The New York herald., 1862-12-03


SPECIAL MESSAGE PROM GOVERNOR BROWN.
ExEcUrvR pKrAR
nnigpGEvILLE, Nov. 10, 1862, !
10 THR GkNERAl AssEhsLY-
present 70 cach copy Of letter from Br,ga-
der General Mercer, commanding al Savannah dated 7h
instant informing me that "a letter from the Secretary
Of War had been received by him which wthdraws from
bm a power retain the negroes working upon Tho
fortiAcaons at savannah and that "from this time
Forward be viii make no further Efforts secure
himself p and W the people government of the State
Savannah 10 be defended they must furnish the
necessary laborn
6euoral Mercer also makes requsition upon The State
FOR negroes TO work on The defenoes. also append
hotter from HIM dated the Sh inst ip response
nom me asking him to make an urgent appeal the SO.
Crotary OF War TO send TO Savannah renforcements
early day.
win be by reference 10 the nrst OF these letters
that the Confederate General looks TO Georgia for tho
moans 10 defend her seaport city.
While the righ, denied TO The state by the conscrip
Ion act 10 call the Ged and retain her service any
portion Of her organized militia any part Of the mate
rial OF which Is composed TO defend herself against
the invader at time when the Confederate force within
she state IS inadequate to the task the War Department
has withdrawn from the General in command the powers
10 retain the labor necessary 10 complete the Notifications
which are indispensable 10 successful defence sub.
NIT the question 10 the action Of the General Assembly,
and reconpend that prompt provision be made TO tho
extent Of The ability Of The State for carrying out your
resolution for the defence Of the city 10 the last
Eemity.
In rev Of he fact hat Georgia has furnished about
sevnyfre hoe0sd troops 10 tie ConfedrGcy, who have
rendered the most distinguished services almost every
battle Geld OF the war; cannot orbear the expression OF
ny regret hat fe.o Of them should Be penai,ed %
yap 10 her Jso 20 strihe for thsr homes al time Of So
mach pei1 when the rghs supply their place in
che hed upon her soil, with others home de-
MED TO the State JOSEPH E. BROWN.
TMPoRTANT LETTER FROM GENERAL MERCER
The following is the letter from General Mercer which
was transmitted TO both houses with the Governors
Message on the subject
HkADqrARTERs MnirAxy DISTRICT or GEORGIA. l
SAVANNAH, Nov 7, 1862
10 His Fxceency JOSEPH BRowS Governor Of the Slate
OF GeerEia-
have to inform your Excollency that this morning
letter from the Secretary of War has been served upon
me which whdrdms from, all pooer 10 retain the negroes
So10 Worng upon The fortfcdions Of Sau1nnah. Epery
negro, Ia the number 0 600 tcii probably tedve me in
fe7o days, and n portion are discharged to-day.
From this time for ward will make no further Efforts
10 secure laborers myself II the people and government
o. the State OF Georgia mean Savannah be defended
they must themselves furnish the necessary labor.
The agency for the collection OF labor hitherto existing
by my creation wl continue only long enough to wind
mp It's present business
have the honor to make requsi.on on the State Of
Georgla for 500 able bodied negroes 10 the
Aefences OF Savannah have the honor TO be- very re-
specially, your obcdient servant,
Fl. NJ. MERCER,
Bfsgadier General Commanding.
TheSenatc passed arescaton authorizing the Governor
TO impress the requse number or negroes complete
the dcgences Of Savannah, be could not get the
done by contract.