Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-03-26
.G5t 3tlrmp5is Appeal.
rBoN oCh f,fglEo fDrIos on f|f-rEnutl-
C-0NREDERArh CoNGMNss.

Yesterday. The House bill establishing saTtsin
pOst-ofiCes and post routes in Arkansas Texas,
Tennessee, and Mississippi, Were reported back
favorably from the committee on post offices and
post roads, and passed. The Judiciary commit
tee, through Mr.. Hill. of Georgia, reported back
the bill of AIr. Phelan. for the prohibition OF cot
ton planting during the year i-62, with recon-
nendstion that 90 do not pass. The report was
concurred in. The Senate refused to concur IN
the House amendments 10 the bin fixing the sal
aries Of members of Congress. The vote sigui-
fed a determination of senators to insist or the
$4,000 per annum clause.
H0uSe-The House met al its usual hour, and
its session was opened with prayer by Rev. DR..
Doggelt Journal Of yesterday read.
Tie Speaker submitted d long communication
rem the Hon. Thomas Bragg, Attoney-tfensral
ia regard to the books and papers OF the Pr0Tis-
ional Congress, in response 10 q resolution OF the
House. The communication was referred to the
judicial committee.
Mr.. Rails, OF Alabama, moved that tie hour Of
meeting of the House be changed from ID to II
O'Clock. A. 81. Motion not agreed 10.
Mr.. Curry, of Alabama. renewed his motion Of
yesterday, that the House adjourn on the 2lst Of
Match. t. meet 90 the second Monday in July.
Mr.. Dupge moved TO strike out he lime liked
for meeting, ana to amend by inserting the first
Monday in October, unless sooner convened by
the President, either here or at such point as he
may designate.
Mr.. Conrad, of Louisiana, moved TO amend
the amendment by striking out al after the word
President This motion was agreed to
Mr.. Russell, of Virginia, moved that the reso-
luton be indefinitely postponed This motion
was sustained by Messrs. Russell and Staples,
and opposed by Messrs Holt and Dupre.
Mr.. Barksdale. Of Mississippi. called the ques-
ton and fba csll hliur sustained.
kfr. GoOde, of Virginia. called for an ave and
nay vote on the resolution, which resulted. ayes
43. noes 40. s. the motion 20 postpone Was
sustained.
4 message was received from the Senate in
forming the House that the President had ap-
proved Senate bill Ne. E entitled an act toregu-
late the destruction Of property
NJ. Singleton introduced a resolution entitled
an act to regulate trade and Intercourse with the
Arkansas and Red river Indians. Referred to
committee ON Indian affairs.
Mr.. Perkins, Of Louisiana, introduced the fol-
lowing resolution, which WAS sgTeed 20
ResOlrei. That the committee on commerce be
instructed 10 inquire into the propnety OF re-
pealing All Jaws declaring particular ports TO be
ports Of entry. and legalizing the entry of goods
by vessels at any point ON our coast from the
Potomac 70 the Rio GraRde.
Mr. Davis introduced a bin to amend theAct
with reference TO the soquestratou and conhsca-
ton of alien enemies. Referred 20 the judiciary
committee.
BIr. Boteler, of Va, offered the following res
0lution. which was agreed "a:
Resoi5ed, That the committee on military az
fairs be instructed Do inquire into the eXpedIency
Of making provision for the payment Of the mill
tia Of Virginia who have been called into the
Confederate service, bat Who, under the existing
regulations Of the paymasters department
cannot be paid for the service they have zen
dered.
Mr.. Keuncr, Of La. from the committee on
WAYS and means, reported q bill entitled An
sct 70 authorize the Secretary OF the Treasury TO
pay district collectors IN certain cases specified
Agreed to.
Also a bin making appropriations for the sup
port Of the government Irom the first OF April
10 the first OF December 1862 and for other
purposes therein expressed, aud moved that il
be printed and made the special order for Thurs
day. Motion agreed to.
Also, a bll entitled An act 10 prohibit the
eKportstion Of cotton and tobacco, with the
Teoommeudstion that il do not pass.
Mr.. F00te opposed the recommendation Of & e
committee, and hoped the biz would be taken
up and considered at once. lie Thought it i'm
portant that tie bin should pass Tie hsd learn-
ed shat within the past three weeks large amounts
of tobacco had beea permitted to 60 out Of the
Confederate States.
M. Garnet stated that the committee were
nearly unanimous ia their report, and he believed
when the bill came up, it would elicit a long
debate. ami he therefore hoped the gentleman
from Tennessee would not urge its immediate
consideration to-day. lie hoped he would per
miti il % 90 upon the calendar, OF name some
future dsv forts consideration
Mr.. Foo5a thought that it could not occupy
--H g. -e So .a-n1 Ia F.-ar.-H-s+lH HhaH an4-
tracts are ia process Of formation iu every
State Of the C0nfedsTacy for cotton and tobacco,
and this bjl was one to prevent tie carrying
out these contracts He urged upon the House
the Importance Of taking up and disposing OF
the Bill
Nj. Crockett moved that the bin be printed
and made the order Of tie day for Monday
Agreed 20.
Mr.. Keuner also reported back the bin enti-
tied an act 10 impose an export duty upon cotton
and tobacco. the growth ef the present year uu-
less the blockade be sooner raised, with q zee
ommendai0n that it DO not pass. Placed upon
the calendar.
Mr. Foote moved that If be made especial or
der. 20 come up Immediately sitter the last spe-
eial order Is disposed Of The motion was not
agreed 60.
Dir Pugh reported back the resolution relative
to the manufacture of army shoes in camp.
Laid on the table.
Also the resolution directing the COMMITTEES TO
inquire whether any legisis ion is necessary to
facilitate the collection OF the dues of deceased
soldiers COMMITTEES reported no further legisls-
ton necessary. Committee discharged, and the
resolution laid upon the table.
Mr.. Swan, of Tennessee reported back from
COMMITTEES b resolution with reference to confer
ring rank upon chaplaius In the army. Laid
upon The table.
he also asked that the memorial 90 authorize
the Secretary Of the Treasury to suspend the
collection Of taxes iB certain States, be referred
to The committee on ways and means Il was
50 referred
Mr. GarEell, rOm the judiciary committee, re-
ported back the bil relative 10 the payment Of
district attorneys. with q recommendation that
It pass. Placed upon the calendar.
Also, the bill % requisite tie ices Of clerks Of
the Confederate courts, with recommendation
thai it do not puss.
Mr. H0lo5mbe, from the same committee, re-
ported a bin entitled An act regulating the fees
Of clerks and fer other purposes Placed upon
the calendar.
Also, q bin to regulate tine fees OF marsbals,
and for other purposes
Also, a bin to regulate the fees of commits
sioners, with a recommendation chat it Pass.
Also, a bill 10 limit the compousati0n of dis
t1ct attorneys, clerks and uiarshals OF the Con
tederste States Placed upon thg calendar.
Mr.. Dargau, from the same committee, ia
amend the sequestmtion act Same disposition
made Of il.
hr Curry. from the committee on commerce.
reported back Che bill 10 repeal all laws imposing
q duty upon goods imported into the Confederate
States, and aslcd that it be referred 10 committee
on ways and means. So referred.
Dir ConTow, from Die committee on post offices