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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, January 13, 1865.
OPEN SESSION.
On motion by Mr. Garland,
Ordered, That the leave of absence heretofore granted to the Hon. Robert W. Johnson be extended to Saturday, the 13th day of February next [sic].
On motion by Mr. Sparrow,
Ordered, That the Committee on Military Affairs be discharged from the further consideration of a letter from A. B. Allen, in relation to the right of officers to purchase clothing, and from the further consideration of certain papers relating to the same subject, presented by Mr. Watson, on the 28th of December.
Mr. Sparrow, from the Committee on Military Affairs, to whom was referred the bill (S. 114) to provide clothing for the commissioned officers of the armies of the Confederate States below the rank of
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brigadier-general in the field, reported it with the recommendation that it ought not to pass.
The Senate proceeded, as in Committee of the Whole, to the consideration of the said bill; and
On motion by Mr. Sparrow,
Ordered, That the further consideration thereof be postponed indefinitely.
Mr. Watson, from the Committee on Printing, to whom was referred the amendment of the House of Representatives to the bill (S. 93) to amend an act entitled "An act to provide for the safe custody, printing, publication, and distribution of the laws, and to provide for the appointment of an additional clerk in the Department of Justice," approved August 5, 1861, reported it without amendment.
The Senate proceeded to consider the amendment of the House of Representatives to the bill last mentioned; and
Resolved, That they concur therein.
Ordered, That the Secretary inform the House of Representatives thereof.
On motion by Mr. Sparrow, from the Committee on Military Affairs, and by unanimous consent,
Ordered, That 50 additional copies of the bill (S. 156) to provide for the reorganization of companies, battalions, and regiments in certain cases, be printed for the use of the Senate.
On motion by Mr. Johnson of Missouri,
The Senate resolved into secret legislative session.
The doors having been opened,
On motion by Mr. Maxwell,
The Senate adjourned.
SECRET SESSION.
The Senate resumed, as in Committee of the Whole, the consideration of the bill (S. 157) to provide for the appointment of a directing general of the armies of the Confederate States.
The question being on agreeing to the motion submitted by Mr. Sparrow on the 10th instant, to recommit the bill to the Committee on Military Affairs,
After debate,
Mr. Sparrow (by leave) withdrew his said motion; and
On motion by Mr. Caperton,
The Senate resolved into executive, session.
EXECUTIVE SESSION.
Mr. Sparrow, from the Committee on Military Affairs, to whom was referred (on the 6th ultimo) the nomination of Robert A. Stiles, to be major of artillery, 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 do 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 16th ultimo) the nominations of Marshall J. Smith and J. W. Atkinson, to be lieutenant-colonels, and T. B. Ferguson,
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J. A. A. West, and J. G. Blount, to be majors of 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 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 3d instant) the nominations of H. H. Miller, to be colonel, and A. C. Steede, to be lieutenant-colonel of cavalry; O. Latrobe and J. W. Fairfax, to be lieutenant-colonels, and Hart Gibson, to be captain in the Adjutant-General's Department; C. A. C. Waller, to be captain, and Leigh M. Blanton, to be second lieutenant, for distinguished valor and skill; D. Manney, to be chaplain; James A. Cate, C. D. Christian, George Marshall, R. M. Henderson, and William Munroe, to be adjutants, with rank of first lieutenants, and Henry A. Wise and A. R. Elmore, to be second 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 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 9th instant) the nominations of R. L. T. Beale, to be brigadier-general; E. A. Deslonde and R. J. Nugent, to be quartermasters, with rank of major; H. H. Flint, to be captain of cavalry; S. A. Gregg, to be first lieutenant of artillery, and H. B. Middleton, to be second lieutenant, 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 do 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, January 12, 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. 148.]War Department, Confederate States of America,
Richmond, January 11, 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,
JAMES A. SEDDON,
Secretary of War.
To His Excellency Jefferson Davis,
President, etc.
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2.]Executive Department, Confederate States of America,
Richmond, January 12, 1865.
To the Senate of the Confederate States:
Agreeably to the recommendation of the Secretary of War, I nominate Moses Hough, of South Carolina, to be second lieutenant (for distinguished valor and skill) in the Provisional Army of the Confederate States of America.
JEFFERSON DAVIS.
No. 147.War Department, Confederate States of America,
Richmond, January 11, 1865.
Sir: I have the honor to recommend the nomination of Moses Hough, of South Carolina, to be second lieutenant Company A, Seventh South Carolina Infantry Battalion (for distinguished valor and skill), in the Provisional Army of the Confederate States of America, vice Lieutenant Gardner, promoted, to rank from December 21, 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, January 11, 1865.
To the Senate of the Confederate States:
Agreeably to the recommendation of the Secretary of War, I nominate James H. Whitner, of South Carolina, to be captain Company D, Twenty-second South Carolina Regiment, in the Provisional Army of the Confederate States of America.
JEFFERSON DAVIS.
No. 146.]War Department, Confederate States of America,
Richmond, January 9, 1865.
Sir: I have the honor to recommend the nomination of James H. Whitner, of South Carolina, to be captain Company D, Twenty-second South Carolina Regiment, in the Provisional Army of the Confederate States of America (the officer entitled to promotion found incompetent and no material in the company to select from), vice Captain McGrath, retired, to rank from January 2, 1865.
I am, sir, respectfully, your obedient servant,
JAMES A. SEDDON,
Secretary of War.
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. Maxwell,
The Senate resolved into open legislative session.
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