The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1864-05-03

neved to be already ample 70, the BUSINESS OF she
conhWy. The addition Of this large sum IN tho
volume OF the currency would be amended By dis
as'foWs ELECTS, and would produce the speedy
recurrence Of The evils from which the flndina
law ms rescued the country. lf our arms are
crowned with the success which we have so much
reason 70 hope, we may we'll expect that this
war cannot be prolonged beyond the curren!
year, ana nothing would 80 much retard the bensf-
cent innucncs Of peace on all the Interests Of Oal
country, as the existence Of great mass Of fcuTren-
cy not sedeemable In coin Nllh our vas. re
sources the crcuaion f restricted to its present
volume, would be easily manageable, and BY
sssoaa. ,,. absorption In psymen, Of public dues,
wouid give psace 10 the precious metals, the only
1asss OF a currency adapeed to commerce with
foreign countries. In our present circumstances I
KNOW ot no mode OF providing for the public want.
which would entail sacrifices so great US fresh Is
sue OF Treasury nOtes, and trust that you will con.
cur In the pfepriety Of absolutely forbidd:ng any
increase OF those now In circulation.
Cmcefs have been appointed and dispatched 10
the Trans Mississippi states, and the necessary
measures taken for the execution Of the laws
enacted 10 Obviate delays In administering the
treasury and other Executive Departments In
those states; but sufficient time has not elapsed 10
asceTtaln the results.
in relation TO the most important OF all subjee to
Al the present time, the efficiency of armies In
the held, s gratifying to you that the dis
cipisne and instruction Of the troops have kept pace
with :he Improvement in material and equipment
We have reason to congratulate ourselves on the
Results Of the legislation On this subject and ON the
Increased administrative energy In the different
tureaux o! the War Department., and may not un-
reasonably Indulge aEiicipat1nns OF commensurate
success In the ensuing campaign.
The organization Of reserves IL In progress, and
II Is hoped they will be valuable In afo ding local
rejection without requiring details aud detacb
ments from active force.
Among the recommendations contained In the
report Of the Secretary Of War. your aticntion Is
specially invited 10 those In which legislation Ia
an00pSfp6 n n thp ai,,US vi
he tenure Of cfice Of the general Oiieers In the
provisional army; and proper discrimination in
compensation Of the different grades
The provision required In aid Of invalid officers
who have resigned IN consequence of wounds or
sickness contracted while In service
The amendment Of the law which dePfivcs Off
GERS In tn. field If the privilege of purchasing
raiinns and thus adds TO their embarrassment. ill.,
stead Of comforting the benefit intended
The organization of the general staff Of The
army, in relation to which special mes
sage viii shortly be addressed to you, containing
the reasons which compelled me to WITH
hold my approval Of d bill passed by you. prede
cessors at too late period Of the session to
allow time for returning il for their reconsideratioo
rhe necessity for an Increase in the allowance
now made for tho transportation Of officers travel
ing under o, ders:
The mode Of providing officers for the execution
Oi the cOnscript law
The means Of securing greater dispatch ana
NOR, regular administration Of Justice in csamin
ing aud disposng OF the records Of cases reported
from the courts martial ami military Is In the
army
The recent events of the war are highly credit.
able to our troops, exhibiting energy and vi
lance, combined with the habtual gallantry " hicb
they have taught us to expect on all OCCASIONS
We have been ehetred by important and valuable
successes In Florida, Northern Mississippi. West
ern Tennessee, and Kentucky, Western LOuisi
ana and Eastern North Carolina, rejecting ,he
highest honor OH the skill and conduct of Uiir
and On the Incompatible soldiers
W ling Ia fupiF IA Load 4 llf-
tack on Mobile was SD successfully Tepufsed at
the outer works that tht attempt was aban-
doned, aad the nine mouths siege CT Charleston
has been practically suspended, leaving that noble
city and its foftresses imperi-hable monuments t.
the skill and fortitude of its defenders che armies
In Northern Georgia and in Northern Virginia still
oppose. with unshaken front, formiGabe barrier
10 the Progress Of the invader; and our generals,
armies, and people, are animated by cheerful coz
fieBce.
Let Us, then, while resoute in deyotnu all our
nneigies TO securing the realization Of the b:ight
auspices which encourage us, net forget that our
hun,ble and most grateful thanks are due to Him,
without whose guidance and protecting care, all
human effort are of no avail, aud To whose inter
position are due the manifold successes with
JEFFERSON DAVIS.
Richmond, May ID, 1864.
On motion of Mr. Orr, the message and
documents were laid on the
able, aud the former was ordered to be
printed.
On motion of Mr.. Haynes, of Tenn, the
Senate adjourned.
House Of Representatiyes-The House OF
second Congress of the
States, was called to order at ~
o'clock. Prayer by Rev. DR. Duncan:
On the call OF the roll siXty-four members
to their names more than quo
'um. The first business in order was the
election Of Speaker. Mr. Conrad, OF La,
nominated Hon. Thomas 8. Bocock, Of Va,
md on motion of Mr. Welsh, of Miss, the
election was made By exclamation. Messrs.
Conrad, Of La, and Farrow, Of 8. c., con-
lucted the Speaker elect to the Chair, who
eturnad his thanks to the body for the hon
,r conferred upon him. Be referred to the
lutics deyolving upon the members OF the
House. The people were solemnly in ear
lest in the struggle, and their representa-
ives must be in earnest; bnt they must also
,e careful! to discriminate between the clam
" of faction and the voice Of the people.
The oath of Office was then administered
o the members Of the House.
On motion Of Mr.. Garland, of Ark, the
ules of the last House were adopted for the
government of the present House.
Mr.. A. X. Lamar, Of Ga, was nominated
or clerk OF the House by Mr.. Chambers, of
rexas, the election was made by acclama-
Ion.
Mr.. Robert Fl. Wynne, of Ala, was nom
mated for doorkaeper by Mr.: Russell, OF Va,
nc elected without opposition.
On motion Of Mr. Sexton, a committee
gas appointed 10 inform the Senate of the
organizations of the House. Also, commit
&c to wait upon the President, aud inform
lin of TIE readiness Of the House 10 receive
my coIamul ication he might have to make.
The chair appointed rs the hitter commit.
&c. Messrs Sexton, Of Texas, Riyes, Of Va,
nd Gilmer, Of N C.
Mr. Foote, of Tenn, offered resolution
hat the Speaker he requested to proceed tD
he appointment oil the Standing Commit
ees Of the House, which was agreed to.
The committee to wait upon the President
eportcd through their chairman that they
ad discharged the duty assigned, and that
be President would send o Communication
0 the House forthwith. The clerk then
cad the message.
A1n0A1aAznannWnEn -
GEN. GRANTS OFFICIAL REPORT
Of the Battles Of Chattanooga, Look
out Mountain, and Missionary
Ridge.