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le that the services of the volunteer military of Massachusetts may be required at no distant day, and at short notice, by the President of the United States for the defence of the Federal capital, and it is the desire of his Excellency, the Governor, and Commander-in-Chief, that the troops be in readiness for any legal requisition that may be made upon them." The orders apply more directly to the First Division, and require rigid scrutiny of company rolls, frequent company drills, and a thorough preparation for active service. United States Treasury bonds guaranteed by Pennsylvania. Harrisburg, Feb. 8. --The bill guaranteeing $2,800,000 United States bonds of the twenty million loan, passed both Houses of the Legislature unanimously to-day. A letter from Major Anderson, in response to the resolutions of the Legislature congratulating him and commending his bravery, was read in the House. It was a well written, brief expression of his profound gratification.
From the South.Formation of a Provisional Governm't.Jeff. Davis elected President.Alexander H. Stephens Chosen Vice President.New Constitution! South Carolina, Louisiana, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi and Florida Confederated, &c., &c. Montgomery, Feb. 8. --The Southern Confederacy Congress was in session four hours this morning, and met again to-night. Probably the result will be made known during the night, or tomorrow. The only public session to-day was of about a half-hour's duration, and was consumed in prayer and the transaction of some formal business. Gen. Henningsen is here. [Second Dispatch.] Montgomery,Feb. 9. --Congress, last night, unanimously agreed to the Constitution and plan of a Provisional Government. A strong and vigorous Government will go into immediate operation, with full powers and ample funds. No proposition for a compromise with the North, or a re-construction of the old Government, will be entertained. The present
Opposition to Mr. Seward as Secretary of State. St. Louis,Feb. 8. --The Springfield correspondent of the Republican says that prominent Republican members of the Illinois Legislature are in favor of signing a remonstrance against the appointment of Mr. Seward as Secretary of State.
Texas. New Orleans,Feb. 8. --A dispatch from Austin, Texas, says that delegates will be appointed to the Montgomery Convention, to act simply as members for conference, until a vote shall have been taken on the Ordinance of Secession by the people.
Frozen to death. Norwalk,Feb. 8. --Two Englishmen, named Weeks, father and son, were frozen to death off Round Beach last night. Their bodies were found to-day: