Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-10-31

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certain statistics from the report OF the Memphis
Hospital, and moved the transmission ofthe re-
port TO the House, which was ordered
House joint resolution, instructng our seua-
tors and requesting oar Representatives in Con
gress to procure such O modification Of the
revenue laws as viii allow the citizens OF South
ern Kentucky lgithiu our Euits) to receive Ger
tain articles of import through other means, If
possible, than tire restriction, which confines such
importotions to Southern ports was received and
referred to-tbe Commiuee on Conf-derata Rela-
tions.
On motion the Joint House resolution 10 ad-
iouru over from the Al TO the 9TH Of November,
was taken mp and discussed by Messrs. Bum
pass, Barton. Wilson, Of Marshall, McDcamon,
Spurloell Hi and Lane. The resolution was
then tabled.
House amendment to Senate resolution TO 90
into election Of controller and ueasuTero On Thurs
day the 3lst iustgai rs W sdnesday 50th. was
eyacu1rod in.
House bil No. 4 requiring tine registry Of re-
funding bonds was received, and bin in lea of
Mr.. Hill was read also. The committee on
judiciary recommend tie rejection Of the biz in
lieu, aud Of III Tie original bill after the cuactug
CLAUSE. The committee also rac0mmend a bill
in lieu, after much discussion the whole subject
was Indefinitely postponed.
Ia the House a large amount Of preliminary
business was transacted, anloreyyh ich was the
Introduction of resolutions ten.eriug the Her
mitage, except The mansion and tomb Of Gen.
Jackson, to the Confederate States for a military
academy; and also, rendering the use Of The
Capitol to the Confederate States government,
in the event it IS needed. and providing ion the
appointment of a commissioner TO settle with
the government of the Confederate States.
A message was received from the Goyeruorby
the hands of the Secretary of State, which was
read as follows;
EXECUTIVE DEPARTHFNTsOc y, 1861.
Gentlemen OF the Senate and House 0f Representative
On or about the2utI Of april last ! ordered
from S. Louis, by thc steamer &. j.. Hilman, "a
lot OF powder, lead, and percussion caps for the
uso Of the state Of Tennessee.
The owners Of the steamer, acting under this
order, purchased III ST. Louis, with their own
means, q bin Of munitions, amounting in the
aggregate TO Sl3,S746i
The boat and cargo were captured by the
Federal forces stationed at Cairo, Illinois, and It
IS believed that the cargo, being composed In
part of munitions Of war. led 20 the capture.
The Military and Financial Board refunded
to the owners of the Hiilfngu the amount they
had expended. but the officers of the Iiillman
having, upon their oHu responsibility, taken the
precaution 10 insure the stores purchased for the
state, they have since taat time collected the
Insurance. and refunded 90 the Military and
Financial Board The sum of Sl2,04S %, leaving
0uly Sl,SSS - as The net loss Of the State.
Immediately after the capture OF the Hlllman
and her cargo, I demanded OF jesse Thomas.
Surveyor Of the port OF MELVILLE, all funds 10
his hands belonging to the government o. the
United States, and ordered him 70 deposit the
same in the Bank of Tennessee, subject TO the
order and control of the State authorities. under
which order he deposited the sum of S74.46D 90
in money, bonds, etc. This fund is still OH dc
posIt in the Bank of Tennessee. Ny object in
making this demand aud seizing fund, was to
secure fhe means Of indennifyiug the State and
her citizens against loss from the unjust seizure
of the Hillmau by the Federal authorities.
The owners Of the Hilluau have presented 10
me an account of losses and damages sustained
~ ihCn IN consequence ul lie CdptGTe OF their
boat, amounting in the aggregate to the sum or
- 1888, have deemel 10 proper 90 transmit
the account 70 you with the above statement OF
facts, IN "rlgg ih4t YOU may take sacisacHou iu
the promises as may seem night and proper.
In thb connection, it is proper that / state TO
you that there is q number Of our citizens who
are creditors to the government Of The Uuiled
states, for services rendered as mail contractors.
route agents, census takers, etc.
II tlis fund does not ofright pass TO the gov
eminent Of the Confederate States. ( respectfully
recommend tie passage Of an act appr6pr.alln-
tito the indemnity Of Tue owners of Tie Iilmap
for such losses az they have sustained. and to
the payment Of the just claims Of our citizens
against the government of the I niteJ States.
Respectfully, tsHA5f G.. HARRIS.
The bin to repeal the penalties against soldiers
for carry Hg bowiekuiyes and other seapons.
was taken up, and various amendments we're Of
iered repeating or suspeuding SECTIONS n, the
code bearing upon the question, which elected @
lengthy debate. Before d~isrosiug Of the bill
the House adjourned