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The Daily Dispatch: February 27, 1862., [Electronic resource], article 19 (search)
y sacrifice and endure any trial, however severe, when these are necessary means of escape from subjugation and enslavement, and firmly relying, as they do, upon the justice of their cause, and humbly trusting in the providence of God, they will maintain their position before the world and high Heaven, while they have a voice to raise or an arm to defend. On motion of Mr. Okr, of S. C., the preamble and resolutions were referred to the Committees on Military Affairs. On motion of Mr. Phelan, of Mississippi, it was. Resolved, That the Committee on Commerce be instructed to inquire into the expediency of repealing all duties upon imports, of abolishing all ports of entry, of preventing all exports from the Confederate States, except by permission of the Government; and of requiring the masters or owners of all vessels landing cargo upon our coast, who desire to reload for exportation from this country, to submit a manifest of the cargo so landed to some designated authorit
The Daily Dispatch: March 17, 1862., [Electronic resource], article 21 (search)
Confederate CongressFirst session.Senate. Saturday, March 15, 1862. The Senate resumed the discussion of the bill of Mr. Phelan in relation to the prohibition of cotton planting. The bill was debated for about one hour this morning on a motion to refer to the Judiciary Committee. The Senate then went into secret session, Upon again resolving itself into open session, a motion was made to reconsider the vote by which the Senate refused to pass the House resolution, recommending the peand Semmes, the vote was reconsidered, and the resolution adopted by the following vote: Yeas.--Messrs. Brown, Burkett, Clay, Clarke, Davis, Henry, Mitchell, Orr, Sparrow, and Semmes--10. Nays.--Messrs. Barnwell, Haynes, Hunter, Oldham, Phelan, Peyton, Preston, and Wigfall--8. Mr. Haynes offered the following resolution, which was agreed to: Resolved, That the Committee on Finance be directed to inquire into the expedioncy of providing by law for obtaining, by way of loan, f
The Daily Dispatch: March 18, 1862., [Electronic resource], Confederate Congress (search)
make provisions for the distribution of the estates of deceased persons.--He therefore moved a reference of the bill to the Judiciary Committee, which was done. A message was received from the House, announcing the passage of the bill appointing a Public Printer for both Houses of Congress. Mr. Johnson, of Arkansas, introduced a bill "to regulate navigation of the Confederate States, and to establish direct trade with foreign nations." Mr. Oldham spoke against the bill. Mr. Phelan, of Tenn., asked the Chairman of the Committee of Commerce what disposition had been made of his resolution to abolish all ports of entry, and suppress all commerce with foreign nations. Mr. Clay, of the committee, replied that the committee had not yet been supplied with data asked for, and had consequently been unable to do anything in the premises. The bill to make Treasury notes a legal tender was made the special order for to-morrow. Mr. Sparrow, from the Military Commi
The Daily Dispatch: March 19, 1862., [Electronic resource], article 28 (search)
Confederate Congress.first session. Senate. Tuesday, March 18, 1862. The Senate transacted very little business in open session yesterday. The House bill establishing certain post-offices and post-routes in Arkansas, Texas, Tennessee, and Mississippi, was reported back favorably from the Committee of Post-Offices and Post Roads, and passed. The Judiciary Committee, through Mr. Hill, of Georgia, reported back the bill of Mr. Phelan, for the prohibition of cotton planting during the year 1862, with recommendation that it do not pass.--The report was concurred in. The Senate refused to concur in the House amendments to the bill fixing the salaries of members of Congress. The vote signified a determination of Senators to insist on the $3,000 per annum clause.
The Daily Dispatch: March 31, 1862., [Electronic resource], article 21 (search)
dmitted that a President could only be elected for the prescribed term of six years, but argued that the Constitution, constructively, granted to the people the right of selecting a President, in case the office should become vacant. He asked for a record of the vote on the question of constitutional construction involved. The motion to strike out was then agreed to by the following vote: Yeas.--Messrs, Baker, Brown, Burnett, Clay, Cinir, Hunter, Johnson, Maxwell, Mitchell, Oldham, Phelan, Peyton, Preston Simms, and Yancey--15. Nays.--Messrs. Barnwell, Haynes, Henry, Orr, Sparrow, and Semmes--6. Conscription. A message from His Excellency, the President, recommending the conscription of persons subject to military duty between the ages of 18 and 35, was laid before the Senate. Mr. Sparrow, of La., moved that it be referred to the Committee on Military Affairs. A long debate ensued, in which Dr. Oldham opposed the recommendation, and Messrs Sparrow, Cla
The Daily Dispatch: April 2, 1862., [Electronic resource], article 19 (search)
Georgia possessed all these facilities, and, besides, we had official information that the Georgia iron was regarded the best in the country. Mr. Haynes. said that all this may be so, but he had never known it before. Georgia may have good iron and water; he know that there was plenty of wind. Mr. Hill. Yes, but she has no east wind, as the gentleman's State, had an East Tennessee; but for East Tennessee, he felt assured the gentleman [Mr. Haynes] had no blame. The resolution was adopted, and the reference made. Mr. Wigfall, from the Committee on Military Affairs, introduced a "bill to raise an army for the Confederate States, and to make rules for the regulation of the same" On motion of Mr. Burnett the bill was postponed for consideration in secret session. Mr. Phelan, of Miss., offered a resolution of inquiry into the expediency of employing negro teamsters in the army of the Confederate States. Adopted. The Senate their went into secret session.
The Daily Dispatch: April 8, 1862., [Electronic resource], article 14 (search)
or of the State of Georgia as an accredited and duly appointed Senator to supply the vacancy occasioned by the non-acceptance of Hon Robert Toombs, Senator elect. Mr. Lewis was duly affirmed and took his seat. Mr. Semmes of La., presented a communication from the New Orleans Committee of Public Safety, relating to the existing war and the formation of similar associations in the different cities of the Confederacy.--It was referred, without being read, to the Military Committee. Mr. Phelan, of Miss., introduced a bill to authorize the issue of Confederate Treasury notes under the denomination of five dollars. The bill provides that the Secretary of the Treasury shall issue — amount of notes of the denomination of one dollar, one fifty, two, two fifty, three and three fifty, &c. The bill was read and referred to the Finance Committee. Reports of committees. Mr. Sparrow from the Military Committee, reported back, favorably, a bill for the appointment of a Board of
The Daily Dispatch: May 24, 1862., [Electronic resource], Progress of the War. (search)
for them. In the battle of Farmington one rebel General, supposed to be General Bragg, was killed. Fifteen deserters, who came into our lines from Corinth, report that several more regiments in Beauregard's army have mutinied, among them the First Louisiana, First Alabama and Second Tennessee regiments. Cairo May 15--An expedition consisting of six squadrons of Wisdonsia cavalry, from Caps Garardean, went to Bloom field on Saturday. Early on Sunday morning they fell upon Colonel Phelan's rebel camp, scattering the enemy in every direction. A large number of horses and a quantity of camp equipage and ammunition were taken. A rebel force, numbering six hundred men, infest Chalk and Bolar Bluffs, impressing all the men and sweeping the country of its horses and cattle supplies which are sent South. That section of country is represented to be in a state of great terror. Strasburg, May 15--The rebel cavalry, in small parties, appear in our front occasionall
The Daily Dispatch: June 2, 1862., [Electronic resource], Correspondence. (search)
ops prepared to bivouac on the field, in readiness for the events of to-day. Of course it is impossible at this time to chronicle but a small portion of the casualties and incidents. We give such as we have been able to obtain. The 12th Virginia and the 3d Alabama behaved nobly. Both regiment were cut up badly. The Richmond Grays lost two killed and five wounded and missing. Probably no regiment suffered more than the 3d Alabama. Besides Col. Lomax, Adjutant Johnston, Capt Mays, Capt. Phelan, and Lieut. James Brown, were killed, and Captain Ready, Capt Robinson, Lieut Witherspoon, Lieut. Gardner, Lieut Partridge were wounded. These casualties were among the officers alone. The slaughter among the privates was terrific. The Lynchburg Artillery, formerly known as Latham's battery, now commanded by Captain James Dearing, did good service in the fight. The men fought bravely and laid many a Yankee upon the ground. Captain Dearing entered with thirty-four cannoneers, and
The Daily Dispatch: June 4, 1862., [Electronic resource], article 23 (search)
vate A C Bagby, A C Bond, J M Cameton, W T Clark, Dawson, Day McBride, Manning, Rabon, M T Smith, D D Smith, T M Thompson, W A Thornton, Wm Waught, Winser. Missing: H H Briers, J E Minners, S A Stenson, and Vaughn. Company E, Wetumpka Light Infantry.--This company was not in the serious engagement, it having been sent as a guard in support of a section of artillery. Company F, Metropolitan Guards--Killed: W H Abbott, A Sinhorn, W D Farley, James W Murphy, Frank Paine. Wounded: Capt Phelan, slightly; corp'l Babbett, in arm; W H Colwell, severely; Sol Cohn, badly; Peter Costello, do; Collin, do; M P De Lache, slightly; W S A Fox, James Gunnsis, Samuel Harvey, S B Hall, Mike Peacock, James Burre, M W Williams. Missing: B F Bock, W R Brown. Company G., Lomax Sharpshooters--Killed: Thomas Kelley, J Shipman, Andrew Hall, Robt Walker, P Sprott. Wounded: J T Haggerty, severely; B Bledace, do; agt P A Townshend, do; J J Harrison, slightly; Geo Gibson, mortally; Lt John Ledya
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