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why the cotton in Savannah was not destroyed previous to the evacuation of that place. Mr. Chambers, of Mississippi, offered 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. O
Orr (search for this): article 1
y 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 Tennessee. Mr. Wigfall spoke in favor of General Johnston's restoration, and reviewed all his campaign fro
John S. Mosby (search for this): article 1
o 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 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, offe
R. M. T. Hunter (search for this): article 1
an 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 resolution instructing the Committee on Ways and Means to inquire why ou
John A. Campbell (search for this): article 1
s 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 resolution instructing the Committee on Ways and Means to inquire why our soldiers i
February 6th, 1865 AD (search for this): article 1
Confederate Congress. Senate. Monday, February 6, 1865. The Senate met at 12 o'clock M. Vice-President Stephens in the chair. Mr. Maxwell, of Florida, offered the following, which was agreed to: "Resolved, That the President be respectfully requested to furnish to the Senate, if not incompatible with the public interests, a copy of the correspondence, if any, between the Government of the United States and the commissioners recently sent by him to that Government, and also a copy of the report made by them of their proceedings and action." Mr. Graham, of North Carolina, offered the following, which was agreed to: "Resolved, That the Committee on Naval Affairs 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 thank
Holliday (search for this): article 1
hen 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 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
Lyon (search for this): article 1
ered 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.
McGowan (search for this): article 1
ed to, requesting the President to inform the House why the cotton in Savannah was not destroyed previous to the evacuation of that place. Mr. Chambers, of Mississippi, offered 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 conferen
Clark (search for this): article 1
Government on the subject of special exchanges to be this: That whenever the Yankee authorities would select any one of our men or officers, prisoners in their hands, and send them to us, we would, in exchange, return an equivalent, selected by ourselves. But 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 p
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