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The Daily Dispatch: December 19, 1863., [Electronic resource], Confederate States Congress. (search)
Confederate States Congress. The Senate met at 12 o'clock M. Prayer by the Rev. Dr. Ryland, of the African Church. Mr. Maxwell, of Fla., presented a joint resolution of the Legislature of Florida recommending the stoppage of all exportation of cotton by private enterpise during the war. Referred to the Committee on Commerce. Mr. Sparrow, from the Military Committee, reported back, with verbal amendments, the bill for the relief of Kentucky troops.--The bill was considered, and then laid upon the table, and ordered to be printed. The bill authorizing the appointment of a Third Auditor of the Treasury was taken up and passed. The bill to organize troops to serve during the war, was taken up and considered, and, upon the motion of Mr. Sparrow, laid upon the table till Monday next. On motion of Mr. Semmes, of La., the Senate adjourned. The House was opened with prayer by Rev. Dr. Duncan. Mr. Staples, of Va., offered a resolution requesting the Pres
The Daily Dispatch: December 21, 1863., [Electronic resource], Confederate States Congress. (search)
Confederate States Congress. The Senate on Saturday met at the usual four, and the proceedings were opened with prayer by the Rev. Dr. Ryland of the Baptist Church. Mr. Clarke, of Mo., announced the death of his late colleague, the Hon. Robert L. Y. Peyton, and offered the following resolutions, which were unanimously adopted: "Resolved, That we have heard with deep regret of the death of the Hon. Ro. L. Y. Peyton, a Senator from the State of Missouri. "Resolved, That the Secretary communicate to the House of Representatives a copy of these resolutions. "Resolved, As a further mark of respect to the memory of the deceased, that the Senate adjourn." After some eulogistic remarks, delivered of Messrs. Caperton, of Va., Johnson, of and Maxwell, of Fla, the Senate adjourned. The House was opened at 12 o'clock on Saturday with prayer by Rev. Dr. Duncan. The Speaker announced the appointment of Messrs. Perkins, of La., and Hartridge, of Ga., on the
The Daily Dispatch: January 29, 1864., [Electronic resource], (search)
with the Secretary of the Treasury before the money is paid, and it shall be the duty of the said Secretary at the beginning of each session, to communicate a list of all such certificates to Congress; provided that no clerk, who by virtue of a military commission receives salaries or commutation of rations shall be entitled to the benefits of this act. On motion of Mr. Semmes, the Senate resolved into secret session. The House met at 11 o'clock, and was opened with prayer by Rev. Mr. Ryland. Mr. Garland, of Ark. from the Judiciary Committee, reported a bill amendatory of the bill to prohibit the transportation to, and sale of certain articles in, ports and places in possession of the enemy, or to prohibit the trade or barter in certain articles therein specified to alien or domestic enemies; which was taken up and passed. Mr. Dargan, of Ala., from the same committee, reported a bill to amend the act to organize military courts to attend the armies in the field, a
The Daily Dispatch: January 30, 1864., [Electronic resource], Confederate States Congress. (search)
ed to order at 11 o'clock A. M. The Chair laid before the Senate a communication from Col. Gorgas, Chief of Ordnance, calling the attention of Congress to the fact that an appropriation was necessary for the use of his Bureau, it being now some $20,000,000 in arrears. Some House bills were taken up and appropriately referred, and, on motion, the Senate resolved itself into secret session on the currency bill. The House convened at 11 o'clock, and was opened with prayer by Rev. Mr. Ryland. A series of resolutions on the subject of secret sessions, and proposing to consider all questions relating to the increase of the army in open session hereafter, was offered by Mr. Barksdale, of Miss. On motion of Mr. Jones, of Tenn, these resolutions were laid on the table. Mr. Smith, of N. C., introduced a bill to increase the compensation of non-commissioned officers and privates in the army 100 per cent., and moved to suspend the rule, with a view to take up the bil
The Daily Dispatch: February 01, 1864., [Electronic resource], Confederate States Congress. (search)
re-enlistment for the war, of the North Carolina Brigade the army of Northern Virginia, serving under Gen. Robert P. Johnston: Therefore. Resolved by the Confederate States of America, That and spirit of the North Carolina evinced by this prompt and voluntary devotion of themselves afresh to the service of the are beyond all praise, and deserve the gratitude of the Government. A motion of Mr. Semmes, the Senate ad The House met at 11 o'clock, and was with prayer by Rev. Dr. Ryland. The House then resumed the unfinished business of Thursday, being the bill amends of the act to put an end to the exemption from military service of those who have interfere furnished substitutes. motion was made to postpone the bill definitely, upon which the ayes and noes we called, and resulted — ayes 29, noes 41. After some discussion, the bill was passed a vote of ayes 44, noes 31, in the following form: Action 1. The Congress of the Confederate States of Ame
The Daily Dispatch: September 19, 1864., [Electronic resource], article 3 (search)
en thousand communicants. Rev. F. McCarthy preached the opening sermon. Rev. J. B. Solomon was elected Moderator; Rev. W. H. Fonerden, Clerk; and Dr. G. B. Steel, Treasurer. Rev. A. E. Dickinson, Rev. W. F. Broadus and W. Sands spoke in behalf of educating the children of deceased and disabled soldiers. Twenty-five hundred dollars in money was raised, while several persons assumed each to educate an orphan. Rev. Mr. Dickinson raised seven hundred dollars in cash and subscriptions for the Colportage Board, to be used in sending the Religious Herald to the army. Sermons were delivered by Revs. R. H. Land, W. F. Broadus, J. F. Kiser, W. H. Williams and A. E. Dickinson. The session was very pleasant and the hospitality of the Berea people unbounded. The Association adjourned to meet a year hence at Dover, Goochland county--Rev. M. Winston to preach the opening sermon and Dr. J. L. Burrows his alternate. Rev. Dr. Ryland was appointed to write the circular letter.
The Daily Dispatch: November 1, 1864., [Electronic resource], article 5 (search)
receive twenty lashes, well laid on. It having been stated that the owner of Charlotte permitted her to do just as she pleased, she was also committed to jail for going at large. Mary, a slave, was charged with stealing a cloth cloak from Mrs. Ryland. The cloak from Mrs. Ryland's residence on Thursday last, and on Saturday, Mary was caught wearing it in the street. The accused was ordered to be whipped, and the cloak was restored to the owner. A further continuance was ordered in tth stealing a cloth cloak from Mrs. Ryland. The cloak from Mrs. Ryland's residence on Thursday last, and on Saturday, Mary was caught wearing it in the street. The accused was ordered to be whipped, and the cloak was restored to the owner. A further continuance was ordered in the case of Thaddent, slave of William S Martin, Charged with stealing from his owner velvet and two valued at five hundred and fifty dollars. A few other cases of trivial character the labors of the day.
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