Index. 621 Post Office Department (Continued): Revenues of, discussed, So, 192, 237, 252, 296, 378. Constitutional question of appro- priating money for, referred to Congress, 252. Third auditor for, recommended, 379- Powder. (See also Ordnance and Ordnance Supplies.) Act to encourage manufacture of, in Confederate States vetoed, 158. Appropriation for purchase of, rec- ommended, 58. Manufacture of, discussed, 199. Powers, Foreign : Attitude of, in War between the States discussed, 278, 348, 444, 485. Belligerency of Confederate States recognized by, referred to, 280. Blockade of Confederate ports by United States, and attitude of, re- garding, discussed, 142, 282, 349. Confederate commissioners to. (See Commissioners, Confederate States.) Correspondence with, discussed, 288. Diplomatic relations with, dis- cussed, 76, 142, 278, 348, 444, 485. Mexican affairs discussed, 359. Neutral rights of, request regard- ing, 283. Neutrality of, in War between the States discussed, 280, 348, 444. Partiality in favor of United States discussed, 280, 348, 444. Retaliatory measures dis- cussed, 358. Recognition of independence of Confederate States by — Attitude regarding, discussed, 279. 34 8 . 444. 4 S 5- Commissioners sent to request, 76. Intervention not desired, 4S7. Request for, discussed, 142. Powers, Foreign (Continued): Treaties with — Discussed, 360. Disregarded by, 444. Not binding, 360. Prairie Grove, Ark., Battle of. A buttle at Prairie Grove, Ark., Dec. 7, 1S62. The Federals, commanded by Generals Blunt and Ilerron, attacked the Confederates, under Gen. Ilindman. The latter were defeated and retired at night, with a loss of about 1,300; Federal loss, near the same. President. (See Davis, Jefferson ; Lin- coln, Abraham.) Preston, William, death of Gen. Al- bert S. Johnston reported by, 209. Price, Sterling : Report of, on operations in Trans- Mississippi Department trans- mitted, 530. Resolution of thanks tendered com- mand of, 168, 232. Printing, Public, referred to, 192. Printing, Public, Superintendent of, appropriation requested by, 146. Prisoners, Civil, exchange or release of, transported from Confederacy referred to, 316. Prisoners of War : Enlistment of, taking oath of 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. II., correspondence regarding appointment of, as commissioner on subject of, 339- Suspension of, discussed, 375, 445. Rations furnished to, 376, 502. Relief of, arrangements for, re- ferred to, 502.
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