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Journal of the Confederate Congress --FRIDAY, June 10, 1864.
OPEN SESSION.
On motion by Mr. Barnwell,
Ordered, That the Committee on Finance be discharged from the further consideration of the following subjects:
A resolution inquiring into the expediency of so amending the tax law of the 17th of February, 1864, as to provide that no one shall be liable to the penalty therein provided for a failure to deliver his tithe in kind when the articles taxed were the products of the year 1863;
So much of the report of the Secretary of War as recommends that a rate exceeding one-tenth of the meat, wheat, rice, and the products of the sugar cane raised in the Confederate States should be assessed and collected in kind;
Memorial of the citizens of Beaufort, in the State of South Carolina;
Memorial of the banking institutions of the city of Savannah, Ga.;
Memorial of John P. King and others;
Petition of employees and detailed men at Columbia, S. C.; and
Petition of the governor, treasurer, and auditor of public accounts of the State of Virginia.
The Senate resumed the consideration of the motion submitted by Mr. Johnson of Arkansas on the 8th instant, to reconsider the vote on passing the bill (S. 49) to authorize the manufacture of spirituous liquors for the use of the Army and hospitals; and
On the question to agree thereto,
On motion by Mr. Johnson of Arkansas,
The yeas and nays being desired by one-fifth of the Senators present,
Those who voted in the affirmative are,
Messrs. Barnwell, Graham, Hunter, Johnson of Georgia, Johnson of Arkansas, Johnson of Missouri, Walker, Watson, and Wigfall.
Those who voted in the negative are,
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Messrs. Burnett, Henry, Hill, Orr, and Sparrow.
So the vote on passing the said bill was reconsidered.
On motion by Mr. Johnson of Arkansas, the vote by which the bill was ordered to its engrossment and third reading was also reconsidered.
The Senate resumed, as in Committee of the Whole, the consideration of the said bill.
On motion by Mr. Johnson of Arkansas, to amend the bill by striking out the second section, as follows:
On motion by Mr. Johnson of Arkansas,
The yeas and nays being desired by one-fifth of the Senators present,
Those who voted in the affirmative are,
Messrs. Barnwell, Graham, Hunter, Johnson of Arkansas, Walker, and Watson.
Those who voted in the negative are,
Messrs. Burnett, Henry, Hill, Jemison, Johnson of Georgia, Johnson of Missouri, Orr, Sparrow, and Wigfall.
No further amendment being made, the bill was reported to the Senate.
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 House of Representatives, by Mr. Dalton:
Mr. President: The House of Representatives agree to the amendments of the Senate to the bill (H. R. 108) to amend the laws relating to the tax in kind.
And they have agreed to the amendments of the Senate to the bill (H. R. 138) to increase the compensation of the heads of the several Executive Departments and the Assistant Secretary of War and the Treasury, with amendments; in which they request the concurrence of the Senate.
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. Walker,
The Senate resolved into secret legislative session.
The doors having been opened,
The following message was received from the House of Representatives, by Mr. Dalton:
Mr. President: The House of Representatives have agreed to the amendments of the Senate to the following bills:
And they have passed the bill of the Senate (S. 76) to authorize the appointment of additional officers of artillery for ordnance duties.
The President of the Confederate States has notified the House of Representatives that on the 7th instant he approved and signed the following acts:
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to serve during the war," approved February 17, 1864, as relates to the exemption of certain religious denominations: and
A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. Dalton:
Mr. President: The House of Representatives have passed the bill of the Senate (S. 77) to amend an act entitled "An act to reduce the currency and to authorize a new issue of notes and bonds," approved February 17, 1864.
And they have passed the bill of the Senate (S. 20) to establish a bureau of foreign supplies, with amendments; in which they request the concurrence of the Senate.
The Speaker of the House of Representatives treeing signed sundry enrolled bills and an enrolled joint resolution, I am directed to bring them to the Senate for the signature of their President.
On motion by Mr. Walker,
Ordered, That the President pro tempore appoint two additional members, temporarily, on the Committee on Engrossment and Enrollmeet; and
Mr. Johnson of Missouri and Mr. Burnett were appointed.
Mr. Johnson of Missouri, from the committee, reported that they had examined and found truly enrolled bills and a joint resolution of the following titles:
The President pro tempore having signed the enrolled bills and 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.
Mr. Walker, from the committee, reported that they had examined and found truly enrolled bills and a joint resolution of the following titles:
The President pro tempore having signed the enrolled bills and 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.
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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, yesterday, approved and signed the following acts:
Ordered, That the Secretary inform the House of Representatives thereof.
The Senate proceeded to consider the amendments of the House of Representatives to the amendments of the Senate to the bill (H. R. 138) to increase the compensation of the heads of the several Executive Departments and the Assistant Secretary of War and the Treasury; and
On motion by Mr. Barnwell,
Ordered, That they be referred to the Committee on Finance.
The Senate proceeded to consider the amendments of the House of Representatives to the bill (S. 20) to establish a bureau of foreign supplies; and
Resolved, That they concur therein.
Ordered, That the Secretary inform the House of Representatives thereof.
Mr. Orr (by leave) introduced
A joint resolution (S. 14) for the relief of James Lyons; 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.
Mr. Wigfall (by leave) introduced
A bill (S. 79) to allow agents of the Associated Press to purchase forage and rations;
which was read the first and second times and considered as in Committee of the Whole; and having been amended on the motion of Mr. Wigfall, the bill was reported to the Senate and the amendment was concurred in.
Ordered, That the bill be engrossed and read a third time.
The said bill was read the third time.
On the question,
Shall the bill now pass?
On motion by Mr. Johnson of Arkansas,
The yeas and nays being desired by one-fifth of the Senators present,
Those who voted in the affirmative are,
Messrs. Burnett, Jemison, Mitchel, Oldham, Semmes, Sparrow, Walker, and Wigfall.
Those who voted in the negative are,
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Messrs. Baker, Barnwell, Graham, Henry, Hill, Hunter, Johnson of Georgia, Johnson of Arkansas, Johnson of Missouri, err, and Watson.
So it was
Resolved, That the bill do not pass.
The Senate proceeded, as in Committee of the Whole, to the consideration of the bill (H. R. 12) to provide for the enrollment and conscription of certain noncommissioned officers and privates in the TransMississippi Department; 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. Wigfall (by leave) introduced
A bill (S. 80) to extend the provisions of an act entitled "An act to provide for the appointment of officers with temporary rank and command" to officers of and below the grade of colonel;
which was read the first and second times and considered as in Committee of the Whole; and
The hour of half past 3 o'clock having arrived,
The Senate took a recess until 8 o'clock p. m.
8 O'CLOCK P. M.
A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. McDonald:
Mr. President: The House of Representatives agree to some and disagree to other amendments of the Senate to the bill (H. R. 107) to amend the tax laws, and they agree to other amendments of the Senate to said bill, with amendments; in which they request the concurrence of the Senate.
The Senate proceeded to consider their amendments to the bill (H. R. 107) last mentioned, amended and disagreed to by the House of Representatives; and
On motion by Mr. Orr,
Resolved, That the Senate insist on their amendments disagreed to by the House of Representatives, disagree to the amendments of the House of Representatives to the amendments of the Senate to the said bill, and ask a conference on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses thereon.
Ordered, That the committee of conference on the part of the Senate be appointed by the President pro tempore; and
Mr. Barrevell, Mr. Semmes, and Mr. Oldham were appointed.
Ordered, That the Secretary inform the House of Representatives thereof.
Mr. Barnwell, from the Committee on Finance, to whom were referred the amendments of the House of Representatives to the amendments of the Senate to the bill (H. R. 138) to increase the compensation of the heads of the several Executive Departments and the Assistant Secretary of War and the Treasury, reported thereon.
The Senate proceeded to consider the amendments of the House of Representatives to their amendments to the bill (H. R. 138) last mentioned; and
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Resolved, That the Senate disagree to the amendments of the House of Representatives to the amendments of the Senate to the said bill.
Ordered, That the Secretary inform the House of Representatives thereof.
On motion by Mr. Sparrow,
The Senate resolved into executive session.
The doors having been opened,
The following message was received from the House of Representatives, by Mr. Dalton:
Mr. President: The House of Representatives have passed a bill and 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 he has this day approved and signed the following acts and joint resolutions:
And that on the 9th instant he approved and signed the following acts:
A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. Lamar, their Clerk:
Mr. President: The President of the Confederate States having returned to the House of Representatives, in which it originated, the bill (H. R. 147) entitled "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to impose regulations upon the foreign commerce of the Confederate States to provide for the public defense,' approved February sixth, eighteen hundred and sixty-four," with his objections thereto, the House of Representatives proceeded, in pursuance of the Constitution, to reconsider the same; and
Resolved, That the said bill do not pass, two-thirds of the House of Representatives not agreeing to pass the same.
Mr. Henry submitted the following resolution for consideration:
Resolved (the House of Representatives concurring), That the time fixed for the adjournment of the present session of Congress be extended to Tuesday, the fourteenth day of June, instant, and that the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives adjourn their respective Houses, sine die, at twelve o'clock meridian, on that day.
The Senate proceeded to consider the said resolution; and
On motion by Mr. Orr, that the further consideration thereof be postponed until 11 o'clock to-morrow,
It was determined in the negative.
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On motion by Mr. Jemison, to amend the resolution by striking out "Tuesday" and inserting "Monday,"
It was determined in the negative.
The resolution was then agreed to.
On motion by Mr. Sparrow, to reconsider the vote on agreeing to the resolution,
It was determined in the negative.
Ordered, That the Secretary request the concurrence of the House of Representatives in the resolution.
Mr. Orr submitted the following motion for consideration:
Ordered, That the vote on passing the resolution submitted by Mr. Sparrow, from the Committee on Military Affairs, on the 8th instant, requiring the reports of officers of military operations which have been communicated to the Senate by the President at the present session to be placed upon the files of the Senate, and directing the Secretary not to furnish copies of said reports to anyone without the leave of the Senate, be reconsidered.
On motion by Mr. Watson,
The Senate resolved into secret legislative session.
The doors having been opened,
On motion by Mr. Jemison,
Ordered, That when the Senate adjourn it be to 10 o'clock a. m. to-morrow.
The following bill and joint resolution were severally read the first and second times and referred to the Committee on Finance:
Mr. Brown submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to:
Resolved, That there be paid to the page of the Senate, out of the contingent fund of the Senate, one hundred per cent on his present per diem to commence with the present session and to continue during the next session.
On motion by Mr. Sparrow,
Ordered, That the Committee on Military Affairs be discharged from the further consideration of the memorial of J. S. Dawson.
Mr. Sparrow, from the Committee on Military Affairs, to whom was referred the bill (S. 72) to amend an act entitled "An act to organize military courts to attend the Army of the Confederate States in the field, and to define the powers of said courts," approved October 9, 1862, reported it without amendment.
On motion by Mr. Sparrow,
The Senate adjourned.
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 has, to-day, approved and signed an act (S. 67) to organize a corps of scouts and guards to facilitate communication with the Trans-Mississippi Department.
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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. 13) declaring the dispositions, principles, and purposes of the Confederate States in relation to the existing war with the United States; and
After debate,
On motion by Mr. Graham,
The Senate resolved into executive session.
Having again resolved into secret legislative session.
The Senate resumed, as in Committee of the Whole, the consideration of the joint resolution (S. 13) declaring the dispositions, principles, and purposes of the Confederate States in relation to the existing war with the United States; 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.
On the question,
Shall the resolution now pass?
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. Barnwell, Brown, Graham, Henry, Hill, Jemison, Johnson of Georgia, Orr, Semmes, Sparrow, Walker, and Watson.
Those who voted in the negative are,
Messrs. Baker, Burnett, Hunter, Johnson of Arkansas, Mitchel, Oldham, and Wigfall.
So it was
Resolved, That this resolution pass, and that the title thereof be as aforesaid.
Ordered, That the Secretary request the concurrence of the House of Representatives therein.
The Senate resumed, as in Committee of the Whole, the consideration of the joint resolution (S. 10) in relation to the opening of negotiations for peace between the Confederate States and the United States.
On motion by Mr. Jemison, that the further consideration of the resolution be postponed until 11 o'clock to-morrow,
It was determined in the negative.
On motion by Mr. Johnson of Georgia, to amend the resolution by striking all out after "Resolved" and inserting:
That the event, of signal success to our arms in the pending campaigns would furnish an opportune occasion for an effort to open negotiations with the United States for peace between that Government and the Confederate States, and that the Senate respectfully advise the President to embrace it,
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. Baker, Hunter, Jemison, Johnson of Georgia, Johnson of Arkansas, Semmes, and Sparrow.
Those who voted in the negative are,
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Messrs. Brown, Burnett, Graham, Henry, Hill, Mitchel, Oldham, Orr, Walker, Watson, and Wigfall.
No amendment being made, the resolution was reported to the Senate.
Ordered, That it be engrossed and read a third time.
The said resolution was read the third time.
On the question,
Shall the resolution now pass?
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. Graham, Hill, Orr, Walker, and Watson.
Those who voted in the negative are,
Messrs. Baker, Barnwell, Brown, Burnett, Henry, Hunter, Jemison, Johnson of Georgia, Johnson of Arkansas, Mitchel, Oldham, Semmes, Sparrow, and Wigfall.
So it was
Resolved, That the resolution do not pass.
On motion by Mr. Wigfall, that the vote on passing the joint resolution (S 13) declaring the dispositions, principles, and purposes of the Confederate States in relation to the existing war with the United States be reconsidered,
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. Barnwell, Burnett, Hunter, Johnson of Arkansas, Mitchel, Oldham, Semmes, and Wigfall.
Those who voted in the negative are,
Messrs. Brown, Graham, Henry, Hill, Jemison, Johnson of Georgia, Orr, Sparrow, Walker, and Watson.
So the Senate refused to reconsider the vote on passing the said resolution.
On motion by Mr. Semmes,
The Senate resolved into open legislative session.
EXECUTIVE SESSION.
Mr. Graham, from the Committee on Naval Affairs, to whom were referred the nominations of James W. Cooke, to be captain; Hunter Davidson, to be commander; Henry X. Wright, to be chief engineer; John Mel. Kell, to be commander; Charles G. Pearson, to be assistant paymaster, reported, with the recommendation that all of said nominations be confirmed.
The Senate proceeded to the consideration of 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. Barnwell, from the Committee on Finance, to whom was referred the nomination of W. Y. Leitch as assistant treasurer at Charleston, reported, with the recommendation that the said nomination be confirmed.
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The Senate proceeded to the consideration of 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.
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, June 9, 1864.
To the Senate of the Confederate States:
Agreeably to the recommendation of the Secretary of War, I nominate Brig. Gen. E. C. Walthall, of Mississippi, to temporary rank of major-general (under act approved May 31, 1864) in the Provisional Army of the Confederate States of America.
JEFFERSON DAVIS.
Confederate States of America, War Department,
Richmond, June 6, 1864.
Sir: I have the honor to recommend the nomination of Brig. Gen. E. C. Walthall, of Mississippi, to temporary rank of major-general (under act approved May 31, 1864) in the Provisional Army of the Confederate States of America, to command a new division, to be formed in Polk's Corps, Army of Tennessee, to date from June 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 E. C. Walthall for temporary appointment (under act approved May 31, 1864) as major-general; and
Resolved, That the Senate advise and consent to the temporary appointment of E. C. Walthall, to be major-general, 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:
Confederate States of America, Executive Department,
Richmond, June 10, 1864.
To the Senate of the Confederate States:
Agreeably to the recommendation of the Secretary of War, I nominate Col. W. R. Terry, of Virginia, to be a brigadier-general, with temporary rank (under act approved May 31, 1864), in the Provisional Army of the Confederate States of America.
JEFFERSON DAVIS.
Confederate States of America, War Department,
Richmond, June 10, 1864.
Sir: I have the honor to recommend the nomination of Col. W. R. Terry, of Virginia, to temporary rank of brigadier-general in the Provisional Army of the Confederate States of America (under act approved May 31, 1864), to command Kemper's brigade, Army of Northern Virginia, vice Brigadier-General Kemper, assigned to command of Virginia Reserve Forces.
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 W. R. Terry, for temporary appointment (under act approved May 31, 1864) as brigadier-general; and
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Resolved, That the Senate advise and consent to the temporary appointment of W. R. Terry, to be brigadier-general, 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:
Confederate States of America, Executive Department,
Richmond, June 10, 1864.
To the Senate of the Confederate States:
Agreeably to the recommendation of the Secretary of War, I nominate Col. John S. Preston, of South Carolina, to be a brigadier-general in the Provisional Army of the Confederate States of America, under act approved October 13, 1862.
JEFFERSON DAVIS.
Confederate States of America, War Department,
Richmond, June 8, 1864.
Sir: I have the honor to recommend the nomination of Col. John S. Preston, of South Carolina, to be a brigadier-general in the Provisional Army of the Confederate States of America, under act approved October 13, 1862, to rank from confirmation.
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, June 10, 1864.
To the Senate of the Confederate States:
Agreeably to the recommendation of the Secretary of War, I nominate Capt. D. G. Fleming, of South Carolina, to be colonel Twenty-second South Carolina Regiment, in the Provisional Army of the Confederate States, vice Colonel Dantzler, killed in action.
JEFFERSON DAVIS.
War Department, Confederate States of America,
Richmond, June 8, 1864.
Sir: I have the honor to recommend the nomination of Capt. D. G. Fleming, of South Carolina, to be colonel Twenty-second South Carolina Regiment, in the Provisional Army of the Confederate States of America, vice Col. O. M. Dantzler, killed, the officers entitled to promotion waiving their claims, to rank from June 2, 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, June, 10, 1864.
To the Senate of the Confederate States:
Agreeably to the recommendation of the Secretary of War, I nominate S. F. Green, of Mississippi, to be adjutant of the Eighteenth Mississippi Battalion, Partisan Rangers, with the rank of first lieutenant in the Provisional Army of the Confederate States of America.
JEFFERSON DAVIS.
War Department, Confederate State of America,
Richmond, June 8, 1864.
Sir: I have the honor to recommend the nomination of S. F. Green, of Mississippi, to be adjutant of the Eighteenth Mississippi Battalion Partisan Rangers with the rank of first lieutenant in the Provisional Army of the Confederate States of America (an original vacancy), to date from June 1, 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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Executive Department, Confederate States of America,
Richmond, June 9, 1864.
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.
No. 46.]War Department, Confederate States of America,
Richmond, June 6, 1864.
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.
To His Excellency Jefferson Davis,
President, etc.
Executive Department, Confederate States of America,
Richmond, June 10, 1864.
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.
No. 47.]War Department, Confederate States of America,
Richmond, June 8, 1864.
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,
JAMES A. SEDDON,
Secretary of War.
To His Excellency Jefferson Davis,
President, etc.
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Executive Department, Confederate States of America,
Richmond, June 10, 1864.
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, Confederate States of America,
Richmond, June 8, 1864.
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:
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, June 9, 1864.
To the Senate of the Confederate States:
Agreeably to the recommendation of the Secretary of War I nominate Capt. John M. Otey, of Virginia, to be an assistant a adjutant-general, with the rank of lieutenant-colonel in the Provisional Army of the Confederate States of America.
JEFFERSON DAVIS.
War Department, Confederate States of America,
Richmond, June 6, 1864.
Sir: I have the honor to recommend the nomination of Capt. John M. Otey, of Virginia, to be an assistant adjutant-general, with the rank of lieutenant-colonel in the Provisional Army of the Confederate States of America, for duty in Department of Southern Virginia rant North Carolina, to date from June 2, 1864.
I am, sir, respectfully, your obedient servant,
JAMES A. SEDDON,
Secretary of Way.
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. Oldham,
The Senate resolved into open legislative session.
The Senate having again resolved into executive session,
Mr. Sparrow, from the Committee on Military Affairs, to whom were referred the nominations of Franklin Gardner and J. B. Magruder, to be major-generals; John H. Winder, H. H. Sibley, R. S. Ripley N. G. Evans, William M. Gardner, H. W. Mercer, T. P. Dockery, T. N. Waul, John S. Preston, to be brigadier-generals; D. G. Fleming, Jack Wharton, T. W. Hooper, W. H. Wallace, M. D. L. Stephens, George Flournoy, D. H. Smith, B. H. Rutledge, J. B. Biffle, J. G. Coltart, G. N. Folk, C. A. Sugg, and A. C. Haskell, to be colonels; I. G. McKissick, T. C. Glover, W. B. Allison, J. W. Drane, W. M. Shy, W. C. Crow, Arthur Hood, W. H. Redwood, William Stokes, Alf. H. Baird, L. H.
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Hill, and S. H. Colms, to be lieutenant-colonels; W. P. Emanuel, John J. Spann, and William E. Pinckard, to be majors: Junius Kimball, to be captain; B. C. Harrison, to be second lieutenant; George B. Hodge, to be assistant adjutant-general, with the rank of colonel; John M. Otey, to be assistant adjutant-general, with the rank of lieutenant-colonel; T. H. Hays, to be assistant adjutant-general, with the rank of major; William Wren, to be assistant adjutant-general, with the rank of captain; S. F. Green, to be adjutant, and J. W. Hayne and N. P. Trist, to be aids-de-camp, with rank of first lieutenant: E. P. Alexander, to be brigadier-general of artillery; Thomas H. Carter, Hilary P. Jones, and Melancthon Smith, to be colonels of artillery; James Dearing, Frank Huger, C. M. Braxton, W. J. Pegram, D. G. McIntosh, W. T. Poague, R. A. Hardaway, Charles Richardson, L. Hoxton, and S. C. Williams, to be lieutenant-colonels of artillery; W. E. Cutshaw, T. C. Jordan, M. B. Miller, Robert M. Stribling, R. C. M. Page, David Watson, Joseph McGraw, M. Johnson, George Ward, V. Maurin, M. N. Moorman, R. P. Chew, W. H. Caskie, J. H. Pratt, and R. Cobb, to be majors of artillery; P. B. Stanard, Henry Myers, E. B. Smith, J. T. Trezevant, T. M. Bowyer, and R. Milton Cary, to be majors of ordnance; W. C. Duxbury, W. D. Harden, Thaddeus A. Smith, J. Wilcox Brown, J. C. Little, Charles Grattan, W. Latham, James Dinwiddie, James M. Boyd, C. C. Pinckney, John M. Gregory, Thomas W. Pierce, James G. Clark, C. L. C. Minor, Henry Seabrook, Leonidas Points, W. N. McDonald, George Little, C. F. Vanderford, L. R. Evans, and W. H. Warren, to be captains of ordnance; Jas. C. Calhoun, John F. Porteous, John Forrest, R. E. Baker, H. S. Cunningham, James N. Brickell, James H. George, E. C. Robbins, M. C. Burke, W. A. Parker, R. V. Booth, S. H. Coleman, George H. King, J. W. Stewart, James E. Webb, Horace E. Ross, Bradford Nichol, and W. Thurmond, to be first lieutenants of ordnance; B. L. Braselman, H. H. Stevens, C. N. Featherston, R. Crawford, C. G. Ramsay, Thomas M. Deane, H. L. Bedford, O. F. Bledsoe, L. W. Broocks, C. Compton, W. C. Nelson, L. W. McGruder, W. C. Douglass, M. S. Cockrill, Thomas M. Jones, F. M. Colston, and And. C. Trippe, to be second lieutenants of ordnance, reported, with the recommendation that all of said nominations be confirmed.
The Senate proceeded to the consideration of 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. Sparrow, from the Committee on Military Affairs, to whom were referred the nominations of P. O. Hébert, J. H. Trapier, and A. R. Lawton, to be brigadier-generals, and F. H. Robertson, to be lieutenant-colonel of artillery, reported thereon.
The Senate proceeded to consider the said nominations; and
On motion by Mr. Sparrow,
Ordered, That they lie upon the table.
Mr. Sparrow, from the Committee on Military Affairs, to whom was referred the nomination of Alfred Iverson, to be brigadier-general, reported, with the recommendation that said nomination be confirmed.
The Senate proceeded to consider said report; and
After debate,
On the question,
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Will the Senate advise and consent to the appointment of Alfred Iverson, to be brigadier-general?
On motion by Mr. Graham,
The yeas and nays being desired by one-fifth of the Senators present,
Those who voted in the affirmative are,
Messrs. Baker, Barnwell, Brown, Burnett, Henry, Hill, Hunter, Jemison, Johnson of Georgia, Mitchel, Semmes, Sparrow, Walker, and Watson.
Those who voted in the negative are,
Messrs. Graham and Orr.
So it was
Resolved, That the Senate advise and consent to the appointment of Alfred Iverson, to be brigadier-general, agreeably to the nomination of the President.
On motion by Mr. Watson,
The Senate resolved into open legislative session.
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