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 640 Messages and Pafers of the Confederacy. War between the States (Continued): Outrages committed by Federal authorities and soldiers — Retaliatory measures — Discussed, 234. Proclaimed, 269. Discussed, 289, Threatened, 115, 120, 141. Palmetto Light Artillery, organi- zation and disbanding of, referred to, 456. Partiality of foreign powers in fa- vor of United States in, dis- cussed, 280, 348, 444. Retaliation discussed, 35S. Peace negotiations discussed. (See Peace Commissioners; Peace Conferences; Peace Negotia- tions.) Pensacola, Fla. — Bombardment of, referred to, 200. Evacuation of forts, etc., at, re- ferred to, 245. Pittsburg Landing, Tenn., battle of. (See Shiloh, hereunder.) Port Gibson, Miss., battle of, re- ferred to, 3S6. Port Hudson, La., capitulation of, referred to, 345. Port Royal Ferry, S. C, engage- ment at, referred to, 200. Prisoners of war — Enlistment of, taking oath af al- legiance to Confederate States, 501. Exchange of, arrangements for, 237. 492, 501. Cartel of, transmitted, 241. Letter of President Davis to President Lincoln regarding, 343- Questions regarding, referred to, 395- Stephens, A. H., correspond- ence regarding appointment of, as commissioner on sub- ject of, 339. War between the States (Continued): Prisoners of war — Exchange of, arrangements for — Suspension of, discussed, 375, 445- Rations furnished, referred to, 37 6 > 502. Relief of, arrangements for, re- ferred to, 502. Treatment of — Discussed, 120, 127, 128, 289, 376, 493- Letter of President Davis to President Lincoln regard- ing, 115. Referred to, 121. Retaliation — Measures of, proclaimed, 269. Discussed, 289. Threatened, 115, 120, 141. Private armed vessels — Commissions to, 102. Act authorizing issuance of, 104. Amendment to, 113. Form of bond, 112. Applications for, invited, 60. Referred to, 75. Discussed, 2S1, 349. President's instructions to, in. Privateering discussed, 281, 349. Prosecution of— Communication regarding ap- propriation for, 20S. Discussed, 72, 78, 122, 124, 136, 139, lS 5. l8 9, 196, 197, 208, 210, 232, 240, 276, 332, 345, 448, 482, 544- Legislation for, discussed, 234. Recognition of independence of Confederate States — Attitude of powers regarding, discussed, 279, 348, 444, 485. Commissioners sentto request, 76. Intervention not desired, 487. Request for, discussed, 142. Resolutions of thanks tendered of- ficers and soldiers in. (See Res- olutions of Thanks.)