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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 --FRIDAY, February 12, 1864.
OPEN SESSION.
Mr. Johnson of Arkansas submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to:
Resolved, That the President pro tempore appoint an additional page for the Senate, with the same compensation as that received by the present page.
A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. Dalton:
Mr. President: The House of Representatives have agreed to the amendments of the Senate to the bill (H. R. 95) for the relief of taxpayers in certain cases.
And they have disagreed to the amendment of the Senate to the bill (H. R. 109) to increase the compensation of certain officers of the Treasury.
The House of Representatives have passed the bill of the Senate (S. 204) to provide and organize a general staff for armies in the field, to serve during the war, with an amendment; in which they request the concurrence of the Senate.
And they have passed the following joint resolutions of the Senate:
The House of Representatives have passed bills and joint resolutions of the following titles; in which they request the concurrence of the Senate:
Mr. Clay, from the Committee on Military Affairs, reported
A bill (S. 226) to provide for retiring officers of the Army;
which was read the first and second times and considered as in Committee of the Whole.
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On motion by Mr. Haynes, to amend the bill by inserting after "discharge," section 1, line 5, the words "by and with the advice and consent of the Senate,"
Mr. Clay demanded the question; which was seconded, and
The question being then put on agreeing to the amendment proposed by Mr. Haynes,
It was determined in the negative.
No further amendment being proposed, the bill was reported to the Senate.
Ordered, That it be engrossed and read a third time.
The said bill was read the third time.
On the question,
Shall the bill now pass?
On motion by Mr. Haynes,
The yeas and nays being desired by one-fifth of the Senators present,
Those who voted in the affirmative are,
Messrs. Baker, Burnett, Caperton, Clay, Dortch, Hill, Hunter, Johnson of Georgia, Johnson of Arkansas, Maxwell, Orr, Phelan, Semmes, Sparrow, and Wigfall.
Those who voted in the negative are,
Messrs. Clark, Haynes, Henry, Johnson of Missouri, Mitchel, Oldham, Reade, and Simms.
On motion by Mr. Johnson of Georgia, that the last-mentioned vote be reconsidered,
It was determined in the negative.
So it was
Resolved, That this bill pass, and that the title thereof be as aforesaid.
Ordered, That the Secretary request the concurrence of the House of Representatives therein.
A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. Dalton:
Mr. President: The House of Representatives agree to the amendments of the Senate to the bill (H. R. 90) to make additional appropriations for the support of the Government of the Confederate States of America for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1864, with amendments; in which they request the concurrence of the Senate.
And they insist upon their disagreement to the amendments of the Senate to the bill (H. R. 75) to amend an act to regulate impressments, approved March 26, 1863, and to repeal an act amendatory thereof, approved April 27, 1863, agree to the conference asked by the Senate on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses thereon, and have appointed Mr. Hartridge, Mr. Staples, and Mr. Hanly managers at the same on their part.
Mr. Sparrow, from the Committee on Military Affairs, to whom was referred the bill (S. 222) relating to the appointment of a general and lieutenant-generals, reported it with the recommendation that it ought not to pass.
The Senate proceeded to consider the amendments of the House of Representatives to their amendments to the bill (H. R. 90) to make additional appropriations for the support of the Government of the Confederate States of America for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1864; and
Ordered, That they be referred to the Committee on Finance.
The Senate proceeded to consider their amendment, disagreed to by the House of Representatives, to the bill (H. R. 109) to increase the compensation of certain officers of the Treasury; and
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On motion by Mr. Semmes,
Resolved, That the Senate insist on their amendment to said bill, disagreed to by the House of Representatives.
Ordered, That the Secretary inform the House of Representatives thereof.
The Senate proceeded to consider the amendments of the House of Representatives to the bill (S. 204) to provide and organize a general staff for armies in the field, to serve during the war; and
On motion by Mr. Sparrow,
Resolved, That they concur therein.
Ordered, That the Secretary inform the House of Representatives thereof.
The bill (H. R. 118) to authorize the purchase and publication of a digest of the laws of the Confederate States was read the first and second times and considered as in Committee of the Whole; and no amendment being proposed, 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. 119) to provide for holding elections for Representatives in the Congress of the Confederate States of America from the State of Arkansas was read the first and second times and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
The following joint resolutions were severally read the first and second times and referred to the Committee on Military Affairs:
The joint resolution (H. R. 43) to print and distribute to the Army copies of the President's address to the soldiers of the Confederate States was read the first and second times and referred to the Committee on Printing.
The following joint resolutions were severally read the first and second times and considered as in Committee of the Whole:
Ordered, That they pass to a third reading.
The said resolutions were severally read the third time.
Resolved, That they pass.
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Ordered, That the Secretary inform the House of Representatives thereof.
The joint resolution (H. R. 39) of thanks to Hart's battery, Hampden's Legion, South Carolina Volunteers, was read the first and second times and considered as in Committee of the Whole.
On motion by Mr. Orr, to amend the resolution by striking out "Hampdens," line 3, and inserting "Hampton,"
It was determined in the affirmative.
No further amendment being proposed, the resolution was reported to the Senate and the amendment was concurred in.
Ordered, That the resolution pass to a third reading.
The said resolution was read the third time.
Resolved, That it pass with an amendment.
On motion by Mr. Orr, the title was amended to read: "Joint resolution of thanks to Hart's battery, Hampton Legion, South Carolina Volunteers."
Ordered, That the Secretary request the concurrence of the House of Representatives in the amendments.
Mr. Wigfall submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to:
Resolved by the Senate, That the President of the Confederate States be respectfully requested to inform this body whether A. R. Lawton has, since the tenth day of May, eighteen hundred and sixty-three, been receiving the pay and allowances of a brigadier-general; and if so, under what law; and whether Col. J. B. Gordon, of Alabama, lately confirmed as a brigadier-general to command Lawton's brigade, was not, on or before said tenth day of May, eighteen hundred and sixty-three, appointed to the command of that brigade as the successor of Brigadier-General Lawton; and if not, by what authority he was appointed.
Mr. Jemison presented the memorial of Margaret I. Stockwell, praying the passage of a law relieving the property of her husband, James A. Stockwell, who has deserted from the Army of the Confederate States, from the operation of the confiscation laws; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
The Senate resumed, as in Committee of the Whole, the consideration of the bill (S. 199) to amend an act entitled "An act to organize military courts to attend the Army of the Confederate States in the field, and to define the powers of said courts," approved October 9, 1862.
On motion by Mr. Hill, to amend the bill by adding thereto the following independent section:
It was determined in the affirmative.
No further amendment being proposed, the bill was reported to the Senate and the amendment was concurred in.
Ordered, That the bill 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.
On motion by Mr. Semmes,
The Senate resolved into secret legislative session.
The doors having been opened,
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The following message was received from the House of Representatives, by Mr. Dalton:
Mr. President: The House of Representatives disagree to the amendments of the Senate to the bill (H. R. 82) to grant a special copyright to W. J. Hardee and S. H. Goetzel for Hardee s Rifle and Infantry Tactics.
They have passed the bill of the Senate (S. 174) to authorize the issue of certain bonds for payment to the Alabama and Florida Railroad Company, of the State of Florida, with an amendment; in which they request the concurrence of the Senate.
And they have passed, by the required constitutional majority of two-thirds, the bill of the Senate (S. 178) to provide payment for certain printing therein mentioned, done by authority of the two Houses of Congress.
The Senate proceeded, as in Committee of the Whole, to the consideration of the bill (H. R. 107) to increase the efficiency of the Army by the employment of free negroes and slaves in certain capacities.
On motion by Mr. Johnson of Arkansas, that it be transferred to the Secret Legislative Calendar,
On motion by Mr. Johnson of Arkansas,
The yeas and nays being desired by one-fifth of the Senators present,
Those who voted in the affirmative are,
Messrs. Burnett, Caperton, Hunter, Johnson of Arkansas, Maxwell, Mitchel, and Orr.
Those who voted in the negative are,
Messrs. Haynes, Hill, Johnson of Georgia, Oldham, Reade, Sparrow, and Wigfall.
On motion by Mr. Orr,
Ordered, That there be a call of the Senate.
The roll having been called, the following-named Senators failed to answer to their names:
James M. Baker, Robert W. Barnwell, A. G. Brown, Clement C. Clay, William T. Dortch, Gustavus A. Henry, Robert Jemison, jr., Waldo P. Johnson, James Phelan, T. J. Semmes, and William E. Simms.
Mr. Barnwell, Mr. Brown, Mr. Clay, Mr. Johnson of Missouri, and Mr. Semmes were then, on motion, severally excused for nonattendance.
On motion by Mr. Maxwell, that Mr. Baker be excused,
It was determined in the negative.
On motion by Mr. Wigfall, that all the other absentees be excused,
It was determined in the negative.
Other Senators then appearing,
On motion by Mr. Clark,
Ordered, That all further proceedings in the call be dispensed with.
Whereupon,
The Senate resumed, as in Committee of the Whole, the consideration of the bill (H. R. 107) last mentioned; and
On motion by Mr. Johnson of Arkansas,
Ordered, That the further consideration thereof be postponed to and made the special order for to-morrow at half past 11 o'clock, and that it be printed.
On motion by Mr. Oldham,
The Senate resolved into executive session.
The doors having been opened,
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The following message was received from the President of the Confederate States, by Mr. B. N. Harrison, his Secretary:
Richmond, Va., February 12, 1864.
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 additional sums needed for the support of the Government.
I recommend an appropriation of the amount specified for the purposes indicated.
JEFFERSON DAVIS.
The message was read.
Ordered, That it be referred to the Committee on Finance.
The hour of half past 3 o'clock having arrived,
The Senate took a recess until 7 o'clock p. m.
7 O'CLOCK P. M.
On motion by Mr. Sparrow,
The Senate resolved into secret legislative session.
The doors having been opened,
The following message was received from the House of Representatives, by Mr. Dalton:
Mr. President: The House of Representatives have passed the bill of the Senate (S. 210) to aid any State in communicating with and perfecting records concerning its troops, with an amendment; in which they request the concurrence of the Senate.
And they have agreed to the amendment of the Senate to the bill (H. R. 112) to authorize the President to establish additional military courts, with an amendment; in which they request the concurrence of the Senate.
The House of Representatives have passed bills of the following titles; in which they request the concurrence of the Senate:
On motion by Mr. Henry,
The Senate adjourned.
SECRET SESSION.
A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. Dalton:
Mr. President: The House of Representatives have passed a bill (H. R. 117) to amend the act for the assessment and collection of taxes, approved May 1, 1863; in which they request the concurrence of the Senate.
The House of Representatives insist upon their amendments to the bill of the Senate (S. 158) to organize forces to serve during the war, agree to the conference asked by the Senate on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses thereon, and have appointed Mr. Chilton, Mr. Holcombe, and Mr. Swan managers at the same on their part.
The bill (H. R. 117) to amend the act for the assessment and collection of taxes, approved May 1, 1863, was read the first and second times and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Mr. Brown, from the Committee on Naval Affairs, to whom was referred the message of the President on the subject, reported
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A bill (S. 227) to authorize the transfer of a certain appropriation;
which was read the first and second times and considered is in Committee of the Whole; and
On motion by Mr. Semmes,
Ordered, That the further consideration thereof be postponed until to-morrow.
A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. Lamar, their Clerk:
Mr. President: The House of Representatives insist on their disagreement to the amendments of the Senate to the bill (H. R. 92) to tax, fund, and limit the currency, ask a conference on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses thereon, and have appointed Mr. Baldwin, Mr. Lyon, Mr. Conrad. Mr. Boyce, and Mr. Lewis managers at the same on their part.
The Senate proceeded to consider their amendments, disagreed to by the House of Representatives, to the bill (H. R. 92) to tax, fund, and limit the currency; and
On motion by Mr. Semmes,
Resolved, That the Senate insist on their amendments to the said bill, disagreed to by the House of Representative? and agree to the conference asked by the House of Representatives on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses thereon.
On motion by Mr. Semmes, and by unanimous consent,
Ordered, That Mr. Hunter be chairman of the committee of conference on the part of the Senate, and that the other members of the committee be appointed by the President pro tempore; and
Mr. Semmes and Mr. Orr were appointed.
Ordered, That the Secretary inform the House of Representatives thereof.
The Senate proceeded to consider the amendment of the House of Representatives to the bill (S. 134) to organize bodies for the capture and destruction of the enemy's property, by hind or sea, and to authorize compensation for the same; and
On motion by Mr. Sparrow,
Resolved, That they concur therein.
Ordered, That the Secretary inform the House of Representatives thereof.
The Senate resumed, as in Committee of the Whole, the consideration of the bill (H. R. 100) to continue in the service, for the war, all the troops now in the Provisional Army of the Confederate States.
The question being on agreeing to the amendment proposed by Mr. Haynes to the first amendment, reported from the Committee on Military Affairs, viz:
Strike out in the third line the word "fifty-five" and insert "fifty,"
Mr. Haynes (by leave) withdrew the same.
The reported amendments having been then agreed to, the bill was reported to the Senate and the amendments were concurred in.
Ordered, That the amendments be engrossed and the bill read a third time.
The said bill was read the third time as amended.
Resolved, That it pass with amendments.
Ordered, That the Secretary request the concurrence of the House of Representatives in the amendments.
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A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. Dalton:
Mr. President: The House of Representatives have agreed to the amendments of the Senate to the bill (H. R. 113) to suspend the privilege of the writ of habeas corpus in certain cases.
Mr. Semmes, from the Committee on Finance, to whom was referred the bill (H. R. 98) to levy additional taxes for the common defense and support of the Government, reported it with amendments.
The Senate proceeded, as in Committee of the Whole, to the consideration of the bill last mentioned.
On the question to agree to the following reported amendment, viz:
Strike out "five," section 1, line 11, and insert "two and a half."
On motion by Mr. Dortch, to amend the amendment by striking out "two and a half" and inserting "two,"
It was determined in the affirmative.
The amendment as amended was then agreed to.
On the question to agree to the following reported amendment, viz:
Strike out "ten," section 1, line 15, and insert "five,"
It was determined in the affirmative.
On the question to agree to the following reported amendment, viz:
Strike out, in section 1, lines 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, and 20, the words
That from this tax on the value of property employed in agriculture, shall be deducted the value of the tax in kind, derived therefrom, as assessed under the law imposing it, and delivered to the Government; but this deduction shall not reduce the tax on the value of the property below two per cent,
and insert in lieu thereof
That from this tax on the value of property shall be deducted the value of the tax in kind derived therefrom as assessed under the law imposing it and delivered to the Government, and also the tax on income derived from said property, and which may be paid to the Government, and also the tax of one per cent imposed on moneys and credits by the tax act, approved twenty-fourth April, eighteen hundred and sixty-three,
It was determined in the affirmative.
On the question to agree to the following reported amendment, viz: Strike out of the second section the first and second clauses, as follows:
On motion by Mr. Sparrow, to amend the words proposed to be stricken out by striking out "twenty per cent" in the first clause and inserting "ten per cent,"
It was determined in the affirmative.
On motion by Mr. Sparrow, to amend the words proposed to be stricken out by inserting after "grower," in the second clause, "or manufacturer,"
It was determined in the affirmative.
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On motion by Mr. Hill, to amend the words proposed to be stricken out by striking out of the second clause the words "but when held and owned by the producer or grower, ten per cent,"
It was determined in the affirmative.
On motion by Mr. Sparrow, to amend the words proposed to be stricken out by striking out of the first clause "twenty per cent" and inserting "ten per cent,"
It was determined in the affirmative.
On motion by Mr. Hill, to amend the words proposed to be stricken out by striking out all after "the," in the first line of the first clause, and inserting:
amount of each purchase of real estate, slaves, cotton, tobacco, whisky, brandy, wine, gold, foreign exchange and foreign currency, purchased since the first day of July, eighteen hundred and sixty-two, there shall be levied and collected of the purchaser a tax of ten per cent in addition to all other taxes levied upon the value of such property, and upon the income and profits thereof,
On motion by Mr. Caperton, to amend the proposed amendment by adding thereto the following proviso:
Provided, That this tax shall not be imposed upon any real estate purchased for a home or residence, and used as such,
Mr. Haynes called for the question; and the call was not seconded.
On the question to agree to the amendment proposed by Mr. Caperton to the amendment proposed by Mr. Hill,
On motion by Mr. Semmes,
The yeas and nays being desired by one-fifth of the Senators present,
Those who voted in the affirmative are,
Messrs. Baker, Caperton, Clark, Henry, Hill, Johnson of Arkansas, Johnson of Missouri, Maxwell, Mitchel, Sparrow, and Wigfall.
Those who voted in the negative are,
Messrs. Clay, Dortch, Haynes, Hunter, Jemison, Orr, Reade, Semmes, and Simms.
Mr. Sparrow submitted the following motion for consideration:
Ordered, That the vote on agreeing to the amendment proposed by Mr. Hill, as amended, be reconsidered.
On the question to agree to the reported amendment, to strike out the first and second clauses of the second section of the bill,
Ordered, That it be passed over for the present.
An amendment having been proposed by Mr. Johnson of Arkansas,
After debate,
On motion by Mr. Henry,
The Senate resolved into open legislative session.
EXECUTIVE SESSION.
Mr. Oldham, from the Committee on Post-Offices and Post-Roads, to whom were referred the nominations of James E. Thom, to be post-master at Greensboro, N. C.; Samuel J. Douthit, to be postmaster at Greenville, S. C.; Morris Gattman, to be postmaster at Aberdeen, Miss.; Charles H. Manship, to be postmaster at Jackson, Miss., reported, with the recommendation that said nominations be confirmed.
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The Senate proceeded to consider 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.
Mr. Sparrow, from the Committee on Military Affairs, to whom were referred the nominations of Charles W. Field, to be major-general; O. Latrobe, to be assistant adjutant-general, with the rank of major; B. A. Terrett and B. D. Turner, to be assistant adjutants-general, with the rank of captain; William Terry, H. C. Pate, William W. Ward, Abraham Fulkerson, W. J. Winn, R. M. Saffell, A. R. Lankford, G. F. Baucum, and W. P. White, to be colonels; Robert White, J. L. McAllister, C. M. Andrews, R. A. Alston, John A. Aiken, James T. Weaver, M. R. Hall, John F. Smith, F. A. Ashford, W. W. Wood, and A. Watkins, to be lieutenant-colonels; C. M. Andrews, Richard McCann, W. H. Fulkerson, Alf A. Singeltary, James A. Long, H. B. Turner, W. Watkins, J. C. Hutto, W. H. Wylly, W. W. Billopp, R. B. Snodgrass, J. W. McGee, and T. B. Howard, to be majors; W. W. Page and D. A. Outlaw, to be captains; R. Temple, to be first lieutenant; T. J. McKaig, J. W. Jackson, J. B. Downing, and George W. Morris, to be second lieutenants; I. M. St. John, to be lieutenant-colonel; Richard Morton and Isaac Read, to be majors; F. H. Smith, R. H. Temple, T. J. Finnie, William Gabbett, John Ellicott, and James F. Jones, to be captains; R. C. Morton, J. H. Matthews, H. F. Reardon, B. A. Stovall, J. W. Pearce, R. L. Sprigg, Edward Harrison, R. A. Higgason, J. Triplett Smith, and John R. Hale, to be first lieutenants in the Niter and Mining Corps; George M. Helm and Abner S. Gaines, to be captains in the Engineer Corps; George W. Clayton, W. A. Obenchain, and R. M. Nelson, to be second lieutenants in the Regular Army, Corps of Artillery; W. Q. Hullihen, to be second lieutenant in the Regular Army, Corps of Cavalry; Anderson Watkins, L. M. Gamble, E. T. Freeman, R. T. Beauregard, R. F. Dancy, R. S. Kinney, and A. R. Boteler, jr., to be second lieutenants in the Regular Army, Corps of Infantry, reported, with the recommendation that all of said nominations be confirmed.
The Senate proceeded to consider 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.
The following messages were received from the President of the Confederate States, by Mr. Harrison, his Secretary:
Richmond, February 12, 1864.
To the Senate:
Agreeably to the recommendation of the Secretary of the Navy, I hereby nominate the person named upon the annexed list to the office designated, to take rank from the 26th of March, 1861.
JEFFERSON DAVIS.
Navy Department, Richmond, February 6, 1864.
The President.
Sir: I have the honor to recommend the following nomination for appointment in the Navy, and respectfully call your attention to the annexed report in the case:
I am, respectfully, your obedient servant,
S. R. MALLORY,
Secretary of the Navy.
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The message was read.
Ordered, That it be referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs.
Executive Department, Richmond, February 11, 1864.
To the Senate of the Confederate States:
Agreeably to the recommendation of the Secretary of War, I nominate the officers on the accompanying list to the rank affixed to their names, respectively.
JEFFERSON DAVIS.
Confederate States of America, War Department,
Richmond, February 10, 1864.
Sir: I have the honor to recommend the nominations of the following general officers (who have been nominated and confirmed by the Provisional Congress) for appointment in the Provisional Army of the Confederate States of America:
I am sir, respectfully, your obedient servant,
JAMES A. SEDDON,
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.
Executive Department, Richmond, February 11, 1864.
To the Senate of the Confederate States:
Agreeably to the recommendation of the Secretary of War, I nominate the officers on the accompanying list to the rank affixed to their names, respectively.
JEFFERSON DAVIS.
No. 42]Confederate States of America, War Department,
Richmond, February 9, 1864.
Sir: I have the honor to recommend the following nominations for appointment in the Provisional Army of the Confederate States of America:
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I am, sir, respectfully, your obedient servant,
JAMES A. SEDDON,
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.
Executive Department, Richmond, February 11, 1864.
To the Senate of the Confederate States:
Agreeably to the recommendation of the Secretary of War, I nominate the officers on the accompanying list to the rank affixed to their names, respectively.
JEFFERSON DAVIS.
No. 30.]Confederate States of America, War Department,
Richmond, January 26, 1864.
Sir: I have the honor to recommend the following nominations for appointment in the Provisional Army of the Confederate States of America:
I am, sir, respectfully, your obedient servant,
JAMES A. SEDDON,
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.
Executive Department, Richmond, February 11, 1864.
To the Senate of the Confederate States:
Agreeably to the recommendation of the Secretary of War, I nominate Thomas J. Noble, of Virginia, to be quartermaster, with the rank of major, in the Provisional Army of the Confederate States of America.
JEFFERSON DAVIS.
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Confederate States of America, War Department,
Richmond, February 6, 1864.
Sir: I have the honor to recommend the nomination of Thomas J. Noble, of Virginia, to be quartermaster, with the rank of major, in the Provisional Army of the Confederate States of America, to date from November 4, 1862.
I am, sir, respectfully, your obedient servant,
JAMES A. SEDDON,
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. Sparrow, from the Committee on Military Affairs, submitted the following resolution for consideration:
Resolved, That in the opinion of the Senate, when an army, post, or garrison is surrendered, it is inexpedient to confirm the officers who were parties to the surrender without an investigation by court-martial, or court, of inquiry being first had.
After debate,
On motion by Mr. Maxwell,
The Senate resolved into open legislative session.
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