Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1864-05-18

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made.
Mf Fsoss opposed any and all reference. He
uas tcT adopting me resolve S. once, ard organ
zipg imEaeaatsly. He would move to make It
joiHt resolutions, DO Sd 70 include The other
branch.
Mr. Chambers, Of Mississippi, said that for
the benefit Of the gentleman from Iennsssee, be
would like to amend the resolution 80 IS to in
clude al ever and abeys City yesrz of age
Mr. Rogers said there were ssme members On
the hoOr disposed 10 take his resolution IN he
light Of jest He was sorry for shst; It af1s
no time for jssting. Some pgsGessad 20 believe
city was 10 70 danger Tho ringing Of that
alarm bell did not sound Ike peace, safety and
security. Even then the ensmy were thunderiHg
The gsiss Of the capital from two opposite dsec
tious. He would counsel an instant orgzniza
ton far the common defense. There were msn
On this 9 ,or, men 81 acknowledged sbiiisy snd
experience, men whom Nspoleon would not
have rejected il the ranks Of his grsnadiszs,
whose experience would be valuable in such sn
organization. The success Of great battles has
turned upon the presence ~ one mere company
in critic4lmoments. HeregsTdsd the present as
no time fer bslderdssb and testing, bat for ssher,
SERIOUS consideration and sctien. BE had pro-
posed tbs resolution in all seriousness, and
would like TO see il treated with the considers
tion dus t.
AAs44uluclg gt FMSA4tat bAppOktoA bLo
resolution, snd was OpPosea to any reference or
delay.
Mr. Chambers, of Mississippi, said he did not
want 70 be undsFstood IS making light Of the
resolution, ss tie mover bad charged. His col
leagRe thought tbs capital in danger; he, foE
one, did rot. If there was sny danger likely
to grow imminent into peril ths military would
give .he executive and legislative bcdies timely
notice, 50 that ihs seenrisy Of the Coafsdsrsts
Government should not be jsOpsrdized- As fer
/ himself, LIE had been sent hsTs as representa-
tive, and hs would preserve that character until
| it became absolutely necessary Ter him to
sumo another. BE might go upon the battle
/ field; get killed, REd never Do missed, bat there
/ were constituted military authority, and con
/ stituted legislative bodies and both had import
ant functions TO peifoFm 10 the hoaT ef danger
and trial like this He was satisfied thas if
danger Wss nigh Congress would hear from the
| President, and means would be at hand TO Sc
cure the safety Of eli. and preserve the Confede-
1 rate Government intact
mr. Foote was opposed to any modification Of
tie resolution, and the marching away OF the
congressional company 10 the front post Of dan
4 ger He did not balieve il would ruin or hurt
the Government much if some were killed.
Mr. Chambers iuquired whether the gentle
man spoke for himself alone.
Mr BlAndford, of Georgia, moved 10 lay the
resolution On the table. which molten failed.
Mr. Bsrksdsle, Of Mississippi, submitted an
amendment, grArting leave of absence TO al
members who wanted to attach themselves to
some military company fer the defense of the
capital.
Mr. Orr, Of Mississippi, oGsrsd en- amend
ment, providing that while the enemy coutinue
to threaten Richmond, members may st.ach
themselves TO different military organisations
with 4 visw TO lessen the danger Of = wholesale
capture. Mr.. Orr coutended that no members
had right TO place his usefulness to his con-
stituepcy in danger.
Mr. Orr withdrew his amendment, and Mr..
Bsrksdsle pressed his.
), Mr.. Foote commended that Congress had CO.
operate dusy TO perform as a body, and It would
not do, whils the more patriotic were of fight
ing the bsttle1of freedom for the pnpslriOtc few
to be sitting in these halls doing up legislation
obaoxi0us to the sbsent brsyes. They should
set noble example to the country and ths world,
and 90 in body. and not sit here like the Ro-
man Senators of old, waiting for thsir boards to
be plucked By the invader, and themselves
stricken down.
, Mr. Whitfield, Of Virgins, thought the vol
unteeriug Of the members would be virtually :
dissolution of the Government. People would
{ ssy Congress had been seized with panic, and
that we were alarmed at the ringing Of That bell
) ! Bell to!ls.]
j Mr. Blsndford said that as members bad
/ shown themselves sufficiently patriotic, he
would move to lay the resolution on tbs table.
Laid on the table.
Mr Barksdala, Of Mississippi, rose 70 a priv
ilege question, and indGlgsd in a personal ex-
= PLANTATION to the House. Hs was enabled to
: pronounce unf6uuded the Eumor that the enemy
: had captured the village CT Chester oa the Pc
9 teTsbaTg railroad, IS the wires were up and
3 ] h-,3 h.I
81 Mr. F0ose followed in another personal eX
PLANTATION. Hs had only stated what he had
I neard-that the enemy was within two miles Ct
DIsWTy's bluff, marching on j! with ten thou
q sand men. He had uos mads tne annpnciator
Z, in sny alsrpl
So the subject dropped, and what is little
remarkable, the alarm bell stopped tolling Rbou
the sAme time.
Nr. Lester, of Georgia, introduced = Tesolu
:. ton to relieve substitutes over fy years Of ag
from service in the Confederate army.
. Mr.. Marshall, of Kentucky introduced 9 res
8 el1slon thas the members attend the funeral Q
"a Big Gen. jenkins at six o'clock P. n, and al
tend it as an escort 10 the Cspitok
Ia MF. Smith, OF. North Carolina, introduced I
= bin to more clearly define the duties Of peEs0nl
between the ages of seYsntsen and eizhbsen
= Eorty-Eve and fifEy yesvs enrolled under Eha les
coaseripton act. Referred 70 the COMMITTEES o.
l. Military Affairs.
!, Hr. Murray, Of Tennessee, introduced BIZ
g. to prevent malicious arrests By officers Of tn
: army.
4. Also, bill to inersass the pay of non-com
, missicned officers and pri7ates.
4 Mr.. -intrcduceda bill TO extend the frank
ing privilege 10 the agent 6f the Post Once De
10 psEtment OF the tTsns-Nississippi Referred 4
! the Committee on post Office and post roads.
, Mr. Eoote introduced q resolution directing
Il ths committee on Foreign Affairs to inquire intt
{ the expadiency and propTiety Of withdrawing
al tbs diplomatic agents sent abroad to sscaE'
N from European Powers the recognition of "a.
a. Confederate States, provided that there be no
"a some eogent reason shown why they should re
a main at their present posts.
Also, that the President be requested 70 tTsns
"a init, for the iniormatian Of tbs Aouss, such il
4 formation es hs may be in possession Of touch
4 ing the disposition Of foreign powers to recog
! nize the independence of the South; and alst
4 any information he may have in regard to Mex
!. leo, and the future relations of the new moa
sgehy toward the Confederate Staiss, etc.
IA And further, that it is understood that al
= such information be submitted to the House, Il
n confidential or secres session.
Mr.. Sexton, of Texas, introduced g FssSs1EisI
directed to the Committee on Military Afsirs
A. recommending the amendment OF the law Great
ing an invalid corps, so that officers and men il
hospitals may be examined and allowed to 81,
their applications through other than the regu
ID lar military channels
y After some other d sult5sfy business, the Hous,
adjourned until I'm tomorrow.
d The. late RxpedifIsa 20 NewseEn.
ic From The Raleigh Confedsrats.l
4 The people ought always to feel grateful +
rs, for we have been in among the soldiers an
n the bayonats" We had several motives 70
n desiring to accompany Gen. Hoke on his expe
=. dition 70 Nswbern, and having obtained his ful
consent We accepted the inyitssion of cur friend
g. Col JnO. A. Baker, and became guest Of hi
e. headquarters.
CO As his cavalry moved in front we hAd fnl
opportunity Of observing Gen. Hoke's diBposi