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The Daily Dispatch: February 4, 1865., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
House with an amendment, was considered, and, the amendment being concurred in, the bill was passed. The Senate resumed consideration of the Senate bill to provide for the employment of free negroes and slaves to work upon the fortifications and perform other labor connected with the defences of the country, the pending question being on concurring in the second House amendment to strike out the clause restricting the number of negroes to be employed to thirty thousand east of the Mississippi river and ten thousand west of that river. After a lengthy debate, chiefly on the question whether or not negroes should be put into the army as soldiers, the Senate refused to concur in the amendment by the following vote: Yeas.--Messrs. Brown, Burnett, Dortch, Henry, Johnson of Missouri, Simms, Sparrow and Watson--9. Nays--Messrs. Baker, Caperton, Garland, Graham, Haynes, Hill, Maxwell, Orr, Semmes and Wigfall--10. The other House amendments, with few objections, were t
The Daily Dispatch: February 10, 1865., [Electronic resource], The meetings yesterday. (search)
endence was to be achieved only by the endurance and fortitude of our people. The people should told of the hardships and sufferings that possible awaited them, and taught to face their trials was the proper fortitude. Mr. Semmes defended New Orleans against slurs that had been cast upon that city for its easy surrender and the ready acquiescence of its people to the rule of the Yankees. He showed that that city from its peculiar position, was untenable against a foe who held the Mississippi river. Considerable numbers of her citizens had taken the oath of allegiance; but this was in consequence of a systematic tyranny that we of Virginia could not understand, never having been subjected to like circumstances. Mr. Semmes denounced the speculators, but made a distinction between them and men who, engaged in legitimate business, had made money. But for these latter there would be no class from which to raise money to support the Government. He also discountenanced the clamo
The Daily Dispatch: February 23, 1865., [Electronic resource], article 2 (search)
The Number of conscripts levied in States East of the Mississippi river. The following report of the Superintendent of Conscription has been transmitted to the Confederate Senate by the Secretary of War. It will be found exceedingly interesting containing, as it does, information that has been much sought after, but which is now, for the first time, given to the public: Bureau of Conscription, Richmond, February 17, 1865. Hon, John C. Breckinridge, Secretary of War: Sir: Your reference of the following resolution was received at this office on the 17th instant: "Resolved, That the Secretary of War be instructed to inform the Senate, with as little delay as possible, what number of conscript soldiers have been levied in each State of the Confederacy and placed in service in the field; whether there has been any failure to execute the law of conscription in any State by reason of any cause other than its occupation by the enemy; if so, why it has not been execut
The Daily Dispatch: February 28, 1865., [Electronic resource], Proclamation by the President, appointing a day of fasting, humiliation and prayer, with thanksgiving. (search)
ves of the Empire of Mexico along the border freely and frankly offer their friendship; also, full security that no raid will be permitted to organize on Mexican soil for the invasion of Southern territory." The defences of Galveston are being improved and enlarged. General Herron has arrived at Baton Rouge and assumed command of the Northern Division of Louisiana, including the district of Baton Rouge, Port Hudson and Morganzia. His command extends on both sides of the Mississippi river, from Red river to Plaquemine. The guerrillas are becoming trouble-some again on the Arkansas river, firing into passing boats and committing other outrages. It is reported that they have burned the steamer Dane and captured the Fifty-sixth Indiana regiment. The New Orleans Times says the French at Matamoras compliment the rebel flag and pass the American colors in contempt. The capture of Generals Crook and Kelly. A correspondent of the Baltimore American gives
The Daily Dispatch: March 1, 1865., [Electronic resource], article 2 (search)
or Mobile. The Army of the Trans-Mississippi is in excellent spirits and condition. The troops are well supplied with clothing, food and munitions of war. All that is required to satisfy them completely is new issue, and plenty of it, to pay off dues. The message of Governor Allen, of Louisiana, strongly urges the placing of two hundred thousand negroes in the army as pincers, wagoners, etc. The message meets with universal approbation in Louisiana. Mr. Mohl crossed the Mississippi river the other day, direct from Texas, and represents everything in good condition on that side of the great stream. He says everything is abundant over there, and that people scarcely feel the war is going on. There are no Federal forces now at any point in Texas, and it is thought generally that it will be a long time before they make any demonstration upon any part of Texas. The Legislature of Texas has passed a law taxing distillers of intoxicating drinks one thousand dollars, and
The Daily Dispatch: March 2, 1865., [Electronic resource], Proclamation by the President, appointing a day of fasting, humiliation and prayer, with thanksgiving. (search)
that attempts have been made to transfer it, the men have positively declared that they would not move, and it is believed that any further efforts to induce them to do so would result in open and general mutiny. All the Union naval prisoners at Camp Ford, Texas, had been exchanged, and were daily expected at New Orleans. Drafting for the National army commenced in Louisiana on the 15th instant. The obstruction to navigation by the increase of deposit on the bar at the mouth of the Mississippi river having become serious, the New Orleans Chamber of Commerce has appointed a committee to proceed to Washington and memorialize Congress for an appropriation to improve the channel. The trade of United States shipping merchants with the Mexican port of Matamoras has been interrupted, owing to our Consul in that town being accredited to the Government of Juarez, and Maximilian's officers there refusing to recognize him. There were large stocks of American cotton at Matamoras. There
The Daily Dispatch: March 17, 1865., [Electronic resource], Late Northern news. (search)
ear Pensacola, from which it is inferred that the principal part of the exhibition against Mobile would move up on the east side of the bay. Deserters from Mobile were arriving every day. They report about seven thousand men there, about half being veterans and the remainder old men and boys. General Granger's raid around the city a few weeks ago, with only 3,500 men, produced great consternation there. Mobile, Feb. 28, via Charlotte, N. C., March 7.--Twenty-two steamers and six Mississippi river transports are in the Lower Bay, and a large number of troops are reported on Dauphin, Island and Pensacola, indicating an early attack on this city. Deserters report another success by Sheridan. Washington, March 12. --Intelligence from the Army of the Potomac represent that all is quiet. Two deserters were executed on Friday, one of whom made a speech acknowledging the justice of his punishment. A report was current at the front, that a mutiny had taken place
The Daily Dispatch: March 20, 1865., [Electronic resource], Report of the Senate committee on President Davis's late message. (search)
n since the passage of the act of 17th of February, 1864, exempted as a class. If railroad officers and employees, and State officers, who are not constitutionally subject to conscription, be excluded, the classes now exempted east of the Mississippi river embrace about nine thousand men--one-third of whom are physicians, and nearly another third are ministers of the gospel; the remaining third is principally composed of teachers, professors, printers and employees in newspaper offices, and apothecaries. In remarkable contrast to the number of persons relieved from military service by the exemptions above mentioned, the report of the Conscript Bureau exhibits the fact that, east of the Mississippi river, twenty-two thousand and thirty-five men have been detailed by Executive authority. In consequence of this abuse of the power of detail, Congress, at its present session, passed an act revoking all details and limiting the exercise of that power in the future. The third sect
The Daily Dispatch: March 21, 1865., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
Church streets. The Yankees are fearful of the advent of the sickly season, and are purifying, to be prepared. On the night of the 9th of March, a fire destroyed the whole block on which is situated the warehouse of John Franzer & Company. The roads to Charleston are lined with people, white and black, going to Charleston on foot to trade and for protection. Foster's command are treating the ladies brutally and outrageously in raids from Charleston. From the Trans-Mississippi. Mobile papers, of a recent date, have reliable information that Kirby Smith has twenty-five thousand negro troops armed, equipped and organized under their masters, and operating in the Trans-Mississippi Department. The muster-roll of that Department contains over one hundred thousand names, of which eighty thousand are effective for service. We should prefer to hear that General Kirby Smith was moving some portion of this immense force to this side of the Mississippi river.
The Daily Dispatch: March 23, 1865., [Electronic resource], article 2 (search)
n exchange owned and possessed by such person at the time of the passage of this act; and if any State of the Confederacy borrows from any bank coin or bullion, and lends it to the Confederate Government, the bank that lends such coin or bullion shall be allowed a credit against this tax to the extent of such loan: And, provided also, That the delay of thirty days, mentioned in this section, shall be extended to one hundred and twenty days for all portions of the Confederacy beyond the Mississippi river. "Section 3. That the limitation of three millions of dollars, as expressed in the first section of this act, shall not be construed to prohibit the Secretary of the Treasury from receiving a greater amount, offered as loans or accruing on taxes under this act: Provided, That the tax imposed by the provisions of this act upon gold and silver coin, gold and silver bullion, gold dust, and foreign exchange, when paid, or the amount thereof loaned in pursuance of the first and second
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