them are sending away their most valuable property and preparing to leave their homes because of the sense of insecurity which they feel. Almost all busines sis suspended and the excitement and alarm are very great. There are a vast number of negroes along the coast, and there are several inlets where the vessels of the enemy can enter without hindrance and carry off this kind of property in large quantities. I trust, therefore, that you will excuse me for again urging you in the most earnest manner to order troops to be stationed along the coast at the most exposed points without delay. If youw ill make the requisition I will furnish the troops promptly. I would respectfully suggest that General Lawton be directed to orer as much as one regiment of the troops now under his command tot hose points, and that I be permitted under your requisition to order out the regiment of volunteers in Savannah, and place them under the command of General Lawton, to supply the place of the regiment which may be ordered to other points on the coast. Including the regular regiment, Georgia has already suppllied six regiments and two battalions for the field. Four of these regiments and the two battalions have been ordered out of the State. I have met promptly every requisition made on me for troops for the defense of our cause in other States, and I feel that I do not ask too much when I again press upon your consideration this urgent demand for the protection of such citizens of Georgia as are in a condition to be constantly exposed to the depredations of the enemy. I have been fromally notified by you that the President assumes the control of all military operations of this character. Since I received this notice I have ine very case awaited the instructions of the president through you before ordering troops in the field, and while I still recognize the authority of the President over this matter I demand the exercise of that authority in behalf of the defenseless and unprotected citize who reside near the xposed points above mentioned. A prompt requisition for troops for this purpose is earnestly solicited, with the assurance that they will be supplied with the least possible delay.

I am, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

JOSEPH E. BROWN.

[6.]

ADJUTANT AND INSPECTOR-GENERAL'S OFFICE,

Montgomery, May 4, 1861.

Brigadier General A. R. LAWTON,

Commanding Military District, Savannah, Ga.:

GENERAL: The Secretary of War instructs me o say that the limits of your command are extended to include the whole sea-coast of the State of Georgia, and he desires you to inform this Department as to what number of men and means of defense will be necessary for its protection over and above what you now have command of.

I am, general, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

S. COOPER,

Adjutant and Inspector-General.

[6.]

MONTGOMERY, Wednesday, May 8, 1861.

GENTLEMEN OF THE CONGRESS:

In the message addressed to you on the 29th ultimo, I referred to the course of conduct of the Government of the United States toward the

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