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United States (United States) (search for this): article 8
Clerk. Agreed to. Mr. Botton offered the following joint resolution, which, after a third reading, was by the and of reves of the Confederate States of America, in Congress assembled, That the planters of the Confederate States be, and are hereby, earnestly advised to withdraw as much as practicable from the cConfederate States be, and are hereby, earnestly advised to withdraw as much as practicable from the cultivation of cotton and tobacco, and to devote their energies to raising previsions and cattle, hogs and sheep. Mr. Currin, of Tenn., introduced the following resolution, which he advocated with great earnestness and considerable ability: Resolved, That the special committee to whom it was referred to inquire and reportit was proposed to investigate; no feeling against Gen. Johnson; but he would be recreant to his trust, to the people of Tennessee, and to the people of the Confederate States, if he failed to bear testimony to the incompetency and gross mismanagement which had characterized the command of our army in the West. He thought the gre
Fort Donelson (Tennessee, United States) (search for this): article 8
uced the following resolution, which he advocated with great earnestness and considerable ability: Resolved, That the special committee to whom it was referred to inquire and report as to the causes of the recent disasters to our arms at Fort Donelson, and elsewhere, be also instructed to inquire and report as to the management of the Quartermaster and Commissary Departments in the State of Tennessee, and more particularly as to the conduct of Major V. H. Stephenson, of that service, at ann. Give them a leader in whose ability and military skill they have confidence, and the gallant sons of Tennessee would again rally beneath the tri-barred banner, and fight for the glorious cause which inspired them to such deeds of glory at Fort Donelson. Mr. Swann, of Tenn., wished to be understood as not standing forth as the apologist of Gen. Johnston. He had seen it stated that when the Federal army entered the town of Clarksville, no Union feeling was found there. The friends of t
Tennessee (Tennessee, United States) (search for this): article 8
artermaster and Commissary Departments in the State of Tennessee, and more particularly as to the conduct of Mnecessary for the public good. Mr. Atkins, of Tennessee, desired to say a word in support of the resolutionce to the conduct of our officers in Kentucky and Tennessee. He was sorry, however, that the debate upon thise would be recreant to his trust, to the people of Tennessee, and to the people of the Confederate States, if h Johnston had lost the confidence of the people of Tennessee and of his army. He had not, and had never, heard gallantry doubted, but the people of West and Middle Tennessee could never be rallied under him again. Give kill they have confidence, and the gallant sons of Tennessee would again rally beneath the tri-barred banner, a the war. He vindicated the loyal population of East Tennessee, and read an extract from the letter of a littlas participated in by Messrs. Foote and Atkins, of Tennessee, and Messrs. Gray, of Texas, and Davis, of Mississ
Hilton (search for this): article 8
icial or officials were more immediately charged with the protection and preservation of said public stores, and by whose act or acts, either of omission or commission, it was, that said public stores, or any portion thereof, fell into the hands of the enemy. Resolved, further, That for the purpose of forwarding the investigation indicated by these resolutions, the said committee be empowered to send for persons and papers, and to compel their presence and production. Agreed to. Mr. Hilton, of Florida, opposed that portion of the resolution authorizing the committee to send for persons and papers, upon the ground that it might call from their posts of duty persons whose testimony was essential to impartial investigation. Mr. Foote was surprised and mortified at the views expressed by the gentleman from Florida. One of the highest duties resting upon the House was the investigation of public grievances. This body was the grand inquisition of the nation, and if it faile
Gen Johnston (search for this): article 8
. He thought the great interests of the country demanded an investigation. Gen Johnston had command of our forces there, and he had proven himself incompetent, and s, when a man lost a battle because of evident incompetency, to remove him. Gen. Johnston had lost the confidence of the people of Tennessee and of his army. He hadof Tenn., wished to be understood as not standing forth as the apologist of Gen. Johnston. He had seen it stated that when the Federal army entered the town of Clarg and faithfully. He reviewed at some length the circumstances surrounding Gen. Johnston from the day he assumed command of the army in Kentucky to the time of the the blame for our disasters rested elsewhere, and upon others, rather than Gen. Johnston. Mr. Foote asked if the gentleman would advocate the continuance of anMr. Atkins remarked that no one had assaulted the patriotism or chivalry of Gen. Johnston. Mr. Conrad, of La., called the previous question, which was sustained
Dargan (search for this): article 8
r. Miles asked the consent of the House to introduce an important bill from the Military Committee, with reference to an increase of the clerical force in the War Department. The bill provides that twenty additional clerks shall be employed in that department, six of them to receive $1,509 per annum, six of them $1,250, and eight of them to receive $1,000 per annum. The bill was passed without opposition. The States were then called alphabetically for resolutions and memorials, when Mr. Dargan, of Ala., offered the following resolution, which was adopted. Resolved, That the Committee on Military Affairs he instructed to inquire if any legislation is necessary to enable Sergeant Majors and Quartermaster Sergeants to receive their pay. Mr. Clopton, of Ala., introduced a memorial, which, without reading, was referred to the Committee on Patents. Mr. Chilton, of Ala., reported a bill from the post-Office Committee, to be entitled an act to establish certain Post-Offic
Clopton (search for this): article 8
f them to receive $1,509 per annum, six of them $1,250, and eight of them to receive $1,000 per annum. The bill was passed without opposition. The States were then called alphabetically for resolutions and memorials, when Mr. Dargan, of Ala., offered the following resolution, which was adopted. Resolved, That the Committee on Military Affairs he instructed to inquire if any legislation is necessary to enable Sergeant Majors and Quartermaster Sergeants to receive their pay. Mr. Clopton, of Ala., introduced a memorial, which, without reading, was referred to the Committee on Patents. Mr. Chilton, of Ala., reported a bill from the post-Office Committee, to be entitled an act to establish certain Post-Offices therein named, and asked that it be put upon its passage which was agreed to. Mr. Garland of Ark., presented a bill to be entitled an act to amend an act to establish Confederate Courts. Referred to the Judiciary Committee. Mr. Strickland, of Ga., pres
Strickland (search for this): article 8
their pay. Mr. Clopton, of Ala., introduced a memorial, which, without reading, was referred to the Committee on Patents. Mr. Chilton, of Ala., reported a bill from the post-Office Committee, to be entitled an act to establish certain Post-Offices therein named, and asked that it be put upon its passage which was agreed to. Mr. Garland of Ark., presented a bill to be entitled an act to amend an act to establish Confederate Courts. Referred to the Judiciary Committee. Mr. Strickland, of Ga., presented a memorial, which was referred to the Committee on Post-Office and Post Roads. Mr. Kenner, of La., submitted the following resolution: Resolved, That the resolution this body, passed on the 4th of March, calling on the President for the estimates of the public service to the on of the next fiscal year, be, and the same is hereby, repealed; and that the President be requested to direct that the said estimates be made up to the first day of December, 1862, and
V. H. Stephenson (search for this): article 8
p. Mr. Currin, of Tenn., introduced the following resolution, which he advocated with great earnestness and considerable ability: Resolved, That the special committee to whom it was referred to inquire and report as to the causes of the recent disasters to our arms at Fort Donelson, and elsewhere, be also instructed to inquire and report as to the management of the Quartermaster and Commissary Departments in the State of Tennessee, and more particularly as to the conduct of Major V. H. Stephenson, of that service, at and before the surrender of the city of Nashville, and immediately thereafter. Resolved, further, That said committee be instructed to inquire and report what quantity, and the value thereof, of public stores was deposited at said city of Nashville, at the time of its surrender to the enemy; what proportion thereof fell into the hands of the enemy, and what proportion was saved; and how, and by whom. Resolved, further, That said committee inquire and re
Chilton (search for this): article 8
passed without opposition. The States were then called alphabetically for resolutions and memorials, when Mr. Dargan, of Ala., offered the following resolution, which was adopted. Resolved, That the Committee on Military Affairs he instructed to inquire if any legislation is necessary to enable Sergeant Majors and Quartermaster Sergeants to receive their pay. Mr. Clopton, of Ala., introduced a memorial, which, without reading, was referred to the Committee on Patents. Mr. Chilton, of Ala., reported a bill from the post-Office Committee, to be entitled an act to establish certain Post-Offices therein named, and asked that it be put upon its passage which was agreed to. Mr. Garland of Ark., presented a bill to be entitled an act to amend an act to establish Confederate Courts. Referred to the Judiciary Committee. Mr. Strickland, of Ga., presented a memorial, which was referred to the Committee on Post-Office and Post Roads. Mr. Kenner, of La., submit
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