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A Century of Lawmaking for a New Nation: U.S. Congressional Documents and Debates, 1774-1875
Journal of the Confederate Congress --THIRTY-SECOND DAY--TUESDAY, December 31, 1861.
OPEN SESSION.
Congress met pursuant to adjournment, and was opened with prayer by the Rev. Dr. Hoge.
Congress then resolved itself into secret session.
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SECRET SESSION.
Congress being in secret session,
Mr. Orr, from the Committee on Engrossment, reported as correctly engrossed and enrolled
An act to make additional appropriations to defray the expense of the public printing.
Mr. Harris of Missouri introduced
A bill to provide for raising, in the State of Missouri, additional troops for the Provisional Army of the Confederate States;
which was read first and second times.
Mr. Waul moved to refer the same to the Committee on Military Affairs:
And Mr. Clark. at the instance of the State of Missouri, demanded that the yeas and nays of the whole body be recorded thereon; which are as follows, to wit:
Yea: Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Texas, and Virginia, 7.
Nay: Arkansas and Missouri, 2.
Not voting: Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee, 4.
A message was received from the President, by the hands of his Private Secretary, Mr. Josselyn.
Mr. Ochiltree introduced the following resolution; which was read and agreed to, to wit:
Resolved, That five hundred additional copies of the report of the Postmaster-General be ordered to be printed for the use of the General Post-Office Department.
Mr. Macfarland presented a communication on the flag and seal of the Confederacy; which was referred to the Committee on Flag and Seal, without; being read.
The Chair presented a communication from the President, transmitting to Congress reports of the battle at Port Royal; which was read and referred to the Committee on Military Affairs.
Mr. Ochiltree, from the Committee on Postal Affairs, to whom was referred
A bill to establish a post route from Hicksford to Lawrenceville, in Virginia,
reported the same back and recommended its passage.
The bill having received its first and second readings, was engrossed, read a third time, and passed.
Mr. Wigfall introduced
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A bill to amend an act to raise an additional force to serve during the war;
which was read first and second times and referred to the Committee on Military Affairs.
Mr. Orr moved that when Congress do adjourn it adjourn to meet on Thursday next at 12 o'clock m.
The motion was agreed to.
And, on motion of Mr. Campbell,
Congress adjourned until Thursday at 12 o'clock m.
EXECUTIVE SESSION.
Congress being in executive session,
A communication was received from the President of the Confederate States; which is as follows, viz:
Richmond, December 31, 1861.
To the Congress of the Confederate States:
Upon recommendation, J. M. Centre, jr., was nominated and by your honorable body confirmed as an assistant commissary, with the rank of captain. It now appears that the name is J. M. Senter, jr., instead of as above. I accordingly nominate J. M. Senter, of Tennessee, as an assistant commissary, with the rank of captain.
JEFFERSON DAVIS.
The following communication was also received from the President:
Richmond, December 31, 1861.
To the Congress of the Confederate States:
Among the nominations sent to Congress on the 23d of December was that of Alpheus F. Hammond, of Virginia, as assistant commissary, with the rank of captain. I desire to withdraw the said nomination and submit in place thereof the name of Alpheus F. Haymond, of Virginia.
JEFFERSON DAVIS.
The following communication was received from the President:
Executive Department,
Richmond, December 31, 1861.
To the honorable President of the Congress.
Sir: I herewith transmit to the Congress the nomination of James D. Bulloch, of Georgia, to be commander in the Confederate States Navy during the war, as recommended by the Secretary of the Navy.
JEFFERSON DAVIS.
Mr. Hale, from Committee on Military Affairs, reported back the following nominations of officers in Tennessee regiments and recommended their-confirmation:
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The report was adopted, and the nominations respectively confirmed.
On motion of Mr. Ochiltree of Texas,
The nomination of Alpheus F. Haymond, of Virginia, and J. M. Senter, jr., of Tennessee, as assistant commissaries, with the rank of captain, was confirmed.
Mr. Hale, from the Committee on Military Affairs, to whom was referred a communication of the President, nominating sundry officers for the Adjutant-General's Department, reported the same back and recommended their confirmation.
Mr. Harris moved that the consideration of the nomination of Charles D. Fontaine, of Mississippi, as captain be postponed.
The motion prevailed.
The balance of the report was concurred in, and the nominations respectively confirmed.
Congress then proceeded to the consideration of the treaty with the Comanche tribe of Indians.
Mr. Harris moved to amend Article XIII, in the last paragraph, where occur the words "but this article creates no obligation to deliver up Mexicans who may be prisoners," as follows:
Mr. Johnson of Arkansas offered the following resolution of ratification:
Resolved (two-thirds of the Congress concurring), That the Congress of the Confederate States of America do advise and consent to the ratification of the articles of a convention made by Albert Pike, commissioner of the Confederate States to the Indian nations west of Arkansas, in behalf of the Confederate States, of the one part, and the No-co-ni, Ta-ne-i-weh, Co-cho-tih-ca, and Ya-pa-rih-ca bands of the Ne-um or Comanches of the Prairies and Staked Plain, by their chiefs and headmen, who signed the same articles, of the other part; concluded at the Wichita Agency, near the False Washita River, in the country leased from the Choctaws and Chickasaws,
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on the twelfth day of August, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty-one, with the following amendments, to wit:
Mr. Ochiltree, at the instance of the State of Texas, demanded the yeas and nays thereon; which were ordered, and they are recorded as follows:
Yeas: Messrs. Hale and McRae of Alabama, Messrs. Johnson, Thomason, Garland, and Watkins of Arkansas, Messrs. Monroe and Johnson of Kentucky, Mr. Perkins of Louisiana, Messrs. Harris, Orr, Barry, Harrison, and Campbell of Mississippi, Messrs. Harris and Conrow of Missouri, Messrs. Smith, Venable, Puryear, and Davidson of North Carolina, Messrs. House, De Witt, Currin, and Caruthers of Tennessee, Messrs. Reagan, Hemphill, Waul, and Oldham of Texas, and Messrs. Preston, Bocock, Russell, and Johnston of Virginia.
Nay: Mr. Ochiltree of Texas.
So the treaty was ratified.
Mr. Johnson offered the following resolution of ratification of the treaty with the Reserve Indians:
Resolved (two-thirds of the Congress concurring), That the Congress of the Confederate States of America do advise and consent to the ratification of the articles of a convention made by Albert Pike, commissioner of the Confederate States to the Indian nations west of Arkansas, in behalf of the Confederate States, of the one part, and the Pen-e-tegh-ca band of Ne-um or Comanches, and the tribes and bands of the Wichitas, Cado-Ha-da-chos, Hue-cos, Ta-hau-ca-ros, A-na-dagh-cos, Ton-ca-wes, Ai-o-nais, Ki-chais, Shawnees, and Delawares, residing in the country leased from the Choctaws and Chickasaws, each by its chiefs and headmen, who signed the said articles, of the other part; concluded at the Wichita Agency, near the False Washita River, in the said leased country, on the twelfth day of August, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty-one. And that the Congress also advises and consents to the ratification of the supplementary article of the same convention, made and concluded at the same time and place, by the said commissioner in behalf of the Confederate States with the Ta-wa-i-hash or Wichita band of Indians, with the amendments adopted, to wit:
The executive session was dissolved until 7 o'clock p. m.
7 O'CLOCK P. M.
Congress proceeded to the consideration of the treaty with the Choctaw and Chickasaw nations of Indians.
Sundry amendments of the Committee on Territories were agreed to.
Whereupon,
Mr. Johnson of Arkansas offered the following resolution of ratification:
Resolved (two-thirds of the Congress concurring), That the Congress of the Confederate States of America do advise and consent to the ratification of the articles of a treaty made by Albert Pike, commissioner of the Confederate States to the Indian nations west of Arkansas, in behalf of the Confederate States, of the one part, and by the Choctaw and Chickasaw nations of Indians, by their respective commissioners thereunto appointed and elected, of the other part; concluded at the North Fork Village, on the North Fork of the Canadian River, in the Creek Nation, on the twelfth
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day of July, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty-one, with the following amendments:
The amendments were agreed to; and
The resolution of ratification adopted unanimously.
Mr. Johnson of Arkansas, from Committee on Indian Affairs, moved the consideration of the treaty with the Creek Nation of Indians; which was agreed to.
The twenty-eighth, thirtieth, and fortieth articles of the treaty having been amended,
Mr. Johnson [of Arkansas] (offered the following resolution in ratification of the said treaty:
Resolved (two-thirds of the Congress concurring), That the Congress of the Confederate States of America do advise and consent to the ratification of the articles of treaty, including the secret article and the supplementary article, made by Albert Pike, commissioner of the Confederate States to the Indian nations west of Arkansas, in behalf of the Confederate States, of the one part, and the Creek Nation of Indians, by its chiefs, headmen, and warriors, in general council assembled, of the other part; concluded at the North Fork Village, on the North Fork of the Canadian River, in the Creek Nation, on the tenth day of July, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty-one, with the following amendments:
The resolution and amendments were unanimously agreed to.
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Mr. Johnson of Arkansas reported treaty with the Quapaw tribe of Indians.
Congress proceeded to the consideration of the same; and
The twenty-seventh article of said treaty having been amended,
Mr. Johnson [of Arkansas] offered the following resolution of ratification:
Resolved (two-thirds of the Congress concurring), That the Congress of the Confederate States of America do advise and consent to the ratification of the articles of a convention made by Albert Pike, commissioner of the Confederate States to the Indian nations west of Arkansas, of the one part, and the Quapaw tribe of Indians, by its chiefs and warriors, who signed the same articles, of the other part; concluded at Park Hill, in the Cherokee Nation, on the fourth day of October, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty-one, with the following amendment:
Strike out from Article XXVII the following words: "or in a State court" and insert in lieu thereof the following words: "or in a State court, subject to the laws of the State."
On motion of Mr. Johnson,
The executive session was dissolved.
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