The eastern clarion. [volume] (Paulding, Miss.) 1837-1863, 1861-05-03
FROM MONTGOMERY.
ynopsis of h Presidents Message

9T4OPSA2 u ~ G
MoSroomERY, April 29.-Congress met
at noon to day, when the Presidents
Message was read.
lie ~nnounce the ratification oil the
Permanent Constitution by all the Con
iederate States, and that il only remains
for an election to be held for the deslsna-
ton of officers to administer 1t. Also
saws the declaration OF war made against
this Confederation by Abraham Lincoln
rendered it necessary TO convene Cons
rress to devise measures necessary Tor th9r
defence Of the country. The PresldenIt
then reviews at length the relation herFe
tofore existing between the States aneT
the events which have resulted IN thot
present warfare. Referring TO the resuta
of the mission of the Commissioners ne
Washington, he says the crooked pat .,
of diplomacy can scarcely furnish an =
ample so wanting in courtesy, ia cane ~
and directness, a. was the codrse OF
United States Government towards ~
Commissioners. The President mead ~
prudent caution =.
ssIteo oy tue Heet off Charleston dur RI
nigh compliment 10 me vr.g~a- II
their forbearance before, heroism du Pa
and magnanimity after the bom5 all
ment. SAYS Commissioners have pa
sent to England, France, Russia and lea
GUM, to ask our recognition as a mel N
Of the family of nations, and to an
treaties of amity and commerce liz =
commends the appointment OF ~
diplomatic agents, and SAYS the Cor m
racv. through president Step an
has concluded a Convention wifi to
einia, by which Virginia has unltef va
powers and fortunes with Us. H% evu
satisfactory assurances that other th'
ern States viii soon unite their fos for
with ours. He says that most OF t.
ecutive Departments are IN suG1
operation. The Postmaster Genera rn
soon be ready to assume the direcoI 'O'
postal affairs. In conclusion, theE are
dent congratulates the Confederaehe US
patriotic devotion exhibited by fo7 a.,
pie of the C~onfederaey men in ism
official position, social position andei' It's
are serving in the volunteer rank4i Pr
way companies are liberal in these H..
| Of transportation of troops aud s. SIN
and offer liberal terms for the trata- !
ton Of the mails, and receive thFH- q
/ peusatfon in the bonds OF tph- ~
federacy. And says a people tbte9 ccon
| and resolved cannot fail of nnaiSss9- for
We feel that cause is just a2ls' aes
and protest solemnly, in tine iace~u- 20
kind. that We desire peace at ar w
[ nee. save AA0t Vi ApAtA A11 aTla
ence we seek no conquest, IT, Of
disement. no concession, II OHe for
shall attempt our ~suhjugatIon - 20
this we viii. we must, resist 10 tht g =
tremitv. The moment this preh . J
abandoned. the sword VIII drop ouf I
grasp. and we shall be ready to-Hto
treaties OF amity and eommerc'eaL r.,
ly beneficial. So long as this elon 70
j. maintained. with firm rellaf'H"'
Divine Power which covers v pro- =
- H. ;,,st 80 wa VII ae to r
struggle for u inheEent right uoAH' a
Independence and saEGOyerI :
MoSrGouERr, April 2S.-euon ever
was held to-day by the Seconahe4s hcly
Alabama Volunteers. resultjnt aaa
Jones II. Withers e4cted G IeN e@'tc
nent B. Lomax, Lieutenant 80 o1ss
Col Battle. Of Tuskegee, elf@Jot pub
4 large portion of the Fir lor
left last night for Virginia m PEf4l5al
The city Is full OF voiu EN-.
Hotels are janmed. and th00e has
Is up to fighting point. ~ o. I
DR.. Decasuo, the Brazil -
arrived last night. he says ~ N J.
teryiew with Lincoln. and q - =
diplomats at Washinbo sy !
the Confederate States, ant
Governments viii oppose a To-
ALEXANDRIA April 2S--Fc 80 W
war steamers and two IT @on
Northern troops passed up -
this morning. -
GOV. Hicks. of Maryland -
proclamation recommeual -
occupy a neutral position
The steamer Adelaide Ma
Line. was fired at by the - =
Friday night, OF Rap -
Chesapeake Bay, and boar
TO proceed. +, fssva 80
The citizens are still ca. -
Washington for sympa
South. haan
a large quantity or &C., -
landed at Fort Hamlt0
ment. C.~al7ra 49,
Two men. one from - erS
and one from WasLinEt conc
prisoners in the Capt 1eee
~slonists. ;-art de- ~
The New York Sever - H
, clare they vii n8s iHE - a.
s~eauenfiy they are loof
picion by the Admins pa45-art
The Seventy-ir-t Ne7 - 4 I
ouartered Al Inaugural fs5+ oh@
on account Of bad qa
removed TO the Navy sho4 an taa 81
i 4 man named bo1 - aaA
! Island at WashinEton - L-
count Of expressing ar I'D ard ar
: He was called Al MD
shot.