The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-11-18
VERY LATE FROM The SOUTH.
NEWSPAPER VIEWS OF THE SITUATION.
Jefferson Davis Elected President and Alexander
H.Sbphens Vice President of the COnfede-
rate States for the Term Of Six Years.
A Rebel Opinion About the Federal
Government Loans.
TIE CONFEDERATE LAW OF TREASON
Arrival at Savannah of Another
English Steamer, with Army
Supplies fer the South.
The Black Flag Of South
Carolina.
The Southern Retaliation
Measures.
Names of the officers Selected
to be Hung.
Constitution of the Confederate
Episcopal Church,
Ae., &C., &c.
Names Of the Officers Selected
to be Hung.
Constitution of the Confederate
Episcopal Church,
&e., Sc, &c.


Crescent
The following summary and extracts Of the news from
these journals win be found interesting and Important
The New Orleans Crescent Of October 20 says that the
small issue OF Confederate Treasury notes look much
Ike commonfoolscap paper merely printed that par
ties are very dubious about receiving them.
Richmond letter in the Charleston Courier OF the
9th, says-From what has been told here in the most
confidential way there is believe that very
pretty little oray will be made into Maryland ere long
by which Mr. Dan sickles and his fellow profgates will
be made to suffer.
1t is said that the Commissioners from Kentucky in
Richmond in something of snarl all OF them want
ing 10 b. Brgadiers at least and willing take po-
sition under the others.
As far heard from Jefferson Davis and Alexander H.
Stephens have received unanimous for President
and Vice President Of the Southern confederacy Their
term is for six years.
THE RETALIATORY MEASURES.
INTERESTING OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES OF THE PRr-
soNERs SELECTED TO AWAIT THE FATE OF THE
REBEL PRIvATEERsMEN, ETC.
From the Richmond Enquirer, Nov. 1877
C.S A. WAR DEPARTMENT,
RICHMOND. Nov. 9, 1851.
sK-You hereby instructed to choose by lot from
among the Prisoners of war of highest rank who
be contne in cell appropriated convicted felons and
who T., be treated in all respects such convict and
TO be held for cution in the manner as NAV be
adopted by the enemy for the execution OF the prisoner
OF war smith recently condemned to death in Phadel-
pha You VIII also select thirteen other prisoners of war
the in rank of those captured by forces to be
cohhn ~ the cells reserved for prisoners accused
famous crimes and will treat them lch long as the
enemy III continue TO the like number OF mi.
81 captured by them at sea- and now held for
fa IN New York as pirates. As these are in
tended To the Infamous attempt made by the
enemy to commit judicial murder prisoners Of war
You will execute them strictly the mode best caculat
ed to prevent tho commission of SO heinous n crime
Your obcdicnt servant, J. p. BENJAMIN,
Acting Secretary Of War.
To Brig Gen. JOHN WINDER, Richmond, Va.
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF HEyRrco }
Richmond, Va Nov III, 1861
Hon. j. P. BENJAMIN, Secretary OF War
SiR-ln obedience to instructions contained in yU,r
letter Of the 9th ns one prisoner Of OF the highest
rank in our possession chosen by lot be held for
execution in the may be adopted by the
enemy Tor the execution OF Smith recently condemned 10
death IN Philadelphia The names Of the colonies
were placed in The first name drawn was that OF
Colonel Corcoran, Sixty ninth regiment N. " s. NJ
who is the hostage chosen to for Smith In
choosing the thirteen from the highest rank TO be held
by the enemy at there being only ten field officers
y was necessary TO draw by lot three captains. The
McQuade and j. W. lockwood The list Of thirteen will
therefore stand:-Coonels Lee Cogswel Wilcox wood
ruff and Wood; Lieutenant Colonies Bowman aud Netf:
MAJORS Potter Revere and Vogdes: Captains Rcke It's
AcQuade and lockwood. Respectfully, your obedient
servant, JOHN II. WINDER Brigader General
HEADorA gTERs DEPARTMENT or HESRoo. !
RICHMOND, Va, Nov 10 1861
Hon. j. =. BENJAMIN Secretary OF War, Richmond Va
SrR-n obedience to your Instructions all the wounded
officers have been exempted hostages to await the re-
suit OF the trial of prisoners CAPTURED by the enemy nj
have therefore made selections by lot OF CAPTAINS
H. Bowman and T. Keller to replace Captains Ricketts,
and McQGade, wounded.
well, Wilcox, Woodruff and Wood; Lieutenant Colonel.
Bowman and ;Nef; Majors Potter, Revere and vogdes
Captains lockwood, Bowman and Keller Respectfully
JOHN H. wINDER, Briradier General