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Chesterfield (Virginia, United States) (search for this): article 1
The War news. No startling news was received yesterday from any direction. The two armies on the Southside remain in the positions held for several days, no new movement has taken place, and perfect quiet prevails. The Yankee gunboats still infest the river, but seem to have suspended their waste of ammunition in shelling the woods. Fort Clifton and other points on the shores of the James and the Appomattox. Beast Batler, pent up in a narrow ship of land in the county of Chesterfield, has ample time to send lying dispatches to Washington of the extent of his operations; but should he attempt to widen his sphere of action by another advance upon Gen Beauregard, he will doubtless find that officer ready to meet him.--Meantime the people must be patient. Exciting news cannot be constantly coming, and the present full in events will prevent a surfer of the popular appetite when the storm breaks loose afresh. From Gen. Lee's army. Persons who left the lines yesterday repr
Virginia (Virginia, United States) (search for this): article 2
enemy to form a new State out of the Commonwealth of Virginia, and declaring that "it is the firm determination of the State, and known to be that of the Confederate Government, to assert and maintain the jurisdiction and sovereignty of the State of Virginia to the utmost limits of her ancient boundaries, at any and every cost." These resolutions having been communicated to Congress by the Governor, the House of Representatives yesterday unanimously adapted a joint resolution declaring that "inty of the State of Virginia to the utmost limits of her ancient boundaries, at any and every cost." These resolutions having been communicated to Congress by the Governor, the House of Representatives yesterday unanimously adapted a joint resolution declaring that "in no event will this Government consent to a division or dismemberment of the State of Virginia, but will assert and maintain her jurisdiction and sovereignty to the utmost limits of her ancient boundaries, at any and every cost."
1860 AD (search for this): article 3
market value in specie at the time of its impressment, or for its value according to the average prices prevalling during the second and third quarters of the year 1860. The said value shall be ascertained by appraisers, to be selected, and to act according to the provisions of the impressment law now in existence. The interest nsportation, shall be adjusted by payment of two thirds of the claim, as unedited in treasury notes; the remaining third shall be set down at the rates of the year 1860, and be paid in certificates issued in the form hereinbefore prescribed — And in case the railroad company should be willing to accept more than one third in certificates, such additional amount of certificates shall be issued, as will discharge the same at the said rates of the year 1860. Sec 5. That for the purpose of procuring specie to provide for the payment of the interest on the certificates hereinbefore mentioned, the sum of ten million dollars be, and the same is hereby, approp
1862 AD (search for this): article 3
pon the table. It was so ordered. Mr Miles then reported a bill to authorize the President to confer temporary rank and command upon officers of the Provisional army who may be selected for special service. Informally passed over. Mr Lyon, from the Committee on Ways and Means, reported the general appropriation bill, which was ordered to be printed, and made the special order for Saturday. Mr Lyon also reported a bill making appropriations for the postal service for the years 1862 and 1863. Ordered to be printed and placed on the calendar. Mr Bald win, of Va, presented a substitute for the bill. Mr. Russell, of Va, from the Committee on the Judiciary, made a report in relation to the suspension of the writ of habeas corpus. Laid on the table and ordered to be printed. Mr Russell also reported a bill to amend the army regulations with respect to gaming by disbursing officers and others entrusted with the public funds. Placed on the calendar. Also,
31st (search for this): article 3
ise appropriated, to be expended by the Secretary of the Treasury, is the purchase of cotton and its conversion into specie, to be applied exclusively to providing for the payment of the interest aforesaid. The Senate then resolved into secret session. The doors being opened Mr. Johnson, of Mo., submitted the following: Resolved by the Senate, the House of Representatives concurring therein, that the resolution passed by the two Houses fixing the day of adjournment for the 31st instant be and the same is hereby rescind. Laid on the table. The Senate then adjourned. House of Representatives--Prayer by the Rev Dr. Jeter, of the Baptist Church. Mr Hanly. of Ark, from the Military Committee, to whom had been referred a memorial of the Society of Friends, reported a bill to amend so much of the act of February 17, 1864, to organize forces to serve during the war as relates to the exemption of certain religious denominations. The bill was taken up and passed
1863 AD (search for this): article 3
able. It was so ordered. Mr Miles then reported a bill to authorize the President to confer temporary rank and command upon officers of the Provisional army who may be selected for special service. Informally passed over. Mr Lyon, from the Committee on Ways and Means, reported the general appropriation bill, which was ordered to be printed, and made the special order for Saturday. Mr Lyon also reported a bill making appropriations for the postal service for the years 1862 and 1863. Ordered to be printed and placed on the calendar. Mr Bald win, of Va, presented a substitute for the bill. Mr. Russell, of Va, from the Committee on the Judiciary, made a report in relation to the suspension of the writ of habeas corpus. Laid on the table and ordered to be printed. Mr Russell also reported a bill to amend the army regulations with respect to gaming by disbursing officers and others entrusted with the public funds. Placed on the calendar. Also, Senate bi
Marshall (search for this): article 3
th the public funds. Placed on the calendar. Also, Senate bill to provide for the appointment of a disbursing clerk in the War Department. Passed. Also, a bill to organize the Supreme Court of the Confederate States. Placed on the calendar. Also, joint resolutions in response to resolutions of the General Assembly of the State of Virginia, asserting her jurisdiction and sovereignty over her ancient boundaries. Passed. Mr. Hanley reported back the Senate bill to double the compensation and mileage of members of Congress for the present session. The question being upon the passage of the bill, Mr. Marshall demanded the ayes and noes, which were ordered, and the bill was rejected — ayes 33, noes 45. The House, in Committee of the Whole, (Mr. Sexton in the chair,) resumed the consideration of the bill to amend the tax laws. The bill was debated until 3 o'clock, when the Committee rose, reported progress, and the House took a recess until 8 o'clock P. M.
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ious denominations exempted under the act.] Mr Hanly, from the same committee, reported a bill to provide for the enrollment and conscription of certain non-commissioned officers and privates in the Trans-Mississippi Department. Passed. Mr Miles, from the same committee, reported back Senate bill to authorize the appointment of General officers, with temporary rank and command, and to define and limit the power of assigning officers to command, with a recommendation that it lie upon the table. It was so ordered. Mr Miles then reported a bill to authorize the President to confer temporary rank and command upon officers of the Provisional army who may be selected for special service. Informally passed over. Mr Lyon, from the Committee on Ways and Means, reported the general appropriation bill, which was ordered to be printed, and made the special order for Saturday. Mr Lyon also reported a bill making appropriations for the postal service for the years 1862 and
Lyon (search for this): article 3
e upon the table. It was so ordered. Mr Miles then reported a bill to authorize the President to confer temporary rank and command upon officers of the Provisional army who may be selected for special service. Informally passed over. Mr Lyon, from the Committee on Ways and Means, reported the general appropriation bill, which was ordered to be printed, and made the special order for Saturday. Mr Lyon also reported a bill making appropriations for the postal service for the yearMr Lyon also reported a bill making appropriations for the postal service for the years 1862 and 1863. Ordered to be printed and placed on the calendar. Mr Bald win, of Va, presented a substitute for the bill. Mr. Russell, of Va, from the Committee on the Judiciary, made a report in relation to the suspension of the writ of habeas corpus. Laid on the table and ordered to be printed. Mr Russell also reported a bill to amend the army regulations with respect to gaming by disbursing officers and others entrusted with the public funds. Placed on the calendar. A
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der for Saturday. Mr Lyon also reported a bill making appropriations for the postal service for the years 1862 and 1863. Ordered to be printed and placed on the calendar. Mr Bald win, of Va, presented a substitute for the bill. Mr. Russell, of Va, from the Committee on the Judiciary, made a report in relation to the suspension of the writ of habeas corpus. Laid on the table and ordered to be printed. Mr Russell also reported a bill to amend the army regulations with respectMr Russell also reported a bill to amend the army regulations with respect to gaming by disbursing officers and others entrusted with the public funds. Placed on the calendar. Also, Senate bill to provide for the appointment of a disbursing clerk in the War Department. Passed. Also, a bill to organize the Supreme Court of the Confederate States. Placed on the calendar. Also, joint resolutions in response to resolutions of the General Assembly of the State of Virginia, asserting her jurisdiction and sovereignty over her ancient boundaries. Passed. M
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