Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-12-24

In the senate yesterday, Mr.. Gordon was added to the
committee on the militia. A bill was introduced, read
twice and referred to the Judiciary committee, to sus-
pend for a limited time certain parts of the statute Of
lin tstions. The select committee on that portion Of
the governors message relating to the transportation Of
salt and provisions for the INDECENT families of soldiers,
was instructed to confer with the proper officer of this
military department, and ascertain how far facilities for
transportation can be afforded without conhictiOn with
the military necessities Of the Confederate government.
The house having passed a "bin in relation to eIecu-
tors, administrators and guardians" end a bill to bet
ter provide for the families OF our soldiers the senate
proceeded to consider the latter in committee of the
whole, and after sometime spent therein, the committee
rose, reported the same back to the senate and recon-
mendad the reference Of the bill 10 the Judiciary com
mittee with instructions to examine the former laws
upon the subject and report to the senate with all con-
Yenient dispatch the bill with such amendments as they
may deem requisite to carry into execution Its objects.
The bill relating to executors was referred TO the com
mittee on the judiciary.
A resolution was adopted, that the auditor Of public
accounts be-instrueted to report to the senate as soon
as possible, a statement showing the amount of money
paid into his office under the present law for the benefit
Of the families Of soldiers, and from what sources-what
portion Of it has been distributed, snd what difficulties
lie IN the way Of distribution.
Another resolution instruots the eemmitie on the
militia to inquire into the e1pediency Of sstsbllshing a
hospital in same central locality in the State for the eS;
elusive use of the soldiery Of Mississippi in both State
and Confederate service also what amount Of State
appropriation, in addition to Confederate allowances
would be necessary to the complete comfort Of its In,
mates and report by bill or otherwise.
The following message was received from the governor
through his private secretary, Mr.. Rives:
Gentlemen Of the Senate and House Of representative
1 herewith transmit to the Legislature resolutions
adopted by the State Of Alabama in relation to trans
porta.ion on railroads and as the people Of Mississippi
have experienced the same difficulties in obtaining the
transportation necessary to supply food to those sections
Of the State where the drought has left them without
enough to supply the population until another can be
made, ask such action on the subject as may remedy
the evil and at the same time interfere as little a. posi-
bic with the use Of these roads. The Express companies
seem to be taking a much larger amount Of Transports
ton OF the railroads than formerly, and II the railroads
could be induced to limit the amount OF freight thus
taken on their roads at enormous charges, there would
be more room and capacity for freight for private cid
Zens.
I also transmit herewith joiAt resolutions Of the State
Of Alabama, on the subject Of guaranteeing the war
debt Of the Confederate government by the several
States. l doubt not that the Legislature will do all in
its power to satisfy our sister States, the Confederate
government and the world, that Mississippi is willing to
sink or swim with the government to which she has vol
unfairly attsehei herself now and hereafter.
JOHN J.. PETTUs.
In the house, similar action to that of the senate wa
taken in reference to the transportation question. The
bill relating to executors, etc, was passed.
The committee appointed to wait on the President Of
the Confederate States, reported that President Davil
would address the house, in cOmpliance with request
at u o'clock NJ, on Saturday, the 9th inst.
The remainder of the session was occupied in discuss
ing q bill to provide for the collection Of the military
tax in the same manner as other State taxes. pending
the consideration of which, the house adjourned
The Confed rate district court Of East Tennes
see will hold a special term in Knoxville, in January,
Judge HUMPHREYS on the bench. Several important
cases, presented for trial by the grand jury at the recent
term, viii be heard. The Register expresses surprise
that bis honor has ordered tha' no capias should
be issued in the case Of Hon S. G. w Luckey, who Is
under Indictment for treason. The Confederate commits
sioner for that district, has had a number OF important
cases before him for examination since the adjournment
Of the court. R. r. Butler, a member Of tie legislature
from johnson and Garter, and Alex. d. Smith, a lawyer
Of johnson county, arrested by the military authorities
and charged with reasonable conduct, were put undel
bonds of $40 COO each, for their appearance, TO anSwsl
before the commissioners On the goth inst. A number
of parties arrested by the military, charged with crcu
laing counterfeit Confederate notes, and turned over 4
Commissioner Elliott, have been committed for trial a
the next term Of ne Confederate court.