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The Daily Dispatch: February 7, 1865., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
an sent to us by them. Mr. Clark, of Missouri, had good reason to believe the passage of this resolution was unnecessary, as the probabilities were very strong that there would speedily be a general exchange of prisoners. The resolution was adopted. A resolution, offered by Mr. Garland, of Arkansas, fixing Monday, February 20th, as the day for the adjournment of Congress sine die, lies over under the rules. Mr. Bell, of Georgia, offered a resolution inviting Messrs. Stephens, Hunter and Campbell, our returned peace commissioners, to address the members of Congress and the people generally on the subject of substitute of the country and the duties of the hour, in the Capitol Square, at such time as they may select. Adopted. Mr. Aiken, of Georgia, introduced a bill to receive volunteer troops for the war. Referred to the Committee on Military Affairs. Mr. H. W. Bruce, of Kentucky, offered a resolution instructing the Committee on Ways and Means to inquire why ou
The Daily Dispatch: February 7, 1865., [Electronic resource], Washington's Dying words. (search)
eenth section of chapter forty five of the Code of Virginia, so as to limit the time for the payment of certain claims against the Commonwealth, was ordered to its engrossment. Mr. Coghill presented the petition and accompanying documents of John Thompson, Jr., of Amherst. On motion of Mr. Christian, of Augusta, at one o'clock the Senate resolved into secret session. House of Delegates. Mr. McCue, of Augusta, introduced a preamble and resolution, inviting Messrs. Stephens, Hunter and Campbell, the returned commissioners, to address the House of Delegates, in their representative capacity, on the result of their mission to Fortress Monroe, and their interview with Lincoln and Seward, and inviting the members of the State Senate, House and Senate of the Confederate Congress, to privileged seats on the floor of the Hall. The resolution met with some opposition on the ground of its exclusiveness, and the resolution was laid upon the table. Mr. Tomlin offered a
The Daily Dispatch: February 7, 1865., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
ssion was unsuccessful, and, pending present conferences, it is not probable that any Congressional action will be taken in reference to the matter. A telegram from the Army of the Potomac gives an account of the arrival of Messrs. Stephens, Hunter and Campbell in the Yankee lines. The request, under flag of truce, for admission was forwarded to headquarters. It says: Owing to General Grant's absence from City Point, no reply could be sent immediately, but the matter was referred tof the strangers; and when the train started, loud cheers again greeted them. On arriving at City Point, they were taken to Grant's headquarters, where they spent the night. Messrs. Stephens and Campbell looked much emaciated and careworn, but Mr. Hunter looked hale and hearty, as did Colonel Hatch. The latter conducted the negotiations in his usual agreeable and happy manner. The only allusion made to our difficulties was the hope expressed by Mr. Stephens to Colonel Harriman, on bidding
The Daily Dispatch: February 7, 1865., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
fication which satisfied me that the President of the United States was disposed to confer, informally, with unofficial agents that might be sent by me, with a view to the restoration of peace, I requested the Hon. Alexander H. Stephens, the Hon. R. M. T. Hunter and the Hon. John A. Campbell to proceed through our lines, and to hold conference with Mr. Lincoln, or such persons as he might depute to represent him. "I herewith submit, for the information of Congress, the report of the eminentby appropriate legislation. "Of all the correspondence that preceded the conference herein mentioned, and leading to the same, you have heretofore been informed. "Very respectfully, "Your obedient servants, "Alexander H. Stephens. "R. M. T. Hunter, "J. A. Campbell. General Breckinridge Secretary of War. The appointment by the President of General John C. Breckinridge-as Secretary of War, was on yesterday confirmed by the unanimous vote of the Confederate Senate. General Bre
The Daily Dispatch: February 7, 1865., [Electronic resource], Washington's Dying words. (search)
will sustain their efforts by every means and resource at our command. "Resolved, That in this presence, and in the face of the world, reverently invoking thereto the aid of Almighty God, we renew our resolve to maintain our liberties and independence; and to this we mutually pledge our lives, our fortunes, and our sacred honor." After the adoption of the foregoing preamble and resolutions, loud calls were made for Vice- President A. H. Stephens, Hons. G. A. Henry, of Tennessee; Hunter, of Virginia; Oldham, of Texas, and Rev. Dr. Duncan, of Richmond. The two latter responded in appropriate speeches, of about twenty minutes each; after which the meeting adjourned with three hearty cheers for each of the speakers. Last night's. experience fully demonstrated the absurdity of attempting to hold the great mass meeting of Thursday in this building, or, indeed, in any building. It is safe to say that thousands of people went away last night unable to gain entrance to the c