, 1863-12-29

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Southern service. The damage done cana
and railroad was repaired in twenty-fonl
hours after the retreat
Oh, Sir! the universal CRY here is to zaist
the tlack flag. Oh! for the hour when thE
! avenging angel shall appear, with torch Ii
i in lie other, aud coneecrate o death and de-
4 etructiol1 this land End these people, reward
:; Ing them with fate they 50 richly deserve
| When, when will that time arrive! The wo,
men and prcacicrs are among the most ear
nest. and determined rebels In the 6outh.
Ihey do more to stimulate and keep alive
the spirit Of rebellion than any other mem
here Of society. Many man wearing the
Federal uniform is a traitor, and where the
men ere tr1c ttcis wives .re false. 1t is this
which las 60 often proved ruinous to the
Union cause Herc, every mind, heart and
arm are bent to serve the causo Of the south
Money, property, crops, everything, Is sacri
feed for TIC main idea. Thus the South has
been able to ,nninfain its position thus far.
As Vallandighnm has announced himself a
prieoncr Of war, they expect to forward him
70 City Point, in exchange for some rebel
fluence the vote Of Ohio. Put the wretch in
Fort Warren. :.
Oh, friend, watch we'll, and, I bescech
Fntby in your presence This letter would
be my death warrant II discovered. -
/ y nA@4CsGi Au3 AN%0 1Ah9 NEs
Do Eot weep for me.''
Now as then, SANTA TRIN1TA.
| This letter was inc!osed in awhite en-
yelope, and directed. to t'Rev. Morgan Dix. u
and addressed to "Miss b. Haines, New
York. In haste." The direction on both
Of tho envelopes was evidently in the same
handWEitipg.l :.
| PRESENT GOVERNORS OF REBEL STATES.
| IFroul the Richmond Sentinel, Dec 81
| The following is list Of the Governors Of
the several States Of the confederaey;
Aiabdma-Thos. H. Watts.
| .Aykansds-F. F1annagin.
| GecsgiG-JoEeph 8. Brown.
Ms!;.sSe- E!s!;.s9.z7 d'a!y;,a $; ,Ai; Al;sn.
-Aisseu,1-T. c. Reynolds.
ERR s1 @ @Gayo!taa-z. ?. @ Vance.
za9nsssee-Robert L. Caruthers mot yet inaugg.
1eaat- Pendleton Mu7ah.-
Hr9ini1-Wiilinm Smith (from January, 1861
MESSAGE OF TIE GOVERNOR OF SOUTH CAR
[Erom tho Richmond Dispatch, Nov. e0s
The Governor Of South Carolina sent in
his Message to the Legislature on Friday
last. Il Is chiefly deyotcd to: State matters.
He makes the following reference to the
| war: :,..
untiring energy and perseverance ore cs-
sential 10 success. A bitter ind willy foe
watches our every movement, prepared to
| counted the cost and have determined upon
Independence or annihilation. It is ours to
| leave nothing undonc to secure the object Of
this revolution. Never was the remark
more applicable that the price Of liberty Is
eternal vigilance. The State Legislatures
| great drama. They can aid tho Confederate
Government by assisting in clothing the
troops, in repelling the raids Of our enemies
| and In aiding the families of onr soldiers in
arms. In gil measures which ,you in your
wisdom may adopt, looking to the SUCCESS
| tiemen, rely upon my hearty co-operation.
| MESSAGE OF TIE GOVERNOR OF ALABAMA.
The Message Of Governor Shorter, the out
| going Governor of Alabama, was communi-
| Gated to the Legislature Of that State on the
9Th inst. It is 9 senslble and practical docu-
| ment-
The finances of Alabama are in sound
| condition. The balance in the Treasury was
| s311, .66. large portion Of the Message
is devoted to the discussion Of af1nirs which
are Of local interest
a further provision for the support Of the
families Of INDECENT soldiers is recommended.
Some irregularities in the execution Of the
impressment law, BY both State and Confede-
ate officers, are pointed ont, as well as de-
fccte in the acts themselves.
An improvement in the militia System is
suggested, rendering its organization more
Uniform and its service more efficient.
An advance Of the salaries is recommended
as IN Get Of justice to Ill public functionaries,
In the present deprecated state Of the cur
rency
4 portion of this state paper is worthy of
special commendation, In which further legfs-
1ation Is recommended with regard to the re-
failing Of spirituous liquors, % demoralizing
flFH&ft IN I'M a. Ht,A7 nnT1a
The message concludes with brief review
of State and Confederate relations, wherein
the harmonious action Of the Government of
Alabama with that Of the Confederacy Is set
forth In terms Of congratu1ation, and Justice
is done to the motives of the latter, where ir~
reeu1arities have arisen US to acts Of admins
tration-
MESSAGE OF TIE GOVERNOR OF TEXAS.
The message Of Governor Lubbock states
thnt the revenue of Texas for the year ending
August 81, was 81, ,463, ,06l, including . bal.
/ unce Of SIT, ,eG6. The expenditures were the
| same, with balance Of ST., $40. The peniteu-
tiary. Of Texas Is doing good service to the
gphi|s @ H!em Rsss%ssi . to ya4aEs aSEut &
| cotton goods and 293, ,293 yards of Woolens.
| There 1as at the latter date 28,o ,oG2 yards of
| cotton and G,798 of woolens unsold. OF
the whole amount disposed Of, the army re-
ccired ], &c, ,oso Of cottons, and 257,75l Of
N0Oleus. 1He 5IuES CaluIuEH u kHt luslltu-
| ton for the time mentioned were 81, ,114 ,439
and the expenses S4.GSi.53. The Governor,
! sin view Of the Isolation Of the States west
| Of tie mississippi, whereby they are thrown
upon their own resources, earnestly recon-
mends an appropriation Of ut least one MIL
lion dollars, Ito be missed on cotton bonds,
or that cotton be purchased to be paid for In
bonds, J in order to purchase arms and muni-
tions for the benefit Of the State. The Gov
ernor is distinct upon the question Of peace,
dependence Of the Confederate States Is ac-
knowledged.