Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-03-27

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zen dscease were citizens Of any Of the States compos
ing THIS Conederscy said widows being citizens
the Confederate States.
On motion Of HIr Burnett Of Kentucky the bill con
ceruing certain volunteer companies in Tennessee nus
tered into service with less than the minimum number of
men required by law was reco united TO tine committee
on UIGiy alairs, with instructions 20 report general
bill 0u the subject
The Senate then went into secret legislative session
hcHsc-A message received from the Senate IN.
forming Tue House that the Senate had disagreed the
lt 2d and 30 amendments Of the House to the Senate
OIL regulating the pay Of members OF Congress and that
the Senate concured in the 4th and 5ta amendments Of
the House
Mr. Bonhsm moved for a suspension of the rule for
ths call Of the States with view to take uD the bin az
It came from the SENATE and also moved that the House
r5cede from It's amendment strisiug cut $1,000 I'm the
senate bill, and inserting s. 500 lieu thereof He
thought would be gra e in lhs House at ones % con
eur with the Senate. He was sure If this Congress
adopted vigorous measures for the urosecution Of the
war the people would not complain that the bill
allowed too much pay. He hoped the bin would be at
once acted upon and called the question upon his mo-
! ton. The call being sustained
Mr. Curry, Of Alabama, demanded a vote by yeas and
/ nays which resulted-yeas 81, maya 80
r Jones' Of Tennessee, moved that Che House adhere
10 is amendment and on that motion called the ques
ton Motion not agreed to-
Mr Davis. Of Mississippi, moved that the bill and Its
nlendtae 9 be iaid upon tire table. Motion lost.
AE ChHton OF Alabama moved that the House insist
upon ts amendments Agreed TO- and the House insists
upon its amendments 70 the Senate bill.
/ communication was received from ths President
communicating he report Of MsiorGcu Geo Critten-
den, Of the battle OF Fishing Creek
also, communication submitting tie report Of Major
Gen Bragg Of the bombardueut Of Pensacola
Mr. Pugn. Of Alabama moved that the latter report
bs printed but before the vote taken the motion
il was wiihdTawu
Mr Royston, Of Arkansas, int oduced a bill entitled
act tXiUg the salaries of r.r.ut 0fHsers therein
named ferred TO the committee Of ways aud me- ans
Also. resolution liking the hours Of meeting Of The
House at nine o'clock instead Of twelve, present
/ not agreed 20.
Mr. Haris, of Missouri introduced the following reso-
Z luton, which was agreed to-
ResJlrsd, That Che committee on military affairs be
instructed to inquire INTO the eZpl ucy If providing by
pension OF otherwise for the relief Of discharged ard
Disabled soldiers aid for the relief Of the fsuie col
aers and oicers who De zi5ed in bItsl- or jo of
wounds received diseases contracted, VIII Es the
military service OF the Confederate stats
Mr. Foot from the special c0rnmi tes 20 invegrgate
rhe Fort Done's0u affair submitted a report from raat
committee and offered substitute the resolution Of
Of Mr. Davis, Of Mississippi, rendering the LhanEs Of
congress % the officers and who had calamity
fought az Fort DOueIs0u
Nj Crockett Of Kentucky, moved that the resolution
De Indefinitely postponed lie had personal Interest Ia
the matter, having had captured a. Fort Done
ard be unwilling 30 tender thanks 90 the officers
who commanded there. until there had beer an invest
CATION oi the AFFAIR has been ordered 81 the House
H= hoped tl- resolutions would be postponed until the
. COMMITTEES brought 10 its epo.t.
hr smith, OF A.abams th0ugbt resolution Of thanks
o1ht never 10 Go attended With doubt lie hoped The
mo.i8n uf .La gentlemen fr Kentucky Tord prevail
Dir Wilcox Of Texas, sa: II be- could have his way
~ would cleeriuly tender vote % thanks o. a tie
officers and men engaged iu the defense Of Fort JOaei-0l
he regarded thst Of tile heroic struggles that
I would lake place dHJieg The Continuance the
war lie had the utmost coHfdsncs n General Bucsner.
3u1n ne hai been taNsn prisoner he believed he
sv5u have been one Of the N5roofs of our Sicily i'm
this war Tie hsd the coudicEce i1 Gideon Pillow
and John B. Floyd that he had in sinlon Buc>uer Eo
woud for the resolution Of thanks and would make
. If hsr hundred per cent stronger
After considerable discussion pS-c pated in By Nessrs
F11ts Wilcox, and others
Mr. Pugb, Of Alabama, moved that the res9 urou be
laid upon the table, and the motion was greed TO-
Mr Gray Of Texas offered q resolution % instruct the
committee claims To- inquire into the eXpciItucy Of
the government assuming control Of an railroads and
/ their rolling stock durln- the 3 greed 20
Sir sexton OF Texas Introduced she following resOlu-
/ ton which Wa gEres0 60
Rrs0'csi, That the committee Of WAYS and means be
instructed iu case they should f1d necessary report
any future bill providing for lev.ing tax 70 inorira
into the expedeucy of prohibiting altogether the taxa
ton OF citsf or n case they should deem this neEps-
d. ut Of providing thar ali holders Of proussary notes
or evidences of debt bearing interest may authorized
IN rendering list Of such evidences debt for
,duess principal debtors upon SINH ar Hs a- evidences
of debt so fhsf they shall be r51-4 20 nav txes 7-I
Euoa the evcess Of their assets above tier liabilities
! Referred 10 tlr,committce Of ways and ID. ans.
Mr BALDWIN, Of Virginia, submitted resolution that
the committee on claims be instructed % inquire into th
Pr"n.y OF aaigor1nS the Wsr Dspartn ut 70 pay for
l.ss iacurred by She destruction Of property by mill.
tary Occupation Referred to the committee on claims
Ar Ffs1 from the litary committee, ported uacS
the biI % encourage the ufscture OF stpeer and
small arms W IT'D recommendation that it pass. Read
I third lime aut passed.
Elr Ks1uer from the committee Of vysvs and means
reported bill for providing further means for public
defense aud for the support Of the government This
/ bin was made the order uf the dsY for Saturday.
1Ir Gartr., Of Georgia, from Tie iudriury committee
called the special order OF Ga dav s blt 20 be
entitled act 10 carry into effect hs latter ci,use %
e sixth section OF The second article OF the Constitution.
sa @ 60 allow the Cabinet ministers upou the Gaor
Nii the privilege Of engaging 10 tie debates pertaining
4 To- i.s business of their 5svera. departments
The 5li was advocated by M-ssr5 Garnett Foote aud
/ Baldwin and opposed by Messrs Davis KsHusr and
Chambers
Pending Che con liberation Of the BILL the House went
INTO secret session.
/ MARCH 2J-S-rats-Ar. Hill Of Georgia presented
communication which be had received from the Methodist
accompanied by preamble and utlIu which on his
notion were referred 20 the committee military af
fairs lh- resolutions eares- gratitude 90 Almighty God
FOR his KIND lurHrl louu E behalf Of Che SoLl recon-
aleui weekly prayer meeting; IepudHte the recon
strUcuOu Of the Union and object reduction Jf
the pay af cLapiains in the army.
Hr Hl1BWel, OF South Carolina from the committee
of dHslee reported back the resolution proposing 90 .rr
nd rheeosetiou Of duties foreign imports duuug
TIE existing war and asked 60 be discharged iroa the
further confederation Of the same and thstiJ De- laid upon
I lls table for the present
day be would cali up tue matter ard press action
upon it, by introducing bill to carry out the object Of
The resolution was then laid upon the table for the
present
On motion Of Mr. Davis Of North Carolina the sscro.
tnry cf War reQue-ted 20 furnish official report
. Of the affair SO Roanoke island
The Senate then went into secret legislative session.
forming the House that it is still disagreed 20 the House
amendment TO Senate bill regulating the peusstou Of
Senator'S aud member End asked iOr committee o con
ference unite with g C1-luEeu Of shat Iou5s fls
su iert Of disagreement between she two fousea
The subject of difference is IA gard 20 the amount OF
-alsry tle Senate insisting EjyOJ yslr, the House
I on $3.50.
arusnimeut 90 the Senate 5 and taa c7uI-.l-.s Of
conference be appontcd % set u conjunction with Tie
Senate committee.
Mr. Pugh Of Alabama by unanimous oo1ssat report
"a lrou the NIL tafy committee bill provide for
osriauing and ds.ug 'dssls lns uochunics from t5r
Confederate States army
Mr. Pugh said that ll b was Of vital and pressing
importance sei-ate te construction OF suuboats
the Mississippi The work up suubuats iu pro
gress Of construction tie rIver rcri1y r0tird
ga for want Of the passage Of such ol, 1s t-Iis-
The question put ordering Gle ol 10 Be placed
noon the caeudsr, and dsClled u tLe negative, where
upon ordered 20 be sngtosssd, read tlrd time
sIr Pugh by unanimous consent reported aIso b.Il
ncreass bis personal -tatt
,ir r. stated thst the object OF the bill enable
the President TO clpi7y c0urier for 1he transmission Of
nessages 90 generals etc. this mode OF trans -Ol
being deemed necessary from Apprehension wicb il
generally fo that the telegraph wires tapped by
RE cnssav. and knowledge thus obtained by them Of
rtorHs'icn in process q being Communicated 10 our
geneTalA
The question was put placing tho ban upon ths esI-
cidar ami decided in the negative Iud u5ie7p1u It
ordered be ErOsse, rea, th'rd uIhe and pace L.
Air Mics, Of Sulh Carolina by Unanimous consent,
reported from committee military affair biI for
ih organization of corps of oicers Tor pyorng Ditre
caves and establishing ait = be-s-
This bill also put through is several stages Rui
Thg unaufsle business Of yesterday which was a In .
authorizing Cabinet officers to occupy seat 90 tbs Door
the House. and take part il the discussion Of questions
relating 10 their respective dePartscuts.
The bii YVES ordered 20 De euErossecl WhereupOHi