The New York herald., 1864-11-11
The Rebel Congsess.
SECOND CoNoRBss-sECOND SESSION.
nEMATU

MONDAY, Nov. 7, 1854
Tho ssoats was called to order twelve O'Clock BY
Hon. X. n. T. Hunter, President pro tens.
Ths secretary proceeded cali tho roll when tho fol.
lowing Senator'S answered to their names, viz M-ssra
South Carolina VIM r. Doxtoh Of North Carolina; w
H. Graham. of North C.rolins; Gustavus A. Henry
HuossS, o vnsiss: Alien cspssson, q virgins; Ed:
ward sparrow. OF Louisiana; Augustus T. haxwen. Of
nett, of Kentucky: VIM. N simms. of kentucky
message in writing received from tho President
the confedsrAts States By Col b. A. Harrison his psi
Tho message read BY tho Assistant Secretary of
On mo1on Of xr Orr. the message was laid on the ,a
bic and ordered 10 be printed.
Tho President tenn atd before the Senate 0ommu
nicatioa from Hon. William smith, Governor OF the
State Of Virginia, enclosing the proceedings OF meeting
Of the Governors OF several the States held at Augusta
Georgia
on motion the ~ and .coonUsuyos pro
On motion OF Mr. Orr, tho senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF RKPnE.ESrATrvxs
Tho House was called TO order at noon by Mr.. Boeock
Tho roll OF members was called and t5o following
Aiabams-Nessrs. Chiffon, clopssn ana Dickioson-a
Arksnsas-Ar Hanly--l.
esorsia-Messrs s v. :. smith, Biaudrora, Anderson
shswmake. Ecnois. j. ~ Smith, Lester. Beii-s.
Kontucky-Messrs. Mechen. Tripleti, Read Ewing,
Chrsman. Burnett, H. W. Bruce. f. N. Bruce Marshall,
Louisi ns-Messrr vfers, Dupre and perkns-3
MssIssp ppi-hessrs Orr, Welsh, Chambers aad narks
Mssouri-Messrs. sDead, Clark, conrow, Vest.
Hatchcr-5
North Carolinay yessrs. J. 7. Leach Fuller, Turner,
Gilmsr, Rams y, GalLer-6
South Carolna-hessrs. wItherspOon, Niles, simpson,
Tsnnessee- -Messrs. swan, Murray, foo.e, Keebe,
Menees, Juskey-6.
Iexas-None.
Yrgiuia--Nessrs. wickham, Ghssou, Bococs, Coode,
Rves, De Jarncsie, Baldwin staples Miller johnston
sixty.two members being prescott. the Speaker m
nounccd that quorum In attendance. THE whole
number or members Is I06
uknut than ar Mr. fTatgk hall al
Of Tennessee read letter detailing his by
enemy. the 22d Of August, and the eoormsss which
By Mr.. BrAsDpoRD, OF GA bill 10 raiss additional
forces ior the Confederate armies tfnccs all domcied
white maes between eighteen and forty tive In the army
Revokes all exemptions aud details, and authorizes the
President TO mako details when necessary Referred u
the Committee on Military Affairs.
BY MIR. Mrs-A bill 70 abolish promotion by seniority.
and 70 make merit the basis Referred 70 COMMITTEE
Military Affairs
Also bill reorganziug the cavalry service, the
basis OF furnishing horses by the government Referred
that tho Confederate states vii give neither symps-
thy nor ad % tue establishment of Jnarcny Ia Mexico
Referred to Committee on Foreign AFFAIRS
Nv Mr. SwAs-A resolution cecls,ng that no exiqency
exists Or s likely 10 occur requiring the placing Of negroes
Mr. Swan was desirous Of prompt and decisive action
that would rut II once TO rest the idea At which his
luton was simed.
Nc. MARSHALL Or Kentucky, thought action Oh uid be
deliberate aud wol considered on TINS dehcate question
II not 50 plain question ss Mr. swan considered u.
Flo SoulI crinon but asked tho 70 erence %
tho resolution g the Military Committee.
Nr swan desired nothing so much to prevent dis
cussion aid agitation.
The resolution postponed 10 Thursday. Yeas S5,
pays ~
BY Mr. SrAPtvs-A resolution for authorizing the pay.
meat u all taxes asscssed for 1884, with four per ce'
ccrtgcatrs Referred.
By Mr.. WicrnkN-A resolution or nquiry on tho sub
jcct OF the exchange OF prisoners. Referred -, -.
By Air. NcuRB OF ky-A resolution insuuctln, 20
the Committee OF wavs and Means T. mtrodese oI lor
the purchase Of clothing Tor Confederate souers :" zap
tivity. Agreed , \. :.
On motion Of Mr Miles, tho several ioplcs o' tno
Presidents message aud the soc mpany'S pApeis "oo
appropriately rctrred. -. st...,s,or :,
While wr Miles molten Gas pendinea alsensson on
,cn IN orrsred = 10 tho disposition of That
mar, or ,be message relative 10 the cnovncnt of saves
~ ,ho Army Mr. Foote de ired fuil, op n aud imme-
a. a. ey.s,nn m Committee ~ the WtUse. In the
80 =, h.a re,rarts he disclosed his opinion TO be in
90, ar waIung ihe decision OF our enemy IN the
,aas,Ln ~ employ ing negroes. Tlts dccision sou'4
I, :, a. rsnH or TIE Pfes,d>afii eicton. " Lnccis
~ s 81 - "a b. faror Of giving the Prestder0
.ue,r smr',y ne dare Heuus reddyjor tss black fa0
a. oppiAtag, Iefoi- = twissfor.
Mr. IN :. SAID bis Instinct In opposition 70 the
polcV o Urn,ag ths slaves. He wished, however. TO
i've to 80 sr,ye and delicate subect = careful cODeide
ration Ike Mr Foote. he wanted iuormation from the
Y pe aDd from ihe generals but he thought the nr,e
date discussion roposed % obtaining
A.
Mr Fpou sclaimed all purpose Of evoking excitement
The subject h d come hers; u must be met -.
Nr. GHnisoN. ~ VI desired ~ say th'b hot oty w
tpe,nets pusea to tie policy nrmas tne ssses
but MS Judgment - his coesccnce we're elu'v "
y SOD t. t and under p'l circumstances re wAsl
yur ca,m bit d. .mnt ae,hn ulon the quesu n sns
a. NnlnaUlpl arellratau against ~
Ar Mes, nt0aeU beng adopted tha House Edlournea