Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-04-09
C0NGREES
OF TEE CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA.
TUESDAY, April s, 1852.
SENATE.


TUESDAY. April s, 1852
SENATE.
The Senate wss called to order ct II o'clock ", Mr.
Husr1R in the Chair. Prayer By Rev. Mr.. KfrLrR, Of
| the Episcopsl Church.
Mr.. HAYNES. of Tenu, ssksd that the joint resolu-
items received from the House Of Representatives. in 70.
Iaon the recent battle In Tennessee .hcn had oeen
on the table be taken up Tho resolutions we're 40
cordiney taken up, and being somewhat modified by
amendments ofsred BY Mr. PRrsros, of Virginia, and
Mr. YA,cEY, of Alabama, we're unanimously agreed to
| az follows:
OF America That Corgr have learned with gratitude
70 the d vine Ruler OF Nations the intelligence Of the
great complete and brilliant victory which has been
gained by the Army of the Confederate States, under
the command Of Gen A. Johnston, over the Federal
forces in repnessee on the battle f'ld OF Shiloh.
R.solssd, That the thanks Of Congress are hereby
rendered TO General g. T. Beauregsrd and all the other
surviving officers and privaes Of that army for the sig
nsl exhibition of sk and ga,ntry displayed BY them on
that memorable occ asor and all who contributed to that
signal triumph in the judgment OF Congress- are emit
tied to the gratitude Of this county.
ResoIpsd That the Intelligence OF the death OF Gen
| Alder: sidney Johnston, Oommander-in Chief when
leading the Confederate forces to victory on the 9Th OF
April In Tennessee while il sf1c.s Congress with pro-
found SORROW at the same time obscures our y With
shade Of sadness at the Ices OF an ocer 50 able, Skill
| full and gallant.
Rssolvsd, That the foregoing resolutions DO made
known by appropriate general orders BY the Generals in
command TO the officers and troops 10 whom they are
addressed ard that th also be communicated to the
| family Of General Johnston
TIE GREAT BATTLE IN TENNESSEE.
The fclloung communication was received from the
| President Use House proceed Dgs
On motion Of Me- YANJEY, Of Ala, the communion
| ton was ordered TO be printed.
On motion of Mr.. BURNETT, Of Ky, the Senate went
| into executive session.
ROUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
The House met at IL o'clock PnyT by the Rev. Mr..
Pettigrew.
cHkrRYuL ASPECT OF AUTHORIZATIONS WHISKY
| H..
Mr. FOSTER, OF Alabama, moved to suspend the rule
for the purpose OF CD ring the following oOt solution.
Resolssd Thit with gratitude 10 the Divine Arbter
Of human events, and to the skIl aud wisdom Of our
brave generals and cers and indombls valOr aud
courage Of gallant troops this Congress halls with joy
lhe advent OF new ana brighter in revolutionary
rugs and that look upor the future with increased
| hope and unshsk IN co e fence.
Tnat the thanks of this Congress due excellent
Presiden. ara all officers in harry who have SO wss
y and iud cousy us.d the powers conferred by thi,
Congress and State authorities In susp-nding tie matu-
lao ure stls and OF ardent spri believing M this
Congress does that this wholesome regulation meets With
bo human Ind Divine sanction, aud II earnestly pers'-
| yered Ia, will ultimately secure our Independence.
The question srs2endirg tbs rules ras tsksn by
| ysAs and n "a and resul ed yeas 80, nays 80.
The motion was lost thirds no! voting 10 tue az
| fm.ive.
Ol' motion of Mr.. PERKINS, the resolution re-
| !eftsd 10 the Military Comm,ttee.
srAL AFFAIRS
GARLAND, Of AK presented a memorial from
citizens of that State thu subj ct Of mail route,
Which WIS referred 10 tho Committee
On mo ioa CT Mr. JONES, OF Tenn the rule requiring
S,atss 10 be called for resolutions bills, H.; was sus
pend:d enable the Con mees 70 continue making re-
ports.
| hELIET CT STATE MISSOURI.
Mr. KENNER OF LII, from the Committee on Ways
and Meals reported back, with o substitute, bill CO.
titled an Ac! for the relief Of the State Of Missouri ap-
proved January 27h 1862, and recommended that the
| substitute be taken up and passed.
The substitute was agreedtO and being orderedsto Its
| engrossment, read third time aud passed.
PUBLIC DlPosIroRIEs
Mr.. KENNER, from the same Committee, reported
back Sena.s bill entitled act TO increase the number
of dtpositories of public funds with accommodation
that iI pas.
The BIZ was read third time and parsed.
SUSPENSION OF TIE COLLECTION OF THE wARrAI.
Mr. KGNNER, from the same Committee, reported
buck Hou.e bill entitled act TO au hor the Secretary
OF the Treasury suspend the collection OF taxes in GER
tain States with substitute, which the Committee 70
commend the House TO pass.
o. motion Of Mr. RUSSELL, Of Va, the b, was laid
over until tomorrow 10 enable him 10 examine IL more
fully.
NrssAGs FROM TIE PRESIDENT.
The SPEAKER laid before the House the following mes
saZe from tho President:
To The Senate ard House Of representatives, OF the Con-
fedetAte States OF America:
The graf Importance OF the news Just received from
Tennessee nGu,es depart from established usage
aud to m.ko 10 you this communication in advance OF
ofisGl reporta
From tel graphic dispatches, received from ofici'l
sources AN able TO TO you, With entire cot
d,nce, TIA, it ha, pleased Almighty God to crown the
Confederate arms with Curious and decisive victory
! over Cur invaders.
! Ca the morning OF the inst, the convergng CO.
lunns OF our army combined by its Commander in.
Oaiet Gen. A. Johns'oo 10 an assault on the Federal
army, then ercsmPed near Ptsburg on the Tennessee
riVJr.
After herd fought battle OF ten hours, the enemy
va, diren In soid n ffom his poson aud pursued to
the Tennessee river where under Of his gunboats
h war; the list accounts, endeavo'ing 10 ,fct bis
| rltreat by aid OF his transports.
Tee d,ails Of tbs gr,a batl, yet too few and in
compr,e to enable mo distinguish with merted praise
all Of those who may have conspieuously earnsd the
right TO 20 Ii distinction and prefer to delay my own
era f jaon in recommending them TO your special o.
ce rather than incur the risk OF vounding the feel
logs OF any by ahg TO include them in the list When
a, well disciplined arm and appointed those which
have jas: been sgualy routed we may well conclude
t7at oas common ,pt OF uta'rching bravery and de.
ton to our cuntrys cause, must have animated every
br frcm that of the Commanding General 10 that Of
| Ii, humbcst pltrio: who served in the ranks
There il enough in the continued presence OF invaders
on our soil to chas.n our eIlltacn this briilan.
GGcsess and 20 remind OF the grave duty ct conn-
s1erion Until shall ort from proud and vain
gl7ro IS enemy the rPlucSn! acknowlcd cement of our
| Il yht TO self governmsnL
BIT s1 ALLwIsE CREATOR has been pleaeed. whils
vcuc saeing his countsnance in battle TO o. ct uA
With ssvsro dspenSaton TO whiah We must bow in
humble Submission TIE last lingering hope has disap-
per d. ard il Is bu. too that Gen raj Albert Sddey
huston is no morS The tale Ct his death Is simply
narrated in dipach from Col William Preston in the
| following words:
"G.n Johnston fell yesterday at half PAST two O'Clock,
vhls leading successful charge, turning the eaemv
| fright aud gaming brilliant victory. minnie ball
the artery of his leg but BIO rode on till from logs
OF blood re fell exhausted, and died without pain In
i Al r. Al hal aan entrustnd bv