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matter to Congress, which alone can declare war and pass such measures as will enforce execution of the laws. Message referred by Republicans, under previous question, to committee of five. Nothing further important today.

J. J. McRAE.

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JACKSON, MISS., January 9, 1861.

Honorable WILLIAM M. BROOKS:

I am instructed by the Mississippi State convention to inform you that the State of Mississippi, by vote of her convention approaching unanimity, has seceded unconditionally from the Union and desires, on the basis of the old Consitution, a new union with the seceded States.

WILLIAM S. BARRY,

President of the Convention.

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WASHINGTON, D. C., January 10, 1861.

Honorable W. S. BARRY, Jackson, Miss.:

Dispatch eceived. Is it intended we shall withdraw immediately, of shall we wait for the official ordinance?

JEFF'N DAVIS.

A. G. BROWN.

O. R. SINGLETON.

JOHN J. McRAE.

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HEADQUARTERS,
Montgomery, January 11, 1861.

Colonel T. LOMAX,

Second Regiment Alabama Volunteers, Pensacola, Fla.:

COLONEL: The Governor requests me to direct you to have a correct roll made out of each company under your command at present at Pensacola, or that may have left Alabama for that point, and forward them to the adjutant - general's office. You will at the same time forward a consolidated return of your whole force as it left this State. You will see the necessity of giving prompt attention to this matter.

Respectfully, your obedient servant,

J. J. SEIBELS,

Colonel and Aide - de - Camp.

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WASHINGTON, January 11, 1861.

His Excellency M. S. PERRY,

Governor of Florida, Tallahassee, Fla.:

Your telegram received. I acknowledge with pride the full sovereignty of my State.

D. L. YULEE.

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HUNTSVILLE, January 12, 1861.

Governor A. B. MOORE:

I leave for Montgomery today. It is absolutely certain that Tennessee will go with the South.

L. P. WALKER.

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