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

CONFEDERATE STATES CONGRESS-.
The Senate met at IL o'clock yesterday
The proceedings were opened with prayel
ts the Rev. J. l. Burrows, Of the Baptis,
Church.
Mr.. Johnson, Of Ark, submitted resolu-
ton Of concurrence that Congress adjourn
on Monday, the 10th instant, at IL O'Clock
u; which resolution, on Mr. Johnson's mo
ton, was read and laid On the table until TO-
Gl Hill, of Ga, presented the memorial
d officers of Auders0n's brigade, asking O
taange In the law allowing officers to buy
one ration per diem. Referred to the Mill
Try Committee.
Mr. Sparrow, of La, presented the memo
riaI of the proprietors Of the Southern Lit
assy Messenger" asking to be put on the
same footing As newspapers in the matter of
lsseyamption of their employees.
NJ. Orr, of 3. c., presented the memorial
Of employees and detailed men In the Quar-
.e'uater's Department at Columbia, 8. C..
ssierred to the Finance Committee.
Mr. CapestOn. of Va, presented the me-
,orid Of the Governor Of Va, asking Con-
Eess 10 provide for the redemption of Con
April, 1854. Referred to the Finance Com
Mi.tee.
Nr Sparrow, of La, introduced a bill to
provide aud organize general staff for ar
Mles 10 the field. Referred to the Military
Committee.
NJ. Brown, Of Mics, introduced bill to
establish and equalize the grades of officers
o. tue navy. Referred to the Naval Com
pittse
Mr. Dorteh, Of N. c., offered joint reso-
luton Of thanks to Major General Rob't +.
HoSe and Commander James W. Cooke, and
ae officers aud men under their command,
los the brilliant victory over the enemy at
Pl!nouth, N. c. Unanimously adopted.
Is Maxwell, Of Fla, offered Q Joint reeo.
laton Of thasks to Brig. Gen. Jos. Finnegan
SD the officers and men Of his command,
fx the skiu and gallantry displayed in
Eslsyiug the signal victory OF Ocean Pond,
florida on the Goth Feb. last.
NJ, Johnson, OF Ark, introduced bill to
provide means Of transit across the Missis-
,sppl river for members Of Congress living
ses Of shat river. coming to or returning
Iron Congress.
w. On, Of g. c., offered . resolution,
Heiea was agreed to, instructing the Com
Esas On Printing to inquire into and re.
pof the causes OF delay in the public print
w. Graham, of n. c., offered q resolution,
Sllah xas agreed to, instructing the Finance
Voumistee to inqnife into the expediency
20 amending the Currency act Of the last
stsslon y to provide that bonds of the Con
ie0siGe states, TO be received BY any State
~ pursuance of said act, shall be coupon
W uyuas sad exempt from taxation; and that
COQiedePata n nnfo r%f Nft N old Ia
saS lela by any State on the first of April
st may, At the option of such State, be az
u.nged for such bonds or for Treasury
ss.a OF the new issue; and further, that all
y. demands Of any State agains: tho Con-
,se!aIe Government accruing, but unpaid,
r'vI 70 tle Said LIST Of April, shall be paid
treasury notes Of the new iesue.
Adjourned ' - w. VINO -''s
n, HgSs nas q Rprsssntasiyss.-P Prayer by Rev.
>. A. James N. Leach, of N. c.. asked leave
Llnd.ds ls "a explanation Of his position, and
s.r S1d ~s: 20 an article published In the Exam.
h;m "r,sa u ne stated mades ding not only
I,o sI,rpS rpSSs.sGularly but also at his State. He
,,sSa MN Ae said had been made abouf fhe no.
m;.a sa aad sentiments oi the people of n. q
iSs;ua. SS and Of his district particularly. Which
ps sa mlaunderstood. He stated that he
E.ee man on the basis Of the ackuow.
Eos OF the Independence Of the Con-
An t@ Il the earliest possible day,
m ~. his district wa concerned there
Jeorls !. wuer, more loyal, or law-abiding
Nsr..ma me Confederate btatea. He was
GtsSSsalatlve OF conservative district.
lo,.suu l.su never yet heard an eTnressinn frn," :
hnccost,ru.UUso " on coLstitae0cy that looked
w prs;,,.u AZ any Time. He r. in the
We Pnstdoa, ana % u North Caroline, -
dGs Heset ~ Stephsns, end Gov. Brown,
!sss s:,s + ! Leach, =. Of NJ G., coacurr.a in
!ia@ ior ..s VI an COLLEAGUES, but goes fur
Ns bresE,sse eAee, but an honorable peace. At |
@!As sds p out OF the war he laid his oil |!
eetoasa MI" tne sunny South, and when It |
SA ,.s,;sIa .;sssafy will "eap" It With lis |
aodsr 70 ose .a@ lie was for nAgotiatIon
ssdl = ~ Ia Ia,a me VA. The war Of ITS, !!
- y nisS,, ,Sas, ~ xas ended By negotiation. |,
Sak6 6sals H. De. There Was dIsloyalty |
SSesasness - s.. ~ Proud 20 say, not "a the /
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