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

send to Congress an estimate Of the appropria-
ton for the irst half Of the next fscsl yeas.
By Mr Beteler-Requestiug the President %
inform the house Whist amount Of funds have
been paid into the treasury under the seqnes-
tration act, and 70 communicate other informa
son IS to property 10 the hands Of receivers.
BY NJ. misunderstanding the Secretary
Of Wsr to inform the house By whist authority
q number of Yankee prisoners have been 81
lowed 10 take the oath If allegiance and 70
locate in Raetbriige county. Va.
By Mr.. Russall Requesting the President
to communicate 20 this house Gen Llripg's rs-
porto Of his expedition 70 The KauaFha Valley,
with the acc ampanying reports Of Gen Jenkins
and other officers
BY br Foster, Of Alabtma Requesting the
Secretary Of Wa 70 inform Che house IL oficis}
notice hes hssn furnished the proper officers of
the provisions Of an ast 10 protect fhs rights Of
owners ct slaves taken by Or employed IN the
army also, whether the provisions Of The second
snd third SECTIONS Of said act have been carried
out.
The following bills were introduced and re-
faFreds
By Bfr. Garnist To authorize To %irporta
ton from Europe Of machinery and skilled work
men FOR The snanufRcture Of cottons aud 81 iron
for the use Of the army aRd navy Of the Confed-
craze States.
BY the same. To requisite the compensation
for the use aud occupation Of real estate By the
army and navy Of the Confederate States.
By Mr Staples To provide compensation for
horses, belonging to officers or soldiers. lost or
captured without default Of their owners, and
while such owneui were in the discharge Of their
duties.
BY NJ Foster. To eon5cribs certain persons
therein named. Proposes 70 cOnscrbe all white
male citizens resident in the Confederate S.atas,
who shall refuse to receive, in payment for
articles offered for sale, tae currency Of the Con-
fe1arate States
Mr.. Collier, Of Virginia, submitted the fol-
lowing preamble and resolution, which were
agreed to;
WHEREAS. The Congress Of Inc United
States have, by law, authorized the raising Of
negro troops, to be used ia tho present var, in
the attempted subjugation Of the Confederate
States therefore,
Rssosced, That the committee on the judiciary
be instructed 20 inquire into the expedieney Of
providing by law, that al negroes captured
whilst SO in the service Of the United States.
ipso Jqeio, unless they be fugitive slaves, shall
become the property Of the csptors, and shall
thereafter be held and considered in all respects
as sleeves.
DIR. Foote offered 8 resolution, which was
agreed "a, that the letter of Brigadier-Gsnera
Pillow in regard to the increase Of the strength
of the army, be referred to the committee on
military affairs. in order that they may consider
the propriety CT adopting such measures as are
therein contained.
On motion Of Mr. Lyons, the pay Of the pages
Of the house was increased to tAres dollars per
diem from the commencement of the present
session.
On motion Of Mr. Hodge. Of Kentucky, the
house took up the bill for the establishment and
.aUraIfvafann .nf Grade IS Aha 81 nora IS aL. aana
Of the Confederate States, and for ether Purpo-
ses The substitute last reported from the com
mittee On naval affairs ws~sadopte1 in lieu Of the
original bill, and passed.