Provisional Congress.
Thursday, Nov. 21, 1861.
Congress met, and, in the absence of its
Chairman,
Hon Howell Cobb, was called to order by
Mr. Memminger, member from
South Carolina, who stated that
Col. Cobb bad left the city to resume command of his regiment, and moved
Mr. Bocock, member from
Virginia take the chair, which motion was carried, and
Mr. Bocock took his seat as presiding officer.
Prayer was offered by
Rev. Dr. Hoge, of
Richmond.
The Clerk read the journal of Tuesday, and upon a call of the roll of States, it was found that three additional members answered to their names, viz;
Messrs. Robt. H. Smith, walker and
Jones, of
Alabama.
Congress then went into secret session.