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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, April 24, 1863.

Journal of the Congress of the Confederate States of America, 1861-1865 [Volume 3]
FRIDAY, April 24, 1863.

OPEN SESSION.

Mr. Wigfall, from the Committee on Military Affairs, to whom were referred the following bills:

• H. R. 55. An act to provide for the appointment of military storekeepers in the Provisional Army of the Confederate States; and
• H. R. 56. An act [to provide] for the appointment of a superintendent of laboratories;

Mr. Wigfall, from the Committee on Military Affairs, to whom was referred the bill (H. R. 57) authorizing the President to confer upon the Chief of the Bureau of Ordnance and the Chief of Engineer Bureau the rank, pay, and allowances of brigadier-general in the Provisional Army, reported it with the recommendation that it ought not to pass.

Mr. Wigfall, from the Committee on Military Affairs, reported

A bill (S. 137) to amend an act approved the 11th day of October, 1862, entitled "An act to raise an additional military force to serve during the war, approved the eighth of May, eighteen, hundred and

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sixty-one, and to provide for raising forces in the States of Missouri and Kentucky;"
which was read the first and second times and ordered to be placed upon the Calendar

On motion by Mr. Wigfall,

Ordered, That the Committee on Military Affairs be discharged from the further consideration of the message of the President of the Confederate States, transmitting copies of certain reports of the battle of Murfreesboro.

A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. McDonald:

Mr. President: The House of Representatives have passed Senate bills of the following titles:

• S. 94. An act to establish the form of fifty-cent Treasury notes;
• S. 76. An act to regulate the extra pay allowed soldiers detailed for duty as clerks in the city of Richmond; and
• S. 90. An act relative to certain bonds and Treasury notes issued under the provisions of the act approved May 16, 1861.

The two last named with amendments, in which they ask the concurrence of the Senate.

And they have passed bills of the following titles; in which they request the concurrence of the Senate:

• H. R. 58. An act to admit free of duty all machinery for the manufacture of cotton or wool, or necessary for carrying on any of the mechanic arts; and
• H. R. 59. An act to continue and amend the third section of an act supplementary to an act concerning the pay and allowance due to deceased soldiers, approved February 15, 1862, and to provide for the prompt settlement of claims for arrearages of pay, allowance, and bounty due deceased officers and soldiers.

The President of the Confederate States has notified the House of Representatives that on the 22d instant he approved and signed the following bills and joint resolution:

• H. R. 19. An act to establish a niter and mining bureau;
• H. R. 32. An act to amend an act entitled "An act to provide for an increase of the Quartermaster and Commissary Departments," approved February 15, 1862;
• H. R. 42. An act to liquidate a claim due to the State of Alabama for the steamer Florida; and
• H. R. 9. Joint resolution for the relief of H. H. Epping.

On motion by Mr. Clark, that the Senate proceed to the consideration of the bill (H. R. 16) in relation to the transfer of troops, and to repeal an act entitled "An act in relation to the transfer of troops," approved September 23, 1862,

After debate,

Mr. Haynes demanded the question; which was seconded, and

The question being put,

It was determined in the negative,
• Yeas ... 9
• Nays ... 12

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. Clark, Dortch, Haynes, Johnson of Arkansas, Mitchel, Oldham, Peyton, Semmes, and Simms.

Those who voted in the negative are,

Messrs. Barnwell, Burnett, Caperton, Clay, Davis, Henry, Hunter. Johnson of Georgia, Maxwell, Orr, Phelan, and Wigfall.

A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. McDonald:

Mr. President: The House of Representatives have passed Senate bills of the following titles:

• S. 19. An act to amend an act to organize the clerical force of the Treasury Department;

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• S. 111. An act to authorize the issue of eight per cent bonds or certificates of stock in certain cases; and
• S. 129. An act to amend an act entitled "An act to regulate impressments by officers of the Army;"

And they have passed a bill (H. R. 60) to declare the meaning and extend the provisions of all act entitled "An act to increase the pay of certain officers and employees in the executive and legislative departments," approved October 13, 1862: in which they request the concurrence of the Senate.

The bills received this day from the House of Representatives for concurrence were severally read the first and second times.

Ordered, That the bill numbered 59 be referred to the Committee on Military Affairs and that the bills numbered 58 and 60 be referred to the Committee on Finance.

The Senate proceeded to consider the amendment of the House of Representatives to the bill (S. 19) to amend an act to organize the clerical force of the Treasury Department; and

On motion by Mr. Simms,

Ordered, That the further consideration thereof be postponed until to-morrow.

The Senate proceeded to consider the amendment of the House of Representatives to the bill (S. 76) to regulate the extra pay allowed soldiers detailed for duty as clerks in the city of Richmond; and

Resolved, That they concur therein.

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. 90) relative to certain bonds and Treasury notes issued under the provisions of the act approved May 16, 1861; and

On motion by Mr. Semmes,

Ordered, That it be referred to the Committee on Finance.

The Senate proceeded to consider the amendment of the House of Representatives to the bill (S. 111) to authorize the issue of eight per cent bonds or certificates of stock in certain cases; and

Resolved, That they concur therein.

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. 129) to amend an act entitled "An act to regulate impressments by officers of the Army;" and

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 (S. 109) to promote the efficiency of the Army and to secure prompt returns from disbursing officers.

On the question to agree to the motion submitted by Mr. Wigfall, to reconsider the vote on agreeing to the following amendment to the amendment reported from the Committee on Military Affairs, viz: After "explanation," section 1, line 9, insert the following proviso:
And provided, That one month be allowed the officer so reported as absent without leave to furnish reasons for his absence before the order dropping him shall issue: and in case satisfactory reasons for such absence shall be established after the issue of such order, the Secretary of War may revoke the same and reinstate the officer,

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It was determined in the negative.

The reported amendment as amended was then agreed to.

No further amendment being made, 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 and the title was amended.

Resolved, That it pass, and that the title thereof be "An act to provide for dropping officers of the Army who are absent without leave."

Ordered, That the Secretary request the concurrence of the House of Representatives therein.

On motion by Mr. Oldham,

That the Senate proceed to the consideration of the bill (S. 69) for the confiscation of the leasehold interest and shares of stock owned by the American Telegraph Company and other alien enemies in the lines of telegraph in the Confederate States,

It was determined in the negative,
• Yeas ... 7
• Nays ... 10

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,

Messrs. Burnett, Clay, Haynes, Henry, Oldham, Orr, and Wigfall.

Those who voted in the negative are,

Messrs. Barnwell, Caperton, Clark, Davis, Hunter, Johnson of Georgia, Johnson of Arkansas, Maxwell, Phelan, and Semmes.

The Senate resumed, as in Committee of the Whole, the consideration of the bill (S. 112) to facilitate transportation for the Government, and

On motion by Mr. Barnwell,

Ordered, That the further consideration thereof be postponed until to-morrow.

The Senate proceeded, as in Committee of the Whole, to the consideration of the bill (H. R. 30) to punish forgery and counterfeiting; and, having been amended on the motion of Mr. Semmes, 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 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.

The Senate resumed, as in Committee of the Whole, the consideration of the joint resolution (S. 4) in relation to the free navigation of the Mississippi River; and

On motion by Mr. Orr,

Ordered, That the further consideration thereof be postponed until Monday next.

The Senate resumed, as in Committee of the Whole, the consideration of the bill (S. 69) for the confiscation of the leasehold interest and shares of stock owned by the American Telegraph Company and other alien enemies in the lines of telegraph in the Confederate States; and

On motion by Mr. Barnwell,

Resolved, That it be postponed indefinitely.

On motion by Mr. Orr, that the vote on the indefinite postponement of the bill be reconsidered,

On motion by Mr. Clay,

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The Senate resolved into secret legislative session.

The doors having been opened,

On motion by Mr. Johnson of Arkansas,

The Senate adjourned.

SECRET SESSION.

The Senate resumed, as in Committee of the Whole, the consideration of the bill (S. 105) to provide for the conscription of aliens resident in the Confederate States.

The question being on agreeing to the motion submitted by Mr. Clay, that the further consideration of the bill be postponed until the second Monday in December next,

Mr. Clay withdrew the same.

No amendment being made, the bill was reported to the Senate.

On the question,

Shall the bill be engrossed and read a third time?

It was determined in the negative,
• Yeas ... 7
• Nays ... 11

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,

Messrs. Burnett, Clark, Clay, Mitchel, Phelan, and Wigfall.

Those who voted in the negative are,

Messrs. Barnwell, Caperton, Davis, Haynes, Henry, Hunter, Johnson of Georgia, Maxwell, Orr, Peyton, and Simms.

So the bill was rejected.

On motion by Mr. Orr,

The Senate resolved into executive session.

EXECUTIVE SESSION.

The following messages were received from the President of the Confederate States, by Mr. B. N. Harrison, his Secretary:

Confederate States of America, Executive Department,
Richmond, April 23, 1863.

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, April 16, 1863.

Sir: I have the honor to recommend the following nominations for appointment in the Provisional Army of the Confederate States of America:

ARTILLERY OFFICERS, UNDER ACT APPROVED JANUARY 22, 1862.
• Capt. E. G. Dawson, of Georgia, to be major of artillery, for duty with Brig. Gen. H. W. Mercer, to rank from March 26, 1863.
• Capt. W. Allan, of Virginia, to be major of artillery, for duty with Lieut. Col. B. G. Baldwin, to rank from March 17, 1863.
• Capt. W. C. Preston, of South Carolina, to be major of artillery, for duty with Brig. Gen. R. S. Ripley, to rank from April 2, 1863.
• T. D. Bertody, of Georgia, to be major of artillery, for duty with Col. E. C. Anderson, at Savannah, Ga., to rank from March 25, 1863.
• John C. Haskell, of North Carolina, to be major of artillery, for duty with Maj. Gen. D. Harvey Hill, to rank from April 13, 1863.

I am, sir, respectfully, your obedient servant,

JAMES A. SEDDON,
Secretary of War.

To His Excellency Jefferson Davis,
President, etc.

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Confederate States of America, Executive Department,
Richmond, April 23, 1863.

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, April 16, 1863.

Sir: I have the honor to recommend the following nominations for appointment in the Provisional Army of the Confederate States of America:

COMMANDANTS OF CAMPS OF INSTRUCTION AND ENROLLING OFFICERS.
• Major.
  • R. M. Cox, of Kentucky, to be major, ordered to report for duty to Lieut. Col. E. D. Blake, commanding camp of instruction, Knoxville, Tenn., to rank from April 9, 1863.
• Second lieutenant.
  • P. H. Duke, of Virginia, to be second lieutenant, ordered to report for duty to Gen. G. J. Rains, commanding Conscript Bureau, to rank from April 1, 1863.

I am, sir, respectfully, your obedient servant,

JAMES A. SEDDON,
Secretary of War.

To His Excellency Jefferson Davis,
President, etc.

Confederate States of America, Executive Department,
Richmond, April 23, 1863.

To the Senate of the Confederate States:

Agreeably to the recommendation of the Secretary of War, I nominate W. A. Walker, of South Carolina, to be major First South Carolina Cavalry Regiment (to fill original vacancy), to rank from April 2, 1863.

JEFFERSON DAVIS.

Confederate States of America, War Department,
Richmond, April 15, 1863.

Sir: I have the honor to recommend the following nomination for appointment in the Provisional Army of the Confederate States of America:

Major.
• W. A. Walker, of South Carolina, to be major First South Carolina Cavalry Regiment (to fill original vacancy), to rank from April 2, 1863.

I am, sir, respectfully, your obedient servant,

JAMES A. SEDDON,
Secretary of War.

To His Excellency Jefferson Davis,
President, etc.

Confederate States of America, Executive Department,
Richmond, April--, 1863.

To the Senate of the Confederate States:

Agreeably to the recommendation of the Secretary of War, I nominate the officers on the annexed list to the ranks affixed to their names, respectively.

JEFFERSON DAVIS.

Confederate States of America, War Department,
Richmond, April 23, 1863.

Sir: I have the honor to submit the following nominations for appointment in the Provisional Army of the Confederate States of America:

Brigadier-general.
• Col. H. D. Clayton, of Alabama, to be brigadier-general, to command brigade now commanded by Brig. Gen. A. Cumming, to rank from April 22, 1863.

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Aids-de-camp, with rank and pay of first lieutenant.
• William Simpson, of --, to report for duty to Brig. Gen. S. A. M. Wood, to rank from October 10, 1862.
• John D. Rector, of Arkansas, to report to Brig. Gen. W. L. Cabell, to rank from March 4, 1863.
• Thomas H. Kenan, of --, to report to Brig. Gen. W. H. T. Walker, to rank from March 15, 1863.
• Charles A. Bruslé, of Louisiana, to report to Brig. Gen. Louis Hébert, to rank from February 7, 1863.

I am, respectfully, your obedient servant,JAMES A.SEDDON,
Secretary of War.

To His Excellency Jefferson Davis,
President, etc.

Confederate States of America, Executive Department,
Richmond, April 23, 1863.

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, April 15, 1863.

Sir: I have the honor to recommend the following nominations for promotion in the Provisional Army of the Confederate States of America:

Colonels.
• Lieut. Col. D. L. Clinch, of Georgia, to be colonel Fourth Georgia Cavalry Regiment (battalion increased to a regiment), January 16, 1863.
• Lieut. Col. J. C. C. Sanders, of Alabama, to be colonel Eleventh Alabama Regiment, vice Col. G. Field, resigned September 11, 1862.
• Lieut. Col. J. P. Nuckols, of Kentucky, to be colonel Fourth Kentucky Regiment, vice Col. R. P. Trabue, deceased February 28, 1863.
• Lieut. Col. W. R. Aylett, of Virginia, to be colonel Fifty-third Virginia Regiment, vice Col J. Grammer, jr., resigned March 5, 1863.
• Lieut. Col. A. D. Frederick, of South Carolina, to be colonel Second South Carolina Artillery Regiment, vice Col. T. G. Lamar, deceased October 17, 1862.
• Lieut. Col. Winchester Hall, of Louisiana, to be colonel Twenty-sixth Louisiana Regiment, vice Col J. D. Cage, resigned November 25, 1862.
• Lieut. Col. Squire Boone, of Arkansas, to be colonel Twenty-first Arkansas Regiment, vice James H. Hobbs, resigned August 22, 1862.
• Lieut. Col. J. M. Hall, of Alabama, to be colonel Fifth Alabama Regiment, vice Col. C. C. Pegues, deceased July 17, 1862.
• Lieut. Col. Charles A. Derby, of Alabama, to be colonel Forty-fourth Alabama Regiment, vice Col. James Kent, resigned September 1, 1862.
• Lieut. Col. Joseph H. Ham, to be colonel Sixteenth Virginia Regiment, vice Col. C. A. Crump, killed August 30, 1862.

Lieutenant-colonels.
• Maj. John L. Harris, of Georgia, to be lieutenant-colonel Fourth Georgia Cavalry Regiment, vice Lieut. Col. D. L. Clinch, promoted January 16, 1863.
• Maj. George E. Tayloe, of Alabama, to be lieutenant-colonel Eleventh Alabama Regiment, vice Lieut. Col. J. C. C. Sanders, promoted September 11, 1862.
• Maj. R. W. Martin, of Virginia, to be lieutenant-colonel Fifty-third Virginia Regiment, vice Lieut. Col. W. R. Aylett, promoted March 5, 1863.
• Maj. J. Welsman Brown, of South Carolina, to be lieutenant-colonel Second South Carolina Artillery Regiment, vice Lieut. Col. A. D. Frederick, promoted October 17, 1862.
• Maj. J. H. Hudson, of South Carolina, to be lieutenant-colonel Twenty-sixth South Carolina Regiment, vice Lieut. Col. A. D. Smith, promoted September 9, 1862.
• Maj. C. W. McArthur, of Georgia, to be lieutenant-colonel Sixty-first Georgia Regiment, vice Lieut. Col. H. Tillman, resigned February 12, 1863.
• Maj. W. W. Reynolds, of Arkansas, to be lieutenant-colonel Twenty-first Arkansas Regiment, vice Lieut. Col. Squire Boone, promoted August 22, 1862.

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• Maj. E. L. Hobson, of Alabama, to be lieutenant-colonel Fifth Alabama Regiment, vice Lieut. Col. J. M. Hall, promoted July 17, 1862.
• Maj. W. F. Perry, of Alabama, to be lieutenant-colonel Forty-fourth Alabama Regiment, vice Lieut. Col. Charles A. Derby, promoted September 1, 1862.
• Maj. Henry D. Capers, of Georgia, to be lieutenant-colonel Twelfth Georgia Battalion (battalion increased to six companies), November 6, 1862.
• Maj. R. O. Whitehead, of Virginia, to be lieutenant-colonel Sixteenth Virginia Regiment, vice Lieut. Col. Joseph H. Ham, promoted August 30, 1862.

Majors.
• Capt. J. C. McDonald, of Georgia, to be major Fourth Georgia Cavalry Regiment, vice Maj. John L. Harris, promoted January 16, 1863.
• Capt. R. J. Fletcher, of Alabama, to be major Eleventh Alabama Regiment, vice Maj. G. E. Tayloe, promoted September 11, 1862.
• Capt. F. F. Warley, of South Carolina, to be major Second South Carolina Artillery Regiment, vice Maj. J. W. Brown, promoted October 17, 1862.
• Capt. P. Brenan, of Georgia, to be major Sixty-first Georgia Regiment, vice Maj. C. W. McArthur, promoted February 12, 1863.
• Capt. David A. Stuart, of Arkansas, to be major Twenty-first Arkansas Regiment, vice Maj. W. W. Reynolds, promoted August 22, 1862.
• Capt. E. Blackford, of Alabama, to be major Fifth Alabama Regiment, vice Maj. E. L. Hobson, promoted July 17, 1862.
• Capt. G. M. Hanvey, of Georgia, to be major Twelfth Georgia Battalion, vice Maj. H. D. Capers, promoted November 6, 1862.
• Capt. E. L. Moore, of Virginia, to be major Second Virginia Regiment, vice Maj. R. T. Colston, promoted September 16, 1862.
• Capt. W. W. Goldsborough, of Maryland, to be major First Maryland Battalion, vice Maj. J. R. Herbert, promoted January 26, 1863.
• Capt. J. H. Rion, of South Carolina, to be major Seventh South Carolina Battalion, vice Maj. L. W. R. Blair, resigned March 5, 1863.
• Capt. F. L. Phipps, of Tennessee, to be major Twelfth Tennessee Battalion, vice Maj. T. W. Adrian, deceased November 17, 1862.

I am, sir, respectfully, your obedient servant,

JAMES A. SEDDON,
Secretary of War.

To His Excellency Jefferson Davis,
President, etc.

Confederate States of America, Executive Department,
Richmond, April 23, 1863.

To the Senate of the Confederate States:

Agreeably to the recommendation of the Secretary of War, I nominate A. B. Samuels, to be second lieutenant Company B, Thirtieth Virginia Battalion Sharpshooters, to rank from January 11, 1863.

JEFFERSON DAVIS.

Confederate States of America, War Department,
Richmond, April 17, 1863.

Sir: I have the honor to recommend the following nomination for appointment in the Provisional Army of the Confederate States of America:

Second lieutenant.
• A. B. Samuels, of Virginia, to be second lieutenant Company B, Thirtieth Virginia Battalion Sharpshooters, to rank from January 11, 1863.

I am, sir, respectfully, your obedient servant,

JAMES A. SEDDON,
Secretary of War.

To His Excellency Jefferson Davis,
President, etc.

Confederate States of America, Executive Department,
Richmond, April 23, 1863.

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.

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Confederate States of America, War Department,
Richmond, April 16, 1863.

Sir: I have the honor to recommend the following nominations for appointment in the Provisional Army of the Confederate States of America:

OFFICERS APPOINTED TO RAISE TROOPS, UNDER ACT APPROVED OCTOBER 11, 1862.
• Captains.
  • George H. Vaughn, of Missouri, to be captain, to raise a company in Missouri, to rank from March 3, 1863.
  • Horace H. Brand, of Missouri, to be captain, to raise a company in Missouri, to rank from February 27, 1863.
  • James B. Larue, of Kentucky, to be captain, to raise a company of cavalry in Kentucky, to rank from March 30, 1863.
  • George W. Woolfolk, of Kentucky, to be captain, to raise a company of cavalry in Kentucky, to rank from April 1, 1863.

I am, sir, respectfully, your obedient servant,

JAMES A. SEDDON,
Secretary of War.

To His Excellency Jefferson Davis,
President, etc.

Confederate States of America, Executive Department,
Richmond, April 19, 1863.

To the Senate of the Confederate States:

Agreeably to the recommendation of the Secretary of War, I nominate Maj. William Clare, of Alabama, to be major in the Adjutant-General's Department, Provisional Army of the Confederate States of America.

JEFFERSON DAVIS.

Confederate States of America, War Department,
Richmond, April 19, 1863.

Sir: I have the honor to recommend the following nomination for appointment in the Provisional Army of the Confederate States of America:

ADJUTANT AND INSPECTOR GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT.
• Major.
  • Maj. William Clare, of Alabama, to be major in the Adjutant-General's Department, to rank from April 9, 1863, for duty with General Bragg.

I am, sir, respectfully, your obedient servant,

JAMES A. SEDDON,
Secretary of War.

To His Excellency JEFFERSON DAVIS,
President, etc.

Confederate States of America, Executive Department,
Richmond, April 23, 1863.

To the Senate of the Confederate States:

Agreeably to the recommendation of the Secretary of War, I nominate the officers on the annexed list to the ranks affixed to their names, respectively.

JEFFERSON DAVIS.

Confederate States of America, War Department,
Richmond, April 17, 1863.

Sir: I have the honor to recommend the following nominations for promotion in the Provisional Army of the Confederate States of America:

Lieutenant-colonel.
• Maj. John A. Adair, of Kentucky, to be lieutenant-colonel Fourth Kentucky Regiment, vice Lieut. Col. J. P. Nuckols, promoted, to rank from February 28, 1863.

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Major.
• Capt. B. F. Eshleman, of Louisiana, to be major Washington Artillery, vice Maj. J. B. Walton, appointed colonel Provisional Artillery, to rank from March 26, 1862.

I am, sir, respectfully, your obedient servant,

JAMES A. SEDDON,
Secretary of War.

To His Excellency Jefferson Davis,
President, etc.

Confederate States of America, Executive Department,
Richmond, April 23, 1863.

To the Senate of the Confederate States:

Agreeably to the recommendation of the Secretary of War, I nominate the officers in the accompanying list to the rank affixed to their names, respectively.

JEFFERSON DAVIS.

Confederate States of America, War Department,
Richmond, March 2, 1863.

Sir: I have the honor to recommend the following nominations for appointment in the Provisional Army of the Confederate States of America:

COMMANDANTS OF CAMPS OF INSTRUCTION AND ENROLLING OFFICERS, UNDER ACT APPROVED OCTOBER 8, 1862.
• Majors.
  • J. C. Johnston, of Tennessee, to command camp of instruction, East Tennessee, to rank from December 4, 1862.
  • Beverly Matthews, of Alabama, to command camp of instruction, North Alabama, to rank from December 6, 1862.
• Captains.
  • William N. Nelson, of Virginia, for duty with Colonel Shields, commanding conscripts State of Virginia, to rank from December 12, 1862.
  • W. W. Porter, of Mississippi, for duty with Major Clark, commanding camp of instruction, Brookhaven, Miss., to rank from December 12, 1862.
  • J. J. Dillard, of North Carolina, for duty with Col. P. Mallett, commanding conscripts State of North Carolina, to rank from December 12, 1862.
  • Samuel B. Waters, of North Carolina, for duty with Brig. Gen. W. H. C. Whiting, to rank from December 20, 1862.
  • W. W. Swann, of North Carolina, to be assigned to duty by Brig. Gen. G. J. Rains, Chief of Conscript Bureau, to rank from December 24, 1862.

I am, sir, respectfully, your obedient servant,

JAMES A. SEDDON,
Secretary of War.

To His Excellency Jefferson Davis,
President, etc.

Confederate States of America, Executive Department,
Richmond, April 23, 1863.

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, April 16, 1863.

Sir: I have the honor to recommend the following nominations for appointment in the Provisional Army of the Confederate States of America:

Adjutants, with the rank of first lieutenant.
• A. H. Houston, of North Carolina, to be adjutant Fifteenth North Carolina Regiment, to rank from October 1, 1862.
• J. W. Nance, of Tennessee, to be adjutant Twenty-fourth Tennessee Regiment, to rank from February 25, 1863.
• Arthur J. Magenis, of Arkansas, to be adjutant Twenty-seventh Arkansas Regiment, to rank from July 14, 1862.

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• Wright S. Hackett, of Tennessee, to be adjutant Sixteenth Tennessee Regiment, to rank from March 7, 1863.
• B. F. Abbott, of Georgia, to be adjutant Twentieth Georgia Regiment, to rank from March 10, 1863.
• J. C. Habersham, of Arkansas, to be adjutant Twenty-fifth Arkansas Regiment, to rank from February 26, 1863.
• E. A. Warren, of Arkansas, to be adjutant Eleventh Arkansas Regiment, to rank from October 1, 1862.
• William L. Ware, of Mississippi, to be Adjutant Thirty-eighth Mississippi Regiment, to rank from October 1, 1862.
• Sidney C. Lewis, of Kentucky, to be adjutant Third Kentucky Cavalry Battalion, to rank from November 29, 1862.
• C. S. Newman, of Tennessee, to be adjutant Sixtieth Tennessee Regiment, to rank from October 6, 1862.
• William S. Barnes, of North Carolina, to be adjutant Fourth North Carolina Regiment, to rank from March 14, 1863.
• W. C. Keith, of South Carolina, to be adjutant First South Carolina Rifle Regiment, to rank from March 25, 1863.
• William G. Smith, of Alabama, to be adjutant Twenty-second Alabama Regiment, to rank from March 12, 1863.
• A. J. Murphy, of Tennessee, to be adjutant Eighth Tennessee Regiment, to rank from October 12, 1862.
• J. H. Robinson, of Texas, to be adjutant Thirteenth Texas Regiment, to rank from October 20, 1862.
• Gregory Yniestra, of Florida, to be adjutant First Florida Regiment, to rank from March 16, 1863.
• Henry MacCormack, of Texas, to be adjutant Third Texas Regiment, to rank from January 19, 1863.
• Leslie C. De Morse, of Texas, to be adjutant Twenty-ninth Texas Cavalry Regiment, to rank from February 9, 1863.
• H. V. Harris, of Virginia, to be adjutant Eleventh Virginia Regiment, to rank from April 7, 1863.

I am, sir, respectfully, your obedient servant,

JAMES A. SEDDON,
Secretary of War.

To His Excellency Jefferson Davis,
President, etc.

Confederate States of America, Executive Department,
Richmond, April 23, 1863.

To the Senate of the Confederate States:

Agreeably to the recommendation of the Secretary of War, I nominate First Lieut. W. F. Dunaway, of Virginia, to be captain Company I, Fortieth Virginia Regiment, to rank from March 26, 1863.

JEFFERSON DAVIS.

Confederate States of America, War Department,
Richmond, April 17, 1863.

Sir: I have the honor to recommend the following nomination for appointment in the Provisional Army of the Confederate States of America:

OFFICER UNDER ACT APPROVED OCTOBER 13, 1862.
• Captain.
  • First Lieut. W. F. Dunaway, of Virginia, to be captain Company I, Fortieth Virginia Regiment, to rank from March 26, 1863.

I am, sir, respectfully, your obedient servant,

JAMES A. SEDDON,
Secretary of War.

To His Excellency Jefferson Davis,
President, etc.

Confederate States of America, Executive Department,
Richmond, April 23, 1863.

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.

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Confederate States of America, War Department,
Richmond, April 16, 1863.

Sir: I have the honor to recommend the following nominations for appointment in the Provisional Army of the Confederate States of America:

Aids-de-camp, with the rank of first lieutenant.
• John J. Stoddard, of Georgia, Brig. Gen. H. W. Mercer, February 28, 1863.
• C. J. Houks, of Arkansas, Brig. Gen. D. McRae, February 14, 1863.
• John F. House, of Tennessee, Brig. Gen. G. Maney, January 1, 1863.
• B. A. Walthall, of Mississippi, Brig. Gen. E. C. Walthall, February 12, 1863.
• J. T. H. Holcombe, of Texas, Brig. Gen. E. Greer, November 15, 1862.
• J. W. Branham, of Virginia, Brig. Gen. J. Echols, March 18, 1863.
• John H. McCue, of Virginia, Brig. Gen. J. D. Imboden, January 28, 1863.
• A. McCulloch, of Texas, Brig. Gen. H. E. McCulloch, January 1, 1863.
• J. P. Arrington, of Alabama, Brig. Gen. R. E. Rodes, March 12, 1863.
• J. Webb Smith, of Tennessee, Maj. Gen. B. F. Cheatham, March 25, 1863.
• J. G. Justice, of North Carolina, Brig. Gen. R. F. Hoke, March 20, 1863.
• B. J. Semmes, of Maryland, Maj. Gen. M. L. Smith, March 15, 1863.
• John R. Mott, of Georgia, Brig. Gen. H. L. Benning, January 17, 1863.

I am, sir, respectfully, your obedient servant,

JAMES A. SEDDON,
Secretary of War.

To His Excellency Jefferson Davis,
President, etc.

The messages were severally read.

Ordered, That they be referred to the Committee on Military Affairs.

To the President of the Senate of the Confederate States:

I nominate the persons named in the annexed letter of the Secretary of the Navy, agreeably to his recommendation.

JEFFERSON DAVIS.

Richmond, Va., April 23, 1863.

Confederate States of America, Navy Department,
Richmond, April 7, 1863.

The President.

Sir: I have the honor to recommend the following nominations for appointment in the Navy:

Lieutenant for the war.
• Joseph Price, of North Carolina.

Assistant paymaster.
• Charles W. Keim, of Texas.

With much respect, your obedient servant,S. R. MALLORY,
Secretary of the Navy.

To the President of the Senate of the Confederate States:

I nominate the persons named in the annexed letter of the Secretary of the Navy, agreeably to his recommendation.

JEFFERSON DAVIS.

Richmond, Va., April 23, 1863.

Confederate States of America, Navy Department,
Richmond, April 20, 1863.

The President.

Sir: I have the honor to recommend the following nominations for appointment in the Navy:

Passed assistant surgeon.
• James E. Lindsay, of North Carolina, an assistant surgeon, to be promoted.

Assistant surgeons for the war.
• W. S. Stoakley, of North Carolina; C. M. Parker, of Mississippi; Henry B. Melvin, of the District of Columbia.

With much respect, your obedient servant,S. R. MALLORY,
Secretary of the Navy.

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The following messages were received from the President of the Confederate States, by Mr. B. N. Harrison, his Secretary:

To the President of the Senate of the Confederate States:

I nominate the person named in the annexed letter of the Secretary of the Navy, agreeably to his recommendation.

JEFFERSON DAVIS.

Richmond, Va., April 23, 1863.

Confederate States of America, Navy Department,
Richmond, April 21, 1863.

The President.

Sir: I have the honor to recommend the following nomination for appointment in the Navy:

Lieutenant for the war.
• Walter O. Crain, of Louisiana.

With much respect, your obedient servant,S. R. MALLORY,
Secretary of the Navy.

To the President of the Senate of the Confederate States:

I nominate the person named in the annexed letter of the Secretary of the Navy, agreeably to his recommendation.

JEFFERSON DAVIS.

Richmond, Va., April 23, 1863.

Confederate States of America, Navy Department,
Richmond, April 18, 1863.

The President.

Sir: I have the honor to recommend the following nomination for appointment in the Navy:

Assistant paymaster.
• W. W. Cleary, of Kentucky.

With much respect, your obedient servant,S. R. MALLORY,
Secretary of the Navy.

The messages were severally read.

Ordered, That they be referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs.

The Senate proceeded to consider the resolution submitted by Mr. Orr, from the Committee on Foreign Affairs, on the 19th ultimo, in relation to the expediency of appointing envoys extraordinary and ministers plenipotentiary to foreign courts; which was agreed to, as follows:

Resolved, That in the opinion of the Senate, in answer to the message of the President of the seventeenth ultimo, it is inexpedient that any nomination or confirmation of envoys extraordinary and ministers plenipotentiary should be made to any foreign court, until the independent confederation of these States shall have been recognized by the powers respectively, to whom such envoys and ministers are to be accredited.

Mr. Orr, from the Committee on Foreign Affairs, to whom was referred (on the 20th instant) the message of the President in relation to the expediency of sending a commissioner to Russia, reported the same.

On motion by Mr. Johnson of Arkansas,

The Senate resolved into open legislative session.

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