Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-11-15
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

MONDAY, Nov. IA, 1861.
The Speaker called the House to order at
"a o'clock.
THANKS TO SoI.DIERs.-Mr. Carr offered the
following resolutions
Be it Resolved by the General Assembly
of the State of Tennessee, That the brave
sons of Tennessee having, side by side with
their chivalrous brothers of other Southern
States. again indicated the honor of the
State, and given another proof of their pow
ers and iuvincibility upon the battle field. IN
the glorious victory achieved on the 7th in
slant in Missouri. opposite Columbus, KY,
the thanks of this Assembly, the representa-
tives of q free people, are due and hereby
gratefully rendered to the gallant Generals
Polk, Pillow and Cheatham, and the intrepid
volunteers under their command, who have
thus won imperishable honor upon the plains
of Belmont.
Be it further Resolved, That while we deep
ly lament the loss of the brave spirits who
fell in the achievement OF this glorious victo-
ry, we are consoled by the reflection that
they offered up their lives as voluntary sac
rifce on the altar of Southern freedom, and
that their names will be cherished BY the peo-
pie of the Confederate States a. a rich legacy
in all times. 81 60 q -
The rule was Suspend d and the resolu-
tons adopted by a unanimous vote. -
OUR Political RELATIONs-Mr. Kennedy
offered House resolution. No. GO. as follows !:
Whereas, the State of Tennessee has dis
solved her connection with the Government
of the United States, and united her destiny
with the Government of the Confederate
States of America; and whereas, il is repre-
scented by certain traitors, formerly citizens
of this State, that there is large minority OF
the people of the State who are dissatisfied
with their present government and DESTROYS
to be again connected with the Government
of the United States; and whereas, ii is right
and proper that We, the representatives OF the
people, elected since the State formed her
present connection, should give expression TO
the sentiments OF our constituents, there
fore, 81 szAs - = &&&s.sN
ResoiDtd. That we cordially approve the ac-
ton of the State in dissolving her connec-
lion with the government OF the United
States, and uniting her fortunes with the gov
ernment of the Confederate States of Amer
lea, and that we will by every means 10 our
power, sustain the war for our liberty in
which we are now engaged with the govern
ment of the United Stat until our indepen-
| dence shall be acknowledged, and under no
circumstances nor upon any conditions what
ever will we favor or submit to any recon-
struction or reunion OF the two governments
The resolution lies over under the rule.
New BILLs--By Mr. Martin, OF Shelby
| from the Joint Select Committee on Redis-
tricting the State: No. l63-To lay off the
State into Representative and Senatorial dis
tricts. provides that the counties OF Wash
| ington, Sullivan. Hawkins, Greene, Cooke
Sewer; Blount, Knox. Jefferson, Granger
/ Claiborne, Koane, Monroe, McMinn, Bradley
Hamilton, White, Overton, jackson, Smith
DeKalb, Warren, Franklin, Coffee, Cannon
Lincoln, Bedford, Marshali. Rutherford, vii
Hanson, Wilson, Sumner, Robertson, Maury
Giles. Dickson, Montgomery, Stewort, Ben
ton, Henry, Carroll, Henderson, Hardin, Nc
Marry, Hardeman, Madison, Gibson, Weak
ley, Obion, Dyer, Haywood, and Fayett
shall each elect one representative. Th'
| county of Davidson shall elect two and th,
| county OF Shelby three Representatives,