Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1863-08-26
Lesisiatute of Aiabuma--E.tra. ses-
sion.

SlOG.
Arlasr., August 19.-The Legislature OF
Alabama met to-dav in Extra Session.
The Governors Message was presented and
read.
The following isa synopsis: For obvious
reasons this communication is confined 10 the
subject of military defence. On account OF
the Eew a3d superior numbers of the enemy
on very theatre. of the war, the President
wisely called On the States for their relative
proojrtian ofthe reserves. The military re-
uu;si. on onsAlabapa is 1000 men for slx
:, 1,o,ths,s. &C. vice; !; burbetere tie draft came
t;sa Presidents Prcclapsticn, calling out sil
under 45-which class elrne compose .he
militia of fiis State The Gov rnnr reviews
TIE enes!ioo, and classes the exernpto under
State and Confederate eu:,ctments, aud thu
substitutes in the army. lie has no means
of ascertaininy the number of those classes
!; tae State, but i. IS supposed there are sew
ar.l thousand. Thesmilitia organization per-
tanning 10 the State Legislature, it can deter
mine Who it shsll exempt. All not exempt
by enactment are liable to military duty,
including those having substitutes in confedc-
rate service.
Additional legislation is necessary-to give
efficiency to the military code of tic State.
The Governor recommends that the amended
lag embrace alhbetween the ages,of 16 and
sc, including persons who have purchased
substitutes, Jeroons Of foreign birth domci-
ing within the State, and all who have evaded
the lust requirements OF the Confederate Cow
ernment.
lie also recommends aplanf for the improve
meut of the militia, and extending the militia
rv rover of the Governor. il every man in
the State were embodied in military organi-
cations the State would present insuperable
barriers to incursions by the enemy. Strag-
pers AID descrters arc condemned. be re-
commends that the officers of tho State be
charged with tho duty of arrestins them, and
that ths judicial officers rigidly enforce the
penal laws against abettors. lie pays a
tribute to tho memory Of Senator Yaucey,
and expresses regret that his eyes could not
behold the success and grandeur of the new
Confederacy.
Alabama has and will 'cheerfuIy respond
to every demaad made upon her so long as
our unnatural foe persevered in his uuholy
crusade We may be Invaded. The people
yill not give w&g TO alarm but. will, nerve
themselves for undying resistance to despo-
tism. which has decrced the emancipation of
our slaves, the cooiscation of our lands and
the subjugat;on Of "a free people. God in his
providence will not permit such calamity.
The. Senate passed the following preamble
and resolutions:
Yhereas, II is the opinion of this General
Assembly that people and the army have
lost confidence in Gems. Holmes and Penn
berton: without questioning the integrity,
patriotism or loyalty Of either of said GeI-
erals. =
Reso!oed, That the interest ofthe service
and the good of the ca6seawe so dearly love
impera'iyely demand achansein the commands
of those respective Generals.
Rcsolce1, That the peopleof Alabama here
by pledge the entire resources Of the State,
successful prosecution Of the war now being
waged;by the Nor.h icr the suhiugation of
the confederaey, and we will never yield the.
contest until 1e' have achieved the eclsnoHl
edgemens Of Our independence asa Separate