Named Entity Results, March 26th, 1862 AD

Confederate Congress.first session. Senate. Wednesday,March 26, 1862. Mr. Bampwell, of S. C., presented the memorial of R. B. Craddock, asking an increase of compensation as Messenger to the President. Referred. Mr. Sparrow, from the Committee on Military Affairs, reported a bill to increase the pay of chaplains in the army to $80 per month. A message was received from the House announcing the passage of a bill to change the time of holding the Confederate District Court for the Northern District of Georgia, to the 1st Wednesdays in June and December of each year. The Senate passed the bill and returned it to the House. A resolution appointing committees of both Houses was passed by the Senate, to procure and take charge of the papers, &c., of the late Provisional Congress. Messrs. Johnson, of Tennessee, and Hunter, of Virginia, were appointed as the committee on behalf of the Senate. The Senate went into consideration of the bill (before reported) to pro

General Assembly of Virginia. Senate. Wednesday, March 26th, 1862. The Senate was called to order at 11 o'clock A. M., the President in the chair. Prayer by the Rev. Mr. Doggett, of the M. E. Church. Communication from the Executive. The President laid before the Senate a communication from the Governor, as follows: Executive Department.Richmond, March 26, 1862. Gentlemen of the Senate: Your revolution of the 25th of February last was not communicated until yeMarch 26, 1862. Gentlemen of the Senate: Your revolution of the 25th of February last was not communicated until yesterday. I presume this has been accidental, and I allude to it merely to explain the delay which would be implied by a failure to respond to the resolution sooner. The resolution requests me to communicate to the Senate any further correspondence with the Confederate officers relative to State arms, in addition to what has been heretofore communicated. I have received no letters upon this subject, not deemed by me to be informal and private, which were not embraced in my previous messag

House of Delegates. Wednesday, March 26, 1862. The House and Senate appointed a committee of conference upon the tax bill. The Senate resolutions were also passed by the House, giving R. M. Nimmo until the 31st to give his usual bond as Storekeeper of Penitentiary. Several unimportant bills were reported. A bill to prevent the issue of small notes was laid on the table. A bill incorporating the York River Navigation Company; another, incorporating the Roanoke insurance Company; and another, authorizing a tax on dogs in the county of Brunswick, were passed. The bill authorizing the construction of a railroad between Danville and the N. C. Railroad was adopted; also, a bill establishing annual sessions of the Legislature. The general appropriation bill was passed. A bill to compensate persons whose horses have been impressed into the service of the State was laid upon the table.

refused to permit us to bury the dead. The enemy's loss is very heavy. They were repulsed and driven from the field twice." We append two dispatches which were received by gentlemen in this city yesterday afternoon. Staunton, March 26, 1862. --No one killed in Rockbridge artillery--four wounded. So soon at last of casualties gets here this evening, I will send it to you." Staunton, March 26, 1862 --5 o'clock P. M. Capt. Clarke has left Ashby safe. Colonel March 26, 1862 --5 o'clock P. M. Capt. Clarke has left Ashby safe. Colonel Echols wounded. Our loss is 350--the enemy's much larger." From a gentleman who came down on the train last evening, we learn that the withdrawal from the field was effected in the most admirable order, and that the finest spirit prevailed among the troops on Tuesday. They were anxious for another conflict with the invading horde. Gen. Shields, the Federal commander, is reported to be seriously wounded. After the fight was ended, and our army had withdrawn from the field, the 5th