William J. Ellis, Thomas Reese English, Sr., Chesley D. In Florida, this was the vote: YEAS-Mr. President, Judge John C. McGehee, Messrs. Alderman, Allison, Anderson, Baker of Calhoun, Barring 62. larhide, Philip H. Echols, H. Flanagin, William W. Floyd, NAYS-H. H. Bolinger, John Campbell F. W. Desha, A. The Ordinance of Secession then passed-yeas 65, nays 5, as follows: Austin, Baber, Batson, Bradley, Bush, Bussey, Carrigan, Bolinger and Campbell changed their votes to On the President urging unanimity, Messrs. aye, with the explanation that they voted against the ordinance as pledged to the people, but to secure unanimity changed, at the same time denying the right of secession;" Messrs. Kelley and Gunter changed to aye, with the explanation that they "were in favor of revolution, but ignored the right of secession." Mr. Fishback explained his vote. As declared, the yeas were 69, nay 1-Mr. Isaac Murphy, now Governor of the free State, who also refused to sign the ordinance after its passage. The names of H. Jackson, Joseph Jester, and H. W. Williams are not appended, though they are among the yeas. Craighead county was not represented. J. H. Stirman was permitted to affix his name, May 14. Ben In Arkansas, the Convention adjourned March 21st, until the 19th of August, 1861, (see page 4,) but its President, David Walker, as author-vention, with John P. Jones as assistant. Elias C. Boudinot was Secretary of the Conized in an exigency in his opinion requiring it, jamin F. Arthur was clerk of the South Caroon the 20th of April issued a Proclamation con- lina Convention, and Albert R. Lamar secretary vening it on the 6th of May-the reason given of the Georgia. being that "preparations are being made for a war between the citizens of the free and the slave States." 1861, May 6-The question being on an ordinance of secession, Mr. A. W. Dinsmore offered this amendment: And that the above ordinance be submitted to the citizens of the State of Arkansas, for their acceptance or rejection, by a writ of election, issued by the president of this Convention, to be held on the 1st Monday of June next. On motion of J. Henry Patterson, this amendment was tabled—yeas 55, nays 15, as follows: YEAS-Messrs. Alexander Adams, Charles W. Adams, Thomas F. Austin, Milton D. Baber, Felix I. Batson, Thomas H. Bradley, James W. Bush, H. Bussey, A. H. Carrigan, Alexander M. Clingman, James W. Crenshaw, Wiley P. Cryer, Jesse N. Cypert, Samuel W. Cochran, James S. Dol REBEL ITEMS. have passed resolutions disapproving, as un- men to the army; Florida, 4,000; Georgia, THE REBEL ADMINISTRATION. The "Provisional." FEBRUARY 18, 1861, TO FEBRUARY 18, 1862. Those formerly members of the Congress of the United States are italicized. President Jefferson Davis, of Mississippi. Vice President-Alexander H. Stephens, of Georgia. Secretary of State-Robert Toombs, of Georgia, from Febru- Secretary of War-Leroy Pope Walker, of Alabama, from February 21 to September 10; resigned, and succeeded by Judah P. Benjamin, of Louisiana. Secretary of the Navy-Stephen R. Mallory, of Florida, from March 4. Attorney General-Judah P. Benjamin, of Louisiana, from February 21 to September; resigned, and succeeded by Thomas H. Watts, of Alabama. Postmaster General-John H. Reagan, of Texas, from March 6, Henry J. Ellet, of Mississippi, first appointed, having declined. MEMORANDUM. Secretary of War-It was reported that the position was offered to General Braxton Bragg, of Louisiana, but declined, after Mr. Walker's resignation. Seretary of the Navy-Also, that John Perkins, Jr., of The President and Vice President were elected by the Congress, February 9, 1861, receiving the unanimous vote of the six States then composing the Confederacy. THE CONGRESS. The Deputies who organized the Confederacy at Montgomery remained in office one year, the "permanent" Government having been instituted in February, 1862. There were four sessions of that body: The first at Montgomery, from February 4 to March 16, 1901. The second at Montgomery, from May 6 to May 21, 1861. The third at Richmond, from July 20 to September 2, 1861. The fourth at Richmond, from November 18, 1861, to February 17, 1862. The following are the names of members: President-Howell Cobb, of Georgia. Alabama-Robert II. Smith, Richard Wilde Walker. Colin J. McRae, John Gill Shorter, William P. Chilton, Stephen F. Hale, David P. Lewis, Thomas Fearn, Jabe: L. M. Curry. Arkansas-Robert W. Johnson, Albert Rust, Augustus H. Garland, William W. Watkins, Hugh F. Thomasson. Florida-Jackson Morton, J. Patton Anderson, James B. Owens. Georgia-Robert Toombs, Howell Cobb, Francis S. Bartow, Martin J. Crawford, Eugenius A. Nisbet, Benjamin H. Hill, Augustus R. Wright, Thomas R. R. Cobb, Augustus H. Kenan, Alexander H. Stephens. Kentucky-Henry C. Burnett, John Thomas, Theo. L. Burnett, S. H. Ford, Thos. B. Johnson, Geo. W. Ewing, D. V. White, J. M. Elliott, M. S. B. Munroe, G. B. Hodges. Louisiana-John Perkins, Jr., A. de Clouet, Charles M. Comrad, Duncan F. Kenner, Edward Sparrow, Henry Marshal. Mississippi-Wiley P. Harris, Walter Brooke, W. S. Wilson, A. M. Clayton, William S. Barry, James T. Harrison, J. A. P. Campbell. Missouri-William H. Cook, Thomas A. Harris, Caspar W. Bell, A. H. Conrow, George G. Vest, Thomas W. Freeman, Samuel Hyer. North Carolina*-George Davis, William W. Avery, William N. H. Smith, Thomas Ruin, Thomas D. McDowell, Abram W. Venable, John M. Morehead, Robert C. Puryear, Burton Craige, Andrew J. Davidson. South Carolina*-R. Barnwell Rhett, Sr., Robert W. Barnwell, Lawrence M. Keilt, James Chesnut, Jr., Charles G. Memminger, William Porcher Miles, Thomas J. Withers, William W. Boyce. Tennessee-W. H. DeWitt, Robert L. Caruthers, James H. MEMORANDUM. J. Johnson Hooper, of Alabama, was Secretary of the Congress. Alabama-David P. Lewis and Thomas Fearn, elected De puties, were succeeded during the year by II. C. Jones and Nicholas Davis, Jr. Mr. Shorter was elected Governor in November, 1861. Mr. McRae was after wards appointed a brigadier general, and is now the cotton loan agent in Paris. Mr. Yancey was nominated for, but declined election to, the Provisional Congress, and was sent to Europe to negotiate for "Confederate" recognition. Arkansas-Admitted, at second session, in May, 1861. Florida-J. Patton Anderson resigned early in the term. and was succeeded by G. T. Ward. Georgia-Mr. Toombs resigned, February 21, to become Provisional Secretary of State; in July was appointed a brigadier general. Mr. Howell Cobb subsequently became brigadier general, and now is a major general. Mr. Crawford subsequently became a cavalry conel in the army, and was once a prisoner. Mr. Thomas R. R Cobb became colonel of the Georgia Legion late in l or early in 1862, and was killed at the first Frederick burg battle, December 13, 1862. Mr. Stephens accepted the Vice Presidency, February 11, 1861. Kentucky-Admitted, at fourth session, in December, 1861. Missouri-Admitted, at fourth session, in December, 1801; See memorandum at the close of the list. the Delegates were self-elected, and held over the first Congress. Mr. Hyer is reported to have taken the oath of allegiance to the Government of the United States. North Carolina-These Delegates were elected by the Convention, June 18, 1861. Mr. Ruffin afterwards became cavalry colonel, and died in the spring of 1864, a prisoner in Alexandria, Va., of wounds received in ba.tle. South Carolina-Mr. Memminger became Secretary of the Treasury, February 21, 1861. Mr. Keitt died in Richmond, June 2, 1864, of wounds received May 31 in battle, colonel of the 20th South Carolina regiment. Mr. Chesnut served as aid to Beauregard at the bombardment of sumter; and Mr. Miles as an aid at the battle of Bull Run. Tennessee-Admitted, at second session, in May, 1861; members took their seats at the third session. Texas-Admitted, at first session, March 2, 1861. Mr. Reagan resigned to become Postmaster General, March 6, 1861. Mr. Wigfall was appointed a brigadier general, October 29, 161, but did not yield his seat in the "Provisional" or the "Permanent" Congress. Mr. Hemphill died January 4, 1862. Virginia-Admit.ed, at second session, May 7, 1861, when Messrs. Brockenbrough and Staples took their seats; the others were sworn at the third session, at Richmond, July 20, 1861. Mr. Hunter became Secretary of State, July 30, and resigned. Mr. Mason resigned in the fall of 1861 to go to England, and November 19 the State Convention elected Alexander R. Boteler to succeed him. The "Permanent” Administration. President Jefferson Davis, of Mississippi. CONFIRMED, MARCH 23, 1862. Secretary of State-Judah P. Benjamin, of Louisiana. Secretary of War-George W. Randolph, of Virginia; re- Secretary of the Navy-Stephen R. Mallory, of Florida. Attorney General-Thomus H. Watts, of Alabama; resigned on election as Governor of Alabama, in November, 1863, and succeeded by George Davis, of North Carolina. Postmaster General John H. Reagan, of Texas. MEMORANDUM. Mr. Randolph was appointed a colonel of Virginia troops by Governor Letcher, in the fall of 1861; tendered his resignation but withdrew it, and in November of that year appointed a brigadier general, and assigned to the command of the district between Suffolk, in Nansemond, and Weldon, on the Roanoke; he was a candidate for Congress in November, 1861, but withdrew on the morning of the election. Missouri-John B. Clark, Robert L. Y. Peyton. MEMORANDUM. Jefferson Davis was inaugurated as "Permanent" President of the "Confederate" States, February 22, 1862, in Richmond. On the first day of the session, Vice President Stephens pre- Georgia--Mr. Toombs having accepted a brigadier's com- North Carolina-Mr. Davis, when he resigned to become Tennessee-Mr. Henry, early in 1862, was A. A. G. on Gen- Virginia-Mr. Preston was succeeded, January 28, 1863, by REPRESENTATIVES. Speaker-Thomas S. Bocock, of Virginia. Augustus H. Kenan, Daniel W. Lewis, William W. Kentucky-Willie B. Machen, John W. Crockett, Henry Mr. Memminger was born in Wirtemberg, Germany, Janu- Mississippi J. W. Clapp, Reuben Davis, Israel Welsh, ary 7, 1803; was brought to this country when nine years old; was early left an orphan; adopted by Governor Thomas Bennett, and educated in South Carolina college, graduating in 1820; began the practice of law in 1825; in 1832-33 he was against nullification; for nearly twenty years he was at the head of the Finance Committee of the lower house of the Legislature of South Carolina, retiring in 1852; he filled other State offices. *See memorandum at the end of the list. gislature of Kentucky thus districted the State: Second District-Union, Webster, Hopkins, Christian, Todd, Fourth District-Logan, Simpson, Allen, Monroe, Barren, Fifth District-Cumberland, Clinton, Wayne, Pulaski, Eighth District-Henry, Trimble, Carroll, Boone, Gallatin, Ninth District-Pendleton, Bracken, Nicholas, Harrison, Tenth District-Bath, Lewis, Greenup, Boyd, Carter, Law- Eleventh District-Franklin, Woodford, Jessamine, Fayette, Twelfth District-Rockcastle, Knox, Harlan, Laurel, Whit- Henry C. Chambers, Otho R. Singleton, Ethelbert Barks- | Alabama-Thomas J. Foster, William R. Smith,* Williamdale, John J. McRae-7. Missouri-Thomas A. Harris, Casper W. Bell, A. H. Conrow, George G. Vest, Thoinas W. Freeman, William II. Cook-6. North Carolina-W. N. H. Smith, Robert R. Bridgers, Owen South Carolina*—John McQueen, William Porcher Miles, Virginia-Muscoe R. H. Garnett, John R. Chambliss, James October 9, 1862, at the second session, Elias C. Boudinot was admitted a delegate from the Cherokee nation. South Carolina-Mr. Bonham was elected Governor in January, 1863, and was succeeded by Lewis M. Ayer. Tennessee Mr. Currin died during the Congress, after his election to the second Congress. Texas-Mr. Wilcox died during the Congress, after his election to the second Congress. Virginia-Mr. Garnett died, January 12, 1864. Mr. Pryor was appointed a brigadier general in the fall of 1862, and was succeeded by Charles F. Collier. Mr. Smith accepted a colonel's commission, was succeeded by David Funsten, and was elected Governor in 1863. Mr. Baldwin was appointed a colonel of Virginia troops in the fall of 1861, by Governor Letcher. Mr. Jenkins was appointed brigadier general, and resigned in June or July, 1862; was succeeded by Samuel A. Miller; and died in the summer of 1864, in Southwestern Virginia, of wounds received in battle. THE SECOND CONGRESS. FEBRUARY 19, 1861, TO FEBRUARY 18, 1866. The first session closed June 15; the second began Nov. 7. SENATORS. son R. W Cobb,† Marcus H. Cruikshank, Francis S. Lyon, William P. Chilton,* David Clopton, James L. Pugh, J. S. Dickinson-9. Arkansas-Felix I. Batson, Rufus K. Garland, Augustus H. Garland, Thomas B. Hanley*—4. Florida-St. George Rogers, Robert B. Hilton*-2. Georgia-Julien Hartridge, William E. Smith, Mark II. Blanford, Clifford Anderson, J. T. Shewmake, J. II Echols, James M. Smith, H. P. Bell, George N. Lester, Warren Aiken-10. Kentucky-Willie B. Machen, George W. Triplett, Henry E. Read, George W. Ewing, Jones S. Chrismen,* Theodore L. Eurnett, II. W. Bruce Humphrey Marshall, Ely M. Bruce, James W. Moore,* Benjamin F. Bradley, John M. Elliott*—12. Louisiana-Charles J. Villere,* Charles M. Conrod,* Duncan F. Kenner, Lucius J. Dupre, B. L. Hodge, John Perkins, Jr—6. Mississippi-John A. Orr, William D. Holder,* Israel Welch, Henry C. Chambers.* Otho R. Singleton,* Ethelbert Barksdale, J. T. Lumpkin-7. Missouri-Thomas L. Snead, N. L. Norton, John B. Clark, A. II. Conrow,* George G. Vest,* Peter S. Wilkes, R. A. Hatcher-7. North Carolina-William N. H. Smith, Robert R. Bridgers,* J. T. Leach, Thomas C. Fuller, Josiah Turner, Jr., John A. Gilmer, James M. Leach, James G. Ramsay, Burgess S. Gaither, George W. Logan-10. South Carolina-James M. Witherspoon, William Porcher Tennessee-Joseph B. Heiskell, William G. Swan, A. S. Virginia-Robert L. Montague, Robt. H. Whitfield, Williams C. Wickham, Thomas S. Gholson, Thomas S. Bocock,* Arizona-M. H. Macwillie. MEMORANDUM. Arkansas-Augustus H. Garland between the two sessions was elected a Senator in place of Mr. Mitchel, deceased. His vacancy in the House has not yet been filled. Louisiana-B. L. Hodge, sitting at the first session, was not a member at the second, and the vacancy has not been filled. Missouri-Messrs. Snead, Norton and Wilkes were elected during the recess between the two sessions. The following are the changes from the first Tennessee-Michael W. Cluskey was elected during the Congress : Alabama-Richard Wilde Walker, in place of Clement C. Clay, Jr. Mississippi-J. W. C. Watson, in place of James Phelan. Arkansas-Augustus H. Garland, in place of Dr. Charles B. Mitchel, deceased. Missouri Waldo P. Johnson, in place of Mr. Peyton; and L. M. Louis, in place of Mr. Clark. MEMORANDUM. Arkansas-Mr. Garland was elected September 27, receiving, according to the Washington (Ark.) Telegraph, on the first ballot, 28 votes, Albert Pike receiving 14, and Alfred B. Greenwood 1. Mr. Garland's vacancy in the House has not yet been filled. Missouri-L. M. Louis was elected Senator, in the recess between the first and second sessions. The officers of the Senate are: J. II. Nash, of South Carolina, secretary; E. II. Stevens, of South Carolina, assistant secretary; C. T. Bruen, of Virginia, journal clerk; J. W. Anderson, recording clerk; Lafayette II. Fitzhugh, of Kentucky, sergeant-at-arms; James Page, of North Carolina, doorkeeper. REPRESENTATIVES. Speaker-Thomas S. Bocock, of Virginia. States marked thus see memorandum at the end of each list. recess to Mr. Currin's vacancy. Texas-Stephen H. Darden was chosen between the two sessions to the vacancy caused by the death of Mr. Wilcox. The officers of the House are: Albert R. Lamar, of Georgia, clerk; James McDonald, De Louis Dalton, Henry C. Lowring, assistant clerks; R. II. Wynn, of Alabama, doorkeeper. Those marked thus were members of the last House. +1864, May 3-Mr. Chilton offered this resolution, which was adopted-yeas 60, nays 6: Whereas, the report is in circulation and has found its way into the public prints impugning the loyalty of the Hon. Williamson R. W. Cobb, member elect of this House from the State of Alabama, and tending to show that he is in complicity with and giving aid and comfort to the enemies of the Confederate States, and therefore unfit to be a representative of a loyal constituency; Therefore, Resolved, That a committee of five members be appointed by the Speaker to inquire into such reports, and to collect and report upon the testimony bearing upon the loyalty or disloyalty of said member, and report the same to this House, with such recommendation as to its further action in the premises as to said committee shall seem proper; and that Mr. Cobb be notified by the committee, if practicable, of the sitting of the committee, and that said coumittee have power to send for persons and papers. Mr. Cobb has since come within our lines, and, at the present session, November 17, was expelled from the House. NATIONAL POLITICAL CONVENTIONS. Union National Convention. ing success up to nearly the period when it is necessary, under our Constitution, to prepare for another Presidential This body met at 12 o'clock, noon, on Tues-election. It is for this highly responsible purpose that you day, June 7, at Baltimore, in accordance with the call of the National Executive Committee: The undersigned, who by original appointment, or subsequent designation to fill vacancies, constitute the Executive Committee created by the National Convention held at Chicago on the 16th day of May, 1869, do hereby call upon all qualified voters who desire the unconditional maintenance of the Union, the supremacy of the Constitution, and the complete suppression of the existing rebellion, with the cause thereof, by vigorous war, and all apt and efficient means, to send delegates to a convention to assemble at Baltimore on Tuesday, the 7th day of June, 1864, at 12 o'clock, noon, for the purpose of presenting candidates for the offices of President and Vice President of the United States. Each State having a representation in Congress will be entitled to as many delegates as shall be equal to twice the number of electors to which such State is entitled in the Electoral College of the United States. EDWIN D. MORGAN, New York, Chairman. E. H. ROLLINS, New Hampshire. L. BRAINERD, Vermont. J. Z. GOODRICH, Massachusetts. HERBERT M. HOXIE, Iowa. JOS. GERHARDT, District of Columbia. The Convention was called to order by the Chairman of the Executive Committee, Senator Morgan, of New York, who said: MEMBERS OF THE CONVENTION: It is a little more than eight years since it was resolved to form a national party to be conducted upon the principles and policy which had been established and maintained by those illustrious statesmen, George Washington and Thomas Jefferson. A Convention was held in Philadelphia, under the shade of the trees that surrounded the Hall of Independence, and candidates-Fremout and Dayton-were chosen to uphold our cause. But the State of Pennsylvania gave its electoral vote to James Buchanan, and the election of 1856 was lost. Nothing daunted by defeat, it was immediately determined to fight on this line," not only "all summer," [applause.] but four summers and four winters; and in 1860 the party banner was again unfurled, with the names of Abraham Lincoln [applause] and Hannibal Hamlin inscribed thereon. This time it was successful, but with success came rebellion; and with rebellion of course came war; and war, terrible civil war, has continued with vary are to-day assembled. It is not my duty nor my purpose to indicate any general course of action for this Convention; but I trust I may be permitted to say that, in view of the dread realities of the past, and of what is passing at this moment-and of the fact that the bones of our soldiers lie bleaching in every State of this Union, and with the knowledge of the further fact that this has all been caused by slavery, the party of which you, gentlemen, are the delegated and honored representatives, will fall short of accomplishing its great mission, unless, among its other resolves, it shall declare for such an amendment of the Constitution as will positively prohibit African slavery in the United States. [Prolonged applause, followed by three cheers.] In behalf of the National Committee, I now propose for temporary President of this Convention, Robert J. Breckinridge, of Kentucky [applause,] and appoint Governor Randall, of Wisconsin, and Governor King, of New York, as a committee to conduct the President pro tem. to the chair. On being introduced, Dr. Breckinridge, who was most enthusiastically received, said: GENTLEMEN OF THE CONVENTION: You cannot be more sensible than I am that the part which I have to perform here to-day is merely a matter of form; and acting upon the principles of my whole life, I was incaned, wraggestion was made to me from various quarters, that it was in the mind of many members of the Convention to confer this distinction upon me, to earnestly decline to accept; because I have never sought honors-I have never sought distinction. I have been a working man, and nothing else. But certain considerations led me to change my mind. [Applause.] There is a class of men in the country, far too small for the good of the country-those men who merely by their example, by their pen, by their voice, try to do good-and all the more in perilous times-without regard to the reward that may come. It was given to many such men to understand, by the distinction conferred upon one of the humblest of their class, that they were men whom the country would cherish, and who would not be forgotten. There is another motive relative to yourselves and to the country at large. It is good for you, it is good for every nation and every people, every State and every party, to cherish all generous impulses, to follow all noble instincts; and there are none more noble, none more generous than to purgo yourselves of all self-seckers and betrayers, and to confer offeral distinctions, if it be only in mere forms, upon those who are worthy to be trusted, and ask nothing more. [Applause.] Now according to my convictions of propriety, having said this, I should say nothing more. [Cries of "go on."] But it has been intimated to me from many quarters, and in a way which I cannot disregard, that I should disappoint the wishes of my friends, and perhaps the just expec tations of the Convention, if I did not as briefly, and yet as precisely as I could, say somewhat upon the great matters which have brought us here. Therefore, in a very few words, and as plainly as I can, I will endeavor to draw your attention to one and another of these great matters in which we are all engaged. In the first place, nothing can be more plain than the fact that you are here as the representatives of a great nation-voluntary representatives chosen without forms of law, but as really representing the feelings, the principles, and if you choose, the prejudices of the American people, |