The eastern clarion. [volume] (Paulding, Miss.) 1837-1863, 1861-05-03
FROM MONTGOMERY.
Synopsis Of the Presidents Mesa

Synopsis Of the Presidents Message.
MONTGOMERY, April 29.-Congress met
at noon to day, when the Presidents
Message was read.
He announces the ratification OF the
Permanent Constitution by all the Con-
iederate States. and that il only remains
for an election to be held for the designa-
ton OF officers to administer il. Also
says the declaration of war made against
this Confederation by Abraham Lincoln
rendered It necessary 10 convene Con-
gress TO devise measures necessary for the
defence Of the country. The President
then reviews at length the relation here
tofOre existing between the States and
the events which have resulted in the
present warfare. Referring to the result
OF the mission Of the Commissioners 10
Washington, he says the crooked paths
Of diplomacy can scarcely furnish an ex-
ample 50 wanting In courtesy, in candor
aud directness, a. WAS the cOdrse Of the
United States Government towards our
Commissioners. The President inciden-
tally refers % the prudent caution Oh
served by the heet off Charleston during
the bOmbardment Of sumter. and pays a
nigh compliment TO the CarOnnans for
their forbearanee before, heroism during
aud magnanimity after the lombard
ment Says Commissioners have been
sent 10 England France. Russia and Bel.
| GUM, 20 ask orr recognition as a member
Of the family Of nations. and 10 make
treaties of amity aud commerce. He re-
commends the appointment OF other
| diplomatic agents, and SAYS the COniede.
racy, through Vice-President Stephens,
has concluded a Convention with Nir-
/ ginia, by which Virginia has united heI
| powers and fortunes with Us. lie has
satisfactory assurances that other South.
ern States will soon unite their fortunes
with ours. He says that most Of the Elk
ecutive Departments are in successful
| operation. The Postmaster General will
soon be ready 10 assume the direction Of
postal affairs. In conclusion, the Presi
dent congratulates the CoRfederacy on the
patriotic devotion exhibited by the PEG
pie Of the Confederacy men high in
official position, social position and wealth
are serving in the volunteer ranks. Rail
way companies are liberal in their rate.
OF transportation Of troops and supplies
and offer liberal terms for the transpOrta
ton OF. the mails, and receive their com
pensation in the bonds Of the Con
federacy. And says a people thus uniteC
and resolved cannot fail of final success
We feel that our cause is Just and holy
and protest solemnly, in the face Of man
kind, that we desire peace at any sacri
fee, save that OF honor and independ
ence we seek no conquest, no aggran
disement, no concession, and that none
shall attempt our subjugation by arms
I a. IL.
tremity. The moment this pretensiOn j,
abandoned, the sword will drop from GU
grasp, and we shall be ready to enter int,
treaties OF amity and commerce, mutual
ly beneficial. 50 long as this pretensior
is maintained, with firm reliance on tina
Divine Power which covers with its pro
lection the just cause, we will continue t
struggle for our inheaent right to freedom
independence and achievement.
MoSrooNERY, April 2s.-An election
was held to-day by the Second Regimen
] Alabama Volunteers, resulting as follows
] Jones u. Withers elected Colonel Ten
nent B. LOmax, Lieutenant Colonel, an,
Col. Battle, Of Tuskegee, elected Major
A large portion Of the First Regimen
left last night for Virginia.
The city Is full Of volunteers. Tn
, Hotels are jammed, and the war feelini
Is up to fighting point
, DR.. Decastio, the Brazilian. Minister
arrived last night. He says he had an in
, teryiew with Lincoln, and that the foreigl
! diplomats at Washin ION sympathize witt
, the Confederate States, and think thel
Governments viii oppose a blockade.
: ALEXANDRIA. April 2S.-Four vessels tw
/ vii
Northern troops passed up the Potoma
! this morning.
, Gov. Hicks. Of Maryland, has issued
+ proclamation recommending the State
: occupy a neutral position.
The steamer Adelaide, Of the Noriol
|, Line. was fred at BY the Harriet Lane o
a Friday night, of Rappahannock,
+ Chesapeake Bay, and boarded, but Above
J. TO proceed.
The citizens are still compelled to leav
Washington for sympathinng with tn
j South.
A large quantity Of she'll has bee
landed at Fort Hamilton BY the Govern
i ment.
a Two men, one from South Carolin
. and one from Washington, are eonfne
2 prisoners in the Capitol for being sece
. siOnists.
9 The New York Seventh Regiment d.
o clare they will not invade ihe South, col
sequently they are looked upon with su
a pioion by the Administration.
u The Seventy-iirst New York Regimen
2 quartered at Inauguration Hall, revolte
y on account Of bad quarters. and had to
2 removed 10 the Navy Yard.
\ A man named Boyd vas shot on Ii
= Island At Washington by two men, on a
u count Of expressing southern sentiment
{ He was called At midnight from bed an
o shot,