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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 --Untitled

Journal of the Congress of the Confederate States of America, 1861-1865 [Volume 4]
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SECRET SESSION.

The Senate proceeded to consider the resolution submitted to-day in open legislative session, by Mr. Brown, instructing the Committee on Military Affairs to report

A bill to take negro soldiers into the military service of the Confederate States, providing for their emancipation and the payment of their full present value to their owners; and

On motion by Mr. Wigfall, that the further consideration thereof be in open legislative session,

It was determined in the negative,
• Yeas ... 8
• Nays ... 9

On motion of Mr. Orr,

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

Those who voted in the affirmative are,

Messrs. Graham, Haynes, Orr, Semmes, Simms, Sparrow, Walker, and Wigfall.

Those who voted in the negative are,

Messrs. Baker, Burnett, Caperton, Dortch, Henry, Hunter, Maxwell, Vest, and Watson.

On motion by Mr. Sparrow, that the Senate resolve into open legislative session,

It was determined in the negative.

On motion by Mr. Henry, that the resolution lie upon the table,

It was determined in the negative.

On motion by Mr. Burnett, to amend the resolution by striking out "report," line 2, and inserting "inquire into the expediency of reporting,"

It was determined in the negative.

On the question,

Will the Senate agree to the resolution?

It was determined in the negative,
• Yeas ... 3
• Nays ... 13

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. Brown, Henry, and Vest.

Those who voted in the negative are,

Messrs. Baker, Caperton, Graham, Haynes, Hunter, Johnson of Missouri, Maxwell, Oldham, Orr, Semmes, Walker, Watson, and Wigfall.

So the resolution was not agreed to.

On motion by Mr. Brown,

Ordered, That the injunction of secrecy be removed from the proceedings of the Senate on the said resolution.

On motion by Mr. Dortch,

The Senate resolved into open legislative session.

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EXECUTIVE SESSION.

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

Executive Department, Confederate States of America,
Richmond, February 6, 1865.

To the Senate of the Confederate States:

Agreeably to the recommendation of the Secretary of War, I nominate Cadet P. P. Dandridge, of Virginia, to be a second lieutenant of infantry in the Army of the Confederate States of America.

JEFFERSON DAVIS.

No. 173.]War Department, Confederate States of America,
Richmond, January 28, 1865.

Sir: I have the honor to recommend the nomination of Cadet P. P. Dandridge, of Virginia, to be a second lieutenant of infantry in the Army of the Confederate States of America, to rank from December 6, 1864.

I am, sir, respectfully, your obedient servant,

JAMES A. SEDDON,
Secretary of War.

To His Excellency Jefferson Davis,
President, etc.

The message was read.

The Senate proceeded to consider the nomination of P. P. Dandridge, to be a second lieutenant in the Army of the Confederate States; and

Resolved, That the Senate do advise and consent to his 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:

Executive Department, Confederate States of America,
Richmond, February 7, 1865.

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 grades affixed to their names, respectively.

JEFFERSON DAVIS.

No. 187.]War Department, Confederate States of America,
Richmond, February 7, 1865.

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

Quartermaster--major.
• J. C. Stafford, of Texas, to report to Quartermaster-General for assignment to duty, to rank from June 15, 1864.

Assistant quartermaster--captain.
• John H. Hunter, of Tennessee, for duty (collecting forage) with quartermaster Johnson's division, Army of Northern Virginia, to rank from January 19, 1865.

I am, sir, respectfully, your obedient servant,

JOHN C. BRECKINRIDGE,
Secretary of War.

To His Excellency Jefferson Davis,
President, etc.

Executive Department, Confederate States of America,
Richmond, February 7, 1865.

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 grades affixed to their names, respectively.

JEFFERSON DAVIS.

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No. 189.]War Department, Confederate States of America,
Richmond, February 7, 1865.

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):

Captains.
• T. P. Traylor, of Virginia, to be captain Company A, Twenty-third Virginia Cavalry Regiment, vice Captain Triplett, killed, to rank from January 26, 1865.
• Henry C. Britton, of Virginia, to be captain Company C, Ninth Virginia Regiment, vice Captain Gregory, deceased, to rank from January 19, 1865.

Second lieutenants.
• William A. Jamieson, of Virginia, to be second lieutenant Company C, Fifth Virginia Cavalry Regiment, vice Lieutenant Dodson, promoted, to rank from January 26, 1865.
• G. S. Noland, of South Carolina, to be second lieutenant Company B, Eighteenth South Carolina Regiment, vice Lieutenant Greer, promoted, to rank from January 26, 1865.

I am, sir, respectfully, your obedient servant,

JOHN C. BRECKINRIDGE,
Secretary of War.

To His Excellency Jefferson Davis,
President, etc.

Executive Department, Confederate States of America,
Richmond, February 6, 1865.

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 grades affixed to their names, respectively.

JEFFERSON DAVIS.

No. 54.]War Department, Confederate States of America,
Richmond, December 5, 1864.

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

Second lieutenants of infantry.
• Cadet E. A. Semple, of Alabama, to be second lieutenant infantry, to rank from February 22, 1864.
• Cadet F. H. Perkins, of Louisiana, to be second lieutenant infantry, to rank from March 7, 1864.
• Cadet Minor Kenner, of Louisiana, to be second lieutenant infantry, to rank from June 17, 1864.
• Cadet Jos. F. Johnston, of Alabama, to be second lieutenant infantry, to rank from June 15, 1864.
• Cadet J. C. H. Bryant, of Virginia, to be second lieutenant infantry, to rank from July 16, 1864.
• Cadet John Taliaferro, of Virginia, to be second lieutenant infantry, to rank from June 15, 1864.
• Cadet W. S. Farish, of Mississippi, to be second lieutenant infantry, to rank from August 26, 1864.
• Cadet J. L. Boatwright, of South Carolina, to be second lieutenant infantry, to rank from July 26, 1864.

I am, sir, respectfully, your obedient servant,

JAMES A. SEDDON,
Secretary of War.

To His Excellency Jefferson Davis,
President, etc.

Executive Department, Confederate States of America,
Richmond, February 6, 1865.

To the Senate of the Confederate States:

Agreeably to the recommendations of the Secretary of War, I nominate the officers on the accompanying list to the grades affixed to their names, respectively.

JEFFERSON DAVIS.

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No. 176.]War Department, Confederate States of America,
Richmond, January 28, 1865.

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

Lieutenant-colonel.
• Capt. William A. Percy, of Mississippi, to be lieutenant-colonel Twenty-fourth Mississippi Battalion Cavalry (formed, by special order, of unattached companies), to rank from January 24, 1865.

Major.
• Capt. E. Roberts, of Mississippi, to be major Twenty-fourth Mississippi Battalion Cavalry (see remarks under nomination of Captain Percy), to rank from January 24, 1865.

I am, sir, respectfully, your obedient servant,

JAMES A. SEDDON,
Secretary of War.

To His Excellency Jefferson Davis,
President, etc.

Executive Department, Confederate States of America,
Richmond, February 6, 1865.

To the Senate of the Confederate States:

Agreeably to the recommendation of the Secretary of War, I nominate T. H. C. Stone, of Arkansas, to be an assistant commissary, with the rank of captain in the Provisional Army of the Confederate States of America.

JEFFERSON DAVIS.

No. 178.]War Department, Confederate States of America,
Richmond, January 31, 1865.

Sir: I have the honor to recommend the nomination of T. H. C. Stone, of Arkansas, to be an assistant commissary, with the rank of captain in the Provisional Army of the Confederate States of America, report to Lieutenant-Colonel Cole, chief commissary Army of Northern Virginia, for assignment to duty, to rank from June 14, 1864.

I am, sir, respectfully, your obedient servant,

JAMES A. SEDDON,
Secretary of War.

To His Excellency Jefferson Davis,
President, etc.

Executive Department, Confederate States of America,
Richmond, February 6, 1865.

To the Senate of the Confederate States:

Agreeably to the recommendation of the Secretary of War, I nominate John B. Sale, of Mississippi, to be an assistant adjutant-general, with the rank of colonel in the Provisional Army of the Confederate States of America.

JEFFERSON DAVIS.

No. 181.]War Department, Confederate States of America,
Richmond, February 3, 1865.

Sir: I have the honor to recommend the nomination of John B. Sale, of Mississippi, to be an assistant adjutant-general, with the rank of colonel in the Provisional Army of the Confederate States of America, to date from January 23, 1865.

I am, sir, respectfully, your obedient servant,

JAMES A. SEDDON,
Secretary of War.

To His Excellency Jefferson Davis,
President, etc.

Executive Department, Confederate States of America,
Richmond, February 6, 1865.

To the Senate of the Confederate States:

Agreeably to the recommendation of the Secretary of War, I nominate Capt. R. E. Foote, of Tennessee, to be promoted to major in the Adjutant-General's Department, Provisional Army of the Confederate States of America.

JEFFERSON DAVIS.

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No. 177.]War Department, Confederate States of America,
Richmond, January 28, 1865.

Sir: I have the honor to recommend the nomination of Capt. R. E. Foote, of Tennessee, to be promoted to major in the Adjutant-General's Department, Provisional Army of the Confederate States of America, for duty with B. R. Johnson's division, Army of Northern Virginia (an original vacancy), to rank from January 27, 1865.

I am, sir, respectfully, your obedient servant,

JAMES A. SEDDON,
Secretary of War.

To His Excellency Jefferson Davis,
President, etc.

Executive Department, Confederate States of America,
Richmond, February 6, 1865.

To the Senate of the Confederate States:

Agreeably to the recommendation of the Secretary of War, I nominate J. T. Wheat, of North Carolina, to be a chaplain in the Provisional Army of the Confederate States of America.

JEFFERSON DAVIS.

No. 175.]War Department, Confederate States of America,
Richmond, January 28, 1865.

Sir: I have the honor to recommend the nomination of J. T. Wheat, of North Carolina, to be a chaplain in the Provisional Army of the Confederate States of America, for duty at Hospital No. 14, Salisbury, N. C., to rank from January 7, 1865.

I am, sir, respectfully, your obedient servant,

JAMES A. SEDDON,
Secretary of War.

To His Excellency Jefferson Davis,
President, etc.

Executive Department, Confederate States of America,
Richmond, February 6, 1865.

To the Senate of the Confederate States:

Agreeably to the recommendation of the Secretary of War, I nominate James C. Acton, of Tennessee, to be a chaplain in the Provisional Army of the Confederate States of America.

JEFFERSON DAVIS.

No. 180.]War Department, Confederate States of America,
Richmond, January 31, 1865.

Sir: I have the honor to recommend the nomination of James C. Acton, of Tennessee, to be a chaplain in the Provisional Army of the Confederate States of America, for duty at hospitals, Cuthbert, Ga., to rank from January 27, 1865.

I am, sir, respectfully, your obedient servant,

JAMES A. SEDDON,
Secretary of War.

To His Excellency Jefferson Davis,
President, etc.

Executive Department, Confederate States of America,
Richmond, February 6, 1865.

To the Senate of the Confederate States:

Agreeably to the recommendation of the Secretary of War, I nominate Jos. H. Seawell, of Alabama, to be an assistant quartermaster, with the rank of captain in the Provisional Army of the Confederate States of America.

JEFFERSON DAVIS.

No. 179.]
War Department, Confederate States of America,
Richmond, January 31, 1865.

Sir: I have the honor to recommend the nomination of Jos. H. Seawell, of Alabama, to be an assistant quartermaster, with the rank of captain in the Provisional Army of the Confederate States of America, for duty with the quartermaster Battle's brigade, Army of Northern Virginia, to rank from January 7, 1865.

I am, sir, respectfully, your obedient servant,

JAMES A. SEDDON,
Secretary of War.

To His Excellency Jefferson Davis,
President, etc.

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Executive Department, Confederate States of America,
Richmond, February 6, 1865.

To the Senate of the Confederate States:

Agreeably to the recommendation of the Secretary of War, I nominate Col. Thomas Harrison, of Texas, to be brigadier-general, with temporary rank (under act approved May 31, 1864), in the Provisional Army of Confederate States of America.

JEFFERSON DAVIS.

No. 182.]War Department, Confederate States of America,
Richmond, February 4, 1865.

Sir: I have the honor to recommend the nomination of Col. Thomas Harrison, of Texas, to be brigadier-general, with temporary rank, in the Provisional Army of the Confederate States of America (under act approved May 31, 1864), to command brigade, Army of Tennessee, vice General Robertson, disabled, to rank from January 14, 1865.

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.

On motion by Mr. Sparrow,

The Senate resolved into open legislative session.

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