in anywise connected with the late provisional Government, and to inform them that their functions as provisional officers ceased on the firt:<t day of March. On motion of :Mr. Everitt, Resolved, 'l'hat a committee of three be nppointed to form an oath t:o be administered to the Executive Committee and every offi- cer in the service of the Convention, or who may be appointed by this Convention. On motion of Mr. Everitt, the same was laid on the tnble. On motion of Mr. Everitt, the same was laid on the table. On motion of .Mr. Everitt, Re5olved, That the Convention go into an election for a :Major General to have command in chief of all the forces (regulars and vol- unteers) now in the field, or to be raised, and he to be under the direction of this Convention, and that he be forthwith ordered to the field; and, on motion of Mr. Everitt, the same was laid on the table. l\lr. Cmwford, chairman of the committee appointed to procure suitable couriers for the purpose of forwarding expre:;ses, with such information as this Convention may deem proper, beg leave to report the following, to-wit: Believing it of vital importance that this convention know cor- rectly the true situation of our enemy on the frontier, and also the condition of our army, they would recommend the convention to accept the services of Major Caldwell, who purposes to start this day for· U-1e frontier. · On motion of :Mr. Crawford, The report was received and agreed to. On motion of Mr. Hardeman, Messrs. Houston, Hamilton, Collinsworth and Thomas were added to the committee appointed to draft a constitution. l\fr. Coleman asked and obtained leave to qe discharged from further duty to the committee on privileges and elections; where upon the President appointed Mr. LeGrand in his place. On motion of Mr. Everitt, The Convention adjourned till two o'clock P. :;vr.
TWO O'CLOCK, P. M.
The Convention met pursuant to adjournment. On motion of Mr. Bunton,
Resolved, That a committee of five be appointed to inquire into the actual condition of our armv, the number of officers, grades, where stationed, and what force"they command, and the number of privates now in the fiel<l; what their condition as to clothing, the quantity of provii;ions and nrnnit:om of war now in the cou11;- try, and where at, and make report o-f the i:ame.
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