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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 --WEDNESDAY, February 8, 1865.
OPEN SESSION.
A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. Dalton:
Mr. President: The House of Representatives have passed bills and a joint resolution of the following titles; in which they request the concurrence of the Senate:
The President of the Confederate States has notified the House of Representatives that on the 3d instant he approved and signed the following acts and joint resolutions:
Mr. Johnson of Missouri (by leave) introduced
A bill (S. 186) to grant to the principal officer in each of the Executive Departments a seat upon the floor of each House of Congress;
which was read the first and second times and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Mr. Semmes, from the Committee on Finance, to whom was referred the bill (H. R. 361) to provide for the reissue of bonds and certificates of indebtedness of the Confederate States in certain cases, reported it without amendment.
The Senate proceeded, as in Committee of the Whole, to the consideration
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of the said bill; 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.
On motion by Mr. Sparrow,
Ordered, That the Committee on Military Affairs be discharged from the further consideration of the message of the President of the Confederate States of the 18th of November last, transmitting an estimate for an appropriation to pay for the steamer Phoenix, and that it be referred to the Committee on Finance.
Mr. Sparrow, from the Committee on Military Affairs, to whom was referred the bill (S. 138) to provide for the more efficient execution of conscription, and for the arrest of deserters and absentees from the Army, and who were instructed by a resolution of the Senate to inquire into the subject, reported
A bill (S. 187) to regulate the business of conscription;
which was read and passed to a second reading.
Ordered, That it be printed.
On motion by Mr. Brown,
Ordered, That the Committee on Naval Affairs be discharged from the further consideration of a resolution inquiring into the expediency of transferring the Marine Corps to the Army.
Mr. Henry presented a series of resolutions passed at a meeting of the officers and men of Archer's brigade, expressing their undiminished confidence in the final success of our struggle for liberty; also a series of resolutions passed at a meeting of the officers and men of Johnson's old Tennessee brigade in relation to the present condition of the Army and the country; which were severally read.
Ordered, That they he upon the table and be printed.
Mr. Henry (by leave) introduced
A joint resolution (S. 28) of thanks to the officers and soldiers of Gen. Bushrod Johnson's old brigade of Tennessee troops and the brigade of the late General Archer, composed of Tennessee and Maryland troops, now in the Army of Northern Virginia;
which 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 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.
The bills and joint resolution received this day from the House of Representatives for concurrence were severally read the first and second times; and
Ordered, That the bill numbered 364 be referred to the Committee on Military Affairs and that the bill numbered 365 and the joint resolution numbered 26 be referred to the Committee on Claims.
The Senate proceeded to consider the resolution submitted by Mr. Baker on the 28th day of January last, fixing a day for the adjournment of the present session of Congress; and
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On motion by Mr. Semmes,
Ordered, That the further consideration thereof be postponed until Friday next.
On motion by Mr. Burnett,
The Senate resolved into executive session.
The doors having been opened,
The President laid before the Senate a letter from Samuel J. Harrison and others, a committee, inviting the President and members of the Senate to attend a meeting of the citizens of Richmond, to be held at the African Church to-morrow at 12 o'clock m.; which was read.
Ordered, That it lie upon the table.
On motion by Mr. Orr, that when the Senate adjourn it be to Friday next,
It was determined in the negative.
On motion by Mr. Garland,
The Senate adjourned.
EXECUTIVE SESSION.
Mr. Sparrow submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to:
Resolved, That the President of the Confederate States be respectfully requested to return to the Senate the transcript of the Executive Journal of the Senate, communicating to him the action of the Senate upon the nomination of E. G. Lee, to be a brigadier-general in the Provisional Army of the Confederate States of America, that the Senate may take further action upon said nomination.
Mr. Sparrow, from the Committee on Military Affairs, to whom was referred (on the 14th December, ultimo) the nomination of G. B. Hedge, to be a brigadier-general in the Provisional Army of the Confederate States, reported, with the recommendation that said nomination be confirmed.
The Senate proceeded to consider said report; and
After debate,
On the question,
Will the Senate advise and consent to the appointment of G. B. Hodge, to be brigadier-general?
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. Semmes and Sparrow.
Those who voted in the negative are,
Messrs. Baker, Brown, Burnett, Caperton, Dortch, Garland, Graham, Haynes, Johnson of Georgia, Johnson of Missouri, Maxwell, Oldham, Orr, Simms, Vest, Walker, Watson, and Wigfall.
So it was
Resolved, That the Senate do not advise and consent to the appointment of G. B. Hodge, to be brigadier-general, agreeably to the nomination of the President.
Mr. Sparrow, from the Committee on Military Affairs, to whom was referred (on the 30th November, ultimo) the nomination of J. U. Ansley, to be military storekeeper, with the pay and allowance of captain of infantry; and to whom was referred (on the 21st November, ultimo) the nomination of S. T. Kingsbery, to be captain of cavalry; and of
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Powhatan Lockett, to be military storekeeper, Engineer Corps, with pay and allowance of captain of infantry; and J. W. Allen, to be military storekeeper of ordnance, with pay and allowance of first lieutenant of infantry (referred to same committee on the 16th December, 1864), 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 do advise and consent to their appointment, agreeably to the nomination of the President.
Mr. Sparrow, from the Committee on Military Affairs, to whom were referred (on the 29th December, 1864) the nominations of E. Surget, M. W. Levy, and H. E. Peyton, to be lieutenant-colonels; S. L. Black, J. M. Adams, and H. E. Young, to be majors in the Adjutant-General's Department; R. H. Herbert, T. E. Ballard, B. C. Adams, W. W. Thornton, R. A. Howard, T. U. Dudley, and T. H. Bostick, to be majors in the Commissary Department; and John D. Kennedy, to be brigadier-general, with temporary rank (referred to the same committee on the 9th ultimo), 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 do advise and consent to their appointment, agreeably to the nomination of the President.
Mr. Sparrow, from the Committee on Military Affairs, to whom were referred (on the 7th instant) the nominations of William A. Percy, to be lieutenant-colonel, and E. Roberts, to be major of cavalry; R. E. Foote, to be major in the Adjutant-General's Department; T. P. Traylor and Henry C. Britton, to be captains, and William A. Jamieson and G. S. Noland, to be second lieutenants (for distinguished valor and skill); J. C. Stafford, to be quartermaster, with the rank of major; and John H. Hunter and Jos. H. Seawell, to be assistant quartermasters, with the rank of captain; T. H. C. Stone, to be assistant commissary, with the rank of captain; James C. Acton and J. T. Wheat, to be chaplains; and Cadets E. A. Semple, F. H. Perkins, Minor Kenner, Jos. F. Johnston, J. C. H. Bryant, John Taliaferro, W. S. Farish, and J. L. Boatwright, to be second lieutenants of infantry in the Army of the Confederate States, 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 do advise and consent to their appointment, agreeably to the nomination of the President.
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:
Agreeably to the recommendation of the Secretary of the Navy, I herewith nominate the persons named on the annexed list to the offices designated.
JEFFERSON DAVIS.
Richmond, Va., February 8, 1865.
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No. 10.]Navy Department, Confederate States of America,
Richmond, February 8, 1865.
The President.
Sir: I have the honor to recommend the following nominations for promotion in the Provisional Navy:
With high regards, I am, your obedient servant,
S. R. MALLORY,
Secretary of the Navy.
The message was read.
Ordered, That it be referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs.
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 Col. William McComb, of Tennessee, to be brigadier-general in the Provisional Army of the Confederate States of America.
JEFFERSON DAVIS.
No. 184.]War Department, Confederate States of America,
Richmond, February 7, 1865.
Sir: I have the honor to recommend the nomination of Col. William McComb, of Tennessee, to be brigadier-general in the Provisional Army of the Confederate States of America, to command brigade, Army of Northern Virginia, vice General Archer, deceased, to rank from January 20, 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 F. C. Clewell, of Missouri, to be adjutant First Missouri Cavalry Regiment, in the Provisional Army of the Confederate States of America.
JEFFERSON DAVIS.
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No. 183.]War Department, Confederate States of America,
Richmond, February 7, 1865.
Sir: I have the honor to recommend the nomination of F. C. Clewell, of Missouri, to be adjutant First Missouri Cavalry Regiment, in the Provisional Army of the Confederate States of America (an original vacancy), to rank from April 22, 1863.
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.
No. 191.]War Department, Confederate States of America,
Richmond, February 6, 1865.
Sir: I have the honor to recommend the following nominations for promotion in the Provisional Army of the Confederate States of America:
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. 190.]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:
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 Maj. George W. Day, of Tennessee, to be lieutenant-colonel Twelfth Tennessee Battalion Cavalry, in the Provisional Army of the Confederate States of America.
JEFFERSON DAVIS.
No. 188.]War Department, Confederate States of America,
Richmond, February 7, 1865.
Sir: I have the honor to recommend the nomination of Maj. George W. Day, of Tennessee, to be lieutenant-colonel Twelfth Tennessee Battalion Cavalry, in the Provisional Army of the Confederate States of America (an original vacancy, caused by increasing the battalion to six companies), 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.
The messages were severally read.
Ordered, That they be referred to the Committee on Military Affairs.
On motion by Mr. Brown, the Senate resolved into open legislative session.
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