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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, May 1, 1863.
OPEN SESSION.
Mr. Maxwell, from the committee, reported that they had examined and found truly enrolled bills and joint resolutions of the following titles:
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The President having signed the enrolled bills and enrolled joint resolutions last reported to have been examined, they were delivered to the Secretary of the Senate and by him forthwith presented to the President of the Confederate States for his approval.
Mr. Clay, from the special committee appointed to take the testimony in relation to the outrages perpetrated by the forces of the United States upon the persons and property of citizens of the Confederate States, submitted a report (No. 11) in relation thereto.
On motion by Mr. Clay,
Ordered, That the report lie on the table and be printed.
On motion by Mr. Clay,
Ordered, That the committee have leave to sit during the recess of the Senate, and that the President appoint an additional member thereon to fill the vacancy occasioned by the death of Mr. Preston; and
Mr. Caperton was appointed.
Mr. Wigfall, from the Committee on Military Affairs, to whom was referred the bill (H. R. 64) to provide for placing in the military service of the Confederate States citizens of the United States residing or sojourning within the limits of the Confederate States, reported it without amendment.
The Senate proceeded, as in Committee of the Whole, to the consideration of the bill last mentioned; and no amendment being made, it was reported to the Senate.
Ordered, That it pass to a third reading.
The said bill was read the third time.
Resolved, That it pass.
Ordered, That the Secretary inform the House of Representatives thereof.
Mr. Wigfall, from the Committee on Military Affairs, to whom was referred the memorial of G. Tochman, submitted an adverse report (No. 12); which was considered and agreed to.
Mr. Wigfall, from the Committee on Military Affairs, to whom was referred the bill (H. R. 69) authorizing the detail of men for service
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in the Engineer Department. reported it with the recommendation that it ought not to pass.
The Senate proceeded, as in Committee of the Whole, to the Consideration of the bill last mentioned: and no amendment being made, it was reported to the Senate.
On the question,
Shall the bill be read a third time?
It was determined in the negative.
So it was
Resolved, That the bill do not pass.
Ordered, That the Secretary inform the House of Representatives thereof.
A message from the House of Representatives. by Mr. McDonald:
Mr. President: The Speaker of the House of Representatives having signed sundry enrolled bills, I am directed to bring them to the Senate for the signature of their President.
On motion by Mr. Maxwell,
The Senate resolved into executive session.
The doors having been opened,
The following message was received from the President of the Confederate States, by Mr. B. N. Harrison, his Secretary:
To the Senate of the Confederate States of America:
I have duly considered the Senate bill entitled "An act to authorize newspapers to be mailed to soldiers free of postage."
Sympathizing fully with the evident purpose to contribute to the comfort of our gallant defenders, I feel nevertheless constrained to return to you the bill with the objections which have seemed to me paramount.
Article 1, section 8, clause 7, of the Constitution provides that the "expenses of the Post-Office Department, after the first day of March, in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and sixty-three, shall be paid out of its own revenues."
If this clause of the Constitution is imperative, and not merely directory, the second section of the bill in providing that all papers sent to soldiers through the post-office in the manner described in the first section of the bill shall be a charge on the Treasury, is deemed to conflict with this clause.
I am confirmed in the belief that such is the intent and effect of this provision of the Constitution by reference to the first clause of the eighth section, which clearly defines the purpose, for which, and the limitations under which, taxes may be levied; and the construction is still further enforced by a knowledge of the evils which the convention sought to prevent by prohibiting the expenses, of the Post-Office Department from becoming a charge upon the Treasury.
In the consideration of this bill I have not been unmindful of the fact that appropriations are made to pay the expenses of transporting the official correspondence of the different departments of the Government; but this is regarded as merely the payment, by the Government, of the cost of transmitting its own correspondence, and bears no analogy to legislation granting a bounty in furtherance of any object, however desirable and praiseworthy.
JEFFERSON DAVIS.
Executive Office, April 30, 1863.
The message was read.
The Senate proceeded to reconsider the bill (S. 14) returned by the President with his objections; which bill is in the following words:
An act to authorize newspapers to be mailed to soldiers free of postage.
The Congress of the Confederate States of America its do enact, That all newspapers directed to any officer, musician, or private engaged in the actual service of the Confederate States, may be transmitted through the mails free of postage: Provided, That in all such cases the address shall contain a description of the party to whom such newspapers shall be sent, Stating his military title, if an officer, or the company and regiment to which he belongs, if a musician or private: And provided also, That
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this act shall not be construed to extend to newspapers transmitted by carriers or express companies, or received through them.
I certify that this bill originated in the Senate.
JAMES H. NASH, Secretary.
On motion by Mr. Oldham,
Ordered, That the further consideration of the bill be postponed until the first Monday in December next.
The following message was received from the President of the Confederate States, by Mr. B. N. Harrison, his Secretary:
Richmond, Va., April 30, 1863.
To the Senate and House of Representatives:
I herewith transmit for your consideration a communication from the Secretary of War, submitting an estimate of the stun needed to pay for a submarine telegraph cable at Charleston, S. C.
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.
The bill (H. R. 73) to establish certain post routes therein named, received yesterday from the House of Representatives for concurrence, 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.
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 30th ultimo, approved and signed an act (S. 90) relative to certain bonds and Treasury notes issued under the provisions of the act approved 16th May, 1861.
Ordered, That the Secretary inform the House of Representatives thereof.
Mr. Semmes, from the Committee on the Judiciary, to whom was referred the bill (H. R. 72) to prevent the sale, exchange, or other disposition of the Treasury notes, bonds, etc., issued under the authority of the United States, etc., reported it with the recommendation that it ought not to pass.
The Senate proceeded, as in Committee of the Whole, to the consideration of the bill last mentioned; and
On motion by Mr. Davis,
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: On the 30th ultimo the President of the Confederate States approved and signed the following acts and joint resolution:
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Mr. Maxwell, front the committee, reported that they had examined and found truly enrolled bills of the following titles:
The President having signed the enrolled bills last reported to have been examined, they were delivered to the Secretary of the Senate and by him forthwith presented to the President of the Confederate States for his approval.
A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. McDonald:
Mr. President: The Speaker of the House of Representatives having signed an enrolled bill, I am directed to bring it to the Senate for the signature of their President.
Mr. Maxwell, from the committee, reported that they had examined and found truly enrolled
A bill (H. R. 64) to provide for placing in the military service of the Confederate States citizens of the United States residing or sojourning within the limits of the Confederate States.
The President having signed the enrolled bill last reported to have been examined, it was delivered to the Secretary of the Senate and by him forthwith presented to the President of the Confederate States for his approval.
Mr. Clay submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to:
Resolved (the House of Representatives concurring), That the resolution fixing the hour for the adjournment of Congress at two o'clock postmeridian to-day be rescinded, and that the two Houses will adjourn sine die at four o'clock postmeridian to-day.
Ordered, That the Secretary request the concurrence of the House of Representatives therein.
On motion by Mr. Brown,
Ordered, That William A. Addison have leave to withdraw his memorial.
A message from the President of the Confederate States, by Mr. B. N. Harrison, his Secretary:
Mr. President: The President of the Confederate States has to-day approved and signed the following acts:
Ordered, That the Secretary inform the House of Representatives thereof.
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On motion by Mr. Hunter, that the reports of the battles of Murfreesboro be transferred to the Secret Legislative Calendar,
It was determined in the negative.
A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. McDonald:
Mr. President: The House of Representatives have passed Senate bills of the following titles:
The first named with an amendment; in which they request the concurrence of the Senate.
The House of Representatives have concurred in the resolution of the Senate postponing the adjournment of the two Houses of Congress until 4 o'clock p. m. this day.
The Speaker of the House of Representatives having signed an enrolled bill, I am directed to bring it to the Senate for the signature of their President.
The Senate proceeded to consider the amendment of the House of Representatives to the bill (S. 132) to establish the flag of the Confederate States.
On motion by Mr. Phelan, that the bill lie upon the table,
Mr. Johnson of Arkansas demanded the question; which was seconded, and
The question being then put,
It was determined in the negative.
On the question to concur in the amendment proposed by the House of Representatives to the said bill,
Mr. Johnson of Arkansas demanded the question; which was seconded, and
The question being put,
On motion by Mr. Brown,
The yeas and nays being desired by one-fifth of the Senators present,
Those who voted in the affirmative are,
Messrs. Burnett, Caperton, Clark, Henry, Hunter, Johnson of Arkansas, Maxwell, Oldham, Semmes, and Wigfall.
Those who voted in the negative are,
Messrs. Brown, Clay, Davis, Johnson of Georgia, Peyton, and Phelan.
So it was
Resolved, That the Senate concur in the amendment of the House of Representatives to the said bill.
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 agree to the amendments of the Senate to the bill (H. R. 41) to provide for the payment of the interest on the removal and subsistence fund due the Cherokee Indians in North Carolina.
The President of the Confederate States has notified the House of Representatives that he has approved the following acts and joint resolutions:
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The Speaker of the House of Representatives having signed an enrolled bill, I am directed to bring it to the Senate for the signature of their President.
Mr. Caperton, from the committee, reported that they had examined and found truly enrolled
A bill (H. R. 73) to establish certain post routes therein named.
The President having signed the enrolled bill last reported to have been examined, it was delivered to the Secretary of the Senate and by him forthwith presented to the President of the Confederate states for his approval.
The Senate proceeded, as in Committee of the Whole, to the consideration of the bill (H. R. 43) for the relief of S. B. Lowe; 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?
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. Caperton, Clark, Clay, Henry, Hunter, Johnson of Georgia, Johnson of Arkansas, Maxwell, Oldham, Peyton, Phelan, Semmes, and Wigfall.
Those who voted in the negative are,
Messrs. Burnett and Davis.
So it was
Resolved, That this bill pass.
Ordered, That the Secretary inform the House of Representatives thereof.
Mr. Caperton, from the committee, reported that they had examined and found truly enrolled
A bill (H. R. 41) to provide for the payment of the interest on the removal and subsistence fund due the Cherokee Indians in North Carolina.
The President having signed the enrolled bill last reported to have been examined, it was delivered to the Secretary of the Senate and by him forthwith presented to the President of the Confederate States for his approval.
On motion by Mr. Oldham,
Ordered, That the Senate take a recess until half past 3 o'clock p. m.
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HALF PAST 3 O'CLOCK P. M.
A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. McDonald:
Mr. President: The President of the Confederate States has notified the House of Representatives that he has approved and signed the following acts:
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 House of Representatives have appointed a committee, to join such committee as may be appointed by the Senate, to wait upon the President of the Confederate States and inform him that Congress has passed a resolution providing for the adjournment of both Houses at 4 o'clock p. m. this day; and they have appointed Mr. Perkins of Louisiana, Mr. Holcombe of Virginia, and Mr. Curry of Alabama the committee on their part.
Mr. Burnett submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to:
Resolved, That a committee be appointed on the part of the Senate, to join the committee appointed by the House of Representatives, to wait upon the President of the Confederate States and inform him that Congress has passed a resolution providing for the adjournment of both Houses at four o'clock postmeridian this day.
On motion by Mr. Burnett,
Ordered, That the committee on the part of the Senate be appointed by the President; and
Mr. Burnett, Mr. Henry, and Mr. Davis were appointed.
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 the following resolution, in which they request the concurrence of the Senate:
"Resolved (the Senate concurring), That the resolution fixing the hour of adjournment of both Houses of Congress at four o'clock postmeridian to-day be rescinded, and that the two Houses adjourn at five o'clock postmeridian this day."
the Senate proceeded to consider the said resolution; and
Resolved, That they concur therein.
Ordered, That the Secretary inform the House of Representatives thereof.
A message from the President of the Confederate States, by Mr. B. N. Harrison, his Secretary:
Mr. President: The President of the Confederate States has this day approved and signed the following acts:
Ordered, That the Secretary inform the House of Representatives thereof.
Mr. Maxwell, from the committee, reported that they had examined and found truly enrolled bills of the following titles:
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The President having signed the enrolled bills last reported to have been examined, they were delivered to the Secretary of the Senate and by him forthwith presented to the President of the Confederate States for his approval.
A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. McDonald:
Mr. President: The President of the Confederate States has notified the House of Representatives that he has this day approved and signed the following acts:
The Speaker of the House of Representatives having signed an enrolled bill, I am directed to bring it to the Senate for the signature of their President.
Mr. Maxwell, from the committee, reported that they had examined and found truly enrolled
A bill (H. R. 43) for the relief of S. B. Lowe.
The President having signed the enrolled bill last reported to have been examined, it was delivered to the Secretary of the Senate and by him forthwith presented to the President of the Confederate States for his approval.
Mr. Burnett, from the committee appointed on the part of the Senate, to join the committee appointed on the part of the House of Representatives, to wait upon the President of the Confederate States and inform him that Congress had passed a resolution providing for the adjournment of both Houses at 4 o'clock p. m. this day, reported that they had discharged the duty assigned them; and that the President replied "That he was preparing a message to send to both Houses of Congress."
Mr. Burnett submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to:
Resolved (the House of Representatives concurring), That the resolution fixing the hour for the adjournment of Congress at five o'clock postmeridian to-day, be, and the same is hereby, rescinded, and that the President of the Senate and Speaker of the House of Representatives adjourn their respective Houses, sine die, at nine o'clock postmeridian this day.
Ordered, That the Secretary request the concurrence of the House of Representatives therein.
A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. McDonald:
Mr. President: The House of Representatives have agreed to the resolution of the Senate, fixing the hour for the adjournment of both Houses of Congress, sine die, at 9 o'clock p. m. this day.
On motion by Mr. Burnett,
Ordered, That the Senate take a recess until half past 7 o'clock p. m.
HALF PAST 7 O'CLOCK P. M.
Mr. Henry (by leave) introduced
A bill (S. 141) to provide for holding elections for Representatives in the Congress of the Confederate States in the State of Tennessee; which was read the first and second times and considered as in Committee of the Whole; and no amendment being made, it was reverted to the Senate.
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Ordered, That it be engrossed and read a third time.
The said bill was read the third time.
Resolved, That it pass, and that the title thereof be as aforesaid.
Ordered, That the Secretary request the concurrence of the House of Representatives therein.
A message from the President of the Confederate States, by Mr. B. N. Harrison, his Secretary:
Mr. President: The President of the Confederate States has this day approved and signed the following acts:
Ordered, That the Secretary inform the House of Representatives thereof.
Mr. Burnett submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to:
Resolved (the House of Representatives concurring), That the resolution fixing the hour for the adjournment of Congress at nine o'clock postmeridian this day, be, and the same is hereby, rescinded, and that the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives adjourn their respective Houses, sine die, at ten o'clock postmeridian this day.
Ordered, That the Secretary request the concurrence of the House of Representatives therein.
A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. McDonald:
Mr. President: The President of the Confederate States has notified the House of Representatives that he has this day approved and signed the following acts:
A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. Dalton:
Mr. President: The House of Representatives have agreed to the resolution of the Senate, fixing the hour for the adjournment, sine die, of both Houses of Congress, at ten o'clock postmeridian this day.
Mr. Johnson of Arkansas submitted the following resolution; which was considered by unanimous consent and agreed to:
Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate cause to be printed two hundred copies of the rules of the Senate and the joint rules and orders of the two Houses of Congress.
Mr. Clay, from the Committee on Military Affairs, to whom was referred the joint resolution (H. R. 15)of thanks to the officers and soldiers engaged in the defense of Fort McAllister, Ga., reported it without amendment.
The Senate proceeded, as in Committee of the Whole, to the consideration of the joint resolution last mentioned; and no amendment being made, it was reported to the Senate.
Ordered, That it pass to a third reading.
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The said resolution was read the third time.
Resolved, That it pass.
Ordered, That the Secretary inform the House of Representatives thereof.
A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. Dalton:
Mr. President: The House of Representatives have passed the bill of the Senate (S. 141) to provide for holding elections for Representatives in the Congress of the Confederate States in the State of Tennessee.
A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. McDonald:
Mr. President: The Speaker of the House of Representatives having signed sundry enrolled bills, I am directed to bring them to the Senate for the signature of their President.
Mr. Caperton, from the committee, reported that they had examined and found truly enrolled a bill and joint resolution of the following titles:
The President having signed the enrolled bill and the enrolled joint resolution last reported to have been examined, they were delivered to the Secretary of the Senate and by him forthwith presented to the President of the Confederate States for his approval.
A message from the President of the Confederate States, by Mr. B. N. Harrison, his Secretary:
Mr. President: The President of the Confederate States has this day approved and signed an act (S. 141) to provide for holding elections for Representatives in the Congress of the Confederate States in the State of Tennessee.
Ordered, That the Secretary inform the House of Representatives thereof.
A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. McDonald:
Mr. President: The President of the Confederate States has notified the House of Representatives that he has this day approved and signed the joint resolution (H. R. 15) of thanks to the officers and soldiers engaged in the defense of Fort McAllister, Ga.
The President having announced that the hour fixed for the adjournment of the two Houses of Congress, by their resolution of this day, had arrived, declared the Senate to be adjourned sine die.
SECRET SESSION.
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 30th ultimo, approved and signed an act (S. 130) supplementary to an act to provide for the funding and further issue of Treasury notes.
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 agreed to the report of the committee of conference on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses on the joint resolution (S. 2) on the subject of retaliation.
The Speaker of the House of Representatives having signed an enrolled bill, I am directed to bring it to the Senate for the signature of their President.
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Mr. Maxwell, from the committee, reported that they had examined and found truly enrolled
A bill (S. 112) to facilitate transportation for the Government.
The President having signed the enrolled bill last reported to have been examined, it was delivered to the Secretary of the Senate and by him forthwith presented to the President of the Confederate States for his approval.
A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. McDonald:
Mr. President: The Speaker of the House of Representatives having signed an enrolled joint resolution, I am directed to bring it to the Senate for the signature of their President.
The following message was received from the President of the Confederate States, by Mr. B. N. Harrison, his Secretary:
Richmond, Va., April 30, 1863.
To the Senate of the Confederate States:
I herewith transmit for your information, in secret session, communications from the Secretaries of the Treasury and of War, in response to your resolution of the 7th instant, of inquiry relative "to the sale or hypothecation of cotton, or cotton certificates or bonds, in Europe."
JEFFERSON DAVIS.
The message was read.
Ordered, That it lie upon the table.
Mr. Caperton, front the committee, reported that they had examined and found truly enrolled
A joint resolution (S. 2) on the subject of retaliation.
The President having signed the enrolled joint resolution last reported to have been examined, it was delivered to the Secretary of the Senate and by him forthwith presented to the President of the Confederate States for his approval.
The following message was received from the President of the Confederate States, by Mr. B. N. Harrison, his Secretary:
Richmond, Va., April 30, 1863.
To the Senate and House of Representatives:
I herewith transmit a communication from the Secretary of the Navy in reference to a recent act of Congress establishing a "volunteer navy."
I concur with him in the opinion that the injunction of secrecy should be removed from the law.
JEFFERSON DAVIS.
The message was read.
Ordered, That it lie upon the table.
Mr. Burnett submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to:
Resolved, That the President of the Confederate States be requested to furnish, at the next session of the Senate, copies of the two reports made by Captain F. H. Robertson, of his operations during the battles of Murfreesboro. Said reports were made to General B. Bragg and Major-General J. C. Breckinridge.
A message from the President of the Confederate States, by Mr. B. N. Harrison, his Secretary:
Mr. President: The President of the Confederate States has this day approved and signed the following acts:
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Ordered, That the Secretary inform the House of Representatives thereof.
A message from the President of the Confederate States; by Mr. B. N. Harrison, his Secretary:
Mr. President: The President of the Confederate States has this day approved and signed the following act and joint resolution:
Ordered, That the Secretary inform the House of Representatives thereof.
On motion by Mr. Maxwell,
The Senate resolved into open legislative session.
EXECUTIVE SESSION.
Mr. Wigfall, from the Committee on Military Affairs, to whom was referred (on the 30th ultimo) the nomination of T. G. Pollock, to be assistant quartermaster, with the rank of captain, reported, with the recommendation that said nomination be not confirmed.
The Senate proceeded to consider said report; and in concurrence therewith, it was
Resolved, That the Senate do not advise and consent to his appointment.
Mr. Wigfall, from the Committee on Military Affairs, to whom were referred (on the 30th ultimo) the nominations of G. D. Spurrier, to be brigade quartermaster, with the rank of major; W. A. Violet and W. C. Black, to be assistant quartermasters, with the rank of captain, reported, with the recommendation that said nominations be not confirmed.
The Senate proceeded to consider said report; and in concurrence therewith, it was
Resolved, That the Senate do not advise and consent to their appointment.
Mr. Wigfall, from the Committee on Military Affairs, to whom were referred (on the 30th ultimo) the nominations of A. S. Cabell, to be brigade quartermaster, with the rank of major; S. J. Shaw, S. Huguenin, and Thomas M. Hewitt, to be assistant quartermasters, with the rank of captain, reported, with the recommendation that 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.
Mr. Wigfall, from the Committee on Military Affairs, to whom was referred (on the 30th ultimo) the nomination of F. H. Robertson, to be major of artillery, reported the same with the recommendation that it lie on the table.
The Senate proceeded to consider said report; and
Resolved, That the nomination of F. H. Robertson, to be major of artillery, lie on the table.
Mr. Wigfall, from the Committee on Military Affairs, to whom had been referred (on the 30th ultimo) the nomination of T. R. Franklin, jr., to be assistant quartermaster, with the rank of captain, reported, with the recommendation that said nomination be not confirmed.
The Senate proceeded to consider said report; and in concurrence therewith, it was
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Resolved, That the Senate do not advise and consent to his appointment.
Mr. Wigfall, from the Committee on Military Affairs, to whom was referred the nomination of John S. Preston, to be assistant adjutant-general, with the rank of colonel, reported, with the recommendation that said nomination be confirmed.
The Senate proceeded to consider said report; and in concurrence therewith, it was
Resolved, That the Senate advise and consent to his appointment, agreeably to the nomination of the President.
Mr. Wigfall, from the Committee on Military Affairs, to whom were referred (on the 30th ultimo) the nominations of E. A. Williams and N. W. Schenck, to be assistant commissaries, with the rank of captain, reported, with the recommendation that 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.
Mr. Wigfall, from the Committee on Military Affairs, to whom was referred (on the 30th ultimo) the nomination of J. S. H. Rainey, to be assistant commissary, with the rank of captain, reported, with the recommendation that said nomination be postponed till the next session of Congress.
The Senate proceeded to consider said report; and
Resolved, That the nomination of J. S. H. Rainey be postponed till the first Monday in December next.
Mr. Wigfall, from the Committee on Military Affairs, to whom was referred (on the 30th ultimo) the nomination of William M. Wadley, to be assistant adjutant-general, with the rank of colonel, reported, with the recommendation that said nomination be not confirmed.
The Senate proceeded to consider said report; and
On motion by Mr. Davis, that the further consideration of said nomination be postponed till the first Monday in December next,
It was determined in the negative.
On the question,
Will the Senate advise and consent to the appointment of William M. Wadley, to be assistant adjutant-general, with the rank of colonel?
It was determined in the negative.
So it was
Resolved, That the Senate do not advise and consent to the appointment of William M. Wadley, to be assistant adjutant-general, with the rank of colonel.
Mr. Wigfall, from the Committee on Military Affairs, to whom was referred the nomination of John T. Scott, to be assistant adjutant-general, with the rank of captain, reported the same.
The Senate proceeded to consider said nomination; and
On motion by Mr. Johnson of Arkansas,
Ordered, That the nomination of John T. Scott, to be assistant adjutant-general, with the rank of captain, for duty with Brig. Gen. M. M. Parsons, be returned to the President, the Senate deeming it improper under the circumstances of the case to confirm said nomination.
The Senate resumed the consideration of the nomination of J. C. Johnston, to be major; and
On motion by Mr. Wigfall,
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Ordered, That the further consideration of said nomination be postponed till the first Monday in December next.
Mr. Wigfall, from the Committee on Military Affairs, to whom was referred (on the 24th ultimo) the nomination of Samuel A. Cartwright, to be assistant adjutant and inspector general, with the rank of lieutenant-colonel, reported, with the recommendation that said nomination be not confirmed.
The Senate proceeded to consider said report; and in concurrence therewith, it was
Resolved, That the Senate do not advise and consent to the appointment of Samuel A. Cartwright to be assistant adjutant and inspector general, with the rank of lieutenant-colonel.
Mr. Wigfall, from the Committee on Military Affairs, to whom were referred (on the 28th ultimo) the nominations of W. B. Wood, Richard H. Lee, D. F. Jamison, Andrew Ewing, Thomas Ruffin, jr., Trusten Polk, Thomas J. Judge, P. T. Moore, William B. Rodman, George B. Wilkinson, John E. Moore, to be presiding judges (in the military courts); Albert P. Hill, L. W. Spratt, James Jackson, David M. Carter, L. M. Lamar, S. St. George Rogers, Ed. S. Worthington, J. A. P. Campbell, James F. Neill, Charles B. Thomas, David Walker, W. P. Townsend, Andrew S. Herron, Samuel J. Douglass, W. H. Norris, A. T. M. Rust, John M. Patton, Bradley T. Johnson, John J. Good, Henry B. Kelly, Samuel J. Gholson, Taylor Beatty, to be associate judges; C. M. Blackford, Daniel A. Wilson, W. H. Talley, Thomas W. Brown, J. Shelby Williams, Lionel L. Levy, E. Fitzpatrick, W. P. Johnson, John P. McMillan, Benton Randolph, to be judge-advocates; R. A. Carrigan, to be assistant commissary, with the rank of captain, 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.
Mr. Brown, from the Committee on Naval Affairs, to whom were referred (on the 30th ultimo) the nominations of Edwin G. Booth, Thomas Emory, Robert T. Baldwin, William Mason Turner, John De Bree, jr., Marcellus Ford, W. W. Graves, W. J. Addison, N. C. Edmunds, N. M. Read, R. C. Bowles, S. S. Herrick, John Leyburn, Robert C. Powell, Henry Stone, John C. Harrison, John P. Lipscomb, William C. Jones, Henry Christmas, William Sheppardson, C. M. Parker, C. Wesley Thomas, Henry B. Melvin, William S. Stoakley, William W. Griggs, Joseph S. Tipton, to be assistant surgeons in the Navy, 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. B. N. Harrison, his Secretary:
Richmond, May 1, 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 rank affixed to their names, respectively.
JEFFERSON DAVIS.
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War Department, Richmond, April 30, 1863.
The President.
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.
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Richmond, May 1, 1863.
To the Senate of the Confederate States:
Agreeably to the recommendation of the Secretary of War, I nominate Isaac T. Winnemore, of Louisiana, to be brigade quartermaster, Provisional Army Confederate States.
JEFFERSON DAVIS,
War Department, Richmond, April 30, 1863.
The President.
Sir: I have the honor to recommend the following nomination 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.
The messages were severally read.
Ordered, That they 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:
Richmond, May 1, 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.
War Department, Richmond, April 30, 1863.
The President.
Sir: I have the honor to recommend the following nominations for appointment in the Provisional Army of the Confederate States:
I am, sir, respectfully, your obedient servant,
JAMES A. SEDDON,
Secretary of War.
Richmond, May 1, 1863.
To the Senate of the Confederate States:
Agreeably to the recommendation of the Secretary of War, I nominate Thomas Monroe, of Missouri, to be brigade quartermaster, Provisional Army of the Confederate States.
JEFFERSON DAVIS.
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War Department, Richmond, April 30, 1863.
The President.
Sir: I have the honor to recommend the following nomination for appointment in the Provisional Army of the Confederate States:
I am, sir, respectfully, your obedient servant,
JAMES A. SEDDON,
Secretary of War.
Richmond, May 1, 1863.
To the Senate of the Confederate States:
Agreeably to the recommendation of the Secretary of War, I nominate Austin M. Standish, of Missouri, to be captain and assistant adjutant-general, Provisional Army of the Confederate States.
JEFFERSON DAVIS.
War Department, Richmond, April 30, 1863.
The President.
Sir: I have the honor to recommend the following nomination 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.
Richmond, May 1, 1863.
To the Senate of the Confederate States:
Agreeably to the recommendation of the Secretary of War, I nominate James F. Edwards, of Missouri, to be first lieutenant and aid-de-camp, Provisional Army of the Confederate States.
JEFFERSON DAVIS.
War Department, Richmond, April 30, 1863.
The President.
Sir: I have the honor to recommend the following nomination for appointment in the Provisional Army of the Confederate States:
I am, sir, respectfully, your obedient servant,
JAMES A. SEDDON,
Secretary of War.
Richmond, May 1, 1863.
To the Senate of the Confederate States:
Agreeably to the recommendation of the Secretary of War, I nominate John B. Ruthven, of Missouri, to be brigade commissary, Provisional Army of the Confederate States.
JEFFERSON DAVIS.
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War Department, Richmond, April 30, 1863.
To the President.
Sir: I have the honor to recommend the following nomination 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.
The messages were severally read.
The Senate proceeded to consider the nominations therein contained; and
Resolved, That the Senate advise and consent to their appointment, agreeably to the nomination of the President.
On motion by Mr. Semmes,
The Senate resolved into open legislative session.
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