The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1862-04-16

gunDOatS. y lauNCn WIN one hundred men,
the Bay OF St. Louis and captured schooner and cut
the telegraph cable.
CONFEDERATE CONGRESS- April In the Senate Mr.
HILL of Georgia introduced the following resolution:
Resolved, That the committee on military affairs
consider and report by bill otherwise what legisla
ton is required to develop the mineral resources of the
Confederate States so as to make them efficient in tho
prosecution Of the especially in the production ant
manufacture of iron and in the erection of furnaces
rolling mills, and other appliances required for suc
production and manufacture; and that such committee
inquire into the proper localities for the erection
such furnaces rolling mill and other machinery; and re-
port what aid may be necessary to stimulate the manu-
facture of heavy ordinance and small arms.
Referred to the military committee.
Mr. Haynes Tennessee introduced resolution thai
the military committee inquire into the expedicncy d
establishing foundry for the manufacture of cannon
at Knoxville Tennessee, and making an appropriation
therefor of half a million of dollars
Mr. Phelan Of Mississippi introduced resolution Of
inquiry rs to the eXpedency of employing negroes a:
teamstcrs in the army Referred to the miIitarg com
mittee.
Mr. WiglaIl, of Texas, introduced bill for raising
an aray nthe service of the Confederacv
On molten of Mr.. Burnett, of Kentucky the senate
went into secret session the bill and had it read will
doors closed
HoUsE.-Mr. Holt, from the committee of WAYS and
means, reported bill in reference to a resolution O.
the house passed on the 26th eff February dnectinr
tlC AutO tit q cNIGhCN Oh tGILtiC
providing for the public safety, by recommending the
purchase by the government of all the cotton RAISED
during the continuance Of the present blockade
GA bill entitled an act to provide for the additional
and immediate prosecution of the war by the purchase
of cetten'
Mr. Holt was instructed by the majority Of the com
mttee to ask that the bill printed and made the spc
cal order of the day on Friday next.
The house refused to make the bill special order
but it placed upon the calendar and ordered to b
printed
Mr. Garnet of Virginia, from the same committee
reported bill to admit imposts duty free except sucT
may be imported from the United States Of America
The bIllwas read second time and it came up the
question of its engrossment, when Mr. Lyons, Of Eir
ginia called the ayes and noes and the vote resulted
ayes So noes 81.
Mr. Lyons then moved for secret session. bus as the
hour had nearly arrived to take up the special order oil
the day, he withdrew the motion.
! Mr.. Curry, from the committee of conference with
the senate on the bill in reference to the pay ana mile
age of the members of the provisional congress report
ed that the committee recommend that the house re
cede from its amendment, provided that no member
of the provisional congress- who is a member of this
congress- shall be entitled to constructive mileage"
The house receded from its amendment
On motion of NJ Gartrel, Of Georgia, the house ad
journed.
The Nashville Patriot says, Adams Express Co., W,
learn are shipping to Louisville and other points
the largest amount of freight known to haye com,
under their charge in that city.