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A Roster of General Officers , Heads of Departments, Senators, Representatives , Military Organizations, &c., &c., in Confederate Service during the War between the States. (ed. Charles C. Jones, Jr. Late Lieut. Colonel of Artillery, C. S. A.), Members of the First and Second Congresses of the Confederate States. (search)
Hon.Robert R. BridgersNorth CarolinaMember of First Congress. Hon.A. T. DavidsonNorth CarolinaMember of First Congress. Hon.Thomas C. FullerNorth CarolinaMember of Second Congress. Hon.B. S. GaitherNorth CarolinaMember of First and Second Congress. Hon.John A. GilmerNorth CarolinaMember of Second Congress. Hon.Owen R. KenanNorth CarolinaMember of First Congress. Hon.William LanderNorth CarolinaMember of First Congress. Hon.James M. LeachNorth CarolinaMember of Second Congress. Hon.J. T. LeachNorth CarolinaMember of Second Congress. Hon.George W. LoganNorth CarolinaMember of Second Congress. Hon.T. D. McDowellNorth CarolinaMember of First Congress. Hon.J. R. McLeanNorth CarolinaMember of First Congress. Hon.James G. RamsayNorth CarolinaMember of Second Congress. Hon.W. H. N. SmithNorth CarolinaMember of First Congress. Hon.Josiah Turner, JrNorth CarolinaMember of Second Congress. Hon.Lewis M. AyerSouth CarolinaMember of First and Second Congress. Hon.M. L. BonhamSouth C
n F. Bradly; 12th, John M. Eliott.‖ Louisiana.--1st District, Charles J. Villere;‖ 2d, Chas. M. Conrad;‖ 3d, Duncan F. Kenner;‖ 4th, Lucins J. Dupre;‖ 5th, B. L. Hodge; 6th, John Perkins, Mississippi.--1st District, John A. Orr; 2d, Wm. D. Holder,‖ 3d, Israel Welsh,‖ 4th, Henry C. Chambers;‖ 5th, Otho R. Singleton;‖ 6th, Ethelbert Barksdale;‖ 7th, J. T. Lampkin. Missouri.--(To be elected May 2, 1864.) North Carolina.--1st District, Wm. N. H. Smith;‖ 2d Robt. R. Bridgers;‖ 3d, J. T. Leach; 4th, Thos C. Faller; 5th, Josiah Turner; 6th, John A. Gilmer; 7th, James M. Leach; 8th, J. G. Ramsey; 9th, B. S. Gaithers, 10th, Geo. W. Logan. South Carolina.--1st District, James M. Witherspoon; 2d, Wm. Porcher Miles;‖ 3d, Lucius M. Ayer;‖ 4th, Wm. D. Simpson;‖ 5th, James Farrar;‖ 6th, Wm. W. Boyee. Tennessee.--1st District, Joseph B. Heiskell;‖ 2d, Wm. G. Swan‖; 3d, A. S. Colyer; 4th, John P. Murray; 5th, Henry S. Foote‖; 6th, E. A. Keeble; 7th, Ja
ict, but had never yet heard an expression from a solitary man of his constituency that looked to reconstruction at any time. He is in the same position, and so is North Carolina, as Vice President Stephens, and Gov. Brown, of Ga., &c. Mr. J. T. Leach, of N. C., concurred in every word of his colleague, but goes further; is for peace, but an honorable peace. At the breaking out of the war he laid his all on the side of the Sunny South, and when it becomes necessary will "cap" it with hisary to the act to reduce the currency, and authorize new issue of Treasury notes. Referred. Also, by same, a bill to establish in the Trans-Mississippi Department an agency of the Bureau of Foreign Department. Referred and printed. Mr. J. T. Leach, of North Carolina, introduced a resolution for the purpose of obtaining information as to the number of men furnished the army by each separate State in the Confederacy, and to ascertain the number now in service, the number that had been k
. Mr. Perkins, of Louisiana, introduced a bill for placing in the Confederate States service all citizens of the United States residing within the limits of the Confederacy. Referred. Mr. Orr, of Mississippi, introduced a bill to discourage speculation, and to increase and strengthen the army. Referred. Mr. Fuller, of North Carolina, offered a resolution to amend the tithe tax law, so as to provide when persons cannot afford to pay the tithe that it be remitted. Referred. Mr. J. T. Leach, of North Carolina, submitted a resolution to amend the tithing law, so as to exempt soldiers' wives who make no surplus provisions, from its operations. Referred Also, a resolution to allow cavalry officers to draw rations for their servants from Government at Government prices. Appropriately referred. Mr. Montague, of Va., offered a resolution of inquiry as to whether some legislation was not necessary so as to afford relief to paroled Confederate prisoners lately returned
e the Committee on Wave and Means, which required mature deliberation, and argued against a hasty adjournment. The resolution was further debated by Mr. Perkins in opposition, and Messrs Singleton and Machen in favor, and the question being taken on the motion to refer, was decided in the negative. The question recurring on the passage of the resolution, the vote resulted — ayes 41, noes 35. So the resolution passed. A motion by Mr. Hartridge to reconsider was lost. Mr. J. T. Leach, of N. C., introduced a bill to amend the act regulating the granting of furloughs and discharges in the army and navy. Referred. Mr. Atkins introduced a resolution restricting debate to thirty minutes, and to one speech on any one question, which was not adopted — ayes 44, noes 33, less than two thirds voting in the affirmative. Mr. Atkins also offered a resolution that hereafter the daily hour of meeting of the House shall be 11 o'clock A. M., which was agreed to. Mr. Co
r conquest, but for our rights: the independence of the States, our equality, our civil and religious liberties. Resolved. That such terms of peace as are agreed to by the Commissioners ought to be endorsed by the President and Senate, and submitted to the people for their ratification or rejection. Those who voted against laying the resolutions upon the table were: Messrs, Atkin, Bell, Cruiksbank, Echols, Foote, Faller, A. H. Garland, R. K. Garland, Gilmer, Lamkin, J. M. Leach, J. T. Leach, Logan, Marshall, Ramsey, W. F. Smith, W. N. H. Smith, W. R. Smith, Triplett, and Turner.--Some of these gentlemen explained that by voting against the proposition to lay upon the table they by no means endorsed the sentiment of the resolutions, but thought it due to the dignity of the State which the mover represented that they should be referred to a committee. Mr. Hilton, of Florida, from the Committee on Military Affairs, reported a bill to increase the compensation of non commi
haplains. Amended verbally and passed. Mr. Miles also reported a bill to organize a Bureau of Conscription. Postponed, and made the special order after the tax bills are disposed of. Mr. Miles also reported back the resolution of Mr. J. T. Leach, of N. C., calling for information relative to the number of troops furnished by each State, &c., and moved that it be laid upon the table; but withdrew the motion in favor of. Mr. Leach, who made a speech, in which he charged members oMr. Leach, who made a speech, in which he charged members of the House with impeaching the loyalty of North Carolina. Mr. Hilton, of Fla., replied that on no occasion, either in open or secret session, had he heard North Carolina's loyalty impeached on this floor, or her people disparaged. After further debate, the motion to lay on the table was renewed and carried. Mr. Chambers, of Miss., from the Military Committee, reported back Senate bill to provide transportation for members of Congress, with an amendment by way of substitute. The
Mr. Murray, of Tenn.--A bill to amend the act to reduce the currency. Mr. Dupre, of La, offered a joint resolution of thanks to Major General Richard Taylor, and the officers and man of his command, which was referred to the Committee on Military Affairs. Mr. Smith, of N. C., offered a resolution instructing the Military Committee to report a bill legalizing the organization of Mallett's battalion of North Carolina troops, which, on motion, was referred to that committee. Mr. J. T. Leach, of North Carolina, introduced a series of joint resolutions declaring the supremacy of civil over military law, which were referred to the Judiciary Committee. Mr. Foote, of Tenn, introduced a resolution instructing the Committee on Ways and Means to inquire into the expediency of adopting a preamble and resolutions declaring, in substance, that the present incumbent of the Treasury Department should no longer be retained in said Department, but that some other individual of prope
Arkansas, offered a resolution inquiring into the non-payment of the army — Adopted. Mr. Burnett, of Kentucky, introduced a joint resolution of thanks to Brigadier-General John S. Williams and the officers and men of his command for their victory over the enemy at Saltville, Virginia. Referred. Mr. Chrisman, of Kentucky, introduced a resolution calling on the President for the names of persons specially exchanged, the time of their capture, and the date of their exchange. Mr. J. T. Leach, of North Carolina, introduced a bill for the suppression of intemperance in the army. Referred to the Military Committee. Mr. Miles, of South Carolina, introduced a resolution authorizing the raising of a Polish legion. Referred. Mr. Foote, of Tennessee, introduced a resolution, which was lost, instructing the Doorkeeper to place on the desk of each member, every morning, a copy of at least three of the daily city journals, each member to designate which he prefers. He also
etary of War is impressing slaves, in Virginia, without regard to State laws. Adopted. Also, a resolution that the President transmit to the House copies of the reports of the operations of General Joseph E. Johnston last summer. Adopted. Mr. McMullen, of Virginia, introduced a resolution of inquiry as to the expediency of equalizing the taxation on cotton and wool. Mr. Goode, of Virginia, introduced a resolution calling upon the President for information, in detail, and orders issued for the impressment of brandies, &c. Adopted. Mr. Clark, of Missouri, introduced a bill for the relief of Confederate prisoners in the custody of the enemy. Referred. Mr. J. T. Leach, of North Carolina, introduced a joint resolution declaring that secret sessions are incompatible with a republican form of government, and that Congress ought never to go into secret session except when absolutely necessary. On motion of Mr. Russell, the House resolved itself into secret session.