Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-05-01
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| ALEXANDRIA, a., April 0u.-touf vessels,
two war steamers and two transports, with
| Northern troops passed up this morning.
Gov. Hicks, of Maryland. has issued
proclamation recommending the State to oc-
| cupy a neutral position.
The steamer Adelaide of the Norfolk line.
was fired at by the Harriet Lane Friday night
off Rappahannock in the Chesapeake, and
was boarded. but was allowed to proceed.
The citizens are still compelled to leave
Washington for sympathy with the South
A large quantity of she'll has been landed
at Fort Washington by the Government
Two men. one from South Carolina and
one from Washington, are confined as prisO-
ners in the Capitol for being secessionists.
The New York 7th Regiment declare they
will not invade the South and are consequent
ly looked upon with suspicion by the Admin
istraiion.
The 7Ist New York Regiment CHARTERED
at the Inauguration Hall have revolted
On account of bad quarters, and had to be
removed to the Navy Yard.
A man named Boyed was shot on the island
at Washington by two men on account of ex-
pressing Southern sentiments. He was call
ed at middight from bis bed and shot.
From Montgomery, Ala.
MONTGOMERY, April 29.-Congress met at
noon. The Presidents Message was
read He announced the ratification of the
permanent Constitution by all the Coufeder-
ate States, and it only remained for an cleo
ton to be held for designation of officers to
administer it. He says the declaration of
war made against this confederation by
Abraham Lincoln rendered it necessary to
convene Congress to devise measures necessa-
~ for the defence of the country. The
President then reviews, at length, the rela-
tions heretofore existing between the States
and the events which have resulted in the
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the mission of the Commissioners to WASH
ington, he says the crooked paths of diploma
cy can scarcely furnish an example so want
ing in courtesy, candor and discreetness as
was the course of the United States Govern
ment towards our Commissioners.
The President incidentally refers to the
prudent caution observed by the feet off
Charleston during the commandment of Fort
Sumter, and pays high compliment to the
Carolinians for their forbearance before the
heroism during, and the magnanimity after,
the bombardment. He says Commissioners
have been sent to England, France, Russia,
and Belgium to ask our recognition as
member of the family of Nations and to
make treaties of amity and commerce He
recommends the appointment of other Diplo-
matte agents and says the Confederacy,
through Vice-President Stephens, has CON
cluded convention with Virginia by which
Virginia has united her powers and fortunes
with us.
He has satisfactory assurances that other
Southern States will soon unite their fortunes
with ours. He says most of the Executive
Departments are in successful operation. The
Postmaster General will soon be ready to as.
sumo the direction of postal affairs. In con-
clusion he congratulates the Confederacy ON
the patriotic devotion exhibited by the peo-
pie ofthe Confederacy. Men high IN official
and social position are serving as volunteers
in the ranks. The railroad companies, at
liberal rates, will transport the mails and re-
ceive compensation in the bonds of the Con-
federaey.
lie says people thus united and resolved
cannot fail in final success. We feel that our
cause is just and holy, and protest solemnly
in the face of mankind that we desire peace
at any sacrifice, save that of honor and inde-
pendence. We seek no conquest, no aggran-
dizement, no concessions from free States
All We ask is to be let alone; that none shall
attempt our subjugation by arms. This we
will and must resist to the direst extremity.
The moment this pretention is abandoned
the sword will drop from our grasp and we
shall be ready to enter into treaties of amity
and commerce mutually beneficial; but SO
long as this protection ia maintained with q
firm reliance on that Divine power which COW
ers with its protection the just cause, we
will continue to struggle for our inherent,
right TO freedom, independence and self.gov-
ernment.
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