The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-05-11
Five Thousand Bales Of Gotten De-
strsyed at Macon.
FIGHTING IN MISSISSIPPI
TIE SIEGE OF CHARLESTON,
L., ~. -.

better devise adapted to the
of the public service without imposing bur-
the citizen. The brief period which has elapsed
since last adjournment of Congress has afforded
sufficient opportunity 10 test the efficacy of the most i'm
portant then enacted have the occurring
in the interval been such as materially to change the
state OF the country.
The unjust war commenced against u.s. in violation OF
the rights OF the States aud in usurpaton OF power not
delegated to the government OF the Ured States still
characterized by the oarbarsm Win when II mas mere
tofore been conducted by the enemy. Aged help
less women and children appeal In vain to the humanity
which should be inspired by their condition, for mmu
nifty from arrest Incarceration Punishment their
homes Plumber and devastation OF the property OF
combatants destruction Of private dwellings and
edices devoted 10 the worship OF God. expeditions
gained for the purpose OF sackng cities consgn.
ing them TO the flames, killing the unarmed inhabitants
and inlicting horrible outrages and children,
OF the constantly recurring atrocities
OF the Invader II cannot reasonably be pretend
cd that such acts conduce 10 any end which
their authors dare before the Civilized world aud
sooner later Christendom must mete to them the
condemnation which such brutality deserves The sui.
ferings thus ruthlessy inflicted the people OF
vaded districts has served but TO illustrate their patriot
ism. Entire unanimy sud zeal for their countrys
have been emineny conspicuous among those whose
sacrifices have been greatest so the army which
borne the trials and dangers of the which has been
subjected TO privatons and dsappoinments. (tees OF
manly forttude far than brief fagues
and perls OF actual combat) has been the centre OF
cheerulness and hope. From the camp the voice
Of the soldier patriot invoking each who is at home,
the sphere he best may ILL., to devote his whole energies
- inc support OF cause the success OF which their
confidence has never fatered They, the veterans Of
many hard fought field tender to their country with
out limit OF time service OF priceless value to u.s. one
which posterty wis hold 10 grateful remembrance
In considering the Of the country the reflection is
naturally suggested that this the Third Congress OF the
Confederate States Of America The provisional
ent formed its Congress held four sessions lived
its appointed term and away The permanent gov
ernment was then organized. Its different departments
established Congress elected, which held four
eions, served its full constitutional term and expired
fou tne second congress under ne permanent govern
mont are now assembled AZ the time and place appointed
by law for commencing your session All these events
have passed into history the threat OF
M auhiu QtOu MAJ hv n
people that presume to assert title u govern states
whose separate and Independent sovereisn'y was re-
cognizeo oy treaty with france ana Great Britain IN
the last century and remained unquestionsd for near
~ three eeneratons YET these very govern
menus ~ disregard OF duty and treaty oo'gatio0s winch
Confederate States persist In countenancng by moral
influence not 10 Aiding 6y upialr and partial actioo
sue claim SET up py the Executive OF foreign govern
mous 70 sAelcso oospotc sway over the osstes thus
recognized and treat the invasion OF taem BY their
Lotmer limited ana special agent as though were the
sttempt on sovereign 10 suppress rebellion against
lawful autnory ungenerous advantage mas been takeo
OF our present condition. and our rignts nave oeen vo
lated our vessels owsr detained in ports TO which they
oad oeen invited oy OF neutrality and I'D
one instance our nag also insuted where the sacred
right Of asylum was supposed to be secure while one
theso governments mas contenteo ltseh Win sinpy
deprecatng by deerenta representations the conduct
o. our enemy IN tne constantly recurring instances OF
usI W neusIa. IlRnts anu nagrsnt
VIOLA, rs % paoo law. may De ina. foreign govern.
- so our e,oes, paVe mistaken our oesl,e lor
ps0e, eApresseo lot evidence OF exnaus-
- ~ a v1 .nvhoe inferred .ne prooaoy o. success
nuau oouss wno, N tnese states prefer any tate 70
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regret 70 De unaoeto give you Satisfactory
The government o. inc United states, whie pers'sns
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siona deliveries OF prisoners ana then suspend actoa
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are referred 20 ior ,u 10 relation 70 me mat
wb,ch' asem ~ necessary 70 make speo,a, renarE -
Ih rs~crs NJ tne Sscrs,srv ~ The rreasn,v sta,es
,s,,s.,nr ,ha cone,snn ,ha, The s,v sssed a.
ts session for The nurnose Of wi,bdrav,ng from,
~ lie 80" p, rraasu,v 800 n.ro.
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aucea 70 sum nos enoas S, w sh ~ ~ ue
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noses suo 90. $500 p' r,,aS -, W , " , .s
o. tne sove.smen. snoua oe nc 70 me TWO o.nes
moues prov'oca oy W. ~. ss'e W oonas anu
tne issue o. ceItncaes pearns ne,es'' LOT 'ne price o.
supplies purcnsseu ~,n" ou, n.i.s. lno Jaw az y
now sAnus au.no'aer o ssu. ~ ,no VI new
notes 70 tue extent " w w sne souh. Ieceveu
unueI tu,s ,aw 10 va ue ', aoo ~, W.
shrds OF TINS sum oe ressneo We sna nave an addition
ample ior the business OF the country Inc addi
zion OF tn's large SUI. W sno voume " tne cur.
rency would De auenueo ny disastrous eneots ana
would prooucS the speeuy recurrence OF .ne
evils from wncn the Iunung Jaw mss rescued tne conn
try " our arms arc crowned Win the success wnlen
we nave so mucn reason 70 nope We may wei expect
that TINS war cannon ne PRONOUNCED beyond the current