The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1864-05-04

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PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS.
sssss-The Senate met at 12 o'clock yes
,.o,,y in the virginis Senate Chamber, Mr.
prpter. of Virginia, in the chair. The pro-
r..dipgs were opened with prayer by the
Few. Dr.. j. l.. Burrows, of the Baptist
Church.
.se sanding committees, with the following
result:
nan; Waldo P johnson, Louis T Wigfall,
I'm E Simns, and Allen T Caperton.
Tnanee-Messrs Robt w Baruwell, chair
man RM T Hunter, Thos Semmes, Wm
Abraham, and Robert Jemison, Jr.
C0mmerce-Messrs VIM Oldham, chair
usr. Augustus E Maxwell, VIM T Dortch
Lsndon c Haynes, and Richard w Walker.
, Military Atairs-Messrs Edward c Spar
,ow, chairman; Louis Wigfall, Henry
Burnett, Gustavus A Henry, and Robert w
Johnson.
Naval Afairs-Messrs Albert G Brown,
chairman; Jas NJ Baker, VIM + simms, Her
schel Johnson, and VIM A Graham.
Judicisry-Messrs Benjamin II Hill, hair
man: Landon e Haynes, X w Walker, John
NC Watson, and Thos Semmes.
| Indian Affairs-Messrs Robert w Johnson,
,h,Irmau: Vim 6 Oldham, Waldo p Johnson,
augustus E Maxwell, and Allen I Caper-
Post Offices and Post Roads-Meesrs Chas
RI Mitchell chairman Robert Jemison, Jr.,
James NJ Baker, Landon C Haynes, and VIM
1 s0ldham.
Public Lands-Messrs James NJ Baker,
chairman g A Henry, and Robert w john
Pstents-Nessn Augustus E Maxwell,
ebairmap; Benjamin H Hill, and LAncon c
Haynes.
Clams-Messrs Henry c Burnett, chair
nan; James II Baker, and Waldo John
son.
Te.ri,ories-Messrs Louis T Wigfall, chair
nsn; Chas Mitchell, and Robert w Barn
we'll
Iccount-Messrs A T Caperton, chair
man; VIM T Dortch, and VIM E Simms.
Prutng-Messrs VIC Watson, James l.
Orr, and Landon Haynes.
Engrossment and Enrolment Messrs VIM
TDortch, chairman; A T Caperton, and Au-
ggstus Maxwell.
On motion of Mr. Orr the documents &C
eoupapying the Presidents message were
rerrred to appropriate committees, and two
ordered to be printed.
On motion Of Mr.. Sparrow the Senate ad-
iourued.
Hsass Of RsprsseAtatiyas.-Pray was offer
Cd BY Rev. DR.. Duncan, Of the Methodist
Episcopal Church. Mr.. Chiffon, of Alaba
ma, submitted resolution affecting the re-
ported dlsloyalty of the Hon. Williamson r.
w. Cobb, Of that State, and called for an
ia'atigaiion as to the truth of the charges
which lad been alleged against him through
tie public prints, DC. The resolution was
atOptcd-yeas 60, nays 6-and committee
Of aVe appointed to apprise MIR. G. Of the
caslgss, Il possible, and to investigate the
cse
NJ. C.uiksbauk, Of Alabama, offered bill
providing for the repeal OF the act suspend
1 lissbs privilege of the writ of ha6eas corpus,
s.ca was appropriately referred.
III. Pugh submitted resolution that the
Committee on Military Affairs inquire into
amy and navy to purchase one ration and
cav another from the Government, which
xM adopted
NJ Garland, Of Ark introduced bill to
provide for the redemption of old issues OF
treasury notes held by certain Indian tribes.
Aso, bill and memorial relating to rati0ns
iotoSeers. Referred.
NJ. Hartridge, of Ga, introduced . bill
s@eudatory of the act to levy additional
L1ss '. ior the common defence and support
VI ~Government. Referred.
AL hxtridge also submitted resolution
as.;e IN whether the provisions of the act rega-
.aeing the expectation Of cotton, tobacco,
,Sa Ss otaer products, apply to vessels running
s,s..! S olockaee which belong to the Confede-
ea!es; Adopted.
MI Eehos, Of Ga, introduced bill to In.
Sse Csc tne salaries Of the civil officers OF the
government fifty per cent, and of the Of
SSss zen and soldiers In the army 100 per cent,
iya :a 70 - axe effect from the 1st day of May,
,sa,,. a., selklns introduced bill to organize
tats ol scouts and signal guards, to facili-
,in,s ,sSHEMmunication with the Trans Missis-
IVY Department Referred.
Nor :. "esn, Of Miss, submitted q reeolu-
so,ss I prevent irauos by buying Treasury
hss, v uss OF the Mississippi, aud selling
NJ nss. ps OF that river. Agreed to.
usn. ~ ts,asey, .s OF N. G., Introduced resolu-
aen,. Tsnsnks 10 the 3Sth and 3Ath regi
gOmn,rouh Mouh Carolina troops for their
hg hg,bsss Ill., ~ss and unanimity in re-enlisting
.asss.,asL.L Ms, N. Leach, of N. c., offered a bin
lsaru.rS }sc. ci The currency bill passed 17th
Wle s.rna W pace TIC QVEOOllhf notes
" Ans M basis as the new issue.
asp a. n Bruce submitted an amend.
saps3isn,s isnsteo us substitute, that it was in
nsyld,aG nGI 70 relieve the notes OF the tax
gr Snpyia " iaw Both were referred.
joipi isiIay, say, Of Tenn, made motion that
Gsa Pa,,os ,,osolution Of thanks be rendered
ahh n. ennnd aud the brave officers and men
hsn iinonmnaad ~ mad for their successful cam
ssel ~. ns.t Tennessee and Kentncky:
,ssiast tTU.e Sse introduced q bin 70 provide
aasAlo OF Of Enjoyment Of the rights 81 citi-
ht ID ths Nslgners who have taken no
w. Elspp,, El present struggle.
!aga.o tks offered resolution inquir.
saiun.stt ts = nssxpedisacy Of providine iof the
esaaas.,,sa q invalid o6icess ma DrivstAs.
sssnu'' dAablsd, in the reserve icrcss.
fS:s.a ~ ..s; .ssS;snaa..ory Of the oct inpo.-
saiN : "ans, - delegats from Arlsosa cre-
4nsl -snorid Of csrtAin : alma. xc-
~ 4 ( ! ~ isSssdiaet introduced ! b,,, s,..h.
,oe,ss " 4 Scassohss nation. wv ~ '1s
fsdSgk 49, S aa,osEned 70 neet arnin = |