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says one public appeal of that date, the coming of the next and fourth campaign of the pending war without solicitude. Our enemies will commence the next campaign with some advantages of position which they did not have in the beginning of 1863. It will be incumbent upon us during the current year to call out all our resources and put forth all our strength. The Confederate Congress, which was now in session at Richmond, was composed of many able statesmen. In the Senate were Clay and Jemison from Alabama; Johnson and Mitchell from Arkansas; Baker and Maxwell from Florida; Hill and Johnson from Georgia; Burnett and Sims from Kentucky; Symmes and Sparrow from Louisiana; Brown and Phelan from Mississippi; Clark from Missouri; Davis from North Carolina; Barnwell and Orr from South Carolina; Haynes and Henry from Tennessee; Oldham and Wigfall from Texas; Hunter and Caperton from Virginia. In the House the members were distinguished for conservatism and ability, among whom were Curr

ly raised by Tochman, and was known as the "Polish Brigade." Perhaps some may hold up their hands with horror at the mention of this fact, but wait until you hear me through. The following is the present organization of the battalion: Lt. Col. O. M, Bradford. Maj. Edmund Pendleton. Adjutant A. Marks. Surgeon, Dr. Cromwell, of Ga. First Company--Capt. A. Brady, Lieuts. Merrick, McClelland, and Marks. Second Company--Capt. R. A. Wilkinson, Lieuts. Egan, Penrose, and Jemison. Third Company--Capt. Wm. Patrick, Lts. Bowman, Pardoe, and Cram. Fourth Company--Captain Levi T. Jennings; Lieutenants Power, Stockwood, and Cady. Fifth Company--Captain S. D. McChesney; Lieutenants Haynes, Murray, and Shaw. Sixth Company--Captain W. H. Murphy; Lieutenants Jones and--. Seventh Company--Captain William C. Michie; Lieutenants Brigham, Bowman, and Andrews. Eighth Company--Captain Jos. F. Withurup; Lieutenants Doubiller, Miller, and --. The c

The vote for Senator in the Alabama Legislature stood — Jemison, 97; Winston, 12; Cochran, 1.

Speech of Mr. Jemison, the Successor of Mr. Yancey in the Confederate Senate. [Delivered on retiring from the Alabama Senate, August 24th, 1863.] Senators: My election to the Confederate. States Senate renders me, from the commencement of the term of service ineligible to hold a place amongst you as a member of this body. I shall, therefore, this morning tender my resignation as such. Before doing which, however, I tender you my resignation as your presiding officer, that you may at once proceed to fill my place. Elected to fill the vacancy occasioned by the death of the lamented Yancey, whose eloquence and perseverance in the cause of Southern rights contributed more largely than the efforts of any other man to bring about our separation from the old Federal Union, and to whom, up to the period of secession, as well as upon the question of secession itself, it is well known that I was opposed in my political views, it may not be deemed inappropriate to briefly state

Confederate States Congress. The Senate on Saturday was opened with prayer by the Rev. Mr. Langhorne, of the Methodist Church. Mr. Jemison, of Ala., introduced a bill for the relief of Green T. Hill, which was referred to the Finance Committee. Mr. Jemison also introduced the following resolution, which was considered and agreed to. Resolved, That the Committee of Finance be instructed to inquire into the expediency of giving to the Secretary of the Treasury authority to alMr. Jemison also introduced the following resolution, which was considered and agreed to. Resolved, That the Committee of Finance be instructed to inquire into the expediency of giving to the Secretary of the Treasury authority to allow or refund to tax collectors for counterfeited notes received by them, in such cases as he shall consider there has been no fault or neglect on the part of the collector. Mr. Brown, of Miss., introduced a bill for the establishment and of the grades of officers of the navy, and for other purposes. Referred to the Naval Committee. Mr. Brown introduced the following, which was agreed to. Resolved, That the Committee on Military Affairs be instructed to inquire and report what

as an evidence of the high appreciation in which they are gratefully held by the Congress of the Confederate States of America for their heroic valor displayed on so many memorable occasions, and for their fortitude under so many trials. Mr. Jemison, of Ala., introduced a bill to preserve the efficiency and extend the usefulness of old fire companies. Referred to the Military Committee. The Committee on Patents, reported back favorably, the bill to increase the yearly compensation oion, the resolutions were agreed to by the following vote: Ayes--Messrs. Brown, Burnett, Caperton, Clark, Haynes, Henry, Johnson, of Ark., Maxwell, Oldham, Orr, Reade, Semmes, Simms, Sparrow and Wigfall--15. Noes--Messrs. Hill, Hunter, Jemison, Johnson, of Georgia and Phelan--6. The following are the committee's resolutions. Resolved, That in the opinion of the Senate, A C Myers is now Quartermaster General of the Confederate States Army, and is by law authorized and require

Confederate States Congress. The Senate met on Saturday at 11 o'clock M. Mr. Jemison, of Ala., introduced a bill to any State in communicating with, and electing records concerning, its troops; which was referred to the Military Committee. Mr. Hill, of Ga. presented the memorial Alfred T. Mann and others, of the An Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church of the State of Georgia, praying the of a law authorizing Commissaries of Quartermasters to sell rations and forage all duly accredited Missionaries in the at the rules at which they are issued officers, and allowing each Army Chaplain forage for one horse; which was re to the Military Committee. Chair laid before the Senate the me of Dr. R. W. Gibbes, President of Press Association, praying a change in present Exemption law so far as relates them. Referred to the Military Committee. motion of Mr. Semmes, the Senate retired into secret session. The doors being opened, the House joint resoluti

he appointment of Chaplains to battalions and hospitals. Passed. From the same, a bill to amend the act to allow officers in the army to purchase rations and clothing. Passed. Senate bill to authorize the impressment of the railroad iron, equipments, and rolling stock of railroads, when the same shall be necessary for the public defence, was referred to the Joint Committee on Impressments. Senate bill, to establish a bureau of foreign supplies, was considered and passed. Mr. Jemison introduced a bill to legalize the organization of eight companies of cadets in the State of Alabama. Referred to the Committee on Military Affairs. A message was received from the House of Representatives announcing the passage of resolutions relative to the death of the Hon D. M. Currin, of Tenn. Enologies on the deceased were delivered by Messrs. Henry, of Tenn, Mitchell, of Arit, and Walson, of Miss; after which the Senate adjourned. House of Representatives--The House met

Confederate States Congress. The Senate met at 12 o'clock M. yesterday. Prayer by the Rev. Dr. Minnegerode, of the Episcopal Church. Mr. Jemison, of Ala, introduced a bill to facilitate the settlement of the claims of deceased soldiers. Referred. Mr. Watson, of Ala., submitted a resolution instructing the Military Committee to inquire into the expediency of so amending the conscript act, as to exempt from military service necessary officers of steamboat captains, engaged in transportation for the Government. Agreed to. House Joint resolution, responsive to the resolutions of the General Assembly of Virginia, "asserting the jurisdiction and sovereignty of the State of Virginia over her ancient boundaries," was considered and passed. House amendment of Senate bill, to amend the several acts in regard to Chaplains was concurred in, and the bill passed. Senate bill to amend the act to establish an Invalid corps, was reported back, from the Military Committee

Confederate States Congress. The Senate met at twelve o'clock yesterday. On motion of Mr. Jemison, of Ala., the bill to facilitate the settlement of the claims of deceased soldiers was referred to the Committee on Claims. Mr. Semmes introduced a bill to authorize the owners of registered eight per cent. ten year convertible bonds, issued under the provisions of the act approved 16th May, 1861, to exchange the same for coupon bonds. Referred. Also, a bill to amend the act to prohibit the importation of luxuries. Referred. Mr. Watson, of Miss, introduced a bill to amend the act to organize military courts to attend the armies of the Confederate States in the field. Referred. House joint resolution of thanks to the 9th Texas infantry was considered and passed. The bill to authorize the formation of new commands, to be composed of supernumerary officers who may resign to join those commands, and to limit and restrict the appointment of officers, was consi