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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 --TUESDAY, August 26, 1862.
OPEN SESSION.
Mr. Simms submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to:
Resolved, That, in the opinion of the Senate, the general complaint male by the sick and wounded in the Army of the Confederate States of inattention and neglect on the part of the medical officers whose duty it is to provide for their comfort and
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necessities, justify the apprehension that such complaints may be well founded, and therefore require at the hands of Congress an earnest and speedy investigation, with such reform in the whole system as will in future prevent these abuses, and secure to the sick and wounded such prompt attention as their condition may require; and to this end a select committee of three be appointed to investigate these complaints to hear proof, if deemed necessary, and to confer with the secretary of War and the heads of the Medical Department, in order that such reforms may be adopted as the exigencies of the case may require; and that they have leave to report by bill or otherwise.
On motion,
Ordered, That the committee be appointed by the President; and
Mr. Simms, Mr. Clay, and Mr. Hill were appointed.
Mr. Simms submitted
A resolution asking certain information of the President of the Confederate States in relation to officers in the naval service; and
On motion by Mr. Brown,
Ordered, That it be transferred to the Secret Legislative Calendar.
Mr. Semmes (by leave) introduced
A bill (S. 58) to authorize the President to expropriate for the public use salt mines or springs, and work the same;
which was read the first and second times; and
On motion by Mr. Semmes, that it be referred to the Committee on Military Affairs,
After debate,
On motion by Mr. Preston,
Ordered, That the further consideration of the motion be postponed until Friday next.
Mr. Phelan (by leave) introduced
A bill (S. 59) for the relief of Maj. Gen. W. J. Hardee, of the Confederate Army;
which was read the first and second times and referred to the Committee on Claims.
Mr. Davis (by leave) introduced
A bill (S. 60) to make provision for coins for the Confederate States; which was read the first and second times and ordered to be placed upon the Calendar.
Mr. Detroit (by leave) introduced
A joint resolution (S. 12) for the relief of Capt. John F. Divine; which was read the first and second times and referred to the Committee on Claims.
On motion by Mr. Haynes, and by unanimous consent,
Ordered, That the Hon. John W. Lewis be added to the Committee on Finance and to the Committee on Post-Offices and Post-Roads.
Mr. Hill presented the memorial of the citizens of Meriwether County, Ga., praying the exemption of Dr. George W. Pinkston from conscription; which was referred to the Committee on Military Affairs.
Mr. Sparrow submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to:
Resolved, That the Committee on Military Affairs be instructed to inquire whether the public interest requires that aid should be given by the Government to complete the railroad between the point on the Mississippi River opposite Vicksburg, in Mississippi, and Shreveport, on Red River, in Louisiana; and report by bill or otherwise.
Mr. Mitchel submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to:
Resolved, That the Secretary of the Treasury be requested to inform the Senate, in secret session, what amount of money has been sent west of the Mississippi River, and to whom sent.
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Mr. Dortch presented a memorial of the Society of Friends, of North Carolina, praying to be exempted from the operation of the conscription law; which was referred to the Committee on Military Affairs.
Mr. Sparrow, from the Committee on Military Affairs, reported
A bill (S. 61) to amend an act entitled "An act to provide for the public defense," approved 6th March, 1861;
which was read the first and second times and ordered to be placed upon the Calendar and printed.
Mr. Preston, from the Committee on Military Affairs, reported
A bill (S. 62) to amend an act to exempt certain persons from enrollment for service in the Army of the Confederate States, approved 21st April, 1862;
which was read the first and second times and ordered to be placed upon the Calendar and printed.
Mr. Phelan submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to:
Resolved, That the Committee on Military Affairs be instructed to inquire into the expediency of repealing the law providing for the payment of money to soldiers in commutation for the clothing now allowed: Provided, That the clothing, in kind, can be furnished by the Government; and, in case said clothing can not be furnished, that said committee inquire into the expediency of increasing the amount of money now allowed in commutation of said clothing; and that said committee report by bill or otherwise.
The following message was received from the President of the Confederate States, by Mr. B. N. Harrison, his Secretary:
Richmond, Va., August 26, 1862.
To the Senate and House of Representatives:
I herewith transmit for your consideration a communication from the Secretary of the Treasury, submitting an estimate of the amount required for a purpose specified, and covering a copy of a letter from the Hon. Howell Cobb in reference to the matter.
I recommend an appropriation of the sum, and for the object mentioned.
JEFFERSON DAVIS.
The message was read.
Ordered, That it be referred to the Committee on Finance.
On motion by Mr. Brown,
The Senate resolved into executive session.
The doors having been opened,
On motion by Mr. Clay,
Ordered, That he be excused from serving on the special committee appointed under the resolution submitted by Mr. Simms in relation to neglect on the part of medical officers of the sick and wounded in the Army, and that Mr. Mitchel be substituted for him on said committee.
On motion by Mr. Sparrow,
The Senate adjourned until to-morrow morning at 12 o'clock.
SECRET SESSION.
The President laid before the Senate a communication from the Secretary of the Treasury in relation to suppressing the circulation of counterfeit Treasury notes; which was referred to the Committee on Finance.
The Senate proceeded to consider the resolution submitted by Mr. Simms in open legislative session, asking certain information of the President of the Confederate States in relation to officers in the naval service; and
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The resolution was agreed to.
On motion by Mr. Clay,
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:
Richmond, August 25, 1862.
To the Senate of the Confederate States:
I nominate the officers on the accompanying list, agreeably to the recommendation of the Secretary of War.
JEFFERSON DAVIS.
War DEPARTMENT,Richmond, August 25, 1862.
Sir: I have the honor to recommend the following nominations for appointment in the Army of the Confederate States:
I am, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant,
GEO. W. RANDOLPH,
Secretary of War.
To His Excellency Jefferson Davis,
President, etc.
The message was read.
Ordered, That it be referred to the Committee on Military Affairs. Mr. Brown, from the Committee on Naval Affairs, to whom were referred (on the 21st instant) the nominations of Alexander M. De Bree and Æneas Armstrong, to be lieutenants, and William M. Page and Algernon S. Garnett, to be surgeons, reported, with the recommendation that said nominations be confirmed.
The Senate proceeded to the consideration of the said report; and in concurrence therewith, it was
Resolved, That the Senate advise and consent to their appointment, agreeably to their respective nominations.
Mr. Brown, from the Committee on Naval Affairs, to whom was referred (on the 21st instant) the nominations of James H. North, to be commander for the war, and Beverly Kennon, to be lieutenant for the war, reported, with the recommendation that said nominations be confirmed.
The Senate proceeded to the consideration of the said report; and in concurrence therewith, it was
Resolved, That the Senate advise and consent to their appointment, agreeably to their respective nominations.
Mr. Brown, from the Committee on Naval Affairs, to whom was referred (on the 21st instant) the nominations of John De Bree and Nicholas C. Edmunds, to be assistant surgeons for the war, reported, with the recommendation that said nominations lie on the table.
The Senate proceeded to the consideration of said report; and in concurrence therewith, it was
Resolved, That they lie on the table.
On motion by Mr. Brown,
The Senate resolved into secret legislative session.
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