Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-07-26

WcHNosD, Va, July 20 via New Orleans.
The following is the message Of jefferson Davis to tn,
Confederate Congrcssat Richmond
MIR Davis states that his inaugural called attention "a
the which formed the Confoderscy and that il is
now only ny call attention TO such facts have
occurred during the recess and 20 matters connected with
the public defense lie cnngfatuates Congress on the
accession II other equal sovereign States IL deem
ed advisable 20 remove the archives u the several depart
menisto Richmond to which place Congress had already
moved the seat Of government
The aggressive movements Of the enemy have induced
prompt aud energetic acton. The accumulation Of The
encmys forces on the Potomac has sufficiently shown
that bis efforts directed against Virginia and from mo-
p1nt could The necessary nra-ufes fr her protection De
~ c1i iruily directed a. oi aYr Ctd Tttftpid ra.
efts5 f goo Ias' f.a uil. suiplcl ih- veil hcllud
which the rur policy and purposes % Nr Lnc1us glv-
eminent had been previously concealed, aud they were
now fully revealed. The mcsHapcuf their President thc
aeuon OF their Congress during s present session. cone
fess the intention N subiuHaung the Seeded States by
war; i1ly which is only cquecd 10y its wiokeduess-a
war py which is impossible TO attain the proposed tc-
suit Whilst s dire calamities cannot be avoided boy
they will hl with redoublod severity on thenscI,cs.-
COMMENCING 90 March last wifh an aheclunu uf guor-
ance OF Chg secession Of the seven states which organic
Che Confederate Government, pcrsistng n April no abe
sufd assumptions NJ the existence Of not which l
svc months false representations that Che States intend
cd Hhensyc in spite of conoluaiye evidence thc
contrary furnished well by official action Hs by ae ba-
ss of che Constitution the President 90 ihc United States
succeeded boo deuding che people uf those States ufu thr
belief that thc purpose of is government was not pcaer
at home lut conquest abroad not the defense off their
liberties bat the sulugat1u ofthe people o the United
States The scrs 81 uaucnvcrs hg which thc impress
sion was created the acts by which tey yfe devised and
the pcrhdy by which they were executed already
known. Could BE- be supposed they would make openly
their success subject OF boast aud sefaudaton in the
exccuuuc message
Fortunately fur truth Mr. Liucou's message infinitely
details the attempt reinforce Fort sumter m violation
Of thc srmscc Of which hc conesses 20 have been u
formed only hy mmor too vague aud uncertain 90 create
amy attention Hostile attempts 90 supply Fort Sumter
admitted to have been undertaken with knowledge
that their succcss mpos.iu, The sending notice
Tor She actunp -hucut of this object and quoting from
thc inaugural that there would bc conflict unless these
States the aggresors and proceeding declare that
his conduct asin the past viii De Tor tht mture. Boz
performance Of this PROMISE which could not be n.uI-
derstond In defiance OF our statement thai De gave u0
uceot he approach " hostile fleet De- chatgr- these
States with being the assalant of tine United States
The world cannot misunders'and this uniouuded pre-
tense
Mr. Lincoln expresses concern that some foreign na-
uons have shaped their action as they supposed thc
early destruction OF the Union probable He abaud0ns
further disguise and proposes To- make the contest short
and decisive and roufeses that increased force
Is demanded. These enormous preparations are disc
i, WIN titat aht power haulh ana arc compeuel
90 abandon the pretcnsc Of dispensing rioters aud sup
pressing luauiftelo' ana -f'h I'd zoe ae NhNWtAs 1000 To
tlat the nion is dissolved lhey recognize the sera-
rate existence u the Confederate states 10y mdrectln
hy embargo and biuckade--by which all communication
betNcca Tie two Is cut OIL They repudated Ae foolish
IDEA that the iuha litlut uf the Cont dcacy still c
zens Of fhe United States, for they waging -
discriminate war upon them with savage ier1dty noe
Mr. Davis then comparcs the present invasion 60 ths'
Of Great Britain Boz l6l, lut which conducted BOO
more civilized manner. Mankind will .hudder at %,
outragss committed ON dienoeless females by those pre-
tending go hc our fellow citizens WHO will depict fHa
horror eiih which they will regard the deliberate ms
nifty which, uuacr prettN 90 expressing an instruction
makes special upon sick women and children ly cic
fully devised measures 90 prevent their obtaining medic
rincs necessary 90 ihcr cure The sacred claims " uu.
mauity f,ccdh, all nations even n ihc fry of bate
Hr hy careful deviation OF attack from hospitals are naN
outraged hy he government which prctcuds desire o
g. H.. N DO. 1000. DID,
retaliation unless he actual perpetrators atc rcquitcd
Isylors mission 90 Washington was CD propose GO
change Of hc prisoners taken the pftatecr Savannah
AMI 100 Boz form Mr. Lincoln that VIC are determined "a
checs a harlares prisoners OF war uy such reiala
ton will eiieciualy put an end TO such practices Mt
Lucoiu's promised reply has not yet been received.
Reference is made to tac peculiar position existing
between Confederate Government ami the States
ay border slave States which, the message SAYS
cannot Dee properly withheld from notice. Our people
animated by the sentiments toward the inhabitants
% those States which found expression in your enact
hosnliues against them. That large portion OF me
people of thle States regafd brethren and n un-
re,ued by The actuai presence OF large armies le sub
version 20 this civil authority and declaration OF martial
law, would of them at least JDytuy unite with
bu thstthcy are with almost entire uuanimiy opposed
90 che of the urged against us il fact
~ Which daily recurring events warrants the assertion.
The President VI tine United States iu refusing rccng-
nixe those Of oar late sister States who fci aimed from an
attack upon usthes Dis refusal by toe assertion that
the states have other power than that reserved to
them iu the Union by the Constitution This new con
sutuuouai relation between the States and the general
government is fitting Introduction 10 another assertion
Of the message fat ue Executive possesses the power
of suspcndlg Ae "rt u habcas corpus and VI de'ga-
ting that power 90 miHttry cun1houdcgH o. dscreii"u
Both toseprnp1si0us claim respect cqua w that whirh
il fcli Tor additional statement Of opuiu u she
psner that it IL proper in order 60 the ls
that the single law made meet the extreme Tenderness
of citizens for uOcrt, hat practically h. relieve. moro
az ,br .l., h,r II fbc innoseut sb1uld o. yer, lime
tied extent be violated We may well rellce that 900
have forever severed connection with government
THAT thus uample' upon all principles Of sui'nal