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ffairs be directed to inquire into the expediency of transferring the Marine Corps, or so much thereof as may not be required for urgent duty in that branch of the service, to the army, for such length of time as the condition of the public defences may require." Senate joint resolution of thanks to Captain Raphael Semmes, of the Confederate States steamer Alabama, and the officers and crew under his command, was considered and passed. The Senate resumed consideration of the second House amendment to Senate bill to provide for the employment of negroes in the army, the question being on Mr. Orr's motion to reconsider the vote by which the amendment was agreed to. Mr. Haynes opposed the amendment, and, in the course of his remarks, gave his views upon the last campaign in the Southwest. He favored General Johnston's restoration to the command of the Army of Tennessee. Mr. Semmes spoke at length in opposition to the restoration of General Johnston to the Army of Ten
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w the enemy to say who we shall send in exchange for any officer or man sent to us by them. Mr. Clark, of Missouri, had good reason to believe the passage of this resolution was unnecessary, as the probabilities were very strong that there would speedily be a general exchange of prisoners. The resolution was adopted. A resolution, offered by Mr. Garland, of Arkansas, fixing Monday, February 20th, as the day for the adjournment of Congress sine die, lies over under the rules. Mr. Bell, of Georgia, offered a resolution inviting Messrs. Stephens, Hunter and Campbell, our returned peace commissioners, to address the members of Congress and the people generally on the subject of substitute of the country and the duties of the hour, in the Capitol Square, at such time as they may select. Adopted. Mr. Aiken, of Georgia, introduced a bill to receive volunteer troops for the war. Referred to the Committee on Military Affairs. Mr. H. W. Bruce, of Kentucky, offered a res
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nate bill to provide for the employment of negroes in the army, the question being on Mr. Orr's motion to reconsider the vote by which the amendment was agreed to. Mr. Haynes opposed the amendment, and, in the course of his remarks, gave his views upon the last campaign in the Southwest. He favored General Johnston's restoration to the command of the Army of Tennessee. Mr. Semmes spoke at length in opposition to the restoration of General Johnston to the Army of Tennessee. Mr. Wigfall spoke in favor of General Johnston's restoration, and reviewed all his campaign from Manassas to Atlanta. The motion to reconsider was agreed to, and the amendment was concurred in and the bill was then passed. A message was received from the President transmitting the official report of the Confederate commissioners. On motion, by Mr. Henry, of Tennessee, five thousand copies of the message and report were ordered to be printed. The Senate then resolved into secret se
G. A. Henry (search for this): article 1
rmy of Tennessee. Mr. Semmes spoke at length in opposition to the restoration of General Johnston to the Army of Tennessee. Mr. Wigfall spoke in favor of General Johnston's restoration, and reviewed all his campaign from Manassas to Atlanta. The motion to reconsider was agreed to, and the amendment was concurred in and the bill was then passed. A message was received from the President transmitting the official report of the Confederate commissioners. On motion, by Mr. Henry, of Tennessee, five thousand copies of the message and report were ordered to be printed. The Senate then resolved into secret session. House of Representatives. The House met at the usual hour. Senate joint resolution of thanks to Mr. John Lancaster, of England, for his friendly conduct towards the commander, officers and crew of the Alabama, was referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs. Mr. Russell, of Virginia, introduced a bill discharging persons over fifty y
Russell (search for this): article 1
icial report of the Confederate commissioners. On motion, by Mr. Henry, of Tennessee, five thousand copies of the message and report were ordered to be printed. The Senate then resolved into secret session. House of Representatives. The House met at the usual hour. Senate joint resolution of thanks to Mr. John Lancaster, of England, for his friendly conduct towards the commander, officers and crew of the Alabama, was referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs. Mr. Russell, of Virginia, introduced a bill discharging persons over fifty years of age from the military service of the country. Referred to the Committee on Military Affairs. Mr. Holliday, of Virginia, offered a resolution, which was unanimously adopted, tendering a privileged seat on the floor of the House to Colonel John S. Mosby during his stay in the city. Mr. Gholson, of Virginia, introduced a resolution instructing the Committee on Ways and Means, if, upon investigation, it appeare
Garland (search for this): article 1
ut in no case will we discriminate among our soldiers in the hands of the enemy by selecting any one for special exchange, nor will we allow the enemy to say who we shall send in exchange for any officer or man sent to us by them. Mr. Clark, of Missouri, had good reason to believe the passage of this resolution was unnecessary, as the probabilities were very strong that there would speedily be a general exchange of prisoners. The resolution was adopted. A resolution, offered by Mr. Garland, of Arkansas, fixing Monday, February 20th, as the day for the adjournment of Congress sine die, lies over under the rules. Mr. Bell, of Georgia, offered a resolution inviting Messrs. Stephens, Hunter and Campbell, our returned peace commissioners, to address the members of Congress and the people generally on the subject of substitute of the country and the duties of the hour, in the Capitol Square, at such time as they may select. Adopted. Mr. Aiken, of Georgia, introduced a b
February 20th (search for this): article 1
ng our soldiers in the hands of the enemy by selecting any one for special exchange, nor will we allow the enemy to say who we shall send in exchange for any officer or man sent to us by them. Mr. Clark, of Missouri, had good reason to believe the passage of this resolution was unnecessary, as the probabilities were very strong that there would speedily be a general exchange of prisoners. The resolution was adopted. A resolution, offered by Mr. Garland, of Arkansas, fixing Monday, February 20th, as the day for the adjournment of Congress sine die, lies over under the rules. Mr. Bell, of Georgia, offered a resolution inviting Messrs. Stephens, Hunter and Campbell, our returned peace commissioners, to address the members of Congress and the people generally on the subject of substitute of the country and the duties of the hour, in the Capitol Square, at such time as they may select. Adopted. Mr. Aiken, of Georgia, introduced a bill to receive volunteer troops for th
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red a resolution instructing the Committee on the Judiciary to inquire whether, under the Constitution, the Confederate Government has any power to purchase or impress slaves, to be used as soldiers upon condition of future emancipation. Laid on the table — yeas, 35; nays, 32. Patriotic resolutions, adopted by McGowan's and Bratton's South Carolina brigades; by Humphrey's Mississippi brigade, and by a portion of the Thirteenth regiment Virginia infantry, were presented by various members and ordered to be printed. Under a suspension of the rules, Mr. Wickham, from the Committee on Military Affairs, reported back the Senate amendments to the bill to increase the efficiency of the cavalry, and recommended that the House should not concur therein. The House, refusing to concur, tendered a conference on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses. On motion of Mr. Lyon, of Alabama, the House went into secret session. When the doors were opened the House adjourned.
Haynes (search for this): article 1
ch length of time as the condition of the public defences may require." Senate joint resolution of thanks to Captain Raphael Semmes, of the Confederate States steamer Alabama, and the officers and crew under his command, was considered and passed. The Senate resumed consideration of the second House amendment to Senate bill to provide for the employment of negroes in the army, the question being on Mr. Orr's motion to reconsider the vote by which the amendment was agreed to. Mr. Haynes opposed the amendment, and, in the course of his remarks, gave his views upon the last campaign in the Southwest. He favored General Johnston's restoration to the command of the Army of Tennessee. Mr. Semmes spoke at length in opposition to the restoration of General Johnston to the Army of Tennessee. Mr. Wigfall spoke in favor of General Johnston's restoration, and reviewed all his campaign from Manassas to Atlanta. The motion to reconsider was agreed to, and the amendment
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ring his stay in the city. Mr. Gholson, of Virginia, introduced a resolution instructing the Committee on Ways and Means, if, upon investigation, it appeared to them that the cost of living in Petersburg was as great as in Richmond, to report a bill placing the salaries of Government officers employed in Petersburg on the same footing as those in Richmond. Adopted. A joint resolution of thanks to Captain Raphael Semmes, and the officers and men of the steamer Alabama, offered by Mr. Dickinson, of Alabama, was referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs. Mr. Clopton, of Alabama, introduced a bill to amend the act establishing an invalid corps. Referred to the Committee on Military Affairs. Mr. Hanly, of Arkansas, offered a preamble and resolution requesting the President to cause information of the policy and uniform action of this Government on the subject of exchanges to be communicated to our prisoners in the hands of the enemy, in order to counteract and dissipat
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