–The Mississippi State Convention, at Jackson, ratified the Constitution of the Confederate States, by a vote of 78 to 7.–Tribune, April 1.

–Governor Pickens, of South Carolina, sent a message to the convention of that State, informing it that six hundred men would be required to garrison the forts in Charleston harbor; besides giving other important details respecting the financial condition of the State. (This message is printed complete in the New York Tribune of April 2, [...]

–Colonel Lamon, a Government messenger, had an interview at Charleston with Governor Pickens and General Beauregard.–Times, March 26. –The rumors from Charleston are very conflicting concerning the evacuation of Fort Sumter. One report states that Major Anderson is strengthening his position; another, that he has received orders to evacuate the fort and report himself for [...]

–Governor Pettus, of Mississippi, in accordance with the order of the President of the Confederate States, issued a proclamation calling upon the organized military of the State for fifteen hundred infantry.–Georgia Republic, March 25. –Dr. Fox, of the United States navy, a special messenger from the Government to Major Anderson, reached Charleston and visited Fort [...]

–A. H. Stephens, Vice-President of the “Confederate States” of the South, delivered a speech at Savannah, Ga. It is intended to be a vindication of the new features in the constitution, which has been adopted for their government.–(Doc. 48.)

–At about 7 o’clock this evening, Lieutenant Homer, in command of the Continentals, at drill was informed that there was a sloop lying at the wharf at the foot of Spanish alley in Mobile, which was laden with supplies for the United States fleet outside, between that place and Pensacola. A detachment of the company [...]

–Supplies were cut off from Fort Pickens and the fleet in the Gulf of Mexico.– (Doc. 46.)

–The act, passed by the Florida Legislature, defining treason, became a law by the approval and signature of the Governor. It declares that in the event of any actual collision between the troops of the late Federal Union and those in the employ of the State of Florida, it shall be the duty of the [...]

–The London News of to-day publishes a strong protest against a recognition of the Southern Confederacy by the British Government.–(Doc. 45.)

–The Southern Confederacy Congress passed an act for the establishment and organization of the army of the Confederate States.–(Doc. 44.) –Times, March 16.

–Fort Brown, Texas, was finally surrendered by arrangement between Captain Hill and the Texas Commissioners.–Galveston Civilian, March 11.

–General Peter G. T. Beauregard, lately a major in the United States Engineer Corps, was ordered by Jefferson Davis, President of the Southern Confederacy, to proceed to Charleston and take command of the forces there assembled, and to be assembled for the investment of Fort Sumter.–Herald, March 7. –In the Texas State Convention, a letter [...]

–Abraham Lincoln was inaugurated at Washington, sixteenth President of the United States. He kissed the thirty-four States of the Union as represented by thirty-four young ladies. The inauguration procession proceeded to the east portico of the capitol, in front of which a platform had been erected. Every available space in the vicinity was packed with [...]

–The revenue cutter Dodge was seized in Galveston Bay, by order of the authorities of Texas. The officer in command resigned, as Breshwood did at New Orleans, and tendered his services to the rebels.–Times, March 6.

–General Twiggs was expelled from the army of the United States. The following is the official order for his expulsion: War Department, Adjutant-General’s Office, Washington, March 1, 1861. The following order is published for the information of the army: “War Department, March 1, 1861. “By the direction of the President of the United States, it [...]