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Comte de Paris, History of the Civil War in America. Vol. 2. (ed. Henry Coppee , LL.D.) 211 5 Browse Search
William Swinton, Campaigns of the Army of the Potomac 174 24 Browse Search
Edward Porter Alexander, Military memoirs of a Confederate: a critical narrative 107 1 Browse Search
Maj. Jed. Hotchkiss, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 3, Virginia (ed. Clement Anselm Evans) 63 1 Browse Search
Brigadier-General Ellison Capers, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 5, South Carolina (ed. Clement Anselm Evans) 47 5 Browse Search
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 10. (ed. Frank Moore) 42 34 Browse Search
A. J. Bennett, private , First Massachusetts Light Battery, The story of the First Massachusetts Light Battery , attached to the Sixth Army Corps : glance at events in the armies of the Potomac and Shenandoah, from the summer of 1861 to the autumn of 1864. 38 6 Browse Search
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 10. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones) 37 7 Browse Search
Jubal Anderson Early, Ruth Hairston Early, Lieutenant General Jubal A. Early , C. S. A. 37 3 Browse Search
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 9. (ed. Frank Moore) 36 10 Browse Search
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The Daily Dispatch: December 12, 1865., [Electronic resource], Admission of Southern Representatives. (search)
tinues to occupy the attention of newspapers every where and of their correspondents in that city. We cull from papers of opposite political bearings the speculations which are indulged by the several parties. The Baltimore Sun's Washington correspondence says: Washington, December 10.--The Republicans are in a very anxious condition. Men of conservative and radical views are seen much in conference, and the result, doubtless, will be a letting down gradually from the Colfax-Stevens-Sumner platform towards that of the President. In no other way can the Republican party be kept together. I believe Horace Greeley and Colonel Forncy both are working to this end. Stevens is pushed hard by the Radicals for the chairmanship of the leading House committee, and the Speaker may yield. Mr. Kasson is antagonizing Mr. Raymond for the chairmanship of the foreign affairs committee. Speaker Colfax keeps his own counsels and consults with but few, if any, members as to the const
derwood's holding of the office of District Judge did not invalidate his office as United States Senator. Mr. Joynes thought that, until Judge Underwood was admitted by the United States Senate, the question just mentioned could not arise, But he had objected to the resolution, that it seemed to pre-suppose that the offices of Senators from Virginia were vacant. Mr. Garnett had a distinct recollection that, when Mr. Underwood presented his credentials to the United States Senate, Mr. Sumner said he would as soon think of admitting a Senator from the town council of Alexandria. Mr. Joynes withdrew his motion to lay on the table, at the request of Mr. Garnett, who submitted the following: Resolved, That the resolution proposing to go into the election of United States Senators be referred to a joint committee of five on the part of the House and three on the part of the Senate, with directions to inquire whether the election of Messrs. Underwood and Sugar was in
se committee on the subject of President Lincoln's death. On motion, so much of the President's message as relates to finance was referred to the Committee of Finance. Mr. Grimes, of Iowa, presented a bill granting an extension of time for the completion of certain coal railroads. Mr. Morgan presented the memorial of New York merchants asking the restoration of certain lights on the coast of Florida destroyed during the rebellion. Referred to the Committee of Commerce. Mr. Sumner presented a bill to confirm the land titles granted by General Slocum to colored men on the Sea Island last winter. Referred to the Judiciary Committee. Mr. Brown, of Missouri, introduced a bill to authorize the construction of a railroad through Missouri and Arkansas, to the Pacific coast, by the Southern route. Referred to the Committee on the Pacific Railroad. Mr. Steward, of Nevada, presented a bill establishing a Mining Bureau. Referred to the Committee on Mines and Minin