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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, April 28, 1863.

Journal of the Congress of the Confederate States of America, 1861-1865 [Volume 3]
TUESDAY, April 28, 1863.

OPEN SESSION.

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

Mr. President: I am directed to inform the Senate that Albert R. Lamar, of Georgia, has been elected Clerk of the House of Representatives, to succeed Robert E. Dixon, deceased.

The President of the Confederate States has notified the House of Representatives that on the 27th instant he approved and signed the following acts and joint resolution:

• H. R. 36. An act to amend the first section of an act entitled "An act to amend the laws relative to the compensation of the attorneys of the Confederate States," approved March 15, 1861;
• H. R. 37. An act to authorize the President to offer rewards for the apprehension of fugitives from justice;
• H. R. 38. An act supplemental to an act to establish judicial courts in certain Indian Territories, approved February 15, 1862; and
• H. R. 12. Joint resolution authorizing the payment of rent for the building occupied by the Quartermaster's Department.

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

• S. 74. An act to amend an act entitled "An act for the establishment and organization of a general staff for the Army of the Confederate States of America," approved February 26, 1861;
• S. 62. An act to pay officers, noncommissioned officers, and privates not legally mustered into the service of the Confederate States for services actually performed;
• S. 81. An act to provide for the payment of certain North Carolina troops from the time of their enlistment; and
• S. 116. An act to authorize the Secretary of War to purchase or lease real estate.

The last two named with amendments: in which they request the concurrence of the Senate.

Mr. Barnwell, from the Committee on Finance. to whom was referred the bill (H. R. 61) to make appropriations for the support of the Government of the Confederate States of America for the periods therein mentioned, reported it with amendments.

The Senate proceed, as in Committee of the Whole, to the consideration of the bill (H. R. 61) 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 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.

Mr. Semmes, from the Committee on the Judiciary, to whom was referred the memorial of William Bowles and others, reported

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A bill (S. 139) for the relief of William Bowles, Richard M. Bowles, and others;
which was read the first and second times and ordered to be placed upon the Calendar.

On motion by Mr. Simms,

Ordered, That the President appoint two additional members on the Committee on Accounts, to serve during the remainder of the present session; and

Mr. Johnson of Arkansas and Mr. Caperton were appointed.

The Senate proceeded to consider the amendment of the House of Representatives to the bill (S. 81) to provide for the payment of certain North Carolina troops from the time of their enlistment; 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. 116) to authorize the Secretary of War to purchase or lease real estate; and

Resolved, That they disagree to the amendment of the House of Representatives to the said bill.

Ordered, That the Secretary inform the House of Representatives thereof.

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. Barnwell,

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

The Senate resumed, as in Committee of the Whole, the consideration of the bill (S. 70) declaring the telegraph a part of the postal system of the Confederate States, and to provide for working the same; and

On motion by Mr. Oldham,

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

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

Mr. President: The House of Representatives have concurred in the amendments of the Senate to the bill (H. R. 26) for the assessment and collection of taxes, with amendments; in which they request the concurrence of the Senate.

The House of Representatives refuse to concur in the amendment of the Senate to the bill (H. R. 14) to prevent fraud in the Quartermaster's and Commissary's Departments, and the obtaining under false pretense transportation for private property.

The Senate proceeded to consider the amendments of the House of Representatives to their amendments to the bill (H. R. 26) for the assessment and collection of taxes; and

Resolved, That they concur therein.

Ordered, That the Secretary inform the House of Representatives thereof.

The Senate proceeded to consider their amendment, disagreed to by the House of Representatives, to the bill (H. R. 14) to prevent fraud in the Quartermaster's and Commissary's Departments, and the obtaining under false pretense transportation for private property; and

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

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A message from the President of the Confederate States, by Mr. B. N. Harrison, his Secretary:

Mr. President: The President of the Confederate States, on the 27th instant, approved and signed the following acts:

• S. 76. An act to regulate the extra pay allowed soldiers detailed for duty as clerks in the city of Richmond:
• S. 94. An act to establish the form of fifty-cent Treasury notes;
• S. 110; An act to authorize the Secretary of the Navy to lease a site [for a laboratory and magazine] near the city of Richmond, for the preparation and safe-keeping of ordnance stores;
• 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."

Ordered, That the Secretary inform the House of Representatives thereof.

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

Mr. President: The House of Representatives have passed a bill and joint resolutions of the following titles: in which they request the concurrence of the Senate:

• H. R. 62. An act to regulate the, compensation of females employed in the Treasury Department;
• H. R. 14. Joint resolution of thanks to Brig. Gen. N. B. Forrest and the officers and men under his command; and
• H. R. 15. Joint resolution of thanks to the officers and soldiers engaged in the defense of Fort McAllister, Ga.

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.

The Senate resumed, as in Committee of the Whole, the consideration of the bill (H. R. 24) to repeal the laws of naturalization.

On motion by Mr. Davis, to amend the bill by inserting after "intention," line 8, the words "and who shall have continued loyal to the Confederate States."

After debate,

On motion by Mr. Johnson of Georgia, that the further consideration of the bill be postponed until the first Monday in December next,

It was determined in the negative.

After further debate,

On motion by Mr. Maxwell,

Ordered, That the further consideration of the bill be postponed until the first Monday in December next.

On motion by Mr. Simms, that the Statute proceed to the consideration of the bill (S. 138) to amend an act entitled "An act, to better provide for the sick and wounded of the Army in hospitals," approved September 27, 1862,

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

On motion by Mr. Simms,

The yeas and nays being desired by one-fifth of the Senators present,

Those who voted in the affirmative are,

Messrs. Caperton, Johnson of Georgia, Johnson of Arkansas, Maxwell, Peyton, Semmes, and Simms.

Those who voted in the negative are,

Messrs. Barnwell, Clark, Clay, Davis, Henry, Hunter, Oldham, Orr, Phelan, and Wigfall.

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

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Ordered, That the bill numbered 62 be referred to the Committee on Finance and that the joint resolutions numbered 14 and 15 be referred to the Committee on Military Affairs.

The Senate proceeded, as in Committee of the Whole, 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; 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 the bill now pass?

It was determined in the negative,
• Yeas ... 4
• Nays ... 12

On motion by Mr. Clark,

The yeas and nays being desired by one-fifth of the Senators present,

Those who voted in the affirmative are,

Messrs. Clark, Johnson of Arkansas, Oldham, and Peyton,

Those who voted in the negative are,

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

So the bill was rejected.

Ordered, That the Secretary inform the House of Representatives thereof.

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

Richmond, Va., April 27, 1863.

To the Senate and House of Representatives:

I herewith transmit for your consideration a communication from the Secretary of War, covering an estimate for the contingent expenses of the Adjutant and Inspector General's office for the six months ending December 31, 1863.

I recommend an appropriation of the amount for the purpose specified.

JEFFERSON DAVIS.

The message was read.

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

On motion by Mr. Maxwell,

The Senate resolved into secret legislative session.

The doors having been opened,

Mr. Wigfall, from the Committee on Military Affairs, to whom was referred the joint resolution (S. 14) relative to the treatment of prisoners of war by the enemy, reported it without amendment.

The Senate proceeded, as in Committee of the Whole, to the consideration of the joint resolution (S. 14) last mentioned; and no amendment being made, it was reported to the Senate.

Ordered, That it be engrossed and read a third time.

The said resolution 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. Burnett,

The Senate adjourned.

SECRET SESSION.

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

Mr. President: The House of Representatives insist on their amendment to the joint resolution of the Senate (S. 2) relative to the plan of retaliation proposed in

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the President's message, agree to the conference asked by the Senate on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses thereon, and have appointed Mr. Russell of Virginia, Mr. Garland of Arkansas, and Mr. Smith of North Carolina as managers at the same on their part.

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. 61. An act to authorize the President to contract for the construction and equipment of vessels for the Navy abroad;
• S. 130. An act supplementary to an act to provide for the funding and further issue of Treasury notes; and
• S. 133. An act to amend an act entitled "An act to make appropriations for ironclad and other war steamers, steam engines, and other supplies contracted for abroad;" severally, with amendments; in which they request the concurrence of the Senate.

The Senate proceeded to consider the amendment of the House of Representatives to the bill (S. 61) to authorize the President to contract for the construction and equipment of vessels for the Navy abroad; and

On motion by Mr. Barnwell,

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

The Senate proceeded to consider the amendment of the House of Representatives to the bill (S. 130) supplementary to an act to provide for the funding and further issue of Treasury notes; and

On motion by Mr. Barnwell,

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. 133) to amend an act entitled "An act to make appropriations for ironclad and other war steamers, steam engines, and other supplies contracted for abroad;" and

Resolved, That they concur therein.

Ordered, That the Secretary inform the House of Representatives thereof.

On motion by Mr. Hunter,

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 27, 1863.

To the Senate of the Confederate States:

Agreeably to the recommendation of the Secretary of War, I nominate R. A. Carrigan, of Arkansas, to be assistant commissary, Provisional Army Confederate States, to rank from July 1, 1862.

JEFFERSON DAVIS.

Confederate States of America, War Department,
Richmond, April 27, 1863.

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

Assistant commissary, with the rank of captain.
• R. A. Carrigan, of Arkansas, for duty at Washington, Ark., to rank from July 1, 1862.

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 27, 1863.

To the Senate of the Confederate States:

Agreeably to the recommendation of the Secretary of War, I nominate Samuel A. Cartwright, of Louisiana, assistant adjutant-general, with rank of lieutenant-colonel, to rank from January 8, 1863.

JEFFERSON DAVIS.

Confederate States of America, War Department,
Richmond, April 27, 1863.

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

ASSISTANT ADJUTANT AND INSPECTOR GENERAL.
• Lieutenant-colonel.
  • Samuel A. Cartwright, of Louisiana, for duty in general inspection of hospitals' under orders of War Department, to rank from January 8, 1863.

I am, sir, respectfully, your obedient servant,

JAMES A. SEDDON,
Secretary of War.

To His Excellency Jefferson Davis,
President, etc.

The messages, were read.

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

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

Confederate States of America, Executive Department,
Richmond, April 27, 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 for appointment to the rank affixed to their names, respectively.

JEFFERSON DAVIS.

Confederate States of America, War Department,
Richmond, April 27, 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.
• Colonel.
  • E. Higgins, of Louisiana, to be colonel of artillery, for duty with Lieut. Gen. J. C. Pemberton, to rank from April 11, 1862.
• Majors.
  • A. B. Rhett, of South Carolina, to be major of artillery, ordered to report for duty to Gen. R. E. Lee, to rank from January 7, 1863.
  • A. L. Hartridge, of Georgia, to be major of artillery, for duty with Brig. Gen. H. W. Mercer, to rank from November 15, 1862.
  • Stephen Elliott, of South Carolina, to be major of artillery, for duty with Brig. Gen. W. S. Walker, to rank from November 15, 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.

On motion by Mr. Wigfall,

The Senate proceeded to consider the nomination of A. L. Hartridge, to be major of artillery, therein contained; and

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Resolved, That the Senate advise and consent to the appointment of A. L. Hartridge, to be major of artillery, agreeably to the nomination of the President.

Ordered, That the residue of the nominations be referred to the Committee on Military Affairs.

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 27, 1863.

To the Senate of the Confederate States:

Sir: Agreeably to the recommendation of the Secretary of War, I nominate the following officers to the ranks affixed to their names, respectively, as per list annexed.

JEFFERSON DAVIS.

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

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

MILITARY COURTS.
• Lieut. Gen. James Longstreet's Corps.
  • Col. W. B. Wood, of Alabama, presiding judge.
  • Albert P. Hill, of Mississippi.
  • L. W. Spratt, of South Carolina.
  • Capt. C. M. Blackford, of Virginia, judge-advocate.
• Lieut. Gen. T. J. Jackson's Corps.
  • Col. Richard H. Lee, of Virginia. presiding judge.
  • James Jackson, of Georgia.
  • David M. Carter, of North Carolina.
  • Capt. Daniel A. Wilson, of Louisiana, judge-advocate.
• Gen. G. T. Beauregard's Corps.
  • Col. D. F. Jamison, of South Carolina, presiding judge.
  • L. M. Lamar, of Georgia.
  • S. St. George Rogers, of Florida.
  • Capt. W. H. Talley, of South Carolina, judge-advocate.
• Lieut. Gen. Leonidas Polk's Corps.
  • Col. Andrew Ewing, of Tennessee, presiding judge.
  • Ed. S. Worthington, of Kentucky.
  • J. A. P. Campbell, of Mississippi.
  • Capt. Thomas W. Brown, of Tennessee, judge-advocate.
• Army of Department of East Tennessee, formerly Lieut. Gen. E. Kirby Smith's Corps.
  • Col. Thomas Ruffin, jr., of North Carolina, presiding judge.
  • James F. Neill, of Tennessee.
  • Charles B. Thomas, of Kentucky.
  • Capt. J. Shelby Williams, of Tennessee, judge-advocate.
• Lieut. Gen. T. H. Holmes' Corps.
  • Col. Trusten Polk, of Missouri, presiding judge.
  • David Walker, of Arkansas.
  • W. P. Townsend, of Texas.
  • Capt. Lionel L. Levy, of Louisiana, judge-advocate.

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• Maj. Gen. S. B. Buckner's Corps.
  • Col. Thomas J. Judge, of Alabama, presiding judge.
  • Andrew S. Herron, of Louisiana.
  • Samuel J. Douglass, of Florida.
  • Capt. E. Fitzpatrick, of Alabama, judge-advocate.
• Maj. Gen. Samuel Jones' Corps.
  • Col. P. T. Moore, of Virginia, presiding judge.
  • W. H. Norris, of Maryland.
  • A. T. M. Rust, of Virginia.
  • Capt. -- --, judge-advocate.
• Headquarters, Richmond, Va.
  • Col. William B. Rodman, of North Carolina, presiding judge.
  • John M. Patton, of Virginia.
  • Bradley T. Johnson, of Maryland.
  • Capt. W. P. Johnson, of Georgia, judge-advocate.
• Lieut. Gen. J. C. Pemberton's Corps.
  • Col. George B. Wilkinson, of Mississippi, presiding judge.
  • John J. Good, of Texas.
  • Henry B. Kelly, of Louisiana.
  • Capt. John P. McMillan, of Missouri, judge-advocate.
• Lieut. Gen. W. J. Hardee's Corps.
  • Col. John E. Moore, of Alabama, presiding judge.
  • Samuel J. Gholson, of Mississippi.
  • Taylor Beatty, of Louisiana.
  • Capt. Benton Randolph, of Texas, judge-advocate.

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 27, 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 27, 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, FOR ORDNANCE DUTY, UNDER ACT APPROVED APRIL 21, 1862.
• First lieutenants.
  • Paul C. Venable, of South Carolina, to be first lieutenant of artillery, for duty with Gen. W. Hampton, to rank from January 21, 1863.
  • H. N. Martin, of Mississippi, to be first lieutenant of artillery, for duty with Lieut. Gen. J. C. Pemberton, to rank from December 30, 1862.
  • Joseph C. Haskell, of South Carolina, to be first lieutenant of artillery, for duty as adjutant to Maj. John C. Haskell's Reserve Artillery, Department of North Carolina, to rank from February 9, 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, Va., April 27, 1863.

To the Senate of the Confederate States:

Agreeably to the recommendation of the Secretary of War, I nominate John Eells, of Maryland, to be major, Fifth Virginia Cavalry Regiment to rank from April 11, 1863.

JEFFERSON DAVIS.

Confederate States of America, War Department,
Richmond, April 27, 1863.

Sir: I have the honor to recommend the following nomination for appointment in the Provisional Army of the Confederate States of America, for distinguished valor and skill:

Major.
• John Eells, of Maryland, to be major, Fifth Virginia Cavalry Regiment, to rank from April 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 27, 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 27, 1863.

Sir: I have the honor to recommend the following nominations for appointment in the Provisional Army of the Confederate States of America, for distinguished valor and skill:

Second lieutenants.
• Sergt. B. H. Cody, of Alabama, to be second lieutenant Company G, Fifteenth Alabama Regiment, to rank from February 23, 1863.
• Sergt. J. M. Lauderdale, of Tennessee, to be second lieutenant Company D, Forty-seventh Tennessee Regiment, to rank from February 14, 1863.
• Private D. L. Etheridge, of Alabama, to be second lieutenant Company F, Fifth Alabama Regiment, to rank from March 25, 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 27, 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, 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:

Aids-de-camp, with the rank of first lieutenant.
• Robert W. Haynes, of Tennessee, February 9, 1863.
• Samuel B. Davis, of Virginia, February 2, 1863.
• L. C. Haskell, of South Carolina, December 15, 1862.
• D. F. Holland, of Georgia, November 4, 1862.
• M. Pointer, of Georgia, January 29, 1863.

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• A. F. Woolley, of Georgia, February 17, 1863.
• W. R. Bond, of North Carolina, September 1, 1862.
• W. K. Armistead, of Virginia, February 19, 1863.
• H. H. Johnston, of Kentucky, February 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 27, 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 24, 1863.

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

Colonel.
• C. H. Stevens, of South Carolina, to be colonel Twenty-fourth South Carolina Regiment, to rank from April 1, 1862.

Lieutenant-colonel.
• Ellison Capers, of Virginia, to be lieutenant-colonel Twenty-fourth South Carolina Regiment, to rank from April 1, 1862.

Majors.
• James F. Waddell, of Alabama, to be major Twentieth Alabama Battalion Artillery, raised by authority, to rank from April 1, 1863.
• J. R. B. Burtwell, of Tennessee, to be major Twenty-first Tennessee Battalion, to rank from March 16, 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 27, 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 24, 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. Denis, of Louisiana, to be major, to report to Brigadier-General Rains, Chief of Conscript Bureau, for duty as commandant of camp of instruction in Louisiana, to rank from February 18, 1863.
  • St. L. Dupeire, of Louisiana, to be major, to report to Brigadier-General Rains, Chief of Conscript Bureau, for duty as commandant of camp of instruction, Louisiana, to rank from February 18, 1863.

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• First lieutenants.
  • J. R. Allen, of Alabama, to be first lieutenant, to report to Chief of Conscript Bureau, for duty with Maj. W. T. Walthall, as enrolling officer, to rank from June 17, 1862.
  • Thomas Goldthwaite, of Alabama, to be first lieutenant, to report to the Chief of Conscript Bureau, for assignment to duty as enrolling officer, to rank from March 9, 1863.

I am, respectfully, your obedient servant,

JAMES A. SEDDON,
Secretary of War

To His Excellency the President.

Confederate States of America, Executive Department,
Richmond, April 27, 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 24, 1863.

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

ASSISTANT ADJUTANTS-GENERAL
• Lieutenant-colonel.
  • David Urquhart, of Louisiana, to be lieutenant-colonel, for duty with Gen. Braxton Bragg, to rank from September 1, 1862.
• Major.
  • J. Stoddard Johnston, of Kentucky, to be major, for duty with Gen. Braxton Bragg, to rank from September 1, 1862.
• Captains.
  • John King, of Arkansas, to be captain, for duty with Brig. Gen. W. L. Cabell, to rank from March 4, 1863.
  • Lemuel P. Conner, of --, to be captain, for duty with Gen. Braxton Bragg, to rank from September 1, 1862.
  • J. B. Cumming, of Georgia, to be captain, for duty with Brig. Gen. W. H. T. Walker, to rank from March 3, 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 27, 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 Army of the Confederate States of America:

ADJUTANT-GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT
• Lieutenant-colonel.
  • Maj. Hugh L. Clay, of Alabama, to be lieutenant-colonel, vice Lieut. Col. R. H. Chilton, promoted October 14, 1862.

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• Majors.
  • Capt. John Withers, of Mississippi, to be major, vice Maj. D. R. Jones, resigned October 11, 1862.
  • Capt. E. A. Palfrey, of Louisiana, to be major, vice Maj. H. L. Clay, promoted October 14, 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 27, 1863.

To the Senate of the Confederate States:

Agreeably to the recommendation of the Secretary of War, I nominate A. M. Rutledge, of Tennessee, to be major of artillery, for ordnance duty, to rank from December 2, 1862.

JEFFERSON DAVIS.

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

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

OFFICER OF ARTILLERY, FOR ORDNANCE DUTY, UNDER ACT APPROVED SEPTEMBER 16, 1862.
• Major.
  • A. M. Rutledge, of Tennessee, ordered to report for duty to Lieut. Gen. L. Polk, as ordnance officer of his army corps, to rank from December 2, 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 27, 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 recommend the following nominations for promotion in the Provisional Army of the Confederate States of America:

Colonels.
• Lieut. Col. A. J. Hutchins, of Georgia, to be colonel Nineteenth Georgia Regiment, vice Col. W. W. Boyd, resigned January 12, 1863.
• Lieut. Col. W. A. Witcher, of Virginia, to be colonel Twenty-first Virginia Regiment, vice Col. J. M. Patton, resigned December 1, 1862.
• Lieut. Col. E. Waggaman, of Louisiana, to be colonel Tenth Louisiana Regiment, vice Col. M. de Marigny, relieved October 1, 1862.
• Lieut. Col. David Lang, of Georgia, to be colonel Eighth Florida Regiment, vice Col. Rich. F. Floyd, resigned October 2, 1862.
• Lieut. Col. F. H. Gantt, of South Carolina, to be colonel Eleventh South Carolina Regiment, vice Col. D. H. Ellis, resigned November 27, 1862.

Lieutenant-colonels.
• Maj. E. Mashburn, of Florida, to be lieutenant-colonel Third Florida Regiment, vice Lieut. Col. L. A. Church, resigned February 19, 1863.
• Maj. J. H. Neal, of Georgia, to be lieutenant-colonel Nineteenth Georgia Regiment, vice Lieut. Col. A. J. Hutchins, promoted January 12, 1863.

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• Maj. E. J. Magruder, of Georgia, to be lieutenant-colonel Eighth Georgia Regiment, vice Lieut. Col. John R. Towers, promoted December 16, 1862.
• Maj. M. H. Blanford, of Georgia, to be lieutenant-colonel Twelfth Georgia Regiment, vice Lieut. Col. E. Willis, promoted January 22, 1863.
• Maj. W. S. Rankin, of North Carolina, to be lieutenant-colonel Twenty-first North Carolina Regiment, vice Lieut. Col. B. Y. Graves, resigned March 12, 1863.
• Maj. W. Baya, of Florida, to be lieutenant-colonel Eighth Florida Regiment, vice Lieut. Col. David Lang, promoted October 2, 1862.
• Maj. A. C. Izard, of South Carolina, to be lieutenant-colonel Eleventh South Carolina Regiment, vice Lieut. Col. F. H. Gantt, promoted November 27, 1862.

Majors.
• Capt. W. M. Hardy, of North Carolina, to be major Sixtieth North Carolina Regiment, vice Maj. W. W. McDowell, to rank from February 21, 1863.
• Capt. John L. Phillips, of Florida, to be major Third Florida Regiment, vice Maj. E. Mashburn, promoted February 19, 1863.
• Capt. J. W. Hooper, of Georgia, to be major Nineteenth Georgia Regiment, vice Maj. J. H. Neal, promoted January 12, 1863.
• Capt. A. Shaaff, to be major First Battalion Georgia Sharpshooters, vice Maj. R. H. Anderson, promoted January 20, 1863.
• Capt. G. O. Dawson, of Georgia, to be major Eighth Georgia Regiment, vice Maj. E. J. Magruder, promoted December 16, 1862.
• Capt. A. Miller, of North Carolina, to be major Twenty-first North Carolina Regiment, vice Maj. W. S. Rankin, promoted March 12, 1863.
• Capt. W. R. Moore, of Florida, to be major Second Florida Regiment, vice Maj. G. W. Call, killed May 31, 1862.
• Capt. T. E. Clarke, of Alabama, to be major Eighth Florida Regiment, vice Maj. W. J. Turner, resigned October 2, 1862.
• Capt. E. A. Nash, of Georgia, to be major Fourth Georgia Regiment, vice Maj. D. R. E. Winn, promoted November 1, 1862.
• I. Hardeman, of Georgia, to be major Twelfth Georgia Regiment, vice Maj. M. H. Blanford, promoted January 22, 1863.

I am, sir, respectfully, your obedient servant,

JAMES A. SEDDON,
Secretary of War.

To His Excellency Jefferson Davis,
President, etc.

The messages were read.

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

On motion by Mr. Semmes of Louisiana,

The Senate resolved into open legislative session.

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