Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-05-12
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that SCOPE st Fort Jackson had NJ
tinted lend sp;ksd some guns.
When Gen. Duncan surrendered, the
oun.bo.t Louisisua vas 4 Fort St Phil
Ito unmanaaesble. She received :
broed,;da at 80 feet without injury, and
VA, then blown up by Commander Mo
Intosh, who had bis arm and leg blown
Of. xs*x3rft Ill I'M
About thirteen Of the enemy's steam
era came 10 before the surrender; among
them the Brooklyn and three others Of
her olass. The enemy - believed to be
10 fill possession Of the city. .ai
The French commander Of the frigate
MilIiare, gave notice that be required
60 DAYS before the bombardment, in or
der to remove French citizens. This
was before the surrender.
The city il quiet, and the people re-
main loyal.
All the cotton on ship-board in the
citv and At Baton Rouge Vas burnt.
Thi.ty-two thousand bales we're thus
destroyed.
! President Davis has issued the follow
ing proclamation
To tie people of the Confederate States
of america.
An enemy wagiDg war in . manner
violative of the usages Of OF civilized
nations, has invaded our country with
presumptious relsoce On superior num-
bers. He has declared his purpose to
reduce us to submission. We struggle
to preserve our birth.right Of coDsiitu-
tional freedom. Our trust il in the JUS
tice of our cause and the protection OF
God. Recent disasters have spread
gloom over this land, and sor-
row sits at the hearth-stones Of our
countrymen but > people, con-
scious Of rectitude, and faithfully rely
ing on their Father in heaven, may be
cast down but cannot be d;smAyed.
They mourn the loss Of the MARTYRS,
whose lives have been sacrificed in their
defense, bot they receive this dispense.
ton of Divine Providence with hum
ble submission and reverent faith, and
now that our hosts are again going forth
to battle, and loving hearts at home are
filed with anxious soIicitude for their
safety. 1t 10 meant that the whole peo'
pie should turn imploriogly to their AL
mighty Father and beseech his all pow.
erful protection.
Now, therefore, l, Jefferson Davis,
Preaident of the Confederate States 81
America, do issue this proclamation in-
vitiug oil the people to unite at their
several places of worship, on Fl day,
the 10th day of the present month o.
May, in humble supplicatioD to The
Almighty God, that lie will
voucbsafe his blessing and ever protect
our beloved country;. that lie viii
strengthen and protect our armies that
He will watch over and preserve ouI
people from the evil Vaccinations Of
our enemies; and that He will, in Hit
own good time, restore Us the blessings
of peace, and secure us under His shell
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tering care.
Given under my hand and seal Of the
Confederate States, at Richmond, Sd o.
May, A. D. 1852.
JET. DAVIS, President.
RIcHnoxD, May 3.
A proclamation from Gov. Letcher
announces that the amended State Con.
stitution has been rejected by majority
of 678.
AUGUSTA, May 8.
Prisoners who escaped from Key
West. report 5000 Federals on the
island, and 500 in the hospital with
small pox, 60.
The Avalanck local says: Some o.
our city merchants are refusing to take
Confederate money, even at heavy
discount. What do they mean? Arc
they in reality Abolitionists? W.
think it base treason in any man, thus
publicly to proclaim himself opposed to
the South.