Named Entity Results, Edwin G. Read

Confederate States Congress. The Senate met yesterday at 12 o'clock, and the proceedings were opened with prayer by the Rev. Mr. Langhorne, of the Methodist Church. Mr. Orr. of S. C., presented the credentials of Hon. Edwin G. Read, of N. C., appointed by Gov. Vance, of N. C., to fill the vacancy in the C. S. Senate occasioned by the resignation of Hon George Davis. Mr. Read attended and took the oath of office. Mr. Phelan, of Miss., introduced a bill to amend an act to organizeMr. Read attended and took the oath of office. Mr. Phelan, of Miss., introduced a bill to amend an act to organize military courts to attend the armies in the field and to define their powers. And also a bill to confer additional powers on military courts and courts martial. Both bills were referred to the Military Committee. Mr. Brown, of Miss., introduced a bill to increase the yearly compensation of the Commissioner of Patents to $4,500, to be paid out of the Patent Office fund. Referred to the Committee on the Patent Office. Mr. Sparrow of La., introduced a bill to punish absence from t