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or three onimissoners who have been sent -,
ELgand France, Russia and Belgium sinca ,i s.nt 10
ieEt, I? ask our recognition as member Of the
family OF nations and to make with each of these
treaties OF amity commerce. Further steps will he
taken TO enter into like negotiations with other Euro
pea powers In pursuance of your resolutions passed at
he last session Sufficient time has yet elapsed since
he departure of these commissioners receipt OF
any Intelligence from them AS deem it desirable thai
commissioners other diplomatic agents should also he
sent at an early period to the independent American
Po"erS south OF our COnfederacy with all of whom il is
our interest and maintain the most cord
anu friendly relations suggest expedeDcy of MAX
inE tle necessary appropriations for that purpose
id'ihS peen officially notified by the public authorities
" We state OF Virginia that she had Withdrawn from the
o" an" desired to maintain the closest political rela-
with US which it possible at this lime to esab
V;' n' commissioned the Hon. Alexander H. Stephens
ice president OF the Confederate States to represent
that he h az ialGhmohd am happy to inform you
80 T s concluded convention with the State of Vi
gina ny winch that hOnored Commonwealth so ong or
usthguished among her sister States and so dear
hedf's Oh thousands of her children in the Confada
[ale states has united her power and her forne
- anu pecome one of This convention toyetbor
miI the ordinance of Virginia. adopting the nrovisi @
constitution of the Coniederacy will he lad has
lor your constitutional action have satisfac, yu
on tb otner OF our late confederates that thew are
Gn tle point OF adopting similar measures and 80,
Gou@t that ere you shall have been many weeks % s
tne whoe OF the slaveholdng States of the late
W III respond to the call of honor and affection rd
y uniting their fortunes with promote our comrnon
interests and secure our common safety
IN The Treasury Department repulafions bovo boo !,
Vsed am put into execution for CARVING opt tho ,n
IN your legislation the subject of the NAVIGATION
the
uh the iFohter Free transit has been secured for
vessels and merchandise passing throuoh the ConeJ 10
etate states and delay and Inconvenience have been
as Tar as possible in organizing the revenue SER
vice Tor the various railways entering our territnrv
last as experience shall indicate the possibility Of %
PoVemeht In these regulations no effort will he snord
and distractions oaIIdssinehts
nder your act authorizing loan pronosa1s ,vor :;
,iNltnE SUBSCRIPTIONS for five millions of dollars
ana the call answered hy the nronnt
oaG 'ioh non eght millions by citizens and not n
sngIe Oid was made under par The rapid devaIonnsr
OF the purpose of the President of the United Stats ~
fd!e our SOIL capture forts blockade our norrs and
wage war against US, induced to direct that the nTr
nccp pvti t sh9u'o De accepted. 1t will now become
necessary 10 raise me- ms to a much larger amount To do
, e i eAeh:es Ot main tanning independence and
TINS subject, ana the financial condition of 49, C @ "
win the suggestion ways and means for the sun
rate communication ~ ''u III d sepa
10 the department of Justice you have conaded mot
ony the organization and supervision of nil mattsrS c
hected with the courts of justice but also those .
eu nun patents and with the bureau of public nrinn
Since your adjournment alf The conrio Pii'nR'
cepton of those of Mississippi and Texs IN t tne eN
canned ny the appointment of Marshas and District A.
functions. '' '"e eAelclSeo OF their
IN me two States just named the gentlemen confirmed
as JUICES ascned to accept the appointment and no
I'm. nave yet been made to fill the vacancies
refer you to the report of the Attorney General and
~ III us recommendation for immediate legislation es
Pecdy on the subject of patent rights Early provisinr
49,; " NC ni1ue 10 secure to the subjects of foreign ma
tohS the u enjoyment OF their property in yaIusba IN
10 extend to citizens
s oiiy loF tner own inventions, but such as NAV
nave been assigned to Them may hereafter be assi
by persons not alien enemies NS'e"Su
The Patent Office business is mucb mara s,-.oa; - -,
important than has been Anticipated The anniico,jnr
iof patents although confined under the law excusvcy
10 cGZens OF our COnederacy already averog, sa,o,
per month, showing the necessity for the nromnt y
cation Of "A bureau of patents. fN '7
Secretary Of War in his report accompanying
ocuihehts conveys full Information concerning the for
ces Regular YouRteer and PROVISIONAL raised and
no under the several acts of Congress organization
lEn an
already made, and the further estimates for the Gsc.I
year ending on the 18th February 1862 rendered
ny recent events refer to his report also for fun
history OF the occurrences in Charleston Harbor rio 70
ana including the bombarGmen and reduction Of Eort
sumter and of the measures subsequently taken for
common oeence, on receiving intelligence of declara
TUn oi war against us made by the President of the
United States. - 'Ae
lhere are now in the field at Charleston Pensacola
rorts Morgan, Jackson, St Philip and Pulaski ninrt
ouSand men, and sixteen thousand are now en- rous for
Siha IL Is proposed to organize and hold in readiness
l0f instant action in view OF the present eyirencias
country an army of one hundred thousand men If fur
ther force should he needed the wisdom and n,rio,i
congress VIII be confidently appealed for authority 10
call INTO the field additional numbers of car
VINO are constantly rendering service far in
The operations of the Navy Department have been no
cessary restricted by the fact that sufficient time has
YET elapsed Tor the purchase construction Of more
than limited number of vessels adaped to tbe nnb,i
service Two vessels purchased, have been named the
sumter ana "MacRee,' and being prepared for
sea az New Orleans with all possible despatch Contracts
nave also been made at that city with two different 49,
aoShment for the casting of ordnance cannon shetland
WIN tAe view 10 encourage the lacture of
hese articles SO indispensable for defence at IA man
points within our territory as possible '
call your attention to the recommendation of tho G.
cretary Tor the establishment of magazine and abor
tory for pEeParati of ordnance stores and the
fy appropriation for that purpose Hitherto suc Stor
have usually been prepared at the navy vards onJ Nc
appropriation was made at your last session for this OBJ
The Secretary also calls attention to the fact that M
provision has been made for the payment invalid pen
&c IF Etnsss e 2ee 2eV aen Of hess
claim against the Government of the United States
recommend the appropriation OF the sum necessary t
pay theSe pensioners as well those of army whose
Claims can scarcely exceed twenty thousand collars per
annum. '' PN'
ganzng his department to such an extent as to be in
readiness to assume the direction postal affairs on
occurrence OF the contingency contemplated by the
Act OF 18th March, 1861 even sooner if desired hv n
grs' The various books and circulars have been prsSrsd
ana measures taken to supplies of blanks
Stamps siam PEG envelopes mail bags, locks keys etc He
presents detailed classification and arrangement Of b
ofce ana asks Tor an increase. An Auditor for
or inns department Is necessary and plan
Is submitted for the organization of his bureau The
great number and magnitude the accounts of this de-
require an increase of the clerical force in the
accounting branch in the Treasury The revenues Of This
department are collected and dsbursed in peculiar
to ITSELF and require special bureau to secure nronpr
accountability in the administration of its fanances
call your attention to the additional legislation re-
CURED Tor TINS department. to the recommendation for
changes In the law fixing The postage on newsDa
and sealed packages OF certain kinds and speciI
10 the recommendation of the Secretary, in which con
of the control of entire postal service
the military organizations of States provision is
made Tor bgadier and major generals but in the army
tS Confederate states, the highest grade is that OF
brigadier general. Hence it will doubt sometimes
occur that where troops of the Conederacy do duty with
e 'iltia the general selected for the command and
possessed OF the views and purposes of this government
" DC superseded by an officer OF the militia not having
Ae auNa ages 10 avoid this contingency in the
least Objectionable manner, recommend that additonaI
rank be given to the the Confederate
concurring in the policy Of having one grade Of gen
erals in the army of the Couederacy recommend that
the law Of its organization be amended that the grade
be that of general.
To a thorough military education it is deemed
essential that officers should upon the study of their
profession early period OF life and have elementary
instruction in military school. Until such school shall
he established it is recommended that cadets appoipt
ed and attached to companies until they shall have at
tanea the and have acquired the knowledge to fit
them for the duties of lieutenants.
also call your attention to omission the law or
ganizing the army in relation military chaplains and
that provision be made for their appointment
In conc usion, congratulate you the fact that in
every portion of our country there has exhibited
the most patriotic devotion to our common Trans
portaon companies have freely rendered the use of tn cir
lines for troops aud supplies The presidents Of the rail-
ROADS Of the Coniederacy in company with others who
control lines of Communication with States hope
soon to greet sisters assembled in in this
city and not only reduced largely the heretofore
demanded for mail service conveyance Of troops and
munitions but voluntarily proered receive their com
pensaon uccd rates in the ponds of the Con
fedeacy for the purpose of leaving all the resources of
the government at its disposal for the common defence
acquisitions for troops have been with such alac
rty that the numbers rendering their services have in
every instance greatly exceeded the demand Men of the
highest otcia and social position serving as voun
teers in the ranks. The gravity age and the zeal of
youth rival each other in the desire foremost for the
public defence; and though other point than the
one heretofore noticed have they been stimulated by the
excitement incident to actual engagement and the hope
OF distinction for individual achievement, they have
borne what, for troops, is the oreapa
utht toll ana constant !lg, and all the exposure and
discomfort of active SERVICE with resolution
tude such command appreciation and justify the
highest expectation Of their active valor
Shall be required in place Of steady endurance
people thus united and resolved shrink from
any sacrifice which they be called on to make nor
there be a reasonable doubt OF their final success
however long and may be of their deter
mnation to maintain their brthrig of freedom and
equality, as trust which it is their first duty trans
NIT, uDdiminished to their pOsteritv.
bounteous Providence cheers with the promise of
abundant crops The fields of grain which will within
few weeks be ready for the sickle give assurance
the ampcst supply of food for man; whilst the
ton, and other staple productions Of soil. afford
abundant proof that up to this period, the has
been propitiOus.
Wefel that is just holy: we protest So
emny in the face of mankind that desire peace at any
sacrifice, that of honor and Independence we seek
no conquest, no aggrandizement concession of any
kind the States with which we were lately confed
rated all we ask is to be let aone that those who never
held power over US shall attempt our subuga-
ton by arms This We will, this resist to the
direst extremity The moment that this preension is
abandoned the sword will drop our grasp and we
shall be ready to enter into treaties amity
merce that cannot but be mutually beneficial. So long
as TINS preension is maintained, with firm reliance
that Divine Power which with its protection the
Just cause will continue to struggle for inherent
fiSht TO freedom, independence and sefs oyernment
JEFFERSON DAVIS.
MONTGOMERY April 90, 1861
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A TRAGIC AFFAIR AT LYNCnBURG.-The Lynch
burg Republican. gives the subjoined details of the
killing OF Mr.. Pembroke S. Bowyer, in that city,
on Tuesday last, by VIM. l.. Page:
For some time past, we learn, Mr.. Page had
reason to believe that improper intimacy existed
between Bowyer and his (Page's) wife, and few