The New York herald., 1864-12-04
The Rebel Congress.
sENAIK.

THURSDAY, Nov "a. 1884.
The Senate was called to order q Twelve O'Clock BY
the President pro tews, Hon. r N. 7. Hunter.
Mr. HAYNES, of Tennessee. offered the following bill,
which was read twice and referred TO the Committee
An act 10 provide clothing for the obeers
o. the armies Of the Confederate States below The rank OF
the Congress- Of the Confederate states q America do
enact, That the Secretary Of War hereby authorized
and required far possible TO provide clothing cloth
trimmings sufficient complete suit (bcots and
cap ucueve, Tor each commksioned officer in the neld
the quarermas,ers thereof such quality and kind as
shall DO suitable for the purpose TO be determined BY
President upon the certificate Of said ocer on bis honor
that said articles are for his own use aud for no other
sec q That in csss sny State shall provdsand furnish
q said officers with the articles aforesaid, any Of
them then the Secretary OF War hereby required 70
IN be paid to the Governor OF such State
money value Of said articles together with the necessary
expenses Incurred 10 providing and furnishing the
The seoate went into executive session, and after
shot time so engaged The dCors were reopened and the
Senate az, ,ourned. A#4i go
FRIDAY. Nov. rs, 1854
Tho Senate was called TO order at twelve NJ. by Mr.
HuSIsR, President prot tenn. @H@
Mr CAPERrox Of Va introduced the following resolu-
tou, which agreed to- ~.ft.
Resolved, That the Committee on Military Affairs be
Ia for supply ips consdsras csissns held a. pr,soocr
by the government OF the Uaitcd States, with The
am"un, OF supplies as 10 furnished 70 other prisoners
belonging 10 the service Of the Confederate states
ernmect. afN NH .IalNs.
Mr. SPARROW, from the same Committee asked 70 be dis
y
fnstrucog the comuttes inquire into tue causes Of
tho recent sustained tbs arms in
Mr.. SPARROW said The committee had been Induced 70
request discharge from the npossblity Of their
neg ecting other important busness. =, -.
Mr. 0aR regretted that the committee coold not spare
lnformed-bs did NOT know whether shs Exscuiivs had
been more fortunatshow was that the same sodiery
who had borne the Confederate banner IN triumph on all
Rumors on tho sulect rife laying the bane
on 50, OF officers end some another. lie did
undertake 70 say where the fault lay but desired sIch
inquiries 70 Be sde would discioss the fscts 7 80
Mr. HnL, OF Ca, said be would vote 70 dschares tbs
posed Inquiries could not bs made n has been saieS n
Ms papers that aype brandy had too much do q6ars
ness In The army. 1be weakest OF ali governments Was
that which acquiesced in the violation Of its lava
said 10 the Senate some investigation was necessary
Mr. BARswEIL, OF g e. said u was very clear that ne
eommandino onoai Of OR Jorca u ne palisy soaI ne
Mr. ORR dsciaimed any intsntoe Of sngliDg out shas
general 1he reysrss might have been due 70 The mis-
Mr.. BAaSwnL said hehad been at the pains OF making
serious inquiries into the CONDUCT Of the valley campaign
beng led TO do 90 by the reports that mad been crcu
iaion and he felt bound 10 say that regarded the
general officer referred 20 hts Inquiries had brought the
CONVICTION 70 bis mind thsi the reports concornins that
Mr.. CApSRrUs Of Va, stated In addition tina. ore Of
the newspapers making charges against General Early
had come forward and made the omende stating that i
had been mistaken
Ihe coDmitce was dtscnarRed
Mr. osR introduced the following resolution, which was
agreed 70 -
Resolved That the President be requested to inform
the senate how many ofcors OF the ermy OF the Con-
federate States have been tried under acts Of Con-
gress sto punish drunkenness In the army" and how
many convictions have been had such tri,s p Fll
On motion Of Mr. wArsoH, Of Miss the senate resolved
into secret session
Whom the doors were <eopensd the Senate, motion
OF Mr. MAxwELL, adjourned.
ROUSE or REPRESENTATIVES,.
The House met nj the usual hour
Scoato bill 10 authorize the Presdeu 10 appoint
mss,ousss fW shc excaoGo OF precrs vas referred 70
the Committee on MiIary Affairs.
Under the call OF Sstca for bills, rcrolutioss, SO -
Mr.. 0oops or w., ONSred rcsoetton thss speclal