The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-04-30
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
Reported for the Richmond Dispatch.
MEETING OF TIE CONFEDERATE coNGRE,
MESSAGE OF PREsiDENTDAyIS.

MONTGOMERY, ALA, April 30 Congress met
at noon to day, and the Presidents Message
was read
1t announces the ratification of the pprma-
nent Constitution by all the Confederate
States, and II only remains for elections to be
held Tor the designation of officers to admins.
ter H. Ihe President says the declaration of
war laid against this Confederacy by Abra
ham Lincoln rendered il necessary to con yene
Congress 20 devise measures for the defence
OF the country He then reviews at length
the relations heretofore existing between the
States, and the events which ha We resulted in
the present warfare
Referring TO the result of the mission of the
Commissioners to Washington he saws the
crooked paths of diplomacy can scarcely fur
nlsh an example SO wanting in courtesy in
caudor and directness, as was the course of
the United States Government UPWARDS our
Commissioners.
The Presid"rf Incidentally refers to the
prudent caution observed n the fleet Off
Charleston during the bomba i ment of Sum
ter, and pays a high complimeh to the Caro-
ini;tns Tor their foroearanee before, their he
roisin during, and their mag nanirnity after
the bombardment
He says Commissioners have been sent to
England France Russia and Belgium to ask
for our recognition as 4 member OF the family
OF nations, and to make trea ties of amity and
commerce. He recommends the appoint
mtni OF other diplomatic agents.
The Confederacy, lsays the President }
through Vice resident Stephens, has con
GUIDED a Conyent ton with Virginia by which
Virginia has united her powers and fortunes
WIN US. lie has satisfactory assurances that
other Southern States will soon unite their
fortunes with ours.
Most of the Executive Departments are in
successful operation, and the Postmaster
General will soon be ready to assume the di-
rection of postal affairs.
In conclusion, the President copgratulates
the Confederacy on the patriotic devotion ex-
hlbited by the peope--Inen iii high official and
social position and wealth serving as yolun-
teers in the ranks-the railroad companies
liberal in their rates of transport ton of troops
and supplies, and in the profer of terms for the
transportation of the mails, receiving in com
rrnsaIion the bonds of the Contederacy. He
says people thus united and resolved cannot
taiI OF final success. We feel that orr cause is
just and holy, and we protest solemnly In the
face OF mankind that We desire peace at any
sacrifice, save that of honor and independence
We seek no conQuest-no aggrandlzement-nO
concessions from the free States. Ia we ask
is, to be let alone, and that none shall at
tempt our subJugation by force of arms
This we will and must resist 10 the uirest
extremity. The moment this preteuson is
abandoned, the sword Will drop from our
grasp, and we shall be ready to enter la to trea-
ties OF amity and commerce, mutually brnefi-
cial SO long rs this pretensi0n is maintained,
with a firm reliance on that Divine Power
which covers with its protection the just
cause, we Will continue to struggle tor our
inherent right 10 freedom, independence and
eli-gOyernment.