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Journal of the Confederate Congress --WEDNESDAY, December 21, 1864.

Journal of the Congress of the Confederate States of America, 1861-1865 [Volume 4]
WEDNESDAY, December 21, 1864.

OPEN SESSION.

On motion by Mr. Graham,

Ordered, That the Hon. William T. Dortch have leave of absence from the sessions of the Senate until Monday, the 9th day of January next.

Mr. Johnson of Missouri, from the Committee on Indian Affairs, who were instructed by a resolution of the Senate to inquire into the subject, reported

A bill (S. 149) to amend an act entitled "An act to provide for the payment of the interest on the removal and subsistence fund due the Cherokee Indians in North Carolina," approved May 1, 1863;
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 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.

The President laid before the Senate a letter from R. H. Edwards, of Alabama, in relation to certain supplies taken from him by Wheeler's cavalry during the months of July and September, 1864; which was referred to the Committee on Military Affairs.

The Senate proceeded to consider the amendments of the House of Representatives to the bill (S. 110) to amend the twelfth section of the act entitled "An act to reduce the currency and to authorize a new issue of notes and bonds," approved February 17, 1864; and

On motion by Mr. Barnwell,

Ordered, That they be referred to the Committee on Finance.

The Senate proceeded, as in Committee of the Whole, to the consideration of the bill (S. 112) to repeal an act approved June 14, 1864, entitled "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to organize military courts to attend the Army of the Confederate States in the field,

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and to define the powers of said courts,' approved October ninth, eighteen hundred and sixty-two," and for other purposes; and the reported amendment having been agreed to, 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 and the title was amended.

Resolved, That it pass, and that the title thereof be "An act to prescribe the pay and allowances of provost-marshals and clerks of military courts."

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 have passed the bill of the Senate (S. 136) to provide funds to meet a deficiency in the appropriation to pay the officers and employees of the War Department.

And they have passed a bill (H. R. 242) to provide for sequestrating the property of persons liable to military service who have departed, or shall depart, from the Confederate States without permission; in which they request the concurrence of the Senate.

The Speaker of the House of Representatives having signed an enrolled bill, I am directed to bring it to the Senate for the signature of their President.

The Senate proceeded, as in Committee of the Whole, to the consideration of the following bills:

• S. 142. Bill to increase the number of acting midshipmen in the Navy, and to prescribe the mode of appointment;
• S. 143. Bill to authorize the employment of instructors for the acting midshipmen of the Navy, and to regulate their pay;
• S. 144. Bill making an appropriation for the erection of additional buildings at Drewry's Bluff for the accommodation of acting midshipmen; and
• S. 145. Bill to authorize the appointment of naval constructors in the Provisional Navy, and to fix their pay;

Ordered, That they be engrossed and read a third time.

The said bills were severally read the third time.

Resolved, That they pass, and that their titles, respectively, be as aforesaid.

Ordered, That the Secretary request the concurrence of the House of Representatives in the said bills.

The bill (H. R. 242) received this day from the House of Representatives for concurrence was read the first and second times and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

On motion by Mr. Hill,

The Senate resolved into secret legislative session.

The doors having been opened,

The President laid before the Senate a communication from the Secretary of the Treasury, in response to a resolution of the Senate calling for certain information in relation to the mint and assay office at Charlotte, N. C.; which was read.

Ordered, That it be referred to the Committee on Finance and printed.

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

Richmond Va., December 19, 1864.

To the Senate of the Confederate States:

In response to your resolution of the 25th ultimo, I herewith transmit a communication from the Secretary of War, which conveys the information desired relative to trials and convictions under the acts to punish drunkenness in the Army.

JEFFERSON DAVIS.

The message was read.

Ordered, That it be referred to the Committee on Military Affairs.

Mr. Dortch, from the committee, reported that they had examined and found truly enrolled

A bill (H. R. 283) 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," approved June 14, 1864.

The President having signed the enrolled bill last reported to have been examined, it was delivered to the Secretary of the Senate and by him forthwith presented to the President of the Confederate States for his approval.

On motion by Mr. Caperton,

The Senate adjourned.

SECRET SESSION.

On motion by Mr. Walker,

To reconsider the vote on passing the bill (H. R. 267) to suspend the privilege of the writ of habeas corpus in certain cases for a limited time,

After debate,

Mr. Walker withdrew the said motion.

On motion by Mr. Sparrow,

The Senate resolved into executive session.

EXECUTIVE SESSION.

Mr. Sparrow, from the Committee on Military Affairs, to whom were referred (on the 14th instant) the nominations of H. A. Herbert and E. F. Hoge, to be colonels; Thomas E. Winn and John P. Emrich, to be lieutenant-colonels; R. E. Wilson, Charles Old, William Hamilton, William J. Mims, Duke Nall, and J. G. Webb, to be majors; Willie Barrow, L. T. Everett, A. F. Kinney, R. P. Waring, J. H. Wooldridge, Percy Roberts, S. McCormick, M. Myers, H. N. Browne, Wythe B. Graham, Sebron G. Sneed, Thomas T. Greene, J. N. Hays, Rufus R. Jones, John L. Stephens, Joseph Hunter, Ed. F. Clayton, J. A. M. Foute, T. C. Moore, John M. Shuford, John Oliver, R. D. Murphy, Jack Sutherland, Edw. N. Everett, C. Marshal Jones, McK. Hammett, Lewis B. Noland, Roderick Perry, R. T. Coulter, W. A. Overton, Edw. M. Jordan, H. R. Morrison, R. D. Kathrens, S.C. Sadlet, S. R. Fant, Andrew J. Ross, Reuben E. Jordan, H. T. Johnson, W. E. Clayton, E. A. Manning, A. G. Hawkins, B. F. Cootes, J. C. Buffington, F. Baltzell, F. M. Bell, James T. Norris, F. S. Johnson, John H. Dobbs, John H. McKie, Preston J. Key, D. R. Patterson, Thomas S. McCay, Alex. S. Webb, James A. Conner, D. H. Boyles, W. T. Mitchell, Thomas W. Clepper,

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H. Hardy, E. J. Perrault, H. H. Brogden, J. F. Wilkerson, James A. Wiley, A. T. London, J. W. Childress, J. T. Quarles, F. M. Vance, L. Campbell, C. E. Grier, George M. Rose, T. E. Pittman, W. J. Mauldin, A. D. Simons, S. J. Spindle, T. E. Davis, F. N. Kitchell, Jeff. L. Savage, John Jameson, J. C. Bailey, G. W. Cain, H. C. Fallon, F. R. Burrus, T. M. Hunt, B. F. Murrell, W. W. Matthews, James H. Wilkes, John T. Hall, G. P. Massingale, J. H. Cummins, J. A. Martin, E. Harrison, N. H. Davis, F. B. Davidson, James J. Kiddoo, John Patton, and C. Watlington, to be adjutants, with rank of first lieutenants, 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 16th instant) the nominations of Haley M. Carter, to be lieutenant-colonel; H. N. Sherburne, J. S. Terry, and C. W. McClammy, to be majors of cavalry; C. S. Land, to be major of infantry; C. H. Luzenburg and H. D. Danforth, to be first lieutenants; A. M. Aiken, J. H. Ancrum, W. N. Mcbane, R. W. Boyd, James M. Wise, and William Glenn, to be second lieutenants of artillery, for ordnance duty; J. D. Stoney, to be second lieutenant of infantry (for distinguished valor and skill), 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.

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

1.]Executive Department, Confederate States of America,
Richmond, December 19, 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 (for promotion) to the grades affixed to their names, respectively.

JEFFERSON DAVIS.

No. 93.]War Department, Confederate States of America,
Richmond, December 17, 1864.

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

Colonels.
• Maj. William A. Taylor of Texas to be colonel Twenty-fourth Texas Cavalry Regiment, vice Colonel Wilkes, retired, and Lieutenant-Colonel Swearingen, dismissed, to rank from November 14, 1864.
• Maj. F. L. Campbell, of Louisiana, to be colonel Thirteenth Louisiana Regiment, vice Colonel Gibson, appointed brigadier-general, and Lieutenant-Colonel Gerard, dropped, to rank from August 22, 1864.
• Maj. James H. McNeill, of North Carolina, to be colonel Sixty-third North Carolina Regiment, vice Col. P. G. Evans, deceased, and Lieut. Col. S. B. Evans, dropped, to rank from November 24, 1864.

Lieutenant-colonels.
• Maj. C. Breckinridge, of Virginia, to be lieutenant-colonel Second Virginia Cavalry Regiment, vice Lieutenant-Colonel Watts, retired, to rank from December 7, 1864.

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• Maj. John D. Taylor, of North Carolina, to be lieutenant-colonel Thirty-sixth North Carolina Regiment, vice Lieutenant-Colonel Richardson, dropped, to rank from January 23, 1864.
• Maj. John M. Kinloch, of South Carolina, to be lieutenant-colonel Twenty-third South Carolina Regiment, vice Lieutenant-Colonel Roberts, resigned, to rank from November 3, 1862.
• Capt. E. M. Dubroca, of Louisiana, to be lieutenant-colonel Thirteenth Louisiana Regiment, vice Lieutenant-Colonel Gerard, dropped, and Major Campbell, promoted, to rank from August 22, 1864.

Majors.
• Capt. R. H. McClelland, of Tennessee, to be major Forty-ninth Tennessee Regiment, vice Major Atkins, promoted, to rank from June 11, 1864.
• Capt. L. H. Crumpler, of Alabama, to be major Fifty-ninth Alabama Regiment, vice Major Huguley, promoted, to rank from May 16, 1864.
• Capt. William F. Graves, of Virginia, to be major Second Virginia Cavalry Regiment, vice Major Breckinridge, promoted, to rank from December 7, 1864.
• Capt. J. M. Stevenson, of North Carolina, to be major Thirty-sixth North Carolina Regiment, vice Major Taylor, promoted, to rank from January 23, 1864.
• Capt. M. O. Tracy, of Louisiana, to be major Thirteenth Louisiana Regiment, vice Major Campbell, promoted, to rank from August 22, 1864.
• Capt. H. H. Lesesne, of South Carolina, to be major Twenty-third South Carolina Regiment, vice Major Whilden, deceased, to rank from June 22, 1864.

I am, sir, respectfully, your obedient servant,

JAMES A. SEDDON,
Secretary of War.

To His Excellency Jefferson Davis,
President, etc.

2.]Executive Department, Confederate States of America,
Richmond, December 19, 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 grades affixed to their names, respectively.

JEFFERSON DAVIS.

No. 91.]War Department, Confederate States of America,
Richmond, December 17, 1864.

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

ENGINEER TROOPS.
• Major.
  • D. Wintter, of Tennessee, to be major Second Regiment Engineer Troops (an original vacancy), to rank from August 18, 1864.
• Captains.
  • B. M. Harrod, of Louisiana, to be captain Company G, Second Regiment Engineer Troops (an original vacancy), to rank from August 20, 1864.
  • John Howard, of Georgia, to be captain Company H, Second Regiment Engineer Troops (an original vacancy), to rank from October 15, 1864.
• First lieutenants.
  • R. A. Stiles, of Georgia, to be first lieutenant Company E, First Regiment Engineer Troops (an original vacancy), to rank from September 29, 1864.
  • J. E. Roller, of Virginia to be first lieutenant Company G Second Regiment Engineer Troops (an original vacancy), to rank from August 20, 1864.
  • William P. Welch, of North Carolina, to be first lieutenant Company H, Second Regiment Engineer Troops (all original vacancy), to rank from October 15, 1864.

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• Second lieutenants
  • Beverley Green, of Mississippi, to be second lieutenant, Second Regiment Engineer Troops (an original vacancy), to rank from June 23, 1864.
  • B. S. Long, of Mississippi, to be second lieutenant Company K, First Regiment Engineer Troops (an original vacancy), to rank from September 28, 1864.
  • Charles Minor, of Virginia, to be second lieutenant Company A, First Regiment Engineer Troops (an original vacancy), to rank from September 29, 1864.
  • J. M. Beckham, of Virginia, to be second lieutenant Company D, First Regiment Engineer Troops (all original vacancy), to rank from September 30, 1864.
  • W. R. Abbott, of Louisiana, to be second lieutenant Company E, First Regiment Engineer Troops (an original vacancy), to rank from October 1, 1864.
  • C. R. Venable, of Virginia, to be second lieutenant Company B, First Regiment Engineer Troops (an original vacancy), to rank from October 2, 1864.
  • P. G. Scott, of Virginia, to be second lieutenant Company I, First Regiment Engineer Troops, vice Lieutenant Griffin, promoted, to rank from October 3, 1864.
  • W. W. Dallam, of Maryland, to be second lieutenant Company F, First Regiment Engineer Troops, vice Lieutenant Hessey, promoted, to rank from October 4, 1864.
  • F. Harris, of Virginia, to be second lieutenant Company G, Second Regiment Engineer Troops (an original vacancy), to rank from August 20, 1864.
  • John H. Houston, of South Carolina, to be second lieutenant Company H, Second Regiment Engineer Troops (an original vacancy), to rank from October 15, 1864.
  • C. N. B. Minor, of Virginia, to be second lieutenant Company H, Second Regiment Engineer Troops (an original vacancy), to rank from October 16, 1864.

I am, sir, respectfully, your obedient servant,

JAMES A. SEDDON,
Secretary of War.

To His Excellency Jefferson Davis,
President, etc

3.]Executive Department, Confederate States of America,
Richmond, December 19, 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 grades affixed to their names, respectively.

JEFFERSON DAVIS.

No. 88.]War Department, Confederate States of America,
Richmond, December 16, 1864.

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

NITER AND MINING CORPS.
• Colonel.
  • Lieut. Col. I. M. St. John, of Georgia, to rank from June 15, 1864. Lieutenant-colonels.
  • Maj. Richard Morton, of Virginia, to rank from June 15, 1864. Maj. W. R. Hunt, of Tennessee, to rank from June 15, 1864.
• Lieutenant-colonels.
  • Capt. Isaac Read, of Missouri, to rank from June 15, 1864.
  • Capt. T. J. Finnie, of Tennessee, to rank from June 15, 1864.
  • Capt. John Ellicott, of Maryland, to rank from June 15, 1864.
  • Capt. Jas. F. Jones, of Virginia, to rank from June 15, 1864.
  • Capt. C. R. Barney, of North Carolina, to rank from June 15, 1864.
• Captains.
  • First Lieut. F. W. Smith, of Kentucky, to rank from June 15, 1864.
  • First Lieut. R. H. Temple, of Virginia, to rank from June 15, 1864.
  • First Lieut. W. Gabbett, of Georgia, to rank from June 15, 1864.
  • First Lieut. H. F. Reardon, of Virginia, to rank from June 15, 1864.
  • First Lieut. R. C. Morton, of Virginia, to rank from June 15, 1864.

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  • First Lieut. B. A. Stovall, of Georgia, to rank from June 15, 1864.
  • First Lieut. J. W. Pearce, of District of Columbia, to rank from June 15, 1864.
  • First Lieut. S. Chalaron, of Louisiana, to rank from June 15, 1864.
  • First Lieut. John R. Hale, of Texas, to rank from June 15, 1864.

I am, sir, respectfully, your obedient servant,

JAMES A. SEDDON,
Secretary of War.

To His Excellency Jefferson Davis,
President, etc.

4.]Executive Department, Confederate States of America,
Richmond, December 19, 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 grades affixed to their names, respectively.

JEFFERSON DAVIS.

No. 87.]War Department, Confederate States of America,
Richmond, December 16, 1864.

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

Military storekeepers. (With pay and allowance of captains of infantry, under act approved June 4, 1864.)
• William Hawn, of Louisiana, to rank from June 23, 1864.
• John E. Logwood, of Mississippi, to rank from June 23, 1864.
• J. M. Stevens, of Virginia, to rank from June 23, 1864.
• William Aubrey, of Alabama, to rank from June 23, 1864.

Military storekeepers. (With pay and allowance of first lieutenants of infantry, under act approved June 4, 1864.)
• Carrington Mason, of Mississippi, to rank from June 23, 1864.
• Thomas S. Martin, of Mississippi, to rank from June 23, 1864.
• W. D. Bell, of South Carolina, to rank from July 6, 1864.
• W. W. Tyler, of Virginia, to rank from July 30, 1864.
• E. Ledyard, of Alabama, to rank from September 6, 1864.

I am, sir, respectfully, your obedient servant,

JAMES A. SEDDON,
Secretary of War.

To His Excellency Jefferson Davis,
President, etc.

5.]Executive Department, Confederate States of America,
Richmond, December 19, 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 grades affixed to their names, respectively.

JEFFERSON DAVIS.

No. 92.]War Department, Confederate States of America,
Richmond, December 17, 1864.

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

Chaplains. (Under act approved May 31, 1864.)
• M. M. Marshall, of North Carolina, for duty at General Hospital, Kittrell's Spring, to rank from June 15, 1864.
• Aug. Angerer, of South Carolina, for duty at Jackson Hospital, Richmond, Va., to rank from July 19, 1864.

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• W. A. Hall, of Louisiana, for duty with Washington Artillery Battalion, to rank from June 15, 1864.
• Jarvis Buxton, of North Carolina, for duty at hospital, Asheville, N. C., to rank from July 16 1864.
• T. W. Scott, of Virginia, for duty at Chimborazo Hospital, Richmond, Va., to rank from July 28, 1864.
• J. O. A. Cook, of Georgia, for duty with Second Georgia Battalion, to rank from July 28 1864.
• Elisha Hedden, of Georgia, for duty with Thirtieth Georgia Battalion Cavalry, to rank from July 30, 1864.
• J. C. Sturgeon, of Alabama, for duty at Howard's Grove Hospital, to rank from August 27, 1864.
• T. C. C. Drewry, of Virginia, for duty at Winder Hospital, to rank from September 21, 1864.
• N. G. Robinson, of Virginia, for duty with Thirtieth Georgia Battalion Sharpshooters, to rank from October 18, 1864.
• J. K. Harris, of Virginia, for duty with Twenty-third Virginia Battalion, to rank from June 15, 1864.
• L. W. Haslup, of Virginia, for duty at General Hospital, Lynchburg, Va., to rank from September 24, 1864.

I am, sir, respectfully, your obedient servant,

JAMES A. SEDDON,
Secretary of War.

To His Excellency Jefferson Davis,
President, etc.

6.]Executive Department, Confederate States of America,
Richmond, December 19, 1864.

To the Senate of the Confederate States:

Agreeably to the recommendation of the Secretary of War, I nominate Samuel L. Welch, of Texas, to be surgeon in the Provisional Army of the Confederate States of America.

JEFFERSON DAVIS.

No. 86.]War Department, Confederate States of America,
Richmond, December 15, 1864.

Sir: I have the honor to recommend the nomination of Samuel L. Welch, of Texas, to be a surgeon in the Provisional Army of the Confederate States of America, for duty in Trans-Mississippi Department, to rank from December 9, 1864.

I am, sir, respectfully, your obedient servant,

JAMES A. SEDDON,
Secretary of War.

To His Excellency Jefferson Davis,
President, etc.

7.]Executive Department, Confederate States of America,
Richmond, December 19, 1864.

To the Senate of the Confederate States:

Agreeably to the recommendation of the Secretary of War, I nominate W. P. Grayson, of Kentucky, to be colonel (under act approved October 11, 1862) in the Provisional Army of the Confederate States of America.

JEFFERSON DAVIS.

No. 85.]War Department, Confederate States of America,
Richmond, December 15, 1864.

Sir: I have the honor to recommend the nomination of W. P. Grayson, of Kentucky, to be colonel (to raise a regiment in Kentucky), under act approved October 11, 1862, in the Provisional Army of the Confederate States of America, to rank from October 10, 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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8.]Executive Department, Confederate States of America,
Richmond, December 19, 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 grades affixed to their names, respectively.

JEFFERSON DAVIS.

No. 90.]War Department, Confederate States of America,
Richmond, December 17, 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):

Lieutenant-colonel.
• Claiborne Snead, of Georgia, to be lieutenant-colonel Third Georgia Regiment, vice Lieutenant-Colonel Nisbet, retired, to rank from July 13, 1864.

Major.
• B. E. Nicholson, of South Carolina, to be major, Hampton Legion, vice Major Arnold, promoted, to rank from September 3, 1864.

Captains.
• Charles F. Force, of Alabama, to be captain Company E, Fifty-first Alabama Cavalry Regiment, vice Captain Edwards, resigned, to rank from July 3, 1864.
• George F. Cherry, of Georgia, to be captain Company A, Forty-fifth Georgia Regiment, vice Captain Munch, killed, to rank from June 15, 1864.
• A. J. Brown, of North Carolina, to be captain Company E, Thirty-eighth North Carolina Regiment, vice Captain McRae, killed, to rank from August 8, 1864.
• E. M. Ware, of Virginia, to be captain Company G, Fifth Virginia Cavalry Regiment, vice Captain Clay, deceased, to rank from August 21, 1864.
• G. E. Plaster, of Virginia, to be captain Company H, Sixth Virginia Cavalry Regiment, vice Captain Adams, resigned, to rank from October 27, 1864.
• J. C. Barton, of Mississippi, to be captain Company A, Twenty-sixth Mississippi Regiment, vice Captain Malone, dropped, to rank from October 27, 1864.
• W. G. Terrell, of South Carolina, to be captain Company F, First South Carolina (Orr's) Rifle Regiment, vice Captain Fullerton, killed, to rank from November 2, 1864.

Second lieutenants.
• William F. Ford, of Texas, to be second lieutenant Company B, Fourth Texas Regiment, to rank from June 16, 1864.
• E. S. Wooldridge, of Virginia, to be second lieutenant Parker's battery, vice Lieutenant Saville, deceased, to rank from September 10, 1864.
• A. P. Irby, of South Carolina, to be second lieutenant Company H, Seventh South Carolina Regiment, vice Lieutenant Weston, promoted, to rank from October 27, 1864.

I am, sir, respectfully, your obedient servant,

JAMES A. SEDDON,
Secretary of War.

To His Excellency Jefferson Davis,
President, etc.

9.]Executive Department, Confederate States of America,
Richmond, December 19, 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 grades affixed to their names, respectively.

JEFFERSON DAVIS.

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No. 81.]War Department, Confederate States of America,
Richmond, December 15, 1864.

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

COMMANDANTS OF CAMPS OF INSTRUCTION, UNDER ACT APPROVED OCTOBER 8, 1862.
• Majors.
  • W. V. Thompson, of Tennessee, to rank from March 1, 1864.
  • J. C. Gallagher, of Louisiana, to rank from February 19 1864.
  • F. Clarke, of Louisiana, to rank from March 11, 1864.
  • Allen J. Green, of South Carolina, to rank from April 14, 1864.
  • J. R. McLean, of North Carolina, to rank from April 1, 1864.
  • J. C. Johnston, of Kentucky, to rank from September 9, 1864.

I am, sir, respectfully, your obedient servant,

JAMES A. SEDDON,
Secretary of War.

To His Excellency Jefferson Davis,
President, etc.

10.]Executive Department, Confederate States of America,
Richmond, December 19, 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 grades affixed to their names, respectively.

JEFFERSON DAVIS.

No. 89.]War Department, Confederate States of America,
Richmond, December 16, 1864.

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

Colonels.
• William E. De Moss, of Tennessee, to be colonel Tenth Tennessee Cavalry Regiment (formed by consolidating Napier's and Cox's battalions cavalry), to rank from June 15, 1864.
• W. T. Robins, of Virginia, to be colonel Twenty-fourth Virginia Cavalry Regiment (formed by increasing the Forty-second Virginia Battalion Cavalry), to rank from June 14, 1864.
• D. E. Scruggs, of --, to be colonel of Second Regiment, Troops Local Defense (Richmond) (formed by consolidating the Second and Sixth battalions, Troops Local Defense), to rank from August 29, 1864.
• James C. Malone, of Alabama, to be colonel Ninth Alabama Cavalry Regiment (formed by consolidating the Fourteenth and Nineteenth battalions cavalry), to rank from September 5, 1864.
• T. W. White, of Mississippi, to be colonel Eighth Mississippi Cavalry Regiment (formed by increasing the Nineteenth Battalion Cavalry), to rank from September 8, 1864.
• John McAnerney, of Alabama, to be colonel Third Regiment Troops Local Defense (Richmond) (formed by increasing the Third Battalion, Troops Local Defense), to rank from September 23, 1864.
• R. O. Pickett, of Alabama, to be colonel Tenth Alabama Cavalry Regiment (formed by consolidating two battalions), to rank from September 22, 1864.

Lieutenant-colonels.
• L. R. Terrell, of Alabama, to be lieutenant-colonel Forty-seventh Alabama Regiment, the officers entitled to promotion waiving claims, vice Lieutenant-Colonel Bulger, promoted, to rank from June 15, 1864.
• G. W. Scott, of Florida, to be lieutenant-colonel Fifth Florida Battalion Cavalry (the battalion having been increased to eight companies), to rank from July 20, 1864.
• W. E. Tanner, of Virginia, to be lieutenant-colonel Second Regiment, Troops Local Defense (Richmond) (formed by consolidating the Second and Sixth battalions, Troops Local Defense), to rank from August 29, 1864.

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• S. F. Sutherland, of Maryland, to be lieutenant-colonel Third Regiment, Troops Local Defense (Richmond) (formed by increasing the Third Battalion, Troops Local Defense), to rank from September 23, 1864.
• P. J. Ennis, of Virginia, to be lieutenant-colonel Fifth Battalion, Troops Local Defense (Richmond) (an original vacancy), to rank from September 21, 1864.
• J. R. Powell, of Alabama, to be lieutenant-colonel Tenth Alabama Cavalry Regiment (formed by consolidating two battalions), to rank from September 22, 1864.

Majors.
• T. H. Ayres, of Virginia, to be major First Battalion, Troops Local Defense (Richmond), the officers entitled to promotion waiving claims, vice Major Ford, resigned, to rank from August 31, 1864.
• Bolling Baker, of Florida, to be major Third Regiment, Troops Local Defense (Richmond) (formed by increasing the Third Battalion, Troops Local Defense), to rank from September 23, 1864.
• E. M. Boykin, of South Carolina, to be major Seventh South Carolina Cavalry Regiment (an original vacancy), to rank from September 7, 1864.
• J. B. Vaughan, of Virginia, to be major Fifth Battalion, Troops Local Defense (Richmond) (an original vacancy), to rank from September 26, 1864.
• W. P. Wrenn, of Alabama, to be major Tenth Alabama Cavalry Regiment (formed by consolidating two battalions), to rank from September 22, 1864.

Captains.
• McP. Wright, of South Carolina, to be captain Company K, Twenty-second South Carolina Regiment, the officers entitled to promotion found incompetent, vice Captain Crawford, resigned, to rank from July 7, 1864.
• J. C. B. Smith, of South Carolina, to be captain Company K, Twelfth South Carolina Regiment, the officers entitled to promotion waiving claims, vice Captain Nevill, resigned, to rank from July 6, 1864.
• W. J. Sloan, of Georgia, to be captain Company A, Forty-third Georgia Regiment, the officers entitled to promotion waiving claims, vice Captain Reinhart, resigned, to rank from July 13, 1864.
• W. E. Cropp, of Georgia, to be captain Company C, Tenth Georgia Cavalry Regiment, the officers entitled to promotion waiving claims, vice Captain Burke, resigned, to rank from July 30, 1864.
• J. H. Chamberlayne, of Virginia, to be captain Davidson's battery, second lieutenant found incompetent, and first lieutenant waiving claim, to rank from August 4, 1864.
• R. A. Tompkins, of Virginia, to be captain Company I), Third Regiment, Troops Local Defense (Richmond), the officers entitled to promotion waiving claims, vice Captain Ellery, killed, to rank from September 21, 1864.
• M. Locke, of Virginia, to be captain Company A, Fifth Battalion, Troops Local Defense (Richmond), the officers entitled to promotion waiving claims, vice Captain Zimmer, resigned, to rank from September 6, 1864.
• George Willcox, of North Carolina, to be captain Company H, Forty-sixth North Carolina Regiment, the officers entitled to promotion waiving claims, vice Captain McNeill, promoted, to rank from November 4, 1864.

First lieutenants.
• James B. Horton, of South Carolina, to be first lieutenant Company H, Second South Carolina Regiment, the officers entitled to promotion waiving claims, vice Lieutenant Perry, killed, to rank from July 7, 1864.
• William H. Smith, of Virginia, to be first lieutenant French's battery, the officers entitled to promotion found incompetent, vice Lieutenant Fizer, resigned, to rank from August 25, 1864.
• James E. Towson, of Virginia, to be first lieutenant Company D, Third Battalion, Troops Local Defense (Richmond), the officers entitled to promotion found incompetent, vice Lieutenant Matthews, resigned, to rank from September 21, 1864.

Second lieutenants.
• F. S. Spiller, of Virginia, to be second lieutenant Company B, Thirtieth Virginia Battalion Sharpshooters, vice Lieutenant Boyd, resigned, to rank from June 15, 1864.

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• F. K. Huger, of South Carolina, to be second lieutenant, First South Carolina Regiment (enlisted men), vice Lieutenant Whaley, promoted, to rank from June 28, 1864.
• O. N. Butler, of South Carolina, to be second lieutenant, First South Carolina Regiment (enlisted men), vice Lieutenant Wardlaw, promoted, to rank from June 28, 1864.
• R. S. Rutledge, of South Carolina, to be second lieutenant, First South Carolina Regiment Artillery, vice Lieut. T. A. Middleton, promoted, to rank from August 20, 1864.
• W. G. Simms. of South Carolina, to be second lieutenant, First South Carolina Regiment Artillery, vice Lieut. E. B. Middleton, promoted, to rank from August 20, 1864.

I am, sir, respectfully, your obedient servant,

JAMES A. SEDDON,
Secretary of War.

To His Excellency Jefferson Davis,
President, etc.

11.]Executive Department, Confederate States of America,
Richmond, December 19, 1864.

To the Senate of the Confederate States:

Agreeably to the recommendation of the Secretary of War, I nominate Alex. G. Morgan. of Kentucky, to be assistant commissary, with the rank of captain in the Provisional Army of the Confederate States of America.

JEFFERSON DAVIS.

No. 95.]War Department, Confederate States of America,
Richmond, December 17, 1864.

Sir: I have the honor to recommend the nomination of Alex. G. Morgan, of Kentucky, to be an assistant commissary, with the rank of captain in the Provisional Army of the Confederate States of America, for duty with Tenth Kentucky Cavalry Regiment (an original vacancy), to date from November 2, 1864.

I am, sir, respectfully, your obedient servant,

JAMES A. SEDDON,
Secretary of War.

To His Excellency Jefferson Davis,
President, etc.

12.]Executive Department, Confederate States of America,
Richmond, December 19, 1864.

To the Senate of the Confederate States:

Agreeably to the recommendation of the Secretary of War, I nominate T. P. Gibson, of Kentucky, to be quartermaster, with rank of major in the Provisional Army of the Confederate States of America.

JEFFERSON DAVIS.

No. 94.]War Department, Confederate States of America,
Richmond, December 17, 1864.

Sir: I have the honor to recommend the nomination of T. P. Gibson, of Kentucky, to be quartermaster, with rank of major in the Provisional Army of the Confederate States of America, for duty with Brig. Gen. H. B. Lyon, Department of Western Kentucky (an original vacancy), to date from December 14, 1864.

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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