The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-09-03

satisfactory conclusion"
As to the course OF opinion In this country, tie
ment upon all public events t. In thIs country the
invariable practice, sanctioned by law, and ap.
proved by the universsl senss OF the nation.
CONFEDERATE STATES CONGRESS.
tApJoURnED SESSION.
SENATE.
TUESDAY, September 9, 1861
The Senate net At l2 o'clock. Prayer by the
Rev. Ar. DESHIKL, Of the Protestant Episcopal
Church
Mr.. PHELAN offered Q resolution, that the Com
mittee on Military Affairs inquire into the exps
diency of authorizing certain military of6cery to
enlist for term Of ninety days persons able to
perform military duty, and not at the time In the
service OF any State Adopted.
Mr. 6EMMEs, Of La, from the Finance Commit
tee. reported bill providing for the coinage Of
copper (alloy) tokens Of the value of ve ten, and
twenty cents, to the extent of S5t 10000. and the
appropriation Of 100000 for the purpose. Placed
upon the calendar.
Mr. SPARROW, from the Committee on Military
Affairs, reported bsok the petition of inArm sol.
disrs, at Windsr Hospital. and were discharged
| from its further consideration.
Also, the petitions from various Southern re-
ligioua organizations asking exemptions In certain
cases. from which the committee was also dis
! charged.
Mr.. SPARROW also reported from the Military
Committee bill providing for the extension Of the
Conscript age to forty five, which was ordered to
be printed and made the special order for l2a o'clk
on Thursday
Mr.. BROWN, of Miss from the Committee on
Naval Affairs, reported joint resolution of thanks
to Commander Eben Farrand, and the officers and
men under bis command, fer gallant services in re-
pulsng the enemy's gunbosts at Drurys Bluff, on
the 18th OF May Last. Adopted.
Tha YcllnWin0 with uvln III
patches from President Davis was received and
read by the Clerk:
To The Senate and House Of REPRESENTATIVES
Of me Confederate Stasss
two dispatched from Gen. Robt. e. Leo comms nd.
ing the army II Northern Virginia, communicating
the reault OF the operations north Of the Rappar
hammock; From thsse dispatches It VIII be sssn
patriotic army, and has blessed the cause of the
Uonfederscy with q second signal victory on the
field already memorable BY the gallant achievement
Too much praise cannot bs bestowsd upon the
skill and daring Of the Commanding General who
conceived the valor and hardihood Of the troops
who executed the brilliant movement whose result
After having driven from their entrenchmsnss an
enemy superior In numbers, and relieved from siege
the city OF Richmond - heretofore communicated
our tolworn troops advanced to meet another In
vadtng army, reinforced not only by the defeated
army of Gen. Mcclellan, but by the fresh corps Of
Gens Burnside and Hunter
After forced marches, with inadequate transpor.
taton and streams swollen to unusual height
by repeated combats, they turned the position of
the enemy, and, forming junction OF their col
umns in the face Of greatly superior forces they
fought ths decisive battle Of the a0th the crownlns
" JEFFERSON DAVIS.
HDQ'Rs MANASSAS JUScTIoS,
Nine O'Clock r, NJ, August 20
has \
70 Prssidsnt Dssas:
l. 80 far this army has steadily advanced, and re-
pulsed the frequent attacks of the enemy. The
| line Of the Rappahannock and Warrenton ha,
regret, quantities of stores 70 be destroyed for
want Of transportation. Anderson not yet mp. and
/ hear nothing Of those behind We have Ewsil.
Trimble, and Taliaferro wounded. The latter
slightly, the others net mor.ally.
lSisned,l T. 3. LEE.
HDo'Rs ARMY NoRrHERN VIRGINIA,
Grovetown. Aug. 30. 10 r. h., via Rspidan.
To P1esidens Davis:
This army achieved TO day. ON the plains Of Ma.
nassas, signal victory over the combined forces q
Gena sieClsllan and Pope On the 2eth and 2sth
| each wing, under Gems Longstrest and Jscksou
| repulssd With valor attacks made On them sepa
ratsly. We mourn the loss Of our gallant dsad In
! every conflict, yet our gratitude 70 Almighty God
and 70 the valor OF our troops, nations gratitude
IL dus lsignsd.l r. X Ire.
The House resolution votlng thanks to Captain
| Raphael Semmes. Of the G. 8. steamer Sumter, was
| referred TO tho Military Committee
| The blu smendatory OF the oct to organize bands
! Of Partlsan RanSsrs, restricting the privilege oi
raising such bands, - given by the original bill
and also suthorising the Secretary Of War to brig
ade them - troops of the line, was taksp mp.
| lengthy debate succeeded. sundry amsndmsats
were adopted and. afler ell. the bill was defeated
| by vote Of II tot.
The Senats then went Into Excessive session.
4 W s
Norx The following are ths uambess ON III
part ol the Senate elected by ballot nudsr tAs res0
luton Of . joint COMMITTEES for the examination o'
| the affairs OF the Navy Department: Aessss. Clay
| sf Va, and Maxwell, OF Fla.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE
| TUESDAY, Sept. ID, ls6a.
with prayer by Rev. hs. DAsa1LI- journal o
| yeSterdAy read
4 message vas rsesavsd from Prssidsas Davis
snslodng dipatchss Aon Gen. La which wsr'
Mr. 0ARxETr. Of v&, moved thae Ne nsasag,
and dispatches hs referred 70 ~ Ntlitasy Oonnlt
tee. 70 report appropriate assiaa spea thsua TIE,
N. HKlsEILL, Of Tenn. moved suspsnaics 0
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