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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, November 18, 1864.
OPEN SESSION.
The Hon. Herschel V. Johnson. from the State of Georgia, attended.
Mr. Garland (by leave) introduced
A bill (S. 98) to amend an act to establish the judicial courts of the Confederate States of America, approved March 16, 1861;
which was read the first and second times and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Mr. Sparrow (by leave) introduced
A bill (S. 99) to amend an act entitled An act providing for the establishment and payment of claims for a certain description of property taken or informally impressed for the use of the Army;"
which was read the first and second times and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Mr. Brown submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to:
Resolved, That the Committee on Military Affairs be instructed to inquire whether military officers in command of departments have authority, raider existing laws, to impress negroes, wagons, teams, etc., for the purpose of building or repairing railroads belonging to private companies; and if not, what legislation is necessary to restrain such military officers within reasonable and proper limits in this regard.
Mr. Barnwell presented the petition of bankers, brokers, planters, and others, praying that the owners of registered bonds of the fifteen million loan be authorized by law to exchange the same for coupon bonds; which was referred to the Committee on Finance.
Mr. Orr submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to:
Resolved, That the Committee on Foreign Relations be requested to report the facts, so far as they can be obtained, relative to the lawless seizure and capture of the Confederate steamer Florida in the Bay of Bahia, Brazil, and what action should be taken by this Government to redress the outrage.
Mr. Orr submitted the following resolution; which was, by unanimous consent, considered and agreed to:
Resolved, That two hundred additional copies of the report of the Secretary of the Treasury be printed for the use of the Senate.
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Mr. Henry (by leave) introduced
A joint resolution (S. 16) defining the position of the Confederate States, and declaring the determination of the Congress and the people thereof to prosecute the war till their independence is acknowledged; which was read the first and second times and ordered to be placed upon the Calendar and printed.
Mr. Barnwell, from the Committee on Finance, to whom was referred the bill (S. 86) fixing the salaries of certain civil officers in the Trans-Mississippi Department, reported it without amendment.
The Senate proceeded, as in Committee of the Whole, to the consideration of the said bill; and no amendment being proposed, it 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.
Mr. Barnwell, from the Committee on Finance, to whom was referred the bill (S. 96) to extend the time within which holders of Treasury notes of the old issue may exchange the same for notes of the new issue, reported it with amendments.
The Senate proceeded, as in Committee of the Whole, to the consideration of the said bill; and on the question to agree to the following reported amendment, viz: Strike out the word "August," in the seventh, thirteenth, and eighteenth lines of the bill, and insert in lieu thereof the word "July,"
It was determined in the affirmative.
The residue of the reported amendments were then disagreed to.
No further amendment being made, the bill was reported to the Senate and the amendment made as in Committee of the Whole was concurred in.
Ordered, That the bill 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.
Mr. Barnwell, from the Committee on Finance, to whom was referred the bill (S. 94) to amend the law in relation to the receipt of counterfeit Treasury notes by public officers, reported it with amendments.
The Senate proceeded, as in Committee of the Whole, to the consideration of the said bill; and the reported amendments having been agreed to, the bill was reported to the Senate and the amendments were concurred in.
Ordered, That the bill 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.
On motion by Mr. Barnwell,
The Senate resolved into executive session.
The doors having been opened,
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The following messages were received from the President of the Confederate States, by Mr. B. N. Harrison, his Secretary:
Richmond, Va., November 11, 1864.
To the Senate and House of Representatives:
I herewith transmit for your information a communication from the Secretary of War, covering copies of the reports of Maj. Gen. N. B. Forrest, relative to the battle of Tishomingo Creek, and of Capt. B. L. Farinholt, relative to the engagement of the enemy with the reserve forces at Staunton River Bridge.
JEFFERSON DAVIS.
Richmond, Va., November 15, 1864.
To the Senate and House of Representatives:
I herewith transmit for your information a communication from the Secretary of War, covering a copy of the report by Gen. G. T. Beauregard, of operations on Morris Island during the mouths of July, August. and September, 1863.
JEFFERSON DAVIS.
Richmond, Va., November 15, 1864.
To the Senate and House of Representatives:
I herewith transmit for your consideration a communication from the Secretary of War. submitting an estimate for an additional appropriation to be employed for the purpose which he indicates.
JEFFERSON DAVIS.
The messages were severally read.
Ordered, That they be referred to the Committee on Military Affairs.
On motion by Mr. Sparrow,
The Senate adjourned.
SECRET SESSION.
The following message was received from the President of the Con federate States, by Mr. B. N. Harrison, his Secretary:
Richmond, Va., November 15, 1864.
To the Senate and House of Representatives:
I herewith transmit for your information, in secret session, a communication from the Secretary of State, submitting copies of the correspondence with our commissioners abroad, referred to in my message of the 7th instant.
JEFFERSON DAVIS.
The message was read.
Ordered, that it be referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Mr. Watson submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to:
Resolved, That the Committee on Commerce be instructed to inquire into the expediency of making it lawful for citizens, under proper regulations, to export cotton, or take it into any Confederate territory, whether occupied by the enemy or not, for the purpose of procuring therewith supplies of food, clothing, medicine, or other articles now allowed by law to be imported.
On motion by Mr. Barnwell,
The Senate resolved into open legislative session.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
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, November 15, 1864.
To the Senate of the Confederate States:
Agreeably to the recommendation of the Secretary of War. I nominate S.R. Anderson, of Tennessee, to be brigadier-general in the Provisional Army of the Confederate States of America, to command reserve forces of Tennessee.
JEFFERSON DAVIS.
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No. 3.]War Department, Confederate States of America,
Richmond, November 14, 1864
Sir: I have the honor to recommend the nomination of S. R. Anderson, of Tennessee, to be brigadier-general in the Provisional Army of the Confederate States of America, to command reserve forces of Tennessee, to rank from November 7, 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, November 15, 1864.
To the Senate of the Confederate States:
Agreeably to the recommendation of the Secretary of War, I nominate Col. P. B. Starke, of Mississippi, to be brigadier-general in the Provisional Army of the Confederate States of America, to command a brigade, Department Alabama, Mississippi, and East Louisiana.
JEFFERSON DAVIS.
NO. 4.]War Department, Confederate States of America,
Richmond, November 14, 1864.
Sir: I have the honor to recommend the nomination of Col. P. B. Starke, of Mississippi, to be brigadier-general in the Provisional Army of the Confederate States of America, to command a brigade, Department Alabama, Mississippi, and East Louisiana, to rank from November 4, 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, November 15, 1864.
To the Senate of the Confederate States:
Agreeably to the recommendation of the Secretary of War. I nominate Col. J. Gorgas, of Alabama, to be brigadier-general (under act approved October 13, 1862) in the Provisional Army of the Confederate States of America.
JEFFERSON DAVIS.
NO. 2.]War Department, Confederate States of America,
Richmond, November 14, 1864.
Sir: I have the honor to recommend the nomination of Col. J. Gorgas, of Alabama, to be brigadier-general (under act approved October 13, 1862) in the Provisional Army of the Confederate States of America, to rank from November 10, 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, November 15, 1864.
To the Senate of the Confederate States:
Agreeably to the recommendation of the Secretary of War, I nominate C. W. Helm, of Kentucky, to be commissary, with the rank of major in the Provisional Army of the Confederate States of America, for duty with Lewis' brigade, Army of Tennessee.
JEFFERSON DAVIS.
No. 5.]War Department, Confederate States of America,
Richmond, November 15, 1864.
Sir: I have the honor to recommend the nomination of Charles W. Helm, of Kentucky, to be commissary, with rank of major in the Provisional Army of the Confederate States of America, for duty with Lewis' brigade, Army of Tennessee, vice Major Moorman, deceased, to date from November 14, 1864.
I am, sir, respectfully, your obedient servant,
JAMES A. SEDDON,
Secretary of War.
To His Excellency Jefferson Davis,
President, etc.
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The messages were read.
Ordered, That they be referred to the Committee on Military Affairs.
On motion by Mr. Barnwell,
The Senate resolved into secret legislative session.
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