Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1863-02-23

/ be viii probably be begged down in Cypress
swamp, Arkansss, feeling upward for land
Respectfully, etc. y sB0ERBoN.
CeuRsesaieaHl ProceedIags.
Abridged from the Richmond pspersl
[Ia this abstract we omit any mere repetition
Of what has been already reported by telegraph ]
WEDNESDAY,, February II.-Ssnate.
i Maxwell Of Florida, submitted the following,
which was agreed to:
! Resotusd That the committee on Judiciary be
4 instructed TO inquire into the expedisncy of SO
amending the laws relating to the mileage OF
district attorneys Of the Confederate States, as
I to allow mileage for all necessary travel in 60
! ing to and returning from the courts on ths
route m9st usually travelled, and to report by
\ bill or otherwise
hr. Davis, Of North Carolina from the corn-
mittse on claims, reported back joint resolutions
1 in the form Of bin for tbs relief of John T
! Devino, with the recommendation that the same
be passed.
4 Mr Davis stated that Devine was the quar-.
termaster at Fort Macon, and when it became
certain shat that post was about to fall into the
hands of the enemy, be had, by the order of the
commanding officer, destroyed four thousand
dollars Of Confederate notes The bill had seen
paved by the Senate at the last session, bus
owiog to want Of time had failed to pass the
House
The resolutions were read and passed.
Mr. PhelsD, ffOm the select comnittse, to
Whem was referred the bill providing for the
impTessDeut and appropriation of cotton by the
eeFsrnTaeut, reported back the bill, with the sd
ditiOn OF two sections By way of IA amendment,
wish the recommendation that It pass.
Tbs report was received, and
On motioa q Nj Phelsn, ihe bill and amend
r7rarst rrar4 1r1ere1 fo ha ,arfata1
special order of the day for Monday.
Hoass Of Representatives. speaker an
nouneed ths t9lIowing special committee of FIVE
70 examine into frsuds in military transactions
an IaIlr0sds: Messrs. Atkins, Bgijgers, Nun
nerlyn, Sinpsou and Co lisr.
~ MIg, OF South Carolina, entered a nsti0n
to reconsider the vote BY which the house yes-
terday voted down Hr. Golfers substisute for
the exemption bill. he vas not in favor Of that
bin, but thought if ths vote wsre reconsideres,
the subject might agsin be brought before ths
house, and the commiEtse's bill sdoptsa The
melton lies over.
Mr.. Gsrtren, Of Georgia, submitted a memo
rial from Gen. Duff Green, "a follows:
To tie Honorable H-zse Of Representatives sf the
Confederate States:
Dhs memorial Of the undersigned respectfully
Represents thsg he has devoted much time and
labor to the study Of tbs sabjsc's Of iuance and
currency, and has prepared an arguusnt UIetng
the necessity, and as be believes, demonstrating
the power aud duty Of Congress 70 make treas
my notes legal tender. which, with an sppea-
dix, containing q mass of vziuEbie statistics
besring 0u those subjects, be respectfully sub
nits for yeur consideration. DUFF GREEN.
Notion torefer laid on the table
4 message was received from the senate an
nounciug the passage Of bin relating to the
currency, 70 bs considered IN secret sessiOn
Rsielrsd to the committee on ways and n vs.
Mr. Garnett. of Virgins, said that at e
proper line bo would move to haFs the b Il
considered in open session
The spsakeT laid before the house commu-
uicstion froin The President, transmitting a let
Ter from the Secretary Of War ia relsti0n to the
case ct Richard Thomas, (ZarVona, not read
The speaker also laid beioEs the house com
municahon from the President, Transmitting an
othsr letter rom the Secretary of War, enclosing
The findings Of general court martial IN rela-
iion 70 desertsrs and persons abssnt without
leave Laid on the table ard ordered to be
printed.
AIr Lyons moved that the house 20 into sc.
cEet sessiee, for the pafpessof disposing Of the
unfinished business Of last week, Understood
10 be relating to the Northwestern States and
the navigation Of The Mississippi river). The
metion was ssreed to.
Thursday. Fsbrusry 70, 1868 Ssnate.-8fr.
Clay, Of Aiabsma, submitted the following:
RssoiUe8, Thaf the committee on dag and
seal be instructed to inquire into the propriety
Of adopting g cavalier" as the seal of the Con
fsdeTate States ef America, and of taking as
model the equestrian statue of Washington on
the capitol square of this city, as it appears
from an eastern view"
Mr. Gay said that though tho Confederate
government had been established two years, it
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and sonata having been unable TO agree upon
one. The cavalier appeared for many rea-
sons an appropriate device for g seal Il re-
CURED 40 Interpretation, but was comprehensi-
bic by both the learned and the unedueated
The southern people were particularly Ratisn
of hoFsemen. Besides il would iadieste the
origin of Southern society. The people of the
South descended rom the old cavaliers, while
the people Of the North were the descendants
of the Pudans. Cavalier meant, in most mod
ern language knight or gentleman.
The resolution was adopted
Mr. Henry, Of Tennessee, introduced bill
to repeal an act TO establish places Of rendez-
vous for the examination Of enrolled men,
which was referred to the COMMITTEES on military
affairs
The house bill to prohibit the punishment Of
soldiers 5y whipping uss read aud referred to
c0mmittee on military STAIRS.
H0ltse.--Nr. Holt OF Georgia, introduced
bin further to provide for the public and local
defense Of the Confederate States Referred to
the military committee.
Tbs purpose Of tho bill is 10 organize govern
msnt employees, and compel them 70 take up
arms IN case of urgent necessity.
Mr. II, W Bfuees Of KanshcFy, offered 3 res
olution. which was adopted, nquiTiDg into the
expeiiency Of furnishing matron5 in hospitals
commu tatien for board, fuel aud lights in lieu
o. the same
Mr. H ". Bruce introduced bill fc provide
a uniorn currency. Rstefred 10 the Committee
on WAYS and means.
0a motion Of Mr. Conrad, Of Louisisna, the
committee on military affairs was instructed to
inquire into The expsdiency Of prohibiting the
detail of officers Of the line to serve on the
stat
On motion Of Mr. Conrad Of Louisiana, the
President was requested to inform the house
whether any real estate had besn cold under
The sequestIation set and if 50, whore situated,
ab3 what amount has been paid into The treasury
arisinz from sueh sales
On moiioa Of Mr D1pre, the committee on
basesals was instructed e inquire into the ex-
ps5isacy Of aot receiving any moe sick and
Hoanaea soldiers inio the hsspitalsa At Redmond,
until those nov there srs diss asrgee or fariongh
81. AID nat the hospitals are thoroughly cleans
q a.d funiss
o. main 81 Mr.. Bsfksdsle, os Mississippi,
lh.s President was requested e iaisru tie house
shaE Is tha system st tue psymsnt Of csslms