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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 --THURSDAY, December 8, 1864.
OPEN SESSION.
Mr. Orr submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to:
Resolved, That the privilege of the floor of the Senate be extended to General Joseph E. Johnston during his sojourn in the city.
Mr. Orr submitted the following resolution for consideration:
Resolved (the House of Representatives concurring), That the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, on adjourning their respective Houses on Tuesday, the twentieth instant, do adjourn them to meet again on Monday, the tenth [ninth] of January next.
A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. Dalton:
Mr. President: The House of Representatives have passed a bill (H. R. 261) to amend an act of the Provisional Congress entitled "An act relating to the prepayment of postage in certain cases," approved July 29, 1861; in which they request the concurrence of the Senate.
The President of the Confederate States has notified the House of Representatives that on the 6th instant he approved and signed a joint resolution (H. R. 19) of thanks to Gen. N. B. Forrest and the officers and men of his command.
The Speaker of the House of Representatives having signed two enrolled bills, I am directed to bring them to the Senate for the signature of their President.
Mr. Sparrow, from the Committee on Military Affairs, to whom was referred the bill (S. 106) to repeal in part an act to regulate the destruction of property under military necessity, and to provide for the indemnity thereof, approved March 17, 1862, reported it with an amendment.
Ordered, That the bill and amendment be printed.
Mr. Sparrow, from the Committee, on Military Affairs, to whom was referred the bill (S. 109) to amend an act entitled "An act to increase the efficiency of the Army by the employment of free negroes and slaves in certain capacities," approved February 17, 1864, reported it with the recommendation that it ought not to pass.
Mr. Semmes, from the Committee on the Judiciary, to whom was referred the bill (H. R. 224) to punish certain frauds on the Confederate Government, including larceny and embezzlement of property of the Government, reported it without amendment.
Ordered, That it be printed.
Mr. Semmes, from the Committee on the Judiciary, to whom was referred the bill (H. R. 214) to define and punish conspiracy against the Confederate States, reported it with an amendment.
Ordered, That the bill and amendment be printed.
The Senate resumed, as in Committee of the Whole, the consideration of the bill (S. 107) to provide supplies for the Army, and to prescribe the mode of making impressments.
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The question being on agreeing to the motion submitted by Mr. Sparrow on the 7th instant, as modified, to strike out the fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth, and ninth sections of the bill,
After debate,
On motion by Mr. Watson,
Ordered, That the bill be recommitted to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Mr. Caperton, from 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.
The Senate resumed the consideration of the resolutions in relation to the seizure of the Confederate war steamer Florida by the United States steam sloop Wachusett, in the Bay of Bahia, Brazil; and
The resolutions having been amended, were agreed to as follows:
Resolved by the Senate of the Confederate States of America, That the seizure of the Confederate war steamer Florida by the United States steam sloop Wachusett, in the Bay of Bahia, on the seventh of October last, was a flagrant outrage upon the territorial sovereignty of Brazil, violative of the rights of this Government in neutral waters, in disregard of the law of nations, and, therefore, a wrong done to every civilized maritime power.
Resolved, That it was the duty of Brazil, under the law of nations, to protect the property of the Confederate States whilst within its territory against the hostile acts of every power; and having failed to give such protection, that that Government is hound to enforce the restitution, in statu quo, of the steamer Florida, her officers and crew, by the authorities of the United States to the authorities of the Confederate States, in the Bay of Bahia, where it was unlawfully captured.
Resolved, That the President of the Confederate States be requested to have communicated to all our commissioners abroad a full statement of the illegal seizure and capture of the Florida, together with the opinions of this Government on the outrage; and that said commissioners be instructed to bring the same to the attention of the Governments of Europe in which they respectively reside.
The Senate resumed, as in Committee of the Whole, the consideration of the joint resolution (S. 18) authorizing the appointment of a commissioner to Brazil; 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. Henry submitted the following motion for consideration:
Ordered, That the vote by which the Senate refused to pass the joint resolution (S. 19) respecting the exemption of State officers be reconsidered.
The bill (H. R. 261) received this day from the House of Representatives for concurrence was read the first and second times and referred to the Committee on Post-Offices and Post-Roads.
On motion by Mr. Brown,
The Senate resolved into executive session.
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The doors having been opened,
On motion by Mr. Hill,
The Senate adjourned.
EXECUTIVE SESSION.
Mr. Sparrow, from the Committee on Military Affairs, to whom was referred (on the 10th ultimo) the nomination of T. Jeff. Peyton, to be captain in the Adjutant-General's Department, 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. Sparrow, from the Committee on Military Affairs, to whom were referred (on the 21st ultimo) the nominations of A. Young, to be colonel; H. W. Barclay, to be lieutenant-colonel, and Madison Bell, to be major of cavalry; P. L. Henry and Ion Simons, to be second lieutenants; A. P. Mason, to be lieutenant-colonel in the Adjutant-General's Department, 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. Sparrow, from the Committee on Military Affairs, to whom were referred (on the 6th instant) the nominations of R. S. Chew, to be colonel; J. M. Gouldin, S. W. Harris, A. F. Boggess, and F. S. Lewie, to be lieutenant-colonels; R. O. Peatross, C. P. Partin, W. H. Milton, J. M. Culpepper, and J. W. Swinney, to be majors of infantry; George L. Buist, to be major of artillery (under act approved January 22, 1862); S. Schooler, James Pleasants, and George Duffer, to be captains of artillery, for ordnance duty (under acts approved April 21 and September 16, 1862, and June 10, 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 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 James D. Waddell and R. A. Wayne, to be colonels; R. A. Wayne, M. Grieve, E. M. Seago, R. B. Hogan, and J. J. A. Sharp, to be lieutenant-colonels; William Craig, W. J. Boston, M. Grieve, and A. A. F. Hill, to be majors of infantry, and R. M. Du Bose, to second lieutenant, First South Carolina Regiment Artillery, 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. Sparrow, from the Committee on Military Affairs, to whom was referred (on the 18th ultimo) the nomination of P. B. Starke, to be brigadier-general, reported, with the recommendation that said nomination be confirmed.
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The Senate proceeded to consider said report; and
On motion by Mr. Sparrow,
Ordered, That the further consideration thereof be postponed until to-morrow.
On motion by Mr. Sparrow,
The Senate resolved into open legislative session.
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