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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 --SATURDAY, April 19, 1862.
OPEN SESSION.
Mr. Phelan, from the committee, reported that they had examined and found truly enrolled the following bills:
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The President pro tempore having signed the enrolled bills last reported to have been examined, they were delivered to the Secretary of the Senate, and by him forthwith presented to the President of the Confederate States for his approbation.
Mr. Semmes, from the Joint Committee on Flag and Seal, submitted a report, accompanied by a joint resolution (S.11) adopting the flag of the Confederate States of America.
On motion by Mr. Burnett,
The Senate resolved into secret legislative session.
The doors being opened,
The following message was received from the House of Representatives, by Mr. Dixon, the Clerk:
Mr. President: The Speaker of the House of Representatives signed sundry enrolled bills, I am directed to bring them to the Senate for the signature of their President.
The House of Representatives have passed the following bills:
A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. Lamar:
Mr. President: The House of Representatives have concurred in the amendment of the Senate to the joint resolution (H. R. --) for the relief of Capt. Ben. Desha.
A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. Ford:
Mr. President: The House of Representatives have passed a bill (H. R. --) to aid in the construction of a certain line of railroad in the States of Louisiana and Texas.
A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. Ford:
Mr. President: The House of Representatives have passed the following bills and joint resolution of the Senate:
And they agree to the amendments of the Senate to the bill (H. R. --) to enforce prompt returns from disbursing officers and agents.
The Speaker of the House of Representatives having signed an enrolled bill and sundry enrolled joint resolutions, I am directed to bring them to the Senate for the signature of their President.
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A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. Lamar:
Mr. President: The House of Representatives have passed a bill of the Senate (S. 29) to amend the several acts in relation to the pay of chaplains in the Army.
They have concurred in the amendments of the Senate to the bill (H. R. --) to amend an act for the establishment and organization of a general staff for the Army of the Confederate States of America.
On motion by Mr. Preston,
The Senate proceeded, as in Committee of the Whole, to the consideration of the bill (H. R. --) to authorize the appointment of officers of artillery in the Provisional Army; and no amendment being made, it was reported to the Senate.
Ordered, That it pass to a third reading.
The said bill was read the third time.
Resolved, That it pass.
Ordered, That the Secretary inform the House of Representatives thereof.
On motion by Mr. Preston,
The Senate proceeded, as in Committee of the Whole, to the consideration of the following bills:
And no amendments being made, they were severally reported to the Senate.
Ordered, That they pass to a third reading.
The said bills were severally read a third time.
Resolved, That they pass.
Ordered, That the Secretary inform the House of Representatives thereof.
Mr. Johnson, from the Committee on Military Affairs, to whom was referred the resolution (H. R. --) of thanks to Major-Generals Van Dorn and Price, and the officers and soldiers under their command, for their valor, skill, and good conduct in the battle of Elkhorn, in the State of Arkansas, and of respect for the memory of Generals McCulloch and McIntosh, reported it without amendment.
The Senate proceeded, as in Committee of the Whole, to the consideration of the resolution (H. R. --) last mentioned; and no amendment being made, it was reported to the Senate.
Ordered, That it pass to a third reading.
The said resolution was read the third time.
Resolved, That it pass.
Ordered, That the Secretary inform the House of Representatives thereof.
On motion by Mr. Brown,
The Senate proceeded, as in Committee of the Whole, to the consideration of the bill (H. R. --) to amend an act entitled "An act to provide for the organization of the Navy," approved March 16, 1861, and for other purposes; and no amendment being made, it was reported to the Senate.
Ordered, That it pass to a third reading.
The said bill was read the third time.
Resolved, That it pass.
Ordered, That the Secretary inform the House of Representatives thereof.
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Mr. Hill, from the Committee on the Judiciary, to whom was referred the bill (H. R. --) to limit the act authorizing the suspension of the writ of habeas corpus, reported it without amendment.
The Senate proceeded, as in Committee of the Whole, to the consideration of the bill (H. R. --) last mentioned; and no amendment being made, it was reported to the Senate.
Ordered, That it pass to a third reading.
The said bill was read the third time.
Resolved, That it pass
Ordered, That the Secretary inform the House of Representatives thereof.
The bill (H. R. --) to aid in the construction of a certain line of railroad in the States of Louisiana and Texas was read the first and second times and considered as in Committee of the Whole; and no amendment being made, it was reported to the Senate.
Ordered, That it pass to a third reading.
The said bill was read the third time.
On the question,
Shall this bill pass?
On motion by Mr. Oldham,
The yeas and nays being desired by one-fifth of the Senators present,
Those who voted in the affirmative are,
Messrs. Clark, Dortch, Henry, Maxwell, Phelan, Semmes, and Wigfall.
Those who voted in the negative are,
Messrs. Barnwell, Baker, Burnett, Clay, Haynes, Hill, Hunter, Lewis, Mitchel, Orr, Oldham, and Preston.
So it was
Resolved, That this bill do not pass.
Ordered, That the Secretary inform the House of Representatives thereof.
A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. Dixon, their Clerk:
Mr. President: The House of Representatives have passed a bill (H. R. --) to amend an act entitled "An act to authorize and provide for the organization of the Maryland Line," approved February 15, 1862; in which they request the concurrence of the Senate.
They have also passed, unanimously, resolutions in reference to the death of Hon. John Tyler.
The Speaker of the House of Representatives having signed sundry enrolled bills, I am directed to bring them to the Senate for the signature of their President.
A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. McDonald:
Mr. President: The House of Representatives have passed a bill (H. R. --) to repeal certain laws therein named, and to declare others in full force in relation to conveyance of mailable matter outside of the mail; in which they request the concurrence of the Senate.
The following bills were severally read the first and second times and considered as in Committee of the Whole:
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And no amendments being made, they were severally reported to the Senate.
Ordered, That they pass to a third reading.
The said bills were severally read the third time.
Resolved, That they pass.
Ordered, That the Secretary inform the House of Representatives thereof.
Mr. Phelan, from the committee, reported that they had examined and found truly enrolled the following bills:
The President pro tempore having signed the enrolled bills last reported to have been examined, they were delivered to the Secretary of the Senate, and by him forthwith presented to the President of the Confederate States for his approbation.
The following bills were read the first and second times and referred to the Committee on Military Affairs:
A message from the President of the Confederate States, by Mr. B. N. Harrison, his Secretary:
Mr. President: The President of the Confederate States has this day approved and signed an act (S. 18) declaring the officer who shall act as President in case of vacancies in the offices both of President and Vice-President.
Ordered, That the Secretary inform the House of Representatives thereof.
On motion by Mr. Wigfall,
The vote on the rejection of the bill (H. R. --) to aid in the construction of a certain line of railroad in the States of Louisiana and Texas was reconsidered.
The said bill being again under consideration,
After debate,
On the question,
Shall this bill pass?
On motion by Mr. Barnwell,
The yeas and nays being desired by one-fifth of the Senators present,
Those who voted in the affirmative are,
Messrs. Clay, Clark, Dortch, Henry, Hunter, Johnson, Maxwell, Phelan, Peyton, Semmes, Wigfall, and Yancey.
Those who voted in the negative are,
Messrs. Barnwell, Baker. Burnett, Haynes, Lewis, Orr, Oldham, Preston, and Simms.
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So it was
Resolved, That the bill pass.
Ordered, That the Secretary inform the House of Representatives thereof.
A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. Lamar:
Mr. President: The President of the Confederate States has this day approved and signed the following acts:
An act making Augusta, Ga., a port of entry for goods imported into Charleston, S. C.
The Speaker of the House of Representatives having signed two enrolled bills, I am directed to bring them to the Senate for the signature of their President.
The bill (H. R. --) to organize bands of partisan rangers was read the first and second times and considered as in Committee of the Whole; and having been amended on the motion of Mr. Burnett, it was reported to the Senate and the amendment was concurred in.
Ordered, That the amendment be engrossed and the bill read a third time.
The said bill as amended was read the third time.
Resolved, That it pass, with an amendment.
Ordered, That the Secretary request the concurrence of the House of Representatives in the amendment.
The Senate proceeded to consider the amendments of the House of Representatives to the bill (S. 49) to amend an act to regulate the mode of paying the members of the Senate and House of Representatives, and the disbursement of the contingent fund; and
On motion by Mr. Semmes,
Resolved, That the Senate concur therein.
Ordered, That the Secretary inform the House of Representatives thereof.
Mr. Phelan, from the committee, reported that they had examined and found truly enrolled the following bills:
The President pro tempore having signed the enrolled bills last reported to have been examined, they were delivered to the Secretary of the Senate, and by him forthwith presented to the President of the Confederate States for his approbation.
On motion by Mr. Clark,
Ordered, That the Senate take a recess until 7.30 o'clock p. m.
7:30 O'CLOCK P. M.
The bill (H. R. --) to amend an act entitled "An act to increase the military establishment of the Confederate States," and to amend the act for the establishment and organization of the Army of the Confederate States of America, was read the first and second times and considered as in Committee of the Whole; and no amendment being made, it was reported to the Senate.
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Ordered, That it pass to a third reading.
The said bill was read the third time.
Resolved, That it pass.
Ordered, That the Secretary inform the House of Representatives thereof.
The bill (H. R. --) to amend enact entitled "An act to authorize and provide for the organization of the Maryland Line," approved February 15, 1862, was read the first and second times and considered as in Committee of the Whole; and having been amended on motion of Mr. Burnett, it was reported to the Senate and the amendment was concurred in.
Ordered, That the amendment be engrossed and the bill read the third time.
The said bill as amended was read the third time.
Resolved, That it pass, with an amendment.
Ordered, That the Secretary request the concurrence of the House of Representatives in the amendment.
Mr. Phelan, from the committee, reported that they had examined and found truly enrolled the following bill and resolutions:
The President pro tempore having signed the enrolled bill and enrolled joint resolutions last reported to have been examined, they were delivered to the Secretary of the Senate, and by him forthwith presented to the President of the Confederate States for his approbation.
On motion by Mr. Hill,
The Senate resolved into executive session.
The doors being opened,
The following message was received from the House of Representatives, by Mr. Lamar:
Mr. President: The House of Representatives have agreed to the amendment of the Senate to the bill (H. R. --) to regulate the compensation of deputy postmasters.
The Speaker of the House of Representatives having signed two enrolled bills and an enrolled joint resolution, I am directed to bring them to the Senate for the signature of their President.
A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. McDonald:
Mr. President: The House of Representatives have passed the following joint resolutions:
In which they ask the concurrence of the Senate.
A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. Lamar:
Mr. President: The House of Representatives have concurred in the amendment of the Senate to the bill (H. R. --) to organize bands of partisan rangers.
A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. Lamar:
Mr. President: The House of Representatives have agreed to the amendments of the Senate to the following bills:
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A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. Lamar:
Mr. President: The House of Representatives have passed a bill of the Senate (S. 45) to amend an act entitled "An act to prescribe the rates of postage in the Confederate States of America, and for other purposes."
The Speaker of the House of Representatives having signed sundry enrolled bills, I am directed to bring them to the Senate for the signature of their President.
Mr. Maxwell, from the committee, reported that they had examined and found truly enrolled the following bills and joint resolution:
The President pro tempore having signed the enrolled bills and enrolled joint resolution last reported to have been examined, they were delivered to the Secretary of the Senate, and by him forthwith presented to the President of the Confederate States for his approbation.
A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. Lamar:
Mr. President: The Speaker of the House of Representatives having signed sundry enrolled bills, I am directed to bring them to the Senate for the signature of their President.
Mr. Maxwell, from the committee, reported that they had found truly enrolled the following bills:
The President pro tempore having signed the enrolled bills last reported to have been examined, they were delivered to the Secretary of the Senate, and by him forthwith presented to the President of the Confederate States for his approbation.
On motion by Mr. Semmes,
Ordered, That when the Senate adjourn, it be to meet at 9.30 o'clock on Monday.
On motion by Mr. Semmes,
The Senate adjourned.
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SECRET SESSION.
A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. Dixon, their Clerk:
Mr. President: The House of Representatives have passed the joint resolution (S. 10) of the Senate authorizing the Secretary of the Navy to contract for the construction, in Europe, of six ironclad vessels, with amendments; in which amendments I am directed to ask the concurrence of the Senate.
They have passed the following bills:
On motion by Mr. Preston,
Ordered, That the Committee on Military Affairs be discharged from the further consideration of the bill (H. R. --) to amend an act entitled "An act to amend an act recognizing the existence of war between the United States and the Confederate States, and concerning letters of marque, prizes, and prize goods," approved May 21, 1861, and that the same be referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs.
On motion by Mr. Brown,
Ordered, That the Committee on Naval Affairs be discharged from the further consideration of a communication from the Secretary of the Navy in reference to certain estimates for that Department, and that the same be referred to the Committee on Finance.
Mr. Preston, from the Committee on Military Affairs, to whom was referred the bill (H. R. --) to organize battalions of sharpshooters, reported it with amendments.
The Senate proceeded, as in Committee of the Whole, to the consideration of the bill (H. R. --) last mentioned; and the reported amendments having been agreed to, the bill was reported to the Senate and the amendments were concurred in.
Ordered, That the amendments be engrossed told the bill read a third time.
The said bill as amended was read the third time.
Resolved, That it pass, with amendments.
Ordered, That the Secretary request the concurrence of the House of Representatives in the amendments.
Mr. Preston, from the Committee on Military Affairs, submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to:
Resolved, That the Secretary of War is hereby required to ascertain, with all possible accuracy, every regiment, battalion, squadron, or company of every arm of the service in the armies of the Confederacy, and the approximate strength of each company or organization and the State from which each one comes, and to report the same to the Senate at the commencement of the next session of Congress, with a statement showing the military department where each of said companies or organizations may at the time be located for service.
Mr. Brown (by leave) introduced
A bill (S. 50) to secure for the use of the Government small arms taken from the enemy;
which was read the first and second times and considered as in Committee of the Whole; and having been amended, the bill was reported to the Senate and the amendments were concurred in.
Ordered, That it be engrossed and read a third time.
The said bill was read the third time.
Resolved, That it pass, and that the title thereof be as aforesaid.
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Ordered, That the Secretary request the concurrence of the House of Representatives therein.
Mr. Hill, from the Committee on the Judiciary, to whom was referred the joint resolution (H. R. --) for the better security of the archives and Government of the Confederate States, reported it without amendment.
A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. Lamar:
Mr. President: The House of Representatives have passed a bill (H. R. --) regulating the granting of passports; in which they request the concurrence of the Senate.
Mr. Brown, from the Committee on Naval Affairs, to whom was referred the bill (H. R. --) to authorize certain contracts for the purchase of not exceeding six iron-plated vessels of war, reported it without amendment.
Mr. Preston, from the Committee on Military Affairs, to whom was referred the bill (S. 41) to exempt certain persons from enrollment for service in the armies of the Confederate States, reported it without amendment.
Mr. Oldham, from the Committee on Naval Affairs, to whom was referred the bill (S. 46) to amend an act entitled "An act recognizing the existence of war between the United States and the Confederate States, and concerning letters of marque, prizes, and prize goods," approved May 21, 1861, reported it without amendment.
On motion by Mr. Haynes,
The Senate proceeded to consider the resolution of the House of Representatives, rescinding the resolution in relation to the adjournment on Monday, the 21st instant, of both Houses of Congress; and
On the question,
Will the Senate agree to the resolution?
On motion by Mr. Phelan,
The yeas and nays being desired by one-fifth of the Senators present,
Those who voted in the affirmative are,
Messrs. Brown, Hunter, Lewis, Oldham, Phelan, Peyton, Preston, Simms, Wigfall, and Yancey.
Those who voted in the negative are,
Messrs. Barnwell, Baker, Burnett, Clay, Clark, Dortch, Haynes, Henry, Hill, Johnson, Maxwell, Mitchel, Orr, and Semmes.
So the resolution was rejected.
On motion by Mr. Haynes, that the vote rejecting the resolution last mentioned be reconsidered,
It was determined in the negative.
On motion by Mr. Yancey,
The Senate proceeded, as in Committee of the Whole, to the consideration of the bill (S. 41) to exempt certain persons from enrollment for service in the armies of the Confederate States.
After debate,
On motion by Mr. Burnett, that the bill lie on the table,
On motion by Mr. Orr,
The yeas and nays being desired by one-fifth of the Senators present,
Those who voted in the affirmative are,
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Messrs. Barnwell, Burnett, Clark, Dortch, Orr, Peyton, and Simms.
Those who voted in the negative are,
Messrs. Baker, Brown, Clay, Haynes, Henry, Hill, Hunter, Johnson, Lewis, Maxwell, Mitchel, Oldham, Phelan, Preston, Semmes, Wigfall, and Yancey.
On motion by Mr. Orr, to amend the bill by striking out the words:
Provided further, That all persons who shall claim to be exempted from said military service on the ground that they are foreigners, and who shall have exercised the right of suffrage, shall be notified by the officer before whom such claim shall be entered to leave the Confederate States, and if within thirty days after such person or persons shall claim and establish such exemption he or they shall be found within the jurisdiction of the Confederate States, he or they shall be deemed and held to be an enemy of the Confederate States, and shale be imprisoned and otherwise dealt with as such,
On motion by Mr. Yancey,
The yeas and nays being desired by one-fifth of the Senators present,
Those who voted in the affirmative are,
Messrs. Barnwell, Burnett, Haynes, Henry, Hunter, Orr, Oldham, Peyton, Preston, and Simms.
Those who voted in the negative are,
Messrs. Clay, Clark, Hill, Johnson, Maxwell, Phelan, Semmes, and Yancey.
The bill having been further amended, it was reported to the Senate and the amendments made as in Committee of the Whole were concurred in.
Ordered, That it be engrossed and read a third time.
The said bill was read the third time.
Resolved, That it pass, and that the title thereof be as aforesaid.
Ordered, That the Secretary request the concurrence of the House of Representatives therein.
Mr. Maxwell, from the committee, reported that they had examined and found truly enrolled the following bills:
The President pro tempore having signed the enrolled bills last reported to have been examined, they were delivered to the Secretary, and by him forthwith presented to the President of the Confederate States for his approbation.
Mr. Clay (by leave) introduced
A bill (S. 51) to authorize the employment of drillmasters;
which was read the first and second times and considered as in Committee of the Whole; and no amendment being made, it was reported to the Senate.
Ordered, That it be engrossed and read a third time.
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The said bill was read the third time.
Resolved, That it pass, and that the title thereof be as aforesaid.
Ordered, That the Secretary request the concurrence of the House of Representatives therein.
Mr. Barnwell, from the Committee on Finance, to whom was referred the bill (H. R. --) making further appropriations for the expenses,of the Government in the Treasury, War, and Navy Departments, and for other purposes, reported it without amendment.
The Senate proceeded, as in Committee of the Whole, to the consideration of the bill (H. R. --) last mentioned; and no amendment being made, it was reported to the Senate.
Ordered, That it pass to a third reading.
The said bill was read the third time.
Resolved, That it pass.
Ordered, That the Secretary inform the House of Representatives thereof.
The Senate proceeded to consider the amendments of the House of Representatives to the joint resolution (S. 9) authorizing the Secretary of the Navy to contract for the construction, in Europe, of six ironclad vessels; and
On motion by Mr. Brown,
Resolved, That they concur therein.
Ordered, That the Secretary inform the House of Representatives thereof.
On motion by Mr. Preston,
Ordered, That the Committee on Military Affairs be discharged from the further consideration of the report of Maj. Gen. Earl Van Dorn, of the battle between his forces and those of Generals Sigel and Curtis, in Arkansas.
A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. Lamar:
Mr. President: The Speaker of the House of Representatives having signed an enrolled joint resolution, I am directed to bring it [to] the Senate for the signature of their President.
A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. Lamar:
Mr. President: The House of Representatives have passed the following Senate bills:
Mr. Maxwell, from the committee, reported that they had examined and found truly enrolled the following bills and joint resolution:
The President pro tempore having signed the enrolled bills and enrolled joint resolution last reported to have been examined, they were delivered to the Secretary of the Senate, and by him forthwith presented to the President of the Confederate States for his approbation.
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A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. Lamar:
Mr. President: The House of Representatives have passed a bill of the Senate (S. 41) to exempt certain persons from enrollment for service in the armies of the Confederate States, with an amendment; in which they ask the concurrence of the Senate.
The Speaker of the House of Representatives having signed an enrolled bill, I am directed to bring it to the Senate for the signature of their President.
The bill (H. R. --) to amend an act entitled "An act to provide further for the public defense," approved April 16, 1862, was read the first and second times and referred to the Committee on Military Affairs.
Mr. Wigfall, from the Committee on Military Affairs, to whom was referred the bill (H. R. --) supplementary to an act further to provide for the public defense, reported it, with the recommendation that it ought not to pass.
A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. Ford:
Mr. President: The House of Representatives have passed a bill (H. R. --) to amend an act entitled "An act to provide further for the public defense," approved April 16, 1862; in which they request the concurrence of the Senate.
The bill (H. R. --) last mentioned was read the first and second times and referred to the Committee and Military Affairs.
Mr. Orr presented a communication from Maj. Thomas M. Wagner, acting commander at Fort Sumter, S. C., in relation to the sinking of stone fleets at the entrance of Charleston Harbor.
Ordered, That it lie on the table and be printed.
On motion by Mr. Semmes,
The Senate resolved into open legislative session.
EXECUTIVE SESSION.
The following message was received from the President of the Confederate States, by Mr. B. N. Harrison, his Secretary:
Executive Department,
Richmond, April 19, 1862.
To The Senate of the Confederate States:
I nominate J. C. Ives, captain, Confederate States Army; James Chesnut, of South Carolina; William Preston Johnston, of Kentucky, lieutenant-colonel, Provisional Confederate States Army, and William M. Browne, of Georgia, to be my aids-de-camp, with the tank of colonel, agreeably to the provisions of "An act authorizing the President to increase his personal staff," approved April 2, 1862.
JEFFERSON DAVIS.
The message was read; and
On motion by Mr. Semmes,
The Senate proceeded to consider the nominations contained therein; and
Resolved, That the Senate advice and consent to the appointment of the persons named in said message, agreeably to their respective nominations.
The following message was received from the President of the Confederate States, by Mr. B. N. Harrison, his Secretary:
Executive Department,
Richmond, April 19, 1862.
To The Senate of the Confederate States:
I nominate the persons named upon the annexed list, agreeably to the recommendation of the Postmaster-General.
JEFFERSON DAVIS.
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Confederate States of America, Post-Office Department,
Richmond, April 19, 1862.
Sir: I have the honor to recommend for your Excellency's consideration the following appointments for the Post-Office Department:
Henry St. George Offutt, to be Chief of the Contract Bureau; B. N. Clements, to be Chief of the Appointment Bureau; John L. Harrell, to be Chief of the Finance Bureau.
I have the honor to be, very respectfully, your obedient servant,
JOHN H. REAGAN,
Postmaster-General.
The President.
The message was read; and
On motion by Mr. Hill,
The Senate proceeded to consider the nominations contained therein; and
Resolved, That the Senate advise and consent to the appointment of the persons named in said message, agreeably to their respective nominations.
The following message was received from the President of the Confederate States, by Mr. B. N. Harrison, his Secretary:
Executive Department,
Richmond, April 19, 1862.
To the Senate of the Confederate States:
I nominate the officers on the accompanying list to the rank affixed to their names, respectively, agreeably to the recommendation of the Secretary of War.
JEFFERSON DAVIS.
Confederate States of America, War Department,
Richmond, April 19, 1862.
Sir: I have the honor to recommend the following nominations for appointment in the Provisional Army of the Confederate States:
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I have the honor to be, very respectfully, your obedient servant,
GEO. W. RANDOLPH,
Secretary of War.
To His Excellency Jefferson Davis,
President, etc.
The message was read; and
On motion by Mr. Hill,
The Senate proceeded to consider the nominations contained therein; and
Resolved, That the Senate advise and consent to the appointment of the persons named in said message, agreeably to their respective nominations.
Mr. Oldham, from the Committee on Post-Offices and Post-Roads, to whom were referred (on the 18th instant) the nominations of Solomon Cohen, Atkinson T. Hardin, Thomas C. Howard, William F. Groves, Edmund Richardson, Martin A. Bowdoin, Ezekiel S. Candler, William Woods, Washington Poe, Robert H. Glass, William M. Keblinger, George Sandoe, William Wertenbaker, Levi L. Stevenson, John K. Cooke, Augustus M. Vaughan, William E. Bass, Thomas B. Plunkett, Jos. McCormick, John W. Taber, Eugene R. Biossat, Alfred Huger, James B. Glass, Thomas W. Pegues, William McNulty, Benjamin F. Simmons, Thomas E. Jordan, Miles Nash, Charles W. Charlton, H. T. Phillips, Matthew C. Gallaway, Hugh Black, William Howell, John A. Smith, Thomas Welsh, William H. Eagar, John W. McCay, John M. Powers, William J. Windham, Lloyd Bowers, William B. Sloan, William P. Mellen, William H. Crittenden, Christopher R. Dickson, Jos. S. Antley, Jacob Isaacs, Jeremiah D. Mann, James G. Cook, George T. Cook, Daniel Dickson, John Taylor, James T. Porter, William F. Pope, William Rust, Owen L. Cochran, John B. Root, E. C. Dewey, to be postmasters, reported, with the recommendation that all of said nominations be confirmed.
The Senate proceeded to the consideration of said report; and in concurrence therewith, it was
Resolved, That the Senate advise and consent to their appointment, agreeably to the nomination of the President.
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Mr. Wigfall, from the Committee on Military Affairs, to whom was referred (on the 12th instant) the nomination of Franklin Gardner, to be a brigadier-general, reported, with the recommendation that said nomination be confirmed.
The Senate proceeded to the consideration of said report; and in concurrence therewith, it was
Resolved, That the Senate advise and consent to the appointment of Franklin Gardner as brigadier-general, agreeably to the nomination.
Mr. Preston, from the Committee on Military Affairs, to whom was referred (on the -- of March) the nomination of D. M. Frost, to be a brigadier-general, reported, with the recommendation that said nomination be confirmed.
The Senate proceeded to the consideration of said nomination; and
On motion by Mr. Clark,
Resolved, That it lie on the table.
The Senate resumed the consideration of the nomination of D. R. Jones.
After debate,
On motion by Mr. Burnett,
Ordered, That the papers relative to the case, presented by Mr. Wigfall, from the Committee on Military Affairs, be read to the Senate.
On motion by Mr. Clark, it was
Resolved, That the further consideration of the nomination be postponed till the third Monday in August next.
On motion by Mr. Burnett,
The Senate resolved into secret legislative session.
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