Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-05-04

so long and Justly distinguished among her SISTER States
and dear the hearts OF thousands OF her children
in the Confederate States has united her power and her
fortunes With ours and become one Of Us This con-
venoD together with the ordinance OF Virginia adopt.
inc the provisional constitution OF the COuederacy will
be aid before you for your constitutional acton. have
ssGcorv assurances from other Of our late confede-
rates that they the point Of adOstug similar ea-
seres aud ciuuo. doubt that you shall have been
many weeks In session the whole OF the slaveholdng
States of the late Union viii respond to the call Of no.
nor and affection, aud by uniting their fortunes with
ours promote our common interests aud secure our COM
mon safety.
In the Treasury Department regulations have been de-
vsei and pU into execution for carrying out the policy
indicated In your legislation the subject OF the ua'i-
cation OF the Mississippi river, well as Tor the colec-
ION of revenue ON the frontier Free transit has been
secured for vessels and merchandise passing through the
Confederate States: and delay and Inconvenience have
been avoided far possible in organizing the revenue
service for the various railways entering our territory
As s as experience shall indicate the possibility OF ln
provement m these regulations, eior, vii be spared
to free commerce from al unnecessary endorsements
and distractions.
sued uyiJrg subscriptions tor 1--WE millions Of dollars,
and be call was answered by the prCmP. subscription OF
more than eight millions by own citizens, ard not a
single tid was made under par The rapid development
al He purpose OF che President OF the United States to
invade our soil capture forts, blockade ports
and vlcs war c-lirst u.s. induced 90 direct that the
entire subscription should be accepted II viii be
necessary 20 rise means 20 much larger amount 20 de-
f7 che expenses OF maintaining our independence and
rara.1c Invasion. invite your special attention 20 this
sIIis.t and h' financial condition of the government
with the suggestion o. WAYS and means for the supply OF
te Treasury viii De presented to you IN separate corr
mGuicati0n.
T5.as Department of Justice you have conEdel not
only the organization and supervision Of al matters
connected With che courts OF justice but also those cor
ucc.cj With patent, and with ae bureau Of public print
ilg.
Sine, y5ar adjournment, an the courts, With the ex-
c.u.i8n Of those OF Mississippi and Texas have been
c.rzei rs the appointment Of Mlrshals and District
Attorneys and now prepared for the exercise Of
tle.y functions.
In tHe two States just named, the gentlemen confirm
cd as Judges declined 70 accept the appointment and no
nominations have vet been made 70 h the vacancies.
refer y0l 90 the rgror, of the Attorney General and
concur u his recommendation for Immediate legislation,
especially the sub iect of patent rights. Early progi-
sion should be made Co the subjects OF foreign
nations the ul enjoyment Of their property in valuable
inventions and 20 extend 90 our own citizens protection,
not ONLY for their inventions bat for such as may
have been assigned them, may hereafter be assign
ed ly persons 400. alien enemies.
The patent office business is much more extensive and
important than ta3 been anticipated. The applications
for pstegts although confined under the law exclusively
20 zeus of our Couederacy already average seventy
nor month showing che necessity for the prompt Oga-
Iil..iou of 0u.t.. OF patents.
The Secretary oil arr ia bis report and accompanying
documents CONVEYS ful information concerning the
forces regular, volunteer and provisional, raised and
called ior under he several acts OF Congress their or
earta0l and distribution. Also an account OF the cN-
o.r.rrs already uada and the further estimates for
te fsgaI wear ealg ON the 18Th February, 1862 rem
d.rti necessary Uy recent events refer to his report
also tor .l history az che occurrences i'm Charleston
ft-l1- prior OBJ and including the bOmbardmCut and rec
QUESTION of Fort Sumter. and OF the measures subs-
ugs y tsbeu tor OH. common defence receiving Inc
fe-cIcr oi lle declaration OF war against U5 made hy
tho .H. OF che United States There are u0w IN thr
r.lI 90 t-,r..e-.r Pensacola, Forts Morgan Jackson
ST.. P..n sud Pu.l..i nineteen thousand mcn, aud six
t. thousand art now cu route for Virginia j. IS pro
posed t0 o.lul' and hold bon readiness for instant ac
ror n Wow OF ae present ,Ngyuccs OftAc country, an
army of one hundred thousand II further force
should be- needed wisdom and patriotism of Congress
l Doe ortltutv appealed 20 for authority 90 call into
Che H.iI additional numbers OF our uObeSpUtct vOluD
srr- who constantly rendering their services far 30
The operations of tire NAVY Department, have been
necessarily restricted by the fact chat -lici nj time has
do, veg elapsed or Che purchase orconstru1uon of more
trIu iu.cd number of vessels adapted TO- thc public
service Two y,.-.'s purchased have been named TIE
"sur,,r" end .Nac1,c' and aJo being prepared for
sen .. Ntv Orleans with ai possible dispatch Contracts
hrso ao been made af chat city with two different cs
t.a.-ra.us Tor l.e tl-i o ordnance, cannon, shot
ami she'll atl Che yiev to encourage the manufacture oil
,r1c ARTICLES so indispensable Cor our defence, at ss
many points vi.ii. our territory gs possible.
/ c.u yaur attention t1 Che recommendation OF Che
Secretary 0r t.c q. aucu- OF magazine and Abo-
rlcrv for preparation o ordnance stores and the uec,
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