Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-04-03
CONREDERATR CONGRESS.

THURSDAY, March 27.-Scnats. Mr.. Yancev
of Alabama, was qualified and took his seat
Mr.. Orr presented two devices for a fac
which were referred to the committee on flag and
seal.
Mr.. Hill, from the judiciary committee, re-
ported back with amendments the Senate bill
No. Is, declaring the officer who shall act as
President and Vice-President in cases of death
or removal from office.
The committee on post offices and post roads
on motion by Mr. Oldham, were discharged
from further consideration of the petition of Mr.
Dickson, in relation to carrying the mails on
Sunday.
HOuSe.--The House met at 10 o'clock, and was
opened with prayer by Rev. DR.. Peterkin. Jour
nal of yesterday read.
The States were called, commencing with
Missouri, for memorials, resolutions, etc
Leave Of absence was asked for, and obtained,
for Messrs. Grey, of Texas, and Rails, of Ala
bsma, on the ground of indisposition
Mr.. Smith, of North Carolina, introduced
resolution that the special committee to INQUIRE
into the destruction of public property by com
manding generals, be also instructed to include
in their inquiry what amount Of munitions of
war, commssary stores, etc, were destroyed at
or near Manassas Junction. Agreed to-
Mr.. Hanley, of Arkansas, from the committee
on Indian affairs, reported Senate bill entitled
81 an act to provide fer the organization of Ar
kansas and Red river supeTintendencieso of Indian
affairs, to regulate the trade and intercourse
with the Indians therein, and to preserve peace
on the frontiers
The rules were suspended with a view to take
up the bill, which was very lengthy. During
its reading,
Mr.. Moore, of Kentucky, said that if it was
III order he would move to dispense with the
further reading of the BILL and that it be referred
to the committee on military affairs, to be cur
tailed of its enormous length.
Mr. Chiffon, of Alabama, hoped that the gem
tleman would not insist upon his motion, and
that the reading of the bill might be continued,
as it was important as a code of laws for the
Indian tribes within the territory of the COnted-
crate States. The motion was then withdrawn.
The bill was read at length and by its title,
and passed
message was received from the Senate,
informing the House that that body had passed
joint resolution authorizing the joint committee
on public buildings to lease suitable building
for the use Of the State Department, and asked
the concurrence of the House.
Mr. FOote, of Tennessee, offered q resolution
requesting the President, if not incompatible
with the public interest, to furnish the House
with a copy of the report of BrigadierG Gen.
Henry A. Wise, of the Roanoke island disaster.
Nj baIdWln, OF Virginia, hoped that the
House would not deem it necessary to pass the
resolution. The committee on the Roanoke
affair were authorized to send for persons and
papers to aid them in their investigation, and that
it was, in the scope of duty, imposed upon that
committee to call for the report alluded to in the
resolution.
Mr. Foote said be had offered the resolution in
no spirit of censure. He thought the report
should be made public, and the people-the SOW
ereigus-have an opportunity to read it. He ad-
vOeated the passage of the resolution. All that
be desired was, that the House should have
command of the report. The resolution was
agreed to.
Mr. Moore, of Kentucky, introduced a me-
mortal relating to a claim, which, without read
ing, was referred to the committee on claims.
On motion of Mr.. Kenner, of Louisiana, the
House then went into secret session.