Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-08-21
ALABAMA LEGISLATURE-MESS OF TIL
GOVERNOR


GOVERNOR.
ATLANTA, Aug 10 The Legislature of Alabama met
to- day 10 extra session The Governors Massage was
presented. The following il synopsis:
For obvious reasons the communication Is confined to
the subject of nil ary Defence Owing to the now SUI
peror numbers of the enemy every theatre of war;
the President has wisely called the States for their
relive portion. have received military requisltion
on Alabama for 1000 men for six months service. Be-
fore the draft come the Presidents proclamation call
ing out all under As which class alone compose the mi
lila of the State The Governor reviews the question
of classes exempt under State and Confederate enact
mens and Of substitutes in the army.
He has no means of tanning the number OF thoae
classes in the State but supposes there several thou
sand The militia organization pertaining TO the State,
the Legislature can determine who stall be exempt All
not exemp. by enactment, will be 6abe to militia duty,
including those having substitutes in the Confederate
service Additional legislation rs ne cessary to givse
fciency to the military code of the State The Gov
ernor recommends amendment to embrace all be-
tween the ages l6 and 50, including persons having
substitutes those of foreign birth domicied within the
State and all who have evaded the just requirements OF
the Confederate Governments aSop plan for the i'm
provement of the militia, aud eRtending the military
power of the Governor. II every man in the State
were embed ed in military organizations the State
would present an impossible barr es to ineursons.-
Straggers aud deserters conderoled and he
mends that the officers of the State be charged with the
duty Of arrastng Them aud the jud cal officers With
rigid enforcement OF penalties against their Abetiors
tribute is paid TO the memory 'of Senator Yancey;
and re ,ret expressed that his eye could not behold
the success and grandeur OF the neR Confederacy.
Alabama has and will cheerluy respond to every de-
mand upon her. SO long as the unnatural foe Pereveres
in his unhoy crusade. May the invaded people not
give way alarm and false security, but nerve them
selves 10 undying resistance to the desposm which
has decreed the cpaton of slaves the conhs-
clton of our lands a2d the subugahan OF free peo-
ple God in his providence will not permit such ca
amity.
PROCEEDINGS SENATE ON THE WAR
The Senate passed the following resoludous
Whereas in the opinion OF this General Ast emily,
the people and the army have lost confidence in Gems
Homes aud PembertOn, without questioning the ilteg
rty patriotism or To- alty of either of said Generals
Resolved That the OF the service and the good
fths cause de.Tly love, imperatyey demands
change in the commands OF these respective Generals
Resolved Tnat the people of Alabama aud the State
hereby pledge tue enre resources OF the State, TO the
dollar and The last man, TO successful prosecution
OF the war being Taged by the North for the sub
ugauou o. the people ot the Confederate States, aud
that will yield the contest until the achieve
meat aud the acknowledgment OF our independence as
separate people.
ResOlgcd That the Go vernon transmit copy ofthese
uuons the President of the Confederate States
aud each Of the Rspr enatves aud Senators in the
Con ederate Congress.