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The Daily Dispatch: January 30, 1865., [Electronic resource], "rich man's War — poor man's fight." (search)
January 28, 1865. Prayer by the Rev. Dr. Burrows, of the Baptist Church. Mr. Butler, of Florida, offered a resolution of concurrence that Congress be adjourned on the 20th of February next. Laid over for further consideration. Mr. Wigfall, of Texas, introduced a bill to provide that certain evidences of debt, viz., all receipts, certified accounts, and other evidences of the value of property purchased or impressed for the use of the Government, which have been, or shall hereafhe objections of the President, it was decided in the affirmative — yeas, 13; nays, 4. Those who voted in the affirmative were: Messrs. Baker, Caperton, Garland, Graham, Haynes, Henry, Maxwell, Oldham, Semmes, Simms, Walker, Watson and Wigfall. Those who voted in the negative were: Messrs. Brown, Burnett, Dortch and Sparrow. On motion, the Senate resolved into secret session. House of Representatives. The House met at 11 o'clock. Prayer by the Rev. Dr. Tichenor