Weekly national intelligencer., 1864-03-17
LATEST SOUTHERN NEWS.
hcahsod papers to the l4th contain 40 us We al
importanee. The following are extracts:

HicaAsod papers to the l4sa ns4i contain no usw. Of
importsnce. The following extracts:
THE RICHMOND MARKETS
Prices u dry goods range very high There but ItIo
change grooeres Provisions continue scarce and bigh
couory daers boidug back supplies until alter the drst
of April Flour was selling yesterday at $275 TO $500
per bsrrei bacon 81 TO $5 per ID dried beef Ss "a nsr
h. fresh beef 81 butter 80 10 no. according to ouaIi
y meal, $45 per bushel; beans, 500; peas S4O.
dried apples $6O and dried peaches 800 per busAs
THE RICHMOND DEFENCE CORPS.
Gen Bragg has the alton of bs oorns
Of fifteen hundred cavalry for the defence Of Richmond
Yesterday Col Brownies battalion composed Of Capts
Hayward's, Noraeet o. and Weod's companies were ps-
of the hsrses and mastering tho companies into
the command. The several companies made splendid
appearance, and with their 6ne animals eoited ths com
mendation OF Gen. Bragg. s.s
p ANOTHER FAST DAY.
Gen. Jefferson Divs has appointed Friday the 8th M
April, day Of humiliation fasting and prsyar" 6
the Conederscy, and invites the people to bessech the
apre armies and leaders with wisdom courage and
perseverance, and 50 10 manifest Himself in the Grant
ness OF His goodness and tho majesty Of Hs poar that
we may secure the blessings Of an honorable peace and Of
free government" esla0s,
He further says: - recommendation 60 cousepisl q
the feelings of the people will receive their hearty
rence and it is grateful duty to the Execat "a "a mn
Courts of the Most High Recent events awaken resb
gratitude to the Supreme Ruler OF nations Our enemies
~
burn and plumber capts and destroy our civil gov
ernmen by putting to death the chosen servants of the
people, has been b. flied and at naught Our armies
have been str gthened finances promise rand pro-
gress satisfactory condition and our whole country
IL animated with hopeful spirit and xed detormins
ton to achieve independence"
EAST TENNEssEE H.t ~
According to last accounts from LonQstroets army II
had fallen back to Bulls Gap or RoeersvilIe Junotio.
which is the key to the valley that runs from Bri.t to
Knoxville following the course Of the WAtauga and Ho
ntnn4 srnnu art -.
byit. =" = T-fT's-
With few exceptions Longstrsets army has re- enlisted
for the His troops said be better cisd than
any of our forces in the fei whilst the subsiseuco az
partment has, far, exeeed all Others although no pre-
visions have been furnished for the past four months sass
those collected within the department o-
There reasons, that we cannot udiciously pubsh
which induce believe that movements NAV
be looked tor at early the Tennessee department
The liberation of East Tennessee is obect OF especial
desire in this
MESSAGE THE GOVERNOR OF GEORGIA
The Examiner Of the 18th instant publishes an abstract
Of the message OF Gov. Brown, of Georgia g1t
Gov Brown commences by saying that the late action
OF Congress has shaken the conRdencs or the people in
their justice competency In financial affairs the
compulsory funding of seven hundred millions in forty
days at less rate Of interest than that pledged on fu
notes resembles reputation and bad faith The dsous-
sion OF important in sessions s declared
blghng curse, convenient for canvassng what will not
bear the sight He edeolares the new military bill unoos-
aud rays the oonscrption of citizens will not
I'LL the army, but they will stay at home on Details tkus
deprvng the State of her active militia aud placing civil
r ghts subordinate to the military power
The suspension of the writ Of hsbeas corpus under pr
tended necessity coners upon the President powers de-
MED by the Constitution which limited the power Of Con-
gress t. supn the action Of the writ only in an implied
and limited by expressed declarations n favor Of Der.
nal liberty The Congress cannot confer Judicial powers
upon the Executive and warrants issued BY the Pre-
sdent are plain Vioet OF the Constitution and il this
act acquescd 10, the President msy mprson whom hs
choosest being only necessary to aese treasonable e
forsand no court dare investigate the case The Ls-
glslaure earnestly recommended to take prompt action
stamp the act with the zeal Of their indignant reboks
The Governor reviews the of the war expressee
his opinion as to who responsible for it, and how peaca
should be sought The statement Of Lincoln that we orr
terms Of adjustment made arfa pretext that it il
impossible to say when the war will terminate, but
,egotaton, not the sword, will finally terminate is We
houd keep before the Northern people the idea that ve
ire ready to negotiate when they ready and will recos
lse our right to sefgovernment aud tue sovereignty Of
he States After each victory governments should
nske distinct ofsr Of peace thess terms and should
he oourse of State be doubted let the armed oroe be-
withdrawn and the bsotbox decide If this be- refused
wen a dozen times renew it. w 77'