Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-05-07
CONFEDERATE CONGRESS
sEooND ooNeRE.s-SzRsr SESSION.
SENATE
FRIDAY, May 6, 1864.

FRIDAY, May Q, 1861
The Senate met at u o'clock, III. - 100 ID.
Mr UAPERr0N presented the petition OF Mrs. Eliza
Msury asking tie restoration OF pension to which
she entitled u-der the Government of ths~United
States. t
MIR oAPERTON submitted resolutions which were
adopted directing inquiry into the expediency OF
Amending the tax act Ill relation 10 the property and
stock Of railroad complle, and Of ezempdDg and
leasing from import cuies machinery and material for
repairing game, imported durtg tha existing war.
MIR HILL presented the memorial Of banking institu-
tions ia tae ely Of Savannah, Ga. Referred 10 the
COMMITTEES OF Fna1cl. ... ....
Mr. BURNETT, from the Committee OF Claims, re-
pored ioibt outitn for the relief OF John ID. Su,h
erand, winch, after explanation, was adop;ed. f.'
RESOLUTION OF THANKS TO Gss. FORREST.
Mr. HENRY submitted tue following JOINT resolution
of thanks to GenoraN n. b. Forrest and officers aud men
Of his command, whch, A ..-.-l... .,--..g
On motion OF Mr. BURNETT, were refsfFed to the
Committee on Military BtflIrs
Resolved By she Congress Of the Confederate Sites
OF America thas tho thanks of Congress hereby
rendered 10 NJ or Conceal NJ b. Forrest and the ofceis
and solders uader 8 command, for tue Brilliant VIC
tory he gained over me enemys cavalry under General
GreisOn &. UkolOne IN NORTHERN Mississippi the 2lst
day of January last, by which that officer prevent
ed from forming junction OF III cavalry f0ross with
the main arny OF he UAitee So under General Soer
man. at Meridln and b. gh ch tna army WAS forced 10
make preeiptle retreat 10 Vcksourg and the State
LIANT achievement as Union CITY, IN Tennessee, on the
oath March, where oeieated she enemy and captured
500 prisoners aud large supply OF arms aud army
stores FOR his successful assam pom the city OF PAdu-
cah which he captured The 2Gn hirch, with heavy
supplies ia arms aud subsistence for his army Tor Es
dis.in suished gaan ~ in !s attack upon Fort Pillow,
on the mississippi river which he sgOrmed and carried
a. the poat Of the bay0net on the 18th OF April last
killing capturing the en4re garrison, which refused
TO So render hoogh repeatedly called do so and
oh, all f0rF "a and
West Kentucky from the grsp OF the enemy-a terri
tory which he now holds, comprising nearly third
Of each State. For ali these Tapd and brilliant sue
cesses Major General Flrres anu his officers aud SOL
ders have won the gratitude OF their country and for
which Congress in t5 oan nam aud the name oi the
country cordially tenders is thanks 10 the Gene al aud
his army.
WRIT OF HABrLs coRPJs-srArE RIGHTS.
Mr.. WIGFALL submitted ths folio =ng resoiutpss,
which on his motioa we're laid upon the table and made
the order of the day for Mscdly, &c O'Clock:
l. Resolved, Thai the Congress OF ihe Oonfederate
States OF America hiss the ugdcuoe right during inva
sion or rebellion when the public SAFETY requires il,
TO suspend tae pcvllgao! the Wet OF habsas corpus
and that while so suspended it not coppeen; auy
Confederate Judge TO discharge from custody any per-
son held usdsr By virtue Oh the authority OF the O5n
fed RTE Safes.
That the staie Coursa being established by Safe
authority csa in no be affected by Confederate
legislation and ths. therefore, act Of the Confeds-
crate CONGRESS sdspe1dlg the privilege OF the writ Of
habeas corpus docs apply 10 them, and Ia no wise
prevents their Issuing such wTs By the laws Of their
States they are allowed 10 exercise or issue.
8. That the SAFE s-d O5llcdordte Governments are
separate, distinct aud co ordinate Governments; that
each has It's legislative et cuys aud Judicial depart
ments and is perlec GJgeInneut IL itei, aud there
fore elher can interfere IN any manner with the egis
ative, executive or judicial action Of the other and
thai the laws of neither c8n inquire into the legal ~ or
Illegally of the oil persons ia custody und;r or
by the authority OF the other afford suca persons any
relief
That the Constitution Of the Coafederate State is
as to The States aud between then compact and fhas
each has in ali cltsa Of comosc between sogeregns,
perfect right 60 declare J1 true intent aud gaming,
and that the czans of each ate are bound by sue
decision.
g. That as to the citizens OF each STATE the OonAtu-
ton of zach Coufederate State having been ordained
and established by The same authority as their State
Oonstitut on is ally supreme aud binding over them
as their State Coustitu ion IS and that The Government
enthusiastically IT, to the extent OF s delegs ed powers,
OF which the State only is tie judge s as July empog
cred 20 act for them their STATE Cove nmsnts, and
that when it does their S5ate Government having
no supremacy over the Ooaederate Government, can
not release them from Their obligation to obey.
o. motion OF Mr.. SEHMES 10 was ordered that when
the Senate sdourns to day. it VII adjourn until Monday
mex: at II o'cl OK, NJ. EgE.
Ga motioas syerally made leave Of absence was
granted TO Nc. SPARROW, of La, and hr. WATSON, Of
Mise.
Mr.. JEMIS0N ntroduceda oil for the relief Of Green
7. Hill. Referred to the COMMITTEE, Of Claims.
Ga motion of Mr.. HAXWELL, the Senate adjourned