The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1862-01-29
Ioint Resolutions.

in reference to the character of the of the
south as the same has been deneaed since the begin
ming of the war-to which he prefxed te" fehafhs
in substance as follows:
It is appropriate Mr. Speaker that presenting the
preamble and resolutions which hold in my hand,
should state that the idea of paying tribute OF wen
deserved admiration to country women did not OH
ginate with me- The thought was presented IN casa-
al collection OF members, among whom the HISTORY Vi
our war since its commencement was the topic OF con-
versation; when the numerous instances OF expires.
sions Of public gratitude our statesmen ana our ar
N.Y. to which reference was made BY the company pre-
sent very naturally suggested to the minds OF true anu
rejecting men, the justice OF acknowledging Id pun
lie manner shat ne likewise duly appreciated the sefF
ces of our countrywomen which though less conspcu
GUS are not less efficient in the great cause and srug
gle in which are engaged To carry out the ldea SO
suggested prepared the resolutions ana suohiLtteu
them the gentlemen upon whose proposal they were
undertaken and they presented with the tefa
tons and amendments incorporated, and IN that amend
ed and Improved dress trust they will receive the nhah
nous appreciation of the legislature.
The preamble and resolutions as follows, and re-
ceiyed the unanimous approval OF the house-paSSeo
by acclamation:
Joint resolution acknowledging the Indebtedness of
the State of Louisiana and of the C"niederac TO the
patrit Esd and aeEoa5aa #sa5 ~ al sas 'aai'e'''iO
Coute 1aaEr
WF4saas za4e seiafe 81 Ire STATE Of louisiana
is pre- 3lad.y Impressed 51# sense Oil sincere ana
heart a5t pride il fas ssaIs9 character ri 5ae women
Of TIL Confederate ssatse AseEic5 as il 4 cen de-
velopa aga displayed - eEg RslEate 2aa pg"c con,
duct le5a numerous 'i'ss tz4 ss2s@ Z wen
calcu atsa Us -za Sic saes Il a H.H vtlah ne ms
tory nj By s ss aoas7s ct sars FP5ue5 baltse and
blood hiss ae1a e4a-fezs
4rF..HaFe.s saasf5 le4sag.a ua..e ae.snowl-
edepsaHE batyre H5 staE5g and at gauer9ts I'd en-
iGht. nations t5s s.f exists ii .aG 15aCa # this
Ieoslafurz 4na zs sgtisea f. ls bosom Of every true
and loval patriot Of the south deep seated emotion OF
regard esteem and admiration, too deep and thrilling
to beadequaely expressed for the heroic patriotic no
BILE and enlightened spirit of devotion OF the women
Of the south to the eau of their beloved country
engaged fearful but glorious struggle for indepen
dence Therefore:
Be it resolved by the and house of represent
atves Of the State of Louisiana in general assembly
convened That the thanks and Acknowledgements OF
this legislature are due and hereby publicly tender
ed to the women of the State of Louisiana and OF the
Confederate States of America feeble but heartfelt
return of gratitude them, for the generous and en-
thusiastic devotion of their talents their industry and
their means to the OF their country thereby con
ducinr eminenty TO the comfort health and efficiency
Of our army and for the unlimited and abiding cont
dence which they have felt and expressed III the
successful termination of glorious struggle for free
dom and independence.
2 Resolved further, That the promptness and patri
otsm displayed by countrywomen in cheertuly Civ
ing up their husbands sons fathers and brothers, ant
with holy zeal encouraging them 60 forth from hei
homes hitherto peaceful and happy to the field OF bat
tle Of carnage and blood and if necessary TO death, 1t
self in defence Of their honor and political rights, ant
in defense Of freedom and their sacred affairs and lire
sides have excited in our bosoms, and are eminent
calculated to excite in all generous bosoms the deepes
and sweetest emotions of hankfuness and praise incit
ing US to prove ourselves worthy of such women.
3 Resolved further That in the opinion OF this LEG
stature tie standard of female character IN any cour
try is also the standard of ciyisaon and enl!ghtef
ment OF the people OF that country ana OF IT'S eSIt
mate rank among the nations Of the earth. And "
declare for the people of louisiana solemn dete
minaton to prove that worthy the high posito
SO assigned to a nation by the proud stand take
bY the women Of this State and Of this Contederac7
and to this end and to beloved coaRrywomen,aH
in behalf Of fellow citizens and citizen soldiers,
pledge our estates, our lives and our sacred honor.
! %---
The VoTE on THE CoTToH BILL.-The Baton Roug
Advocate Of Yesterday brought MS the list Of yeas an
nays on the passage in the house OF representatives
the cotton relief bl which the governor has since "
toed The bill originated there and, as by the eonst
tuition it 20 back there first to be reconsdere'
this list is Of some interest in view OF the chances Of
J two-tAirds vote. We think it impossible.
Tie numbers count up on this record, 45 yeas to
nays with ~ absentees besides the speaker, and OF
vacancy, to nuke up 9S, the number OF tuIl house
I which IS is two-trds.
YEAs-Abnev, of Bossicr: Alexander of Concord
Anderson Of Madison; Andrews, of Rapids; Babn,
Ascension; Bckham, of Washington, Backsher,
Sabine; Lakewood of Avoyelles; Breaux, OF iberVl'l
Breithaupt Of Catahoua; Caldweot BosScri Calborn
| of Pointe Coupe6; Coleman of Madison Davenport
Morehnuse: Dugas Of st. Martin: Dunn, Of East Bate
Rouge. Elan Of DeSoo; Foulhouze OF Plaquemine
& Gibbons OF West Feliciana; Huilbeau, OF Laiayett
f Head, Of Bepve; Helm, of RaPdes; Imboden,
Carroll: Jones Of East Feicana Keenan, OF East fe
cana Kirkman fCalcasieu Mason of Tensas; McDonal
Of Claiborne Ncady, of Caddo; Morrison Of Ouachit
e Morgan Of St. Landry MuRdy, Of DeSoto; Meredith,
. Caldwell; Prudhomme of Natchitoches; Richardson,
West Felicana Sboars of jackson; Snyder, of Tensa
Smith Of st. Landry Taylor, of Union; Taylor, of Ca
roll: VOORHEES, OF Ayoycles; Walker, of Vim; Viii
of Franklin; White OF Caddo; Whitaker, OF CONGO
dia-45.
NAYs-Barth6lemi, of New Orleans Carroll, of NJ
Orleans; Cbarleville, of Jefferson Durable, of We
/ Baton Rouge; Duvigueaud, Of New Orleans Estlin,
New Orleans; Foley, Of Assumption Gaudet OF StJamt
Harrang Of Lafourche Jamison of New Orleans; kngl
; of Terrebonne; Leblanc, of Assumptions Leroy, of J
: fcrson: Lindsay of New Orleans; Mott of New 0rleai
: Robertson Of st. Mary; Shaw, Of New Orleans Soils,
! Plaauemines Solomon, of New Orleans Tappan, of NJ
Orleans; Tut Of New Orleans; Wilson, Of New OFeal
1 I-24
= Tie name Of Mr.. 4. G. Wilson, of the third distr
z Of New Orleans, was printed with both the yeas a
1 nays; strike it out of the yeas.
The following is a list Of the absentees on the fl
: vote
e Brown. Boil, Cronan, Fortier fright bank Cane
y Holmes, MacaueY Mclean anu 6uIll, ol Ne" Otled
/ Bozsier Of st. John; Davidson of Livingston; Demon
= ellie. Of Ponte Coupee; Eddeman, of Rapides Edwart
: Of st. Tammany; Hebert ofIberve; Hereford, of b
~ Baton Rouge; King of st. Martin; Knapp, of St. B
! nard; Legendre of st. James Lee, Of Union; Moore
\ st. Landry; Moorehead, of Caleasieu; Newson, of
~ Helena; Nunez Of Yermillion; Ogden Of Lafonrci
y, Robinson Of Terrebonne; Scale, Of Claiborne; Tuck
+ Of Natchitoches; and Wales of St. Charles-29.
y, To carry the vote over the governors veto, it mi
gain twenty-one votes out of these twenty nine and
= will be seen on inspection that it cannot succeed il
"a gets every one out of the parish of Orleans, whchis
impossibilty to start with. With these twenty vote
"a will have only sixty-fve, and would still need
"a Orleans vote to get through We think its fate is seal
"a for in the there is fixed vote, already cast in
Il negative, exceeding onethird
70 A letter from Washington states that Gen. Nee
y Ian the quartermasers department and the hospi
e authorities have been unusually active for da
indicating an important movement in some direction
= The federal army in western Virginia continues
10 tive brilliant affair is announced to have taken p
o. at Blues gap east of Romney, at daybreak Tu
day morning when detachment of Cen Kelly's di
sion commanded'by Col. Dunning, OF the 9TH O
10 regiment attacked 1000 Of the enemy, routing tn
y completely The rebels lost 5 killed, two pieces
- cannon their wagons, etc, 30 prisoners including
pc commissioned officer were captured. None of the
"a erI soldiers were killed. force of 800 federal ro
10 belonging to the SIND Ohio regiment, under the co