaiory l'oMenliu:
•Sir.: I am directed to communicate to yon that
durin the session ol the Convention o| the State
oi Louisiana ihi* morning, upou tbe of the
despatch informing us of the election of ihe Hon.
Jefferson Davis a* President and the lion. Alex
ander 11. Stephens as Vice President of the Pro
visional Government of the Southern Republic,
Mr. President Moulton immediately suspended the
regular business of the Convention then under
consideration and announced the agreeable intel
ligence to the Convention, whereupon the follow
resolutions were offered and unanimously
adopted :
Jit solved, That this Convention receives with
the most cordial approval the intelligence this day
received by telegraph of the election of Jefiersou
Davis, of Mississippi, a* President and Hon. Alex
ander H. Stephens, of Georgia, as Tice President
of the Provisional Government of the Southern
Republic.
Resulted, That the Secretary of this Convention
he instructed to communicate the foregoing reso
lution to the President of the Convention at Mont
gomery. Very respectfully,
Your obedient servant.
J. Thomas Wheat,
Secretary of the Convention.
Ou motion of Mr. Bartow, of Georgia, the com
munication from the Convention of Louisiana was
ordered to be spread upon tbe journal of Con
gress.
Mr. T. R. R. Cobb submitted designs for a Great
Seal h ll <i (ti a (Fig for the Confederacy, which was
referred to the select committee on Hags.
Mr. W. P. Harris, of Miss., offered the follow
ing resolution :
JltmAt'td, That until otherwise provided, the
several officers connected with the collection of
customs, duties and imposts in the several States
of this Confederacy, be and they are hereby con
firmed and continued in otiiee in the various ports
of this Confederacy. [Referred to Committee on
Commerce.]
Mr. Nis bet, ofGa., ottered the following resolu
tion :
R, solved. That the committee on Foreign Af
fair* be requested to inquire into the propriety
and necessity of sending as soon as the President
elect is inaugurated, a commission to the Govern
ment of the United States of America at Wash
! ingtoii, for the purpose of securing the recogui
i tion of tiie Confederate States of America by that
| Government.
j Mr. Crawford, of Georgia, would submit to his
; colleague whether it would not be as well to
; strike out the w ords “for the purpose of securing
1 the recognition,” i;c. As instructions to a com
mission to any European State, these words would
be necessary and proper, but the commission to
I the Government of the United States, would have
other important matters in charge, and he thought,
therefore, that foe words which would serin to
limit their powets might a.* well be omitted.
Mr. Nisbet accepted the modification, when the
resolution was adopted.
Mr. Stephens moved that the Cletk be instruct
ed to have printed one hundred copies of the
committees of Congress for the use of the mem
bers. (Adopted.)
Mr. Stephens—As the standing committees have
just been announced, and as there will be no bus
iness before Congress until they shall make their
reports, I move that Congress now adjourn to
meet at 12 o’clock to-morrow.
Mr. T. R. R. Cobh requested Mr. Stephens to
withdraw his motion for the purpose of going into
secret session.
Accordingly, at half past one, the Hoor and gal
leries were ordered to be cleared.
At the close of his address, which was listened
with breathless attention by the immense auditory,
save when a suppressed sign of applause marked
his allusion to a low standard of import duties,
Mr. Htcptarni appioaclied the President’s desk,
where lie received the sacred volume from the
hand* of Mr. Cobb, I'rrridrnt of tk IWmlm,!
Congress, and who administered to him the follow
ing solemn oath :
You do solemnly swear that you will faithfully
execute the office ot Vice President of the Con
federate State* of America, and will to the best
of your ability, preserve, protect, and defend the
Constitution thereof.
During the administration of tiie oath to the
Vice President the members of the Congress rose
fi otn their seats and remained standing, while
the utmost silence prevailed throughout the crow
ded Hall.
When Mr. Stephens had taken his seat, Mr.
: Barnwell, of South Carolina, moved that the let
; ter of the committee, together with the response
| of the Yioe President be spread upon tbe journals
| of Congress.
On motion of Mr. Perkins, of Lousiana, Con
gress adjourned till 12 o’clock to-morrow
As 1 close my letter, a salute is being fired in
honor of the inauguration of the first Yhe Presi
dent of the Confederate Stales ot America.
T.
P. S.—The following members have been ap
■ pointed by the President of the Provisional Con
\ gress to report a Constitution for the Permanent
Government of the Confederate States of America,
viz :
Messrs. Khett and Chesnut, of South Carolina.
“ Walker and Smith, of Alabama.
“ Morton and Owens, of Florida.
“ Toombs and T. R. K. Cobb, of Georgia.
“ Sparrow and DeClout, of Lousiana.
“ Clayton and Harris, of Mississippi.
The standing committees will be announced to
morrow.
Istkrkstisi; Events ok tiie Day.— On February
4th, 1790, the American General, Moultrie, defeat
ed two hundred British at Royal Island, South
Carolina, and drove them off the Island. General
Moultrie had one lieutenant and seven privates
killed. The British lost most of their officers and
several prisoners were taken.
February 4th, 1794, the French Convention
gave the fraternal k iss to the deputies of Saint
Domingo, one of whom was a black, one a mulat
to, and one white. At the same time they de
creed that all men of color, whom a tyrannical
force had made slaves, were still free and equal
citizens as whites.
February 4th, 1861, the Peace Convention met
in Washington to settle the difficulties which
threatened the disruption of the Confederation of
the United States of America.
On the same day, the Southern CoDgress met in
Montgomery, Alabama, for tbe purpose of organi
zing a Provisional Government, and adopting such
measure* as may be necessary for the maintenance
of Southern Independence. —date City O'uar
dian.
LET US BE JUST.
The National Intelligencer says:
It is a remarkable fact that though the letter ad
dressed by Lieutenant General Scott to the Sec
retary of War, as recently published in our col
muns, distinctly and expressly “eschews (we quote
its language) the idea of inxading seceding States,”
and proposes by a policy of mingled “moderation
and firmnes*” to exrocise the danger of secession
“ without one contlict of arms, one execution, or
one arrest for treason,” yet not a single disunion
journal, so far a* we have observed, has given in
formation of the fact to its readers. The veteran
and patriot chief continues to be denounced in
some of their columns as a “coercionist,” as “dis
loyal to the South,” a “tiaitorto Viiginia,” and
a* “ Butcher Scott.” What are we to infer from
s tch a species of editorial conduct ? It is that a
portion of the press on both tides, at the North as
well as at the South, would seem to delight iu any
representation or misrepresentation which can
serve to keep keen, deep and precious the sentiment
of public haired.
fiwoxsnti'iTtoN. —A test vote was taken in the
Mi-'i-issippi <*nvolition on Friday the2sth, tqinii the
question of forever excluding the non-slMveitolding
State* from any Union which might be Ibruied by
the seceding States. It was upon a motion by
Judge Gholsou, of Monroe, to eiretwiseribe the new
I nkm within shtvelioldiug limits. The Convention
voted by a large majority against the resolution to
exclude our law? confederates of the non-slnvehold
ing section.
“ Tommy, my son, run to the store and get me
some sugar.”
“ Excuse me, ma, I am somewhat iudisposed this
in truing; send father, aud tell him to bring tuu a
plug of tobacco.”
MACON, GEORGIA :
Wednesday, February 0,1861.
( OT TO > .11 A£ I*. KT .
But few sales have been made within the last
two or three days, owing to there being but little
offered. Prices p*id have generally ranged
7to H 4 cents. There is a market for all ottered
at the quotations. Much cotton lias been for
warded recently and the *tock on hand in our
ware houses is about ball what it was last year at
this time. It i9 probably now from 9 to 10,000
bale*.
The last Liverpool dates by telegraph are to the
sth iust., two days >ater than previous account*.
Sale* of the last two days, 15,000—prices advanc.
ed from a 16th to an Bth, but closed with a de
cline.
ALARM OF FIRE
About 8 o'clock on Monday night an alarm of
lire was given. The cause was located iu the attic
story of the Floyd House, and for a time it threat
ened serious consequences. By the usual prompt
and active exertions of our firemen, it was soon
subdued, but with considerable damage to the
building and furniture. Had it occulted at a late
hour of the night, the destruction of that exten
sive building would have been inevitable. It is
believed to be tbe work of an incendiary.
Owing to tbe detention of the mails, the inaugu
ral address, which we find in our Savannah Ex
changes did not reach us until just a* we were go
ing to press, consequently we are not able to pub
lish it in our present issue. It is substantially giv
en in Ids reception speeches.
The card of E. W. Allen Esq., was received
after our paper was prepared for the press, and w ill
be published next week. Other communications
are also necessarily deferred, under the pressure of
important political news.
RESULT IN TENNESSEE.
In the late election in Tennessee, but three se
cessionists, we believe, w ere chosen. The major
ty against Convention is some 20 or 30,000, so
that all the candidates are triumphantly “elected
to stay at home.”
The ‘iouth-west Georgian, a well conducted
paper, has changed its location from Lumpkin to
Cuthbert. Messrs. Watkins and Wright, Editors
and Proprietors.
COMPLAINTS
Are being made by several of our subscribers
at different post offices on the railroad that our
paper is not regularly received. We can assure
them it is regularly and punctually sent to the post
office in this city on Tuesday night. On enquiry
at Atlanta last week, we found that up to Thursday
noon the Messenger had not reached that place.—
We have this subject under investigation, and
hope all cause of complaint will soon be removed.
HOME CIRCLE
Rev. Mr. Burke has kindly placed in our hands
the January ami February numbers of this excel
lent Periodical. In its table of contents and the
tastefulness of its typography it is not excelled by
any work of the kind in the country. Our friends
could not secure a more pleasant and useful family
companion. Price $2.<K) tier annum. Apply to
the Method'*!. Depository wituout delay. The
Home Circle is published at Nashville Tenn.
SUDDEN DEATH.
We learn that Mr. William Daniel, of Jones
county, died very suddenly on Thursday last, at
the residence of his mother, Mrs. Singleton, some
eight miles front Clinton. He was in bad health
and said he would go out to the family burying
ground and select a spot for bis grave. He had
scarcely left the ground he had marked out for
chat purpose before he fell and. expired, almost on
the very place ho had chosen for his sepulchre.
IMPORTANT MOVEMENT.
Our eon. v K*e tliat in IWomhor
last, a circular was issued, signed by several of
our wealthy and enterprising fellow-citizens, call
ing for a Convention of Cotton Spinners and
friends of direct trade, to meetfin Atlanta on the
13th inst. As we happened incidentally to be in
Atlanta on last Wednesday, wc were, on especial
invitation, present, and witnessed some- of tbe
deliberations of this meeting, which were of a
highly interesting character.
\\ e regret that so few delegates were present—
none from our city. E. Steadman, Esq., was
called to preside, and Mr. W. J. Russell to acta*
Secretary. We w ill endeavor to publish the pro
ceedings in full next week.
GEORGIA UNIVERSITY.
The Athens Watchman says the State Univer
sity is doing better than its friends expected.—
The vacant Professorship has been filled by the
election of Dr. Jones, who resigned some eight
years ago.
The faculty is now an able one, presided over
by Dr. Gipscombe, whose talents, energy autl
learning would he an honor to any literary insti
tution in tiie land, assisted hy the learned and able
Dr. P. H. Mell.
SHALL WE HAVE WAR 1
Is a question often propounded, but one w hich
we are not prepared to answer. The utterances
of Mr. Lincoln, on his way to Washington, are
neither very explicit or satisfactory. . Hhould the
Peace Congress, now in session,Jam! composed of
the ablest and best nten of the old Union, fail to
secure a satisfactory adjustment of the questions
which have disrupted the Confederacy, wc may
anticipate trouble. We presume the border slave
States would not accept any settlement which doe*
not contain an anti coercion plank.
We are happy to know that come war or peace,
our Confederacy has chosen as their Chief Magis
trates, men in whose wisdom, prudence and valor
the people have the utmost confidence.
GATE CITY GUARDIAN.
We have received several numbers of anew
daily paper bearing the above title. It is pub
lished in Atlanta, by Messrs. Hanlieter and Adair,
wrho are assisted in the editorial department by
Messrs. T. C. Howard and It. A. Crawford. The
Guardian takes the place of the National Amer
ican, and is one of the handsomest and most spir
ited sheets that now comes to our table. We
wish its indefatigable and worthy proprietors tht*
largest success.
AN EXCELLENT SERMON.
From the Rev. Mr. Warren, the worthy pasfor
of the Baptist Church in this city, will be found
on the first page of our paper to day.
Our own opinion and feelings upon the subject
of slavery have long since been formed and set
tled. That African servitude is tight, has too
long been viewed and discussed as an open ques
tion. The South, at least, is no place for those
who have scruples on this subject. Indeed, to
render practical the opposite view, would work
immense moral and physical detriment to all
classes—to none more than to the slaves themselves..
The proper regulation of domestic slavery, so
ns to niiiki. it harmonise with wise political eeon
inv, as well as sound ethics, is a question of more
difficult solution.
To this point we should be glad to see the South
ern mind more fully directed. Now that we are
likely to be relieved from the baneful intiucnce of
outside intermeddlers, ami left to manage our own ,
ass tirs iu our own way, it should be our first great. I
aim and effort in building up the new Republic
to guard against such abuses of an institution
Heaven ordained, as will ultimately blight the
hopes aud impair the prospects of ail classes of J
our fellow citizens. ‘i
FRANKLIN PRINTING HOUSE-
Whilst iu Atlanta the otimr day, we passed
through this establishment On the first fioor we
found very comfortably ensconced, in a hand
somely fitted up r';:ding room, the courteous edi
tors of the I.an<l‘ : ’>>k and Banner and Cherokee
Baptist. On the same fioor, the well supplied read
trig room of the Gate-City G nardtan. In diflerenl
apartments above, are the oompositers rooms,
book-binderv, Ac. This establishment, take it all
in all, is one of the best apportioned we have ever
seen. Its enterprising proprietors deserve suc
cess.
There is one thing connected with the newspa
per business in Atlanta, which lias often surprised
us. With a large wholesale and retail trade —a
population of 12 or 14,000 inhabitants, there is
but comparatively little advertising. An improve
ment in this regard, would doubtless be accepta
ble to the press, and could not tail to exert a salu
tary influence upon the general prosperity of the
place.
ANOTHER PAPER
Is übout to be published iu Atlanta, by Mr.
Samuel Grubb, Agent, and edited by Mr. J. S. Pe
terson, late associate Editor of the “National Am
erican.’’ Mr. Grubb is an excellent printer and
Mr. Peterson is a ready and experienced writer,
and we doubt not they will give the public a neat
aDd interesting paper. It is to be called the Com
monwealth, ami to be published daily at $5.00 per
annum. We fear our Atlanta friends are over
doing the newspaper business, considering the
stringency of the times.
MEETING OF MERCHANTS.
We publish to day the proceedings of a meet
ing composed of our principal business men. We
deem it highly desirable that men of capital and
enterprise should cotne forward at this time and j
consult together in regard to the commercial fu
ture of our cherished city. In locality, health,
wealth, intelligence, Ac., Macon possesses superior
advantages as a great commercial centre of the
new Confederacy. She cau be visited at all sea
sons of the year without danger to health. We
see no reason why her trade and population should
not be doubled in five years, unless we should
have war—which Heaven forbid!—if her business
men and capitalists are true to her and their in
terests. Let them be up and moving, or her
rivals will secure the trade which it is now iu her
power to command.
THE OLD LEAVEN
Os party, we regret touee, is aceasioually visible
in secession democratic papers. Previous to the
election of our Southern President, a leading dis
union paper insisted that the choice must fall upon
“an original secessionist”—a distinction which
we deemed, under all the circumstances, invidious.
Since the election, we find from this class of pa
pers disparaging remarks in reference to Mr. Ste
phens. The following from the Albany Patriot
is not perhaps a fair specimen. The editor says :
We have just cause to congratulate our people
upon their first President of this [soonj to be
Great Confederacy.
As for Mr. Stephens, we believe that “little
Elicit” will trv to do ali ir; his power, as he stands
second now, to be first next time. We confess
we have uei or bad much confidence in this great
little man. lie is eo , ei vstire in the extreme, and
will ride it possible, upon tin- popular wave. The
position he now occup- -‘ riding behind”—he
can do but little harm . are disposed to try.
Hut as Davis w..- our r v ’ mice, we can afford to
compromise something, and will most cheerfully
say amen to the choice as made by our Southern
Congress.”
Now, it is known that both from principle ami
policy, we decidedly opposed the separate and pre
cipitate secession of Georgia. We believed that
there should be consultation and co-operative ac
tion of all the slaveholding States, to redress their
grievances in the Union , before they resorted to
revolution— in the meantime expecting and pre
paring for the worst. Had this course been pur
sued, it would have saved millions of dollars to
the South and possibly many valuable lives. The
pooplas, under appliunott and devioea well known
and understood by their leaders, however, decided
against us. We promptly acquiesced in their ver
dict, and have been ready and willing to ignore
past differences, and to unite with men of all par
ties in building up and guarding the new Confed
eracy.
We think, therefore, that it is ungracious in
original secessionists to proscribe those who differ
ed with them upon a mere question of policy.—
We warn them in the most respectful and kindly
manner, that two can play at that game. We
prefi i that by gones should be hye-gones, but we
shall not tamely submit to see ourselves or our
friends abused aud proscribed because we were
not original precipitators. Shall the past be ig
nored ? That is the question.
PRESIDENT DAVIS IN ATLANTA.
The Executive of our new Republic, was very
handsomely received and entertained by the peo
ple of Atlanta, on his route to Montgomery on
Saturday last. Au outline of his remarks, in re
; spouse to Mayor Whitaker’s welcome, is given in
the Guardian, from which it appears he favors
free trade and expansion.
“ He said that he had no fears about Expansion ;
there were the West India Isles, which under the
old Union, were forbidden fruit to us, and there
were the Northern parts of Mexico. We ardently
desire peace with the North—with the world ; but
come peace or war, just as it pleased them, he was
ready, and he knew our people were. But still our
policy was peace and Free Trade, and if nothing
but the strong hand of Coercion would do the
i North, all we had to do would be to open our
■ ports, grant Letters of Marque, and buy the last
enterprising Yankee out of Boston !
South* Western It ail road.
It will be seen, bv reference to our advertising
columns, that this corporation lias declared a div
dend of four per cent, on the earnings of the past
six months.
The old Board was re-elected for the ensuing
year :
R. R. Cutler, President.
DIRECTORS.
John W. Anderson, Win. A. Black,
Win. S. Holt, T. M. Enrlow,
It. A. Smith.
tSTA St. Louis letter in the Salem Register, j
dated Feb. 5, says :
“Judge Bates has just , i>i ned from a visit to
Mr. Lincoln. IK . . is no such thing as
secession; there may he war, dis'ress, the upheav
ing of business ami financial affairs ; but there is
no such thing us set 1 . ■ <>• a dissolution of the
Union.”
Departure or Commodore Ingraham kor Mont
uomkky.—The Charleston Mercury of Saturday
says: “Commodore Duncan N. Ingraham, S. C.
Navy, has received a summons from Government
i to repair to Montgomery, doubtless with a view of
; obtaining his valuable aid in the organization of
the Navy for the Confederate States. As chief of
the Bureau of Ordinance and Hydrography, he
displayed great administrative and executive tal
ents, w hich added additional lustre to a name
known so well in both Hemispheres. May we soon
learn that he has been commissioned as one of the
Senior Admirals of our Navy.”
Tiik Main Trim..—At the annual meeting of
the Stockholders of the Atlantic and Gulf Rail
road, held at Milledgeville on Monday, the 11th
inst., the following gentlemen were elected Direc
tors for the ensuing year: John Scrivcn, W. B.
Hodgson, J. Stoddard, Hiram Roberts, W. H.
Wiltberger, of Savannah ; A. T. Mclntyre, of
Thomas co.; C. J. Munnerlvn, F. fi. Arnett, of
Decatur. The last named gentleman in place of i
the late Maj. Y oung, of Thomas co. <
At a subsequent meeting of the Board, Maj i
John Screven was unanimously elected President, |
aud D. Macdonald, Secretary and Treasurer. i
Mere It a til’* Meeting
Macon, Ga., Feb. 14th, 1861.
In accordance with the published notice and
recommendation, a large number of the merchants
and other prominent citizens of Macon, repre
senting the various interests and business of the
citv, assembled at the Council Chamber this even
in®*.
e*
On montion of T. R. Bloom, Esq., Hon. M. S.
Thompson, Mayor of the city, was called to the
Chair, and J. E. Jones, requested to act as Secre
| tary. The Chairman, in a few appropriate remarks
explained the object of the meeting.
On motion of 11. F. Ross, Esq., it was
Resoloed, That those present, form themselves
into a Commercial Association, for the purpose of
organizing a Chamber of Commerce for the city
of Macon, and that the Secretary enroll the names
of all present favorable to said object, and that
others not present be permitted to do the same on
application to the Secretary. Whereupon, all
present unanimously furnished the Secretary with
their names.
On motion of T. R. Bloom, Esq., it was
Resolved, That a committee of five be appointed
by the Chairman to report further business for the
meeting.
Whereupon, the following gentlemen were
appointed said committee : W. B Johnston, T. R.
Bloom, P. E. Bowdre, J. B. Ross, and Asher
Ayres. The committee retired, and after consult
ation, reported through their Chairman, W. B.
Johnston, Esq., the following preamble and reso
lutions:
Whereas, the change of government of the
cotton States, renders necessary and expedient
such changes commercially, as will secure to them
the benefit of trade and direct importations.—
And, whereas, the State of Georgia has already
| inaugurated the policy of direct importations, by
graining a charter to the Belgian-American Com
pany, for a line of steam packets to ply between
Antwerp and Savannah, with a guarantee of five
per cent, on its capital stock, for five years.
And, whereas, the merchants and business men
of Macon are determined to give a practical and
efficient support to this policy of commercial inde
pendence. Therefore, be it
Resolved, That a Chamber of Commerce be
established in the city of Macon, to consist of
thirteen members, and that a committee of seven
be appointed by the Chairman to report the names
of suitable persons to constitute said Board, whose
duty it shall be to take in charge all coinmeicial
relations, touching the trade and business of Ma
con, and an adjustment of all matters of differeiue
between merchants, and that said committee re
port to a meeting of the association to be called
by them as early as practicable.
Resolved, That we pledge ourselves at the ear
liest practicable period to purchase our supplies
from the European markets, and such others as
offer to us the greatest inducements. And that
we mav furnish goods at this place on the most
favorable terms possible.
Resolved, That the Banks of Georgia are res
pectfully invited to luruish the merchants of Geor
gia with the facilities to carry out this noble
enterprise, and vr •* doubt not it will be both their
interest and p-insure to aid in extending the
commercial h- -imss of the “Empire State of the
South.” YY :>!> preamble and resolutions were
unanimoc .<• pted.
On motion of T. R. Bloom, Esq., it was
Resolved, That G. Eyrond, Esq., the represen
tative of the Belgian-American Company, now
temporarily sojourning in our city, be elected an
honorary member of this association, which reso
lution was unanimously adopted.
The following gentlemen were appointed the
committee of seven to report to the meeting of
this association, to he called by said committee :
W. B. Johnston, Isaac Scott, P. E. Bowdre, G. T.
Rogers, T. R. Bloom, B. F. Ross, aud Thos. Har
deman, Jr.
On motien of J. A. Nisbef, Esq.,
Resolved , That the city papers be requested to
publish the proceedings of this meeting.
On motion, the meeting was adjourned, subject
< to the call of said committee.
M. S. THOMSON, Ch’n.
J. E. Jones, Sec’y.
KINOLI TlO\S
Passed by the “A dclphian Society ,” on the death
of a beloved “Sister,” Kittie Tooke.
As God in His all-wise Providence has removed
from us by death, Kittie Tooke, a much beloved
companion and “Sister,” we the “Adelphian So
ciety” of this institution in testimony of our deep
} regret for her loss, and otir sympathy for her be
• reaved parents and friends, have adopted the 101-1
1 lowing resolutions :
Resolved, That as again, we the “Adelphian
5 Band” are called to mourn one of our members
; endeared to us, by her gentle virtues, and by the
! ties of love, which daily intercourse had formed
’ and strengthened, while our hearts are filled with
sorrow, when we remember that the voice we
loved will greet us no more, nor our weekly meet
ings be enlivened by her presence nor her light
footsteps awake its echoes within our saddened
Hall, still we would not weep for her in hopeless
grief, trusting, as we do, that the freed spirit so
lovely on earth, has ascended to the throne of
God, and Heaven now has claimed one angel
more.
Resolved, That we, her “Sisters” do mingle our
sympathies with you, who in this affliction have
been bereaved of an affectionate daughter, the
light and joy of your homes ; a treasure lent to
you but a little while, whom our Heavenly Father
has taken to Himself. Y'et, we beseech you to
remember that yon are parted from her, but for a
little while, and though she inay not return to you,
you may go to the Heaven w here yom treasures are
gathered before you, and enjoy a blissful union
with her in the skies.
Resolved, That we wear the usual badge of
mourniug for thirty days, and that a copy of these
resolutions be presented to the bereaved parents
of our dear Kittie, and also a copy to the Faculty
of our institution.
\V. F. College, Macon, Feb. 7, 1801.
The Methodist Book Concern and University.
A corresponds of the Nashville Union, who says
he is a memb: of the Methodist Church asks what
will become c.f -he immense book establishment
iu that city, ud the university of the South, loca
ted in Middii Tennessee, if that State should refuse
to go with tb ‘-..jili? In his opinion no graver
question can present itself to the prompt consider
ation of the Denomination.
Eufaula Express thus corrects a report
of a receent “fatal affray” in Quitman county :
We state for the benefit of the Telegraph cor
respondent, that Bobert (alias Bob) Macon is a
large bull dog, and John (alias Jack) Hamer was
a monkey, both the property of the worthy agent
of the South-Western Railroad at the terminus
opposite this place.
Mr. Macon has given the affair his serious con
sideration, and decided to keep Bob securely
chained in future so that he can make no further
depredations of the like result upon the Rainer
family.
Ex-Secretary Floyd. —lt is anounced in the
papers of the day that ex-Socretary Floyd will be
in Washington in a couple of weeks to demand an
immediate trial of the indictment which has been
found against him by the Grand Jury. He is in
dicted with Win. H. Ruscll and Goddard Bailey
for the abstraction of lha Indian Bonds.
Tine Census in Canaoa. —The mode of taking
the census in Canada is much better thun ouis.
On a given night every householder is required to
make returns of every person sleeping on his
premises on that night, together with such other
information as the papers call for.
Counting the Vole*.
In the Senate at Washington on Wednesday
13th, (Ash Wednesday,) a message was received
from the House of Representatives amount-inf,
that it was ready to receive the Senate for th
purpose of counting the votes of the Electors 0 f
the several States for President and Vice President
of the United Slates.
Whereupon the Vice President announced that
the Senate would proceed in the order u-u a ] un
such occasions, and motioning to the venerable
Secretary, ( ilr. Dickens) took his arm, and followed
by the Seargeant-at- Arms, and the Senators in a
body, proceeded to the Hall of the House of R e](
resentati ves.
The two Houses of Congress being there assern
bled, the electoral returns of the several Slat,;
lor President and Vico President were opened hv
the Nice President and deliveted to the tel K-i;
who, having read and ascertained the number o't
votes, presented them to the Vice President. The
count resulted as follows :
The whole number of Electors appointed to vote
for President of the United States is 3u3, of wldt I,
a majority is 152.
The state of the vote for President of the United
States is—
For Abraham Lincoln, of Illinois ]g o
For John C. Breekinridgde, of Kentucky -■>
For John Bell, of Tennessee
For Stephen A. Doughs, of Illinois ]
And the state of the vote for Vice President of
the I idled States is—
For Hannibal Hamlin, of Maine
For Joseph Lane, of Oregon *2
For Edward Everett, of Massachusetts sy
For llerahel V. Johnson, oi Georgia 12
Whereupon, the Vice President declared that
Abraham Lincolu, of Illinois, having received a
majority of the whole number of electoral votes, is
duely elected Vice-President of the United States,
commencing on the fourth day of March, l!>01.
The vice President then anounced that the busi
ness for which the two Houses had assembled was
finished, aud the Senate returned to their chamber.
President Davi* Arrived at ;tiontcomery,
Montgomery, Feb. 17. President Davis arrived
last night aud was handsomely received. He was
escorted amidst the firing of camion to his lodg
ings at the Exchange Hotel by a large concourse
of citizens aud strangers.
President Davit.
Montgomery, Feb. 17.—The trip of President
Davis from his home in Mississippi to this city was
a continuous ovation. He made twenty-live
speeches, returning thanks for the complimentary
greetings ol the crowds of ladies aud gentlemen
which everywhere greeted Lim. At various de
pots on the route the military were out iu iiumbeis,
and his arrival was heralded by cannon.
The Committee appointed by Congress and the
Montgomery authorities met him about 80 miles
from this city, and formally received him. Two
tine military companies, belonging to Columbus,
Ga., joined the escort at Opelika, and the party
reached Montgomery last night at 10 o’clock,
itiiidsi the firing of camion and the shouts of the
immense multitude gathered at the depot, to whom
the President elect teturned his thanks, lie said
he felt proud to receive the hospitality ot the
people of Alabama. He briefly reviewed the
present position of the South. The time for com
promise is past and we are uow determined to
maintain our position, and make all w ho oppose us
smell Southern powder and feel Southern steel.—
If coercion is persisted in, he had no doubt of the
result. We will maintain our right of government
at all hazards. We ask nothing, we want nothing;
we will have no complications. If other States
w ish to join our Confederacy, they eau cotne freely
on our terms. Our separation from the old Union
is complete. No compromise, no reconstruction
can now be entertained for a moment.
A large crowd awaited President Davis’ arrival
at the Exchange Hotel. The ladies were equally
enthusiastic widi the gentlemen. At a quarter
before eleven, iu response to enthusiastic calls, he
appeared on the balcony aHd said :
Fellow Citizens and Brethren of the Confederate
States of America :—For now we are brethren,
not in name, merely, but in fact; men of one
flesh, oue bone, one interest, one purpose, and of
identity and domestic institutions. We have
henceforth, 1 trust, the prospect ol living together
in peace, with our institutions the subject of pro
tection, not of defamation. It may be that our
career will be ushered in iu the midst oi a stotni.—
It may l>e that, like this morninf, which opened
with clouds, mist and rain, we shall have to en
counter inconveniences at the beginning; but, as
the sun rose and lifted the mist, dispersed the
clouds, and left us the pure sunlight of heaven, so
will the progress of our Southern Confederacy
carry us over the sea, safe in the land of constitu
tional liberty aud political equality. (Applause.)
Thus we shall have nothing to fear at home, be
cause at home w r e shall have hoinogenity ; we shall
have nothing to fear abroad, because if war should
come, if we must again baptize iu olood the prin
ciples for which our lathers bled in the revolution,
we shall show that we are not degenerate sons,
hut will redeem the pledges they gave, preserve
sacred the rights transmitted to us, and show that
Southern valor still shines ae brightly as in 1770,
in 1812, and in every conflict in which Ameiicau
artna were engaged. (Applause.)
1 have been informed, my friends, that your
kindness only required that 1 should appear before
you, fat’gued as 1 am by travel, and hoarse from
much speaking, I am unable to addrrss you at
any length, and came out merely to assure you of
my gratitude for these manifestations of your
good will. I come with diflidetice and distrust to
the discharge of the great duties which have been
devolved upon uie by the kindness and confidence
of the Congress of the Confederate States of
America. I thank you, my friends, for the kind
manifestations of favor and approbation which
you exhibit on this occasion. Throughout iny
entire progress to this city, I have received every
where the same flattering demonstrations of gen
erous support. 1 did not regard them as personal
to myself, but as tendered to me as the humble
representative of the principles ami policy of the
Confederate States. I will devote to the duties of
the high office, to which I have been called, all
that 1 have of heart, of head and of band. If in
the progress of events, mv services shall be needed
iu another position; if, to be plain, necessity shall
require tliat 1 shall again enter the ranks of vour
soldiers, I hope you will welcome me there. (Ap
plause.)
And now, ray friends, again thanking you for
this manifestation ot your approbation, allow me
to bid you good-night.
Tire Airii-itn Slave Trade.
One of the standing charges among the Repub
licans against the South, has been that they desire
to re-open the Slave Trade, and thus provide for
the introduction of Africans from their native
country for the purpose of perpetuating slavery.
The action of a few extreme men at the South has
given color to this idea, while the cupidity of
Northern men, who have ever been ready to sup
ply ships a.id capital, has always kept the subject
before the public, and rendered active efforts
necessary lor the suppression.
Notwithstanding the abundant evidence from
time to time .presented, that the people of the
Southern States, as a whole, condemn the Slave
Trade and desire its prohibition, the contrary pro
position has been so positively asserted and so
persistently maintained, that thousands at the
North have actually believed that the great de
mand of the South referred to this identical point,
and that the secession movement had for its object
the legalizing of that traffic which is now prohibi
ted by the Constitution, and punished by the laws
of the United States. Recent events have how
ever placed the seal of falsehood upon this charge,
in such a manner that it can no loDger be repeated
without intentional malice.
111 providing for the establishment of a Southern
Confederacy, the Congress now in session at .Mont
gomery adopted the Constitution of the United
States as the basis of the new Government; but
to guard against all cavil or doubt on the question
of the right to import African slaves, they inserted
a clause lorbidding in the most positive terms such
importation. Thus the first act of a Southern
Convention, met to frame a fundamental law for
the government of a Southern Republic, in the
absolute and utter prohibition of the slave trade.
Our ancestors provided by constitutional enact
ment that it should not be prohibited until 1808.
The “Confederate States of America” place an
interdict upon L from the outset. —A. I. Journal
of Commerce, Feb. 1 ft.
WHEN THEY WENT OUT.
The Chronological order of the secession mov i
ment is as follows :
1. December 20 South Carolina.
2. January... 9 Mississippi.
3. January. ..11 Florida.
4. January... 11 Alabama.
5. January...l9 Georgia.
t>. January... 26 Louisiana.