Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1863-03-20
LATE FROM THE SOUTH.
The following extracts are from late Rick
nond oaners

The following extracts are from late Rich
mond papers
CONFEDERATE CONGRESSIONAL PEACE
PROPOSITION.
From the Richmond Dispatch, March u. ]
Confederate States Congress, Mar IL,
Mr.. Conrad offered the following peace pre-
amble and resolution
Whereas the present administration Of
the United States, by its reckless disregard Of
all constitutional restraints, by its persistent
efforts TO subvert the institutions of these
States, and the ferocous war which il is wag-
ing for that purpose, has more than realized
the worst apprehensions of our people, and
fully justified their wisdom and foresight iif
averting, by timely separation from the Union,
the calamties which longer continuance in
it would have rendered inevitable and where
as portion OF the people Of The United States
have recently manifested their disapproval of
the war, of the objects for which and the man
ner in which it is conducted, and their desire
for its speedy termination, and several foreign
powers, notably the government Of France,
have expressed a similar desire
Now, therefore, the Congress Of the Confe-
derate States, deeply impressed with the CON
viction that it is their duty to leave no means
untried 10 put an end to a contest injurious to
the civilized world and disastrous to the par
ties engaged, believing that its prolongation
can only tend TO embitter and perpetuate feel
ings Of hostility between States which, how
ever politically dlsuniled, must ever be inti-
mately connected by identity of language and
Of religion, and By the immutable laws Of
geographical ami.y and of mutual demand and
supply, deem the present time, when there is
a momentary pause in conflict, suitable one
TO utter the views of peace. The Senate and
House Of Representatives of the Confederate
States do, therefore, resolve that they will cor
daily cooperate with the Executive in any
measure it may adopt, consistent with the no.
nor, the dignity and independence of these
States, tending 10 speedy restoration of
peace with all or with any Of the States OF the
Federal Union.
The resolution was referred without debate
to the committee on foreign affairs.
COMMANDMENT OF vIcRssURG STILL
CONTINUING.
Iron the Richmond Dispatch, March 10
VictsJurg, March o. 1868 lone Of the enc
my IS gunboats approached opposite the city on
the other side Of the peninsula and threw a
! few Shells all but one falling short. q Nobody
hurt on our side Our batteries did not reply
| The enemy are reported moving their bate
ries high her up the river. Two gunboats were
seen in the canal yesterday, supposed TO be
removing troops from opposite Warrenton.-
/ The object If their movement is not known
| here.
/ THE UNION FLEET MOVING UP,THE TENNESSEE
RIVER.
From the Richmond Wing, Mar. 8.
! Mobile, Mar 7.-Reliable information has
/ been received that the Yankees have gone up
/ the Tennessee river to Florence Ala, with
! fleet Of gunboats About i've hundred cayal-
I nv were landed, and were destroying every
/ thing in our route through Franklin and Law
4 renee counties Latest accounts say they were
making from Moulton Ia Lawrence co., south
west through Marion CO., in direct line to-
wards Aberdeen, Miss.
NAPOLEON GUNS.
The Richmond Dispatch says:
specimens Of these celebrated guns are
I now being cast in this city. They are fash
/ Toned of brass have smaller bore, and are a
/ third larger than the ordinary six-pounder
| They are said 10 be most effective weapons. A
number are now being made out Of church
bells and The old French cannon so long de-
posted at the Virginia armory. The Napo-
Icons are smooth bore guns"
MISCELLANEOUS.
The Richmond papers say that the vital i'm
porlance Of increasing the product Of food in
4 the South is awakening universal attention.
Papers OF the llth STATE all quiet at CHARLES
ton. Also that another raid has been made
by the Fcderals in North Carolina.
The priyateer Florida the Mobile Tribune
says, left while nine bloekaders were in front
OF MOBILE She WAS chased nineteen hours
4 but finally ran out Of view, and on her way
! destroyed a new Yankee brig on her FIRST
voyage.
The Richmond correspondent of the Mobile
AdUertistr says that the Confederate govern
ment has received two million yards OF cloth
from Europe within the past two mouths--or
enough to furnish a suit TO every man in the
army.