Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1861-05-21
KANAW HA Y ALL Ely STAR


that their late eonfederates win sanction liz
declarations, will determine 10 ignore the
extermlnation on both sides, by treating as
pirates open enemies aching under The a. /.
thorltys0f commissions issued nv a n orean;ze,
1csernmentf II such proclamation was rs
sueas conld only have peeu published nm
uef the sudden influence of passion, and we
,aa TEST assured mankind will be spared the
neIrors OF che epnfict it seems to invite.
rof Inc details Of the administration Of the
uineielt departments, / refer 10 the reports
q .ne oecielsfes which accompany this mes.
: The State Department hes furnished The
necessary INSTRUCTIONS for three Commission
ers who have been sent to England. France,
RUSSIA, and belgium. since your adjournment,
% ASK our recognition as member or the
lam Tot ations, and 10 make with each or
those powers tfeaties of amity and commerce.
Further steps will be taken to enter into iike
negotiations with the other European powers
IN prisuauce ofyouf resolutions passed al the
last session. Sufficient time has NIT vel
elapsed since the departure of these Comiris-
sionefs for the receipt of any intelligence from
them As Ideem 1t desirable that Commits.
sioners Or otherldiplonia tic agents should also
pc sent a. az early period 10 the independent
American powefs south Of our Confederacy,
with all of whom it is our interest and earnest
wish % maintain the most cordial and friend
~ relations, suggest the expediency Of ma
king the necessary appropriations for that
purpose.
Having been officially notified By the6nb-
Inc authorities Of the State Of Virginia tkaI she
had withdraw from the Union, and desired
maintain the closest POLITICAL religious
with us which it was possible at this time to
ESTABLISH, commissioned the Hon. Alexander
4 phens, Vice-President Of thu Confeder
ate States, TO represent this government af
Richmond. am happy to infoiin You that
he has concluded a convention with the STATE
ofVjrgi9ia, bywhich that honsfed Common
weq'lhsso long and justly distinguished among
her b.stet Ststes, and So dear 10 the hearts oI
thousands ofter children in the Confederate
States, has united her power and fortunes
with ours, aud become one Of Us. This con-
yentlon, together with The ordinance Of Viz
glnia,, adopting the Provisional Constitution
oi the Confederacy, will be laid before yor
for your constitutional action j have salts
factory assurances from other OF our la te
that they are on the point oi
adopting similar measures, and / Cannot
doubt tuat etc you shall have been many
weeks in session, tAeswhoie OF the slayehold-S
ing States of lie late Union VIII respond Is
The callof honor and Affection and b uni.
ting their sorlunes with ours, promote ous
common Interest and secure our common
safety.
4 In. the Treasury Department. regulations
have BEEN devised and pul into execution ior
carrying out The policy indicated III your LEI
lSlauon on the SUBJECT Of the navigation of the
Mississippi river, as well as for The collection
OF revenue on The frontier. FIse Transit has
been secured Tor vessels aud merchandise
passing through the Confederate States; and
delay and Inconvenience have been ayoldeR
as lar as possible IN organizing the reyende
service fof the various railways entering our
territory. As fast as experence sbalk indi-
cate The possibility ofimproveinent An THESE
regulations, no effort VIII be spared 10 free
commerce from air Unnecessary embarIaSs-
ments and obstructlous.
Under your act authorizing d loan, propo-
sails were issued inviting Subscriptions Iol
live millions OF dollars, and the calLswa an
swefed by the prJmt subscription Of more
than eight mil;iDlis " our own citizens, and
not a SINGLE b.dwaS made under par The
rapid Development Of the purpose Jof the
President or the Uliied States TO in
wade our SUI, capture our forts. blod-
kade our ports, and wage MAR against is,
Induced 1e " direct thatElhe <eii1ife sQoscrip-
lion sho1id be accepted. 1t viii now be-
coiuez necessary 10 raise means to much lar-
ger smouni 10 deirdy The expenses Of main
Isihlns our independence aud repelling lnva-
hon. Invite your special attention 70 this
subject; and the financial condition 0f the
government, with the suggestion Of ways
md mea ms for the supply Of The Treasury,
will be presented .olyen IN separate com
M
To ihe Department OF justices YOU have
,onhded noisonIy the organ zltt0n and SUI
lerx,sion Of ali matiers connected with the
courts Of justice, but also those conueeted|
with patents and with the buIeau Of public
prinlinga
Since your adjournment. all the courts, with
he exception d those oil ldisSissppl and Tex
is, have been rgsIllzed by The appointment
IT Marshals and District Attorneys, and are
now prepared iot The exercise VI their func-
lons.
/ In the two States Just named, the gentle
men confirmed as Judges leeiiaed to accept
he appointment, and ITO nominations have
YOU .tfJJs made toll fill the vacancies. i refer
and concur mis- siss ST tue Attorney General,
liale legislation, especial for lpPs6I
patent tights. Eafly provision shouIst =. made
ID seeareEfo the subjects oil foreign nations
Inc full enjoyne nj OF their property in yalu
able invenl lions, and TO extend 10 out own EFT
Izens protection, not only for their own in4en
lions, but for such as may have been assign
sd4tO them, Or may hereafter be assigned by
persons not alien enemies.
The Patenl Office business is much more
extensive and important than had been an
Iicipated. The application Tor patents, al
though con6nedund the law exclusively To-
cilizsns Of our Gonfederacy, already average
seventy per month, showing the necessity for
The prompt organization Of a bureaa Of pat
ents.
The Secretary of War. in his report and ac-
documents, conveys full infor-
nation concerning the forces, regular, volun-
reer and provisional, raised and called for uli-
ner The several acts Of Congress, their organ
cation and distribution. Also, an account Of
the expenditures already made, and the fur
Lher estimates for The fiscal year ending on
The 18th Of FEBRUARY, 1852, rendered necessa-
ty by recent events. IETefer to his report also
for full history efthe occurrences in Charles
ton barber, prior 10 and including the bonn
bardment aud reduction Of FoTt Sumter, and
Of the measures subsequently taken for the
common defence, on Receiving intelligence Of
the declaration of war against us made by the
President of the United States. There are
now ia the field at Charleston, Pensacola,
Forts Morgan, Jackson st. Philip and Pulas-
HI, Is, 0oU men and ID 600 are now en- route