The Daily Dispatch: February 6, 1861., [Electronic resource]

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Conventions in February.

--During the month of February elections and Conventions will be held in nearly every one of the Southern States. Like South Carolina in the cotton States, Virginia leads off in the border movement. The following is a calender of the movements in the Southern States for the month of February:

Feb. 4. Congress of Cotton States at Montgomery, Alva.

Feb. 4. Conference proposed by Virginia at Washington.

Feb. 4. Virginia, election for Convention.

Feb. 9. Tennessee, election for Convention.

Feb. 13. Virginia, Convention meets.

Feb. 18. Arkansas, election for Convention.

Feb. 18. Missouri, election for Convention.

Feb. 25. Tennessee, Convention meets.

Feb. 28. North Carolina, election for Convention.

Feb. 28. Missouri, Convention meets.

The Arkansas Convention, (if called by the people,) will meet March 4th, and the North Carolina Convention on the succeeding Monday, March 11th.

No action has yet been taken in the States of Kentucky, Maryland and Delaware.

In the elections in Tennessee, Arkansas and North Carolina, the people will vote for delegates, and at the same time designate whether or not it is their will that a Convention shall be holden. If a majority say "aye," the Conventions will assemble at the times appointed.

In Virginia, Tennessee, Arkansas, Missouri and North Carolina, the action of their respective Conventions will be submitted to the approval or disapproval of the people.