Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1863-03-19

states 20 take up arms 70 msintain their drbt
Of seikgo7ernment, and in obedience h &c
principle Of self preservation, which. Wisb NJ
tons, 90 with individuals, is the first law Of IA.
ture the people Of these States viii continue tn
make whatever sacrifice may DO required for the
a~tteinment-of these just onds.
RESOLVED, That movements having been imam
guratad in several Of the United States l~oeIring
to al accommodation Of the differences existing
between tie beligeEents, 1t is the true policy Of
the Confederate States government to Accord g
respectful consideration 70 any proposition bav-
ing that object in view, provided ii Is consistent
with the design to preserve its separate snd dis.
tinctve national character, which nav be sinh
mitted by the duly constituted authorities of
any of tie -said States.
Be itJucther RfSQl5sd, That whenever anv one
or more Of the said States bordering on Inc
Mississippi river shall desist from this unnro-
vOked war on the Confederate States, the gov
ernment of these States is prepared to waive. for
the benefit Of the said States, its right. accord
ing 70 the well settled principles of internstion-
al law, to the sole and exclusive navigation of
that portion Of the SAID stream which flows with
in The limits Of its tsrritQries, aad to secure 70
Them the free navigation thereof by srsaty slip
~ulstionr as they have already provided for BY
legal enactment
The rule was suspended, and The. resolutions
were referred to the COMMITTEES on foreign affairs,
and ordered to be printed.
MT.Smitb, of North Csrolinia. offered A Joint
preamble and resolutions, setting forth that a
war Of two years bas demonstrated The i'm
praeleabibty OF forcing upon the people of The
Confederate States = government not of their
own choice, OF Of any future restoration Of the
Union, and~fOr the purpose of bringing shout
"a honorable paae9, the f0lloging basis is pro-
posed; The recognition Of the independence Of
H. E~-Gna~~aNr EA~E---H al
troops from Missouri, Kentucky and Maryland.
and he question Of political division to be de-
termined by The popular viii a fair partition Of
tbs Territories and division Of public property
IS 1t existed At the formation Of the Confederate
Ssalasi 8 restoration Of confscsted and se-
questrated property and payment of debts due {;
aud The fee navigation Of tbe Mississippi river
and Chesapeake Bay.
Referred 70 TIE committee on foreign affairs.
MARCH l4-SeHdts-Mr. Clay, of Alabsma,
insrodaeede bill 10 prevent the abssnce Of off,
GERS ano soldiers without leave. Referred to the
comm tee On military STARS.
hi. Clay, of Alabama. offered a resolution
mstructiEE The committee Gu military sfairs to
inquire into the expectancy Of abolishing the
Office OF ragiUental comnissarY. Agreed to.
at Simms, of Kentucky, offered a resolution
requesting The President 20 furnish the senate
the ofieislrepoTt By Msior-General Breekin-
ridge GA the battle Of Baton Rmgs. Agreedto.
Hoass-The char laid before the house a
message from the President transmitting q com
munication from the Secretary Of the Navy re
letting TO tie amount Of claims for vessels
se'zsd for the public use. Referred to the naval
committee.
Also one covering q Communication from the
SaeretsTy Of Wal transmitting estimsses re-
CURED for fulfilling the contracts made By the
medical pGrveyor.
A4so,- a communication from the President
transmitting from the Secretary Of War a sup.
elemental estimaie Of the funds required for the
subsistence Of ths army from 1st January TO 30lh
June, 1868" Referred % the committee on
ways sad mars.
hE. C1nTsd, Of louisiana. novel q suspen-
sion o. the rules (Which motion was agreed to)
IN order 10 enable dim 30 introduce csrtsin. reso-
iutians q GA the war snd the restoration Of
peace p with all or any. Of TIE States of The
Federal Union.