The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-05-06
SECOND DAY.
SI.N<VN y Uh
Moxraossar, ALA, April 30, 1861.

MnNTG0SSRT, ALA, Apfll @", 1901.
Congress met to-day 1t noon. Opened by
,,r,ver. bv the Rev. Mr Mitchell.
The Journals of yesterday were read and
confirmed
,,, order was the cali OF states Tor resolutions,
,.ro!oritls &c.. NC.
MIR Chiffon OF Ala, presen ted Il commuui-
..9ou he had received from Memphis, Tenn.
"a q, hts opfnion contained important infOr-
,.4t,.u. which he desired should he submitted
a. the Committee on Military Affairs.
HE communication, without bein. read,
z,..s accordingly referred.
sir Wright, of Ga, said he did not rise 10
.tl,r "A resolution, or present a memorial, but
s.Iap.v Tor the pGrpo.e of making the inquiry
I'm, tha Chlirma Of The Military Committee
49, 10 what had been done with the bill intr
dac.d at the last session providing ior the
t,rfgstion Of a volunteer division in the regu-
I,r Army OF the Confederate States. The bill
vas referred to the Military Committee, but
tfsy have not made any report upon II. lie
...I he regarded the bill as an important one,
as. desired 10 know whether or not that com
l.itiee intended 70 report ON IL ; and II SO, at
what time.
Military COMMITTEE. saId the bill TO which
his coileag uei jIr. Wright alludes was referred
I'd, lie Military Comm tire, and his impression
Was that he had been instructed 10 report un-
favorable 10 It's passage. On This point how
ever he might bt mistaken. II may be posi-
biz that the Consideration OF the Dlil was post
poued. lie was called OFF 10 attend the ses-
sion of the Georgia State Con yention, and ne
could not state ut this time, with reliability,
what had been done with the bill. 1h,re was
much unfinished business before the Military
Committee when Congress adjourned, and II
VIII all come up tor action Al Inc pftseh or
some futura session. The bill for the or8tni-
7Atiuu OF a vOiuu teer division may be among
the unfinished business. This IL about the
extent OF IN" information that can be commu-
uicated in reply 10 the gent!eluau's inquiries:
Mr. Wright -aid he regarded II the duty OF
the Military Committee TO consider the OIL,
and IA" thought II was OF suiltieht importance
when presented, ana su!l more important
now tp engrOs. the prompt and favorable
attention OF the committee. He hoped that
they would report promptly on it. If they
reported ia opposition 20 the biil, he couid
then have an opportunity OF bringing the
merits Of the bin directly 10 the attention OF
Congress. He hoped, ho oweyer, that the com
1uittce would report tayorably, as II" regard
the bill an important one, Ii the committee
ylli report Al IA early day, VIII be satisfied
10 W..it but, If otherwise, l shall try 10 get
The bill before Congress IN some other way
than through report ot the Military Com
Elt.ee.
Mr Blrtow assured the gentleman (Mr.
Wright that there was no disposition on the
plrt oi the VI ltary Committee TO stiiie tue
bin alluded to The btl- fJr the organization
oI the military forces OF the Confederate
states have ali been passed, and he dld NOT
consider tn" hill Tor ttie organization OF vol
uui-+r division at present OF such import
OF the committee. There Is 30 doubt the Mil
ltary Committee Will give to the bill all the
attention IL merits, ana most certainly they
VIII report II back 10 Congress.
Mr L. II. Il. Cobb. OF Georgia, pIesen ted 4
memorial from very worthy Clergyman as
TO the prUprIrtg and necessity OF appointing
DnapIalus for the Army. The memorial, with
out being read, was referred TO the Military
Committee.
Mr.. OchiItrea, of Texas, offered q memorial
from citizens OF Texas, on the necessity OF IS
tabiIshiag an armory in Madison county, il
Irxls. The memorial, without being read
was referred To the military Committee.
Mr.. Rhrtt, OF South Carolina, then moYec
that Congress 90 into secret session. Adopted
p ST hear OF no news Cf general rn,eres
trans piriug in the Departments. The news
market i% quiet.
There is considerable chat here about Con
grpss adiourning in lew weeks and removing
tb4ir~rssiOus to Richmond, Va. ! VIII not b'
surprised to learn that all the Department
move also The seat Of our Government Il
not fixed, and Congress can 10 MORO" chang
IL Irula Montgomery TO any other place.
This city has been Gro OWded for some day
past with the military. This morning boom
lug cannon announced the time Of the Dc par
ture OF several companies for Virginia. The.
compose the 1irst battalion Of tho third Ala
hama regiment. Another bal talon leaves 10
night. Two mounted companies leave sooi
for Pensacola.
The whole-souipd. God like nobility recent
!yrxhibited by The Inferior Court OF Trou
county. tia, and by the Mayor and Council o
la Orange CT, meets warm appreciation
among All classes here. They are reported I
have told the captains of the companies " NC
lett lrOup county 10 draw on them Wlthou
limit Tor any sums 10 add to the comfor is an
couyrAipnues OF the soldiers who had lett 10
the var. IfeYery locality in the South woul
do the same, all our soldiers would move o
with snu more cheerful hearts, and the
would feel and know that they had lndee
gJ0d yriends at home.