The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1864-05-06

CoNFEnERATE STATES CONGRESS-.


his resolution, relative to fixing the day G
the adjournment OF Congress, was referee
to the Committee on the Judiciary.
MI. Brown, OF Mississippi, presented IT,
memorial of Lieut.. Col. W. B. Lowry, Of tn
l'th Mississippi regiment. which was re
ferred to the Committee on Military Affairs
MI. Brown. Of Mississippi, introduced
Oil to provide passports for Senators an,
Representatives in Congress when travel llins
In the Confederate States, which was passet
alter long discussion. 1t provides that tn,
secretary OF State shall furnish, withou
application, each Senator and Represcntativ,
with a certificate of his official character
which shall entitle him to travel throughou,
the Confederacy, but not to visit an army OF
vessel Of war against the orders of the com
| mauder thereof.
MI johnson. of Arkansas, offered joint
! resolution OF thanks to Brig. Gen. r. NJ
Cockrill, and the officers and men under his
command, for pledgipg themselves to serve
Mr.. johnson, of Arkansas, introduced o
bill tor the relief of States holding Confed-
crate securities. Referred to the Finance
Committee.
Nr. Barnwell, of South Carolina. prcsent-
ca the memorial of the officers Of the First
Corps, Army Northern Virginia, asking for
Increased rations. Referred to the Military
Committee.
Mr. Orr introduced bill to amend the act
In relation to the Cherokee Indians, which
was referred to the Committee on indian
Affairs.
Mr.. Orr offered resolution, which was
agreed to, instructiDg the Military Commit
tee to inquire and report ii any legislation
were necessary to vacate the commissions Of
general, field, and staff officers, who have no
commands nor duties to perform.
Mr.. Orr offered resolution, which was
agreed to, instsucting the Military Commi:-
tee to inquire and report upon the expedi-
ency OF reducing the cavalry force now in
the service Of tho Confederate States, In
consequence Of the scarcity of forage.
Mr.. Hunter laid before the Senate the pc.
tition OF the Virginia and North Carolina
BANK Convention, askiDga reduction of the
tax imposed on banks by the tax act of the
18th January, 1864. Referred to the Com
mittee of Finance.
Mr.. Walker, of Miss, offered a resolution,
which was agreed to, instructing the Finance
Committee to inquire into the expeiiency
OF providing by law that all arrears of in
terest upon coupons and registered bonds
aud the interest bearing Treasury notes Of
the Confederate States, due prior to the lst
of April, 1864, not heretofore paid, shall be
paid in new issue notes.
Also, resolution instructing the same
committee to inquire Into the expediency
of so amending the Currency act as to pro-
vide that transfer by delivery of the four per
cent. certificates and bonds, provided by
said act, shall be sufficient to enable the
holder to use the same in payment of taxes.
Agreed to.
The report of the Secretary of War was
reported back from the Military Committee
and ordered to be printed.
The report of the Postmaster General was
also ordered to be printed
Two messages were received from the
President-one in relation to naval affairs;
the other transmitting communications from
the Secretary Of the Treasury.
On motion OF Mr. Sparrow, the Senate re-
solved into Executive session.
House ef Representatives met at 10 NJ
Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Duncan.
A message from the Senate was received,
the Concurrence of the House in
a Joint resolution OF thanks to Maj Gen.
Hoke and General Finnegan for their late
successes, &c.
Mr.. Chiffon, of Alabama, introduced o
bill to continue in force the act passed at its |
last session providing for increase Of COM
pensation of clerks aud employees in the 4;
Executive Department in Richmond. After !
some discussion on the amendments which !
were offered, the bill was mace to embrace |
the clerks at Columbia, and also the clerk of
the SeluestratiOn Board. Referred.
Mr.. Clopton, of Alabama, offered q resolu. |
tion Of inquiry whether any further legisla- |
tion was necessary to prevent illegal or un-
just impressments, and to compel Quarter. !
masters to render correct account Of all !
Adopted.
~ Of rly SnAr
duced bill to be entitled an act to organize !
a Supreme Court Of the Confederate States. |
Referred.
Mr. Moore, of Kentucky, submitted res
olutlon on the propriety of increasing the
Of District Collectors CT Con- |
federate States taxes. Referred.
Mr. Perkins, Of Louisiana, introduced c
bill for placing In the Confederate States
service all citizens of the United States re-
Referred.
Mr.. Orr, of Mississippi, introduced a bill
to discourage speculation, and to increase
aud strengthen the army. Referred.
Mr.. Fuller. Of North Carolina, offered
to amend the 1.-THE tax law, SO as
to provide when persons cannot afford to
pay the tithe that It be remitted. Referred.
Mr.. j. T. Leach, of North Carolina, sub
mitted resolution to amend the tithing
law, so as to exempt soldiers wives who
make no surplus provisions, from its opera
tions. Referred
Also, resolution to allow cavalry officers
to draw rations for their servants from Gov
ernment at Government prices. Appropri.
ately referred.
Mr. Montague, Of Va, offered o resolution
of inquiry as to whether some legislation
was not necessary so as to afford relief to
paroled Confederate prisoners lately return
ed from the North, who had no opportunity
of funding their treasury notes under the
act approved 18th February, 1864. Refer
red.
Also, resolution to increase the COM
pensation OF jurors and Witnesses In the
States Court. Referred.
Mr.. Foote, of Tenn, submitted resolu-
ion that the House abolish secret sessions
except In the case of diplomatic proceedings,
Or when they were on business In connection
With the armies In the field, which caused
yrsat deal OF discussion; pending which
notiOn was made and the House adjourned.
Qua I'sOoPs At PLYMorrH-Fiss Nnses'-Such
pluader and many good things fell into the hands Of
.ur gallant boys after they got possession Of Fly
Mouth The suffers had good large stocks, 1t seems
lad all had as much a. they could carry or take
ARE Of Yesterday, says the Raleigh Siats Journal,
private of,he old Latham (virgiata) battery ship
,sd from this place to hls friends at home box
the following articles. We publish the
ist 40 curiosity OF the war
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'srds orsnse cambnc; % yards hns brown linen;