Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-07-28


under the control Of the Confederate Government.
referred to the Committee on Military Affairs
no BUsnFss on The CALENDAR.
The list of Committees was called through, and
no business appearing on the public calendar, Con-
z ess resolved itself into secret session
WpDSE DAY, july Is, 1861.
Congress met at II o'clock, pursuant to adjourn
ment
Messrs Mason and Prior, of Virginia, appeared
and took their seats.
PROVIDING FOR THE WOUNDED.
Mr.. mcfarland. of Virginia, from special com
mittee submitted the following report.
The Committee to whom referred the resolu-
ion approving the prompt and patriotic efforts Of
the Mayor Of the city of Richmond, IN behalf OF the
wounded in the glorious victory at Manassas, and
rendering the operation OF congress IN this Dene
ficent plan, respectfully report:
That in a public meeting of the citizens OF Rich
mond, convened by the Mayor, on Monday, 22d inst,
the following proceedings were had:
There appear the preamble and resolutions of the
meeting:]
These proceedings meet the exigency ia spirit of
broad and conse va.iVe sympathy. There is no duty
to which our fellow citizens, their representa-
tives and agents prepared to respond more spon
taneously and literally than to that which summons
them to the consolation and relief of their intrepid
defenders. 1t would not become the Congress Of
the Confederate States tO-permit the city of Rich
mond to take to herself the whole Icharge Of pro-
yiding for the wounded and sick of the army,
which, under the blessing of Providence. triumphed
Qloriously at Manassas. 1t behcoves Congress to
provide the funds necessary TO meet the outlay
which may attend the execution of their benevolent
design. Therefore,
ResoIUed That the sum of i've thousand dollars
be placed at the disposal of the Secretary Of the
Treasury to be expended in securing the comfort of
the officers and men of the army who were in the
battle of Manassas and may be removed to the city
of Richmond under the resolutions of the Common
Council.
The resolution was unanimously adopted:
DEATH OF GEN. BARLOW.
MFR. R. Cobb, of Georgia, arose and announc-
el that the mortal remains of his late colleague,
Francis s. Barlow were now lying in the other end
of the Capitol-the temporary ch2rnel-hOuse. One
of the sadest duties be had ever been called
Ut on to perform was that which he proposes to
discharge. Mr.. Cobb then proceeded to illustrate
the intimacy which existed between Gen. Barlow
and himself and adYerted to those qualities and at
tributes of the deceased which had secured the
speakers friendship, and won for himself the popu
larity which he had enjoyed in his native State
Georgia. We torbear to present an outline of Mr.
Cobb's eloquent eulogy, and are unable TO publish
1t in full this morning, He stated that Gen Barlow
was born In 1916, and was therefore, in the 45th
year of his age. During the battle at Manassas he
rode up to General Beauregard and asked him
qure me to do anything within the power of hu>
man effort will do it." Gen. B. pointing to that
pa Of the field where the fight ragged hottest replied
"silence that battery" Gen Barlow rode of, led
his column to the attack snd the battery was 81,
fenced. In the charge Iulet pierced his heart.
His last words were, "They have killed me, but
never give up the field.
After concluding his eloquent and touching trib
ute which brought tears to the eyes Of every per-
son IN the ,Rrge audience, Mr.. Cobb submitted the
following resolutions:
ResO'Usd That Congress has heard with unfeigned
sorrow of the death of Hon. Francis S. Barlow, one
of the Delegates from the State of Georgia. that the
natural exultatOn for glorious victory achieved
by our arms is checked by the heavy loss sustained
by the Confederacy in the death of Of her most
efficient counselors; and that, his colleagues, we
feel 4 peculiar less to ourselves III one who had
won our esteem and gained much of our affection.
Resolved That with pleasure we record our ad-
miration of his heroic defence the field of battle
of the action Of this Congress, in which he partici
pated so largely, and find some consolation for his
DEATH in the conviction that his noble sefsacrice
will serve to establish the work which he boldly
aided to begin.
Resolcsd That we appreciate the loss which
Georgia. his native State, has sustained in the death
of one of her noblest sons; and that we tender to
the bereaved family the sympathy of hearts-to
some extent stricken by the same blow which has
crushed their own.
ResolUed, That copy of these resolutions be
communicated TO the family Of the deceased.
Resolved That in testimony of our respect for
his memory, the Congress do now adjourn.
Mr.. Hill, of Georgia, Mr.. Mason of Virginia, and
Mr. Chestnut, of South Carolina also delivered eu-
logies upon the character of the deceased, citing in
cidents to illustrate his patriotism, benevOenCe,
craftsmanship and heroism.
The resolutions submitted By Mr.. Cobb, were then
adopted, whereupOn Congress adjourned.