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The Daily Dispatch: March 4, 1865., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
ach, Logan, Ramsay, Smith and Turner, all of North Carolina. Mr. Turner, of North Carolina, offered a resolution declaring that the treatment of our recently-exchanged prisoners was a disgrace to the Government, and requiring the Secretary of War to see that the prisoners yet to come are not subject to like hardships. Mr. Chrisman stated that he was at camp on yesterday, and they were issuing rations, and that they were of the best quality, and amply sufficient in quantity. Mr. Marshall, of Kentucky, chairman of the Committee on the Exchange of Prisoners, said that he could not imagine what had gotten into the gentleman from North Carolina that he should be so anxious to create discord among us. The Government had been, and was still doing all in its power to promote the comfort of the returned prisoners, but the recent heavy rains and other causes, beyond the control of the Government, have interfered with the transportation of the prisoners to the city, and had m
The Daily Dispatch: March 8, 1865., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
ce. The bill was so amended and passed. The Chair laid before the House a communication from Hon. R. H. Whitfield, stating that he would not be able to reach Richmond before the close of the present session. He therefore resigned his seat as a member of the present Congress. Mr. Clark, of Missouri, from the Committee of Conference on the General Staff Bill, made a report, which was concurred in. Mr. Miles, from the Committee of Conference on the Exemption Bill, made a report, which was concurred in. [He stated that the bill was substantially the same as the bill passed by the House.] Mr. Chambers, from the Special Committee on Impressments, reported a bill to provide for taking testimony on claims for the value or the use and services of slaves, in certain cases. After some discussion, on motion of Mr. Marshall, of Kentucky, the bill was postponed indefinitely by a vote of years, 31; nays, 30. On motion of Mr. Rogers, of Florida, the House adjourned.
The Daily Dispatch: March 9, 1865., [Electronic resource], article 2 (search)
bill then laid on the table. The President laid before the Senate a communication from the Governor, inclosing a letter from S. Bassett French, commercial agent for the State of Virginia, defending himself from certain strictures made by Mr. Marshall in a speech a few days since. On motion of Mr. Marshall, the documents were laid on the table. The following bills were considered and passed: Senate bill imposing taxes for the support of the Government. Senate bill appropriMr. Marshall, the documents were laid on the table. The following bills were considered and passed: Senate bill imposing taxes for the support of the Government. Senate bill appropriating the public revenue for the fiscal years 1863-'64 and 1864-'65, which is supplemental of the act passed March 8, 1864. Senate bill amending the act relative to the appointment of county receivers. A bill to enlarge the jurisdiction of the circuit courts of the Commonwealth. A bill to prevent the purchase or concealment of property belonging to the Confederate Government in certain cases. Senate bill increasing the annuity to the Deaf, Dumb and Blind Institute for the suppo
The Daily Dispatch: March 10, 1865., [Electronic resource], The Dispatch. (search)
e on the Treatment and Exchange of Prisoners and the Conduct of the War have leave to sit during the recess of Congress and to report at its next session. Mr. Marshall moved to amend by striking out the words "and the conduct of the war, " which was concurred in, and the resolution passed. A communication from the Secretce, Carroll, Clark, Clopton, Conrad, Darden, De Janette, Dickinson, Dupre, Elliott, Ewing, Funsten, Garther, Goode, Gray, Hanly, Johnston, Keeble, Lyon, Marchen, Marshall, McMullin, Menees, Miller, Moore, Murray, Perkins, Read, Simpson, Snead, Staples, Triplett, Villere. Nays--Messrs. Atkins, Baldwin, Branch, Chambers, Colyardred dollar notes in the hands of prisoners of war on the 1st day of July, 1864, may be funded within ninety days after exchange in four per cent. bonds.] Mr. Marshall reported from the Committee on Military Affairs a bill "to prevent the improper communication of intelligence to the enemy" in lieu of the bill referred to tha
The Daily Dispatch: March 16, 1865., [Electronic resource], Confederate Congress. (search)
, Bradley, E. M. Bruce, H. W. Bruce, Carroll, Christian, Clark, Cluskey, Conrad, Conrow, De Jarnette, Dupre, Elliott, Ewing, Funsten, Gholson, Goode, Gray Hartridge, Hatcher, Heiskell, Holliday, Johnston, Keeble, Lyon, Machen, Miller, Moore, Perkins, Read, Russell, Sexton, Swan, Triplett, Villere, Wilks, Mr. Speaker. --Yeas, 36. Nays.--Anderson, Baldwin, Barksdale, Baylor, Blandford, Branch, Burnett, Clopton, Colyar, Darden, Farrow, Fuller Gaither, Gilmer, Hanley, Herbert, J. M. Leach, Marshall, McCallum, McMullen, Miles, Ramsay, Rogers, Simpson, J. M. Smith, Smith of N. C., Snead, Staples, Turner, Welsh, Wickham, Witherspoon.--Nays, 32. The following is a copy of the bill as passed: Whereas, The Confederate States are invaded, and the public safety requires the suspension of the privilege of the writ of habeas corpus, the Congress of Confederate States do enact, That the privilege of habeas corpus is hereby suspended until otherwise provided by law, in all cases of arre
The Daily Dispatch: March 17, 1865., [Electronic resource], Confederate Congress. (search)
federate Government, to enable the President to call the militia from one State to another, in cases of necessity and emergency. Mr. Hartridge, of Geo., presented the following: Resolved, That the report presented by the Committee on Military Affairs expresses the sense of this House in reference to the subject contained in the report. On motion of Mr. Clark, of Mo., action on the resolution was postponed until after the disposition of the militia bill now before the House. Mr. Marshall, (under a suspension of the rules,) moved that the report of the committee be printed, which was ordered. The special order, viz: The bill for organizing, arming and disciplining, &c., the militia of the Confederate States, was taken up. The pending question being the motion to lie on the table, The House refused to lay the bill on the table. Yeas, 31; nays, 33. Pending its further consideration, on motion of Mr. Lyon, the House resolved itself into secret session.
The Daily Dispatch: March 18, 1865., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
bill to provide for the payment of arrears now due to the army and navy, and stating his objections thereto. The question being shall the bill pass notwithstanding the objections of the President, it was decided in the affirmative by the following vote: Those who voted in the affirmative were-- Messrs. Anderson, Baldwin, Baylor, Blandford, Branch, H. W: Bruce, Christian, Clark, Clopton, Cluskey, Darden, Dupre, Elliott, Farrow, Gaither, Gholson, Goode, Gray, Hanly, Hartridge, Herbert, Johnson, Keeble, Machen, Marshall, McCallum, McMullin, Perkins, Pugh, Read, Rogers, Russell, Simpson, J. M. Smith, Triplett, Turner, Villere, Wickham and Witherspoon--39. Those who voted in the negative were-- Messrs. Barksdale, Batson, Bradley, E. M. Bruce, Carroll, Colyar, Conrad, Conrow, De Jarnette, Dickinson, Ewing, Hatcher, Holliday, Lyon, Menees, Mills, Sexton and Wilkes--18. On motion of Mr. Machen, of Kentucky, the House took a recess until 8 o'clock this evening.
The Daily Dispatch: March 20, 1865., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
ment bill, and passed it by the following vote: Yeas.--Messrs. Batson, Baylor, Bradley, Branch, E. M. Bruce, Burnett, Carroll, Chambers, Chrisman, Clark, Cluskey, Comad, DeJarnette, Dickinson, Dupie, Elliott, Ewing, Funsten, Gholson, Gray, Hartridge, Hatcher, Holliday, Johnston, Keeble, Machen, McMullin, Miles, Miller, Moore, Read, Russell, Sexton, Triplett, Villere and Wilkes,--36. Nays.--Messrs. Anderson, Blandford, Clopton, Colyar, Conrow, Darden, Farrow, Gaither, Goode, Hanly, Marshall, Pugh, Simpson, J. M. Smith, Snead, Staples, Witherspoon and Mr. Speaker--18. Mr. McMullin moved to amend the title by substituting the following:--"A bill to violate the Constitution of the Confederate States." The Chair thought the amendment made in good faith, and ruled it out of order. Mr. McMullin then moved to amend the title by adding the words "to give dissatisfaction to the farming community," which was also ruled out of order. Mr. Herbert, of Texas, (under a su
The Daily Dispatch: March 28, 1865., [Electronic resource], article 3 (search)
Mayor's court. --A summary of the cases before the Mayor yesterday will be found below: Marshall, slave of Thomas Johnston, was charged with stealing three pieces of bacon and six pieces of dried beef, valued at three hundred dollars, the property of Mrs. Parmelia Wilson. The accused is a wagon driver for a Mr. Brannon, and on Friday night last took charge of Mrs. Wilson's baggage at the Danville depot, which he promised to deliver to her lodging-place in a safe and prompt manner. About three hours elapsed before the arrival of the baggage, when upon examination, one of the trunks was found to have been broken open and the bacon and beef stolen. The Mayor considered the charge fully made out, and ordered the negro to be whipped to the extent of the law. James Griffin, charged with obtaining, under false pretences, a load of straw from a negro in the employ of Nathaniel A. Bowe, whose case has been booked for a number of days, was again taken up yesterday. Several
The Daily Dispatch: April 1, 1865., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
ply the vacancy occasioned by the resignation of Mr. Collier. Agreed to. Joint resolution prohibiting the banks of the Commonwealth from diminishing the amount of specie in their hands was read the second time and laid on the table. Mr. Marshall, of Fauquier, thought, in the present organized state of the Senate — it being evident that there was a very slim attendance present — it had better adjourn, and therefore moved that it adjourn till 12 o'clock to-morrow. Mr. Dillard, of Sy within the next few days to constitute a quorum. If there was not, he could see no use in meeting together from day to day, when no business could be done without a quorum, and thought it best to adjourn sine die and go to their homes. Mr. Marshall, by unanimous consent, withdrew his motion to adjourn, when Mr. Dickinson, of Prince Edward, and Mr. Neeson, of Marion, proceeded to explain why several Senators were absent, and believed that in a day or two a sufficient number would arrive
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